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Episode 223 This week's guest is T.J. Harley. T.J. got his start working in a t-shirt shop while going to college at Clemson University. He worked whenever he didn’t have class and got a chance to learn and use Illustrator. After graduation T.J. got his start in the sports industry and began working for The Collegiate Licensing Company in Atlanta, now IMG College. He worked at IMG for almost 11 years and now runs Harley Creative focusing on the sports and entertainment industries. T.J. has met people within the industry and works on retainer for many of his clients. He has a love for branding but does it all from web design to publication design. Follow T.J.: Harley-Creative.com IG: @tj_harley @harleycreative Twitter: @tj_harley @harley_creative Dribbble: harleycreative Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Become a part of the Design Recharge Family and get access to the interviews each week. Si

Episode 222 This week's guest is Mackenzie Hill. She is a project leader and keeps multiple projects running smoothly. Mackenzie has some tips on client interaction and designer to developer communication. We will learn the tools she uses to make working so much easier. If you are trying to wear multiple hats this is the episode for you, because we will look into the industry from another (very organized) perspective. Want to get more organized? Want to know some tools you can use to help your work flow be efficient then don't miss this episode. Connect with Mackenzie at mackenzie@whiteboard.is or on twitter at @oh_mackenziee or on instagram at @ohmackenziee. Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com

Aired on July 19, 2017.
 Episode 220  This week's guest is a Design Recharge favorite, Ryan Hamrick. Ryan is a lettering artist, designer, and entrepreneur with a passion for teaching calligraphy and lettering. We will talk about his Curves Ahead Tour, traveling and working on the road, and teaching workshops. We will find out how much prep work when into planning and marketing for a trip like this and we will find out if you can still sign up for one of these killer workshops. Follow Ryan at: www.ryanhamrick.com Twitter and instagram: @hamrick   Show Notes from the interview: procreate brushes: http://ryanhamrick.com/lettering-brushes shopwithbrooke.com https://curvesaheadtour.com/workshops http://curvesaheadtour.com/ Ryan's new podcast: Curve Cast with Ryan Hamrick Handling the Curve on Medium  https://handlingthecurve.com/ Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Become a part of the Design Recharge Fa

Episode 219 Aired July 12, 2017. This week's guest is Austin Saylor a motion designer with a love for animating lettering. We will talk about telling compelling stories and the challenges of a 10 second animation. We will chat about how he is able to travel and work and how living on the road has changed his life and work. Find out more about Austin: www.austinsaylor.com www.letteringanimation.com www.twitter.com/itsaustinsaylor http://www.instagram.com/itsaustinsaylor Things we talked about during the show: http://www.mographmentor.com/ school of motion bootcamp course: https://www.schoolofmotion.com/animation-bootcamp video platform: wistia.com kyle asked: What are some good resources you recommend for learning storytelling? the invisible ink book: http://amzn.to/2uk5VYz tim ferriss: http://amzn.to/2ua8ATY freelance manifesto: http://amzn.to/2ujYnVm any plugins for AE (after effects): motion2 Motion 2: http://www.mtmograph.com/motion/ Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect

For more awesome interviews subscribe here and to get a link to join in live each week go to www.rechargingyou.com Episode 218 Trying new things and stepping out into something new and uncomfortable is the theme for this week. Amarilys Henderson is an illustrator who works in watercolor mainly and was on the podcast back in April. She is back and we will dig into a little more of her marketing strategy as an illustrator and online teacher. Amarilys had her first solo booth at Surtex this past May, she is busy creating and marketing her new work. She was surprised at the level of interest in her lettering and will share with us the steps that got her to where she is today. Skillshare class: Expressive-Little-Faces-Proportions-Painting-Personality https://medium.com/@kyleTwebster/the-style-problem-for-artists-bb4c79f2582e http://instagram.com/watercolordevo http://facebook.com/watercolordevo http://watercolordevo.com http://watercolordevo.etsy.com http://skillshare.com/r/amarilys For show notes and

