Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr.

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 31 --- That’s my guests, Lisa Mercer and Terresa Moses, co-author of the Racism Untaught Book! Lisa Mercer is an associate professor at the University of Illinois, focusing on anti-racism work, and Terresa Moses is an assistant professor of graphic design at the University of Minnesota and is dedicated to black and brown people's liberation. Lisa Mercer and Terresa Moses discuss their book "Racism Untaught" and the evolution of their framework for dismantling racism. They emphasize the importance of acknowledging space, time, and culture in their work, and the need for collective liberation. The book provides a toolkit for disrupting normative design practices and addresses the challenges of discussing racism and oppression in various contexts. The authors encourage readers to use the book as a starting point and to add their own perspectives and experiences to the conversation. The goal is to create inclusive outcomes and measure the impact of their work. We are so glad to collaborate with RU and produce this podcast. Enjoy! --- Key Takeaways --- Follow Racism Untaught via: Personal Website / Instagram ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. --- Subscribe to Works in Process via: Apple Podcast: http://wip.show/apple_podcast Spotify: https://www.wip.show/spotify Amazon: https://www.wip.show/Amazon_music Stitcher: https://www.wip.show/stitcher YouTube: https://www.wip.show/youtube Follow Works in Process: Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn /

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 30 --- That’s my guest, Max Masure. Max is a senior inclusive UX strategist and author who promotes diversity, equity, and inclusion within organizations. They share their journey of overcoming imposter syndrome and finding their purpose in life. Max discusses their work with the All of Us Research Program, which aims to gather health data from underrepresented communities. Max also talks about their book, “You Don’t Suck,” and the importance of self-reflection and recognizing one’s accomplishments. In addition, Max highlights the need for organizations to prioritize diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in order to meet the changing demographics and demands of the market. They also discuss the future of the DEI landscape and the importance of community-centered design. Max’s upcoming talk at the What If Summit will focus on their process of redesigning the homepage of the All of Us Research Program to create a more inclusive and community-centered design. We hope you enjoy it! --- Takeaways: --- Mentions You Don't SuckAll of Us Research ProgramGreater Good Studio Follow Max Masure via: Max's Website / @madmaxmasure on Instagram ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. --- Subscribe to Works in Process via: Apple Podcast: http://wip.show/apple_podcast Spotify: https://www.wip.show/spotify Amazon: https://www.wip.show/Amazon_music Stitcher:

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 29 --- Rewriting the system: "All artificial intelligence (AI) is doing is highlighting the imperfections of our past. The only way to make these systems better is that we have to have a multi-pronged strategy to improve these ills of society so that we can have the machines that we want rather than the machines that we deserve.” —Mutale Nkonde , / AI Policy Analyst, CEO/Founder AI for the People --- That’s my guest Mutale Nkonde. Mutale is the founder of AI for the People, and we discuss the importance of addressing bias in AI algorithms and the need for diverse representation in AI development. She highlights the impact of biased algorithms on marginalized communities and emphasizes the role of policy advisors in shaping AI regulations. Mutale shares her experiences and calls for AI to be a tool that benefits everyone, rather than replacing human creativity. We also discuss the need for content creators to have control and ownership over AI technology. Enjoy! --- Takeaways: --- Follow Mutale Nkonde via: Mutale's Website / LinkedIn ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. --- Subscribe to Works in Process via: Apple Podcast: http://wip.show/apple_podcast Spotify: https://www.wip.show/spotify Amazon: https://www.wip.show/Amazon_music Stitcher: https://www.wip.show/stitcher YouTube: https://www.wip.show/youtube Follow Works in Process: Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn /

