Print Design Podcast - Inspiration for In-house Creative Teams
Episodes
Episode 79 - Alberta Distillers Rare Batch Whisky - Olberding Brand Family
01 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, Dave talks with Chris Gajus, Creative Director at Olberding Brand Family, about the packaging for Alberta Distillers Rare Batch that ...
Episode 78 - Diego Marini - Yummy Colours - Statue of Liberty + Sophy Holland Books
22 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Diego Marini. He is a Co-Founder, Creative Director, and Designer from Yummy Colours out of New York. Although he is located in C...
Episode 77 - Tony - Industry Print Shop
03 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Tony Diaz from Industry Print Shop out of Austin Texas. If you haven't heard of Industry, where have you been!? I call thi...
Episode 76 - Connie Lui - Yummy Colours - Concept of the Year
11 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Connie Lui. She is a Partner, Creative Director, and Designer from Yummy Colours out of New York. I saw an Instagram post t...
Episode 75 - 3 Things Designers should do to prepare for a recession
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A rare solo episode with Dave Hopkins, Founder of Print Design Academy and host of the Print Design Podcast. They say we are in a recession and it is ...
Episode 74 - The Print Design Summit - BTS, wins, fails, lessons, and will there be a Summit 2024?
11 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode features us, Dave and Gabby, breaking down the Print Design Summit. We share our expectations, actual results, our wins, our fails,...
Episode 73 - Jonny Black - The Office of Ordinary Things - D+K Printing Promotion
05 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Jonny Black from TOOOT. Also known as The Office of Ordinary Things out of San Francisco California. This episode is litera...
Episode 72 - Mackenzie Brookshire - Landscape - Cookma Print + Packaging
10 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Mackenzie Brookshire. She is the Creative Director from Landscape out of Oakland, CA. @thisislandscape During this episode, ...
Episode 71 - Dan Gretta - Cigar Bands + Packaging - Dapper Cigars
13 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Dan Gretta. He is a designer and illustrator who has been putting out incredibly detailed work for Cigar Bands, Cigar Packaging, ...
Episode 70 - Gene Portnoy - Work and Company - Cannabis Packaging
29 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Gene Portnoy. He is the talented creative behind Work and Company. @genepdesign @workandcompany We did things a little bit differ...
Episode 69 - Julie Brannen - Monadnock Paper
22 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Julie Brannen, she is the Director of Sustainability at Monadnock Paper out of New Hampshire. Monadnock is all about Sustainabili...
Episode 68 - Macaroni Creative - CPG Packaging
08 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guests are Ron and Mackenzie from Macaroni Creative. This is their second time on the show chatting about awesome packaging they had creat...
Episode 67 - Sam O'Brien - Sample Co - Criquet Brand Book - Offset/Digital Print
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Sam O'Brien. He is a Graphic Designer and owner of Sample Co. out of Austin Texas. @sample_co During this interview, we talk about...
Episode 66 - Paul Haggerty - Smokers Section Journal - Riso Printing
18 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Paul Haggerty. He is a Graphic Designer, Illustrator, and Art Director out of Pittsburg PA. @paul_haggerty During this episode, we...
Episode 65 - Jack Hoffman - Millennials in Print - Arandell Corporation
11 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Jake Hoffman. He is the Direct of Sales and Marketing at Arandell Corporation and the host of the Millennials in Print Podcast. A...
Episode 64 - Riso Print with Lyndsey from Risolve Press
05 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Lyndsey Burke from Risolve Press @risolve. A wicked Riso Print Studio out of Lancaster PA. I didn't know very much about R...
Episode 63 - Lisa Champ - UntitledEra - F1 Miami Drive Coffee Packaging
13 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Lisa Champ. She is the cofounder of UntitledEra and also known on Instagram as @redhalftone. In this episode we are doing ...
Episode 62 - Ultra Creative - Stranger Things Cereal Boxes
23 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guests today are JoEllen and Tony from the talented team at Ultra Creative, @ultra_creative. If that name sounds familiar, it's because this is the...
Episode 61 - Luxury Spirits Packaging - ThinkBold Studio - Hugo Marques
02 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Hugo Marques from Think Bold Studio out of Portugal. During this episode, we talk about how he landed in the design and luxury p...
Episode 60 - Pulp + Paper Creative - Risograph Print
27 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking about Risograph printing! My guest on this episode is Heather Cranston from Pulp + Paper Creative out of Thunder Bay Ontario!...
