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S10E15 – Jim Walls

August 10, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 115 MB

Jim Walls is one of the founding partners of Truth and Consequences, an employee-owned branding agency in Philadelphia, and he joins the show for a conversation about defining what kind of agency they wanted to be, working with clients you like, paying people a livable wage, how agencies can band together, one of his first jobs at TV Guide and working his way through the 100 greatest novels of the twentieth century.

S10E14 – Michelle Yzaguirre

August 03, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.4 MB

Michelle Yzaguirre is a video producer and editor, currently working with Heavy in Philadelphia, and for the first episode back from the summer hiatus she joins the show for a conversation about working on projects that make people happy, finding confidence in her work in the face of adversity and watching Die Hard in reverse.

From the Archive: Rashid Zakat

July 27, 2021 04:00 - 2 hours - 181 MB

Here's a classic episode of the show from the archive with Rashid Zakat! Hi-Res is on hiatus for the month of July but will be back with new episodes August 3rd!

From the Archive: Alina Wheeler

July 20, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 81.1 MB

Here's a classic episode of the show from the archive with Alina Wheeler! Hi-Res is on hiatus for the month of July but will be back with new episodes August 3rd!

From the Archive: Rodney Ibarra

July 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

Here's a classic episode of the show from the archive with Rodney Ibarra! Hi-Res is on hiatus for the month of July but will be back with new episodes August 3rd!

From the Archive: Lauren Cat West

July 06, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 88 MB

Here's a classic episode of the show from the archive with Lauren Cat West! Hi-Res is on hiatus for the month of July but will be back with new episodes August 3rd!

S10E13 - Katie Garth

June 29, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MB

Katie Garth joins the show for a conversation about her new project Art Book Access Television, using music to replace the sensation of touch, co-creating the Quarantine Public Library and helping people notice improbability of the things they encounter every day.

S10E12 - Brian Anderson

June 22, 2021 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Brian Anderson joins the show for a conversation about how he started his agency The Perception, trying to push clients further and being careful about the people he chooses to spend time with.

S10E11 – Noah Camp

June 15, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 104 MB

Noah Camp joins the show for a conversation about go-to comfort foods, their love of getting better at things, dealing with anxiety, introducing 3-D into their type work, powering through perfectionism and Elliott Smith.

S10E10 – Craig Welsh

June 08, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 109 MB

Craig Welsh joins the show to talk about majoring in architecture despite all the signs that he should have pursued design, continuing to evolve and grow after school, how personal projects fuel his client work, what you can learn about American culture through the Beastie Boys and the hypothetical question he asks during interviews that is the most telling about a designer's personality.

S10E9 – Rob Reed

June 01, 2021 04:03 - 1 hour - 94.7 MB

Rob Reed joins the show for a conversation about being away on a shoot when the lockdown started, the supportive advice his mother gave him when he was choosing a career, how One Trick Pony got started and its legacy of designers in the Philadelphia design community.

S10E8 - Ryan Strand Greenberg

May 25, 2021 04:00 - 48 minutes - 66.5 MB

Ryan Strand Greenberg joins the podcast for a chat about showcasing his work in an unlikely location, inviting people into the process, his feelings on the future and getting some surfing in before a morning meeting.

S10E7 – Fabiola Lara

May 18, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.6 MB

Fabiola Lara joins the show for a conversation about moving to Philly during the pandemic, creating Giphy stickers for LatinX Heritage Month, pushing herself to cultivate a different creative style and discovering her resilience during the pandemic.

S10E6 – Jeremy Friend

May 11, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 106 MB

Jeremy Friend joins the show for a conversation about how he pursued a career in design after serving in the military, why he pushes against having a specific "style," exploring new programs to bring your work to life, and why "done" is not better than "perfect."

S10E5 – Jené Adams

May 04, 2021 04:00 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MB

Jené Adams joins the show for a conversation about starting her own YouTube channel, why she wants to help designers find inspiration, bringing animation to her work and creating art to recognize African American trailblazers who don’t get as much recognition during Black History Month, (and getting to meet one of them in person).

S10E4 – Nilé Livingston

April 27, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 87.2 MB

Nilé Livingston joins the show for a conversation about curiosity and her interest in understanding the world and translating it into something people can relate to. She also discusses creating public art at the beginning of the pandemic, capturing how overwhelming 2020 was in her work and her love of Nina Simone. Plus, Nilé tries to explain NFTs to Ryan.

S10E3 – Crystal Folkes

April 20, 2021 04:00 - 51 minutes - 71.6 MB

Crystal Folkes joins the show for a conversation about why she credits her mother for her love of UX, co-founding and launching Uplift — an online directory of Black owned businesses and entrepreneurs in Philly, finding ways to work animation into her work, avoiding movie trailers with spoilers and the new hobby she's adopted during the pandemic.

