Focusing on design, and the hosts' love of pop culture, The Reflex Blue Show gives you a look into the topics of graphic design by two people working in the industry. The Reflex Blue Show with Donovan Beery is hosted by 36Point.com
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my name is John, I'm a graphic designer and programmer I've been thinking about doing a podcast for some time now, but I didn't quite make the courage for it until now. This podcast will be mainy about my activity as part of the team developing MockoFun.com I will tell you a few words about what MockoFun is and what it does and then a bit about my role on the team. MockoFun is an online graphic design application. It's used for creating graphics like posters, flyers, logos and such right in ...
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The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
A Graphic Design Podcast that cuts through the industry bull to help frustrated Designers charge what they're worth and build rewarding creative careers
The Angry Designer is an entertaining No-Bull unapologetic design podcast for Graphic Designers, Freelancers, and In-house Creative Pros ready to take their careers to the next level. Hosted by a Creative Director who built and sold a 7-figure Creative agency, this design podcast breaks down the business of design, branding, freelancing, logos, UX, strategy, AI, and more—without the industry fluff and pointless jargon. The Angry Designer tackles the topics other Graphic Design podcasts avoid ...
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Offering resources to help streamline your home based graphic design and web design business so you can get back to what you do best… Designing!
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A three-episode podcast campaign that advocates for the graphic design industry in Metro Manila. The space that talks about legalities, intellectual property rights, and the life of being a Filipino graphic designer.
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It is often useful to study bad design as much as it is to study good design. Graphic Design is My Passion is a new podcast humorously celebrating poor design decisions. The first episode is coming January 2019.
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'SOD talks - Graphic Design' is a podcast co-hosted by Emma Keat and Asna Khan, a couple of friends and 3rd year Graphic Design students at the School of Design - George Brown College, in Toronto ON. It is a light hearted and fun way for us to discuss things about the design industry and what it means to be a student studying in this field. We will go through our experiences in college, in hopes to help as many new and current students as we can. As well as interview teachers and graduates w ...
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As a graphic designer, you have to constantly one up your skills and design mindset. We at One Up Designs are here to help you with that! On this podcast, you'll find interviews of successful Graphic Designers, Design Heads, Design Directors and other industry leaders who share insanely valuable tips and answer the questions of the #oneupdesigns community! If you are a graphic designer or want to become one, and one up the competition, this is the podcast for you! Listen regularly and you'll ...
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Join curators Ellen Lupton and Andrew Blauvelt for a lively presentation by select designers in Cooper-Hewitt’s innovative new exhibition "Graphic Design—Now in Production." Get an exclusive first look at the exhibition, which shows how the rise of user-generated content, alternative printing and distribution methods, and the availability of creative software have opened up new opportunities for design.
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👀 Attention. The foundation of humanity and the reason we exist. We exist because we were attentive. From ape to homo sapiens, from morning 'til night and from Facebook adverts to Super Bowl ads. Everywhere around us there are millions of things fighting for our attention — all at once, mind you. In this podcast, Iacob Pastina and Ch Daniel explore what attention means, where, why and how people pay attention. Iacob is a moving image director, while Daniel runs an experiences design agency t ...
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The Deeply Graphic Designcast: Where Creatives Level Up! Hosted by Nick Longo and Mikelle Morrison, this dynamic duo dives into bold ideas, behind-the-scenes insights, and real-world advice to inspire designers, artists, and makers. Don't miss our first series, The Next Level with Tom Lauro. Tune in for the stories, tips, and fresh perspectives that’ll spark your next big creative move!
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Welcome to The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast. My name is Kady Sandel, and this podcast was brought to you by Aventive Academy – an online business education platform that helps brand, graphic, and web designers get more clients, increase their pricing, and build a profitable design business. You can find out more about starting and growing your freelance design business at aventiveacademy.com
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The Graphic Designer Podcast is the brainchild of designers Dan Nisbet and Jessica Rosengard aiming to take a fun approach to topics ranging from working with clients, keeping your freelance business in running order, and interviews with some colleagues in our industry.
