Did I Do That?

Sean Schumacher
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Graphic designers making mistakes. New episodes every other Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 6d ago ·  Bonus

    Summer Updates!

    What’s been happening behind the scenes during this summer break? A LOT! Sean is here to talk events, squirrel infestations, construction, the secret value of gambling, and the changes coming in Season 9! Upcoming Events:The Design Confessional at Future Fonts & FriendsThursday, August 6 from 6–9pmOutlet, 2500 NE Sandy Blvd., Portland ORPresented by Future Fonts as part of TypeCon 2026! Free and open to all! Featuring: DJ Music by @keanunarciso_, Drinks by @baerlicbrewing & (past guest Andy McMillan's) @heckbrewing, food by @astralpdx, and snacks by @ordertypefoundry.Artwork/Design by @colbybrooksstudio using the Future Fonts Grenat by @theoguillard, Zetkin by @ingaploennigs, and a little HEX Franklin by @hex_projects. Promo sounds (on the Future Fonts IG post) by Klaxlorq aka @travis.kochel.Wanna get a taste of the event? Here our previous Design Confessional episodes here: Confessional #3, Confessional #2, Confessional #1 Did I Do That? Back to the Bottom of the Barrel at Seattle Design FestivalSaturday, August 15 at 5:30pmSeattle Design Festival Mainstage at Lake Union Park, Seattle WACritiques are rarely competitive affairs, but that doesn’t mean designers don’t know what it’s like to lose at one. What if you could take that work the world rejected, though, and flips its downfall into a victory? And what if you could also do it live on stage, in competition with another designer, to see whose worst-ever work really is the bottom of the barrel?Did I Do That?: Back to the Bottom of the Barrel gives the Seattle design community a chance to dig into their archives and share that shame with the world, defanging it with laughter in the process. A panel of Seattle’s best graphic designers will talk through their most hilariously regrettable projects live on stage with host Sean Schumacher (“Did I Do That” podcast and Associate Professor of Graphic Design at Portland State University).Together, we’ll reflect on what made that work the way it the way it is and how making it has helped them grow. Then, you’ll help decide whose work is bad enough to win our trophy made out of a trash can. It’s a funny, irreverent chance to unpack the fear of feedback while celebrating something that rarely gets to be at center stage—the messy work you have to make to get to somewhere better.Wanna hear last year’s to get a sense of the event? You can find it in audio form on the Did I Do That? website, or in video on YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  2. Jul 9

    Hot Tub Ideas (with Scrappers)

    Did I Do That? doesn’t have a studio anymore!? Whatever! We don't need a studio, we need a tuxedo, because it might well be the last episode of season 8 as well!* Jack-of-all trades creative Scrappers sits down with Sean one last time in the Rat’s Nest to talk about his design mistakes… as well as professional papier-mâché, the Scarlett Pushpin, and knives: the perfect job interview gift. Grab a sandwich from your lifetime supply and settle in—this one is a wild ride! Justin “Scrappers” Morrison is a creative human pocketknife. He's capable of handling all sorts of work from art direction, illustration, copy writing, creative team assembling and making dreams come to life. He’s been handy at Wieden+Kennedy, the Portland Mercury, North, and Stay Wild Magazine. Scrappers is currently the Brand Creative Director at Danner boots in Portland, Oregon. He’s worn many hats, but now he wears many boots. See his art, read his stories, and learn more about his work at humanpocketknife.com. You can also follow Scrappers on Instagram at @scrappers. This episode was recorded Saturday, April 18, 2026 in the Rat’s Nest. * while I do hope that’s not the case, expect a bit of a programming gap either way while I get the move sorted out and take some much needed recovery time off. Sorry about that! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Hot Tub Ideas (with Scrappers)

  3. Jun 25

    Tomb of Making (with Precious Bugarin)

