We are so excited to launch our brand new weekly podcast, The Honest Designers Show!
This new podcast features our founder and CEO Tom Ross, alongside experienced designers Ian Barnard, Lisa Glanz and Dustin Lee. Each of your hosts have excelled in their own creative fields, and this new show is our way to give you a transparent look into life as a modern designer. Want to learn how to land your first client, develop a unique style in your work, or simply to realise that other folk are going through the same challenges that you’re facing? Then this is the show for you!
In episode 1 we look at developing your design style. Finding a unique style can be tricky, but there are lots of steps you can take to begin developing yours over time.
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Show Notes for This Episode:
[1.00] Copying others to find your style, and getting comfortable with yourself
[1.45] How to recognise when you’ve found your style
[2.25] The ‘switch’ moment when you finally discover your style
[3.00] Using other people’s work to find your own style
[3.40] Why copying is a natural part of the process
[4.20] Finding different sources of inspiration
[5.15] Being inspired by outside styles
[6.00] Using outside inspiration for marketing yourself
[6.30] Dustin’s shaving routine (and how it helps inspire him!)
[7.30] The power of mood-boards and other cliches
[8.30] Ian’s struggle to nail down a particular style
[9.45] Why you shouldn’t worry if your style flits all over the place
[10.20] How your style can often by subconscious
[11.15] The importance of practice
[12.05] Feeling comfortable in your skin
[13.25] Ian’s random feed (and why this doesn’t matter!)
[14.50] The home-runs in the early days
[15.15] Copying your best self
[16.00] Holding yourself accountable with a fan-base
[17.00] Why consistency matters
[17.50] How to avoid giving up too quickly
[18.30] Why feedback is great (even the bad feedback!)
[19.25] Why no feedback is the worst feedback
[20.25] The insecurities of being a designer
[21.20] Why you should aim to divide people with your work
[22.00] Finding your core fans through polarisation
[23.00] Taking note of what you’re drawn to
[23.50] Finding your style in other areas (music)
[24.40] Dustin’s friend’s amazing project
[25.55] Getting out of your head, and getting lost in the process
[27.30] Learning along the way
[28.10] Why Ian works on what interests him the most
[29.45] Exposing yourself to multiple influences
[30.50] Why a defined style can be an advantage
[31.30] Listen to your personality type to find your style
[32.20] Our various styles (and who is most distinctive)
[33.20] Why YOU can be your style (rather than just your work)
[34.00] Why you can attract clients with a narrow style
[36.00] Why other people’s style might not be right for you
[37.45] Some styles are more achievable via practice than others
[39.00] How to see different styles in imperfections
[40.00] Having fun and trying different things
[42.00] ‘Find your fun’
[43.00] ‘Do what’s weird about you’
[43.50] How to stand out in a busy industry
[44.30] Branching off from your best ideas
[45.10] Tom’s teacher ripping up his artwork at school!
[46.25] How Lisa judges a successful project
[47.40] Dustin NOT going to the bathroom on the call
[48.45] Lisa’s weird world
[50.00] The importance of giving yourself some slack
[50.50] Tom’s tip for feeling better about your journey
[52.00] Why people remember your failures (and why this is ok)
“A must for every creative freelancer (or those aspiring to freelance). Thank you for being so… honest! Such a wealth of information from people I admire who have ‘been there and done that’. Listening to the podcast every week feels like I’m among friends. Can’t wait for more episodes!” – AG_GD
Wow, amazing to see all the positive feedback! Thank you so much for listening everyone!
This is amazing, thanks so much for your lovely feedback Kirsten :). Great to hear we good keep you company during your work day. We’re so guilty of getting the giggles ourselves during each episode, so I’m glad it’s somewhat infectious :P.
That’s interesting to hear about your big move, I hope it all works out. I guess the beauty of the internet is that location becomes less relevant than it used to be, so hopefully you can still reach the right people online. And yes, 100% behind ‘finding your fun’, otherwise all the hard work just doesn’t feel worth it :).
I really hope you’ll continue to enjoy new episodes of the show. If you have any questions you’d like answered, please do let me know.
Thanks for the feedback Eli, we’re currently working hard to make the show available on all major platforms for our community. More on this soon :).
Onward and upward. I think there’s lots of good conversations and fun to come!
Love the positive outlook Stacy, and I’m totally with you that finding inspiration in the work of others is absolutely ok, if done in the right way.
Glad I could make you chuckle with my *ahem* ‘steller’ American accent :P.
We’ve actually had a few requests for web-casts, so we’ll see how things evolve over time!
I live in a smaller city too (Vancouver, Washington which is a suburb of Portland, Oregon). So I can 100% relate to the value of getting some fresh perspectives via podcasts. Thanks for listening, Kirsten!
That’s a great idea, Christine. Would be cool to have a summary at the end of each episode of key takeaways. Thanks for the feedback and listening in!
Hey, great job!
Tom, we chatted about podcasting on fizzle – good on you to get it up and rolling.
Content is excellent, and good tip to take pics on phone at the time you spot something of interest.
Cheers!
Is there a way to listen to the podcast on Google Play Music?
Very soon! We’d hoped to be approved by now, but it’s proving a slow process. We’re hoping to be on all the major platforms within the next week though. Thanks for the message Clair, it’s great of you to check out the show.
Aw thank you Olga, that’s great to hear! :)
Had to give it a listen immediately! Wonderful, I’m a fan already:)
I love it! :D
Thanks Fred, we really appreciate your subscription :). Do let me know how you enjoy this first episode.