Creatives Ignite

Uncomfortable and Afraid, But Doing it Anyway.

Episode 217. Recorded live on June 28, 2017

This week I am launching a brand new part of the Recharging You brand. I am launching Recruiting Creatives. Tune in and hear about how tackling this scary thing has me diving off the edge of the starting block.

What shape will my dive be? Will I fall flat and belly flop? It doesn’t matter what matters is if I get back up and try again. This has been one of the hardest lessons for me to learn and I had two special guest, Dustin Lee from RetroSupply and Suzanne Sarver also from RetroSupply. Dustin has has been encouraging me all along and he was one of my first matchmaking clients.

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Episode 216

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I am excited to have my first official documentary film makers on the show this week. They have made a documentary film about letterpress printing and the people who didn’t let it die. I hope you will join me for this inside look into the phenomenon of letterpress printing and find out why so many designers are fascinated with it.

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Find out more and show notes:

The main links would be our website: http://www.letterpressfilm.com/

The trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD0lRVEw2zg

Bayonet's website: www.bayonetmedia.com

Book a screening: http://www.letterpressfilm.com/screening-requests

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letterpressfilm/

Shop: https://shop.letterpressfilm.com/

Coupon Code: PRINTLIVESON

Some other videos they made while making the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbknbCZqqM

#letterpress #letterpressprinting #makingacomeback @letterpressfilm @kgrazioli @andrewpquinn #design #designrecharge #craft #craftsmanship @bayonetmedia

Aired June 7, 2017. Episode 215

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I am so excited to welcome back the amazing illustrator and designer Von Glitschka. Von is creative director of Glitschka Studios a small boutique design firm located in the Pacific Northwest. His diverse range of illustrative design has been used by some of the most respected brands in the world. He creatively collaborates with ad agencies, design firms, in-house corporate art departments, and small businesses to produce compelling visual narratives. I hope you will join us as we talk about how he has diversified and used his many talents to be the teacher, product creator, and author we love and admire.

We talked about how he recently hired his daughter, Savannah to join Glitschka Studios and discuss the pros and cons of working with family. And we will of course talk about his killer skills and how he found and keeps developing different styles. We will also hear about what is next in Von’s near future.

Find Von at:

http://www.glitschkastudios.com

http://www.drawingvectorgraphics.com

http://www.dvglab.com

@vonster

http://dribbble.com/vonster

http://instagram.com/vglitschka

Find the rest of the links and show notes at https://rechargingyou.com/2017/06/06/von-glitschka-growth-and-diversification/

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Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com

THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Blake Stevenson // Mining Cuteness

Episode 214

Blake Stevenson is one of my heroes, because everything he makes has some sort of cuteness factor in it. I am always afraid of making something ugly and it is like he has a magic pen and with it everything he creates is cute, even his skulls rank high on the cuteness scale. So I say Blake is mining cuteness, he has struck gold and the ore he pulls from his creative mine (I am using a mining analogy) is filled with unstoppable cuteness.

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I will ask him if he ever makes anything ugly, or is it still cute? Blake has the  ability to reveal emotion while creating the cutest characters. This week I will be interviewing Blake Stevenson, the mastermind behind Jetpacks and Rollerskates. Blake works a full time job, has a family, and still finds time to create for himself and share those creations with us. This episode will dig into how he makes realistic goals, fights against trend band-wagon-riding, and how he found his style.

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On this episode we will also talk about where to go for inspiration and how he continues to see growth in his characters and his style. I hope you will join us for the LIVE show Wednesday, May 31, at 1 pm ET / 10 am PT.

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@jetpacksandrollerskates @blakestevenson

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Episode 213. Aired May 3, 2017.

This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have my friend, Emily Carlton on the show, wrapping up the sketch noting series. Emily has taken sketch noting from a hobby to a source of income. She will map out her journey, sharing when her confidence began to grow. Emily uses a limited palette and most of the work she is doing is sketch noting on a larger scale, called graphic recording.

