The Logo Geek Podcast

From Hobbyist to Logo Design Specialist with Mihai Dolganiuc

27 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Streamline Your Business with Dubsado - An interview with Becca Berg

13 Mar 2026

Contributed by Lukas

David Airey Returns: The Enduring Love for Logo Design

07 Jan 2026

Contributed by Lukas

Lessons from Hospitality for Running a Better Design Business with Thad Cox

17 Dec 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Brand Cult: A New Print Newspaper for Designers & Entrepreneurs

16 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Sign up to Brand Cult here, and use the mystery discount code LOGOGEEKMYSTERYCULT

Navigating Self-Employment and New Parenthood with Danielle Clarke

06 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this raw and honest conversation, host Ian Paget scraps his original plan to delve into a deeply personal and highly relevant topic: the reality of...

Creating a Brand Mascot with AI: An interview with Stef Hamerlinck

07 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

In this conversation, Ian Paget and Stef Hamerlinck discuss the evolution of brand building, the integration of AI in branding, and the significance o...

Logo Geek Joins More Creative Academy: A New Chapter Begins

06 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

How to Stop Saying “I Don’t Have Time” and Start Making Progress

02 Sep 2025

Contributed by Lukas

4 Proven Ways to Make Passive Income

16 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

I'm Offering One-to-One Support

14 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Hey Logo Geeks! It’s Ian Paget here for another podcast to help you make a living designing logos.Now today’s episode is going to be a little diff...

A Designers Guide to Setting Boundaries

11 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

An AI Discussion About My Book: Make a Living Designing Logos

18 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An interview with Michael Johnson - LIVE at Birmingham Design Festival

21 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Room for Humour: Making the Most of Multiple Logo Options with Rick Byrne

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

A brief update + some exciting news

26 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Logo Package Express 3.0 Launch, with Michael Bruny-Groth

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The long-awaited, and much anticipated third version of Logo Package Express is launching Monday, November 21, 20221, and it. Is. A. BEAST. After two ...

Create Opportunity Building Friendships with Dave Clayton

01 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to design logos for a living, building relationships is essential. Not only for finding clients, but also to discover opportunities that w...

Designing Brands for B2B Companies with Massimo Zefferino

24 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You’ll get a $50 USD gift card for...

Mistakes & Lessons Starting a Design Studio with Jan Wilker

13 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You’ll get a $50 USD gift card for...

Designing a Minimal Logo with Nadia Castro

09 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You’ll get a $50 USD gift card for...

Designing Illustrative Logos with Jessie Maisonneuve

31 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You’ll get a $50 USD gift card for...

Break away from your limitations with Jozelle Tech

25 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jozelle Tech is the founder of The Rolling Media, an agency based in the Philippines who focus on Personal Branding, specifically for coaches and crea...

Designing Logos & Content Marketing with Jeremy Mura

18 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You’ll get a $50 USD gift card for...

Archetypes in Branding with Kaye Putnam

11 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match.Take 30 minutes to create a quick mood board as a design exercise. You’ll get a $50 USD gift card for...

Creating, Marketing and Selling NFTs with Scotty Russell

08 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Designing Logos for Nintendo with Jim Wornell

31 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Jim Wornell is a graphic designer who worked at Nintendo from 1990-2006. He designed packaging, manuals and artwork for several games... but most imp...

Build a Content Marketing Fortress with Martin Huntbach

24 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Martin Huntbach is the co-founder Jammy Digital, a content writing agency in the UK. Martin also co-authored the best-selling book, Content Fortress a...

Logo Design Idea Generation Techniques with Ian Paget

11 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Without a good idea, you have no logo, so generating ideas is the most important step of the logo design process. But, staring at a blank piece of pap...

An introduction to NFTs with Tony Pearce

04 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Branding and the Visual Response with Peter Sher

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Preparing for Future Freedom with Kyle Courtright

20 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

A Guide to Brand Naming with Rob Meyerson

13 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Add Brand Strategy to Your Services with Melinda Livsey

04 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Building a Reputation as a Logo Designer

28 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Working In-House, Agency & Freelance with Liam Jackson

21 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Pivot from Science to Graphic Design with Fungi Dube

07 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Writing a Logo Book with James Martin

28 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Founding a Design Festival

21 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Designing a Perfectly Executed Logo with Tamari Chabukiani

14 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The difference between a good logo, and a remarkable logo design is the way it has been executed. A great idea is nothing without the skill and crafts...

Becoming a designer in a ruthless industry with Caz Cusumano

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Designing more than the logo with Ben Loiz

24 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

A LinkedIn Masterclass for Logo Designers

17 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re wanting to be a logo designer you need to have a consistent stream of clients in order to make a living designing logos.One approach for a...

Branding for Schools with Craig Burton

10 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Finding a niche has become a hot topic in the graphic design world. One designer that has succeeded at this is Craig Burton, who works on branding for...

