The Driven To Draw Podcast: Self Improvement|Painting|Drawing|Visual Problem Solving|Unleashing the Creativity Within!

DTD Podcast Episode 4 - The Cost of Inaction - Everyday people regret not doing things for themselves and come up with excuses as to "why" they can't do something instead of why they "should" act on their dreams. We'll talk about some of the causes of inaction and how that can effect you from getting things done and how you can change your mindset into going after the things you want to achieve in life!

DTD Podcast 11 - Ask Arv 4: What is the Process of Designing a Car?- Today's question comes from Sam. Sam was curious to understand what the process was to design a car from concept to production.

This is a hard question to answer in a single podcast and we could probably discuss several topics and talk for hours on each particular segment. So I will do my best to break down what I know the process is.

DTD Podcast 13 - Sketchdrive - The Future of Design Education with Martijn Van De Wiel- Product Designer Martijn Van De Wiel discusses his new project using SKETCHDRIVE to help engage with students.

Process and Topics discussed:

How Martijn got into the field of Industrial Design Some of his influences growing up Early interest in how things work - Being Curious and Creating Sketching Animals and Plant First Experiences in Design Firms and working at Sundberg Ferar Disconnect between School and Work Environment Experience at Art Center and how it boosted Creativity SKETCHDRIVE - Keeping Students engaged Quick Demo using SKETCHDRIVE Enabling Effective Critiques where other students can learn from Advantages of using SKETCHDRIVE Is Design Work Art? How long it took to Create SKETCHDRIVE Is Online Education ready to Replace Mainstream College Institutions? Blended approach to Learning using a combination of Technology and cost reduction How Martijn stays motivated - Building a Company with SKETCHDRIVE and Surrounding oneself with Creatives Inspiration from his Daughter Martijns Ultimate Vision

DTD Podcast 12 - Youtube Artist: Interview with Stan Prokopenko - From Artist to Successful Entrepreneur

Often times when I see people on Youtube that I find interesting and a high degree of talent, I make a judgement what I "think" they are like in real life. Stan Prokopenko, an artist and entrepreneur, is one of those special guests, that has completely exceeded my expectations on all fronts! He epitomizes what most of us would consider being a "success." Which is enjoying and loving what you do and bringing an impactful change to peoples lives in the form of art education.

This is an interview that will not only focus on Stan's journey to become a Master in the Art of Drawing/Painting but also his quest to provide people with top notch education in the visual arts. It's a fascinating journey where he discusses all his successes, failures, influences, and other talents he has been able to leverage, to create a successful business in Art Education.

Today's question comes from Jeff! Jeff is 57 Years Old and asked me a very interesting question. He wanted to know whether it is possible to change his career and enter into the field of Industrial Design or Automotive Design.