This week I opened up the podcast doors to a live audience! Just like I used to do on IG live I took questions from a live audience and did my best to provide valuable ideas and feedback on things you were struggling with. In today's episode, we discuss how to pick yourself up after getting fired, finding a new career path, overcoming perfectionism…

Brandon Groce is a Designer and Hype Beast for some of the worlds best and upcoming design work. Curating a community around learning and using his platform to boost the signal of some of the most underrated people in design. Brandon is also an Adobe partner and has previously worked with companies such as LG, Disney and Hilton.Find Brandon online …

Jeremy Mura is a Brand Identity and Content Creator. He is also, a Top Teacher on the e-learning platform Skillshare. With a love for teaching and learning he set out to share what he knows and help up and coming designers along the way as well. Today he shares how he got started and how you can also create your own online courses. Learn from Jerem…

Recently I've been receiving a lot of messages about the logo store I just set up. So, I hopped on a call with Bless (@blesscreatics) to cover most of the common questions that I've been getting. This is a more unusual show but I hope you find it useful! Especially if you're looking to sell unused logos or digital assets in general. Get 33% off Log…

Michael Bruny-Groth is the founder and creator of the Adobe Illustrator plugin Logo Package Express. On today's show, we discuss the process he took to research, create and launch his product. This episode is value-packed whether you're interested in building a digital product or just attracting more clients to your design business. Get 20% off Log…

Robert Nowland is a logo and brand identity designer from Melbourne, Australia. Robert has been using Tiktok as a tool to build an audience and find clients. Reaching 45,000 followers on the platform in a matter of months. If you're unsure about using Tiktok for your content, this is the episode for you! Find Robert online here: All of Robert's Lin…

Dain Walker is a brand designer and founder of social media marketing agency Victory Front. Dain has recently changed his life through content marketing and built a business helping others create insightful valuable content. You will probably know him for his informative series of Instagram carousel content. Find Dain online here: Website / Instagr…

Mike Pickett is a graphic designer and vector artist from Alberta with over 20 years of experience in the creative industry. He recently got back into design from a career switch, sharing stories of running his own design shop and how comic books inspired him to create from a young age. Find Mike online here: Website / Dribbble / Instagram / Twitte…

Sam Gwilt is an Industrial Designer based in London. We catch Sam in the middle of a career change and end up discussing all the ups and downs he went through at the end of 2019. Make sure you subscribe to Sam on Youtube at Sam Does Design to learn about his process and get help with working in industrial design! Find Sam online here: Website / You…

Lisa Jacobs is a brand designer from the Netherlands and one of my good friends from the design community. If you don't know who she is by now, you're seriously missing out. This show was a real laugh and I'm so glad I can have my friends on the show more regularly. Find Lisa online here: Website / Instagram / Dribbble Get two free months of Skills…

Ian Paget is a graphic designer from Manchester, UK. He founded the Logo Geek brand which provides client services, an online FB community and a podcast interviewing creative industry giants. Find Ian online by searching for "Logo Geek" - Get two free months of Skillshare and access to over 30,000 classes! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Enjoyed today…

Today I'm sharing a piece I wrote back at the end of 2019. It's quite a personal piece of writing about personal growth and truly following your own path. I hope you enjoy this *slightly different*Instagram episode, it's a bit of a rollercoaster! If you have any questions or want to talk about the show send me a DM on instagram @cfowlerdesign. Get …

John Bresciani is a brand identity designer from the Gold Coast, Australia. Alongside John's client work he also creates amazing layout design and content over on Instagram. Find John online here: Website / Instagram / Twitter Get two free months of Skillshare and access to over 30,000 classes! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Enjoyed today's episode? …

Blesson Varghese is a logo and brand identity designer. Listen to their podcast The Bless Show here. Find Bless online here: Website / Instagram / Twitter Get two free months of Skillshare and access to over 30,000 classes! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Enjoyed today's episode? Share the podcast to IG stories and tag me @cfowlerdesign! Leave the sho…

Melinda Livsey is a brand strategist, instructor, co-founder of Pre-Lance and co-host at The Futur. Find Melinda online here: Marks And Maker / The Futur / Pre-Lance / Radcat Design Get two free months of Skillshare and access to over 30,000 classes! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Enjoyed today's episode? Share the podcast to IG stories and tag me @c…

Catching up with Mark on today's episode! Recapping his 2019 Creative Waffle Live event, his potential new job in the sports industry and setting new habits/goals for 2020! Find Mark online here: Instagram / Website / Podcast Get two free months of Skillshare and access to over 30,000 classes! https://skl.sh/cfowlerdesign Enjoyed today's episode? S…

