Designer and illustrator Tad Carpenter shares what he loves about the Kansas City and the Midwest design communities, what it's like to grow up with a creative father who worked at Hallmark and how that's influenced his own career, and how he got started writing and illustrating children's books. He also shares thoughts on imposter syndrome, play, his process and tools, and the best barbecue in Kansas City.


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Carpenter Collective
Carpenter Collective on Instagram
Tad on Dribbble
Tad on Twitter
Tad on Instagram
Kansas City AIGA Chapter
Hallmark Greeting Cards
Paul Coker
Sunday Suns
Made In the Middle
Made in the Middle Conference, September 14-15, 2018
The Best BBQ in Kansas City with Tad Carpenter
Tad's Children's Books
Jessica Carpenter
Willoughby Design
Where the Wild Things Are

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