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 28 — Jessica Oddi disabled designer [my top defining title], freelance graphic/web designer [more specific to what I do], accessibility design [passion and consulting aspects of what I do] --- That’s my guest Jessica Oddi. Jessica is a designer with a passion for disabled spaces. She's been freelancing for over 10 years and has had the privilege of working with incredible groups across the globe. Jessica is in the dream phase of Access Design Collective, which hopes to learn from disabled creatives one interview at a time. In this episode, Jessica discusses her espresso-fueled craft, her passion for disabled spaces, and her goal to empower communities. Key Takeaways from our conversation: I hope you learn as much as I did during this conversation. Enjoy! Enjoy! --- Mentions People Mentioned: https://aubrielee.com/https://www.mauricecherry.com/https://jenwhitejohnson.com/https://linktr.ee/eejacksonhttps://www.kaetran.com/https://www.instagram.com/higher_priestess/https://www.instagram.com/design.by.dj/ Companies / Sites Mentioned: Access Design Collective - http://accessdesign.co/ Access Design Collective [archive project I'm building in 2023 to accumulate disabled perspectives in design]. The Disabled Life - https://www.thedisabledlife.ca/ The Disabled Life [a funny space where my sister Lianna [lee-anna] and I document the perks and jerks of living the disabled life]. https://www.w3.org/WAI/standards-guidelines/wcag/wcag3-intro/https://www.a11yproject.com/

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 27 --- Train for the skill the industry needs: That’s my guest, Fonz Morris : In this episode, host George Garrastegui Jr. chats with Fonz Morris, a self-taught creative, discuss being a Growth Design at Netflix and how they get customers to value the service and stop password sharing. Also, Fonz shares the value of UX research that focuses on how design is more than a visual medium and the industry needs to expand its definition. I want to thank Fonz for taking the time out of his busy day in Cali to chat. It’s so interesting to hear how Netflix is a consumer-first business and the power that research plays in ensuring it can solve users' problems in ways that make people see value in their service. Enjoy! --- Follow Fonz Morris via: Fonz's Website / @youngfonz on Twitter / @youngfonz on Instagram ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. --- Subscribe to Works in Process via: Apple Podcast: http://wip.show/apple_podcast Spotify: https://www.wip.show/spotify Amazon: https://www.wip.show/Amazon_music Stitcher: https://www.wip.show/stitcher YouTube: https://www.wip.show/youtube Follow Works in Process: Instagram / Facebook /

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep (No episode number) --- In this xtra, my episode 26 guest Rich TU flips the script and interviews me. We talk about the concepts of failure and how it needs to be reframed by embracing the problem-solving nature of design. Works in Process Xtras are unedited snippets segues inside conversations that were too good to leave on the cutting room floor. So I published them as mini-episodes. It's just another way to ensure you hear all the insights my guests have to offer. Enjoy! --- Follow Rich Tu via: Personal Website / Instagram ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. --- Subscribe to Works in Process via: Apple Podcast: http://wip.show/apple_podcast Spotify: https://www.wip.show/spotify Amazon: https://www.wip.show/Amazon_music Stitcher: https://www.wip.show/stitcher YouTube: https://www.wip.show/youtube Follow Works in Process: Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn / Twitter This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 26 --- Doing quality work takes time: That’s my guest, Rich Tu : In this episode of Works in Process, host George Garrastegui Jr. chats with Rich Tu to discuss his First-Gen podcast, Mini Copper collaboration, and the MTV Music Video Awards exhibition. Rich also hosts the Webby Honoree podcast First Generation Burden, which focuses on the intersectionality and diversity within the creative industry. He is also the co-founder of the Colorful Grant with the One Club, dedicated to creating opportunities for early-stage BIPOC creatives. Rich graduated from the SVA Illustration as Visual Essay program. In our conversation, Rich talks about his ability to turn his experiences into new ones by connections, collaboration, and his creative network. Finally, he shares why he created the First-Gen podcast and why James Cameron is an inspiration… It was great to have an in-person conversation at CUNY’s NYC College of Technology and vibe off each other energy. Enjoy! Enjoy! --- Mentions Follow Rich Tu via: Rich's Website / @rich_tu on Instagram ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. --- Subscribe to Works in Process via: Apple Podcast: http://wip.show/apple_podcast Spotify: https://www.wip.show/spotify Amazon: https://www.wip.show/Amazon_music Stitcher: https://www.wip.show/stitcher YouTube: https://www.wip.show/youtube Follow Works in Process: Instagram / Facebook /

