The first time we've had three people on the show, Ryan Andrew and Aaron discuss many aspects of the show and blog. An idea was worked on to extend the content on the site. At DesignChat we believe that the community is what makes the discussio

DC124 Andrew & Ryan discuss intern program and relaunch

Sep 2nd, 2015 1h 1m

Andrew and Ryan discuss and brainstorm a bit about how the internship program should work. What should the positions be? What do the interns get? What will their responsibilities be? How will we get the word out? How will they apply for the job

DC123 Re-Launch Kick-Off With Aaron Muñoz

Aug 14th, 2015 1h

This is the first show that will share the behind the scenes work it takes get DesignChat back up and running. The full podcast officially relaunches in February of 2016, but I wanted to share what is happening behind the scenes as we build up

DC 121 Tyler Finck

Feb 18th, 2013 36m 16s

Hailing from Ithaca, NY Tyler Finck began his creative explorations as a film student before turning to design. Now, he wields a dashing portfolio of interesting projects that range from music albums to font faces. Although we encounter some te

DC 120 Deroy Peraza

Jan 26th, 2013 59m 37s

Brendan is a designer and photographer from Chicago. Through his passion for music, he tells us about his Kickstarter project to publish a photography book showcasing his group's best work. Lost In Concert is a web publication focused on the li

DC 119 Brendan Shanley

Jan 21st, 2013 1h 1m

DC 118 Jason Pamental

Dec 6th, 2012 59m 40s

Jason Pamental has worked on the web since 1994. With a background in design and an intimate understanding of technology and its application on the web, he has led creative and technical teams for NFL and America’s Cup teams, Fortune 25 and tec

DC 117 Randy J Hunt

Nov 19th, 2012 58m 45s

Randy is currently Creative Director at Etsy. Prior to Etsy, he co-founded Supermarket, a curated design marketplace. Originally from Orlando, FL, he relocated to New York City to earn an MFA in Design from the School of Visual Arts. Randy wa

DC 117 Randy J Hunt Twitter Drama Theatre

Nov 14th, 2012 5m 40s

I tease the Randy J Hunt episode of DesignChat by reading his Twitter feed in dramatic fashion. This may become a habit, it may not.

DC 116 Erik Marinovich

Nov 12th, 2012 50m 37s

Erik Marinovich is a letterer and designer based in San Francisco. He is a co-founder of friendsoftype.com and has worked for clients such as New York Times, New York Magazine, Newsweek, The Atlantic Monthly, Wired, Metropolis magazine, GAP, D

DC 115 David Schwen

Oct 29th, 2012 57m 27s

David is a designer, art director, illustrator, + artist. His work does all the talking… until now. We chat for a quick hour about the plethora of work he's done on Threadless, for agencies and for himself. David'd Make Something Cool Everyday

DC 114 – Samantha Warren – Twitter

Oct 22nd, 2012 57m 24s

My Name is Samantha Warren I LOVE FUSING SMART CONCEPTS WITH CREATIVE, STANDARDS-BASED, accessible web design. I know that listening, understanding business and user experience goals, and adhering to standards are keys to well-executed design

DC 113 – Rob Loukotka

Oct 21st, 2012 58m 39s

1. Who are You?My name is Rob Loukotka, and I’m a graphic & web designer in Chicago, IL. I was raised in Ann Arbor, MI, went to school in New York City, and now my professional design life is here in Chicago. Professionally, I design websites

DC 112 – Khoi Vinh

Oct 21st, 2012 54m 45s

The great Khoi Vinh and I discuss the challenges he faced during his tenure as the Design Director at NYtimes.com and all of the great things he's been doing since. Including the FREE iOS app, Mixel – which automatically combines your photos in

DC 111 – Cusp 2012

Oct 21st, 2012 56m 15s

What is Cusp? – It's a conference about the design of everything.What exactly happens at Cusp? – It's a question we get asked all the time. Attendees even have difficulty articulating what they experience or learn – the takeaways – from two d

DC 110 – Ron Lewis

Oct 21st, 2012 55m 29s

Ron really doesn't have bios online. He has work, and lots of it. Below you'll find the tip of the iceberg and his Twitter bio.Creative Director/ Illustrator/ Designer/ Artist/ Thinker/ Vandal/ Trespasser/ Listener/ Lover @mailchimpAtlanta, G

DC 109 – Ryan Ford

Oct 21st, 2012 46m 40s

For well over 13 years I have been fortunate to work with some amazing people and brands. Some of which you might recognize are Apple, Yahoo!, Microsoft, THQ, Tim Burton, Sony, Disney, Adidas, Obey, and more. My experience with brands, large an

DC 108 – Cusp 2012 ticket launch

Oct 21st, 2012 43m 10s

We’re excited to send TWO of our fans to Cusp!You have a chance (a few, actually) to win a ticket to this year’s Cusp Conference,September 19th & 20th in Chicago.This year’s conference features 22+ speakers ranging from authors to surgical r

DC 107 – Evan Roper

Oct 17th, 2012 57m 32s

Young Evan Roper finds himself at a crossroads. Should he apply for an MFA program, or continue working freelance. It's a question many are asking themselves right now as they weigh the pros and cons. We had the fortune of getting to hear his t

DC 106 – Terry Marks

Oct 17th, 2012 48m 57s

Return guest Terry Marks brings us news about the impending 1st Annual Design Family Reunion and why we should be going. All this whilst fending off Ryan's bad jokes with the grace of a ballerina. Design Family Reunion is an informal gathering

DC 105 – CISCFF

Oct 17th, 2012 1h

The Chicago International Social Change Festival (October 5th-7th) was created for filmmakers to showcase films that heighten public consciousness and provide a film forum for their productions to be screened on an international level. In addit

DC 104 – Mitch Goldstein – AKA @angrypaulrand

Oct 17th, 2012 1h 4m

Mitch GoldsteinOn the creation of his @angrypaulrand twitter account:We moved into Richmond, Va in May and school doesn't start until August. And we had client work that we were finishing up but we were kind of rid of stuff so we had time to

DC 103 – Doug Bartow – id29

Oct 17th, 2012 52m 36s

The day before his 44th birthday, designer Doug Bartow, and founder of boutique design group id29 joins the DesignChat community for a little while. Doug describes id29…If you're small and good with what you do you can be somewhat territori

DC 102 – Albin Holmqvist

Oct 17th, 2012 45m 22s

Designer Albin Holmqvist of Spain and Sweden and I have a chat. It's 3am in Sweden and 8pm outside Chicago. Albin is a fabulous designer and typographer. We talk about his work with the EF International Language Centers called Live the Langua

DC 99 – Daniel Burka & Marc Hemeon

Oct 17th, 2012 58m 8s

Daniel Burka of Milk and Marc Hemeon of Google's YouTube join the DesignChat conversation. Here's some of the things we talked about:On internet haters ripping on design you've done: Marc - this is the night of Khoi Vin, had a great blog