The Honest Designers Show

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Are you a designer struggling to find your way in the modern world? Learn how to make a dent in the creative universe with Tom Ross, Ian Barnard, Dustin Lee and Lisa Glanz. Each of your hosts have found tremendous success in their own creative fields. They're here to give you a completely honest, under the hood look at what it takes to flourish in this crazy creative vocation! You'll discover actionable tips to land more clients, find your style, successfully brand yourself, and ultimately find satisfaction in your work.

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100 episodes
Updated Nov 11, 2021
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Oct 14, 2020 · 1 hr 13 min
Episode 191: Logo Designing with James Martin
In today's episode we have a very special guest: James Martin. James is an incredibly talented logo designer that has overcome many things to be the successful artist he is today. We are picking his brain so the wisdom nuggets are coming... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Oct 7, 2020 · 41 min
Episode 190: Wearing all the Hats in a Creative Business
In today's episode, our hosts are talking all about spinning all the plates in your creative business... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Sep 30, 2020 · 31 min
Episode 189: How to Learn Graphic Design in 10 days!
In today's episode, our hosts will teach you how to be a graphic designer in 10 days!... Not really! But they will discuss different ways to accelerate the process... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Sep 23, 2020 · 49 min
Episode 188: Creating Work That is Different and Stands Out
In today's episode we are talking about creating work that stands out from the crowd and how to put a signature on it that will distinguish you from the rest... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Sep 16, 2020 · 38 min
Episode 187: How to Choose Your Clients
In today's episode our hosts are answering a question from our lovely listener Carolyn Sehgal. She is not quite sure how to go about deciding which clients to take on... especially clients that contact her over social media... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Sep 9, 2020 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 186: How to Succeed as a Surface Pattern Designer
In today's episode we are chatting with our lovely guest, Elizabeth Silver. She is a very successful surface pattern designer, based in North Carolina in the United States. We picked her brain to get very valuable information about how to make it in this business... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Sep 2, 2020 · 44 min
Episode 185: Speed
In today's episode we are talking all about speed. That's all we are going to say, we are going to leave it with a bit of aura of mystery... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Aug 26, 2020 · 35 min
Episode 184: Getting Your Projects Over the Finish Line
This week we are talking about how to get your projects over the finish line. Every creative knows that the final sprint at the end can be like pulling teeth... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Aug 19, 2020 · 40 min
Episode 183: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Your Peers
In today's episode we are discussing how to avoid comparing yourself to other creatives... Comparison syndrome can be toxic and it can be pretty common among designers... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Aug 12, 2020 · 40 min
Episode 182: The Most Profitable Ways to Earn Money as a Creative
In today's episode we are talking about different ways to make a profit as a creative. Some businesses bring more value to the consumer and therefore they'll be able to command a much higher price point for them... the so called ladder of value. So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Aug 5, 2020 · 37 min
Episode 181: Is Social Media Really Necessary?
In today's episode we are discussing whether social media is really necessary. Would our businesses crumble down without those platforms? Do we really need them to create revenue? ...without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jul 29, 2020 · 1 hr 12 min
Episode 180: Making it as a Designer with Hank Washington
In today's episode we have a very special guest: Cornelius 'Hank' Washington. Hank is an art director, designer and illustrator born and raised in Mississippi. We chatted about what he had to go through during the past 10 years to make it as a designer and build his creative business... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jul 22, 2020 · 59 min
Episode 179: File Organisation
In today's episode our new hosts Emilia Clarke, TJ Miller,Michael Fassbender and Dane Cook are talking all about a very fun subject: File Organisation... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jul 15, 2020 · 42 min
Episode 178: How to Connect More with Potential Customers?
In today's episode we are answering a question from our lovely listener Ria. She wants to know how do we connect more with potential customers as she feels that she is connecting more and more with fellow designers instead of customers... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jul 8, 2020 · 41 min
Episode 177: Questions from Dustin
In today's episode we are taking some unknown questions from Dustin. We are playing a bizarre card game that our host Dustin brought and while we are at it we'll try to pull out some nuggets of wisdom for all of you listeners... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jul 1, 2020 · 48 min
Episode 176: How to Build a Good Reputation as a Designer
This week we are talking all about building a good reputation as a designer...This is so essential and we are going to dig into exactly why... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jun 25, 2020 · 44 min
Episode 175: Designing for the Love of It
In today's episode we talk about designing just for the love of it... We are going to dive into the passion behind our work as creatives.... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!
Jun 17, 2020 · 45 min
Episode 174: Social Media Strategies for Creatives
This week we are talking all about social media strategies whilst being a creative... It doesn't have to be all about algorithms, it can be more social... So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jun 11, 2020 · 52 min
Episode 173: How to Create Better Work
In today's episode we talk about a subject brought to the table by our host Ian Barnard, after he saw a video online talking about tips on how to produce better work... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!
Jun 4, 2020 · 40 min
Episode 172: How to Build Income Predictability
In today's episode we talk about creating a steady income and not being caught up in the cycle of financial uncertainty whilst being a freelancer or a creative... So without further ado, let's jump into the show!

The Honest Designers Show

Episode 191: Logo Designing with James Martin

Episode 190: Wearing all the Hats in a Creative Business

Episode 189: How to Learn Graphic Design in 10 days!

Episode 188: Creating Work That is Different and Stands Out

Episode 187: How to Choose Your Clients

Episode 186: How to Succeed as a Surface Pattern Designer

Episode 185: Speed

Episode 184: Getting Your Projects Over the Finish Line

Episode 183: How to Stop Comparing Yourself to Your Peers

Episode 182: The Most Profitable Ways to Earn Money as a Creative

Episode 181: Is Social Media Really Necessary?

Episode 180: Making it as a Designer with Hank Washington

Episode 179: File Organisation

Episode 178: How to Connect More with Potential Customers?

Episode 177: Questions from Dustin

Episode 176: How to Build a Good Reputation as a Designer

Episode 175: Designing for the Love of It

Episode 174: Social Media Strategies for Creatives

Episode 173: How to Create Better Work

Episode 172: How to Build Income Predictability