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Amarilys Henderson // Part 2 Sketch Noting Series: The Secret to Drawing Faces

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Episode 211. Aired Friday, April 21, 2017. [youtube id=”MoGbSaJBbv4″] Friday, April 21 @ 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT, I will be interviewing entrepreneur, watercolor artist, teacher, and illustrator Amarilys Henderson. She will tell us about how simplifying the face can make all the difference and give us some tips and common hangups when […]

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Noah Scalin // The Challenge of a Creative Sprint

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Episode 210. Aired April 19, 2017. [youtube id=”xqgwf1w6wvM“] Wednesday, April 19 @ 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT, Noah Scalin is coming back on the show to tell us about an activity that has revolutionized his professional work. Doing these creativity exercises on a regular basis has allowed him to push past the typical

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Mike Jones // Creative South in Two Weeks

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Airs March 22, 2017. Episode 208. This week is crazy for me. I have gotten really, really busy. Does that happen to you, preparing taxes, getting ready for spring? Things have been crazy at work but my good friend, Mike Jones offered to come on and talk about my favorite place, Creative South. It is

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Master of One // Brothers with Vision and Purpose

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Aired on March 13, 2017 Episode 206 [youtube id=”v0OzLb7DmRE”] This week on Design Recharge I am excited to introduce you to my friends and fellow podcasters: Patrick Hill, Luke Gaul, and Andrew Sale. These guys have built an amazing community and engage at conferences with these creatives as well as connect daily with them on

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Alec Lewis // The Importance of the Back Story

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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

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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

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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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Adam Martin // Building a Community for Designers in the Sports Industry

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Aired Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017. Episode 202 [youtube id=”4lSP0xjxFUk“] This week on Design Recharge I have the pleasure of interviewing my friend, Adam Martin. Adam is the founder of Mtn. Co, a visual design studio that works with sports brands on both branding and digital solutions. He works with a team of independent designers, developers,

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Victor Davila // Crafting Lovable, Illustrated Characters

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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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