Print Design Podcast

This week we are talking Spirit Label Design with Chris Porter from Creative Punch Marketing Group out of Memphis TN.

We do a deep dive into the Rye and Bourbon labels his team rebranded and produced new labels for. They are incredibly detailed labels with so much that went into them. My favorite part was when he tells us about the local musician created a guitar 'lick for one of the products and how a part of that ended up on the label! Pretty awesome.

We also talk about his journey to the design field and how he used to collect magazines and catalogs. Chris and I also talk about the power of print and how it creates trust and legitimacy for a brand or product. He also shares with us the 100th anniversary poster project he was a part of and why it was such a great experience.

Thoroughly enjoyed this chat with Chris and I know you will get tonnes of value out of his stories. Check out our Instagram for photos of the spirits labels we talk about in this episode.

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Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below.
Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print.
Print Design Academy YouTube - More print talk and education.
The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers.

This weeks guests are Mackenzie and Ron from Macaroni Creative out of Queens, NY.

In this episode we are deep-diving into the pouch packaging for Bare Bones Bone Broth. Ron and Mackenzie tell us about how this customer and packaging project came to be and some of the challenges they had to tackle along the way. From having printers on the other side of the country to trying to match brand colours across different print mediums, we really get into it.

We talk about their individual paths that led to Macaroni Creative as well as the first-ever print projects they were a part of. One of my favorite parts of these episodes is the part about their earliest memory of print or packaging. That one printed thing they remember being really excited about as a kid.

I had a great time nerding out about print and packaging with these two talented creatives. You'll really dig this one! @macaroni_creative
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Craft Beer Label Guide - A deep dive into 5 label/shrink sleeve designs and how they were produced. Check it out at PrintDesignAcademy.com

Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below.
Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print.
Print Design Academy YouTube - More print talk and education.
The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers.

If you want to learn more about graphic design for print, go to printdesignacademy.com

This week it's a solo episode and I'm talking Craft Beer Labels and Shrink Sleeves. I'm sharing the different types of print for labels and shrink sleeves, talking bottle decoration beyond just the label or shrink sleeve, and how to hack the process to create foil and metallic effects without using any metallic ink or foil! Boom.

I also briefly mention that I have something exciting coming in the new year for you designers looking to get more into craft beer label or shrink sleeve print. If that is you, hit me up on IG for a tiny bit more info.

Enjoy!

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Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below.
 Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print.
Print Design Academy YouTube - More print talk and education.
The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers.

This weeks guest is Noemie (Nono) Courtois who is a Graphic Designer and Head of Experimentation at Two Times Elliott out of London England. 

Nono shares some great stories with us during this episode. We kick it off with memories of using potatos as stamps. You remember that, cutting shapes into potatoes, dipping it in paint and stamping stuff? Maybe you used apples or other fruit. Classic.

Then we get into a story about her first major book design project which was a Drag Queen Photo book where she had to have her dad drive her to the club because she was only 15, turned out pretty rad. 

Of course I can't forget to share a little bit about the Smoked Book. And thats what I'll share here...it was a smoked book.....wild. 

The deep dive in this episode is for the packaging they created for AKT Deoderant out of the UK using foil stamping and colored uncoated paper. Beautiful!

This is a great episode with a great "ask the audience" question at the end. Photos coming to IG shortly! @twotimeselliott

This weeks guest is Tim Belonax. He is the Design Director at Pinterest and loves making things. He Tim has also been a part of printing and making things at Facebook and Airbnb. Just because these are tech companies doesn't mean they don't print and create tangible objects and experiences.

This episode is absolutely packed with design and print talk. Tim shares 5 incredible print projects with us. We get into specs, the meaning, the why, the creating, and more. There is so much heart and purpose put into all of these projects and you can hear that while Tim is sharing.

From a riso printed poster with a social justice purpose to a note card full of heart that he created with his mom , all unique stories with meaning and purpose.

Double Issue Magazine - https://www.doubleissuemag.org/
Facebook Little Red Book - https://www.businessinsider.com/inside-facebooks-little-red-book-2015-5
Rare Device Riso Poster - https://raredevice.net/search?type=product,page&q=belonax

Don't miss this episode. 

Check out @printdesign_academy on Instagram for photos of these projects. 

Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below.
 Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print.
Print Design Academy YouTube - More print talk and education.
The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers.

Subscribe to the Podcast:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/print-design-podcast/id1512706358

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WilMwbiio8zynZ6jFOlS0

If you want to learn more about graphic design for print, go to printdesignacademy.com

Thats right....it's that time again. The 2020 Graphic Designer Gift Guide - Print Edition. A little something for that designer who really appreciates print, who wants to get started with print design.

First up, a disclaimer, this year has been insane. As we all know. Do not feel any pressure to buy stuff for people. I will be sending Christmas Cards out to friends and family. It is something that isn't done enough, it's not that costly to create and mail a Christmas card, and that sort of connection is soooo needed right now. Start there!

