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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Updated Nov 11, 2021
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Episode 131: You Are the People You Surround Yourself With
In today's episode we talk about how you are the sum of the 5 people you surround yourself with. We look at the impact this can have on your creative work and your mindset. Without further ado, let's get into the show!
Aug 21, 2019 · 51 min
Episode 130: Persevering Through the Early Days
In today's episode we talk about paying your dues and persevering through the early days when you're seeing little to no results. Without further ado, let's get into the show!
Aug 14, 2019 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 129: Increasing your Earnings as a Designer
In today's episode, we talk about one of the best way to increase your earnings by an order of magnitude. How can you go from being perceived as a disposable junior designer to someone who can command serious value within their industry? Without further ado, let's get into the show!
Aug 7, 2019 · 35 min
Episode 128 - Labels in the Design Industry
In today's episode we talk about labels in our industry. What's your label? What impact does your label have upon your work and your mindset. And what are labels? Without further ado, let's get into the episode!
Jul 31, 2019 · 43 min
Episode 127 - Failure as a Creative
In today's episode, we talk about failure as a creative. Is it always a bad thing thing to fail? And what lessons can we take away from failure? Without further ado, let's get into the show.
Jul 23, 2019 · 38 min
Episode 126 - Benefits of Niching Part 2
In this weeks episode we continue last weeks discussion all about niching. There is so much to cover on this topic that we couldn't stop tearing into it. So we hope you enjoy our second instalment and get some good information on niching down.
Jul 17, 2019 · 40 min
Episode 125 - Benefits of Niching Part 1
In today's episode, we talk all about niching down. What are the pros and cons of committing to one style and what are the possible ways in which one can niche? Without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jul 10, 2019 · 44 min
Episode 124 - Mindset Part 2
As promised, this is the continuation of last week's episode on mindset. We hope you find it helpful! It's an uncharacteristically short episode for the show, but we hope it's packed full of value to help you with your creative projects. Let's get into it!
Jul 2, 2019 · 20 min
Episode 123 - Mindset Part 1
In this week's episode we are talking all about mindset. So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jun 26, 2019 · 19 min
Episode 122 - Spark your Creativity
In today's episode, we play a little game called 'Spark Creativity: 50 Ways to Ignite Bright Ideas' and we're going to explain the rules in just a second. This is a bit of a different episode and we hope you enjoy it! Without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jun 19, 2019 · 56 min
Episode 121 - Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone
Guys, it's a bit of a different intro this week; Tom and Ian are staying together in this weird looking hotel room while hosting a workshop at the Birmingham Design Festival. This will be a new recording experience, and who knows what havoc it's going to wreak. Today, we are talking about stepping outside of your comfort zone, so without further ado, let's jump into the show!
Jun 12, 2019 · 1 hr 6 min
Episode 120 - Paranoia, Competition, and Needing Therapy
In today's episode, we're talking about paranoia, competition, and needing therapy for your design work. So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Jun 4, 2019 · 44 min
Episode 119 - Earning a Living From Lettering with Becca Courtice
This week, we're joined by Becca Courtice from The Happy Ever Crafter. Becca teaches her highly engaged community the art of modern calligraphy and is one of our favourite examples in the world of someone who has turned their creative passions and talents into making a successful living. She also enjoys horrendously bad dad jokes, which is very near and dear to our hearts. So without further ado let's get into the show!
May 29, 2019 · 1 hr 14 min
Episode 118 - Mindset and Marketing with Chris Do
This week we're joined by Chris Do, who barely needs and introduction. He's the founder of the Futur, which is one of our favorite educational platforms for creatives where they teach the business of design. He helps creatives all over the world master their mindset and marketing.
May 21, 2019 · 1 hr 8 min
Episode 117 - Lettering and the Creative Side Hustle with Scotty Russell
This week, we're joined by one of our favourite people in the whole world, mister Scotty Russell. Scotty is an incredible illustrator and hand letterer, and he runs Perspective Collective, which is an amazing creative community and podcast. Scotty is super passionate about the art of the creative side hustle and he's going to be bringing some serious value about this for all of you lovely listeners today. So without further ado, let's get into the show!
May 15, 2019 · 1 hr 2 min
Episode 116 - Hand Lettering Success With Stefan Kunz
This week, we're joined by Stefan Kunz, an incredible hand letterer, educator, and one of our favourite creatives. Stefan has collaborated with brands including Apple, Adobe, Coca-Cola, Hallmark, Microsoft, and many, many more. And much of his success has come from his Instagram community of nearly 400K people. Today, Stefan has kindly agreed to share some of his best strategies, the honest truth of what happens behind the scenes, and so much more. This is going to be a good one guys, so notepads at the ready!
May 8, 2019 · 1 hr 35 min
Episode 115 - High on Lettering with Dina Rodriguez
This week, we're joined by Dina Rodriguez from Letter Shoppe. Tom is especially excited to have her on the show as she is somewhat of a hero of his when it comes to creativity and social media. Today we're going to be chatting with her about authenticity, confidence, and being yourself as a designer. So without further ado, let's jump in the show!
May 1, 2019 · 1 hr 17 min
Episode 114 - Logo Design Masterclass with Ian Paget
This week, we're talking with Ian Paget (AKA Logo Geek). Ian is one of the most established and talented logo designers in the field who has built an incredible brand around his work. Today, we are so excited to pick Ian's brain on what makes for a successful logo design, as well as hear his philosophy on brand building, marketing, and standing out in a busy field. So without further ado, let's get into the show!
Apr 24, 2019 · 1 hr 18 min
Episode 113 - No One Knows What They're Doing Part 2
Hey guys, we hope you enjoyed Part 1 of this conversation last week. This week, we're jumping straight back into that same conversation, talking about how no one in this crazy, creative industry of ours knows what they're doing.
Apr 16, 2019 · 25 min
Episode 112 - No One Knows What They're Doing Part 1
This week we're talking about how no one really knows what they're doing. And on that bombshell, let's get into the show!
Apr 10, 2019 · 25 min

The Honest Designers Show

Episode 131: You Are the People You Surround Yourself With

Episode 130: Persevering Through the Early Days

Episode 129: Increasing your Earnings as a Designer

Episode 128 - Labels in the Design Industry

Episode 127 - Failure as a Creative

Episode 126 - Benefits of Niching Part 2

Episode 125 - Benefits of Niching Part 1

Episode 124 - Mindset Part 2

Episode 123 - Mindset Part 1

Episode 122 - Spark your Creativity

Episode 121 - Pushing Outside Your Comfort Zone

Episode 120 - Paranoia, Competition, and Needing Therapy

Episode 119 - Earning a Living From Lettering with Becca Courtice

Episode 118 - Mindset and Marketing with Chris Do

Episode 117 - Lettering and the Creative Side Hustle with Scotty Russell

Episode 116 - Hand Lettering Success With Stefan Kunz

Episode 115 - High on Lettering with Dina Rodriguez

Episode 114 - Logo Design Masterclass with Ian Paget

Episode 113 - No One Knows What They're Doing Part 2

Episode 112 - No One Knows What They're Doing Part 1