Design Atlas
80 episodes - English - Latest episode: 19 days ago -Welcome to Design Atlas, where we explore the world of design from a cultural and global perspective. Join designers Jens Bringsjord and Megan Luedke as we explore this unique creative world we live in. We're excited to bring you the knowledge of how to progress in the design field, whether you're just starting out or a seasoned designer. Learn more and stay connected with us at www.designatlaspod.com.
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017: Bashar Al-Ja'bari: How the Study of Architecture Improves Photography Skills
June 17, 2021 06:00 - 23 minutes - 21.5 MBAs creatives we have the power to create change. Our industry continues to evolve, but at the central core of design is this hunger to make change with great impact. In this episode we meet with Bashar Al Ja’Bari, an extremely talented creative who uses his skills to bring awareness to humanitarian concerns through content creation for UNICEF Jordan. From visiting refugee camps in the area to capturing stories of the local people, Bashar has harnessed the power that photography and design c...
Bashar Al-Ja'bari: How the Study of Architecture Improves Photography Skills
June 17, 2021 06:00 - 21 minutes - 19.9 MBAs creatives we have the power to create change. Our industry continues to evolve, but at the central core of design is this hunger to make change with great impact. In this episode we meet with Bashar Al Ja’Bari, an extremely talented creative who uses his skills to bring awareness to humanitarian concerns through content creation for UNICEF Jordan. From visiting refugee camps in the area to capturing stories of the local people, Bashar has harnessed the power that photography and design c...
016: Valeria Moreiro: Owner and Creative Director at NotReal a Design and Animation Studio
June 10, 2021 06:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBHave you ever wanted to know what it's like to run your own design studio? In this episode, we meet with Valeria Moreiro, owner and creative art director at NotReal, a design and animation studio in Buenos Aires Argentina. Valeria was introduced into the design medium at a very young age. From having grown up with two journalist parents who worked within the newspaper industry, she was truly inspired by the print medium and how it was distributed throughout the world. This set the stage for ...
Valeria Moreiro: Owner and Creative Director at NotReal a Design and Animation Studio
June 10, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.7 MBHave you ever wanted to know what it's like to run your own design studio? In this episode, we meet with Valeria Moreiro, owner and creative art director at NotReal, a design and animation studio in Buenos Aires Argentina. Valeria was introduced into the design medium at a very young age. From having grown up with two journalist parents who worked within the newspaper industry, she was truly inspired by the print medium and how it was distributed throughout the world. This set the stage for ...
015: Dorota Lichtańska: Managing Design and Animation Projects at Studio Pigeon
June 03, 2021 06:00 - 27 minutes - 25.6 MBWe head over to Krakow, Poland, and meet up with Dorota Lichtanska, a creative producer at Studio Pigeon, an animation studio that produces various short and long animation stories and content for a variety of local and international clients. Dorota’s story is inspirational, as she enjoys both artistic pursuits in her free time, as well as organising and planning creative projects during her working hours. She likes traveling A LOT. Her favourite destination? Japan. And we’ll hear from her d...
Dorota Lichtańska: Managing Design and Animation Projects at Studio Pigeon
June 03, 2021 06:00 - 25 minutes - 24 MBWe head over to Krakow, Poland, and meet up with Dorota Lichtanska, a creative producer at Studio Pigeon, an animation studio that produces various short and long animation stories and content for a variety of local and international clients. Dorota’s story is inspirational, as she enjoys both artistic pursuits in her free time, as well as organising and planning creative projects during her working hours. She likes traveling A LOT. Her favourite destination? Japan. And we’ll hear from her d...
014: Al Luke: Starting a Design Studio Isn't Easy (But Never Impossible)
May 27, 2021 06:00 - 30 minutes - 28.6 MBIn today’s episode we’ll visit Cape Town and meet up with Al Luke, a brand identity designer and owner of Black Sheep design studio. With over 19 years experience in the design industry, Al has worked with numerous clients in the local region. Our interview with Al is jam-packed with valuable tips for all design enthusiasts and also for those interested in starting a design agency on their own. To learn more about Al Luke check out his links below: Website → blacksheepstudios.co.za Ins...
Al Luke: Starting a Design Studio Isn't Easy (But Never Impossible)
May 27, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27 MBIn today’s episode we’ll visit Cape Town and meet up with Al Luke, a brand identity designer and owner of Black Sheep design studio. With over 19 years experience in the design industry, Al has worked with numerous clients in the local region. Our interview with Al is jam-packed with valuable tips for all design enthusiasts and also for those interested in starting a design agency on their own. To learn more about Al Luke check out his links below: Website → blacksheepstudios.co.za Ins...
013: Julie Bonnemoy: Discovering the World of Freelance Design
May 20, 2021 05:12 - 30 minutes - 28 MBJulie Bonnemoy is a freelance graphic designer originally from France but currently living in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Her story is truly unique, as she’s not only travelled the world, but also moved with her family every 2-5 years during her childhood. She’s lived in places like Thailand, Gabon in Africa, and even Columbia. And we asked her how these experiences growing up have really influenced her career as a designer. To learn more about Julie Bonnemoy, check out her links below: Website...
