Design Atlas

We end our first season of Design Atlas with graphic designer Emily Eibs from Menomonie, Wisconsin. We take a trip with Emily to Switzerland, learn about her current design projects at MLM, and her endless love of nature and how it inspires her work.

Emily graduated in 2019 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she received her B.F.A. in Graphic Design. Emily is a hardcore rock climber, and her style is inspired through the touch nature has on her life. She often finds unique ways to incorporate natural elements in her designs to solve her clients most challenging problems.

This is our final episode of season one. But don’t worry, because we will begin season two in early 2021. Thanks for joining us on this podcast journey!

To learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ⁠⁠www.linktr.ee/DesignAtlas⁠⁠. To get in touch with us, DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠@designatlaspod⁠⁠, Tweet us ⁠⁠@designatlasFM⁠⁠, or send us an email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.

⭐ Support the creative journey of the Design Atlas Podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Whether you're a casual listener or a dedicated fan, there's a tier to fit your budget. By contributing, you'll help us continue to deliver insightful and inspiring content that explores the world of design. Plus, you'll gain access to exclusive perks and behind-the-scenes content. Join our community of design enthusiasts and be a part of the creative process. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/designatlaspod⁠⁠⁠ and choose a tier that suits you best. Your support makes all the difference!

Credits

Produced by Jens Bringsjord and Megan Luedke. Show guest includes Graphic Designer Emily Eibs. Edited by Jens Bringsjord on December 4th, 2020 in Oslo, Norway. All rights reserved.

Have you ever wondered how to meet like-minded designers? Have you heard of AIGA? In this episode, we meet Caitlyn Hoffmann, a graphic designer from Appleton, Wisconsin. She has earned her design degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2018 and loves building identity systems to help small businesses reach their true potential.

Caitlyn also loves listening to podcasts and is an avid listener to Design Atlas, which is why we are so grateful to her for taking the time to speak with us. Both Megan and Jens are great friends with Caitlyn, as they all studied at the University of Wisconsin-Stout together.

Caitlyn has also been an avid AIGA leader. AIGA is the internationally known American Institute of Graphic Arts. She participated as president of the local University of Wisconsin-Stout chapter where she organised design events from speakers to design-focused field trips. In this episode, we’ll hear Caitlyn’s story and learn where she gathers her creative inspiration, and how AIGA has positively shaped her life as a designer.

To learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ⁠⁠www.linktr.ee/DesignAtlas⁠⁠. To get in touch with us, DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠@designatlaspod⁠⁠, Tweet us ⁠⁠@designatlasFM⁠⁠, or send us an email at ⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠.

⭐ Support the creative journey of the Design Atlas Podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Whether you're a casual listener or a dedicated fan, there's a tier to fit your budget. By contributing, you'll help us continue to deliver insightful and inspiring content that explores the world of design. Plus, you'll gain access to exclusive perks and behind-the-scenes content. Join our community of design enthusiasts and be a part of the creative process. Visit us at ⁠⁠⁠patreon.com/designatlaspod⁠⁠⁠ and choose a tier that suits you best. Your support makes all the difference!

Credits

Produced by Jens Bringsjord and Megan Luedke. Show guest included Caitlyn Hoffmann. Edited by Jens Bringsjord on November 14th, 2020 in Oslo, Norway.

Travel with us to Germany and England with Johanna Wegerich. Johanna is a graphic designer based in Frankfurt, Germany. We got to know each other during our time studying abroad at the Hochschule Darmstadt in Germany, and we are so extremely happy today to have her here on the show.   She currently works as the art director for Frittenlove, a hip restaurant and company in the Frankfurt area. She also manages her own freelance studio titled ‘The sun will come out.’ She is a print and editorial enthusiast and recently published her book ‘Können wir nicht zu viel besser‘ (We can't do too much better) which was listed on the Longlist Förderpreis für junge Buchgestaltung Stiftung Buchkunst in 2017.  

To learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ⁠www.linktr.ee/DesignAtlas⁠. To get in touch with us, DM us on Instagram ⁠@designatlaspod⁠, Tweet us ⁠@designatlasFM⁠, or send us an email at ⁠[email protected]⁠.

⭐ Support the creative journey of the Design Atlas Podcast by becoming a patron on Patreon! Whether you're a casual listener or a dedicated fan, there's a tier to fit your budget. By contributing, you'll help us continue to deliver insightful and inspiring content that explores the world of design. Plus, you'll gain access to exclusive perks and behind-the-scenes content. Join our community of design enthusiasts and be a part of the creative process. Visit us at ⁠⁠patreon.com/designatlaspod⁠⁠ and choose a tier that suits you best. Your support makes all the difference!

Produced by Jens Bringsjord and Megan Luedke. Show guest included Johanna Wegerich. Edited by Jens Bringsjord on November 8th, 2020 in Oslo, Norway.

