All Episodes
Design Speaks — 192 episodes
AI is Changing Design—But That’s Not the Real Problem [with Chris Do ]
I’m Back! What Happened + What’s Next for Design Speaks
The Future of Personal Branding? Inside the mind of Chris Do - Ep. 190
The Science Behind Analog Tools in Design - Ep. 189
Special Guest James Martin (aka Made By James) - Episode 188
Trust the Process, Trust Yourself - Episode 187
Must-Read Books for Deeper Design Work - Episode 186
Finding Your Design Voice and Inspiration by Asking Yourself "Why?" - Episode 185
Transforming Negativity Into Creative Fuel - Episode 184
Why Designers Don't Need Pinterest for Inspiration - Episode 183
Best of 2021 Part Two: Wrapping up our favorite books, music, influences & inspiration!
Best of 2021 Part One: Wrapping up our favorite books, music, influences & inspiration!
Color of the Year 2022 with Color Guru Leatrice Eiseman
Things We Wish We Knew When We Started a Design Businesses (Part 2)
Things We Wish We Knew When We Started a Design Businesses (Part 1)
A Few of My Favorite Things - Gift Ideas for Designers
The Designer's Guide to Comparison, Confidence, and Contentment - Part 2
The Designer's Guide to Comparison, Confidence, and Contentment - Part 1
How Being a Mom Has Made Me a Better Creative Entrepreneur
Myths & Misconceptions About Finding (or using) "Your Style" as a Designer - Part 2
Myths & Misconceptions About Finding (or using) "Your Style" as a Designer - Part 1
Welcome to Season 4 of Design Speaks Podcast
Season 3 Recap & Julie’s Goodbye Episode
Some Things You & Pixar Creatives Have in Common
Updating Your Portfolio & Why Your Website Matters
How to Best Lead Creatives & Creative Teams
Are You Actually Productive or Are You a Productive Procrastinator?
Special Q&A Episode about Brandi’s Process Course with Amber Andersson
Design Strategy vs. Brand Strategy
Critique May Be the Missing Piece of Your Design Process with Guest Joey Ruse
Throwback Episode: Is “good enough” good? Or can we do better as designers?
The Pros & Cons of Girl Boss Culture
Certified Tricks to Get Past Burnout
Where do you look for new design ideas? (part 1)
How to Design Goals That Work For You
How to Create a Personal Marketing Strategy
What You Actually Need in Your Design (and Creative ) Contracts with Lawyer Allie Moore
How to Talk to Your Clients so You Both Stay Sane
Show More of the Work You Want to Do & Get Better Clients
Epic Interview with the One and Only ANDY J PIZZA
Surprising Ways to Use Design Feedback to Your Advantage
Pricing Strategies for Creatives with Natalie Franke
Developing a Color Story for Your Creative Work
How to Ensure that Your People Can Find You
The Crucial Role of Story in Your Brand and Your Business
The Super Secret Weapon to Supercharging Your Design Process
BONUS: Author Anne Helen Petersen on Millennials—They Aren’t Lazy, They’re Just Burned Out
Crafting Your Perfect Ideal Client (or Audience) Profile
How to Figure Out Your Personal Brand Voice
Melinda Livsey on the Journey from Designer to Strategist (Bonus)
Jessica Helfand Talks Poetry, Writing, and Self-Reliance (Bonus)
Expressive Creative Outlets vs. Strategic Personal Projects(Chapter 12)
Kelsi Sharp on Using Non-Digital Tools in Your Creative Practice (Chapter 11)
Staying Focused and Resisting the Siren Songs of Distraction (Chapter 10)
Strengths, Weaknesses, and The Power of Being Vulnerable in Community (Chapter 9)
Sean McCabe [of SeanWes.com] on The Importance of Sharing Your Process (Chapter 8)
The Recipe to Help You Overcome Stubborn Creative Block (Chapter 7)
The Secret to Getting Motivated (Chapter 6)
Mark Brickey [from the AID Network] on Creating for Love & for Money (Chapter 5)
How to Capture & Use the Uncommon Inspiration You Find (Chapter 4)
What IS Normal Anyway: My Thoughts from Week One of the COVID-19 Quarantine (Bonus)
Practical Ways to Find Your Own Uncommon Inspiration, Anywhere (Chapter 3))
Leatrice Eiseman on Observing Color in the World (Chapter 2)
Yes, You Really CAN Find Inspiration in the Process (Chapter 1)
Design Speaks Season One Trailer!
