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Season 3 / Episode 4: Growing Your Practice

July 26, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 33.8 MB

Sorry for the delayed podcast, folks! May was a hectic month here at Vigor. We moved offices and Joseph had surgery, so hence the delay. But delay no longer! Today we talk with Eli Altman, who has graciously been on our show before and needs no introduction, and Daniela Garza, Creative Partner at Anagrama. We […] The post Season 3 / Episode 4: Growing Your Practice appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 3 / Episode 3: Making it Rain

April 30, 2019 14:01 - 5 MB

Today we talk with Simon Manchipp, Mike Jones and Emily Ruth Cohen on the subject of making it rain aka making that cash flow. There isn’t an easy answer to this question, or a magic bullet that works for everyone, it’s a combination of everything that you do and how you want to be making […] The post Season 3 / Episode 3: Making it Rain appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 3 / Episode 2: Make Your Own Luck

March 27, 2019 13:55 - 5 MB

It’s really easy to look at the leaders of the design industry and think there is a certain about of luck to getting to that level. Admittedly, even I’ve had a bit of a mix of envy and wonder at times. However, and this month’s guests will attest, it’s usually more hard work than actual […] The post Season 3 / Episode 2: Make Your Own Luck appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 3 / Episode 1: Keeping The Passion

February 25, 2019 13:00 - 5 MB

Passion is a word we see everywhere inside and outside the creative industry. We’re told to “follow your passion” and that “passion leads to greatness” in almost mantra-like repetition. It’s true, passion is a fuel that lights the creative fire. When your heart fully immersed in what you are creating, and – more importantly – why […] The post Season 3 / Episode 1: Keeping The Passion appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 11: Scott Fuller of The Studio Temporary

January 14, 2019 14:10 - 54 minutes - 62.7 MB

Today we chat with the brilliantly charismatic and always upbeat guy, Scott Fuller. Scott is the man behind the brand, The Studio Temporary based in Atlanta, Georgia. We discuss the nuances of the color yellow and what it’s like to be kind of from Atlanta. He unfairly blames weight gain on pizza. We discuss how […] The post Season 2 / Episode 11: Scott Fuller of The Studio Temporary appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 10: Von Glitschka

December 10, 2018 14:08 - 26 minutes - 30.6 MB

I can’t remember exactly what piece of work attracted me to Von’s work, but I have followed him ever since. If pressed to recall, I’d say I’ve been a fan for about 15 years. Von has a wonderful, flexible style rooted in solid design principles. From sports-style logo designs to vintage illustrations he’s mastered many […] The post Season 2 / Episode 10: Von Glitschka appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 9: Jason Frostholm

September 21, 2018 13:00 - 1 hour - 70.9 MB

In today’s podcast, we have Jason Frostholm; creative director, entrepreneur, and the host of the Creative South Podcast. Listen in as we break down the meditative practice of cooking as a surprisingly relevant metaphor for the design process. We talk about the fine art of balancing categorical recognition and staying actively engaged with clients to […] The post Season 2 / Episode 9: Jason Frostholm appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 8: Michael Bierut

June 25, 2018 17:41 - 1 hour - 74.3 MB

Last time on the podcast we had the legendary Paula Scher chatting with us, and today, we have her equally-esteemed designer and partner at Pentagram, Michael Beirut. Michael’s been with Pentagram for 27 years, and on this episode he talks about the office’s bittersweet move from their location of 22 years to a new office […] The post Season 2 / Episode 8: Michael Bierut appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 7: Paula Scher

April 17, 2018 21:30 - 44 minutes - 50.9 MB

The one, the only, the legendary, Paula Scher. Paula is a designer and partner at Pentagram, and has worked on many well-known and loved brands, like Shake Shack, Tender Greens, and (we found out this podcast!) Truvia. On the show we talk about Paula’s special place in her heart for Hershey’s chocolate, how food inspired form […] The post Season 2 / Episode 7: Paula Scher appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 6: Jen and Amy Hood of Hoodzpah Design

March 19, 2018 01:24 - 39 minutes - 45.5 MB

If you haven’t heard of this dynamic duo, you’ve been living under a rock. The sisters Hood have been creating amazingly wonderful works of design from brand identities through typography, packaging through … well… everything. They even have a line of goods called Odds & Sods where they sell fun nicknacks and other wonderful little […] The post Season 2 / Episode 6: Jen and Amy Hood of Hoodzpah Design appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 5: Stitch Design Co

