Today's guest is Mark Hirons. He is the owner and designer at Blue Deer Design in Surrey UK. Mark is also the host of the Creative Waffle Podcast. With the podcast he is currently on a 2 month road trip all around the UK interviewing talented Designers and Creatives. During this episode we talk about: -growing up a huge sports fan, being involved in sports, and how that inspired his love for sports illustration and design. -the Cricket magazine that he created around the age of 14 using Microsoft Paint. He then printed it, and went out and sold it at Cricket matches. He tells us what he learned during that project.-how Football (soccer) programs have really influenced his career. -the influential Dave's in his life who he has become friends with and is Mentored by.-the design projec the was a part of for a local charity in his town and why he is so proud of that. Mark also has a dynamite ask-it-forward question related to Waffles. You know? Creative Waffle Podcast? I really enjoyed chatting with Mark and hearing about all the print and sports influences keeping him motivated and excited in his design practice. @bluedeerdesign @creativewaffle