Uncomfortable and Afraid, But Doing it Anyway. Episode 217. Recorded live on June 28, 2017 This week I am launching a brand new part of the Recharging You brand. I am launching Recruiting Creatives. Tune in and hear about how tackling this scary thing has me diving off the edge of the starting block. What shape will my dive be? Will I fall flat and belly flop? It doesn’t matter what matters is if I get back up and try again. This has been one of the hardest lessons for me to learn and I had two special guest, Dustin Lee from RetroSupply and Suzanne Sarver also from RetroSupply. Dustin has has been encouraging me all along and he was one of my first matchmaking clients. Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Become a part of the Design Recharge Family and get access to the interviews each week. Sign up at http://www.rechargingyou.com

Never miss an episode, sign up and be part of the LIVE show at www.rechargingyou.com. Become a part of the Design Recharge Family and get access to the interviews each week. Episode 216 . I am excited to have my first official documentary film makers on the show this week. They have made a documentary film about letterpress printing and the people who didn’t let it die. I hope you will join me for this inside look into the phenomenon of letterpress printing and find out why so many designers are fascinated with it. . . Find out more and show notes: The main links would be our website: http://www.letterpressfilm.com/ The trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RD0lRVEw2zg Bayonet's website: www.bayonetmedia.com Book a screening: http://www.letterpressfilm.com/screening-requests Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/letterpressfilm/ Shop: https://shop.letterpressfilm.com/ Coupon Code: PRINTLIVESON Some other videos they made while making the film: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0XbknbCZqqM #

Aired June 7, 2017. Episode 215 Never miss an episode, sign up and be part of the LIVE show at www.rechargingyou.com. Become a part of the Design Recharge Family and get access to the interviews each week. I am so excited to welcome back the amazing illustrator and designer Von Glitschka. Von is creative director of Glitschka Studios a small boutique design firm located in the Pacific Northwest. His diverse range of illustrative design has been used by some of the most respected brands in the world. He creatively collaborates with ad agencies, design firms, in-house corporate art departments, and small businesses to produce compelling visual narratives. I hope you will join us as we talk about how he has diversified and used his many talents to be the teacher, product creator, and author we love and admire. We talked about how he recently hired his daughter, Savannah to join Glitschka Studios and discuss the pros and cons of working with family. And we will of course talk about his killer skills and how h

THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Blake Stevenson // Mining Cuteness Episode 214 Blake Stevenson is one of my heroes, because everything he makes has some sort of cuteness factor in it. I am always afraid of making something ugly and it is like he has a magic pen and with it everything he creates is cute, even his skulls rank high on the cuteness scale. So I say Blake is mining cuteness, he has struck gold and the ore he pulls from his creative mine (I am using a mining analogy) is filled with unstoppable cuteness. . I will ask him if he ever makes anything ugly, or is it still cute? Blake has the  ability to reveal emotion while creating the cutest characters. This week I will be interviewing Blake Stevenson, the mastermind behind Jetpacks and Rollerskates. Blake works a full time job, has a family, and still finds time to create for himself and share those creations with us. This episode will dig into how he makes realistic goals, fights against trend band-wagon-riding, and how he found his style. . On this episo

Episode 213. Aired May 3, 2017. This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have my friend, Emily Carlton on the show, wrapping up the sketch noting series. Emily has taken sketch noting from a hobby to a source of income. She will map out her journey, sharing when her confidence began to grow. Emily uses a limited palette and most of the work she is doing is sketch noting on a larger scale, called graphic recording. On this episode you will find out how she got her first gig and what she has done to improve. She will share some tips for beginners and tell us about her workshops and online course. Part one: 4/12/17 Alma Hoffmann (investigation into the importance of sketching) Part two: 4/21/17 Amarilys Henderson (drawing faces fast and getting things like age, race, expression, and gender down quickly) Part three: 4/26/17 Johnny Gwin (weekly practice and seeing improvement in technique and comprehension) Part four: 5/3/17 Emily Carlton (Taking it to the streets, making a business out of sketch noting) T

