The Super Secret Weapon to Supercharging Your Design Process
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 3 The Super Secret to Supercharging Your Process: Music Understanding the seriously profound effect music has on our creative minds can help us use it to its potential and to our advantage. On This Episode! ( I hope you like music ) Listen on Apple Podcasts Using music to help […]
BONUS: Author Anne Helen Petersen on Millennials—They Aren’t Lazy, They’re Just Burned Out
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 BonusAuthor Anne Helen Petersen on Millennial Burnout Listen on Apple Podcasts We’ll chat with Author Anne Helen Petersen about what burnout looks like for Millennials, how we can recognize it and avoid it, and what to do if we are already burnt out. Enjoy this bonus interview! On This Episode! […]
Crafting Your Perfect Ideal Client (or Audience) Profile
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 2 How to develop your Ideal Client Listen on Apple Podcasts Grab your pen and paper, and get ready to take some notes on this highly informative episode of Design Speaks. You’ll hear top notch ideas on how to create your target client profile, and how you can use […]
How to Figure Out Your Personal Brand Voice
Design Speaks Podcast Season 2 Chapter 1 How to develop your Brand Voice Listen on Apple Podcasts Are you struggling to find your specific niche within your creative field? Do you need some guidance on where to start searching for the answer? Listen in as Brandi Sea—Design Strategist—teaches about determining your individual “brand voice”, and […]
Melinda Livsey on the Journey from Designer to Strategist (Bonus)
Melinda Livsey on Her Journey from Designer to Strategist (Bonus) Join us for this special bonus episode featuring fellow Design Strategist Melinda Livsey for an epic conversation about the journey from designer to strategist. On this week’s episode: Melinda Livsey is the founder and creative director of Marks & Maker. Melinda is a brand identity […]
Jessica Helfand Talks Poetry, Writing, and Self-Reliance (Bonus)
Jessica Helfand talks poetry, writing, and self-reliance – 141 Brandi had the opportunity to chat with Jessica Helfand on her daily essay project for Design Observer called, “The Self-Reliance Project.” You’re in for a treat with one of our design heroes! On this week’s episode: Jessica Helfand, a founding editor of Design Observer, is […]
Expressive Creative Outlets vs. Strategic Personal Projects(Chapter 12)
140 – Expressive Creative Outlets vs. Strategic Personal Projects Today is our last episode for season one, and we will be talking about strategic personal projects and creative expressive outlets.
Kelsi Sharp on Using Non-Digital Tools in Your Creative Practice (Chapter 11)
139 – Kelsi Sharp on Using Non-Digital Tools in Your Creative Practice Are you used to creating with your computer or camera, but have always been interested in taking a more ‘hands on’ approach to creativity? In this episode, listen as fellow designer,Kelsi Sharp of Sharp Design Co. gives some advice on how to step […]
Staying Focused and Resisting the Siren Songs of Distraction (Chapter 10)
138 – Staying Focused & Resisting the Sirens of Distraction This week we’re going to be talking about staying focused in the midst the siren songs of distraction that call out to us.
Strengths, Weaknesses, and The Power of Being Vulnerable in Community (Chapter 9)
137- Strengths, Weaknesses, and The Power of Being Vulnerability in Community (Chapter 9) Are you a creative who has gone into business for yourself? Do you struggle to find the sense of community that comes with having a regular job? Tune in this week to listen to Brandi and Julie discuss the resources they’ve found […]
Sean McCabe [of SeanWes.com] on The Importance of Sharing Your Process (Chapter 8)
136 – Influencers vs. Creators, and the Importance of Sharing Your Process This week Brandi interviews Sean Wes, a fellow creative, as he recounts his journey to teaching “the business side of art”. From sharing your “process”, to gathering inspiration (sound familiar?), Sean discusses how to achieve your goals and gain that creative and financial […]
The Recipe to Help You Overcome Stubborn Creative Block (Chapter 7)
135 – The Recipe to Overcoming Stubborn Creative Block Making connections between your work and the things that inspired you is key to a successful design. Learn to overcome that stubborn creative block between inspiration and creation. Brandi walks you through how to use her word map, what the purpose of the word map is, […]
The Secret to Getting Motivated (Chapter 6)
134 – The Secret to Getting Motivated Do you struggle to find the daily motivation you need to make your business a success? Do you have a hard time pinpointing what motivates you? Don’t miss this episode as Brandi and Julie discuss how to find motivation in the things you already do every day, and […]
Mark Brickey [from the AID Network] on Creating for Love & for Money (Chapter 5)
133 – Creating for Love & For Money with Mark Brickey of Adventures in Design Don’t miss this awesome episode as Brandi interviews Mark Brickey, creator of Adventures in Design Podcast. You’ll get to hear his take on creative flow, how to make space for being inspired, and how to take the things we love […]
How to Capture & Use the Uncommon Inspiration You Find (Chapter 4)
132 – How to Use the Uncommon Inspiration You Find Last week we talked about where to find inspiration, this week we dive into the tools you can use to capture that inspiration.
