Creatively Brief: Conversations in Graphic Design, Filmmaking, Photography, and More

This week I had designer and artist, Jeffrey Thelin on the show. Jeffrey was previously on the podcast (Ep. 5) and if you haven't listened to that episode I highly encourage you to. This week I had Jeffrey on to talk about his experience during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Jeffrey worked from home before so I felt his insight into how he's adjusted since the quarantine would be a unique one. We talked about the adjustments Jeffrey had to make, his advice to other creatives as we're adapting to new work environments, and how he's stayed inspired. A huge thank you to Jeffrey for coming back on the show and sharing his insights into the current pandemic. Jeffrey has some amazing work so make sure to check it out at the links below:

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/teyleen/
Website:teyleen.com
Patreon:patreon.com/teyleen

Jeffrey and I talked about a couple of different resources for young designers in this week's episode. If you want to check those out you can find them below:

AIGA: https://www.aiga.org/

Freelancer's Union: https://www.freelancersunion.org/

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns!

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This week I had designer and artist, Jeffrey Thelin on the show. Jeffrey was previously on the podcast (Ep. 5) and if you haven't listened to that episode I highly encourage you to. This week I had Jeffrey on to talk about his experience during the current Covid-19 pandemic. Jeffrey worked from home before so I felt his insight into how he's adjusted since the quarantine would be a unique one. We talked about the adjustments Jeffrey had to make, his advice to other creatives as we're adapting to new work environments, and how he's stayed inspired. A huge thank you to Jeffrey for coming back on the show and sharing his insights into the current pandemic. Jeffrey has some amazing work so make sure to check it out at the links below:

Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/teyleen/
Website:teyleen.com
Patreon:patreon.com/teyleen

Jeffrey and I talked about a couple of different resources for young designers in this week's episode. If you want to check those out you can find them below:

AIGA: https://www.aiga.org/

Freelancer's Union: https://www.freelancersunion.org/

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns!

If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60

Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level!

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This week I spoke with Happy Impulse, aka Roberta Hall, about her work as an illustrator. Roberta is currently working as an illustrator to create her own personal work that reflects her memories and experiences and starts conversations around important topics like mental health. In our conversation, we talked about the origins of Happy Impulse, Roberta's goal of creating work that sparks conversations, and the business side of Happy Impulse. This is a great conversation full of information about sparking conversations and starting change through the talents you have. Roberta has some awesome illustrations to make sure to check out her work at the links below:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/happyimpulse/

Website: https://www.happyimpulse.com/

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns!

If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60

Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level!

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During the course of the pandemic, I took some time to find a new workflow that worked better for me to make sure I could stay on top of all of my responsibilities. Because of that, I took a break from posting new episodes for a while to figure out what that new workflow looked like. But I'm very excited to be posting again. I'll be back to my normal weekly schedule of posting new episodes and I can't wait to bring you more content. Thank you for sticking around while I was figuring the new workflow out and I can't wait to bring you more content very soon.

-Michael

In today’s episode, I was able to sit down and talk to designer and hand-letterer, Will Paterson. We talked about Will’s own experience and introduction to design, his transition to YouTube, and the importance of building other designers up and encouraging them to continue learning. With YouTube being the biggest differentiation Will has, we had a chance to dive into how YouTube had benefitted his business and where he sees the channel going in the future. With the goal being to help share his knowledge with other designers, Will has built a following by providing value to the design community. Our conversation was full of really insightful information and I enjoyed having Will on the show. If you aren’t familiar with Will’s work, make sure to check it out at the links below:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/breakdesignsco

Instagram: https://instagram.com/willpat?igshid=nvk9fxcodrg1

Twitter: https://twitter.com/Will_Paterson10

Website: https://willpaterson.design/

Make sure to check out Will’s new podcast as well: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/everything-creative/id1515295707

In today’s episode, Will and I talked about a couple of books that he felt had influenced his career. If you want to check those out you can find them here:

Designing Type by Karen Chang: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0300111509/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_HKa.EbWN2363T

The Art or Hand-Lettering by Helm Wotzkow: https://www.amazon.com/dp/0486824012/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_gMa.EbP4TGPQP

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns!

If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60

Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9

This week I had the opportunity to sit down with design Justin Van Genderen from 2046 Design. I've been a fan of Justin's work for a while so this was an exciting episode to record. In our conversation, we talked about the influence of science and technology on Justin's life and career, his creative process behind the designs he makes, and how he decides which designs will be stocked for his shop. Along with his design work, Justin is heavily inspired by space and technology, including people, companies, and projects like Nikola Tesla, NASA, and the Apollo space missions. It's not often that you see a fusion of science/technology and graphic design so Justin's work stands out by doing just that. Whether you're interested in starting an e-commerce business or you're interested in space, today's episode is a great listen.

Make sure to check out Justin's work here:

Instagram: @2046design

Print Shop Website: https://2046printshop.com/

Portfolio Website: https://justinvg.myportfolio.com/

In today's episode, Justin and I talked about some resources you may want to check out. If you want to check them out yourself, you can find them here:

Apollo 11 Documentary Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Co8Z8BQgWc

Purchase Apollo 11 Documentary: https://www.amazon.com/Apollo-11-Todd-Douglas-Miller/dp/B07RCZ661R

If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns!