On this episode you will find out how she got her first gig and what she has done to improve. She will share some tips for beginners and tell us about her workshops and online course.

Part one: 4/12/17 Alma Hoffmann (investigation into the importance of sketching)

Part two: 4/21/17 Amarilys Henderson (drawing faces fast and getting things like age, race, expression, and gender down quickly)

Part three: 4/26/17 Johnny Gwin (weekly practice and seeing improvement in technique and comprehension)

Part four: 5/3/17 Emily Carlton (Taking it to the streets, making a business out of sketch noting)

This is new for Design Recharge and I am excited to hear what y’all think of it, and if you want me to do more of these.

#sketchnoting #sketching #sketchnotes #designrecharge #sketchnoteSeries4/4 @emilyacarlton

Find Emily at:

emilycarlton.com

bit.ly/illustrationisforeveryone - newsletter (you can also sign up at the bottom of my website)

http://sketchnoteacademy.com/ - online course. Will be asking mailing list for course structure input and beta testers.

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emilyacarlton

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/emilycarlton

Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/emilycarltonLLC/

Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/emilyacarlton

first whiteboard video Emily did, which got her attention from The Sketch Effect: https://vimeo.com/117017891

another whiteboard video done 1 year later than first one: https://vimeo.com/143478551

Illustrated video project, sketchnote style: https://vimeo.com/178965904

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Episode 212, Airs April 26, 2017.

This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have my good friend, Johnny Gwin back on the show. Johnny started sketch noting a few years ago and has seen growth in his sketch noting abilities and he has uncovered a few tips for anyone who is thinking of starting sketch noting.

On this episode you will find out how he got started, what was the most influential and inspiring as he began, and at what point the light bulb went off. He will tell us honestly how much time and commitment it takes to start sketch noting. We will learn how he keeps growing after so many years doing this, how he has improved, and all the ways he uses sketch noting now. I hope you will join us for the LIVE show Wednesday, April 26, at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT.

Part one: 4/12/17 Alma Hoffmann (investigation into the importance of sketching)

Part two: 4/21/17 Amarilys Henderson (drawing faces fast and getting things like age, race, expression, and gender down quickly)

Part three: 4/26/17 Johnny Gwin (weekly practice and seeing improvement in technique and comprehension)

Part four: 5/3/17 Emily Carlton (Taking it to the streets, making a business out of sketch noting)

This is new for Design Recharge and I am excited to hear what y’all think of it, and if you want me to do more of these.

#sketchnoting #sketching #churchsketches #sketchnotes #designrecharge #sketchnoteSeries2/4 @johnnygwin @sabbadoodle

Ways to follow Johnny & Things we talked about during the show

johnnygwin.com

instagram.com/johnnygwin

twitter: @thejohnnygwin

Mike Rohde: http://amzn.to/2pmphZp

Sketch Note Army: http://sketchnotearmy.com/

Joe Sacco’s book palestine: http://amzn.to/2oMHQTI

John Hendrix church drawings: http://illustrationart.blogspot.pt/2013/02/the-church-drawings-of-john-hendrix.html

Pulpit to Pew: pulpittopew.com Rev Beverly Gibson

Scott McCloud's Understading Comics: http://amzn.to/2qbgyaH

Julia Cameron’s the artist’s way book: http://amzn.to/2qgbssJ

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Episode 211. Aired Friday, April 21, 2017.

Today I will be interviewing entrepreneur, watercolor artist, teacher, and illustrator Amarilys Henderson. She will tell us about how simplifying the face can make all the difference and give us some tips and common hangups when people are drawing faces. We will talk about drawing different expressions, faces from different angles, and how shapes and colors play a role in communicating the vibe and feel of the subject.

She is an incredible illustrator and we will peek behind the curtain and see how she is expanding her business and what she is doing to stay creative and keep the ideas flowing.

