Episode 117 - Dan Janssen, Creative Director at Lincoln Design Co, Portland OR

Today's guest is Dan Janssen. He is the Creative Director at Lincoln Design Co in Portland Oregon. Prepare for knowledge bombs and a wicked story.During this episode we talk about:-the skate and music culture where Dan started really noticing design.-his first job out of college at DC Shoes.-the UK design studio that Dan is a fan of.-how the studio he was part owner of before Lincoln fell apart and why. -the next spot for studios and designers to start looking for business. -the "Logo Mayhem" book he is working on that showcases 15 years of logos.-a story about a project that went sideways because the client was in love with bad design.-a project for Nike Football that he is proud to have been a part of, and how it came to be. There is so much more than that in this episode and Dan was open to sharing the lessons he has learned through his career so far including stuff about how Lincoln runs their studio and keeps the great work coming. @lincolndesignco