December 27, 2017 17:32 - 36 minutes - 42.3 MB

Today on the GXG podcast I chat with Amy Pastre and Courtney Rowson, founding partners and creative directors of Stitch Design Co. We talk about how if they can rebrand anything in the grocery aisles it would be butter, and how to feel out bad clients from the get go, and how even the most […] The post Season 2 / Episode 5: Stitch Design Co appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 4: Debbie Millman

November 28, 2017 15:57 - 33 minutes - 38.8 MB

In this episode I had the honor of catching up Ms. Debbie Millman. She needs no introduction, and I conveniently dodge the intro because it’s quite long. Debbie and I chat about the foods she loves the most, drawing Lay’s food trucks as a child, and her indelible love for coffee. She gives me tips […] The post Season 2 / Episode 4: Debbie Millman appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 3: Josh Miles of MilesHerndon & Obsessed with Design

November 19, 2017 22:11 - 5 MB

It’s not the first time I’ve spoken with Josh on Grits X Grids, but this time is a bit different. Since our last chat, Josh has continued to rock on Obsessed With Design with a second season, and he’s released a book called Bold Brand 2.0. On this episode we chat about Josh’s affinity for […] The post Season 2 / Episode 3: Josh Miles of MilesHerndon & Obsessed with Design appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 2: Christian Helms of Helms Workshop

November 06, 2017 16:49 - 33 minutes - 38 MB

This week we chat with Christian Helms, the founder and Creative Director of Helms Workshop in Austin, Texas. We chat about his hatred of creamed corn, his love of all things pork, how to deal with clients who aren’t aligning with your culture. There’s a lot of wonderful bits of insight in between. Enjoy! Show […] The post Season 2 / Episode 2: Christian Helms of Helms Workshop appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 2 / Episode 1: Launching with Aaron Tovi

October 30, 2017 18:17 - 5 MB

Hey friends, we’re happy as all heck to be back on the air with our second season. In this episode I chat with Aaron Tovi, a brand strategist and designer here at Vigor, a restaurant and beverage branding and marketing studio. We discuss the impetus behind our new format, some guests we have lined up, […] The post Season 2 / Episode 1: Launching with Aaron Tovi appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 41: Joshua Krohn of Focus Lab & Sidecar

July 10, 2017 13:12 - 5 MB

I had the opportunity to chat with Joshua Krohn, a UI designer and creative who works at Focus Lab and Sidecar. Although they’re based in Savannah, Georgia, Joshua works remote in Minnesota helping the team with their stellar portfolio of creative. Joshua and I chat about his journey from moving around the country to returning […] The post Season 1 / Episode 41: Joshua Krohn of Focus Lab & Sidecar appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 40: Richard Baird of BP&O & LogoArchive

June 22, 2017 20:00 - 5 MB

It was an absolute pleasure to chat with Richard Baird, the man behind Branding, Packaging & Opinion (www.bpando.org). His design critiques have earned him a place of high regard in the industry. I, myself, have been a follower of the blog for years and jumped at the opportunity to chat through his process, his thinking, […] The post Season 1 / Episode 40: Richard Baird of BP&O & LogoArchive appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 39: James Edmondson of OhNo Type

June 15, 2017 12:56 - 5 MB

On a whim I reached to James after I spotted his Hobeaux type design. It struck me as bold that he’d attempt to brush up a typeface that had been relegated to The Land of Misfit Fonts. Then I read his journey leading up to and through the redesign and fell in love with the […] The post Season 1 / Episode 39: James Edmondson of OhNo Type appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 38: Spencer Nix of Reformation Brewery

June 05, 2017 12:48 - 5 MB

The Georgia craft beer and brewing scene is burgeoning. With new laws that continue the charge to being a beer-friendly state, more and more folks are staking their claim to a piece of the pie. Spencer Nix is one of many such folks. Leading the charge at Reformation Brewery, based in Woodstock, Spencer took some […] The post Season 1 / Episode 38: Spencer Nix of Reformation Brewery appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 37: Bill Gardner of Gardner Design

May 26, 2017 02:33 - 5 MB

This is not a repost. It’s a all new episode with my friend Bill. We spent so much time talking about Logolounge in episode 31 that I felt like Gardner Design didn’t get enough love. So we spend our time chatting about how Bill went from working his way through college via magic tricks, to […] The post Season 1 / Episode 37: Bill Gardner of Gardner Design appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 36: Eli Altman, naming genius

