Rookie Designer Podcast

Jake Van Ness & Carl Grivakis
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The Rookie Designer Podcast was founded in 2005, about one year into the growth of the new medium referred to as podcasting. Tired of the typical jargon laden, elitist discussions about the design field of work, Rookie Designer set out to create a resource for all designers, young and old, experienced and non. The Rookie Designer Podcast, brings tips, techniques and discussion delivered in an easy-to-understand format.

  1. 01/21/2019

    Rookie Designer 183 - Moral of the Story

    Carl shares a situation that came up with his business and one that he talked with Jake about to get some advice. What to do when an estimate and an invoice from a vendor seem to be way off, even if it's in your favor. We are definitely curious to hear from our listeners on this topic. Just before that we hit on some design news and finish up with our Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Why Gillette's New Ad Campaign Is Toxic (https://www.forbes.com/sites/charlesrtaylor/2019/01/15/why-gillettes-new-ad-campaign-is-toxic/#4a4c2ed65bc9) Canadian fraudster foiled because he used the wrong font (https://nationalpost.com/news/canada/canadian-fraudster-foiled-because-he-used-the-wrong-font) There's a new Ghostbusters Movie Coming In 2020 (https://www.wired.com/story/new-ghostbusters-movie-2020/) Rookie Recommendations: My Morning Routine (Book) (https://amzn.to/2szc9k9) Free Weekly Schedule Template and Time Blocking Tips (https://conversionminded.com/time-blocking/) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

    39 min

  2. 12/24/2018

    Rookie Designer 182 - Goals

    Jake and Carl close out 2018 talking about goals. They touch on some of the surprising articles that talk about how you should NOT set goals. While they both kind of disagree with this idea, it's always good to look at a different perspective. Couple of good design news items and of course they finish up with their Rookie Recommendations. Design News: Hospitality’s the special sauce in Stoneham’s newbie, Nobility Hill (https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/globelocal/2018/12/21/hospitality-special-sauce-stoneham-newbie-nobility-hill/aUTpRiV43gHCgBdDm3erUM/story.html?fbclid=IwAR1UMumKwSbZGDszYIB9LmdB6sIxesDPpRLi9cufDfuu5DRnj1LGCHknAuQ) Optician Sans is a font that completes the eye test chart alphabet (https://www.dezeen.com/2018/12/19/optician-sans-font-design-anti/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Harry's Razors (https://www.harrys.com) Jake - Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4633694/) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

    51 min

  3. 12/11/2018

    Rookie Designer 181 - Gratitude and Patience

    Carl and Jake talk about the importance in gratitude when it comes to running their creative businesses. Being thankful for good clients, great projects, and the strides made are just some of the areas they touch on. They also speak about how important it is to be patient when you are starting out with your creative business. A couple of news items and of course Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: 2019 Digital Trends - Adobe & eConsultancy (http://www.surveygizmo.com/s3/4708888/na7?trackingid=2SLRC7DC&mv=email) Pantone Color of the Year: Living Coral (https://www.pantone.com/color-intelligence/color-of-the-year/color-of-the-year-2019) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - Pantone Color Finder (https://www.pantone.com/color-finder) Carl - Urban Axes (https://urbanaxes.com/) & Pantone Game (https://amzn.to/2Pq7Roh) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

    47 min

  4. 11/12/2018

    Rookie Designer 180 - Tools in a Toolbox

    Jake and Carl talk about how it is to be a designer who sometimes is merely a tool for a client. This doesn't necessarily have to be a bad thing but it is something a lot of designers struggle to deal with. As creatives we take a lot of pride in the creative work we do and it's important not to let those feeling get in the way of the relationships with clients. However, sometimes a client isn't the best fit and you have to be willing to address that. At the same time, sometimes you just have to be a tool for your client. Throw in a couple of interesting news items and Rookie Recommendations and you have episode 180! Design News: An Interview With SCAD President Paula Wallace (http://gdusa.com/top-stories/an-interview-with-scad-president-paula-wallace) Making his mark: Lisbon street artist (https://www.cbs.com/shows/cbs-sunday-morning/video/wLo0wRCMUvuwAywrR50ifgF7Yk8B9Vel/making-his-mark-lisbon-street-artist-vhils/) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Magic: The Gathering Arena (https://magic.wizards.com/en/mtgarena) Jake - Spies in Disguise (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5YeOc0N6Ao) & Missing Link (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS2LrReG0pk) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

