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- More Tips on Research – Episode 032
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So now that you have an idea of HOW to research, when do you know if you’re done researching? Brandi answers on this week’s podcast. Stay tuned. 1:00 Check out Brandi’s YouTube! New content every Tuesday for a thing she does called “Design Tip Tuesday”. 3:30 Michelle’s week cont…: She sent in an audition form […]
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34 min - Tips for Researching (Part 1) – Episode 031
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This week we answer a question from a listener on how Brandi does her research. There’s so much info that we had to answer in two separate episodes! This is part one of 2 episodes on RESEARCH! If you didn’t know, research is so very important… (Thus, the two-parter). 1:40 Michelles week: This week […]
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43 min - Must-Have Mindsets for Designers – Episode 030
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This week Michelle is back and wants to know what some good mindsets might be for [design] students to have going into something new. Brandi get’s a little fired up so prepare yoursef! 1:30 Happy 30th episode birthday!!! 1:45 If you haven’t listened to last weeks episode with Dominic Sedillo – go do it ASAP! 2:25 […]
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45 min - The Magical Mystery Box of Design – Episode 029
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Please welcome special guest co-host for the week, Dominic Sedillo!!! *applause and cheering* Quick rundown on Mr. Dominic Sedillo: Dominic is an illustrator. He’s been drawing since he was “knee high to a duck” #what????? He draws stuff. Like really good stuff. He is the senior illustrator and branding assistant for a privately owned drink […]
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45 min - Why Use Color in Branding – Episode 028
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This week Michelle wants to understand a branding project Brandi has been working on. She thinks the logo was awesome in black and white and wants some explanation of why Brandi decided to add color to it. We also talk about fall, the OC, and of course, the Solar Eclipse. [clear-line] Find us on […]
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37 min - The Quick-ish New York Recap- Episode 027
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This week is a bit off format but we honestly just wanted to get some New York trip off our chests and share with you some of our experiences! Hope you enjoy 😉 [clear-line] Find us on all forms of social media via @BrandiSea!: Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, and you can email us any questions you […]
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38 min - The Quick-ish New York Recap- Episode 027This week is a bit off format but we honestly just wanted to get some New York trip off our chests and share with you some of our experiences! Hope you enjoy38 min
- INTERVIEW: Jason Bacher of GFDA in New York City – Episode 026
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This week we have a super special show in store for you, an interview FROM NEW YORK with Jason Bacher 01:07 We’re recording in Michelle’s bedroom today, so there’s appropriate background noises 01:30 We met Jason at a super cool coffee shop called Irving Farm Coffee Roasters on the Lower East Side (Brandi was right!) 03:50 THIS […]
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48 min - Guest Interview from NYC: Jason Bacher of GFDA – Episode 26 [**Rated E for Explicit**]This week we have a super special show in store for you, an interview FROM NEW YORK with Jason Bacher01:07 We’re recording in Michelle’s bedroom today, so there’s appropriate background noises01:30 We met Jason at a super cool coffee shop called Irving Farm Coffee Roasters on the Lower East Side (Brandi was right!)03:50 THIS IS YOUR WARNING: This show has language.04:12 We are here with Jason Bacher04:25 Everything “s s ssounds” good04:40 What was Jason’s motivation for moving to New York (from Ohio)04:52 What would their studio (GFDA) look like in New York? Bigger, faster?05:05 It HAS changed, but initially felt very temporary05:20 He fell in love with New York and never wants to leave (I know the feeling Jason)05:36 Jason talks about what has changed since he moved to NYC06:52 Jason really misses being able to “hi-five” someone physically at times08:03 When you’re working alone, hi-fiving yourself sometimes happens08:28 Jason’s new favorite place to hang with people is an actual watering hole, called Sweetwater09:00 James (Victore) introduced Jason to this place09:07 Jason answers Brandi’s question on how his brand GFDA got started, the motivation and what’s in the name10:46 He wasn’t seeing a light bulb turn on for his students and wanted a way to wake them up11:00 Talked with his business partner Brian about the idea of being able to deliver advice to people without having to see their work. The only way that they felt it would be powerful enough was to include profanity as the “hook”.11:49 GFDA was created in black, white, and red, in Helvetica, and always only the F word for impact used very specifically12:30 They were basically taken by surprise cause it was not planned and all of a sudden was a success.13:25 How Brandi found Jason14:00 Brandi loves Jason’s format of newsletter, you should definitely subscribe15:58 How Jason handles creative block, or friction16:05 TIME LIMITS!!!!!17:14 The trick is making things you like or love and people will come to you17:42 You shouldn’t really ever create things JUST for other people19:00 Not everyone has the same level of taste, especially clients at times20:30 Your job as the designer is to show them what they need and why22:10 On “firing” clients and what can be a cause24:08 Client briefs and their importance in weeding out clients25:01 On pricing: Just ask the client how much money they have, sort of.26:45 It’s actually nice to make money sometimes as a freelance business owner27:20 Payment plan options are a cool way to help clients be able to afford design28:51 People should not have to give up food on their table to invest be able to buy design30:45 What’s the poster all about?32:10 Jason and Brian are okay with you stealing some stuff, cause you’ll give them your money sooner or later48 min
- Graphic Designer or Graphic Artist, What’s the Difference? – Episode 025
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This week Brandi’s husband Kenny is sitting in for Michelle. Things might get weird, stay tuned! :50 Surprise! Michelle is gone this week but extra surprise: Brandi’s husband Kenny is filling in. MORE NOTES TO COME 12:40 Kenny’s song is by our good friends Copperlily it’s called “A Lot to Learn” 15:00 Brandi thinks it’s Tuesday, but it’s […]
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