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 25 Translate YOU in your personal style. what makes me who I am?What makes me unique and amazing? I look at those things and remember how I can translate me and what has made me who I am into a style.—Meg Lewis, Artist, Illustrator, Freelancer, Designer, Educator, Amateur Clown --- In this episode of Works in Process, host George Garrastegui Jr. chats with Meg Lewis, a designer working to make the world a happier place through friendly, personable design. By celebrating individuality, Meg has created a one-of-a-kind career that allows her to utilize every niche, personality, trait, interest, and skill to create brands, services, and offerings that no one else can. In our conversation, Meg talks about her bold, friendly, personable, clean design style that focuses on color, fun, and following her own beat. Beyond her transition from designer to artist and illustrator, Meg talks about the ongoing project, the Funhouse, and how she wants us to have a creative career that makes us less sad. As you will hear, it was a fun and off-beats convo with straightforward ways of staying true to yourself. Enjoy! --- Follow GUEST NAME via: Meg's Website / @yourbuddymeg on Instagram ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. --- Subscribe to Works in Process via: Apple Podcast: http://wip.show/apple_podcast Spotify: https://www.wip.show/spotify Amazon: https://www.wip.show/Amazon_music Stitcher: https://www.wip.show/stitcher YouTube: https://www.wip.show/youtube Follow Works in Process: Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn / Twitter This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable -...

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 24 Finding Your Process Takes Time. What might be good for one person may not be good for you. you can build the best system, but if you don't use it, it's useless.—Maurice Cherry, Designer / Strategist / Podcaster --- That’s my guest Maurice Cherry. In this episode, Maurice reflects on the early days of the web and how it was a time of great opportunity for anyone with an idea. The origins of his award-winning Revision Path podcast and how 10+ episodes are now part of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture permanent collection. Maurice shares his insights on how to be a successful creative, the importance of community, and how he wants to be a renaissance person. Also, the challenges and opportunities that come with being a person of color in the design industry, and how to create change within the industry. What a blast it was to talk to him. Enjoy! --- Mentions Dr. Cheryl Holmes-Miller Where are the Black Designers? Raquel Rodriquez Alesha Randolph 28 Days of The Web Wayne Sutton Tina Shoulders Jesse Phillips / Neu Year Google Docs Audacity Trello Notion --- Follow Maurice and Revision Path on: Personal Website / Twitter / Instagram ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcasts :) About the Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and creative catalyst....

Welcome to Works in Process / Ep 23 "Start with Words.--- That’s my guest Brandi Sea, Brandi is an award-winning designer, educator, and creative leader. She's been recognized for her poster design work. In 2017, she was also awarded a prestigious Albuquerque 30 award from the American Advertising Federation, which celebrates the 30 greatest ideas of the year. Brandi has also worked as an adjunct professor at her Alma mater Southwest University of Visual Arts teaching advanced design concepts. She began her design career in 2001 and is actively involved in her local design community. Brandi uses her 20 years of experience to help fellow creatives map out a plan to discover uncommon inspiration and produce more captivating design concepts to create standout work through her podcast: Design Speaks. With her online course, her YouTube channel, and her blog, Brandi works to empower designers with the tools they need to stay inspired and create the work that gets through. In this episode want to learn more about her ability to see inspiration and unusual things and how she developed The Strategic Process™ and approach for designers who look to strengthen their creative confidence so they can present design work that gets approved the first time. Enjoy! --- Mentions The Strategic Process™ Design Speaks podcast. Follow Brandi Sea at Personal Website / Twitter / Instagram / Facebook --- ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcast and Spotify! About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and curator. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they...