Episode 59 - Britt Cobb - Pentagram - FBI Guide to Internet Slang
24 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My guest this week is Britt Cobb from Pentagram in NYC. During this episode, we talk about his journey to working at Pentagram and how it all wen...
Episode 58 - Allison Henry Aver - Spring & Mulberry Chocolate Box - Letter A Studio
10 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking about some beautiful chocolate boxes! My guest is Allison Henry Aver from Letter A Studio out of Portland OR. In this e...
Episode 57 - Drew Pautler - YETI Cycles Handbook
26 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are getting int some offset print for a legendary bike brand, Yeti Cycles. My guest this week is Drew Pautler from Good Fortune Collectiv...
Episode 56 - Story time and Introduction - Dave + Gabby
05 Apr 2022
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode you are getting the full story and introduction to Dave and Gabby. We share our backgrounds in the design and print fields as well as ...
Episode 55 - Make Direct Mail Great Again - Getting Creative with Direct Mail
15 Mar 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Direct Mail...Sounds boring right? But hang tight, lets get creative with it. In this episode I'm going to share with you some ways that you can get r...
Episode 54 - Nathaniel Navratil - Studio Foley - NDSU Booklet - Offset Print
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are diving into some offset print! My guest on this episode is Nathaniel Navratil from Studio Foley out of Fargo, North Dakota! @studio.f...
Episode 53 - Mike Klok - @stuffedbrain - Client Gift Box
01 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I often say this about print, it has staying power. It has the ability to create a very memorable experience for the person who receives it or is look...
Episode 52 - Award Winning Annual Report - Chris Duchaine - Ideas by Duchaine
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are diving into an award-winning annual report. My guest is Chris Duchaine from Ideas by Duchaine. @ideasbyduchaine This Annual Rep...
Episode 51 - Craft Beer Labels - Annex Ale - Holly Gallacher - Daughter Creative
18 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking about Craft Beer Labels, but with a solid design system! My Guest on this episode is Holly Gallacher from Daughter Creative o...
Episode 50 - UC Annual Report - Rob Duncan - Mucho Design
21 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are diving into an incredible annual report design. My guest is Rob Duncan from Mucho Design. I came across this Annual Report&...
Episode 49 - Smithsonian Annual Report - Jason Mannix - Polygraph
07 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are diving into an amazing Annual Report! My guest for this episode is Jason Mannix from Polygraph out of Washington DC. Jason is one of ...
2021 Graphic Designer Christmas Gift Guide
30 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
HO HO HO Designer friends! Here is our list of the gifts we think should make it onto your Christmas Wishlist this year! I honestly can't believe it, ...
Episode 48 - Specialty Beer Label and Custom Box - Michael Berglund
23 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Another brilliant craft beer label design, but this time with a custom box! This weeks guest is Michael Burgland @atomicmutant who was a graphic desig...
Episode 47 - Designing an Experience - Manner Goods Subscription Box
16 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are diving into the unboxing experience printed and designed for Manner Goods - A Modern Man's Subscription Box. I'm lucky enough to have...
Episode 46 - Blake Stevenson - @jetpacksandrollerskates - Craft Beer Labels
09 Nov 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Blake Stevenson, or you might know him from IG as @jetpacksandrollerskates. A fellow Canadian!We are talking all about Craft Beer ...
Episode 45 - Jaime Evans from Foil Co - Foil Stamping + Creativity
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Jaime Evans from Foil Co. @foilcoltd They are the incredible minds the most diverse foil selection and options available in the ma...
Episode 44 - Nick Van Der Walle - Astute Graphics
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Nick Van Der Walle. He is the Founder and CEO of Astute Graphics. Astute Graphics has been putting out incredibly helpful and time...
Episode 43 - Answer MotoCross Catalogue - Jay Ferracane / AngryBovine
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Jay Ferracane. He is the talented graphic designer behind angrybovine and the awesome print project we are talking abou tin this e...
Episode 42 - 3 reasons print design is increasingly important
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I share 3 reasons print and print design is more and more important. I share with you why people are literally craving printed experi...
Episode 41 - Before you send that label file for print....
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
So your customer has approved your label design, amazing! Now you have to send it in for print. Do you know what to check for before sending that file...
Episode 40 - Publication / Editorial Design - Simon McGowan - Glasgow, Scotland
02 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Simon McGowan. He is the Head of Design with Wolfson Brands and Muscle + Health Magazine based out of Glasgow, Scotland. This epis...
Episode 39 - Book Design with Jazmin Welch from Fleck Creative
26 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking about Book Design with Jazmin Welch from Fleck Creative out of Toronto ON. During this episode we deep dive into two differen...
