Jon Contino
Overtime
English - July 11, 2017 08:00 - 49 minutes - 34.2 MB - ★★★★★ - 138 ratingsDesign Arts Visual Arts design technology community typography branding graphic design web design dribbble interview Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Our guest this week is Jon Contino. Jon is a very talented branding consultant, creative director and a monster of a design force, creating custom lettering and illustrations for brands like ESPN, Nike, Stephen King, Flip Skateboards, Jack Daniels, and more. He also produces his own clothing and goods, JC NYC.
In this episode, we discuss his process and his background, his custom lettering workshop, the challenges of balancing design life with family life, how New York has influenced his designs, and more.
“Everyone wants to be known for something. Step one is really caring about what you're doing.” - Jon Contino
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Links Mentioned in Overtime:
Jon Contino
Jon Contino NYC
Jon Contino on Dribbble
Jon Contino on Twitter
Jon's Lettering Workshop: The Complete Guide to Custom Lettering
Leatherhead Sports
Lemon Ball Baseball
The Book of Life Project
The Book of Life "El Skeleto" font design