Even though a career in surface pattern design is more common these days, there's still a lack of info and advice on how to actually be successful as a surface designer. Which is why I'm delighted we got the chance to pick the brain of Elizabeth Silver. With many...
As hosts of the Honest Designers Show, we're often asked how we successfully make a living from selling digital products. The challenges and questions we hear from listeners vary slightly but ultimately it all boils down to one burning question, "How to sell digital...
I love sharing my story on becoming a full-time illustrator in the hopes it will inspire someone else to take the leap! I had the privilege of being invited onto Diane Gibbs podcast called Design Recharge. It's a weekly web show and podcast devoted to inspiring,...
We're extremely excited to have recently hosted a very special guest on the Honest Designers Show, Mr. Aaron Draplin! Aaron is arguably one of the most respected designers in the industry, and a bit of a personal hero for all four of us who host the show. I haven't...
What's your earliest creative memory? I remember sitting on the floor at our lounge coffee table drawing a giraffe. It couldn't have been very good, I was only four at the time. But I vividly remember the sensation of feeling accomplished and proud. I truly felt my...
In Episode 22 of the Honest Designers Show we look at the positive aspects of being a designer. The four of us absolutely love what we do! Sometimes it's important to stop and think about how awesome it is that we get to create and design for a living. It can be easy...
Creating art for a living is a true privilege and extremely fulfilling. But the act of creating requires some level of vulnerability which could be cause for huge anxiety. Putting yourself out there for the world to see, and judge, can be daunting and scary. Sometimes...
In episode 20 of The Honest Designers Show, we have our first guest! It's the hugely influential design blogger Chris Spooner. Chris has built up his design blog SpoonGraphics over the past 10 years, and is the undisputed guru of creative side projects. This episode...
This week we have a tongue in cheek rant about the negative aspects of being a designer. As much as we love our jobs, there are some sucky things about being a designer. We typically keep things positive on the podcast, but in this episode we manage to laugh at the...
So often as designers, we get totally wrapped up in our design that we forget all about the end user and how they'll be interacting with our work. Some designers even make the mistake of designing with their peers in mind instead of their clients! They seem to care...