Did you miss the adobe Max 2020 conference? Looking for some inspiration or quick recaps from the event? Have no fear, we've got you covered! In this episode both Megan and Jens discuss each of their top adobe sessions they attended during the conference. You'll hear from speakers such as Adam Morgan, Kelli Anderson, David Leopold, Sarah Hyndman, and Row Trevellyan. Enjoy!

To watch the sessions mentioned in this episode, you can visit adobe.com/max. The session codes are as follows: 

If you’d like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas, please visit linktr.ee/DesignAtlas. 

To get in touch with us, send us a DM on Instagram @designatlaspod, Tweet us @designatlasFM, or send us an email at [email protected].

Credits

Produced by Jens Bringsjord and Megan Luedke. Edited by Jens Bringsjord on October 25th, 2020 in Oslo, Norway. 

Election season is upon us! Have you ever wondered about the brand identities of the Trump and Biden campaigns? What about way back when George Washington was running for president? Well, in this episode we uncover the various aspects of presidential campaigns that go all the way back to some of the founders of the nation. Listen as we discuss typefaces, logos, and website designs with a mix of historical flavour. 

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To get in touch with us, send us a DM on Instagram @designatlaspod, Tweet us @designatlasFM, or send us an email.

Don't let the pandemic scare you away from planning your time abroad! Today, we share our stories of planning, adjusting, and living abroad. We explain how we coped with homesickness, took brave steps by just "doing it" and keeping an open mind in all situations. Join us as we fly over to Europe and share our experiences with you. Maybe you'll even learn something that you can take with you on your time abroad!

Are you trying to land your first design job but don't know where to begin? We've got you covered. Today, we talk about everything from networking to finding that first job, to remote interview tips, as well as tricks to stay positive even when rejection letters come in. We know you've got what it takes to land your first design job, and we're excited to share our journey to help you get there.  

If you’d like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas check out linktr.ee/DesignAtlas. 

To get in touch with us, send us a DM on Instagram @designatlaspod, Tweet us @designatlasFM, or send us an email.

Doesn’t it feel like there are literally millions of typefaces to choose from? In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the top five biggest mistakes we’ve seen non-designers make, and how they can be easily fixed. Of course, as designers, it’s up to us to let our non-designer friends know about the typography crimes they’re committing–but we’ll leave that for another episode. Happy listening (and typesetting).

Jens’ favorite typeface:

Megan’s favorite typeface:

Here are some other resources to checkout if you’re a typeface lover like we are:

Great places to find licensed and free typefaces:

1. Adobe Typekit https://fonts.adobe.com/

2. Font Squirrel https://www.fontsquirrel.com/

3. Google Fonts https://fonts.google.com/

Some other resources:

1. Google font pairing: https://bit.ly/30RbYRQ

2. Google featured collections: https://bit.ly/2WZTNIJ

3. Identity fonts with Font Squirrel Matcherator: https://bit.ly/39BWm96

Letterform Design:

1.Typograph Study Sheets: https://bit.ly/3jIN8MU

2. 36 Days of Type: https://bit.ly/3jAH9JQ

3. The Font that Never Sleeps: https://www.instagram.com/cooperblack.nyc/

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To get in touch with us, send us a DM on Instagram @designatlaspod, Tweet us @designatlasFM, or send us an email.

Are you in need of an improved home office during the pandemic? In today's podcast we cover simple strategies on how you can design your creative workspace while continuing to inspire your creative soul. We'll also talk about tips to keep your workspace clutter free, especially how to hide those annoying cables, and how to improve the lighting (or lack of) to improve your concentration. 

If you’re interested in looking further into the tools we discussed in today's episode, here’s the breakdown:

1. Slack: A tool for team collaboration and writing to your colleagues for quick tasks or chats. / https://slack.com/

2. Buffer: Tell your brand’s story and grow your audience with this easy tool to publish social media posts across platforms. / https://buffer.com/

3. Spark Email Client (for Mac users only): Spark is an easy to use email client to manage all your email addresses in one place and send email and see your calendar for each account. Talk about staying organized. / https://sparkmailapp.com/

4. Mobbin: A full collection of wireframes of the most used applications in the app store today. / https://mobbin.design/

5. Airtable: Project management and team workspace for stronger team collaboration. Part spreadsheet, part database. / https://airtable.com/

6. Podcast Listening: The list wouldn’t be complete without this one - listen to insightful podcasts instead of watching Netflix (like another one of our episodes!) and learn something new. / linktr.ee/DesignAtlas

If you’d like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas check out linktr.ee/DesignAtlas.

To get in touch with us, send us a DM on Instagram @designatlaspod, Tweet us @designatlasFM, or send us an email.

In our first episode of Design Atlas, we talk about one of our favorite topics: international living while learning design. It’s through our diverse international exposure in the design industry that we both began seeing the impact design had on a cultural and global scale. As we introduce ourselves, we’ll take you on our journey from the beginning of our design career and how we got to where we are today. Learn how you can stay connected with Design Atlas by visiting linktr.ee/DesignAtlas. 

If you’d like to get in touch with us, send us a DM on Instagram @designatlaspod, Tweet us @designatlasFM, or send us an email.