In the Making

Living Life Colorfully with Jason Naylor (Live at MAX)


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Teresa Au chats with artist and creative director Jason Naylor live at Adobe MAX 2024. They talk about the power of yes, betting on yourself, and what it means to open your heart. Plus Jason shares the personal messages behind his extremely colorful murals, how he found his style, and why he doesn’t seek out inspiration.

What you’ll hear in this episode:

  • How Jason fell in love with New York City
  • What it’s like to speak to 10,000 people
  • Public art affects everyone who sees it
  • Why Jason loves color in his murals but not on his clothes
  • The story behind the global mural project You Are Not Alone
  • Tips for solopreneurs leaving their steady jobs
  • Commercial art vs. fine art
  • The power of networking on your own terms
  • What it means to Jason to open your heart

Jason Naylor is an award-winning artist, designer, and creative director based in Brooklyn. After studying graphic design from Brigham Young University, he moved to NYC to immerse himself into the life, color and magic of New York. He began his professional career working in the Creative Department of M·A·C Cosmetics, where he learned about the business of art and design. Today, Jason works in both digital and traditional media, and while his work ranges from typography and illustration, to products and large-scale murals, the immediately recognizable commonalities found in his work are his electric color palette and his message of love and positivity. Jason’s work has received global recognition, including the Golden Novum Design Award and two CLIO Bronze medals, and been featured on HGTV and the Discovery Channel. In 2018, Jason was named by BUMBLE as one of the 100 Most Inspiring New Yorkers, and his upbeat, colorful creations have found partnership with a range of brands such as Coach, Pepsi, Guess, XBOX and Maybelline.He’s also the author of the book Live Life Colorfully.

Check out Jason’s talk in the MAX Inspiration Keynote 2024

Teresa Au (@tautastic) is an executive for community engagement at Adobe, where she focuses on empowering creatives and students via workshops, panels, and podcasts. On creating In the Making, Teresa says “I knew I wanted to amplify the incredible personal stories of the talented and unique humans I’ve been meeting online and at our Create Now events across the world.”

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