The twohundredby200 Creative Podcast

twohundredby200 Podcast Episode 28 - More Creative Workshops, Search for Gaelic Graphic Designer

twohundredby200 Podcast Episode 27 - Free Creative Workshops and Advice for Young Designers

twohundredby200 Podcast Episode 26 - Copyright Trouble, Design Awards & More

twohundredby200 Podcast Episode 25 - Live from Dunfermline

twohundredby200 Podcast Episode 24 - Freelance illustrators wanted!

twohundredby200 Podcast Episode 23

In this week’s episode of the twohundredby200 creative podcast Sean is back to answer more questions and update us on the work of the studio. Sean updates us on the new videos hitting our channel. The first Show and Tell episode was received well by viewers and followers of our magazine and the second video features a unique source of design inspiration. The twohundredby200 design studio is often asked to produce artwork in the iconic soviet military style very much along the lines that street artists Shepard Fairey creates with his large wall murals. When we were first asked to create a piece of work in a style we have not used before, we have to do some research and one of the most useful places we have found is ebay. The shopping portal led us to a wealth of soviet designed badges. The badges would not win top marks for production quality as the materials and processes used are usually very poor but in terms of a source of design inspiration they win. Sean talks us through a small selection of the badges in the collection and talks about how the studio uses them and what the ultimate plan is for the collection is in 2016 - https://youtu.be/DszwDBQGhB4 Subscribe to our channel to see what else we have hidden away in the twohundredby200 studio. Jamie from Dundee asks Sean for advice on how to get more gig poster design work. Sean shares his experiences from when he was a student and covers some top tips for getting noticed by bands looking for a designer.

Sean is back in this week’s episode (21) of the twohundredby200 creative podcast. Sean covers the updates coming to the 200 Digital shop and thanks everyone for continuing to support the shop and the artists involved. He also speaks about the limited edition prints in the works from studio favourites Smite, Crosshead and WD each of whom have been hugely popular with customers of the online store. The magazine section of the twohundredby200 is undergoing some changes and updates to bring in more content to readers including the addition of video. Sean talks about a new feature available through the studio’s YouTube channel. The "Show and Tell” series will feature some of the cool and inspiring things that are spread across the 200 studio space. Sean answers a few questions from listeners covering photography and illustration. Will from Glasgow asks for advice on stock image libraries and Sean shares some experiences that fiends of the studio have had when signing up to such services to sell they imagery. Student Kat from Newcastle asks if it viable to earn a good living as a freelance illustrator and Sean covers the various aspects of freelancing and where to seek advice when considering different avenues of employment.

In episode 20 of twohundredby200’s podcast, Creative Director, Sean Makin is back to talk about the latest news from the studio, the magazine and it’s shop. Sean talks about the reason the twohundredby200 magazine is no longer available on the website in a Flipbook-type format but lets listeners know that it can still be experienced in that format through online publisher portal Issuu. The portal hosts the magazine in different viewing formats through it's website and through it’s own free iOS and Android apps. Sean moves on to cover the coming enhancements to the magazine and talks about the studio’s plans to expand it presence on Youtube and how it will integrate with the magazine and podcast. This something the studio team have been experimenting with over the past few months and the first content will be coming online with a regularly "Show and Tell" feature starting soon. Sean answers a few questions from listeners including the plan for coverage of the Edinburgh festival period this year and one asking how to part company with a client you can no longer work with. Sean talks about a recent experience the studio had when they reached the decision to stop working for a client they had been involved with for nearly 11 years. Sean covers the different aspects that people have to be aware of and talks about how to do it with the minimum impact on client and studio. A tricky topic but one Sean thought worth covering in this episode of the podcast.

In this the 19th episode of the twohundredby200 podcast Creative Director, Sean Makin is back to talk about the latest activities of the studio. Sean covers the latest issue of the twohundredby200 magazine. This issue packed full of superb creativity from across the world. There is a distinct architectural slant to this issue as we showcase some stunning examples of interiors each of which are truly inspirational. Sean talks about his favourite parts of this issue including the new identity created for Spike created by design agency bluemarlin as well as the stunning theatre set design produced to host an exciting new production of Shakespeare’s King Lear. The studio would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to get in touch with us to tell us about their projects and those who sent in work for the exposure section. It is really exciting to see this work come in and we are looking forward to the next issue. Since the last episode of the podcast a number of questions have been sent in by listeners covering topics such as what a design agency looks for in a illustrators portfolio, the best place to learn about typeface design and how to promote yourself to a new employer in the creative industry.

This episode of the twohundredby200 podcast gets a little street arty. Sean announces the winner of our "podcast only" competition to win a £230 voucher to spend in the 200 Digital shop and answers some more questions from listeners. Brian enquires about a recent presentation given by the 200 team covering the methods of creating interactive videos. twohundredby200 are excited by this technology and thanks to the recent developments in html 5, it is now something anyone can do with the right software and a little know how. Copywriting is topic of a question from Alison who asks Sean how important copywriters are to the twohundredby200 studio. Sean explains why good copywriters are worth their weight in gold and why the studio prefers to employ freelancers instead of creating copy in-house. Exclusive to the twohundredby200 podcast - Sean speaks to Scottish urban artist Crosshead. During the interview talks listeners through the reason he started his new hidden project and what he had to learn in order to make sure that it can be enjoyed for decades to come.

In this the 17th episode of the twohundredby200 creative podcast, Sean Makin answers more questions sent in by listeners and announces a podcast only competition. The questions in this week’s episode have a distinct signage feel to them with a question from listener Grant about where to start when designing artwork for full body vehicle wraps and how best to approach it. Simon from ST Andrews ask for some advice about creating artwork for use on large display banners, a field that twohundredby200 has had a great deal of experience in. Maisie from Dundee asks for advice on how to ensure she gets paid when freelancing and Sean shares some of his experiences of freelancing before he founded the twohundredby200 studio. Sean talks us through the staged payment method that the studio employs when taking on a freelancer.

In this episode of the twohundredby200 creative podcast our creative director, Sean Makin, announces the winner of our recent competition to win a MacBook Pro. Sean gives us an insight into the various projects that the twohundredby200 studio undertakes and talks about a recent illustration project for the Royal Navy which will exist for decades to come. After the last episode of the podcast we have been sent a number of questions from listeners and Sean answers a few. Topics include work placements and and how to approach design studios, why some clients don’t allow for their work to be displayed in portfolios and how freelancers can get in evolved with twohundredby200’s various design projects.

Creative Director Sean Makin is back to answer listeners questions, share some news from the 200 Digital shop and our studio. Sean also announces the new competition backed by twohundredby200 and 200 Digital to win a Macbook Pro. Gill Sans raises it’s head and Sean puts his case forward after his blog post became a topic of great debate online.

twohundredby200’s Sean Makin is back to answer some more of your questions and to talk about the other activities surrounding the studio. Sean talks about the new 200 Digital shop and what you can expect to see it stocking in future. He talks about the popularity of the latest issue of the twohundredby200 magazine and thanks everyone for their support.