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Works In Process w/ George Garrastegui, Jr.

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The Works in Process podcast w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. is a series that uncovers creative methodologies from people doing inspiring work. Whether talking to a designer, an educator, or an entrepreneur, we learn HOW they do what they do. Through experiences and determination, WIP guests explore the techniques and inspiration that have helped them navigate their creative careers. Join me as I continue to elevate the creative process by shifting the focus to how we work over what we produce.

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The Works in Process podcast w/ George Garrastegui, Jr. is a series that uncovers creative methodologies from people doing inspiring work. Whether talking to a designer, an educator, or an entrepreneur, we learn HOW they do what they do. Through experiences and determination, WIP guests explore the techniques and inspiration that have helped them navigate their creative careers. Join me as I continue to elevate the creative process by shifting the focus to how we work over what we produce.

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English

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917-721-3433

Episodes

Creating Effective Experiences w/ Fonz Morris

4/5/2023
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...

Duration:01:02:22

Rich Tu Xtra - Lets Talk Failure!

3/2/2023
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...

Duration:00:11:34

Parlaying One Experience into the Next w/ Rich Tu

1/31/2023
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...

Duration:01:18:56

Advocate for your own Happiness w/ Meg Lewis

12/14/2022
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...

Duration:01:06:40

Process Feeds Habit w/ Maurice Cherry

11/2/2022
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...

Duration:01:35:33

Finding Uncommon Inspiration w/ Brandi Sea

6/21/2022
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...

Duration:01:09:19

Decoding the Creative Beast w/ Jacinda Walker

4/26/2022
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...

Duration:01:17:39

Making Design Useful w Ritesh Gupta (2/2)

3/15/2022
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...

Duration:00:41:00

Making Design Useful w Ritesh Gupta (Full)

3/15/2022
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...

Duration:01:23:23

State of Black Design: Family Reunion

3/4/2022
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...

Duration:01:16:07

Making Design Useful w Ritesh Gupta (1/2)

2/15/2022
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...

Duration:00:46:32

Works in Process Trailer

1/1/2022
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.

Duration:00:01:05

Fostering Community and Shifting the Canon w/ Omari A Souza

10/3/2021
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...

Duration:00:57:18

Clarity to the Communication w/ Robin Landa

8/25/2021
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...

Duration:01:03:48

Rezonate - Universality is a Superpower (AIGA D+B Series)

4/30/2021
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...

Duration:00:52:49

Sophia Yeshi - Say no, more often! (AIGA D+B Series)

4/22/2021
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...

Duration:00:42:12

Nuances of the Black experience w/ Mike Nicholls

4/13/2021
That’s my guest Mike Nicholls, He is a creative director, brand strategist, publisher, visual designer, and illustrator. He’s been translating ideas into visionary creative solutions utilizing his over 20 years of design experience and natural talent. Mike is also the founder and creative director of Umber Publishing, an independent publishing house based in Oakland, CA. He visually designs and illustrates the perspective of the contributor, from curation - to content and final magazine...

Duration:01:22:27

Create with Intention w/ Teresa Moses

3/9/2021
That’s my guest Teresa Moses, she is a design researcher, creative director, organizer, and educator based in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Teresa is a proud Black queer woman dedicated to the liberation of Black and brown people through art and design. Her work focuses on race, identity, and social justice. She advocates for positive change in her community using creativity as a tool of community activism. Terresa is the Creative Director at Blackbird Revolt, a social justice-based design studio...

Duration:01:13:24

Deon Mixon — Making Design Fun!

2/9/2021
Our guest, Deon Mixon is a Designer, Educator, and Author from Detroit, Michigan. He's a graduate of West Michigan University and alumni of Cass Tech. Deon also wrote a series of books called The Lethal Creed Saga and is a brand identity designer at Gyro. Our conversation is focused on the fact that he is the creator of the world's first graphic design educational board game, Design Eye that was fully funded on Kickstarter. We focus on How board games are a great way to teach design to...

Duration:01:07:53

Jen White-Johnson — Advocating and Uplifting Joy.

1/12/2021
Our guest, Jen White-Johnson a Designer, Photographer, Art Activist, and Art Educator. She teaches as an Assistant Professor of Visual Communication at Bowie State University (HBCU) where her work focuses on the intersection of content and caregiving with an emphasis on redesigning ableist visual culture. When her son was diagnosed as Autistic at age 2 she began to examine the absence of black disabled children in digital and literary media, this motivated the release of an advocacy photo...

Duration:01:20:10

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