The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast

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February 04, 2021 Logo Review - The New GM logo - what were they thinking?
Is it Dope or Nope? In this first Logo review, the guys rant on the new General Motors logo (spoiler alert - what the heck?).

Discussing the history of the company, the new direction for the technology & the brand, and the aesthetics of what has become the new GM logo, the guys cover all angles providing both a biased AND unbiased opinion at the new face of General Motors.

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20 min
January 12, 20212021 Brand & Logo design trends will DAMAGE your Brand
A new year ushers in good wishes, new goals, and lists of New Brand & Logo design trends to follow. But wait, we've barely implemented last years design trends?

This firey topic has the Angry Designers rant about the ridiculous nature of Annual Logo & Brand design trends
how trends actually damage your brand
provide advice to consider for your own brand,
where and how-to-use design trends
review in detail the confusion between trends and design
If you have ever felt stressed over contemplating if you should try to implement annual design trends into your brand, this podcast will leave you relieved that the consideration alone is ridiculous. Stick to your guns.
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30 min
December 29, 2020 Damn - people don't even read anymore! Copywriting tips that will keep them engaged.
Forget bounce rates or page breaks, people aren't even reading anymore! Whether it's a website, social post, ad or sales sheet, people are reading less and less and it's becoming a marketers nightmare!

The guys discuss some shocking stats about how digital is changing the way people process text and offer some ideas on how to play to this while cutting through the clutter and get results for your customer.

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21 min
December 21, 2020 The Christmas Brand & Generic Secular Winter Holiday Design Fails (aka - tacky Christmas garb)
The holidays are a time for food, family, ugly Christmas sweaters, tacky Christmas decorations and presents from if not Santa, then who?

The Brand of Christmas has evolved. New pressures of turning this beloved holiday into a Generic Secular Winter Holiday have given the gents lots to rant about as well as delivering their top Christmas design fails for the season.

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23 min
December 14, 2020 Simplicity is the ultimate sophistication: how to transform your brand, marketing & design
Why do people add unnecessary complexity to design solutions? Yet complex solutions often fail to get the results your technology brand, your marketing, your message is working so hard for!

The guys discuss possible reasoning for adding unnecessary complexity like Cognitive Bias, False Consensus Effect, and the Curse of Knowledge, while also sharing experiences and suggestions on how to simplify your branding, design and marketing...it's actually quite simple!
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23 min
December 07, 2020 User Testing works & will save your business - so why don't more do it?
Have you ever been so sure of an idea, only to find out the customer doesn't like it? Or how some crazy start up ideas receive millions of dollars in investment? We all know user testing is important - even at a basic level. So how do these things happen?

The guys discuss the false consensus effect phenomenon and how it affects designers, developers and business owners. Real world stories, examples and suggestions round up this fiery topic
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26 min
December 02, 2020 The Secret to becoming an Overnight Success!
Do you ever wonder how other companies become overnight success stories while you feel like you're on a never ending hamster wheel? Or why you are cranking it out day after day while all these other people become overnight sensations? Don't stress - it may all be an illusion.
The guys discuss their experiences with overnight sensations and what it takes to become one. You will leave this episode with a new found sense of encouragement and direction to becoming an overnight sensation.
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18 min
November 25, 2020 Keep it stupid simple: design, business, life
Confucius says: Life is simple. It's people who make it complicated.
Why do great ideas start off simple - and end up a mess!
In this episode the guys discuss Hicks law and how it applies to not only UX, but branding, logos and marketing. You'll leave with a new way to approach your work with recommendations on how to streamline your ideas and keep your messaging laser focused and effective.
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23 min
November 20, 2020 Generalist or Specialist - who has the real value.
Have you ever wondered if specializing in your design, marketing or branding career will pay off? Are you more valuable as a specialist, a generalist or in a niche? The Angry designers discuss their history, experience and paths as generalists, specialists and owning a niche branding & design agency.
This episode will no doubt enlighten your viewpoint and possibly give you a new path to consider!
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27 min
November 16, 2020 Good artists copy. Great artists steal.
Have you ever struggled with coming up with an original idea, and feel that you are cheating by looking at other peoples work for inspiration or better yet, for ideas?

In this episode, the gents rant about how the drive for originality can actually hurt a users experience. What actually constitutes as original work - something completely unique, borrowed, or outright stolen and repurposed.

Listen in and get some new insights as to what sacrifices a designer may have to make for pushing the limits, the opportunities it can reveal, and the fails it often results in.

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20 min

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The Angry Designer is an entertaining No-Bull unapologetic design podcast for Graphic Designers, Freelancers, and In-house Creative Pros ready to take their careers to the next level. Hosted by a…