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It could happen out of the blue, without any warning. It could happen without you knowing what you did wrong. It could happen today. Twitter could just suspend you. Gone. Your Tweets, your followers, your thoughts, your jokes, your conversations. They’re just gone. Gone, not...

In this solo episode we’ll get hands-on and work towards achieving our end-of-the-year goals.  Goals require work and decision-making, and this is the reason why we keep on pushing them forward. In this show, I’ll share 3 steps that have helped me in the past achieve a goal that changed my life and career forever.  

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Verònica is a designer, illustrator, international speaker and creative director from Barcelona. After graduating from Elisava and Eina, she gained experience in several design studios.   In 2007 she founded Hey, which has grown steadily since achieving worldwide re...

In these times when almost every device and platform is capable of talking to you, you may be surprised to learn that there is no way for authors to design the aural presentation of web content, in the way they can design the visual presentation. Once this was largely an acc...

I bet you know this: You’ve created something – a drawing, a layout, a video, a piece of code, or a blog post – and after you’re more or less done, you pause and you look at it. And you don’t like it. Maybe it is a little detail that is not right, or maybe you don’t like the...

I bet you know this: You’ve created something – a drawing, a layout, a video, a piece of code, or a blog post – and after you’re more or less done, you pause and you look at it. And you don’t like it. Maybe it is a little detail that is not right, or maybe you don’t like th...

In this solo episode I touch on the anxiety that we all feel as the end of the year drives closer.

Where did all the time go? We ask ourselves as we look at our bucket list of goals and we realize that there are still some of them unfinished or not even close to being done.

I believe that the end of the year is a great, tangible deadline that you can use to accomplish important goals and in this episode, I help you sort things out and get ready to cross some of them off your bucket list.

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Timothy is an artist, graphic designer, author and public speaker.   His art and words have populated walls, buildings, packaging, shoes, clothing, books, magazine covers and galleries all over the world for brands such as Nike, Apple, Google, MoMA, Netflix, Tiffany...

I love building prototypes. They allow me to explore and sketch ideas, test my assumptions, and try out things at an early stage to make better design decisions. Prototyping is the single best tool we have in our toolbox as designers and developers. And because anything can...

I love building prototypes. They allow me to explore and sketch ideas, test my assumptions, and try out things at an early stage to make better design decisions. Prototyping is the single best tool we have in our toolbox as designers and developers. And because anything can...

In this solo episode I touch on why a community is essential to achieve your goals and see success in your career as an artist and creative.
There’s no progress in isolation and a community can help you step out of your bubble, unveil your talents, and get you there where you want to be FASTER & WITH MORE EASE.

In this episode, I explore why community is important by giving examples of my own experience and the dozens of artists that have been on this podcast. I also leave you with a few guidelines to build or find the one that works best for you and that will support you along your journey.

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Thandiwe Muriu is a photographer born and raised in Nairobi, Kenya.  As a female artist operating in a previously male-dominated field, she is passionate about celebrating and empowering her fellow women. In her CAMO series, Thandiwe showcases Africa’s unique mix of vibr...

Doing great work is at the heart of every creative career, and is what most artists and designers invest a fair amount of time in. However, that is just one part of the equation – putting the work out there and getting noticed by the right people is equally important. In this episode, we’ll discuss on 3 strategies that you can use to showcase your work, not just for the sake of it but in a manner and in a place that connects you with dream opportunities and clients.

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Jordan Metcalf is a South African-born, Portland-based graphic designer, creative director, and artist. After over a decade of independently designing brands and exploring new ways to help tell stories through diverse and experimental lettering projects for clients like Nike...

I couldn’t agree more to what Dave wrote in his recent blog post about the increasing demands of the front-end web: the job of a front-end developer is getting ever more complex. From writing well-structured, semantic HTML to the latest (fantastic) new CSS features, to acces...

I couldn’t agree more to what Dave wrote in his recent blog post about the increasing demands of the front-end web: the job of a front-end developer is getting ever more complex. From writing well-structured, semantic HTML to the latest (fantastic) new CSS features, to acces...

In this solo episode I touch on getting better at your craft and strategies to find the time to produce work and build a portfolio.  Doing great work has always been at the core of my career as an artist, and I’ve seen that happening repeatedly with many of the artists I interview on this podcast.

I advocate for this approach with my students, the members of my coaching program, and with every assignment that I take on: doing your best work is priority.   But getting really good at your craft takes time and life keeps getting on the way, so in this episode I provide you with a few strategies that you can use to clear up your way and start seeing real progress in your craft.

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Petra Eriksson is an artist and illustrator born in Stockholm. Petra took a journey via Dublin. Malta, Berlin and Barcelona and her work is littered with the eclectic references she picked up along the way.

Petra studied graphic design at the renowned Bergs School of Communication before venturing into the world of freelance illustration. Her bold and colourful work, often dotted with confetti and other abstract compositions, have become her signature style. She is especially renowned for her portraits of women.

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Karan Singh, an artist and illustrator living in Melbourne, Australia. His distinct work is a contemporary and playful combination of op-art and mid-century graphic design. Through restricted yet vibrant color palettes and hypnotizing patterns, he explores and exploits our perception of depth and movement. His art lives in an eclectic variety of mediums, including prints, animation, video, augmented reality, puzzles, sculpture and clothing.

Over his professional career he has lived in a number of cities including Tokyo, New York, Amsterdam, Malmö, Sydney and Melbourne; where he has worked with the likes of The Oscars, NASA, Apple, Louis Vuitton, The New York Times and Nike.

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Please use whatever tool gets the job done and makes sense for you.

But then again, I’ve seen so many frameworks and tools come and go that it can be dangerous to put all your eggs in one basket. You know what really is time well spent and a worthy investment into your future, your career, and your team? Learning the basics and becoming really good at them.

Therefore, don’t let tools cover up weak spots in your or your team’s knowledge. Because what looks like a flaw at first glance is actually an opportunity to learn and improve.

And don’t let any tool make you believe that it isn’t worthwhile to learn the foundations of web technology or let it stop you from participating in the vital dialogue that pushes the platform and its standards forward.