Episode 212, Airs April 26, 2017. This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have my good friend, Johnny Gwin back on the show. Johnny started sketch noting a few years ago and has seen growth in his sketch noting abilities and he has uncovered a few tips for anyone who is thinking of starting sketch noting. On this episode you will find out how he got started, what was the most influential and inspiring as he began, and at what point the light bulb went off. He will tell us honestly how much time and commitment it takes to start sketch noting. We will learn how he keeps growing after so many years doing this, how he has improved, and all the ways he uses sketch noting now. I hope you will join us for the LIVE show Wednesday, April 26, at 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT. Part one: 4/12/17 Alma Hoffmann (investigation into the importance of sketching) Part two: 4/21/17 Amarilys Henderson (drawing faces fast and getting things like age, race, expression, and gender down quickly) Part three: 4/26/17 Johnny Gwin (w

Episode 211. Aired Friday, April 21, 2017. Today I will be interviewing entrepreneur, watercolor artist, teacher, and illustrator Amarilys Henderson. She will tell us about how simplifying the face can make all the difference and give us some tips and common hangups when people are drawing faces. We will talk about drawing different expressions, faces from different angles, and how shapes and colors play a role in communicating the vibe and feel of the subject. She is an incredible illustrator and we will peek behind the curtain and see how she is expanding her business and what she is doing to stay creative and keep the ideas flowing. Check out Amarilys at: http://instagram.com/watercolordevo http://fb.com/watercolordevo http://watercolordevo.com http://watercolordevo.etsy.com http://skillshare.com/r/amarilys Links to her supplies from her Florals Skillshare class: SUPPLIES for Modern Watercolor Florals 3 Ways http://skl.sh/1SudhNH by Amarilys Henderson Pan Watercolors http://www.dickblick.c

Episode 210 Wednesday, April 19 @ 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT, Noah Scalin is coming back on the show to tell us about an activity that has revolutionized his professional work. Doing these creativity exercises on a regular basis has allowed him to push past the typical and come up with thought-provoking, original ideas. From these creative sprints new work has been produced and because he is doing them with a community of people at the same time it is building a community of creators who are sharing their creative process and explorations with others daily. We will talk about Noah’s new book and how it is different from his other books and how the idea of the creative sprint has expanded his creativity and his business. Connect with Noah at: Creative Sprint (including book buying links): http://CreativeSprint.co Personal portfolio: http://NoahScalin.com Company: http://AnotherLimitedRebellion.com @CreativeSprint (Instagram) @ALRcreates (twitter) @NoahScalin (instagram/twitter) #CreativeSprint (everywhere) T

THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Alma Hoffmann // The Why Behind Sketchnoting Episode 209 Wednesday, April 12 @ 2:30 pm ET / 11:30 am PT. Alma Hoffmann is coming back on the show to kick off a four part series on sketchnoting with four different experts in the field. With Alma we will talk about the why behind sketching and how its importance has changed in processing and communicating information. We will dig into how her perspective changed and her daily life has had an impact as a result of exercising this powerful muscle. Part one: Alma Hoffmann (investigation into the importance of sketching) Part two: Amarilys Henderson (drawing faces fast and getting things like age, race, and gender down) Part three: Johnny Gwin (weekly practice and seeing improvement in technique and comprehension) Part four: Emily Carlton (Taking it to the streets, making a business out of sketch noting) This is new for Design Recharge and I am excited to hear what y’all think of it, and if you want me to do more of these. Find more gr

Aired March 15, 2017. Episode 207 Part two This week on Design Recharge I invited Jason Craig back on the show to finish his interview about being his own boss. Jason is an illustrator and designer, an avid reader and learner, and now his own boss. Jason has stepped out on his own, been real with clients, and found ways to help new designers get experience. This episode talked about the books he has read and how essentially reading and side projects have given Jason the confidence and passion that has helped launched his career.

