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Hosted by DesignerCon · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 50 episodes
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Conversations with the biggest names and best-kept secrets of the creative world, spanning across industries. Learn about their origin stories and how they keep going when things get tough. New episodes drop every 2 weeks. Hosted by Rick Kitagawa and Digital Noir Studios.
DesignerCon hosts Origins: A Creative Journey, a arts show with 50 episodes published.
Being a full-time fine artist and illustrator is an aspirational dream for many, and is a reality for Steven Russell Black that he’s created for himself through discipline and mileage. Steven Russell Black is a northern
Have you ever wondered what it takes to launch an independent brand and immediately get a collab with Johnny Cupcakes? Jordan Fuchs knows, as he’s literally done just that. Jordan Fuchs is the frontman of Plastic Pizza,
If you’ve ever wondered about the determination and confidence needed to come from humble beginnings and build a successful career in design, look no further than this conversation with Joseph Israel Raul Bullard. Joseph
Have you ever wondered what it takes to break into the competitive world of visual development? Vis dev artist Diana Ling knows, as she’s been there and done just that. With credits at studios like Marvel, Paramount, War
Do you know what MLB, Interstellar, and Avengers: Infinity War all have in common? They all have had fine artist, fabricator, concept artist, and illustrator Shane Stover work on them. Shane Stover started out painting s
What does Philip Marlowe, Space Godzilla, and Jiujitsu all have in common? They’re all part of the wide lexicon that writer, painter, and toy producer Wes Allard brings into his world of crime and luchador masks. Wes All
It’s relatively quick to read a graphic novel, but it’s much more time-consuming and difficult to write, draw, ink, and publish one yourself. Howie Noel has done this numerous times, while also balancing a career as an i
The pervasive myth of the starving artist has scared many people into pursuing careers outside of art, and Julie Parrish was no different. But through tenacity, some strokes of good luck, and a mindset of possibility has
Many people dream of leaving their dayjob to start a creative company. P-A Lesperance did exactly that, leaving decades of operations work behind to build House of Gog, a Montreal-based premium toy and collectable compan
Many people strive hard to work their way up a career ladder - but what if it’s not the right career ladder for you? Our guests this week, Shih-Wen Lin and Kun-I Chang did just that, and then pivoted to building an indep
If you've ever been told "go get a real job," you’ll be familiar with how creatives are often devalued in the workforce and society at large. But it is still possible to be creative, have some fun, and have a career, and
With all the allures of fortune and fame, it can be tempting to try and chase trends and do things that will get you noticed. But what does it look like to build something completely for yourself? Adam Griffin has done t
Generative AI image creation is everywhere, yet there’s still artists out there creating things by hand and building a brand around what they’re making. 8pm is one such artist. Known for his anime-inspired hyper-detailed
Fan art is a convention staple, but some say it can stifle your creative voice. Pacho Abalos digs deep and dives into why he focuses now on his original characters and how that sets him apart from the masses.Pancho is an
Have you always had an itch to make your own art, but didn’t know where to start? Award-winning independent comic artist and toy designer Ben Seto will tell you to just do it anyway. Ben is the author and artist behind t
Do you know what Japanese soft vinyl, punk rock albums, and shoe catalogs all have in common? Brian Flynn, the founder of Super7 will let you in on the answer - it’s design. From understanding the visual language of punk
Ever wonder what it takes to make a feature film? What about three of them, with a shoestring budget? Courtney Daniels, not only knows how but wrote a book on it titled Yes You Can - How to Make a Movie for Almost No Mon
Famous musicians can seem out of reach, but after years of promoting and managing artists in Australia, Trent Slingshot of Hip Hop Toyz has built relationships with legends like KRS-One and Wu-Tang. Trent is a bona fide
For many artists, having an immediate sell-out of a product would be amazing. It would be even more amazing to do it in high school. Connor McConnell of Abominable Toys has done just that. Connor is the co-creator of the
Many folks want to run their art business full-time, but have you run the numbers? In this interview with Brianna, the artist behind Onicake, she does a deep dive into the business side of running a kawaii art business a
Adam Griffin
lead pastor of Eastside Community Church in Dallas · Eastside Community Church
1 appearance on this show
Brian Flynn
Co-Founder of Rabbithole · Dapper Labs
1 appearance on this show
Jordan Fuchs
Plastic Pizza
1 appearance on this show
Wes Allard
Last Bastion Studios
1 appearance on this show
Hugues Martel
PureArts
1 appearance on this show
P-A Lesperance
House of Gog
1 appearance on this show
Shih-Wen Lin
Space Rabbit Studios
1 appearance on this show
Ben Seto
Black Sheep Press
1 appearance on this show
Trent Slingshot
Hip Hop Toyz
1 appearance on this show
Connor McConnell
Abominable Toys
1 appearance on this show
Brianna
Onicake
1 appearance on this show
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