May 16, 2017 14:16 - 5 MB

The name of this episode is certainly not, “What’s in a name?” No, that would be boring and when two naming experts get together to chat, it’s anything but boring. This week we chat with Eli Altman of A Hundred Monkeys, a naming agency out of Berkley, California. We discuss what makes a great name, […] The post Season 1 / Episode 36: Eli Altman, naming genius appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 35: Jon Contino

May 08, 2017 13:01 - 5 MB

This week I chat with Jon Contino, a guy I have the utmost respect for in many ways. We talk about the New York Hardcore scene, making sure your flowers don’t wilt, and many other ins and outs about his creative life, what’s next, and taking the next steps in his creative journey.   A […] The post Season 1 / Episode 35: Jon Contino appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 34: Team Talk with Nick Longo

May 01, 2017 13:34 - 5 MB

This week Nick Longo and I catch up on this month’s guests, the work his rockstar class has completed, getting into the workforce, and what it takes to maintain relevance as a designer. Nick teaches a design class at California State Universities Northridge campus with the a focus on restaurant design and branding. This semester […] The post Season 1 / Episode 34: Team Talk with Nick Longo appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 33: Stephen Jones of GOGO Jones

April 25, 2017 01:39 - 5 MB

This week I have the honor of chatting with Stephen Jones of Gogo Jones, a design and branding studio in Nashville, Tennessee. We chat about reinvention of self, career, and creativity. From a four month stint with Chen Design to his time in the Navy, up to his current state and next steps, we wax […] The post Season 1 / Episode 33: Stephen Jones of GOGO Jones appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 32: John Turner of BoyBurnsBarn

April 17, 2017 12:58 - 5 MB

This week I chat with good friend John Turner, the man behind the brand Boy Burns Barn. We discuss naming his studio, and the story behind it. He answers questions on how he keeps things fresh at his studio. We also take a few jabs at the state of “creative websites” and how they’re pretty […] The post Season 1 / Episode 32: John Turner of BoyBurnsBarn appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 31: Bill Gardner of LogoLounge

April 12, 2017 19:10 - 5 MB

Bill Gardner is an industry icon. Not only has his namesake studio been creating amazing identity work for decades, he also started the number one resource for logo designs. Bill has been at the forefront of spotting logo trends, and is a pundit on logo design, identity and branding. Our chat on this episode centers […] The post Season 1 / Episode 31: Bill Gardner of LogoLounge appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 30: Team Talk with Becca Zavorski

April 05, 2017 01:25 - 5 MB

This week I talk to my friend Becca Zavorski, a wonderful copywriter who’s tearing it up at iris Worldwide’s Atlanta office. We chat about April’s theme of Spring Cleaning and Refocusing, what it means to her, to the industry, and some lovely anecdotes along the way. We also talk about April’s lovely lineup of guests. […] The post Season 1 / Episode 30: Team Talk with Becca Zavorski appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 29: Ladd Forde, Photojournalist

March 28, 2017 01:01 - 5 MB

Photographers have to hustle harder than most. Their craft is so overwrought with those who fancy themselves capable just because they have a camera (I may be one of them.) This week I chat with Ladd Forde in the first of a two part series. The reason for this is Ladd traveled to Uganda on […] The post Season 1 / Episode 29: Ladd Forde, Photojournalist appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 28: Armin Vit of Under Consideration

March 21, 2017 00:18 - 5 MB

It was such an honor and pleasure to chat with my guest this week. I’ve long admired his and his better-half’s handwork in the form of design thought leadership and commentary. Armin Vit (and Byrony of course) both have brought design criticism and curation to the forefront of design lifestyle. They were, and continue to […] The post Season 1 / Episode 28: Armin Vit of Under Consideration appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 27: In God We Must

March 13, 2017 01:37 - 40 minutes - 46 MB

This week we chat with Matt Mulkey and Elijah Richards of In God We Must, a stellar clothing and accessories brand rooted in the Pioneer Spirit. What’s that mean? Well, listen and find out! We chat about how much of success is attributed to luck, and how much is hustle. We talk about the passion […] The post Season 1 / Episode 27: In God We Must appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 26: Team Talk with Simon Candy

March 06, 2017 13:54 - 38 minutes - 43.7 MB

  This week’s episode we kick off March’s theme: Luck or Hustle. There’s no better guest to chat about this than my very own friend and colleague, Simon Candy. Simon is Executive Creative Director of iris Worldwide’s Atlanta offices, but this isn’t where he started. Beginning in London, then NYC, Simon is a true embodiment […] The post Season 1 / Episode 26: Team Talk with Simon Candy appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 25: Nate Scronce of Long Stories Short

