Well you found one in The Deeply Graphic DesignCast. Each podcast covers a new graphic design-related topic, and a few relevant tangents along the way. We answer a listener question and offer tips and advice in our “Do Yourself a Favor” segment. A new podcast episode is released every two weeks.
Meet your hosts:
Wes is a web & graphic designer living in Los Angeles. Before launching The Deep End, Wes freelanced for a broad range of clients, has worked in agency settings, as well as on several in-house design teams. Wes specializes in simple, intuitive design, but in his spare time, he loves In-N-Out Burger, all things social media, and trashy movies about killer fish. And podcasting!
twitter:@wesmcdowell
dribbble.com/wesmcdowell
As a graphic, production and web designer, Mikelle specializes in branding, corporate identity, websites and print collateral. She focuses on methods and research strategies that strengthen clients’ products and services. In her spare time, Mikelle loves sipping a stiff drink, making up her own cook recipes, jogging in a light drizzle and playing competitive softball.
Website:mikellemorrison.com
linkedin.com/in/mikellemorrison
Brandon has 20 years of real world working experience as a Visual Designer from leading Design Studios to fortune 100 Ad Agencies and start ups. He has a deep love for typography, music, brewing fine ales, fine tequila, fine foods and friends. Brandon rides a triumph Speed Triple, and owns a 1966 Chevelle Malibu that keeps him tinkering in his off time.
outdated print portfolio at:
industrydesign.us
By: Wes McDowell | May 7th, 2012 | 3 comments
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Do you write proposals for prospective clients? They can be a powerful sales tool, especially when done right. Many designers are either intimidated at the thought of writing one, or they just don’t see the value in it. I assure you, there is a lot of value in a well crafted proposal, and the great [...]
By: Wes McDowell | April 23rd, 2012 | 5 comments
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Designing your own business cards can be an agonizing task. There are just so many stylistic and finish options, and with the ever-growing number of social media links, what should you include? This week, the gang addresses all the choices facing us as designers designing business cards, either for ourselves or for clients. In other [...]
By: Wes McDowell | April 9th, 2012 | 4 comments
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We have been getting so many great questions from our listeners, and answering just one per episode was keeping our inbox pretty full. So we decided to celebrate our 10th episode by clearing out the mailbox and answering a bunch of your design-related questions! There are quite a few great questions answered, and there is [...]
By: Wes McDowell | March 26th, 2012 | 7 comments
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We love working with great clients! Unfortunately, some of the bad ones will crush your soul if you let them. In this episode we talk all about the warning signs of potentially problematic clients, because if you know what red flags to look out for, you can avoid getting into sticky situations in the first [...]
By: Wes McDowell | March 12th, 2012 | 19 comments
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We were lucky enough to get Jacob Cass of justcreative.com to sit in with us for our big, fat logo design episode. Listen in as we pick Jacob’s brain about his process, how he gets clients, and how he makes sure he gets paid for his work. No Brandon in this episode, but Wes & [...]
By: Wes McDowell | February 27th, 2012 | 4 comments
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There were just too many web design trends to fit in one episode, so here is the exciting conclusion to the list. Wes, Mikelle and Brandon talk about 6 new trends, as well as pajama jeans for men, and Brandon introduces us to the dangers of “the straw dog.” We also answer a great listener [...]
By: Wes McDowell | February 13th, 2012 | 2 comments
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Well its a new year, and its only natural to ask ourselves what 2012 will bring us in the wonderful world of web design. In this episode, the gang talks about all the new trends that have already started popping up, and are quickly gaining momentum. If you don’t want to fall behind the web [...]
By: Wes McDowell | January 30th, 2012 | 6 comments
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Every web & graphic designer I know has pretty strong feelings about how to price their services. They seem to fall into 2 camps: fixed pricing and hourly pricing. In this episode of the podcast, the gang talks about the pros and cons of each method, and gives some insight as to why they charge [...]
By: Wes McDowell | January 16th, 2012 | 4 comments
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Web & graphic designers are always trying to expand their business, and the best way to do that is to focus on what you do best, while subcontracting out other tasks, such as development, copywriting, illustration, etc. It may seem daunting to trust others with your client work, but if you find the right support [...]
By: Wes McDowell | December 27th, 2011 | 1 comment
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If you are a graphic designer or web designer, chances are you have an online portfolio. In this episode, we discus our portfolio websites, best practices, what to include, and what NOT to include. We also touch on how to dress for a design interview, offer tips and advice in our “Do Yourself a Favor” [...]
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