exploration

Alma Hoffmann // The Why Behind Sketch Noting

Episode 209. Aired Wednesday, April 12, 2017. Life has been crazy but great. I just got back from my favorite conference of all (Creative South) and I got to meet so many amazing people. I left wishing I had more time to talk with so many people. But I have committed to having some lunch […]

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Alec Lewis // The Importance of the Back Story

Aired on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Episode 205 [youtube id=”z-wgeY2loDM”] This week on Design Recharge I am excited to introduce you to my friend Alec Lewis. Alec is busting with energy and enthusiasm for our industry. He loves to surround himself with creatives who are willing to take chances. He is passionate about helping others

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Jason Craig // Being my Own Boss

Aired March 1, 2017.  Episode 204 [youtube id=”1BBwmyhVpVo”] This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have Jason Craig back on the show. Jason is an illustrator and designer, an avid reader and learner, and now his own boss. Jason has stepped out on his own, been real with clients, and found ways to

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Thomas Jockin // The Life of a Type Designer

Aired February 15, 2017. Episode 203. [youtube id= “1vfyCTYJLpc”] This week on Design Recharge I am excited to interview type designer and community builder, Thomas Jockin. Thomas began designing type and now has brought together type enthusiasts from coast to coast, he calls these get-togethers, Type Thursday. It is a place where honest, critiques happen,

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Victor Davila // Crafting Lovable, Illustrated Characters

Aired Wednesday, February 1, 2017. Episode 201 [youtube id=”d4h83PU-OHw”] Victor Davila is an illustrator, a designer, and an educator. Victor lives in Orlando, Florida and has worked on character design projects, editorial illustrations, interactive games, and children’s books. Victor is flexible in his styles of illustration and is really humble. This episode will help creatives

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Joseph Carter-Brown // In Defense of Fear

Episode 200! Aired Wednesday, January 25, 2017. [youtube id=”f_KyTTw5W0s”] Seriously stoked to record episode 200 with someone whom I met through Design Recharge, a long-time viewer and participant, Joseph Carter-Brown. I actually got to meet him in-person at the AIGA Leadership Retreat in Raleigh this past May. Meeting him in person was such a treat,

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Dan Lee // Hand Lettering Engineer

Aired Saturday, January 21, 2017. Episode 199 [youtube id=”25uIa9knkjY”] This week on Design Recharge, I am interviewing the talented Dan Lee. Dan has a passion for design and lettering. He takes his mad skills and inspires the world with his inspirational messages. He is always pushing his skills and trying out new lettering styles as

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Fabio Perez // Lightning Fast & a Love for Retro

Aired December 7, 2016. Episode 195 [youtube id=”9ffxIV986eQ”] This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing my friend Fabio Perez. I am in deep envy and awe of Fabio’s talent and speed. His ability to take a project from concept to design to production at the speed and with a high level of quality leaves

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Type Ed // Type Lessons Make us Stronger

Aired November 30, 2016. Episode 194. [youtube id=”dFW-BAhsgKs”]   TypeEd began out of necessity. While running their design studio, teaching, and jurying design competitions both Rachel Elnar and Michael Stinson noticed a “lack of sensitivity” towards typography in design from designers in the industry. Typographic subtleties communicate magnitudes towards the overall interpretation of the piece

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