Creative South Podcast

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with designer and illustrator, Joe Baron. We chat about what it takes to start your own apparel company, learning to run the business side of things on top of designing, his design process, working with brands like Guns & Roses and Harley-Davidson, and more. You can find out more about Joe on Twitter @BrandedBaron and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Joe Baron: brandedbaron.com Instagram Behance Dribbble

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with one of Sports designs’ greats—Todd Radom. Todd and I sit down and chat about growing up in a family of commercial artists, starting out after college designing kids literature book covers for Hearst Publishing, going out on his own and renting a desk from Paula Scher, working with Ice Cube on the branding for the Big 3 basketball league, and his up coming book Winning Ugly: A Visual History of the Most Bizarre Baseball Uniforms Ever Worn, and more. You can find out more about Todd on Twitter @ToddRadom and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Todd Radom: toddradom.com Instagram Dribbble

Today on the Creative South Podcast, we’ve got another crossover episode for you. This time I sit down with Ryan Wheaton, host of the Branding Brews Podcast. Branding Brews covers all aspects that go into creating a craft beer brand from hiring a designer, to making tap handles, to trademarking your brand and beers. We cover a lot of ground, discussing how we got into design and why we started podcasts. We also chat about Creative South, how Ryan got into branding craft beers, and more. Listen to Branding Brews wherever you get podcasts and find them on Twitter @BrandingBrews and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with them. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Branding Brews: brandingbrews.com Instag

Today on the Creative South Podcast, we’re doing something a bit different. This is a special crossover episode with Zach Wilkinson and Daniel Haire the co-hosts of the Creatoring podcast. We sit down to talk about each others shows, why we decided to do podcasts, and tons of other tangents in this fun conversation. Listen to Creatoring wherever you get podcasts and find them on Twitter @creatoringshow and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with them. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Creatoring: www.creatoring.com Find out more about Zach Wilkinson: www.zachandbeth.co Dribbble Twitter Find out more about Daniel Haire: danielhaire.com Dribbble Twitter

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Tara Victoria and Brad Weaver from The Banner Years. We sit down and talk about their new venture, The Shore, and how it relates something that affects a lot of us in the creative world—depression, anxiety and other mental health issues. We discuss why they decided to take on this project, finding resources for people struggling with mental health issues, helping people suffering find ways to articulate what they are dealing with instead of retreating into themselves, how we can help our friends and family that we see struggling by creating an opportunity for them to open in a safe place, and more. If you are struggling with Mental health issues or know someone who is you can find resources for help at theshore.co/resources. Find out more about The Shore on Twitter @TheShoredotco and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with them. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creati

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with one of the biggest names in sports branding, Joe Bosack. We talk about how Joe got his start in sports identity design by working for the National Hockey League fresh out of college, the complicated design process when working with college sports programs, collaborating with other sports branding designers on large scale projects and building the best team for the job, and more. You can find out more about Joe on Twitter @JBosack and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Joe Bosack: joebosack.com Instagram Facebook Dribbble

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Hamilton, Ontario based Illustrator Jacqui Oakley. Jacqui has worked with clients like The New York Times, Rolling Stone, National Geographic & Amazon. We talk about growing up in Bahrain, England, Zambia, and Libya, how she got started shortly after college in an illustration collective, defining and evolving your styles, collaborating with her husband, designer and illustrator Jamie Lawson on a Sci Fi gallery exhibition, and more, all right after this. You can find out more about Jacqui on Twitter @JacquiOakley and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with her. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Jacqui Oakley: jacquioakley.com Instagram Faceb

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Seattle based designer, Harvey Shepard. Harvey is best known for his blog and book, Oh Beautiful Beer, which highlights some of the best designs in beer branding and packaging from around the world. We chat about how an interest in sports and discovering a Coors light bat bottle led to an interest in beer packaging, how his career transitioned from math teacher to graphic designer and author, the process of taking Oh Beautiful Beer from a blog and turning it into a book, and more. You can find out more about Harvey on Twitter @OhBeautifulBeer and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with her. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Harvey Shepard: ohbea

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Rochester, Minnesota based illustrator Amarilys Henderson. We chat about how she chose watercolor as her illustration medium while she was still in high school, teaching and building classes on SkillShare, the process of licensing your illustration work, how she uses painting to process things like her faith and emotions, and more. You can find out more about Amarilys on Twitter @Watercolordevo and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with her. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Amarilys Henderson: watercolordevo.com Instagram Dribbble Facebook Skillshare Etsy LinkedIn

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Jacksonville, Florida based designer, and illustrator Trey Ingram. On top of his freelance design and illustration business, Trey runs Atlantic Ink Crew, a screen printing shop specializing in posters and apparel. We chat about using self-initiated projects to build his skills and garner more work, how being part of a design community has boosted his motivation, running two businesses and all the hats you have to wear, and more, all right after this. You can find out more about Trey on Twitter @TreyIngram03 and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Trey Ingram: treyingram.myportfolio.com Instagram Dribbbl