Planning Your Future

04 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Creating a Consistent Income with Hayden Burgess

29 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Branding G'Day Frank

20 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

To thrive as a designer you need to be known, and a key part of that is building a personal brand. A designer that does this well is Reagan Mackrill, ...

Designing the Joker Logo with Chad Danieley

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

Succeeding As a Logo Designer in India with Blesson Varghese

06 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This episode is sponsored by The Perfect Match, a game where designers submit mood boards created using Adobe Stock assets. If your skilful project is...

SNASK: Doing things differently

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

I’ve always liked to recommend to young designers is that you start your career working in a design agency before going freelance or starting your o...

Railroad Logos & Branding

22 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After arriving in America in 1968, the London designer Ian Logan was blown away by the logos and slogans he saw painted on the sides of freight trains...

Founding the Studio Temporary with Scott Fuller

15 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This week Ian is joined by designer and illustrator Scott Fuller, founder of The Studio Temporary, in Atlanta, Georgia.In this interview, we go right ...

Freelance Survival Skills with Sarah Townsend

08 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

For many designers, the ultimate dream is to work as an independent graphic designer, studio owner or freelancer. To work when you want, on the type o...

Building an Independent Creative Studio with Christopher Doyle

01 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks episode, Ian is joined by Christopher Doyle, founder of the independent creative studio, Christopher Doyle & Co. based in Sydney.In this...

Recipe for a Behance feature with Kwaku Amprako

25 Oct 2021

Contributed by Lukas

When first looking at the portfolio and online presence of Kwaku Amprako, Ian assumed that he had been doing this for many years. He has a great websi...

Launching a Logo Design with NASA with Chris Lodsdon

20 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Whilst 2020 could easily be deemed as the worst year in living history there were still plenty of individual success stories from Logo Geek community ...

Designing America250: A Celebration of Independence

13 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When I say Independence Day, a few of you will think of the 1996 movie starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum. But if you're an American, Independence ...

Dealing with Self Doubt as a Designer with Arjun Ahluwalia

06 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Design is one of the hardest jobs there is. We strive to create the best design work we can, seek to follow the latest design trends and constantly pu...

Creating a Unique Brand Story with Gregory V. Diehl

29 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all love to hear, read or watch a good story. But have you considered that a brand can have a story too?If you're a business owner, creating a stor...

Attracting Design Clients Through Dribbble with Lisa Jacobs

22 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Dribbble is a social networking platform for designers and creatives, and is one of the largest platforms for designers to share their work online. Bu...

Creating Distinct Audio Branding

15 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When most of us think about branding we picture logos, fonts, images and colour. But with a TV in most peoples homes, and mobile devices in peoples po...

Launching a Design Product with Kickstarter

05 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you operate as an independent designer it's a good idea to build up multiple revenue streams so you're not always trading your time for money. Ther...

Client Horror Stories from the Logo Geek Community

30 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

On this weeks Halloween Special episode Ian speaks to members of the Logo Geek Community who share their client horror stories and the lessons learned...

Becoming Logo Geek: An interview with Ian Paget

11 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To celebrate 100 episodes of the Logo Geek Podcast, this time show host Ian Paget becomes the guest!To perform the interview, Ian's joined by host of ...

Why Context Matters in Logo Design, an Interview with Diego Vainesman

04 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If a logo design is beautiful and skilfully crafted, will it be a successful logo? Not necessarily.A successful logo requires more. It should factor i...

Designing Identities for TV & Film, an Interview with Emily Oberman

27 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Over the past few years there have been some pretty big movie identities designed by Pentagram. These include "DC Entertainment", JK Rowling’s  fil...

A Niche Design Business Branding Podcasts - An interview with Mark Des Cotes

20 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Des Cotes is a well known podcaster in the design industry, being the host of The Resourceful Designer Podcast.After several years of attending p...

On Target to Design Badge Logos - An interview with Allan Peters

13 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Allen Peters has a fascination for handcrafted antique design. This has inspired him to focus almost entirely on the niche style of vintage badge logo...

Motivation to Escape the Rut with Sophia Ahamed

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

At some point in your career you might get stuck in a rut. Stuck in a pattern doing the same thing day in, day out, without making any progress. But b...

Growing as a Freelance Designer - An interview with Jay Clouse

30 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The dream for many designers is to work exclusively on logo design. But most design jobs sadly require you to work on many different types of design p...

Preserving Standards Manuals with Jesse Reed

23 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Back in 2012, in the basement of the New York Pentagram office, Jesse Reed, along with his colleague Hamish Smyth, unexpectedly came across a piece of...

Designing a Monogram - An interview with Hope Meng

15 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Some of the most famous logo designs in the world feature a monogram, including General Electric, Louis Vuitton and Hewlett-Packard. But how do you ap...

Moving from Designer to Full Time Brand Consultant with Matt Davies

02 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you start out as a designer you'll likely focus on the visuals. But as you begin to understand the role design plays in business, you'll start to...

How To Get Logo Design Clients - Tom Ross & Michael Janda

26 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

You know how to design logos and brand identities, but to turn that skill into a sustainable freelance design business, you need find people who will ...