Buy Prints + Merch

Porchlight Press - https://porchlightpress.com/
Studio On Fire - https://www.studioonfire.com/store
Mamas Sauce - www.mamas-sauce.com/
Nevermade - https://nevermade.com/collections/all-products
Lincoln Design Co - www.lincolndesignco.com/shop
Pink Bike Ralph - https://pinkbikeralph.com/

Make your own merch

Stickers from StickerMule - https://www.stickermule.com/
Custom Note Books from VistaPrint - VistaPrint Note Books
Enamel Pins or Socks from TheStudio - https://www.thestudio.com/pins/

Books + NoteBooks (plus a print)

Field Notes (including full press sheets!) - GET THEM HERE
This Book is a Planetarium - Kelli Anderson - https://kellianderson.com/books/
This Book is a Camera (really) - Kelli Anderson - https://kellianderson.com/books/

3D Printing Pen - 3Doodler

For the kid in all of us - this is rad - https://the3doodler.com/

Pantone Books

Start or add to your Pantone collection HERE - https://www.pantone.com/

FlexiSpot Standing Desk Convertors

Stand...or Sit right here - https://www.flexispot.com/standing-desk-converters

NIX Mini 2 Color Sensor 

Wondering what color that is? - Check HERE

iPad with Apple Pencil

iPad Air - https://www.apple.com/ipad-air/
iPad Pro - https://www.apple.com/ipad-pro/
Apple Pencil - https://www.apple.com/apple-pencil/

That wraps it up for 2020. Some awesome items on this list. But don't feel any pressure this year especially. Be kind to yourself, give yourself some grace. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from all of us at the Print Design Podcast and Print Design Academy. BTW...I am serious about the Jamie Oliver thing, I dare you to watch it with a glass of wine and not laugh or feel good. Happy Days. 

This weeks guest is Pink Bike Ralph. He is a talented screenprinter from Philly and a gem of a story teller. A heads up for ya'll....this episode has some explicit content, but it's also a riot, so get in there. 

In this episode he tells us about his first print project ever...the highschool graphic arts class business card he printed thousands of, and why it landed him in a bit of trouble. We also talk about where the name Pink Bike Ralph came from. 

There are two deep-dive projects in this episode. Both with awesome stories. 

1. The story about how printing posters for Florence and the Machine led to two stints on tour printing posters for Mumford & Sons. 
2. How he ended up with the opportunity to print merch for Tom Segura by pulling awesome one-liners from his most recent Netflix stand-up special. 

This episode is packed with fun and I couldn't get enough of Ralphs stories. Go check him out! @pinkbikeralph

Check out @printdesign_academy on Instagram for photos of these projects. 

Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below.
 Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print.
Print Design Academy YouTube - More print talk and education.
The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers.

Subscribe to the Podcast:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/print-design-podcast/id1512706358

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WilMwbiio8zynZ6jFOlS0

If you want to learn more about graphic design for print, go to printdesignacademy.com

This weeks guest is Brian Chung and Bryan Ye-Chung from Alabaster Co. They explore the intersection of creativity, beauty, and faith and started that journey with The Bible Beautiful project.

During this episode we deep dive into the thought process, mistakes, design, and production behind creating the first few books in this series. We talk about the paper, the costs involved, their Kickstarter campaign, and how the smell of the books is really important!

We also talk about their journey to creating Alabaster Co. and the why. They also share with us their mission of bringing the bible out of the bookshelf or the bedroom and out on to the coffee table for more consumption of the word, but also to encourage you to read the bible more.

Check out our instagram for images of this project. You can also find it at @alabaster_co and shop their bibles at https://www.alabasterco.com/collections/bibles
 

Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below.
 Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print.
Print Design Academy YouTube - More print talk and education.
The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers.

Subscribe to the Podcast:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/print-design-podcast/id1512706358

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WilMwbiio8zynZ6jFOlS0

If you want to learn more about graphic design for print, go to printdesignacademy.com

Today's guest is Emma Fanning from Little Fox Design Studio out of Victoria BC.

Emma runs Little Fox as a design studio that focuses on environmentally friendly design. That includes decisions made when planning and producing a print project.

During this episode we talk about the top 3 ways you can make your print project and print designs more environmentally friendly and why that matters.

You can also hear more about Emma's journey to design and environmental design in episode 227 of The Quickie Podcast.
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***The Color Bar Challenge for Graphic Designers and Creatives is open now for the next 5 days. Don't miss your opportunity to participate in this creative thinking and design challenge. To sign up go to PrintDesignAcademy.com

Check out @printdesign_academy on Instagram for photos of these projects. 

Do you want to start doing print design? Check out the links below.
 Print Design Academy - Where we teach designers to be experts in print.
Print Design Academy YouTube - More print talk and education.
The Quickie Podcast - Interviews with Graphic Designers

Subscribe to the Podcast

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/print-design-podcast/id1512706358

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/2WilMwbiio8zynZ6jFOlS0

If you want to learn more about graphic design for print, go to printdesignacademy.com

This week's guest is Bill Gardner from Gardner Design Co and the creator of LogoLounge and those beautifully printed books. @gardnerdesignusa

During this episode, we talk about how print is often at the front lines of branding and how important that interaction and experience is to your business. Bill shares what he and the Gardner Design team have done to ensure their brand in print exceeds expectations and communicates the right message. We talk about ensuring print has "hang time". 

We also talk about a really unique piece of historical print, the cover from a 1952 issue of Fortune Magazine. Also, did you know that Bill is the owner of Paul Rands T-square? Yeah. Picked it up at an estate sale. 

Bill also talks about how the Gardner team always goes to press checks and the value that they have as part of the design process. There was 1 time when they didn't though, and the project didn't turn out entirely as planned.

I always enjoy chatting with Bill and his energy and love for design is intoxicating! He even gave me a live demonstration of how they hand rivet parts of their business card, each one, hows that for effort and impact. Enjoy!