The Great Discontent & Observing Design Community with Hugh Weber – Episode 127
Talking about Connections, Coffee, & What it Means to Be Creative with Vanessa Dewey – Episode 126
Rethinking Commonly Overused “Buzz Words” (Guest Dominic Sedillo) – Episode 125
What’s Next for Design Speaks Podcast – Episode 124
Michelle’s Goodbye Episode! – Episode 123
Disruption, Discomfort, and Growth – Episode 122
Likes on Social Media & The Impact on Our Creativity – Episode 121
Brandi’s Europe Trip {Recap} – Episode 120
12 Habits of a Happy Designer – Episode 119
ENCORE: “Discomfort. Growth. Meaning & Stuff.” [originally aired, Episode 013] – Episode 118
ENCORE: “Designers, Collaboration, Selfishness, & Ego” [originally aired, Episode 009] – Episode 117
ENCORE: “Processing Someone Else’s Vision” [originally aired, Episode 003] – Episode 116
A Quick Tip From Brandi Sea: Live With It [Sabbatical Week] – Episode 115
AIGA Design Leaders Talk The Future of Designers with Brandi – Episode 114
It's Not About the Rabbit (embracing the journey & the process) - Episode 113
Book Design & Developing an Eye for Quality – Episode 112
Double Encore from Episodes 41 & 49 – Episode 111
BOOK REVIEW: “The Secret Lives of Color” by Kassia St. Clair – Episode 110
A Quick Tip from BrandiSea: Be A Typographer [sabbatical week] – Episode 109
The Fine Line Between Inspiration & Stealing – Episode 108
INTERVIEW: Karin Hibma-Cronan on Design Strategy & Clarity – Episode 107
Inspiration on the Road (Part 2) – Episode 106
The Worst Thing About Design – Episode 105
Inspiration on the Road (Part 1) – Episode 104
Brandi’s Interview on SocialLinus – Episode 103
A Quick Tip from BrandiSea: Study History [sabbatical week] – Episode 102
ENCORE: “Six Degrees of Graphic Design” [originally aired 2.16.17] – Episode 101
Our Hundredth Episode Celebration!!! – Episode 100
The Power of Why? – Episode 099
Is “Good Enough” Good, When it Comes to Design? – Episode 098
INTERVIEW: Behind the Brand Strategy for Pro Soccer Team New Mexico United – Episode 097
How to Find Your Voice As a Designer – Episode 096
A Quick Tip from BrandiSea: Make Playlists [sabbatical week] – Episode 95
INTERVIEW: Emily Cretella on The Importance of Owning Your Mother Hustle – Episode 094
What is Hierarchy & How Can You Use It to Take Control of Your Designs – Episode 093
THE PROCESS: Part 5 (Presenting Your Designs) – Episode 092
INTERVIEW: Darren Booth on Developing His Style & Transitioning to New Creative Technologies – Episode 091
THE PROCESS: Part 4 (Sketching, Narrowing Options, & Executing Your Design) – Episode 090
THE PROCESS: Part 3 (Research, Style References, & Brainstorming) – Episode 089
A Quick Tip from BrandiSea: Look Everywhere [Sabbatical Week] – Episode 88
INTERVIEW: James Victore Talks All About His New Book – Episode 087
THE PROCESS: Part 2b (More Details on using Word Maps) – Episode 086
INTERVIEW: Scott Belsky on The Messy Middle and Creative Life – Episode 085
THE PROCESS: Part 2a (Using Word Maps to Guide Your Design) – Episode 084
THE PROCESS: Part 1 (Client Meeting & Design Briefs) – Episode 083
Key Support & The Significance of Your People – Episode 082
INTERVIEW: Creator-Designer Mike McQuade on Style, Freelancing, and Hard Work – Episode 081
A Quick Tip from BrandiSea: Have a Purpose [sabbatical week] – Episode 80
Bringing Your Year Into Focus (themes, goals, & motivations) – Episode 079
Best of 2018 (Clips from 4 of our Favorite Episodes) – Episode 078
INTERVIEW: Author Liz Fosslien on Emotions in the Workplace – Episode 077
Five Ways to Become a Better Typographer – Episode 076
A Christmas Gift Wish List For Creatives – Episode 075
Why Sharing Imperfect Work is a Good Thing – Episode 074
Encore: “Some Tips for Creative Focus” (originally aired 4.03.17) – Episode 073
Stretching Your Skills & Knowing Your Limits – Episode 072
