Finding Your Passion & Turning it into a Business with Dina Rodriguez

#06: The Personality of Type, with Sarah Hyndman: Every font has a personality that influences your interpretation of the words you are Reading. In this weeks podcast Ian chats about this with Sarah Hyndman, the creator of TypeTasting, a range of fun events and experiences around type, which also double... by The Logo Geek Podcast

41 min listen

#07: What it takes to work for a design agency, with Simon Manchipp: Do you want to work for a top brand design agency but not sure what it takes? In this episode Ian Paget chats with Simon Manchipp, one of the founders of the hugely successful branding design agency 'Someone' to find out. We discuss the best design portf... by The Logo Geek Podcast

39 min listen

#2.3: Learn by Studying Design Masters with Melinda Livsey: Have you ever analysed a logo design in detail so that you can really understand why design decisions were made? What if you did that with logo designs from graphic design masters, such as Paul Rand? What could you learn by doing so?. This week Ian Paget... by The Logo Geek Podcast

52 min listen

#01: How to Charge More for Logo Design with Chris Do: One of the most common questions asked by logo designers is 'How much should I charge?'. In this weeks podcast we'll find out the answer to that in this fantastic interview with Chris Do where he not only explains how much you should be charging, but als... by The Logo Geek Podcast

46 min listen

#02: How to Get Logo Design Clients with David Airey: In this podcast Ian Paget from Logo Geek speaks with brand identity designer and writer, David Airey, the man behind the book, and popular blog Logo Design Love. In this episode we talk about how to get logo design clients. Show notes for this episode ca... by The Logo Geek Podcast

47 min listen

#09: SEO & Online Marketing For Graphic Designers, With Ryan Robinson: Do you spend all your time searching for clients, attending events and cold calling? What if there was a better way to do this, and instead have potential customers simply find you when they need your logo design services? Search Engine Optimisation (SEO... by The Logo Geek Podcast

45 min listen

#3.4: Qualifying Leads & Turning them into Clients - An Interview with Emily Cohen: Finding potential logo design leads can be a challenge, but once they contact you how do you convert them to clients? How do you know if they will be good to work work with? What should you send them? On this weeks episode Ian Paget talks with Emily Cohe... by The Logo Geek Podcast

43 min listen

#2.8: Growing an Instagram Following to 600k with Jonathan Rudolph: Instagram has become a popular method for designers to find inspiration for logo design, however, did you know that by being active on the platform you can also attract clients? But what do you need to do to increase engagement on Instagram? How do you g... by The Logo Geek Podcast

46 min listen

#08: How to start a logo design business, with Kyle Courtright: Have you ever dreamed of creating your own graphic design business but have no idea where to start? In this episode Ian Paget of Logo Geek chats with Kyle Courtright, who in 2013 ditched his 9 to 5 job to start the business of his dreams, Courtright desi... by The Logo Geek Podcast

45 min listen

#4.1: Copyright & Trademark Law for Logo Design – An interview with Gordon Firemark: On this weeks episode Ian Paget interviews Gordon Firemark, a practicing attorney from Los Angeles to talk about the legal side of logo design, including the difference between copyright and trademarking, the approach to trademark a logo, what action you... by The Logo Geek Podcast

34 min listen

#2.4: YouTube, Lettering & Logos with Will Paterson: Can sharing tips and tutorials on YouTube attract logo design clients? Yes. In this weeks podcast Ian Paget chats with Will Paterson who has been able to just that. We learn how Will started his YouTube channel, the tools and software used, and how he’s ... by The Logo Geek Podcast

57 min listen

#03: Finding Your Passion & Turning it into a Business with Dina Rodriguez: Are you a designer searching for your true passion? After 5 years of working in design studios and never feeling satisfied, Dina Rodriguez started to draw again and discovered hand lettering… an area of design that has become her true passion. She then f... by The Logo Geek Podcast

47 min listen

#4.7: Using the one concept approach - An interview with Melissa Yeager: How many logos should you present to clients? Back in 2013 Sean McCabe created a viral piece of content called ‘the one logo concept‘ that sparked controversy, suggesting that professional designers should present only one logo, and if a designer cannot ... by The Logo Geek Podcast

69 min listen

#05: Talking Logo Lounge & Logo Trends with Bill Gardner: In this episode of the Logo Geek Podcast Ian Paget chats with Bill Gardner, the founder of brand identity design agency Gardner Designs, and Logo Lounge, the searchable logo design database. In this episode we discuss Logo Lounge, and the 2017 logo desig... by The Logo Geek Podcast

48 min listen

#2.6: How to Create & Use Mood Boards with Mariah Althoff: What is a mood board, how do you create one and how can they be used to improve your logo design process and client communication? In this podcast, Ian Paget chats with Mariah Althoff, a freelance brand identity designer, to find out. We also learn how ... by The Logo Geek Podcast