Aired on Monday, March 13, 2017 Episode 206 This week on Design Recharge I am excited to introduce you to my friends and fellow podcasters: Patrick Hill, Luke Gaul, and Andrew Sale. These guys have built an amazing community and engage at conferences with these creatives as well as connect daily with them on the slack channel they have built. I know they are all married and doing freelance, so finding the time to do all that they do is amazing. We will dig into why they do what they do and how it has helped them and others. On this episode you will find out how they got started, how they monetize and fund this project, how much time and commitment it takes, and who is responsible for what. We will also get an idea as to how they keep content fresh and how they pick which conferences to attend, and which guests to have on their show. I hope you will join me for the LIVE show. Find more about the fellas at: www.mof1podcast.com patreon.com/mof1podcast mof1podcast.com/slack Twitter.com/mof1podcast Twitter.

Aired on Wednesday, March 8, 2017. Episode 205 This week on Design Recharge I am excited to introduce you to my friend Alec Lewis. Alec is busting with energy and enthusiasm for our industry. He loves to surround himself with creatives who are willing to take chances. He is passionate about helping others find their passion and helps them dream big. One of Alec’s superpowers is his ability to tell a story and he does this easily because of his background in acting and theatre and look at things from a unique perspective. This episode will open up your eyes to how perspective and thinking of things in different ways open up ideas and let your creativity soar. Find Alec: Instagram: www.instagram.com/aleclew His website: www.thinkalec.com Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Become a part of the Design Recharge Family and get access to the interviews each week. Sign up at http://www.rechargingyou.com

Aired March 1, 2017. Episode 204 This week on Design Recharge I am excited to have Jason Craig back on the show. Jason is an illustrator and designer, an avid reader and learner, and now his own boss. Jason has stepped out on his own, been real with clients, and found ways to help new designers get experience. This episode will explain the steps Jason took to go out on his own. We will talk about this journey and what it takes. He will talk about being his own boss and how limiting his offerings has helped him enjoy his job. Find Jason at: instagram: @jasonthe29th https://www.facebook.com/jasonthe29th jasonthe29th@gmail.com Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect on Instagram & Twitter: @designrecharge Or email me at diane [at] rechargingyou.com Become a part of the Design Recharge Family and get access to the interviews each week. Sign up at http://www.rechargingyou.com

Aired February 18, 2017. Episode 203. This week on Design Recharge I am excited to interview type designer and community builder, Thomas Jockin. Thomas began designing type and now has brought together type enthusiasts from coast to coast, he calls these get-togethers, Type Thursday. It is a place where honest, critiques happen, learning, and a love for type grows during each meeting. This episode will explain the benefits of a group critique and all that goes into creating a community based on the love of type and letterforms. We will also talk about creating typefaces for different types users and how best to market that typeface. Connect with TypeThursday: TypeThursdayHQ:
https://www.facebook.com/TypeThursday
 TypeThursdayNYC:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typethursdaynyc/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TypeThursdayNYC
 TypeThursdaySF:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typethursdaysf/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/TypeThursdaySF
 TypeThursdayLA:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/typethursdayl

Aired Wednesday, Feb 8, 2017. Episode 202 This week on Design Recharge I have the pleasure of interviewing my friend, Adam Martin. Adam is the founder of Mtn. Co, a visual design studio that works with sports brands on both branding and digital solutions. He works with a team of independent designers, developers, illustrators, and strategists on client projects all over the continental united states. On the side, Adam has created a focused, professional, community for creatives working in the sports industry through his podcast Makers of Sport. This episode will help creatives who want to learn how a being part of a focused, private, niche community can impact your career. We will talk about marketing and design strategy within the sports and recreation industry and learn some behind the scene skills that have helped Adam create trust with his clients. Find Adam at: Website: http://madebymtn.com Podcast: http://makersofsport.com Find more great episodes at www.rechargingyou.com Connect on Instagram & T