Adventures In Design

239 - Miles Tsang “You Never Get To There”

Designer and educator Andrew Wilshere of Designlab made a list of 10 examples of great logo design for http://www.invisionapp.com, and when Andrew was hoping to add logo inspiration to the world, he had no idea that Mark & Billy would then review his list of logos. Game on!

The complete guide to all of Star Wars Galaxy's Edge at Disneyland. 1 massive new land, 2 E-Ticket attractions, divided into three fully themed regions with nine shops and five refreshment locations. We break it all down from the Disneyland For Designers perspective. To hear the full version of today's episode become a member of the Circle of Trust: http://aid.network/

Lincoln Design Co. has the client roster you've always dreamed of. Lincoln Design has the talent you've always wished was yours. Lincoln Design earned every bit of it with countless hours of cranking out the best work possible... and then some. Not only have they made work for Nike, Hot Wheels, Wacom, Harley Davidson, and Disney but they have their own internal collateral ranging from tees to zines that speak volumes about their capabilities and creativity.

Episode 169 - Chris Parks & Monster of Pale Horse Design. “Become Yourself”

Alex Pardee is a freelance artist, apparel designer, and comics creator-writer. Mark opens the show with a look at 1,628 lies in 298 days and an exploration of the power of suggestion and how you can use your willpower to succeed or to create personal sabotage. Alex Pardee explains not only finding his path to entrepreneurship but eventually finding his voice as a creative after failing at early attempts at being a comic illustrator.

Mark visits Jason's Toronto home and art studio to have another anything goes conversation between these two friends. They dream up the perfect versions of the careers they already have, look at trying to understand people on the other side and investigate could there be a better approach to social media.

Illustrator Francisco Reyes Jr was raised in the rioting streets of Compton California. One day Cisco (as his friends call him) walks through the door of Shepard Fairey’s Studio Number One in Los Angeles for an art show. Before he walks through the door he points at the sign and tells a friend “One day I’ll work here”. Thiis is the story of how a guy that almost quit design to become a welder ended up working 4’ from one of the biggest names in the art world. Hear his story of dreaming big...

On the 700th episode of Adventures In Design illustrator and storyteller James Flames joins us to share how he has found storytelling to be a reliable device to make his work stick out and keeping him having fun. Learning how James has illustrated his life's stories will hopefully teach us all how to tell our own.

Meet Shaun O'Melia who 18 months ago jumped head first into full-time freelance. Hear his story of why he leaped, how the first year kicked his ass, and how he's learning to survive in year two after taking Training Camp. A perfect episode for anyone who's ready to take the leap of freelance faith or for anyone who's struggling through the early years of professional independence. Website: https://shaunomelia.myportfolio.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shaunomeliadesign/

Due to high winds Mark & Billy can’t take their Spacex capsule into outer space so instead they go back in time to when they both started the freelance design game and give their past selves 5 bits of wisdom they wish they each new when they started. If you’re counting, 2 guys, 5 things each, grand total of 10 delicious time travel chicken nuggets.

Before you make your next enamel pin listen to this episode where DKNG gives you an update on the Pin War. We also get to hear about working with the Cartoon Network, Creative Works Seattle & meeting your design heroes.

When should you really do your best work? Today on Shop Talk with Mark & Billy

Nancea Ceo has reached that moment in her career that most creatives can't wait to get to, the moment where you get to choose projects that matter to you versus the one you have to do. In today's crazy 24-hour news cycle Nancea wanted to take her costume design and fashion talents to a project that mattered and one that helped tell the story of social justice, she found a creative home on Showtime's The Chi.

After a week of battle, Mark & Billy try to kiss and makeup while talking about the heaviest of topics that we are living through and then pondering how making it to heaven could be really awkward. Oh yeah, and they talk about branding and dielines because you know design podcast.