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Welcome to Lodesigns podcast, a creative podcast where artists, desigeners and creatives from several backgrounds come to talk about their passion, experiences, and their struggles in their industry. ☺️
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Lettering Artist Dan Lee on Why Graphic Designers Must Chase Obsession, Not Trends
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56:26Lettering Artist Dan Lee proves that graphic design careers aren’t built on safe degrees or raw talent...they’re built on obsession and the courage to ditch the rules. This week on a special episode of The Angry Designer Podcast LIVE at Crop Con, we sit down with Lettering Artist Dan Lee, who walked away from chemical engineering to chase design, a…
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S03E01 - Nano Banana: Google's AI Powerhouse for Image Creation and Editing
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19:08Dive into the world of Google Nano Banana AI—the playful yet powerful nickname for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image, Google DeepMind’s advanced AI image-editing model. Known for its speed, precision, and high-quality outputs, Nano Banana AI is revolutionizing how we generate and manipulate visuals. Widely considered the leading AI model for both text-to-imag…
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Lyn Wineman opened up the 2025 OnBrand Conference in Omaha last month with her talk, “The Invisible Problem: What’s Really Holding You Back – and How to Fix It.” Her talk, covering the importance of branding, was a great way to start a conference on, well, branding. We talk about signs of a bad brand, a few red flags in a potential new project, and…
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$250,000 Branding & Design Project - What It Included & What I Learned | EP 175
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25:06What does a $250,000 branding and design project actually include? In this episode, I’m sharing what happened when I landed the biggest design project of my career. It came with a high price tag, a full team, and a long timeline. But the biggest lessons weren’t about money or scope. They were about the kind of business I want to build. You will lea…
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From Outdated Labels to a Full Rebrand with Philip McCauley | 178
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52:14What happens when a former tech manager buys a 20-year-old health food business - and turns it into a modern, fast-growing CPG brand? In this episode, I’m talking with Philip Macaulay, the founder of Vital Purple and the new owner of NaturalZing, a raw food company he’s rebranded and expanded. Philip shares how he took over an outdated brand with 5…
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Why Niching is Failing Graphic Designers and What to Do Instead
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13:06Every designer has heard it: “Pick a niche. Specialize. Focus.” Even on THIS podcast! But here’s the uncomfortable truth... niching alone is a trap. The wrong kind of niche doesn’t just slow your career, it cages you, makes you replaceable, and puts your future in the hands of clients, tech, or the economy. This should sting: most of you are doing …
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Rebrand Process - Behind the Scenes of Branding
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1:05:12In this episode, Mikelle takes us behind the scenes of a full brand transformation, sharing her process of reimagining a driving school and its companion app. Nick jumps in along the way as they discuss the balance between creativity and practicality, the challenges of working with real client needs, and the surprising role of authenticity in build…
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Why You’re Still Not Fully Booked Designer | EP 177
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29:56You’re doing everything right. Great portfolio. Polished mockups. Refined skills. You’ve studied the trends, followed the advice, stayed consistent with your content. You’ve taken courses, built case studies, cleaned up your website, and tried to make every project look perfect. You’ve probably spent hours tweaking your fonts, updating mockups, rew…
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Is Originality in Graphic Design Real or is Everything Just Stolen?
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38:48Every designer chases originality like it’s the holy grail. But here’s the uncomfortable truth: originality doesn’t exist. Nothing you’ve designed is original, and believing otherwise is killing creativity faster than bad clients ever could. Graphic designers hate to hear this, but most of you are guilty. You worship originality, terrified that inf…
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How to Hire a Creative - What every business owner (and designer) needs to know!
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37:20Hiring a designer can feel overwhelming, whether you’re a small business owner taking the leap for the first time or a company ready to level up your brand. In this episode, we cut through the noise and walk you through how to hire a designer the right way. From spotting red flags and asking the right questions, to building trust and starting the r…
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Scott Fuller on Why Substance Beats Style in Graphic Design
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1:06:34Graphic Design isn’t about chasing trends or giving your work away for “exposure.” Scott Fuller, founder of Studio Temporary reveals the lessons he learned the hard way from turning down unpaid internships to creating logos that stand the test of time. Scott’s story is as raw as it gets. From graduating as a valedictorian with an engineering schola…
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How Branding Helped This Skincare Founder Get to Walmart (Sarah Vilensky with Blossom Essentials) | EP 176
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31:39What does it really take to grow a skincare brand from a personal need to national retail shelves? In this episode, I’m talking with Sarah Wilensky, the founder and CEO of Blossom Essentials, a clean skincare brand for dry, sensitive, and reactive skin. You’ll hear how Sarah built her product line from scratch, landed retail deals including Walmart…
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Cracker Barrel’s $700M Rebrand: Logo Design Fail or Brand Fail?