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 22 I always encourage (young people) that you should believe you can do it. That thing that you think is a disadvantage might very well be the best down thing you SHOULD do. You’ve got to believe it’s possible. Because there will be people, there will be forces, there will be places and organizations to tell you otherwise. If you don’t, you better start believing quick!”--- That’s my guest Jacinda Walker , Jacinda is renowned for her work in design, diversity, research, and strategy. She is the founder and creative director of designExplorr, a social impact organization whose mission addresses the diversity gap within the design profession. Her research on Design Journeys: Strategies for Increasing Diversity in Design Disciplines has been hailed as breakthrough work. This solutions-based thesis explores diversity in design disciplines and investigates effective strategies to expose Black and Latino youth to design careers. Ms. Walker’s future goals are to help scale diversity in design initiatives within education institutions, corporations, organizations, and museums. It's for her continued drive and advocation for young people that I have Jacinda on the show. I look to learn how she instills the passion for design at an early and what we should do, as a community, do to foster this change alongside her. Enjoy! --- Mentions Design Explorr Design Journeys --- Other links Jacinda wants you to know about: Project Osmosis 2021 Mentor AwardUnsung Hero Community Service recognition Follow GUEST NAME via: Jacinda's Facebook page /@designexplorr on Instagram / Jacinda's Website / @designexplorr on Twitter ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcasts :) About the Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and creative catalyst. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore and demystify the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. Follow Works in Process: Instagram...

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 21 This is Part 2, the combined episode with be listed as a bonus :) Coming Soon Design is About feedback Ritesh Gupta--- Ritesh is a Wieden+Kennedy alum, a former director at 2 Shark Tank companies, and specializes in product design, product management, branding, and growth analytics for mission-driven companies. He recently rebranded and rebuilt Realm a podcast studio on app with Mother Design, Felt Not Heard, and an incredible internal team. It debuted at #1 on the Apples podcast charts and was featured in It's Nice That as well as Print Mag. And Brand New named it one of the top 10 wordmarks and monograms of 2021. And before that, Ritesh has worked with and for Sagmeister & Walsh, Cooper Hewitt, Disney, and Hungry Harvest. Currently, he’s the Senior Director of New Product Ventures at Gannett/USA Today. We’ll get into some of that, but I want to focus on his support and championing of the shift in Design, to include more advocacy, accountability, and access. Ritesh has been helping change the landscape with his volunteer work for Where Are The Black Designers? -a nonprofit design advocacy organization.. and with his upcoming venture as Founder of Useful School, A useful, fun, affordable, 10-week product design virtual program catered to the people who needed it. Ushering in more diversity, autonomy, and practicality into the profession. Enjoy! --- Mentions Realm Sagmeister & Walsh Gannett Useful School Where Are The Black Designers? Future Fonts Sharp Type

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep (No episode number) Ritesh is a Wieden+Kennedy alum, a former director at 2 Shark Tank companies, and specializes in product design, product management, branding, and growth analytics for mission-driven companies. He recently rebranded and rebuilt Realm a podcast studio on app with Mother Design, Felt Not Heard, and an incredible internal team. It debuted at #1 on the Apples podcast charts and was featured in It's Nice That as well as Print Mag. And Brand New named it one of the top 10 wordmarks and monograms of 2021. And before that, Ritesh has worked with and for Sagmeister & Walsh, Cooper Hewitt, Disney, and Hungry Harvest. Currently, he’s the Senior Director of New Product Ventures at Gannett/USA Today. We’ll get into some of that, but I want to focus on his support and championing of the shift in Design, to include more advocacy, accountability, and access. Ritesh has been helping change the landscape with his volunteer work for Where Are The Black Designers? -a nonprofit design advocacy organization.. and with his upcoming venture as Founder of Useful School, A useful, fun, affordable, 10-week product design virtual program catered to the people who needed it. Ushering in more diversity, autonomy, and practicality into the profession. Enjoy! --- Mentions Realm Sagmeister & Walsh Gannett Useful School Where Are The Black Designers? Future Fonts Sharp Type SPIKE LEE Book Other links Ritesh wants you to know about: What Does It Mean to Decolonize Design? Dori Tunstall: Decolonizing Design Practices in Academia (VIDEO) Even by design - Linda Dounia Rebeiz (Config 2021)(VIDEO)