February 27, 2017 14:02 - 31 minutes - 36.4 MB

I’m so pumped to share this week’s episode. Nate is a stellar videographer, cinematographer, director, and inspiring guy. Today we chat about balancing your passion with your day job, melding the two, and living the creative live with a smile on your face. Nate’s passion project is called Long Stories Short. He works as creative […] The post Season 1 / Episode 25: Nate Scronce of Long Stories Short appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 24: Mattox Shuler of Fort Foundry

February 21, 2017 15:49 - 35 minutes - 40.4 MB

A lot of non-designers overlook typography and the amazing amount of skill that goes into crafting not just one “font” but an entire family of type. Mattox Shuler of Fort Foundry has found a niche doing just that, and has found another passion as well: board games. Mattox helped found Keymaster Games, a company who’s […] The post Season 1 / Episode 24: Mattox Shuler of Fort Foundry appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 23: Jason Donnelly – writer, author, funny dude

February 13, 2017 16:45 - 33 minutes - 38.3 MB

Harrisburg, Pennsylvania has produced some excellent talent. Me and Jason Donnelly. Haha. Seriously, though. Jason is a copywriter and author with a twisted sense of humor and awesome personality. Him and I chat about what passion means to him and how he juggles authoring rad books and the grind of every day employment. Jason has […] The post Season 1 / Episode 23: Jason Donnelly – writer, author, funny dude appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 22: Team Talk with Ginger Donel

February 06, 2017 23:03 - 30 minutes - 34.6 MB

On this week’s episode I chat with Ginger Donel, Associate Creative Director at iris Worldwide’s Atlanta office. We chat about this month’s theme: Passion. What does it mean? How do you evoke it in new talent? and a lot of other fun topics, too. Enjoy! Intern Kory Falls Asleep – Mashable The post Season 1 / Episode 22: Team Talk with Ginger Donel appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 21: Rebecca Kilbreath of Restaurant Development & Design Magazine

January 30, 2017 03:07 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MB

This week’s episode I chat with Rebecca Kilbreath of Restaurant Development and Design magazine – one of the best publications on the topic. We talk about what’s next in architecture and design for food service, what trends we see coming, and how brand designers and architects can work better together. It’s a great chat. I […] The post Season 1 / Episode 21: Rebecca Kilbreath of Restaurant Development & Design Magazine appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 20: Nancy Palmer of Georgia Craft Brewer’s Guild

January 24, 2017 01:37 - 41 minutes - 46.9 MB

This week we chat with Nancy Palmer, the executive director of the Georgia Craft Brewer’s Guild. We chat about what it takes to startup a craft beer brand and brewery. The troubles most folks face when doing so, and how to circumnavigate the ins and outs and legalities of your endeavor. We also talk about […] The post Season 1 / Episode 20: Nancy Palmer of Georgia Craft Brewer’s Guild appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 19: Allison Seth on Industry Niches

January 17, 2017 01:11 - 33 minutes - 38.7 MB

This week we continue the New Year, New Gear promotion where you can win awesome stuff from awesome people just for sharing, tweet, and tagging friends on social media. Keep it up! In this episode I was honored to chat with Allison Seth, a fellow designer of amazing restaurant brands and owner of Seth Design […] The post Season 1 / Episode 19: Allison Seth on Industry Niches appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 18: Craig Johnson of Matchstic on Focusing on a Niche

January 09, 2017 17:28 - 27 minutes - 31.7 MB

This week I chat with Craig Johnson, a brand strategist and the founder of Matchstic, an identity house in Atlanta. I’ve respected Craig and Matchstic’s thought and design leadership for a long time now so it was awesome to get a chance to chat face to face. On this episode, Craig explains the merits of […] The post Season 1 / Episode 18: Craig Johnson of Matchstic on Focusing on a Niche appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 17: Team Talk with Tom Durante

January 03, 2017 03:14 - 37 minutes - 42.6 MB

What can I say about Tom? He’s a great designer. Super creative art director, and one of the most genuine people I’ve met and gotten to work with. So, needless to say, it was a lot of fun to chat with him about this month’s theme, and his back story. And chat we did. We […] The post Season 1 / Episode 17: Team Talk with Tom Durante appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Giveaway: New Year, New Gear

