In this episode we discuss the everyday essentials of being a graphic designer. We talk about what we need to get the job done and the things we find are nonessential.

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In this episode we welcome back Sophia, of the Ask A Black Girl youtube channel, to talk about women in advertising. We first talk about the Racism is Petty 5k she organized (racismispetty.com) and how youtube has been treating her. We also discuss her thoughts on the use of women and/or sexy to sell items and when it is ok. We also discuss what it’s like to be a woman in marketing.

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In this episode we speak to a longtime friend about how he got into drawing and art, the inspiration and influences growing up and how he makes art today. We also talk to him about 3D modeling and what it takes to create characters for movies and video games.

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In this episode we talk about making time for vacations and the importance of taking a break from it all. We also talk about what we’ve been up to and our thoughts on the latest season of Luke Cage.

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In the episode we discuss what our preferred methods are for starting new projects, jumping vs planning. We also discuss delayed satisfaction and how it contributes to personal growth and bank account growth.

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In this episode we discuss the use of mascots and characters in branding. Does a character help sell a product? Why are POC so often found as the mascot and can we sell anything besides food? Can Karen sell potato salad in Wakanda? We attempt to answer these and other questions on our latest episode.

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In this episode we discuss how GDPR will effect you and your business practices.

The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) (EU) 2016/679 is a regulation in EU law on data protection and privacy for all individuals within the European Union. It addresses the export of personal data outside the EU.

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In this episode we talk about design revisions, setting boundaries for clients and managing expectations.

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In this episode we take an actual design project we received and discuss how we would design based on the email. We cover the use of space, how to decide which text to highlight and what should be sacrificed.

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In the is episode we discuss Black Panther, our favorite parts, things we didn’t understand but mostly we talk about the design aesthetics of the movie.

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