Episode 38 - All about Pantone with Lou Presia, Sr. Product Manager of Graphics
19 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Lou Prestia. he is the Sr. Product Manager of Pantone Graphics. This episode is a dive into the world of Pantone. A bit of history...
Episode 37 - LAD Design - Lawrence Azerrad - Ode to Joy Album Design
05 Jul 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this episode is Lawrence Azerrad. He is the Found and Principle at LAD Design Studio based out of LA. LAD Design specializes in working wi...
Episode 36 - Brethren Design Co. - Craft Beer Labels
21 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guests are Jordan and Jeremy from Brethren Design Co. They have been cranking out awesome design work for NFL Athletes, Cannabis Products, ...
Episode 35 - Craft Beer Label Design - Matt Kump - Vancouver BC.
07 Jun 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Matt Kump. He is a talented Graphic Designer serving the Craft Beer Industry in Vancouver BC. @itskumpy There are not many project...
Episode 34 - Jackson Robinson - Kings Wild Project - Worlds most luxurious playing cards
05 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Jackson Robinson. He is the Illustrator and Creative behind Kings Wild Project. Makers of the worlds most luxurious playing cards....
Episode 33 - Todd Bennett - Offset Print - Man Behind the Maps Book
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Todd Bennett. He is the co-founder of Open Road Ski company who is the publishers of this incredible book. The story goes a little...
Episode 32 - Ben Barry - Graphic Designer - Airbnb Book
08 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Ben Barry. He is a freelance Visual Designer currently in Portland OR. Ben was also one of the first Communication Designers to jo...
Episode 031 - Mike Nicholls - Publication with Purpose - Founder of UMBER - Illustrator - Artist
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Mike Nicholls. He is an illustrator, artist, and the Founder of a publication with purpose called UMBER. @thisisumberIn this episo...
Episode 030 - Chocolate Box Design - Mike Guite - Ultra Creative - Minneapolis MN.
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Mike Guite. He is a Graphic Designer working at Ultra Creative out of Minneapolis MN. I have now had 5 designers from the talented...
Episode 029 - Spirit Label Design with Chris Porter - Creative Punch Marketing Group. Memphis TN.
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This week we are talking Spirit Label Design with Chris Porter from Creative Punch Marketing Group out of Memphis TN. We do a deep dive into the Rye a...
Episode 028 - Macaroni Creative - New York - Packaging.
05 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guests are Mackenzie and Ron from Macaroni Creative out of Queens, NY. In this episode we are deep-diving into the pouch packaging for Bare...
Episode 027 - Craft Beer Labels and Shrink Sleeves
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week it's a solo episode and I'm talking Craft Beer Labels and Shrink Sleeves. I'm sharing the different types of print for labels and shrink sle...
Episode 26 - Two Times Elliott - Nono Courtois - Smoked Books and Deodorant Packaging.
07 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Noemie (Nono) Courtois who is a Graphic Designer and Head of Experimentation at Two Times Elliott out of London England. Nono...
Episode 025 - Tim Belonax - Design Director at Pinterest - San Francisco CA
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Tim Belonax. He is the Design Director at Pinterest and loves making things. He Tim has also been a part of printing and making th...
Designer Christmas Gift Guide 2020 - Print Edition - Ho Ho Ho!
23 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Thats right....it's that time again. The 2020 Graphic Designer Gift Guide - Print Edition. A little something for that designer who really appreciates...
Episode 024 - Pink Bike Ralph - Screen Printing for Mumford & Sons + Tom Segura.
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Pink Bike Ralph. He is a talented screenprinter from Philly and a gem of a story teller. A heads up for ya'll....this episode has ...
Episode 23 - Alabaster Co - Brian Chung and Bryan Ye-Chung - Offset Book Printing.
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Brian Chung and Bryan Ye-Chung from Alabaster Co. They explore the intersection of creativity, beauty, and faith and started that ...
Episode 022 - Emma Fanning - Top 3 ways to 'greenify' your print design.
19 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Emma Fanning from Little Fox Design Studio out of Victoria BC. Emma runs Little Fox as a design studio that focuses on environmentall...
Episode 021 - Bill Gardner - Branding with Print Design.
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's guest is Bill Gardner from Gardner Design Co and the creator of LogoLounge and those beautifully printed books. @gardnerdesignusaDuring th...
Episode 020 - Storytime with a Printer - Chris Tipton - Fresh Impression Letterpress - Panama City Beach FL.