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39:29Cracker Barrel spent $700 million on a rebrand… and within a week, they had to run back to their old logo. Designers, this isn’t just a logo fail, it’s a brand disaster! It proves how dangerous it is when companies confuse modernization with progress. Here’s the part that should sting: most graphic designers would have made the exact same mistake. …
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How She Built This! - The Next Level
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1:08:41How She Built This A real look at creative entrepreneurship On this episode of The Next Level, Tom Lauro sits down with Ashley Burke, the creative force behind Steady Hand Cafe & Collective in Bradley Beach, NJ. What began as a mobile coffee cart soon evolved into a vibrant brick-and-mortar café, and a full expression of Ashley’s artistic vision, e…
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Awful Logo Design. A MasterClass In Bad Logo Design for Good Designers
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31:40Bad logo design is everywhere. From stretched fonts to unreadable colors, from stolen stock icons to AI disasters, the world is flooded with logos that should never have seen the light of day. But here’s the kicker: these aren’t accidents. They follow patterns. And if you’re not careful, you could be making the exact same mistakes without realizing…
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The Cracker Barrel Rebrand Backlash
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37:30Iconic to Ironic Cracker Barrel just dropped their iconic logo—and designers are not okay. In this episode of The Deeply Graphic Design Cast, we unpack the massive rebrand, the rise of minimalist “debranding,” and why legacy brands are trading story for simplicity. What are we losing in the name of flexibility and scale? And more importantly—how ca…
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Rebranding Through the Eyes of a Founder (CPG) | EP 174
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39:05You’ve heard designers talk about rebrands. But what does it actually feel like on the founder’s side? In this episode, I sat down with the creators of three beverage brands who’ve rebranded their products multiple times — and they didn’t hold back. We talked about design, shelf presence, retail growth, visual strategy, and how branding decisions g…
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Cringy Things Graphic Designers Say That Sabotage Their Credibility. Do You Use Them?
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44:05Most graphic designers think their biggest challenge is competition, AI, or not getting enough exposure. The truth? Many designers are sabotaging themselves every time they open their mouths. From vague feedback requests to filler phrases that kill confidence, these everyday habits destroy trust, weaken authority, and make even talented designers l…
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Turning doubt into creative fuel with Rob Bedford
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1:03:38🎙️ Rise Without Permission Turning doubt into creative fuel with Rob Bedford In this episode, we sit down with designer and creative strategist Rob Bedford to unpack what it really means to be an underdog—and how that label can become your ultimate advantage. From being overlooked to outworking everyone in the room, Rob shares the moments that shap…
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173 How to Scale Your Design Business Without Burning Out
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34:17Scaling your design business doesn’t have to mean overworking, overdelivering, or overcomplicating everything. I spent years trying to grow by doing more. More services. More clients. More offers. And all it did was push me closer to burnout. In this episode, I’m walking you through how I shifted into sustainable growth by simplifying what worked, …
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This Reddit Thread Thinks Being "Just" A Graphic Designer Is Risky...Do You?
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1:00:19Most graphic designers think being “just” a designer is safe. But when a Reddit thread exploded over whether it’s actually risky, we didn’t just scroll past. We tore it apart! Some takes were spot on. Others completely missed the mark and sounded like entitled designers crying because they didn't get their way (and we’re not shy about saying which …
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Would You Hire Yourself? The ultimate creative self-audit.