52 min listen

#2.9: Logos & Type Design for Comic Books with Rian Hughes: In this episode of the Logo Geek Podcast Ian chats with Rian Hughes, a British graphic designer, illustrator, writer and comic book artist. Rian is best known for his work in the British and American comic book industry, having created many logo designs ... by The Logo Geek Podcast

70 min listen

#2.2: Talking Branding, Logos & Social Proof with David Brier: What is branding and why does it matter? What steps do you need to take to build a brand? What makes a great logo, and how can you use social proof to attract clients? We answer these questions and more in this interview with branding guru David Brier. D... by The Logo Geek Podcast

49 min listen

#3.9: Sports Branding & Successful Content Creation - An interview with Michael Raisch: Having worked on the design of sports logos and brand identity design for over 15 years, Michael Raisch has developed a deep understanding of designing for sports clubs. In this episode we dive into the differences you need to consider when working on th... by The Logo Geek Podcast

66 min listen

#3.1: Creative Strategy and the Business of Design with Douglas Davis: To be a successful designer, freelancer, or small business owner you need to understand strategy and business, so to kick off season 3 Ian Paget chats with Douglas Davis, the author of the hugely popular book “Creative Strategy and the Business of Design... by The Logo Geek Podcast

59 min listen

#3.5: An interview with George Bokhua: In this episode Ian Paget speaks to George Bokhua, a truly talented graphic designer, who’s worked with companies including Disney, New Balance, NFL and Wired Magazine. Having followed his work for years, Ian describes George as one of the best practicin... by The Logo Geek Podcast

53 min listen

#04: Talking Logo Design with Aaron Draplin: Aaron James Draplin is a popular logo designer, and the man behind Draplin Design Co (DDC). His clients have included Nike, Apple, and even the previous president of the USA, Barack Obama. In this episode Ian Paget of Logo Geek chats with him about Logo ... by The Logo Geek Podcast

47 min listen

#4.5: Becoming a hand lettering artist - An interview with Lauren Hom: Is it possible to pursue a career doing something you love? Hand lettering artist Lauren Hom has proved it’s possible. After discovering her career in advertising was not what she imagined, she leveraged her side passion in hand lettering to create the j... by The Logo Geek Podcast

56 min listen

#10: The steps to design a brand identity, with Alina Wheeler: What is branding, and how do you go about starting a brand identity design project? In this weeks episode Ian Paget chats with the author of Designing Brand Identity, Alina Wheeler. In this episode we deep dive into the steps that need to be taken to reb... by The Logo Geek Podcast

41 min listen

#4.10: Designing The Google Logo - An interview with Ruth Kedar: In 1999, when she was art professor at the Stanford Art Department, Ruth Kedar was approached by 2 students to design a logo for their startup business. Those students were Larry Page and Sergey Brin, the founders of Google, which has now become one of t... by The Logo Geek Podcast

60 min listen

#2.10: Talking Logo Design with Tom Geismar: In this interview Ian Paget speaks with Tom Geismar, one of the most highly acclaimed designers in the industry. We discuss logo design, including the process before computers, presenting to the client, working in black and white, mistakes to avoid, pr... by The Logo Geek Podcast

45 min listen

#3.2: Saying No to Clients - An interview with Sagi Haviv: Logo design is often a collaborative process between designer and client, but from time to time in order to provide the best possible service you need to say ‘no’. But how do you do that without damaging the client relationship? In this episode Ian Paget... by The Logo Geek Podcast

46 min listen

#4.4: Making the most of university - An interview with Diane Gibbs: To get a job as a designer it’s always your portfolio that matters, and not your qualifications. So is it still worth attending university? In this weeks interview Ian chats with Diane Gibbs to find out the answer to this question. We discuss why univers... by The Logo Geek Podcast

67 min listen

#2.5: Creating a Personal Brand with Jacob Cass: As a designer you need a personal brand. But what name should you use? How do you design your own logo? Do you need a website and what should be on it? In this episode Ian Paget of Logo Geek chats with Jacob Cass to find out. We learn how Jacobs been abl... by The Logo Geek Podcast

43 min listen

#2.1: Using Strategy in Logo Design with Marty Neumeier: Why is strategy important when designing a logo? How can you use strategy as part of your design process? In this episode branding expert and thought leader Marty Neumeier answers these questions, as well as explaining in detail how to test a trademark d... by The Logo Geek Podcast

51 min listen

#4.3: Designing logos for Hasbro, Disney, Star Wars & More! - An interview with Myles Mendoza: Myles Mendoza is a super talented graphic designer from San Diego, and one of 3 who form HRO Design, an agency who work on logo and brand identity design for some of the worlds biggest entertainment brands including Marvel, Disney, Star Wars, Hasbro, War... by The Logo Geek Podcast

56 min listen

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