Okay, Team! A Young Designer's Guide‪.‬ Mark Cela, Kristen Pericleous, Dan Lawson

Indiana State University Professor Nancy Nicols-Pethick joins the team to talk shop and how she uses her unique experiences to push students to find passion in their work, learn how to address failures, and recognize how to aim for higher personal standards rather than settling for their current skill level. We cover mastering creative foundations, work/life balance, and, of course, her thoughts on AI. Join us and our wonderful guest as we discuss art, passion, and finding creativity in the s...

In this episode, the Team talks about accessibility and design. Guest host Lauren DeMarks talks about user experience (UX) design and the spectrum of use cases for ensuring equitable experiences regardless of temporary or long-term physical disabilities. Show Notes:Overall, what does it mean to have accessible design? Lauren, would you like to give us a definition or overview? OVERVIEW Accessibility is the practice of making sure a product, environment or service can be used by...

In this episode guest host Lauren DeMarks joins the Team as talks about ways to level up as a graphic designer. Show Notes:What does it mean to “level up?”More than just software skills, aesthetic, or even becoming more efficientHigher level of performance, thinking, innovating, systems thinking, etc…Tangible markers of successful leveling up:PromotionTitle changeRaiseResponsibilities change/increaseOn reflection, softer markers like just feeling more confident in doing something you wer...

In this episode, guest Crystal Black talks about issues related to doing design work for friends and the pitfalls of not using a contract. Egg Timer News: Canva buys Affinity!Host, Producer, & Editor - Mark CelaHost, Director, & Script Writer - Kristen PericleousHost, Social Media Manager, Social Media Content Creator, & Editor - Dan Lawson

In this episode, The Team attempts to stay on task and talk about work-life balance for Graphic Designers. Show Notes:General OverviewWhat is work/life balance? Specific SituationsSchool vs. “Real World”Extra cirriculars, friends, social life, after-work events, side gig (??), hobbiesKristen’s advice: don’t take on too much directly out of school!!Traditional Agency (9-5) JobOccasional out of hours work requirements Additional learning/professional developmentTeaching in Higher...

In this episode, The Team explore different software used in professional graphic design. Show Notes:Today we’re going to address a question we get all the time:“There are SO many programs, what do I really need to learn?!”School won’t teach you everything, but it will teach you how to learn, where to find tutorials, what questions to ask, etc. You’ll also learn on the job! Some is experience-basedIn tech, based on security approvalLet’s cover some of the big ones:Canvas vs. Il...