The Honest Designers Show
Arts & Culture Podcasts
Are you a designer struggling to find your way in the modern world? Learn how to make a dent in the creative universe with Tom Ross, Ian Barnard, Dustin Lee and Lisa Glanz. Each of your hosts have found tremendous success in their own creative fields. They’re here to give you a completely honest, under the hood look at what it takes to flourish in this crazy creative vocation! You’ll discover actionable tips to land more clients, find your style, successfully brand yourself, and ultimately find satisfaction in your work.
Location:
United States
Description:
Are you a designer struggling to find your way in the modern world? Learn how to make a dent in the creative universe with Tom Ross, Ian Barnard, Dustin Lee and Lisa Glanz. Each of your hosts have found tremendous success in their own creative fields. They’re here to give you a completely honest, under the hood look at what it takes to flourish in this crazy creative vocation! You’ll discover actionable tips to land more clients, find your style, successfully brand yourself, and ultimately find satisfaction in your work.
Language:
English
Episodes
Episode 211: What Have We Learned Along the Journey?
11/11/2021
In the final episode of this season, we are looking back and sharing what we learned along the journey. Going from struggling beginners to relative success has been a rollercoaster of trials and lessons learned. We are discussing all of it today so without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:00:49:04
Episode 210: Creatives Are The New Superheroes!
11/4/2021
Are creatives the new superheroes? Today we are discussing how there hasn't been a better time to be a creative. We discuss all the options and opportunities for modern-day creators... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:00:41:02
Episode 209: A Journey to Success with Lisa Congdon
10/28/2021
In today's episode, we welcome Lisa Congdon. Lisa is an internationally known fine artist, illustrator, and writer. She has built a brand around her name and in this episode she shares her journey to sucess... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:01:10:44
Episode 208: Is Our Industry Under Threat?
10/21/2021
Artificial intelligence, competition, platforms that provide access to very cheap design labor... What does the future hold for design? Is our industry under threat? These days it can be easy to feel paranoid and uncertain so we'll dig deep into these fears and discuss the future of our industry... So without further ado... let's get into the show!
Duration:00:49:12
Episode 207: Ambitious Creatives with Jessica Hische
10/15/2021
In this week's episode, we welcome Jessica Hische. She is a hand-letterer, author, illustrator, entrepreneur, and type designer. She has built a powerful brand around her name and is the queen of side projects. This episode is honest, inspiring and shines a light on what is possible for ambitious creatives everywhere. So without further ado... let's get into the show!
Duration:01:20:11
Episode 206: Getting on the Right Path (Zooming Out)
10/7/2021
In this episode, we talk about how to find the right creative path to ensure career success and personal fulfillment. How do you choose the right path? How do you focus? What steps can you take to explore the right thing and ignore the wrong ones? We explore all of this and more so without further ado... Let's get into the show!
Duration:01:03:52
Episode 205: Should We Think About Creativity Differently? with Austin Kleon
9/30/2021
In today's episode, we have a very special guest: Austin Kleon. Austin is a New York Times bestselling author of five books including the highly influential "Steal Like an Artist". We discuss how to discover a state of creative play, why monetizing your passion can be catastrophic and the best ways to parent creative kids. If you are trying to figure out your own creative journey, this episode is for you... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:01:08:13
Episode 204: Empathy, The Secret Sauce
9/23/2021
In today's episode, we talk about empathy and how becoming more empathetic towards your customers, clients and co-workers can profoundly help your creative business. We'll discuss how to not only react to but anticipate the needs of your customers... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:01:02:55
Episode 203: Social Justice, Going Viral and Positive Impact Through Art with Danielle Coke
9/16/2021
In this week's episode, we welcome a very special guest: Danielle Coke. She is a very talented illustrator, speaker, and entrepreneur. Her work around social justice has captured the hearts and minds of millions, providing much-needed clarity, empathy, and vocalization throughout recent times of worldwide racial injustice. We discuss the weight and responsibility of being a positive voice for so many, whilst also sharing the negative side of going viral... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:00:59:39
Episode 202: Spinning Plates, Overwhelm and Prioritisation
9/9/2021
In this week's episode, we have our most honest, raw, and emotionally heavy episode to date. We reflect on the past year and how it has impacted each of us as people and creatives... Mental health struggles, lack of motivation, stress, and more... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:01:10:56
Episode 201: The Rollercoaster of Running a Successful Creative Agency with Mike Janda
9/2/2021
In today's episode, we have a very special guest: Mike Janda. Mike has worked with clients such as Disney, Google, Pixar, and many more. Over the years he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge and experience in client services but all of his success hasn't been without struggles... Today he will give us an honest insight look at agency life... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:01:21:04
Episode 200: Design Cliques, Comparison and Insecurities
8/26/2021
We are back with a new season! In today's episode we are talking all about design cliques, feeling left out, comparison and insecurities, we've all felt and experienced this. This episode is very important and we hope it leads to a positive mindset shift in your work... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:00:56:35
Episode 199: The Importance of Pausing and Planning
12/10/2020
In today's episode, our hosts are talking all about the importance of pausing, taking a stop and planning for the year ahead. So without further ado... Let's get into the show!
Duration:00:55:46
Episode 198: Branding Yourself as a Creative
12/2/2020
In today's episode we are talking all about how to brand and position yourself as a designer or creative... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:00:42:37
Episode 197: The World of Lettering
11/25/2020
In today's episode we are diving into the wonderful world of lettering while we pick Ian's big brain! So without further ado... let's get into the show!
Duration:00:39:08
Episode 196: Geeking Out About Illustration
11/18/2020
In today's episode we are geeking out about illustration. We are digging into it and talking all about how to get into illustration, what makes it great and how to develop your skill... So without further ado... Let's get into the show!
Duration:00:42:15
Episode 195: Why Should Someone Hire Us?
11/11/2020
In today's episode we are talking about this big and important question, and we are going to break down how to come up with a good answer for it... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:00:36:43
Episode 194: How to Charge 10 Times More Than Your Current Rate?
11/4/2020
In today's episode, our host Dustin Lee shares with us this program from a marketing seminar he's taking and showing us how can you charge ten times more without doing ten times the work... So without further ado, let’s get into the show!
Duration:00:36:07
Episode 193: Being Ambitious
10/28/2020
Today we are talking all about ambition with some tough love wrapped around it... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:00:49:02
Episode 192: Are you always tired?
10/21/2020
Are you tired? Exhausted? Knackered? Generally fatigued? We are talking all about it in today's episode, so without further ado, let's get into the show!
Duration:00:53:27