Creating a Personalised Design Process with Evelyn Powers

19 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you run a design business, the offering that you present to clients should be clear and easy to understand. Someone who has done this well is Evely...

Ensure Colour Consistency in Branding with Nick Bazarian

12 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When designing a logo, choosing the perfect colour palette can be a fun creative challenge. But once the logo is in use as part of a companies brand i...

Designing Logos for Celebrities - Ibby Tarafdar

05 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ibby Tarafdar is a young designer from Cardiff, UK. Two days a week he’s working at Starbucks as a Barista, but the rest of the time he’s travelli...

An Interview with Steff Geissbühler, Designer of the NBC Logo

28 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Steff Geissbühler was Partner and Principal at Chermayeff & Geismar for 30 years where he designed some of the worlds most memorable logos and identi...

The UX Design Process with Miriam Isaac

21 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In this weeks podcast Ian interviews Miriam Isaac, a user experience designer to uncover the process behind the design of digital products. We learn h...

A Masterclass in Logo Design Theory - with Michael Shumate

14 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Michael Shumate taught Graphic Design for twenty five years. In his second week of teaching, he told a student that the logo concept he was working on...

Customer & UX Research in Branding - An interview with Michele Ronsen

07 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

How can you properly understand the audience you plan to target? How can you make sure the logo designs you create will attract the right person? How ...

Don't Let Fear Run Your Design Career - with James Victore

31 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Fear can hold you back. It can keep you in a position of safety, limiting your career potential. That's what happened to show host, Ian Paget. Despite...

Using Semiotics in Logo Design with Dr Rachel Lawes

24 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The world around us, and the culture we live in has a massive impact on all of us unconsciously. The study of Semiotics can allow us to understand thi...

Creating Your Own Opportunities - An interview with Meg Lewis

17 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you want to be successful, you can’t just sit around and hope that opportunities will come your way. You need to work to attract them.As an examp...

Logo Sketches Made By James - An interview with James Martin

10 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you like to peek inside a designers sketchbook you need to be aware of Made By James. That’s the instagram account from graphic designer James Ma...

How to Register a Trademark - An Interview with Marcella Dominguez

03 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re designing logos, you meed to be aware that we live in a world where business names and logos are registered, owned and legally protected b...

How Can a Logo Cost $250,000? An interview with Philip VanDusen

27 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Designers know that creating the perfect logo can be a time consuming process. But even when you know what's involved, for most it's hard to comprehen...

Can You Design the Worst Logo? - An interview with Helen Rice & Colin Pinegar

20 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

We all know what a bad logo looks like, but could you design the worst logo? The team from the design Agency Fuzzco have created a contest encourag...

Creating Stylescapes & Proposals - An interview with Ben Burns

12 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Have you ever designed a logo for a client and totally missed the mark? Or been stuck in the situation where you’re endlessly making revisions? The ...

Becoming a Premier League Designer - An interview with Mark Hirons

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With a love of football, Mark Hirons dreamed to one day work as a graphic designer for an international football club. This year, at the age of only ...

Be An Expert, Not An Order Taker - An interview with Colleen Gratzer

29 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When you start out as a graphic designer it’s easy to become an order taker, to do exactly as the client asks. This can make you feel, and be treate...

8 Characteristics of Successful Logos

21 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

When designing a logo, how can you be sure that the identity that you're working on will be a long term success in the real world? It's impossible to ...

What it takes to be a Brand Strategist - An interview with Stephen Houraghan

15 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brand Strategy has become a buzz word in design communities. Some designers, with very little experience are calling themselves brand strategists, but...

How to Scale Your Design Business - An interview with Greg Hickman

08 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Most designers work 1-on-1 with clients on custom projects based on their requirements. This means every new project is like starting from scratch… ...

Pivoting from Brand Designer to Visual Storyteller - An interview with Laura Evans

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As designers we learn a wide range of skills and tools to effectively carry out our roles. Many of us pursue a career in branding, but the landscape i...

How Brands Shift to Stay Relevant - An interview with Allen Adamson

23 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Brands are all around us, but as the times change they need to adapt to keep relevant – if they don’t they’ll soon vanish from the high street. ...

Being a More Confident Designer - An interview with Col Gray

16 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

What does starting a design business, building a personal brand, and increasing your prices all have in common? Confidence. In this weeks episode Ian ...

Calligraphy, Lettering & Growing with Instagram - An interview with Ian Barnard

09 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Barnard, started his career as a generalist graphic designer. But after learning calligraphy for fun, and documenting his progress on Instagram, h...

Designing Logos for Music & More - An interview with Paul Nicholson

02 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Paul Nicholson designed the logo for one of the most celebrated and influential electronic artists, Aphex Twin, as well as a host of other musicians. ...

How to Ask for Logo Design Feedback

26 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As a designer you’ll need to ask for feedback on your work at some point. That could be a client who you’re hoping to approve the logo you’ve de...