Julie Bonnemoy: Discovering the World of Freelance Design
May 20, 2021 05:12 - 28 minutes - 26.4 MBJulie Bonnemoy is a freelance graphic designer originally from France but currently living in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Her story is truly unique, as she’s not only travelled the world, but also moved with her family every 2-5 years during her childhood. She’s lived in places like Thailand, Gabon in Africa, and even Columbia. And we asked her how these experiences growing up have really influenced her career as a designer. To learn more about Julie Bonnemoy, check out her links below: Website...
Josie Young: Staying Positive in Difficult Times
May 13, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.7 MBThis week Jens and Megan travel to Sydney, Australia to meet up with Award-winning Graphic Designer Josie Young. While it’s easy to focus on simply the negative aspects of our lives during such extreme and challenging times, our interview today will show you that even while things still aren’t how they used to be before the pandemic, we can remain positive, upbeat, and persevere to get us through anything that comes our way. Josie has been featured on numerous podcasts, presented a variety ...
012: Josie Young: Staying Positive in Difficult Times
May 13, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 29.3 MBThis week Jens and Megan travel to Sydney, Australia to meet up with Award-winning Graphic Designer Josie Young. While it’s easy to focus on simply the negative aspects of our lives during such extreme and challenging times, our interview today will show you that even while things still aren’t how they used to be before the pandemic, we can remain positive, upbeat, and persevere to get us through anything that comes our way. Josie has been featured on numerous podcasts, presented a variety ...
011: Alan Hay: When Love of Sport, Adidas, and Design Collide
May 06, 2021 06:00 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBAlan Hay works as designer at adidas headquarters within the brand design team in Herzogenaurach, Germany. He shares his story with Design Atlas about how he found his way in the design field from an early age. Through finding freelance work during his university years to working for the Aberdeen Football Club, Alan’s story showcases how he intersected his passion for sport with his love for graphic design. If you’d like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ...
Alan Hay: When Love of Sport, Adidas, and Design Collide
May 06, 2021 06:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBAlan Hay works as designer at adidas headquarters within the brand design team in Herzogenaurach, Germany. He shares his story with Design Atlas about how he found his way in the design field from an early age. Through finding freelance work during his university years to working for the Aberdeen Football Club, Alan’s story showcases how he intersected his passion for sport with his love for graphic design. If you’d like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ...
Season 2: The Trailer
April 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 minute - 2.5 MBIn season 2, Jens and Megan meet with designers and creatives from all over the world, located on all seven continents. Join them as they grow their global understanding of graphic design from hearing stories of unique and culturally diverse designers making a positive change in the world. Be sure to be the first to subscribe to get the latest episodes in your feed. Season 2 begins May 6th, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/design-atlas-pod/message...
Season 2 Premieres May 6th
April 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 minute - 2.5 MBIn season 2, Jens and Megan meet with designers and creatives from all over the world, located on all seven continents. Join them as they grow their global understanding of graphic design from hearing stories of unique and culturally diverse designers making a positive change in the world. Be sure to be the first to subscribe to get the latest episodes in your feed. Season 2 begins May 6th, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/design-atlas-fm/message Support this podcast:...
Season 2 Trailer
April 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 minute - 2.5 MBIn season 2, Jens and Megan meet with designers and creatives from all over the world, located on all seven continents. Join them as they grow their global understanding of graphic design from hearing stories of unique and culturally diverse designers making a positive change in the world. Be sure to be the first to subscribe to get the latest episodes in your feed. Season 2 begins May 6th, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/design-atlas-pod/message Support this podcast...
010: Emily Eibs: Designing to the Mountains and Back
December 10, 2020 07:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBWe end our first season of Design Atlas with graphic designer Emily Eibs from Menomonie, Wisconsin. We take a trip with Emily to Switzerland, learn about her current design projects at MLM, and her endless love of nature and how it inspires her work. Emily graduated in 2019 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she received her B.F.A. in Graphic Design. Emily is a hardcore rock climber, and her style is inspired through the touch nature has on her life. She often finds unique ways t...
Emily Eibs: Designing to the Mountains and Back
December 10, 2020 07:00 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBWe end our first season of Design Atlas with graphic designer Emily Eibs from Menomonie, Wisconsin. We take a trip with Emily to Switzerland, learn about her current design projects at MLM, and her endless love of nature and how it inspires her work. Emily graduated in 2019 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she received her B.F.A. in Graphic Design. Emily is a hardcore rock climber, and her style is inspired through the touch nature has on her life. She often finds unique ways t...
Caitlyn Hoffmann: Why You Should Join AIGA
November 25, 2020 19:00 - 26 minutes - 24.6 MBHave you ever wondered how to meet like-minded designers? Have you heard of AIGA? In this episode, we meet Caitlyn Hoffmann, a graphic designer from Appleton, Wisconsin. She has earned her design degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2018 and loves building identity systems to help small businesses reach their true potential. Caitlyn also loves listening to podcasts and is an avid listener to Design Atlas, which is why we are so grateful to her for taking the time to speak with u...