S10E2 – Perry Shall

April 13, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 94.7 MB

Perry Shall joins the show for a conversation about designing the art for the new Green Day single, the process becoming part of the aesthetic, making his work feel timeless and his massive T-shirt collection. Plus, another round of Hi-Res Trivia!

S10E1 – Jamie Leary

April 06, 2021 04:00 - 54 minutes - 74.6 MB

We're kicking off a brand new season of the show with Jamie Leary, art director at Philadelphia Magazine. Jamie joins the show for a conversation about his work in editorial design, including work for Grid, Magnet and Philly Mag, as well as the romanticism of taking the train to work, collaborating with illustrators and photographers, the tactile experience of magazines and getting to do a photo shoot with Gritty. Plus, we kick off a season-long triva challenge between Ryan and the guests.

S9E26 – Kelly Nichols

March 30, 2021 04:00 - 46 minutes - 63.5 MB

We're wrapping up the ninth season of the podcast with designer and illustrator Kelly Nichols, who joins the show to chat about her recent move to freelance full time as well as getting over self doubt, finding validation in the journey and how the pandemic has affected connecting with the community.

S9E25 – Dora Cuenca

March 23, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 91.2 MB

Dora Cuenca joins the podcast for a conversation about growing up in Costa Rica, the therapeutic role art plays in her life, the commission she created as part of a marriage proposal and doing a deep dive on fungi videos online. Plus, Pat Higgins hops on at the top of the show to talk about his new book, "The Covidiot Files and Other True Tales of Terror From 2020."

S9E24 – Lisa Congdon

March 16, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 92 MB

Lisa Congdon joins the show to talk about her new book, "You Will Leave a Trail of Stars," as well as inviting people into the conversation, the evolution of her style and connecting through vulnerability.

S9E23 – Leah Douglas

March 09, 2021 05:00 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MB

Leah Douglas is the Director of Guest Experience at the Philadelphia International Airport and for over twenty years has curated and organized more than 275 exhibits. She joins the show for a conversation about adapting during the pandemic, why she likes showing artwork in non-gallery spaces and how the work has changed people’s perception of Philadelphia.

S9E22 – Dave Orantes

March 02, 2021 05:00 - 59 minutes - 81.3 MB

Dave Orantes joins the show for a conversation about becoming a father, getting the opportunity to elevate his work, introducing graffiti art to baseball card design and reading Dune in anticipation of the new movie.

S9E21 – Keith Warren Greiman

February 23, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 69 MB

Keith Warren Greiman returns to the show to talk about working in ProCreate, always trying to stay busy, owning a title for yourself, listening to podcasts, running into celebrities and Keith's Mr. T story.

S9E20 – Symone Salib

February 16, 2021 05:00 - 50 minutes - 69.8 MB

Artist and illustrator Symone Salib joins the show for a chat about why she felt the need to come to Philadelphia, the concept of "manifesting," creating things with permanence, the healing effect of honoring yourself within your work and how she found out her work was inadvertently on the cover of the New York Times.

S9E19 – Andre Rucker

February 09, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 76.2 MB

Andre Rucker joins the show for a conversation about looking at down time as an opportunity, being creatively comfortable alone, introducing motion into his work and how a moment of spontaneity during a shoot led to one of his favorite images.

S9E18 – Randi Bellamy & Cheyenne Jacobs

February 02, 2021 05:00 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MB

Randi Bellamy and Cheyenne Jacobs from Say Less Design Studio are on the show to chat about meeting in design school, how they best compliment one another, working together virtually and how their obsession with color led to their #Huesday Instagram series.

S9E17 – Christian Debuque

January 26, 2021 05:00 - 53 minutes - 73.5 MB

Christian Debuque joins the show for a conversation about his experience in the military, starting a band during a pandemic and engaging with Instagram comments. Plus, Ryan challenges Christian with the hardest Simpsons' Quizzo question ever.

S9E16 – Kailey Whitman

January 19, 2021 05:00 - 39 minutes - 55 MB

Illustrator Kailey Whitman joins the show for a chat about illustrating children's books, ghost illustrating, striking a work/life balance and true crime documentaries, plus Kailey's "favorite cult."

S9E15 – Mike Smith

January 12, 2021 05:00 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MB

The last time Mike Smith was on the show he had just presented branding concepts to the Rail Park. Now he returns to discuss the evolution of the Rail Park as well as more of his work over the first five years of Smith Diction. Ryan and Mike also discuss the current state of America in the wake of last week’s attack on the Capitol, coping with the pandemic and lamentations on getting old.

S9E14 - Sean Rynkewicz

January 05, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

We're starting off the new year talking with illustrator Sean Rynkewicz about editorial illustration, how he always felt he was bound for the city, why he wants to continue learning and digging into Moby Dick.