What IS Normal Anyway: My Thoughts from Week One of the COVID-19 Quarantine (Bonus)
132 -What IS Normal Anyway? My Thoughts from Week One of the COVID-19 Quarantine Since the serious outbreak in the US due to COVID-19, and the subsequent school closures and quarantine orders, I’ve been experiencing this weird stream of consciousness— a sort of internal word map conversation with myself trying to connect things and figure […]
Practical Ways to Find Your Own Uncommon Inspiration, Anywhere (Chapter 3))
131 – Practical Ways to Find Uncommon Inspiration, Anywhere In this weeks episode, you’ll learn about Brandi’s best practices for finding inspiration, tips on how to find yours, and how to be intentional about finding it in your day-to-day routine. As a bonus, you’ll get to hear a bit about Julie’s new and exciting project!
Leatrice Eiseman on Observing Color in the World (Chapter 2)
130 – Leatrice Eiseman on Observing Color in the World “If designers would understand the power that color has in their work, I think that it would really elevate what they do.” BrandiSea Tweet Tune in this week to hear Brandi’s chat with Leatrice Eiseman, a renowned color specialist. You’ll get to hear some insight […]
Yes, You Really CAN Find Inspiration in the Process (Chapter 1)
129 – Yes, You Can Find Inspiration In the Process Do you struggle to find material to inspire your design work? Do you rely on google and other people’s photos to ignite your creativity? In this episode, Brandi and Julie discuss the ways they find their own uncommon inspiration every day. Using Brandi’s proven method—The […]
Design Speaks Season One Trailer!
Brandi shares her goal for season one is to help listeners find uncommon, everyday inspiration, and to teach them how to turn that inspiration into their own unique, creative work. Listeners are also introduced to the newest members of the team: Julie Haider—Co-host, and Dakota Cook—Show Notes Producer. Julie takes the time to introduce herself […]
The Great Discontent & Observing Design Community with Hugh Weber – Episode 127
Longtime friend of the podcast, Hugh Weber is with us this week. He’s the newly appointed managing director of Design Observer and has recently taken the helm of The Great Discontent. We will be talking about his new ventures as well as what it means to be discontent as a creative.
Talking about Connections, Coffee, & What it Means to Be Creative with Vanessa Dewey – Episode 126
In our last episode recorded in 2019 special guest Vanessa Dewey (formerly of Mattel and Adobe) joins us for a little chat about connections, what it means to be creative, and of course, coffee.
Rethinking Commonly Overused “Buzz Words” (Guest Dominic Sedillo) – Episode 125
Creatives use a lot of buzz words “these days”, especially on social media. This week regular guest and friend, Dominic Sedillo joins us to talk about some words creatives can tend to overuse. We discuss what those words really mean and how we can use them correctly to really communicate how we feel about things […]
What’s Next for Design Speaks Podcast – Episode 124
This week’s episode is going to be a little bit different. I decided to do one solo episode to share my thoughts on the directions I hope this podcast will take.
Michelle’s Goodbye Episode! – Episode 123
Our beautiful and talented co-host Michelle, is saying goodbye to Design Speaks Podcast this week. We take a look back at some of the most influential people we have had the opportunity to interview as well as some of the people who have had an impact on our creative journey.