If you're looking for high-quality, royalty-free music, you should check out Audiio. Audiio is a music licensing service that has a lifetime subscription that gives you access to a diverse catalog of music for any video or podcast you may be working on. Be sure to use the link below and use the code CreativelyBrief10 to save 10% off all Audiio products! https://audiio.com/pricing?oid=1&affid=60

Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9

This week I spoke with visual identity designer Connor Fowler. Connor and I spoke about his path into the creative industry, his advice on social media, and his experience creating his own podcast and speaking at FrontRow 2019. Connor posts his work to social media and works primarily in logo design and branding and has a very minimal style to his design. We had a great conversation about the importance of simplicity in a logo and even critiqued the Starbucks logo as an example of a logo that works within the identity and brand of the entire company. This was a great conversation whether you're looking to get into branding or not and shed some light on how to approach projects while looking at the bigger picture than the immediate project. Connor is an awesome designer and definitely worth a follow so make sure to check out his work here: Website - https://connorfowler.com Newsletter - https://connorfowler.substack.com/welcome Instagram - https://instagram.com/cfowlerdesign Twitter - https://twitter.com/cfowlerdesign Dribbble - https://dribbble.com/cfowlerdesign In today's episode, Connor and I talked about a couple of designers/resources. If you're interested in checking those out you can find them here: The Futr: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSkoolRocks Aaron Draplin: http://www.draplin.com/ FrontRow: https://www.frontrow.design/ FrontRow 2020 is a free event but has awesome perks if you purchase a VIP Pass. If you're interested in purchasing a VIP Pass, use code: CREATIVELYBRIEF at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase! If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9

This week I spoke with visual identity designer Connor Fowler. Connor and I spoke about his path into the creative industry, his advice on social media, and his experience creating his own podcast and speaking at FrontRow 2019. Connor posts his work to social media and works primarily in logo design and branding and has a very minimal style to his design. We had a great conversation about the importance of simplicity in a logo and even critiqued the Starbucks logo as an example of a logo that works within the identity and brand of the entire company. This was a great conversation whether you're looking to get into branding or not and shed some light on how to approach projects while looking at the bigger picture than the immediate project. Connor is an awesome designer and definitely worth a follow so make sure to check out his work here: Website - https://connorfowler.com Newsletter - https://connorfowler.substack.com/welcome Instagram - https://instagram.com/cfowlerdesign Twitter - https://twitter.com/cfowlerdesign Dribbble - https://dribbble.com/cfowlerdesign In today's episode, Connor and I talked about a couple of designers/resources. If you're interested in checking those out you can find them here: The Futr: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSkoolRocks Aaron Draplin: http://www.draplin.com/ FrontRow: https://www.frontrow.design/ FrontRow 2020 is a free event but has awesome perks if you purchase a VIP Pass. If you're interested in purchasing a VIP Pass, use code: CREATIVELYBRIEF at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase! If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9

This week I talked with illustrator Daren Magee. Daren has become a full-time illustrator in the past couple of years and in our conversation we talked about his shift into a full-time artist, the difference between art and design, and social media etiquette. We got into some awesome conversations around cultural appropriation and how artists and designers can value themselves more. This episode is full of great insights from Daren and full of his thoughts on activism in the art community. He fights back against art being stolen from artists in hopes that it will bring awareness to those who simply don't know and that it will give younger designers and artists the courage to speak up for themselves. Daren has some really incredible work and is always posting new work so make sure to check out his work here: Instagram: @realfunwow Website: https://realfunwow.com/ In today's episode, Daren and I mentioned a few resources outside this podcast. If you're interested in finding any of those, you can find them here: Design as Art by Bruno Munari: https://www.amazon.com/Design-As-Art-Bruno-Munari/dp/0141035811/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=design+as+art&qid=1589230215&sr=8-1 Creatively Brief Ep. 17 - Hank Washington: Finding Your Voice in Design: linktr.ee/CreativelyBrief The designer I mentioned who charged $100,000 for a logo was Paul Rand. You can find more of his work here: https://www.paulrand.design/ If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9

This week I had the opportunity to sit down with designer and workshopper Alex Perry. From teaching workshops about animation in Photoshop to running a business in multimedia design, ranging from videography to design to social media marketing, Alex has covered a wide range of professional industries in her career. In the show today, Alex and I talked about her approach to social media as a business, her insights into how you can start a workshop yourself, and the impact sobriety has had on her career and creativity. Today's episode is packed with some really awesome information that hasn't been on the show before so make sure to give it a listen. And make sure to check out Alex's work below: Instagram: @mintysnap Services Website: https://mintysnap.com/ Portfolio Website: http://alexperry.mintysnap.com/ Check out her workshops here: http://alexperry.mintysnap.com/workshops Sober Curiosity & Creativity Blog Post: https://mintysnap.com/sober-curiosity-creativity/ In today's episode, Alex mentioned a podcast with a Ted Talk coach, Mike Paqueon. If you're interested in checking out his work, you can find it here: https://miketalks.co/ If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9