The Reflex Blue Show : A Graphic Design Podcast

Back in the studio once more! Donovan and I welcome special show-friend Joe Sparano via Oxide Design and, since they are taking on Logo and Letterhead 12 from Rockport publishing (download the free-ass entry form here), we take some time to talk about the relevancy of letterheads — once the bastion of identity design projects […]

It’s only fitting that the seventh, and final, interview we recorded at the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with the man that handled the closing keynote. If the goal was to have everyone leave the event inspired—done. They found the perfect person to do it. Kevin Carroll is the guy that makes you want […]

The sixth of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with David B. Berman. One of the big happenings at the How Conference is the vendor area. It’s like a full tradeshow in that room. Not like a state fair with people selling pots and pans – sweet vendors […]

The fifth of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with Dyana Valentine. We went to Denver a day before the actual HOW Conference began, and ended up spending the day at the Creative Freelancer Conference across the street. I have to mention that we showed up a few […]

The fourth of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with Debbie Millman. Debbie was on our previous podcast (Be A Design Cast) twice (#25 and #44), stopped by during our 2009 HOW Recaps on The Reflex Blue Show (days two and three), but this is a guest that […]

The third of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with the first graphic designer hired by a company called Adobe. Russell Brown, now the Senior Creative Director at Adobe, speaks a bit about the history of the company, the creation of Photoshop (he was one of four people listed […]

The first of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver involves a panel from HOW itself. We speak a bit about the design empire that is the HOW brand both online and off with three of the people who make the brand what it is: (pictured left to right) Bridgid McCarren [...]

The second of the seven interviews we recorded from the 2010 HOW Conference in Denver was with Shel Perkins of Shel Perkins & Associates. Shel was speaking at the Creative Freelancer Conference, as he consults with creatives on all of the aspects of running a creative studio – but the talent itself. We speak of his involvement […]

Sunday brought us the end of the Creative Freelancer Conference, the start of the In-HOWSE Designer Conference, some pre-conference sessions, and most-importantly, the kick-off of the 2010 How Conference, where we recorded from the party itself. The highlights of my day were spent attending the first part of “Caffeine for the Creative Team: Turning Brainstorming into Brainsqualling“ with [...]

First off, big thanks to Justin for making the first few hours of our trip to Denver worth it for that alone. Not only did he greet us with a sign that made us realize we were in for serious design business all week, but he got us started off with a session of Street [...]

Monday – and the How Conference kicked into full gear. We bring in Steph Doyle and Darcy Hinrichs to recap the day with us. The day went by way to quickly, hoping today turns out just as exciting. Catch us with the day vis Twitter (@36point and @vossome), and we’ll be back tomorrow! Download The Reflex [...]

Tuesday brought was was the last full-day of programming at the 2010 How Conference – I am both completely worn out, and full-if energy at the same time from what has ended up being four crazy days of constant activity. Neenah Paper was the host of the closing night’s event, and they decided to throw a [...]

An interview with Ellen Lupton.

Justin Ahrens & Von Glitschka talk HOW Conference, Best of Business Card Design 9, Pattern Books, and Life in Abundance.

Three new flavors of Mountain Dew, The 2010 HOW Conference, and Steve Jobs battle with Adobe. Guests include Steve Gordon and Chris Kelly.