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1:01:48This week, Nick is joined by guest co-host Steven Overturf for a brutally honest creative career check-up. Together, they put portfolios, personal brands, and online profiles under the microscope , asking the tough question every designer should: “If I weren’t me… would I hire me?” Expect plenty of laughs, hard truths, and actionable tips as they s…
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Mark Mohammadpour was the lunch keynote speaker at the 2025 OnBrand Conference in Omaha last month. Mark, through his company Chasing the Sun®, is a keynote speaker on employee culture and well-being, so, well, we speak about what that actually means (not the keynote speaker part, but what IS employee culture?). We also talk about working in Public…
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172 From Freelancer to Agency Owner - What I Wish I Knew
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36:56You don’t become an agency owner by accident. It takes intention, structure, and a shift in how you think about money, clients, and your own value. I spent years making mistakes that kept me stuck in the freelance cycle. From undercharging and customizing every project to thinking hiring was only for people who were ready. In this episode, I’m walk…
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Why Designers Chase the Wrong Logo Trends & What to Do Instead with LogoLounge's Bill Gardner
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1:26:38Most graphic designers think they understand logo design trends. But after reviewing nearly a million logos, Bill Gardner knows otherwise. As the creator of LogoLounge, the most iconic logo archive in the design world, Bill has seen the good, the bad, and the painfully average. He’s judged tens of thousands of marks, built trend reports that define…
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171 Building a Simple Funnel to Attract Higher-Paying Clients
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23:02Most designers think they need a fancy funnel to book high-paying clients. Freebies, automations, email sequences, nurture series. But the truth is, premium design clients are not waiting for your welcome email. They are actively looking for someone right now and they want clarity, confidence, and a clear next step. In this episode, I’ll show you h…
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The Future Won’t Need Just Graphic Designers
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46:25Graphic designers have mastered the art of making things look good, but the future of design demands more than pretty pixels. The world is shifting faster than most creatives can keep up, and the biggest threat to your career isn’t AI. It’s you: - clinging to outdated tools - static portfolios - a visual-only mindset The truth? Design is evolving b…
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Creative Curveballs: The Q&A Episode
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35:09In this special solo episode, we’re tackling the unexpected—one creative curveball at a time. From vanishing clients to surprise layoffs, tech fails to team shakeups, these listener-inspired questions cover the real-life chaos that freelancers, in-house designers, and studio owners face every day. I’ll break down each scenario, share personal insig…
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Jessie McGuire of ThoughtMatter was last on The Reflex Blue Show during the 2023 HOW Design Live conference in Nashville, TN. This time, we speak via Zoom about, well, first that Nashville venue, and then move onto ThoughtMatter’s Censor This! event that was held at their office during the New York City Design week back in May and created to discus…
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170 How to Make Website Design Your Most Profitable Offer
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33:53Most designers think they need to learn more skills or work more hours to grow their income. But the truth is, your next level might be as simple as adding one high-value offer. In this episode, I share why web design is one of the smartest ways to grow your revenue without burning out. I’ll show you how to position it, how I structure my process, …
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The Designer Mindset Shift That Changes Everything and How You're Falling Behind Without It
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43:16Most graphic designers think their biggest threat is AI, bad clients, or lack of exposure. But the real problem? They don’t think like designers at all. Instead, they’re still stuck in the artist mindset—chasing aesthetics, taking feedback personally, and wondering why they’re underpaid, overworked, and overlooked. But what if one mindset shift cou…
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Speak Up or Stay Stuck
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1:04:30Persistence wins. Silence doesn’t. In this episode, we’re joined by designer and creative hustler Myles Mendoza to talk about what it really takes to move your career forward—especially when things aren’t going your way. From getting laid off to chasing dream projects, Myles shares how persistence (and a well-timed DM) can open doors that talent al…
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169 How to Build a Multi-Faceted Design Studio Without Losing Focus with Ed Prowell
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1:01:30Can you run multiple creative businesses and still stay focused? In this episode, I talk to Ed Prowell, founder of Potting Shed, about what it takes to run a successful brand and digital studio, work with global clients, and build a company that thrives without chaos. We also unpack how neurodiversity impacts entrepreneurship, what AI is doing to t…
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Forget AI. Your Missing the Real Danger to YOUR Design Career
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49:05Graphic designers have been fighting the wrong battle. While the design world panics about AI taking jobs, a more dangerous threat has already arrived — Graphic Designers who know how to use AI better than you. They’re faster, sharper, and landing the work while you’re still debating whether it’s “ethical” to use the tools. This isn’t a future prob…
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Shifting Gears - The Next Level with Tom Lauro
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1:07:58On episode 10 of The Next Level Tom chats with John Boran Jr. about shifting careers from the agency world into higher education. They discuss the need for more practicing professionals in the education sector, and how volunteering your time and knowledge can benefit your personal work. Socials: @multioculartype | @johnboranjr Portfolios: multiocul…
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168 Why Designers Stay Stuck at $3K Projects (and How to Break Past It)
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36:18If you feel stuck charging two or three thousand per project no matter how good your work is, this episode is for you. I am breaking down the exact reasons most designers plateau at low rates and how to shift your positioning so you can finally start booking premium clients. High-paying clients are not just buying deliverables. They are investing i…
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Designers Who Ignore Brand Strategy Are Getting Replaced with Dan Janssen
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40:00Designers are freaking out about AI, and for good reason. Clients are skipping strategy, bringing AI-generated logos to the table, and treating designers like disposable decorators. But while most designers are still obsessing over execution, the smart ones are building brands, owning strategy, evolving and becoming irreplaceable. This week on The …
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Freelance Fails to Avoid - Cole Friedman
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1:15:31Guest: Cole Friedman | colefdesign.com Freelancers, beware! In this episode, we’re joined by designer and creative thinker Cole Friedman to break down the 5 biggest mistakes freelancers make, and how to stop making them. Whether you're new to freelancing or knee-deep in client chaos, these lessons are essential for protecting your time, sanity, and…
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167 The Portfolio Mistake That’s Costing You High-Paying Clients
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30:00If your portfolio looks like a collection of everything you have ever designed, that might be exactly why high-paying clients are not reaching out. In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer, I am sharing the portfolio mistake that keeps talented designers stuck at low-paying projects. This is not about your design skills. It is about how y…
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AI Isn’t Replacing Graphic Designers. Your Client Is
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12:04Graphic Designers aren’t being replaced by AI. They’re being replaced by their own clients using AI. The real threat to a Graphic Designer isn’t AI. It’s lazy marketers, overconfident interns, and clueless execs showing up with AI-generated briefs, Frankensteined logos, and bloated brand docs pulled straight from a bot. And they expect you to clean…
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Price Like a Pro! Real talk on high-ticket design and creative confidence.