    41 min

  5. 10/29/2018

    Rookie Designer 179 - Happystance

    Carl and Jake get together this Monday morning to record their latest episode. Carl has some interesting insight about an article stating people are dying sooner due to having less trust and Jake talks about an upcoming Disney documentary. They then jump into Carl's topic Happystance. This is when a big, killer, well paying project almost seems like it fell right in your lap. They both share stories of Happystance just from this past week. Lastly they close out with their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Declining Trust Among Americans May Be Sending Many To Grave Sooner - Study Finds (https://www.studyfinds.org/declining-trust-americans-sending-grave-sooner/) Disney Developing 'Ink & Paint' Documentary Series (https://www.cartoonbrew.com/disney/disney-developing-ink-paint-documentary-series-164845.html) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Fisher Video Productions (Wedding and Commercial Videography) (https://www.fishervideoproductions.com/) Jake - Adobe MAX Keynote Day 1 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KzMMbTNKc5k) Adobe MAX Keynote Day 2 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XPVrATNEyRQ) Adobe MAX Sneaks (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYUbyR2qalg) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

    33 min

  6. 10/17/2018

    Rookie Designer 178 - Free Flow

    Jake and Carl head into episode 178 without much of a topic on deck and decide to see what come up in conversations. They start off with some interested design news from Weight Watchers and a pretty crazy story about some Banksy artwork. Then it's on to see where things take them. Jake shares an interesting story about a video project he has been working on and it leads to a discussion about when things changes mid-project. Lastly they cover their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Design News: Weight Watchers changing name to focus on wellness, not dieting (https://www.reviewjournal.com/business/weight-watchers-changing-name-to-focus-on-wellness-not-dieting/) Sotheby's Gets Banksy'ed at Contemporary Art Auction in London (https://www.sothebys.com/en/articles/sothebys-gets-banksyed-at-contemporary-art-auction-in-london) Rookie Recommendations: Carl - Dunkin Harpoon Coffee Porter (https://news.dunkindonuts.com/news/dunkin-and-harpoon-brewery-launch-a-new-taste-for-fall-harpoon-dunkin-coffee-porter) Jake - MeetUp.com (https://www.meetup.com/) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

    49 min

  7. 10/02/2018

    Rookie Designer 177 - Don't Panic

    What is one of the most popular phrases from Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy? Don't Panic! Jake and Carl talk this week in episode 177 about how this simple phrase relates to business. They share a couple of stories related to not panicking while running their design businesses. It's important to look at the big picture and to keep a level head no matter what happens. Carl has some interesting news about the Dunkin' Donuts brand and Jake shares news about an upcoming Adobe conference. Lastly they share their Rookie Recommendations for the week. Previous Episodes Referenced Rookie Designer 168 - Ostrich Eggs and Chicken Eggs (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd168) Rookie Designer 176 - Moving On (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd176) Design News: Dunkin' Donuts is dropping the 'Donuts' from its name, despite the fact it helped invent the word 'donut' (https://www.businessinsider.com/dunkin-drops-donuts-but-invented-word-2018-9) Adobe Summit 2019 (https://summit.adobe.com/na/) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - Short Film: Alike (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kQjtK32mGJQ&feature=youtu.be) Carl - The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy | Netflix (https://www.netflix.com/title/70021632) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

    36 min

  8. 09/24/2018

    Rookie Designer 176 - Moving On

    Carl and Jake are back this week with episode 176. They discuss how to deal with and move on from clients and contracts that aren't fitting your business anymore. Sometimes it's a tough situation and they discuss some ways to help make the transition easier for everyone. Sprinkle in a little design news and stay until the end for the Rookie Recommendations. Remember Everyone's a Rookie Before They're An AllStar. Design News: California's Attacks on the Gig Economy End Up Hurting Neighborhood Barbers, Tattoo Artists (https://reason.com/blog/2018/09/10/californias-attacks-on-the-gig-economy-e) Wolves football club unveils new visual identity featuring 3D wolf head (https://www.dezeen.com/2018/09/16/wolverhampton-wanderers-wolves-football-club-rebrand-3d-wolf-head/) Rookie Recommendations: Jake - DFS Full Color (https://www.dfsfullcolor.com) Carl - Warhammer 40k: Kill Team (https://warhammer40000.com/kill-team/) - Exploding Kittens (https://amzn.to/2zn6fqM) - NSFW Exploding Kittens (https://amzn.to/2QPGPIP) - Imploding Kittens (https://amzn.to/2QPGPIP) - Bears vs Babies (https://amzn.to/2PR7KTg) The Client Attraction Mindset by Taughnee Link to Book - The Client Attraction Mindset (https://gumroad.com/a/212644979) Interview with Taughnee - Rookie Designer Podcast Episode 169 (https://www.rookiedesigner.com/rd169) Taughneed Business Website - www.endeavorcreative.com

    45 min
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The Rookie Designer Podcast was founded in 2005, about one year into the growth of the new medium referred to as podcasting. Tired of the typical jargon laden, elitist discussions about the design field of work, Rookie Designer set out to create a resource for all designers, young and old, experienced and non. The Rookie Designer Podcast, brings tips, techniques and discussion delivered in an easy-to-understand format.

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  • Creator
    Jake Van Ness & Carl Grivakis
  • Years Active
    2012 - 2019
  • Episodes
    166
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2025 Rookie Designer Podcast, Jake Van Ness & Carl Grivakis
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