Welcome to a live version of the Works in Process podcast. As part of the State of Black Design Conference and theme: Family Reunion, I am looking to revisit previous guest conversations. This is a way to catch up with them and learn more about people we should keep our sights on. Thank You Episode 8 guest, Dr. Fahamu Pecou, Ep 17 guest Mike Nicholls and welcome Ariel Dannielle and Akintunde Ahmad. Enjoy this conversation about the State of Black Design and Creativity and hear the power of owning our stories, owning our narratives, and determining how people see us. --- Guest Info Dr. Fahamu Pecou. Fahamu is an interdisciplinary artist and scholar whose works combine observations on hip-hop, fine art, and popular culture to address concerns around contemporary representations of Black men. Through paintings, performance art, and academic work, Dr. Pecou confronts the performance of Black masculinity and Black identity, challenging and expanding the reading, performance, and expressions of Blackness. Dr. Pecou is also the founding Director of the African Diaspora Art Museum of Atlanta (ADAMA). Mike Nicholls is an Oakland-based award-winning creative director, book designer, visual artist, and community builder. He translates ideas into visionary creative solutions utilizing over 20 years of design experience and natural talent. Mike founded Umber, a media platform highlighting creative perspectives that matter, which has been recognized by Blavity, Print Magazine, KQED, and Communication Arts. As a community builder, Mike is an advisor to Inneract Project, a nonprofit that empowers underrepresented youth through design. Through his work with Umber, he collaborated with renowned creatives around the world like Saul Williams, Tonya Rapley, Souls of Mischief, and Deanna Van Buren. Ariel Danielle is an African American painter born and raised in Atlanta, GA. She graduated from the University of West Georgia, where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts. Drawing directly from her life, Ariel creates large-scale paintings that depict the daily experiences of young Black women. She believes in the importance of her artwork to provide new lenses through which Black womanhood can be represented, understood, and related to. Akintunde Ahmad is a writer, podcaster, and filmmaker from Oakland, CA. He has also been an educator with the Oakland Unified School District’s African American Male Achievement Program. He is currently the co-host of the podcast series Viewers Like Us, and an associate producer for Proximity Media’s non-fiction department. Follow Works in Process: Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn / Twitter This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable -...

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 20 This is Part 1, the combined episode with be listed as a bonus :) Coming Soon Speak their language Ritesh Gupta--- Ritesh is a Wieden+Kennedy alum, a former director at 2 Shark Tank companies, and specializes in product design, product management, branding, and growth analytics for mission-driven companies. He recently rebranded and rebuilt Realm a podcast studio on app with Mother Design, Felt Not Heard, and an incredible internal team. It debuted at #1 on the Apples podcast charts and was featured in It's Nice That as well as Print Mag. And Brand New named it one of the top 10 wordmarks and monograms of 2021. And before that, Ritesh has worked with and for Sagmeister & Walsh, Cooper Hewitt, Disney, and Hungry Harvest. Currently, he’s the Senior Director of New Product Ventures at Gannett/USA Today. We’ll get into some of that, but I want to focus on his support and championing of the shift in Design, to include more advocacy, accountability, and access. Ritesh has been helping change the landscape with his volunteer work for Where Are The Black Designers? -a nonprofit design advocacy organization.. and with his upcoming venture as Founder of Useful School, A useful, fun, affordable, 10-week product design virtual program catered to the people who needed it. Ushering in more diversity, autonomy, and practicality into the profession. Enjoy! --- Mentions Realm Sagmeister & Walsh Gannett Useful School Where Are The Black Designers? Future Fonts Sharp Type SPIKE LEE Book Other links Ritesh...