January 02, 2017 16:52 - 2 minutes - 2.28 MB

Hey Yall! We’re kicking off 2017 with an awesome series of giveaways from friends of Grits X Grids. All you have to do is share anything posted by GXG to your social media. On instagram, simply tag some friends. Every share and tag is an entry. It’s that simple! Starting …. now! We have three […] The post Giveaway: New Year, New Gear appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 16: Charlie Hopper of Young & Laramore

December 27, 2016 16:48 - 43 minutes - 50 MB

Hope everyone had a fantastic Holiday. This is our surprise end of year guest: Charlie Hopper of Young & Laramore and author of two books. One will be part of our New Year New Gear promotion starting next week. Hint hint. On this episode we chat about restaurant marketing, why “mouth watering” is disgusting, and […] The post Season 1 / Episode 16: Charlie Hopper of Young & Laramore appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 15: Nick Longo

December 18, 2016 23:33 - 39 minutes - 44.8 MB

This week we chat with a man of many talents and wearer of many hats. A man much like myself. He’s the principal of Longo Designs, a podcast host of Deeply Graphic Design, a professor at California State University’s Northridge Campus, and an all around awesome guy. We chat about how to handle the end […] The post Season 1 / Episode 15: Nick Longo appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 14: Caleb Morris – Illustrator Guy

December 15, 2016 13:56 - 34 minutes - 39.2 MB

First, sorry for the delay this week. I was in Louisiana on some television spot shoots and my time was completely soaked up. However, better late than never. So today, I introduce you to Caleb Morris… a good friend and brilliant illustrator whose style is addictive, fun, folksy and nostalgic all at once. Today we […] The post Season 1 / Episode 14: Caleb Morris – Illustrator Guy appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 13: Team Talk with Kellie Dickinson

December 05, 2016 15:38 - 28 minutes - 32.8 MB

Hey Yall! We’re back this week with a super special guest from my team, Kellie Dickinson. She’s a maverick copy writer with penchant for puns and a love for clothing and Alabama football. Not everyone’s perfect. We talk a bit about last month’s guests, the people we’ll be chatting with this month, and a general […] The post Season 1 / Episode 13: Team Talk with Kellie Dickinson appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 12: Kitsy Rose Public Relations

November 21, 2016 15:09 - 27 minutes - 30.9 MB

This week’s chat is with Kitsy Rose, a public relations guru here in Atlanta, Georgia. Her and I have worked together on numerous clients and initiatives, and she’s an absolute expert on building a following, getting noticed, and delivering true PR strategies that align with a brand. We talk about how to rise above the […] The post Season 1 / Episode 12: Kitsy Rose Public Relations appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 11: Ale Sharpton – Beer Lover & Guru

November 14, 2016 01:27 - 37 minutes - 42.7 MB

It’s not everyday you get to hang out and drink beers with a guy as cool as Dennis Malcolm Byron, better known as Ale Sharpton. In this episode we talk about social media strategies and the growth of marketing for the craft beer world. Find “Ale” on Instagram @RealAleSharpton and Twitter @AleSharpton and on his blog […] The post Season 1 / Episode 11: Ale Sharpton – Beer Lover & Guru appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 10: Jay Fletcher

November 07, 2016 15:09 - 5 MB

This  week we chat with the one and only Jay Fletcher, a designer whose geometric vision has come to life for many brands around the Charleston, South Carolina area and beyond. Jay and I talk about social media as a design opportunity, how to market oneself on Instagram, and how the industry has changed over […] The post Season 1 / Episode 10: Jay Fletcher appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 9: Team Talk with Michelle Pigott

October 31, 2016 14:11 - 17 minutes - 20.4 MB

On today’s team talk we chat about November’s theme: Design and Social Convergence, as well as introduce the guests for the month. We’re super-excited about this month because we tackle some ways to rethink restaurant and beverage marketing strategies and creative. We touch on the “mini brief” idea, and give some examples of brands that […] The post Season 1 / Episode 9: Team Talk with Michelle Pigott appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Season 1 / Episode 8: Michael Gurevich of Seven Hens

October 24, 2016 14:40 - 40 minutes - 46.2 MB

We all know the scary stories when it comes to the restaurant industry. Sky high failure rights, the long hours, the countless fires to put out all amount to a pretty big deterrent. Yet, some bold and brave people still go into the industry and try to fight their way through. One such fighter is […] The post Season 1 / Episode 8: Michael Gurevich of Seven Hens appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Guests

Debbie Millman
1 Episode
Isaac Arthur
1 Episode