    Legendary educator and detail-oriented designer for good Precious Bugarin sits down with Sean to talk about her design mistakes… as well as John Cage’s call-in show, clothing tags, and the challenges of “Illustrating” a 200-page book. Plus, help fund our smash-hit sequel to Backrooms: Creepy Hallway Is The Portal (To Creativity) (And Also There’s Tiny Locked Room In The Room That Has A Sink). Precious Burgarin comes from a family of immigrants, migrant farmers, veterans, journalists, artists and teachers. She’s a first generation Filipino American; born in San Francisco and raised in Stockton, California. Over the span of two decades, she’s been a designer and design educator. Her studio amplifies the work of nonprofits and helps businesses grow through thoughtful branding. She was a senior adjunct professor at Portland State University in the School of Art + Design (2003-2023), teaching students about type details and branding for social good. Previously, she was Art Director at Mercy Corps and currently serves as Graphic Design Manager at Toole Design Group. This episode was recorded Saturday, April 25, 4 A.R. (AKA 2026) in the Rat’s Nest. While this is our final episode recorded from the Rat’s Nest, it isn’t the last episode that will be published from it! Come back in two weeks for that last recording from the weekend before, and what might be our final episode of season 8 (unless I can figure out some interim recording space in the mean time—talk about a cliffhanger to end the season on!). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tomb of Making (with Precious Bugarin)

  4. Jun 11 ·  Bonus

    Feed Drop: Weird Medieval Guys

    While I’m busy packing up the last bits of the Rat’s Nest and closing out a busy school year, I thought I’d share a feed drop from one of my favorite podcasts, Weird Medieval Guys! It’s a great time, and folks who like a heavy dose of silly alongside their design talk will definitely enjoy it. While it’s not normally a design-specific show, this episode covers a large swath of the evolution of western type history, starting way before the inception of modern western movable type and culminating in World War II—with ample Gothic distractions along the way. Olivia and Aran are excellent researchers and genuinely joyful to listen to. Fontroversy fans, I think you’re going to like this one! You can find more episodes of the Weird Medieval Guys Podcast and subscribe at: Spotify / Apple Podcasts / Overcast / Castro / RSS Subscribe to the Weird Medieval Guys Substack Read the Weird Medieval Guys book at: Bookshop.org / Amazon / Waterstones Come back in two weeks for the continuation of Did I Do That? Season 8—see you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Feed Drop: Weird Medieval Guys

  5. May 28

    It Was Luck, Man (with Gianni Scarpino Candy)

    We can’t go too crazy, but we try to get close! Gianni Scarpino Candy (AIGA Portland Mentorship Program co-chair and Senior Visual Design Lead on the Player Experience Editorial and Loyalty Team for XBox) sits down with Sean to talk about her design mistakes… as well as cemetery parties, Shoemaker’s Lung, and Icy Hot for galas. Gianni Scarpino Candy is a visual design leader with a passion for exploring the intersections of design, communication, and culture. Throughout her career, she has had the pleasure of working with a diverse range of clients and industries. Her objective has always been to design experiences that are interesting, have aesthetic appeal, be easy to understand, and bring impact. Bonus points if she can wiggle in humor and delight. This episode was recorded on Saturday, April 11, 2026 in the Rat’s Nest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    It Was Luck, Man (with Gianni Scarpino Candy)

  6. May 14

    First Pancake (part 2 with Jelly Helm)

    In the confusingly-named conclusion to our first-ever two parter, Jelly Helm continues sitting down with Sean to talk about his design mistakes at Wieden+Kennedy and beyond… as well as the Season 6 cast of Saturday Night Live, Zip plus-fours, and bean basements. What can we say: it’s a freaky time and we’re feeling freaky! Miss part 1 with Jelly? This episode should be fairly self-contained, but if you want the full story on Jelly’s early career, go back and give part 1 a listen here. Jelly Helm is a creative director, brand advisor, and educator based in Portland, Oregon. As founder of Studio Jelly, he provides thoughtful creative leadership and trusted brand partnership to organizations seeking to powerfully express who they are and what they are about. Previously, Jelly served as Executive Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy, Group Creative Director at The Martin Agency, and Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam. He was also founding faculty at VCU Brandcenter and founder/director of Wieden+Kennedy 12, the agency’s experimental in-house school. CW: the latter part of this episode includes discussion around self-harm that some might find distressing. This episode was also recorded on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in the Rat’s Nest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    First Pancake (part 2 with Jelly Helm)

