The Process

530 *ENCORE* - Dave Filar Wants You To Put In The Work


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Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects!


We are joined today by Dave Filar! Dave is the Design & Development Manager at Vibram, but beyond that, he's an artist, an immigrant, a creative, a runner, a podcast host, a designer, a person whose on a continual path to learn something new everyday. This chat is packed full of creative insight, tough lessons and hard facts.


We chat about the importance of personal challenges to develop your character, why everyone needs to stop searching for a shortcut and how podcasting has become an act of service.

On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss:


  • Dave's origin story
  • Gaining independence
  • Getting a job before graduation
  • Learnings from the painting process
  • You don't need to buy a house
  • Break down your goals into simple terms
  • The 75 Hard Challenge
  • Building discipline
  • Running a marathon in Estonia
  • Stop looking for a shortcut
  • Motivation is bullshit
  • How do you find your passions
  • Podcasting is an act of service
  • Dave's clothing brand Devonshire
  • Your brand is your child
  • The importance of empathy
  • How do you define success?
  • All the links, all the time!


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    Dave Filar //

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidfilar1/

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/david.filar/

    Website: https://www.davidfilar.com/

    Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/3NoBVCAsWgnBMjNzr5MeeX?si=PsRc-citTju7VlczcOT7PA&dl_branch=1


    Zak Watson //

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zak-watson-48618517a/

    Behance: https://www.behance.net/zakwatson

    Website: https://www.zakwatson.com/


    Dylan Torraville //

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dylantorraville/

    Website: https://dylantorraville.com

    Portfolio: https://dylanjtorraville.myportfolio.com/

    Behance: https://www.behance.net/dylantorraville


    Send us an email to [email protected] if you have any questions or want to reach out!


    The Process is a podcast created by industrial designers Dylan Torraville and Zak Watson. Dyl and Zak are picking up microphones to chat about their experiences in design school,  personal projects and navigating the creative process. Oh yeah, and there will be some sweet interviews with other designers and friends too.

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