Why Every Team Needs a(n) Art or Creative Director- Episode 071
Practical Strategies for Getting & Staying Motivated – Episode 070
INTERVIEW: Expert Chris Heuertz (Part 2) on Creatives & All Things Enneagram – Episode 069
INTERVIEW: Expert Chris Heuertz (Part 1) on Creatives & All Things Enneagram – Episode 068
The Thing About Creating Your Own Opportunities – Episode 067
What Makes a Good Podcast Cover Design (Guest Co-Host Lindsey Maestas) – Episode 066
Is There One Right Answer for Design Problems? – Episode 065
Creative Plagiarism, Ethics, and Inspiration – Episode 064
How to Define Your Audience – Episode 063
Who We Design for vs. How We Design – Episode 062
A Closer Look at How Brandi Got Her “Start” – Episode 061
Dreams, Fears, and Following Creative Pursuits- Episode 060
A Mid-Year Chat About Logo Trends – Episode 059
How To Deal with Imposter Syndrome – Episode 058
Do You (Really) Need a Design Degree? – Episode 057
Instinct & Creating Like a Child – Episode 056
Thoughts on the City of San Francisco – Episode 055
Some Creative Tools I Carry Everywhere – Episode 054
Happy Birthday Design Speaks – Episode 053
Encore: “Never Trust Your First Idea” (originally aired 3.23.17) – Episode 052
What The Heck Is Speck Work? – Episode 051
Equal But Different: Thoughts on Gender Bias in Creative Spaces – Episode 050
On Judging Books by Their Covers – Episode 049
INTERVIEW: Hugh Weber on Designing Community – Episode 048
Real Tips for Processing Your Goals – Episode 047
Top 3 Guest Clips of 2017 – Episode 046
2017 Look Back at Our Favorites – Episode 045
Gift Ideas for Designers & Creatives – Episode 044
How Creatives Can Deal with Fear – Episode 043
Why Collecting Things Is Important – Episode 042
When To Scrap Ideas and Start Over – Episode 041
Where You Can Find Inspiration (and how to use it) – Episode 040
Making Lists & Taking Breaks – Episode 039
How to Give & Get Better Design Feedback – Episode 038
Are There Really Clients from Hell? – Episode 037
When I Realized I Needed a Process – Episode 036
Defining Your Personal Brand – Episode 035
The Difference Between Logos & Branding – Episode 034
Real Life Time Management – Episode 033
More Tips on Research – Episode 032
Tips for Researching (Part 1) – Episode 031
Must-Have Mindsets for Designers – Episode 030
The Magical Mystery Box of Design – Episode 029
Why Use Color in Branding – Episode 028
The Quick-ish New York Recap- Episode 027
INTERVIEW: Jason Bacher of GFDA in New York City – Episode 026
Graphic Designer or Graphic Artist, What’s the Difference? – Episode 025
A Little Bit About Type & Inspiration – Episode 024
How to Handle Creative Discouragement – Episode 023
What Creatives Can Learn from the Hipster Mindset – Episode 022
INTERVIEW: Leatrice Eiseman, International Color Expert at Pantone – Episode 021
Type or Image, Which is More Important? – Episode 020
INTERVIEW: Designer Tim Brown – Episode 019
Do Your Design Tools Matter? – Episode 018
INTERVIEW: Colin Rigsby of Vesperteen – Episode 017
Why It’s Really Ok to Say No to Clients – Episode 016
Picturing Your Ideal Target Audience – Episode 015
The Truth About Designers & Math – Episode 014
Discomfort. Growth. Meaning, & Stuff – Episode 013
Some Ways a Designer Can Grow – Episode 012
How Does Good Design Draw You In – Episode 011
Be Inspired and Design without Copying – Episode 010
Designers, Collaboration, Selfishness, and Ego – Episode 009
Some Tips for Creative Focus – Episode 008
Never Trust Your First Idea – Episode 007
Designing and Staying True to You – Episode 006
Do Places Impact Our Designs & Creative Mindset? – Episode 005
The Most Annoying Design Question – Episode 004
On Processing Someone Else’s Vision (getting into their head) – Episode 003
Six Degrees of Graphic Design – Episode 002
This is Design Speaks – Episode 001