Welcome to 2020! Greg is a UK graphic designer who's recently transitioned into full time freelance, specifically working with logo and identity projects. I really enjoyed our conversation and it's nice to speak to some local(ish) talent as well! Find Greg online here: Behance / Instagram / Website Get two free months of Skillshare and access to ov…

Boom! Ninth solo episode! On this episode, I give you the rundown of what we've achieved in 2019 with this podcast! I am so so so grateful for everybody who listens to the show and we've seen amazing growth already! Let's get hyped for 2020! - Watch the *brand new* Sagi Haviv Logo Design course on Skillshare with TWO FREE MONTHS! Get them here and …

Boom! Eighth solo episode! On this episode, I share some tips on how to network and meet other people within your own industry. This episode is not about networking to get clients or business but instead, these steps are designed to help you meet other likeminded people. - Watch the *brand new* Sagi Haviv Logo Design course on Skillshare with TWO F…

Miriam Isaac is a UX Designer who was at the forefront of responsive and digital mobile design. On today's show, we discuss how to accurately define UX design, Miriam's background, "design twitter" and also the trials and tribulations of collaboration and working in-house. Find Miriam online here: Instagram / Linkedin / Occam's Razor Post Be part o…

Boom! Seventh solo episode! On this episode I share my thoughts on Instagram carousel content and educational content in general. Reaching from where these posts came from, to "thought leadership" and some thought exercises to figure out what you should really be posting. - Get 2 FREE months of Skillshare and learn from over 30,000 classes go to ht…

Emma Scott is a graphic designer from Ontario, Canada. On this episode we learn about how she transitioned from more traditional art to design, how she has adapted her process throughout her career and her creative collective 705 Creative. Find Emma online here: Website / 705 Creative / Instagram / Twitter Brand new course from Sagi Haviv - "Design…

Jon Persson is a brand strategist, designer and creative director from Sweden. On today's show we discuss why he set up his agency Cult Method against using just his name, how he introduced brand strategy into his business and more. If you're unsure whether to set up your business under your name, or a corporate one, this is the episode for you! Fi…

Today we're talking to Silvi De León an awesome designer from Uruguay. She's currently travelling the world as a remote brand identity designer and I was beyond excited to hear her story of becoming a digital nomad. It's a dream of mine and I'm sure many of you are thinking the same! Find Silvi online here: Instagram / Dribbble / Linkedin Don't mis…

Today I'm joined by Bless! It's been a long time since he was last on the show and I wanted to get him back on to see what has changed. On today's show we debrief from the @usepitchproof Front Row conference, discuss social media and what Bless is up to as we head towards 2020. Find Bless online here: Instagram Dribbble Twitter - Let me know if you…

Boom! Sixth solo episode! On this episode we talk about the inside secrets of design instagram (if there is such a thing) and how comparison can kill your creativity. I also share some of the reasons why I avoided social media for 10 months and the mindset shift I had to get back on it. - Let me know if you found this episode useful by tagging me i…

Boom! Fifth solo episode! On this episode I share the tools, apps and websites I use every single day in my design business! You'll want to check the links down below. If you have any other reccomendations please send them to me @cfowlerdesign (especially to-do or productivity software!!) Tools & Apps I use: Backblaze (Cloud Backups) Razer Stealth …

Ben is a co-founder of the community-centric collective Uprising. To date, Uprising has launched two products Weekly.Design and JobsForDesigners both of which are focused on helping designers improve their skills and network their way to better opportunities. On today's show Ben also his thoughts on why online and in person communities are vital fo…

Boom! Fourth solo episode! On this episode I share the story of how I fell in love with design, failed college, printed t-shirts and ended up working in a bakery for a while as well. It's a twisted journey all the way up to today! Let me know if you found this episode useful by tagging me in your Instagram story @cfowlerdesign! If you enjoyed today…

Boom! Third solo episode! Today I'm sharing the 10 steps in my logo design process. Grab a notepad and pen because you'll want to write some of these down. Let me know if you found this episode useful by tagging me in your Instagram story @cfowlerdesign! If you enjoyed today's solo episode please leave us a 5 star review on iTunes and I'll read the…

Sam Gwilt joins us today to discuss Design Systems, specifically the Double Diamond method, and how to improve your portfolio. Sam runs a Youtube channel about industrial design, design process and portfolio reviews. You can also find Sam online here: Instagram Website 5 Tips for the Perfect Portfolio - If you enjoy today's episode please leave us …

Boom! Second solo episode! Today I'm sharing my top 4 timeless tips for Instagram with you, along with details about how I built my own account starting way back in 2016. Damn, that feels like such a long time ago now, so much has changed on social since then. If you enjoy these solo episodes please tweet me or share it on your stories @cfowlerdesi…

Mark Hirons is a man of many talents (and podcasts) and joins us on the show today to discuss how he turned his passion for Football into a niche for his design business. We also talk about his upcoming live Creative Waffle event in London on November 15th. Check out the live Creative Waffle event! Find Mark online at: Instagram / Creative Waffle P…