S9E13 - Highlights from Hi-Res Daily

December 29, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 107 MB

We’re revisiting highlights from this year’s run of Hi-Res Daily episodes with a look back on conversations with Jason Rothman, Jon Billet, Alex Hillman, Mel Calantropio & Meg Potoma, Ellen Manning, Lydia Nichols, Andrew Zaeh, John Antes, Nate Nichols, Dan Mall, Gena Senior, Emily Kelley, Allan Peters, Debbie Millman, Neil Binkley, Nisha Dent, Kelly Holohan, Jason Craig, Amberella, Nicole Saltzer, Dermot Mac Cormack, Thomas Foley, Chris Piascik and Christopher Lands.

S9E12 - Jay Roeder

December 22, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 101 MB

Friend of the show Jay Roeder returns to the show to wrap up 2020 with a conversation about his new book, "Harry Potter Hand Lettering," becoming a parent during a pandemic and the struggle of keeping up with peak television.

S9E11 - Suzy Grimberg

December 15, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 83.4 MB

Ryan catches up with his friend and former co-worker Suzy Grimberg about her promotion to Associate Creative Director at M, discovering new strengths in her role, finding inspiration in unlikely places, doing a photoshoot during COVID-19 and finding her people on "Bookstagram."

S9E10 – Doug Heugel

December 08, 2020 05:00 - 50 minutes - 70.2 MB

Doug Heugel joins the show for a conversation about understanding your spirituality through nature, how much that connection informs his design work and his dream job of designing t-shirts for the Eagles during their Super Bowl run.

S9E9 – Laureen Wong

December 01, 2020 05:00 - 57 minutes - 78.7 MB

Laureen Wong joins the show for a conversation about being a plant parent, designing with intent, making positivity a daily practice and getting validation in your career from your family.

S9E8 - Best of Season Six

November 24, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 122 MB

We're revisiting some of the great conversations from the sixth season of the show with guests like Josh Goldblum, Johnny Zito & Tony Trov, Shauna Lynn Panczyszyn, Pat Higgins, Luis Bravo, Kyle Confehr, Eric Hinkley, Doogie Horner, Jim Viola, Calan Ma'lyn, Aundre Larrow, Nick Vicente, Brandon Moore and Neha Agarwal.

S9E7 - Elaine Knox

November 17, 2020 05:00 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MB

Elaine Knox joins the show for a conversation about what interests her most about advertising, why the Illustrator pen tool once made her cry and her desire for the design industry to take a lead on social change.

S9E6 - Eric King

November 10, 2020 05:00 - 59 minutes - 82 MB

Eric King joins the show for a conversation about how he always knew he wanted to be a designer, wanting to be a jack of all trades and helping clients understand they need more than just a logo.

S9E5 - Ryan Evans

November 03, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 82.6 MB

Ryan Evans joins the show for a chat about the pros and cons of being "a jack of all trades," choosing to be happy and not being afraid to feel something.

S9E4 - Matthew Therrien

October 27, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 89.7 MB

We're wrapping up our month-long celebration of Halloween with designer and illustrator Matthew Therrian, who joins the show for a conversation about celebrating Halloween during Covid-19, making the transition from a classical musician to a fine artist, the subtle (and not so subtle) differences in Michael Myers masks, posters for fictional movies and surrounding yourself with the people you admire. Plus, the final "Design Macabre" takes a looks at Famous Monsters of Filmland!

S9E3 - Bruno Guerreiro

October 20, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 79.6 MB

Bruno Guerreiro joins the show for a conversation about the impact community college made on his career, the importance of challenging your audience, getting a chance to design for your sports heroes and Ryan and Bruno bond over there love of the Ricky Gervais Podcast. Plus, another edition of Design Macabre and a tribute to Ed Benguiat.

S9E2 – MacKenzie Kuhns

October 13, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 78.5 MB

MacKenzie Kuhns joins the show for conversation about her unconventional path to a career in design, why it's important to maintain mental health to be creative, what she enjoys about branding projects and the movies she's been catching up on during quarantine. Plus, we're getting into the Halloween spirit with another edition of "Design Macabre!"

S9E1 - Sharon M. Taylor

October 06, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 88.3 MB

It's the first episode of the new season as well as the first episode of October, and we're kicking off the season with Sharon M. Taylor, discussing the Magic Wheelchair Project, lessons she learned starting her own studio, making the transition from Philly to New York, the experience of the pandemic in New York and approaching projects the right way. Plus, we kick off the first installment of "Design Macabre."

S8E24 – Scott Laserow

September 29, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 60.1 MB

We're wrapping up the eighth season of the show with poster designer, educator and now author Scott Laserow, who joins the show to discuss his new book, Making Posters: From Concept to Design as well as why poster design will never go away, the power of persuasion, and the difficulty of including his own work in the book.

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