Welcome to the Creative South Podcast! I’m your host, Jason Frostholm. Today on the Podcast, we’re doing something a little different. It’s our 100th episode, and to celebrate we’re flipping the mic around and my friend, brother, and Creative South co-founder, Mike Jones is interviewing me. It’s weird being on the other side of the mic, but we have a fun time talking about where I grew up, how I got into art and design, how the podcast got started, where the podcast is going, and more, all right after this. You can find out more about me on Twitter @jfrostholm. Plus, keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod. Follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and your host for this episode Mr. Mike Jones is @bucket826 on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Jason Frostholm: creativesouth.com/podcast Creative South Patreon Instagram Dribbble

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Illustrator and Designer, Tad Carpenter. Tad and his wife Jessica run Carpenter Collective based out of Kansas City and have worked with clients like Adobe, Target, and Conan O’Brien. We chat about growing up in Kansas City while his dad was an illustrator for Hallmark, the reasons why you should work for someone and learn from them before you make the jump to go out on your own, how he ended up hosting Kodak’s youtube series Press On, and more. You can find out more about Tad on Twitter @TadCarpenter and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Tad Carpenter: carpentercollective.com Press On Facebook Instag

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Austin, Texas based Designer and Illustrator, Steve Wolf. We chat about growing up in Nebraska, we walk through his process from starting with research all the way to the client pitch, balancing a full-time job and a full-time freelance career, finding harmony in your relationship when you run a business with your spouse, and more. You can find out more about Steve on Twitter @SteveWolfDesign and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Steve Wolf: stevewolf.co Facebook Instagram Dribbble Pinterest

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m talking with Clint Walkingstick. Clint is an independent graphic designer based out of Oklahoma City. We chat about starting off in college as a creative writing and psychology major before a class where advertising was discussed changed his outlook, navigating the design world and wearing multiple hats when you aren’t a big name designer, the importance of family once you become a dad and more. You can find out more about Clint on Twitter @WalkingStick_Co and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Clint Walkingstick: walkingstickdesign.com Facebook YouTube Instagram Dribbble Behance LinkedIn Creative Market Threadless

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I talk with Mackey Saturday. Mackey is the designer behind the logos of some of the biggest names in tech like Instagram and Oculus, as well as a principal at the world renowned Chermayeff & Geismar & Haviv in New York City. I talk about him getting a BFA in Metal Working, starting his freelance business and growing it to where he was working with some of the best-known brands in the world, what his process is when designing for companies at scale, how his partnership with CGH came about, and more, all right after this. You can find out more about Mackey on Twitter @Saturday and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more abou

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I talk with Bryce Komae. Bryce is the Design Lead for Fishermen Labs, a Los Angeles based mobile app development studio. We talk about him starting college as a gerontology major, before switching to studying business after chemistry kicked his butt, teaching himself design while working on a documentary that turned into a non-profit, Designing for Virtual and Augmented Realities and the exciting challenges that come with emerging tech, and more. You can find out more about Bryce on Twitter @bkomae and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with her. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Bryce Komae: fishermenlabs.com Instagram Dribbble LinkedIn

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I talk with Meg Robichaud. Meg is illustration lead for Shopify, a customizable e-commerce platform. We talk about finding her way as a freelancer right after college and building that business, how a freelance contract and some gentle nudging led Meg to her role at Shopify, her travel adventures, what she learned from them, and more. You can find out more about Meg on Twitter @MegDraws and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with her. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Meg Robichaud: Instagram Dribbble Medium Behance

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I talk with Adé Hogue. Adé is a free lance designer and Lettering Artist based in Chicago. We chat about starting college as a civil engineering major, until physics kicked his butt, coming up in the industry working for the founder of Cards Against Humanity and different agencies, how a 30-day lettering project helped Adé push himself creatively and eventually led to him going out on his own, and more, all right after this. You can find out more about Adé on Twitter @adehogue and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Adé Hogue: www.adehogue.com Instagram Dribbble LinkedIn

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I talk with Andy Vitale, a UX Design Principal for 3M’s Healthcare division. Andy and I start off talking about his winding career path, from a professional wrestler after dropping out of college, to his time working for the tabloids after 9/11 when his office building was exposed to anthrax, to his current role with 3M. Then we move into how building empathy leads to better design outcomes, bringing your own seat to the table, and more, all right after this. You can find out more about Andy on Twitter @andyvitale and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Andy Vitale: andyvitale.com LinkedIn

Today, I talk with Luke Flowers. Luke is an incredible illustrator based in Colorado Springs. We sit down and talk about how his early love for Scholastic books kickstarted his desire to be an illustrator, defining your own style, the process and challenges that come with writing and illustrating a children’s book, and more, all right after this. You can find out more about Luke on Twitter @lafcreative and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Luke Flowers: lukeflowerscreative.com Instagram Facebook Dribbble Pinterest