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Episodes
Veronica Wong // Creating an Online Store
18 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Have you thought about taking your side project and turning it into something that is making you a steady stream of additional income? If so this epis...
Brian Yohn // Design Management
11 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired on November 9, 2016. Episode 191 Have you thought about going into management and leading a design team? Or do you want to know what it will be...
Noah Elias // Uncovering Your Calling
03 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 190 This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing Noah Elias. Noah has created an amazing business working with huge brands to create his ar...
Aaron Draplin // Loving the Underdog
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing Aaron Draplin. Aaron is a designer that gets giddy talking about design. He loves people and has a driv...
Colin Tierney // Crayligraphy
28 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 186 This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing Colin Tierney. Colin runs a design firm that specialized in hand lettering, calligraphy, a...
FANTASY & SCI-FI ILLUSTRATOR JOHN STANKO
25 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Episode 55 The legendary art of fantasy & sci-fi illustrator John Stanko. John shares the secrets to his success & in...
Terence Tang // Becoming an Entrepreneur
21 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 185 This week on Design Recharge I am interviewing Terence Tang. He is a lettering artist, brand builder, film maker, solopreneur. Terence ta...
Fraser Davidson // Bringing IT to Life
08 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, September 7, 2016 Episode 184 Fraser Davidson is an award-winning director, animator, and designer. He is co-founder of Cub Studio...
Brian White // Staying Relevant, Fresh, & In Business
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 183 When you have been in the design business for 20 years you can expect to have learned a thing or two. This week on Design Recharge my fri...
Mitch Shepherd // No Looking Back
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 182 Mitch Shepherd went to work one day and told them he would not be back. He did not have a set plan but knew he could not keep doing what ...
AIGA Emerge Week Panel Discussion
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 181 This week on Design Recharge we will team up with AIGA Mobile and will learn from four Emerging Designers. These are creatives who have be...
Peter Deltondo // Play to Your Strengths :: The Design Recharge Show
10 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 180 Peter Deltondo is a creative director, ux/ui product designer and web designer among other things. He also wears the hat of project manag...
Nathan Yoder // Transitions & Inner Battles on the Design Recharge Show
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 179 Nathan Yoder always makes my face hurt. What! Yes, because every time I talk to him, I smile so big my face hurts after our conversations...
Bethany Heck // Exposing a Commonly Held Typographic Belief
28 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 178 This week I interview my friend and one of the funniest designers I know, Bethany Heck. Bethany has a love for type and for organization,...
Dustin Lee // Bulldozing Designer Road Blocks
21 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week I welcome Dustin Lee of Retro Supply and Passive Income for Designers back to the show. He is sharing three common road blocks that many des...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW // Design Recharge In Reverse
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, July 17, 2013. Episode 53 Meaghan Dee turns the table and asks diane gibbs, the host of The Design Recharge Show, the questions abou...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: David Brier // Branding Guru
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, July 10, 2013. Episode 52 David Brier shares with us his expertise in creating a brand as well as the impact packaging can have on ...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Amy Hood // Building a Powerful Lifestyle Brand
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, June 26, 2013. Episode 51 Amy Hood of Hoodzpah Design talks about developing a lifestyle brand, what it is, and why it is important...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Megan Moore // The Power of Collage
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Episode 50 Megan Moore, an artist and printmaker shares how she uses collage to create compelling designs.
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Eric DiChaira // Effective Networking to Land a Job or Project
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Episode 49 The Creative Group’s Eric DiChiara joins us to discuss the benefits and power of positive networking bo...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Ann Ford // Unlocking Creative Block
08 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, June 5, 2013. Episode 48 Ever feel stumped creatively? And you have tried all the ways that you know to get unstuck? This episode w...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: WMC Fest // Creative Community Instigator
07 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
This week I interview Heather Sakai and Bryan Garvin of Weapons of Mass Creation (WMC Fest) and Go Media. If you have been looking for a conference to...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Brooke Scherer // European Design Tour
29 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 175 This week on Design Recharge, we invite back long-time friend and frequent guest Brooke Scherer to talk about her whirlwind european desig...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Meena Khalili // A Designer who Chooses Quality & Craft
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, May 29, 2013. Episode 47 Meena Khalili walks us through her recent design project, Chuck Scalin’s “Body of Evidence” where sh...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Zach Smith // The Talented Typographer
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Episode 46 Zach Smith is a young and rising designer with a lot of wisdom for his years. Zach shares with us how he g...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Biljana Kroll // The Illustrator & Her Fountain Pen
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, May 15, 2013. Episode 45 Illustrator, Letterer, and Educator, Biljana Kroll shares her passion of lettering and tells us how she fo...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Mitch Jackson // Talking Contracts
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, May 8, 2013. Episode 44 Contracts and other legal issues designers should know about before starting a business and/or taking on a ...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: John O' Neil // Thinkhaus & Socially Conscious Design
27 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, May 1, 2013. Episode 43 John O’Neill founder and director of Thinkhaus, a socially conscious design firm fostering social change ...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Office Hours // Answering Your Questions
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, April 24, 2013. Episode 42 Answering any questions about design and talking about topics for upcoming episodes.
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Keith Tatum // Using PInterest for Design & Type Inspiration
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, April 17, 2013. Episode 41 Keith Tatum will amaze you with his hand-drawn type, his ipad sketches, and his incredible designs. Want...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Mike Rohde // Sketchnotes
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Episode 40 Mike Rohde, author of “The Sketchnote Handbook” shares with us how taking notes using simple drawing...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Donna Farrugia // Creating & Presenting your Portfolio with TCG
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, March 27, 2013. Episode 39 Donna Farrugia from The Creative Group shares with us what makes a winning portfolio as well as how to a...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Nathan Yoder // Hand-drawn Type
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, March 13, 2013. Episode 37 Oklahoma native & designer, Nathan loves using his hands to create masterpieces out of hand-drawn type.
