Design Speaks
Whether you're a seasoned designer or just starting out, get ready to be inspired, explore powerful design strategies, and unleash your inner design genius, you're in the right place. It's time to take control of your creativity.
Quirky Creative Director BrandiSea is here to show you how to find uncommon sources of inspiration, dig in to design process, and even chat with other amazing creatives in the industry.
- Update frequency
- every 8 days
- Average duration
- 38 minutes
- Episodes
- 192
- Years Active
- 2017 - 2025
More Tips on Research – Episode 032
So now that you have an idea of HOW to research, when do you know if you’re done researching? Brandi answers on this week’s podcast. Stay tuned. 1:00 Check out Brandi’s YouTube…
Tips for Researching (Part 1) – Episode 031
This week we answer a question from a listener on how Brandi does her research. There’s so much info that we had to answer in two separate episodes! This is part one of 2 episo…
Must-Have Mindsets for Designers – Episode 030
This week Michelle is back and wants to know what some good mindsets might be for [design] students to have going into something new. Brandi get’s a little fired up so prepare …
The Magical Mystery Box of Design – Episode 029
Please welcome special guest co-host for the week, Dominic Sedillo!!! *applause and cheering* Quick rundown on Mr. Dominic Sedillo: Dominic is an illustrator. He’s been drawing…
Why Use Color in Branding – Episode 028
This week Michelle wants to understand a branding project Brandi has been working on. She thinks the logo was awesome in black and white and wants some explanation of why Bra…
The Quick-ish New York Recap- Episode 027
This week is a bit off format but we honestly just wanted to get some New York trip off our chests and share with you some of our experiences! Hope you enjoy 😉 [clear-line] Fin…
INTERVIEW: Jason Bacher of GFDA in New York City – Episode 026
This week we have a super special show in store for you, an interview FROM NEW YORK with Jason Bacher 01:07 We’re recording in Michelle’s bedroom today, so there’s appropriat…
Graphic Designer or Graphic Artist, What’s the Difference? – Episode 025
This week Brandi’s husband Kenny is sitting in for Michelle. Things might get weird, stay tuned! :50 Surprise! Michelle is gone this week but extra surprise: Brandi’s husband K…
A Little Bit About Type & Inspiration – Episode 024
Michelle wants to know some stuff about type and who Brandi looks to for inspiration for type, or letters, or typography, or.. ..lettering? It’s a fun time you guys. :50 Welcom…
How to Handle Creative Discouragement – Episode 023
Michelle went to a creative event this week and wants to know what tips Brandi has for creatives who are feeling low or discouraged that they won’t ever have another good idea.…
What Creatives Can Learn from the Hipster Mindset – Episode 022
This week we approach the ever-ubiquitous word “hipster”. What is a hipster and what can we, as creatives (or normal people) learn from them to be better at what we do? 2:00 Re…
INTERVIEW: Leatrice Eiseman, International Color Expert at Pantone – Episode 021
On this weeks episode we interview the one and only Leatrice Eiseman! She is the director of the Pantone Color Institute and an actual, international color expert! She is from …
Type or Image, Which is More Important? – Episode 020
This week Brandi and Michelle talk about which came first, the image, or the type? And which one matters more…? :50 Lesson of the day: Do NOT run before you have to talk into a…
INTERVIEW: Designer Tim Brown – Episode 019
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Do Your Design Tools Matter? – Episode 018
This week is our shortest episode ever. So far. Michelle and Brandi talk about design tools and whether it’s the tool or the user that’s actually important. Brandy (You’re a …
INTERVIEW: Colin Rigsby of Vesperteen – Episode 017
This week we have special guest interview. The one and only Colin Rigsby of Vesperteen (yes, the very same Vesperteen that is our podcast song) joins us. In addition to being a…
Why It’s Really Ok to Say No to Clients – Episode 016
This week Michelle wants to know when (if ever) it is okay to just say no when asked to design something, firing clients, and how Brandi is really the “Simon” of design critiqu…
Picturing Your Ideal Target Audience – Episode 015
This week Michelle wanted to “hardcore wing it” and talk to Brandi a bit about picturing her own audience for the stuff she does and how other people can try to…
The Truth About Designers & Math – Episode 014
This week we get a little carried away talking but stick with us and you’ll be shocked to learn how designers actually use math. 13 Reasons Why Penny Dreadful Blindside Album A…
Discomfort. Growth. Meaning, & Stuff – Episode 013
This week is an epic recap of our trip to design-centric Austin and Brandi’s experience at Rancho Victore for his Creative Retreat. 1:33 THIS EPISODE HAS PURE GOLD! 1:40 Yo…