05 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Chris Tipton. He is the owner and operator at Fresh Impressions Letterpress out of Panama City Beach FL. In this new segment, Stor...
Episode 019 - Matthew Clark - Subplot Design - Stamp Print and Design
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Matthew Clark. He is the Cofounder and Creative Director of Subplot Design out of Vancouver BC. On this episode, we are doing...
Episode 018 - Austin Dunbar - Durham Branding Co. - Offset Print - Packaging
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Austin Dunbar. He is part of the awesome team over at Durham Branding Co. @durhamstudioDuring this episode we take a deep dive behind...
Episode 017 - Asa Cook - Intertype Studio - Packaging and Playing Card Design.
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guest is Asa Cook. He is a talented packaging designer, as well as Creative Director and Founder of Intertype Studio located in London EN. ...
Episode 016 - Todd and Lucian - Berger & Föhr - Offset Print - "Not for Print" Magazine - Boulder CO.
31 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This weeks guests are Todd Berger and Lucian Föhr from Berger & Föhr out of Boulder CO. Todd and Lucian were also guests on episode 71 of The Qu...
Episode 015 - Dave Hopkins - Top 3 ways to make more money with Print Design.
24 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is me. Dave Hopkins. Founder of Print Design Academy.I have been involved in the print industry for over 17 years and in that time I hav...
Episode 014 - Jay Ferracane - Angry Bovine - Offset Print - Duke University - Fuqua
17 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Jay Ferracane. He is the owner and designer of Angry Bovine Studio out of Boulder CO. @angrybovineDuring this episode we do a deep di...
Episode 013 - Kelli Anderson - Offset Printing - This book is a Camera
10 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Kelli Anderson. She is a graphic designer from New York NY who specializes in pushing the limits in what you can do with print and pr...
Episode 012 - Dan Janssen - Lincoln Design Co. - Offset Print - Lincoln Newspaper.
13 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dan Janssen from Lincoln Design Co. He is the Owner and Creative Director over at Lincoln Design Co. @lincolnbrandcoDuring this episo...
Episode 011 - Dan Mumford - Screen Print Posters - Gallows CD prints
06 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Dan Mumford. He is a very talented illustrator that has created brilliant screen print work. @danmumforddrawsDuring this episode, our...
Episode 010 - James Martin - Baby Giant - Offset Printing - Self Promo Brand Book.
29 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is James Martin. He is a very talented graphic designer working as Baby Giant. @babygiantco @made.by.jamesDuring this episode we do a de...
Episode 009 - Nick Miner - Letterpress Printing - Packaging
22 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Nick Miner. He is the Designer at Miner Design Co out of Baton Rouge Louisiana. During this episode we deep dive into the self promot...
Episode 008 - Nick Pilon - Offset Printing - Budweiser Brand Book
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Nick Pilon. He is an Associate Creative Director at Mosaic NA at their Toronto ON office. During this episode we do a deep dive ...
Episode 007 - Armin Vit - Lenticular Printing - 2019 Brand New Conference Guide
08 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Armin Vit. He is the co-founder of UnderConsideration and the Brand New Conference with his wife Bryony. During this episode we talk ...
Episode 006 - Tracie Ching - Illustrator - Screen Print - THOR: Ragnarok Poster
01 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Tracie Ching. She is a very talented illustrator that does a lot of work in the political and pop culture space. During this episode ...
Episode 005 - Amanda Schutz - OFFSET / DIGITAL / SPECIALTY FINISHING
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Amanda Schutz. She is a designer, illustrator, and the owner of Curio Studio out of Edmonton AB. During this episode we get int...
Episode 004 - Caleb Kozlowski - Hybrid Design - Print as an Object - Mohawk Maker Quarterly.
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Caleb Kozlowski. He is the Creative Director at Hybrid Design in San Francisco CA. They are the creative team behind the Mohawk Maker...
Episode 003 - Scott Santoro - OFFSET PRINT - BROCHURE
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Scott Santoro. He is design Principal at his studio called Worksight, adjunct professor at Pratt Institute, and author of the book "G...
Episode 002 - Chad Michael - SPIRIT LABELS
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Chad Michael. He is the designer and founder at Chad Michael Studio. Chad and I talk about high end spirit labels in this episo...
Episode 001 - Jason Craig - SCREEN PRINTING
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's guest is Jason Craig. He is a Graphic Designer and Illustrator out of Augusta GA. Also the man behind Crunk Friday. @jasonthe29thJason and I t...
Episode 000 - What it's all about.
11 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Just me, your host, Dave Hopkins telling you what this podcast is all about. It's pungent, and good.