Hello everyone… Welcome to Works in Process, The podcast where I, Designer and Educator George Garrastegui Jr, have the creative conversations you wish you had. I talk to designers, artists, educators, and creators to find the How’s and Why’s of their creative work. So join me as I explore how creativity is fueled by intuition, motivation, and, most of all, process. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Welcome to Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. / Ep 19 --- Omari Souza is a first-generation American of Jamaican descent, raised in the Bronx, NY. Before working at Texas State University, Omari gained work experience with companies such as VIBE magazine, Buffalo News, CBS Radio, and Case Western Reserve University. He received his BFA in Digital Media from Cleveland Institute of Art and his MFA in Design from Kent State University. Omari’s research explores the idea of perceptions, and how visual narratives influence culture, how we view ourselves and others around us. We discuss not only the shift in design education but also how he started the State of Black Design conference. He created a forum for black designers to discuss and share personal perspectives and is helping to forester communities that are satisfying the various needs of diversity within the industry. Get your notes app ready during this episode, there are people mentioned that you’ll want to check out on your own. ———— Mentions State of Black DesignThesis: Chasing VerticalMaurice CherryBekah MarcumTeresa MosesLauren WilliamsAntionette CarrolTerrance MolineJen White-Johnson ———— Credits Or SyzflingierThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcasts :) About the Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and creative catalyst. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that explore and demystify the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. Follow Works in Process: Instagram / Facebook / LinkedIn / Twitter This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Robin Landa is a Distinguished Professor at the Michael Graves College at Kean University. She has written twenty-three books about creativity, graphic design, advertising design, branding, and drawing, including Nimble: Thinking Creatively in The Digital Age, Graphic Design Solutions, 6th ed., Designing Brand Experiences, and Advertising by Design, 4th ed. She is now working on a new book aimed at business professionals for Routledge. And she is working on a book proposal with Rich Tu, VP of Design at MTV and Viacom. She is also a Co-Chair on the governance board of Design Incubation, a design research and practice organization. We chat about how she started her career as a writer—and what routines she has created to be "non-negotiable" to maintain her output. She also shares her passion for teaching and giving back to the next generation. I hope you can find something that works for you, enjoy! Mentions Graphic Design SolutionsMindTapStart with WhyDon't Sweat the small stuff Follow Robin at Personal Website / Instagram / Facebook / Twitter ———— Credits HearSay ProductionsThe System Has Failed Us - The Passion HiFi ———— Like what you just heard? Support the process and rate us on Apple Podcasts :) About the Works in Process Podcast: A podcast series by George Garrastegui, Jr. — designer, educator, and creative catalyst. Works In Process is a collection of discussions that exploring and demystify the creative process. I interview individuals to gain more insight into the ways they work and the projects they produce. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Join AIGA Design + Business Conference chair and host of Works in Process podcast, George Garrastegui, Jr (he/him/his), as he speaks with Katwo + Nico Puertollano of Rezonate. George, Katwo + Nico discuss the importance of representation and language when building a project with clients. Katwo + Nico are speakers at the 2021 AIGA Design + Business Conference May 12–14, and her collaboration with AARP / Newt Day Better and their A Living History of the LGBT Movement will be featured at the virtual event. Register now with discount code AIGAFRIENDS20 and save $20 off any ticket price. About the AIGA Design + Business conference: https://lnkd.in/ezF8waH This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Join AIGA Design + Business Conference chair and host of Works in Process podcast, George Garrastegui, Jr (he/him/his), as he speaks with Sophia Yeshi of Yeshi Designs. George and Sophia will discuss building a freelance business and the importance of having a creative community to support your creative career. Sophia Yeshi Is a speaker at the 2021 AIGA Design + Business Conference May 12–14, and her collaboration with Debut Capital will be featured at the virtual event. Register now with discount code AIGAFRIENDS20 and save $20 off any ticket price. About the AIGA Design + Business conference: https://lnkd.in/ezF8waH This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy