Product Design Defined with Tim Baron
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This week we continue with the product design series this week we have the perfect artist to feature right before halloween. Tim Baron is an amazing illustrator and artist. He has created custom skateboards for Tony Hawk and is a skater himself.
We are going to talk about how he decides what to draw for his product line as well as the commissions he takes on. And he was approached to use his designs for an action figure. You will love this episode and learn a LOT.
Tim is someone who ran this as a side gig for quite a while but went full time and has not turned back!
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Questions
Tim, can you give everybody a little background about how you started your business and essentially got into product design?
Tim what is your process? Do you start on paper and traditional analog materials, then your clean them up in the computer? Do you use Photoshop, Illustrator, Procreate?
Do you ever start on the iPad? Why is that not as much fun or as fulfilling?
How do you define what you do as a Product Designer?
Where do you sell your work? How do you get your name out there?
How have you made connections in the skateboard industry? Can you talk about your work with Tony Hawk?
How many years did you work on this as a side hustle before you went full time?
What is the biggest mindset hurdle you had to overcome when deciding to go all in and do this full time?
Do you have certain times of the year you do more retail sales?
How do you measure quality in a product? How have you tested products? What do you use to value quality? (No need to name any vendors just helpful to know what things to look out for.)
What has been the favorite product you have created so far?
Are there anythings to look for when deciding what to sell or not sell online? Are you running any ads or will you for Black Friday?
How do you decide what art to create new products? Or do you create the art and then see how it performs and then make it into a product?
What type of person is your best customer?
Tim how much time per week do you create art just for you?
What’s next for you? Any big plans for the business or an upcoming new product?
Connect with Tim
Transcript
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