Boom! It's my first solo episode on the show, oh it feels strange to not have a guest! But, this week is packed full of value nonetheless. On today's show I explore the differences between inspiration and using reference images and where you draw the line between just referencing a design and actually copying it! (Accidental or not!) If you enjoy t…

Hollie is a brand strategist and identity designer from Wellington, New Zealand who uses a large array of internet marketing and SEO to attract clients to her design practice - Black & White Studios. On today's show she shares how creating resources and writing blog posts can lead to finding more client projects. Download the Ultimate Branding Chec…

Alex Aperios is a web and brand identity designer with over ten years of experience working both for agencies, corporate and now running his own firm under Aperios Design. On today's show he shares his experience in the rapidly changing web design field, moving to the big city and using Linkedin to find work opportunities. Find Alex online here: ht…

Michael Penda is a brand identity designer from Boston, you might also know him by the username PeanutFreePanda. Michael started out using Instagram as a way to share his doodles and drawings but has since developed it into a prominent side hustle parallel to his full time job as a media planner. Today Michael shares how he incorporates his day job…

If you've ever wanted to learn more about brand strategy, how it works and how you can implement it into your own process, then this is the episode for you! Stef is a brand identity designer and brand strategy consultant from Ghent, Belgium. He's the founder of the podcast and blog Let's Talk Branding and is co-founder of branding studio Ollie. Fin…

Steve is an ex-marine, family man, weight lifter, side hustler AND a logo / brand identity designer. Having recently been featured on The Futur I catch up with Steve to understand more about his journey into design and why he's recently moved away from being just an independent designer to the more formal Raboin Design Company (RDC). Stay tuned! Fi…

Today I'm joined by Robi Farkas we first met at a conference event in London and then again at a networking event hosted by The Futur earlier this year and I thought his story was really inspiring. He recently completed a night school design course hosted by D&AD called New Blood Shift which focuses on getting young creatives of all types, who don'…

You're in for a real treat with this one. On this episode I'm joined by Ben Howes who's a designer and illustrator from Columbus, Ohio. We go deep into topics about finding satisfaction in your work, keeping your passion alive and how one person can change your entire world. There are sections in this podcast that really hit home for me and I know …

Scott Fuller aka The Studio Temporary joins us this week for a killer episode! Scott's work ethic and passion for his craft will spark a fire inside you that will never burn out! On today's show we discuss creative block, working with e-sports teams and how to have a strong work ethic. Make sure your Notes app is open for this one, it's one of my f…

Samuel is a logo and brand designer from Nigeria who focuses on helping eCommerce businesses build a strong brand and get sales through paid traffic. On today's show we discuss some of the hardships of being a designer in Nigeria and also the ways Samuel overcomes all of them. We also explore Samuel's grand vision for the future and how he plans to…

Noah's life so far has been filled with traveling and taking design with him on his journeys. Growing up with both creative and traditional influences in his life he almost didn't get into design. But, now he's found his footing he creates beautiful letter logos and typography treatments for his clients all over the world. On today's show we discus…

Today I'm joined by Michael Fugoso aka Fugstrator! Skeumorphic illustration extraordinaire! We recently met up in London for a few days and I didn't want to miss the opportunity to have him on the podcast. Hailing from San Diego, CA, Michael went from working in finance, to attending design school and then carving out his own design and illustratio…

Brian is a brand consultant, designer and social media stories expert. On the show today we discuss his top tips for breaking through the noise on social media, creating a unique presence and how to balance your content around curation, creation and personalisation. The knowledge he shares in the episode is incredible, and honestly enlightening at …

Ethan has been on my radar for a number of years now for creating minimal logos and graphics that reflect classic mid-century design aesthetics. On today's show we discuss how creating passion/personal projects can help you land your dream client, the benefits of looking back into the past for inspiration and how to stay enthusiastic about designin…

Arun and I met through the Futur Young Guns series over a year ago and on today's episode we discuss productivity, getting your first agency job and how to work with and get over scarcity mindset. This episode is jammed full of value and I know you will walk away from this hour with a new perspective on what you can achieve in 2019! Find Arun and a…

Austin first caught my attention during the Logo Hunt contest over a year ago, with his incredible series of submissions. So, I thought it was about time to get him on the podcast! On today's show we discuss the benefits of exploring creative styles beyond your niche, avoiding burnout and how to build a long successful career. A killer episode that…

I really enjoyed this show with Brenden, he's been a big inspiration of mine for a long time and it was great to finally sit down and talk. Brenden shares stories of what it's like to work and live in a small town, his collective The Design Cypher and how to find a good balance between work and personal projects. Find Brenden and all his projects h…