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Bethany Heck // Design & the Love of Baseball
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Episode 38 Bethany Heck is a lover of Baseball and a problem solver. She runs the Eephus League, a site “dedicate...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Joey Ellis // Being an Illustrator
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, March 6, 2013. Episode 36 Joey Ellis talks about how he got started in the industry, how keeps himself and his clients happy, and a...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Cindie Carter // Building the Perfect Client Relationship
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, February 27, 2013. Episode 35 Building long-lasting business relationships with my clients has been a key part of my success as a d...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Sterling Hundley // Painter & Illustrator
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Episode 34 Sterling Hundley, painter and former illustrator shares his thought processes behind his new exhibiti...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Nikki Villagomez // Starting an AIGA chapter
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, February 6, 2013. Episode 33 Nikki Villagomez started an AIGA Chapter in South Carolina and shares with us the ins-and-outs of estab...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Writing About Design // Graphic Design Blender
24 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, January 30, 2013. Episode 32 Writing about Design with April Greer April Greer writes for Graphic Design Blender on a weekly basis....
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Brian Manley // Follow Your Weird
23 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 174 This week it is my pleasure to introduce my friend, Brian Manley. Brian is conceptual designer and has the ability to communicate layered ...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Noah Scalin // The Design Activist’s Handbook
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Noah Scalin // The Design Activist’s Handbook by diane gibbs
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Charles Jeffcoat // The Design Process
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, January 16, 2013. Episode 30 Designer and Professor, Charles Jeffcoat talks about his design process from ideation and concept deve...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Nikki Schneider // Printmakers: The Hands-on Designer
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, January 9, 2013. Episode 29 Printmaker and Designer, Nikki Vahle-Schneider shares her process from ideation and creation to cutting...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Triple Threat Press // Hot New Letterpress Printer
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Drapac of Triple Threat Press talks about her love of printmaking and how she combines her graphic design and printmaking talents.
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Kim Spencer // Skeuomorphism
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, December 19th, 2012. Episode 27 Kim Spencer of Protozoa Design talks about why this aspect of design is important.
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW // Doug Bratton & Pop Culture Shock Therapy
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wed, Dec. 12, 2012. Episode 26 Doug Bratton, creator of Pop Culture Shock Therapy, is a daily cartoonist, who’s comic is distributed daily i...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW // Moving to a New City
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Thinking of moving to a new city? Moving with a job or finding one once you get there? Meaghan Dee and Kaytalin Platt share their experiences about mo...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW // Design Q & A with Ann Ford
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired Wednesday, November 28, 2012. Episode 24 Ann Ford shares her experiences, her struggles and successes, as a designer and business owner.
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Forefathers Group // Building a Remote Company
15 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 173 Are you ready to be amazed? These guys are genuine, passionate, humble, and driven. This week I have Matthew Hay, Jonden Jackson, and Emir...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Kofi Opoku // Design for Social Impact
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 171 Kofi Opoku is a designer and an educator with a passion for helping others. He uses his talents in animation, illustration, and design to...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Matt Dawson // Birthing a Design Conference
09 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 172 Matt Dawson, founder of the Louisiana-based design conference called CROP wears many hats. He is a designer at an Atlanta based boutique...
The Design Recharge Show :: Mica Hendricks // An Illustrator and her Collaborator
24 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired, Wednesday, Jan 8, 2014. Episode 76 Mica Hendricks is an illustrator who by practicing what she was teaching her daughter (sharing) gained her ...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Scott Biersack & Eric Friedensohn // Creative Compadres
22 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Scott Biersack & Eric Friedensohn // Creative Compadres Episode 170 Eric Friedensohn and Scott Biersack have been roommates...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW: Shane Helm // At the Helm of Design
20 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 169 Shane Helm has been a web designer for almost 20 years. He has seen the industry change and been able to stay in the game by being flexibl...
THE DESIGN RECHARGE SHOW- Mike Jones :: Importance Of DesignCommunity :: Episode 155 - Audio
05 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Aired January 20, 2016. Episode 155. Mike Jones has a heart to help people. He has spent his career hugging necks and making incredible logos while h...
The Design Recharge Show // David Brier // What's Killing Your Brand
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aired, Wednesday, Dec 4, 2013. Episode 72 Branding Expert, David Brier shares what is killing your brand, and how to kill it before it kills you.
The Design Recharge Show: Hoodzpah Year Two
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aired, Wednesday, Dec 18, 2013. Episode 74 Amy & Jen Hood own Hoodzpah Art & Design. Their business has grown and they will share some of their busin...
The Design Recharge Show :: Nathan Yoder :: Lettering with a Purpose
22 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aired, Wednesday, Dec 11, 2013. Episode 73 Nathan Yoder shares his journey from designer who hand-draws type for fun to doing it full-time and for a ...
The Design Recharge Show: Personal Branding Tips from The Creative Group (TCG)
21 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aired, Wednesday, Jan 29, 2014. Episode 79 The Creative Group’s Diane Domeyer will give us industry tips on creating and implementing your personal...
The Design Recharge Show: Tyler Thorney // A Designer Inspired by Nature
21 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aired, Wednesday, Feb 5, 2014. Episode 80 Tyler’s lettering and imagery showcase the beauty and majesty of the west. See what sparks his inspiratio...
The Design Recharge Show: Joey Ellis, Wolfie, & Leaky Timbers
21 Jun 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Aired, Wednesday, March 5, 2014. Episode 84 Joey Ellis has created a comic book called Leaky Timbers. This Kickstarter Project is helping Joey print ...