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53:56We teamed up with The Unapologetic Designer podcast for a special crossover episode featuring Kenzi and Marisa from The Brief Collective, and we’re getting real about the money side of design. We’re diving into the mindset shifts it takes to break free from the “starving artist” myth and start booking the kind of high-ticket clients that actually v…
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Rachel Elnar & Erik Cargill of the Cheers & Tiers podcast stop by to talk about their show that is based partly around the heydays of the AIGA Leadership retreats. I was fortunate enough to get to be at six of these conferences, ending with the one in Omaha, Nebraska. I still miss this event and the immediate connections you had with the other 250~…
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166 The Role of AI in Branding: Insights from Ayelet
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49:13If you’ve ever looked at a clean, elevated brand and thought, “How do they make it look so effortless?” - this episode is for you. I’m joined by Ayelet, a designer known for her intentional, minimal style and smart systems behind the visuals. We talked about how she approaches branding, her favorite tools (like Notion and Wix Studio), the role of A…
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This Mindset Is Limiting Your Graphic Design Career
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35:24Many graphic designers are stuck and they don’t even know it. They price based on feelings, take feedback like a punch to the gut, and chase originality over clarity…all because they’re thinking like artists, not designers. This mindset starts early with crayons, sketchbooks, praise for creativity and it feels right. But in the real world? That sam…
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The 2025 Logo Trend Report
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1:07:132025 Logo Trend Report w/ Bill Gardner We’re back with the one and only Bill Gardner of LogoLounge to break down the real story behind this year’s logo trends. From emotional storytelling to the rise of activist branding, we explore how design is responding to a chaotic world—and why imperfection might just be the new perfection. We talk about the …
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Why Good Design is Losing to Fast Design and How Graphic Designers Can Change Their Fate
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43:15Good design is losing. Not by better design — but by faster, cheaper, half-assed garbage. And the worst part? Clients are eating it up. Welcome to the new reality where timelines matter more than talent, and “good enough” is winning over great. Designers are watching their best work get ignored while AI bots, Canva templates, and $5 Fiverr hacks ge…
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165 How to Scale Your Design Business Without Burning Out
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28:54You think scaling means doing more. More clients, more hours, more hustle. But what if that is exactly what is keeping you stuck? In this episode, I am sharing how I went from doing everything myself to building systems that let my business run without me. I will walk you through what scaling really looks like for a freelance designer and how to gr…
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The Drop – Episode 4: Your Design Career, Upgraded
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18:58The Drop – Episode 4: Your Design Career, UpgradedIn this month’s edition of The Drop, we’re serving up four stories every modern designer needs to hear:🧠 Why design is now a must-have skill in today’s workplace💸 The smartest (and newest) ways designers are making money in 2025🤖 ChatGPT-4o—revolutionary tool or just more AI hype?🎯 A practical guide…
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Katie Johnson & Ilana Griffo of GoodType stop by The Reflex Blue Show to discuss the many things GoodType has been up to over the past few years. We talk about The Typecast podcast, their 30 day rotating social media challenges, the GoodType Instagram account still being crazy popular, The Kernference, and more. Enjoy. The post Katie Johnson & Ilan…
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164 3 Design Services You Can Add Right Now to Land Bigger Clients
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37:05You can be the best designer on the planet—if your offer is limited, your income will be too. I see it all the time. Talented designers stuck at $1K projects because they’re only offering a logo or a brand board. But the clients who pay $10K? They’re not hiring someone to make things look nice. They’re hiring someone who can lead. In this episode, …
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