  7. Apr 30

    I Would Like To Waste My Time (part 1 with Jelly Helm)

    In our the first half of our first-ever two-parter, the legendary Jelly Helm sits down with Sean to talk about his early career design mistakes… as well as urinal content, slowly becoming the big gray bean cube, and the worst conversations you can have on a long flight. This is interesting to other people—we swear! Since we recorded more than 3 hours together in studio, I broke our conversation in two to give you as much of the good stuff we talked about without needing to lose any of it. Listen in two weeks for part 2, where we’ll talk about his more recent career milestones including Wieden+Kennedy 12, Studio Jelly, and more. Subscribe wherever you get the show to hear that episode as soon as it drops! Jelly Helm is a creative director, brand advisor, and educator based in Portland, Oregon. As founder of Studio Jelly, he provides thoughtful creative leadership and trusted brand partnership to organizations seeking to powerfully express who they are and what they are about. Previously, Jelly served as Executive Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy, Group Creative Director at The Martin Agency, and Creative Director at Wieden+Kennedy Amsterdam. He was also founding faculty at VCU Brandcenter and founder/director of Wieden+Kennedy 12, the agency’s experimental in-house school. This episode was recorded on Saturday, March 28, 2026 in the Rat’s Nest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    I Would Like To Waste My Time (part 1 with Jelly Helm)

  8. Apr 16

    Punching at Something (with Rinee Shah)

    This might be the first you’re hearing of it, but we feel very strongly you should listen to a new episode of Did I Do That?! Rinee Shah (Executive Creative Director at Hatch) sits down with Sean to talk about her design mistakes… as well as chinchilla celebrations, ceremonial cream cheese tastings, and Sleepytime satanic panics. Rinee Shah is a creative director and illustrator, based in Portland, Oregon. She is a 2023 Ad Age 40 Under 40 honoree and is currently Executive Creative Director at Hatch. In the last few years, she’s led creative for Oatly in North America, created an episodic video series for Spotify, creative directed Snapchat’s first global TV campaign, led prototype-building product design sprints for Kodak and published three illustrated books. Her illustration clients include The New York Times, NY Mag, The Washington Post, The Los Angeles Times, Inside Hook, BuzzFeed News, O Magazine, Apple, IDEO, and Simon & Schuster. You can find Rinee’s work online at rineeshah.com, and on Instagram as @rineeshah. You can get her latest book with David Roth, LOL 101: A Kid’s Guide to Writing Jokes, from Chronicle Books directly, or from tons of other booksellers including Amazon, Powells, or a local retailer near you via Bookshop.com)! You can find her previous book, The Made-Up Words Project, on her website, Amazon, and many more places! I have given us a mission, listeners! Let’s get Justin Hager of the Partanna Mission Spicy Pepper Olive Oil his accolades: please go and review this good can design anywhere you can review the product itself and let them know that it is Sleepytime Tea hell. Maybe if we’re lucky, we can get a very weird collaboration going! A few places I’ve found it that offer reviews: Amazon; Partanna Foods’ own page for the Mission Spicy Pepper Olive Oil; Best Sicily, whatever that is; and probably others, though Zupan’s is disappointingly not among them. That said, you can probably go in there and just tell somebody you think the design is sick! This episode was recorded Saturday, March 21, 2026 in the Rat’s Nest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Punching at Something (with Rinee Shah)
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Graphic designers making mistakes. New episodes every other Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  • Creator
    Sean Schumacher
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    123
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Sean Schumacher
  • Show Website
    Did I Do That?