Check out Amarilys at:

http://instagram.com/watercolordevo

http://fb.com/watercolordevo

http://watercolordevo.com

http://watercolordevo.etsy.com

http://skillshare.com/r/amarilys

Links to her supplies from her Florals Skillshare class:

SUPPLIES for Modern Watercolor Florals 3 Ways

http://skl.sh/1SudhNH by Amarilys Henderson

Pan Watercolors

http://www.dickblick.com/products/mijello-mission-gold-watercolors/

Travel Set Sampling of Mission Paints

http://www.watercolorfulweddings.com/originals-shop

Fluid (Liquid) Watercolors

http://www.dickblick.com/products/dr-ph-martins-radiant-concentratedwatercolorsets/

Acrylic Ink

http://www.dickblick.com/products/daler-rowney-fw-acrylic-water-resistant-artists-ink/

Brushes

Sizes: 2, 8, 16, 24

http://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Brushes/4-Piece-Taklon-Paint-Brush-

Set/p/155764

Papers

Canson: http://www.hobbylobby.com/Art-Supplies/Canvas-Surfaces/Watercolor/

9%22-x-12%22-Canson-XL-Watercolor-Paper-Pad/p/10243

Arches: http://www.dickblick.com/products/arches-bright-white-watercolor-paper/

Things we talked about on the show:

Kyle Webster's article about style

List of all of Amarilys' Skillshare classes

We talked about both Setting up Shop and Expressive Little Faces

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Episode 210 Wednesday, April 19 @ 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT, Noah Scalin is coming back on the show to tell us about an activity that has revolutionized his professional work. Doing these creativity exercises on a regular basis has allowed him to push past the typical and come up with thought-provoking, original ideas. From these creative sprints new work has been produced and because he is doing them with a community of people at the same time it is building a community of creators who are sharing their creative process and explorations with others daily. We will talk about Noah’s new book and how it is different from his other books and how the idea of the creative sprint has expanded his creativity and his business.

Connect with Noah at:

Creative Sprint (including book buying links): http://CreativeSprint.co

Personal portfolio: http://NoahScalin.com

Company: http://AnotherLimitedRebellion.com

@CreativeSprint (Instagram)

@ALRcreates (twitter)

@NoahScalin (instagram/twitter)

#CreativeSprint (everywhere)

Things we talked about during the show:

Meena’s project is here https://www.instagram.com/newinlou365/

@meenakhalili

https://www.instagram.com/freehandprofit

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THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Alma Hoffmann // The Why Behind Sketchnoting

Episode 209

Wednesday, April 12 @ 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT. Alma Hoffmann is coming back on the show to kick off a four part series on sketchnoting with four different experts in the field. With Alma we will talk about the why behind sketching and how its importance has changed in processing and communicating information. We will dig into how her perspective changed and her daily life has had an impact as a result of exercising this powerful muscle.

Part one: Alma Hoffmann (investigation into the importance of sketching)

Part two: Amarilys Henderson (drawing faces fast and getting things like age, race, and gender down)

Part three: Johnny Gwin (weekly practice and seeing improvement in technique and comprehension)

Part four: Emily Carlton (Taking it to the streets, making a business out of sketch noting)

This is new for Design Recharge and I am excited to hear what y’all think of it, and if you want me to do more of these.

Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com

Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge

Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com

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Follow Alma at: Twitter: @almahoffmann

Instagram: @almahoffmann

Pinterest: @almahoffmann

LinkedIn: Alma Hoffmann

Sites: almahoffmann.com

almahoffmann.net

temperamentalmuses.com

Etsy: Well Chosen Letters

Aired March 15, 2017. Episode 207 Part two

This week on Design Recharge I invited Jason Craig back on the show to finish his interview about being his own boss. Jason is an illustrator and designer, an avid reader and learner, and now his own boss. Jason has stepped out on his own, been real with clients, and found ways to help new designers get experience.

This episode talked about the books he has read and how essentially reading and side projects have given Jason the confidence and passion that has helped launched his career.