009: Caitlyn Hoffmann: Why You Should Join AIGA
November 25, 2020 19:00 - 28 minutes - 26.2 MBHave you ever wondered how to meet like-minded designers? Have you heard of AIGA? In this episode, we meet Caitlyn Hoffmann, a graphic designer from Appleton, Wisconsin. She has earned her design degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2018 and loves building identity systems to help small businesses reach their true potential. Caitlyn also loves listening to podcasts and is an avid listener to Design Atlas, which is why we are so grateful to her for taking the time to speak with u...
008: Johanna Wegerich: Studying Design in Germany and England
November 12, 2020 07:00 - 33 minutes - 31 MBTravel with us to Germany and England with Johanna Wegerich. Johanna is a graphic designer based in Frankfurt, Germany. We got to know each other during our time studying abroad at the Hochschule Darmstadt in Germany, and we are so extremely happy today to have her here on the show. She currently works as the art director for Frittenlove, a hip restaurant and company in the Frankfurt area. She also manages her own freelance studio titled ‘The sun will come out.’ She is a print and editori...
Johanna Wegerich: Studying Design in Germany and England
November 11, 2020 23:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBTravel with us to Germany and England with Johanna Wegerich. Johanna is a graphic designer based in Frankfurt, Germany. We got to know each other during our time studying abroad at the Hochschule Darmstadt in Germany, and we are so extremely happy today to have her here on the show. She currently works as the art director for Frittenlove, a hip restaurant and company in the Frankfurt area. She also manages her own freelance studio titled ‘The sun will come out.’ She is a print and editoria...
007: A Designer's Take on the Adobe Max 2020 Conference
October 29, 2020 05:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBDid you miss the adobe Max 2020 conference? Looking for some inspiration or quick recaps from the event? Have no fear, we've got you covered! In this episode both Megan and Jens discuss each of their top adobe sessions they attended during the conference. You'll hear from speakers such as Adam Morgan, Kelli Anderson, David Leopold, Sarah Hyndman, and Row Trevellyan. Enjoy! To watch the sessions mentioned in this episode, you can visit adobe.com/max. The session codes are as follows: 0D630...
006: Election Campaigns and Brand Identities
October 15, 2020 04:00 - 51 minutes - 47.4 MBElection season is upon us! Have you ever wondered about the brand identities of the Trump and Biden campaigns? What about way back when George Washington was running for president? Well, in this episode we uncover the various aspects of presidential campaigns that go all the way back to some of the founders of the nation. Listen as we discuss typefaces, logos, and website designs with a mix of historical flavour. If you’d like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas check ...
005: All Designers Should Study Abroad
September 24, 2020 02:00 - 58 minutes - 54.3 MBDon't let the pandemic scare you away from planning your time abroad! Today, we share our stories of planning, adjusting, and living abroad. We explain how we coped with homesickness, took brave steps by just "doing it" and keeping an open mind in all situations. Join us as we fly over to Europe and share our experiences with you. Maybe you'll even learn something that you can take with you on your time abroad! If you enjoyed this podcast episode you might also enjoy the podcast "The Study...
004: Landing Your First (Paid) Design Job
September 09, 2020 23:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBAre you trying to land your first design job but don't know where to begin? We've got you covered. Today, we talk about everything from networking to finding that first job, to remote interview tips, as well as tricks to stay positive even when rejection letters come in. We know you've got what it takes to land your first design job, and we're excited to share our journey to help you get there. If you’d like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas check out linktr.ee/Desig...
003: The Top 5 Typography Mistakes (and how to fix them)
August 26, 2020 23:00 - 44 minutes - 41 MBDoesn’t it feel like there are literally millions of typefaces to choose from? In today’s episode, we’ll talk about the top five biggest mistakes we’ve seen non-designers make, and how they can be easily fixed. Of course, as designers, it’s up to us to let our non-designer friends know about the typography crimes they’re committing–but we’ll leave that for another episode. Happy listening (and typesetting). Jens’ favorite typeface: https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/aktiv-grotesk Megan’s favor...
002: Creating Your Creative Workspace During a Pandemic
August 12, 2020 23:00 - 46 minutes - 42.7 MBAre you in need of an improved home office during the pandemic? In today's podcast we cover simple strategies on how you can design your creative workspace while continuing to inspire your creative soul. We'll also talk about tips to keep your workspace clutter free, especially how to hide those annoying cables, and how to improve the lighting (or lack of) to improve your concentration. If you’re interested in looking further into the tools we discussed in today's episode, here’s the break...
001: Welcome to Design Atlas
July 26, 2020 08:18 - 29 minutes - 27.1 MBIn our first episode of Design Atlas, we talk about one of our favorite topics: international living while learning design. It’s through our diverse international exposure in the design industry that we both began seeing the impact design had on a cultural and global scale. As we introduce ourselves, we’ll take you on our journey from the beginning of our design career and how we got to where we are today. Learn how you can stay connected with Design Atlas by visiting linktr.ee/DesignAtlas. ...