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WEEKLY BOLT ⚡️🏹
Episode 68 || Creative South Recap

Still feeling really inspired from @creativesouthga and thankful for the time to be immersed in that creative atmosphere a couple weeks back. It was a great time to be around so many fun, creative people and to just grow closer with so many folks.

I am thankful for the speakers sharing what they are going through and to see the common themes pop up through totally separate talks and experiences. It shows that we all have similar things we go through in our creative journeys.

Definitely look into attending if you haven’t been before, it’s a really cool time to connect with people and learn from lots of talented creatives! Thanks again to everyone who made it happen!

And a special shout out to my roommate for the week @chopsdesignmill! It was fun hanging and staying up late talking stickers and other fun design stuff and whatnot!

Also…because I ran out of tags, wanted to highlight the rest of the folks who’s fun stuff I showed off:
@taprootagency @clewdesignco @gcgrumpyfrog @contrastbyheyo @chadlibby @stickerprintgo @dandylyondesign @midnightoilgoods and @nowherelandsupply who did the artwork for that Waffle House sticker…so good!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #CreativeSouth #cs #CS25 #community #ColumbusGA #conference #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

WEEKLY BOLT ⚡️🏹
Episode 68 || Creative South Recap

Still feeling really inspired from @creativesouthga and thankful for the time to be immersed in that creative atmosphere a couple weeks back. It was a great time to be around so many fun, creative people and to just grow closer with so many folks.

I am thankful for the speakers sharing what they are going through and to see the common themes pop up through totally separate talks and experiences. It shows that we all have similar things we go through in our creative journeys.

Definitely look into attending if you haven’t been before, it’s a really cool time to connect with people and learn from lots of talented creatives! Thanks again to everyone who made it happen!

And a special shout out to my roommate for the week @chopsdesignmill! It was fun hanging and staying up late talking stickers and other fun design stuff and whatnot!

Also…because I ran out of tags, wanted to highlight the rest of the folks who’s fun stuff I showed off:
@taprootagency @clewdesignco @gcgrumpyfrog @contrastbyheyo @chadlibby @stickerprintgo @dandylyondesign @midnightoilgoods and @nowherelandsupply who did the artwork for that Waffle House sticker…so good!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #CreativeSouth #cs #CS25 #community #ColumbusGA #conference #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

⚡️800⚡️

Last week, while at @creativesouthga, I passed up 800 followers and so, as is tradition, had to whip up something to celebrate! Always fun to acknowledge the small things!

And thanks to each of you for following along with what I’m doing here! Super thankful for you and that you are along for the ride! The number is not what I really care about, it’s the people behind the number.

So thank you! You rock!

#lightningandarrows #800 #followers #celebrate #littlewins #arrows #tradition #pattern #lightning #creativesouth #design #illustration #drip #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague

⚡️800⚡️

Last week, while at @creativesouthga, I passed up 800 followers and so, as is tradition, had to whip up something to celebrate! Always fun to acknowledge the small things!

And thanks to each of you for following along with what I’m doing here! Super thankful for you and that you are along for the ride! The number is not what I really care about, it’s the people behind the number.

So thank you! You rock!

#lightningandarrows #800 #followers #celebrate #littlewins #arrows #tradition #pattern #lightning #creativesouth #design #illustration #drip #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague

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Episode 67 || Creative South Mini Recap

Creative South was an awesome time this past week! So thankful for all the people that got to spend any time with while there, whether it was days together or minutes, I appreciate the time I got with you!

I am still processing through everything, and will get a little more into it next week, but I’ll be thinking through everything this week. Super cool connecting with people, whether that was meeting for the first time, hearing from a speaker, talking about a potential project, swapping stickers, whatever it might be, it’s all a part of the fun!

Thanks again @creativesouthga and @bucket826 and everyone else involved for everything and I will be back with more thoughts next week!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #CreativeSouth #cs #CS25 #community #ColumbusGA #conference #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

WEEKLY BOLT ⚡️🏹
Episode 67 || Creative South Mini Recap

Creative South was an awesome time this past week! So thankful for all the people that got to spend any time with while there, whether it was days together or minutes, I appreciate the time I got with you!

I am still processing through everything, and will get a little more into it next week, but I’ll be thinking through everything this week. Super cool connecting with people, whether that was meeting for the first time, hearing from a speaker, talking about a potential project, swapping stickers, whatever it might be, it’s all a part of the fun!

Thanks again @creativesouthga and @bucket826 and everyone else involved for everything and I will be back with more thoughts next week!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #CreativeSouth #cs #CS25 #community #ColumbusGA #conference #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 66 || Wizarco

It’s been a pleasure getting to follow along with what @wizar_co has going on! Super fun to see all the projects that come through the shop and I know I really appreciate the effort put into sharing that stuff!

And aside from the stuff that I’ve had printed, it’s so fun to get a handful of Wizarco stickers with my order and they are top notch! I love to see the spread of artists represented in that pile or stickers!

Thanks @wizar_co for all you do in this community! You rock!

WEEKLY BOLT ⚡️🏹
Episode 66 || Wizarco

It’s been a pleasure getting to follow along with what @wizar_co has going on! Super fun to see all the projects that come through the shop and I know I really appreciate the effort put into sharing that stuff!

And aside from the stuff that I’ve had printed, it’s so fun to get a handful of Wizarco stickers with my order and they are top notch! I love to see the spread of artists represented in that pile or stickers!

Thanks @wizar_co for all you do in this community! You rock!

Hare Brained & Unconstrained

I’ve had some hare/rabbit illustration ideas in the back of my head for a while and so I figured it was about time to get them in the mix! This illustration has been sitting for too long, so had to finish it up and as I did, figured I’d take it a little further and play around with some other things alongside it!

Always fun figuring out ways to build something more based off an idea and just run with it. Going to be working through some of those other ideas somewhere along the line here too!

Because what are we doing if we don’t let through some of those hare brained ideas!

#lightningandarrows #hare #rabbit #harebrained #unconstrained #eyepatch #parch #pattern #cryptic #mysterious #design #illustration #drip #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague

Hare Brained & Unconstrained

I’ve had some hare/rabbit illustration ideas in the back of my head for a while and so I figured it was about time to get them in the mix! This illustration has been sitting for too long, so had to finish it up and as I did, figured I’d take it a little further and play around with some other things alongside it!

Always fun figuring out ways to build something more based off an idea and just run with it. Going to be working through some of those other ideas somewhere along the line here too!

Because what are we doing if we don’t let through some of those hare brained ideas!

#lightningandarrows #hare #rabbit #harebrained #unconstrained #eyepatch #parch #pattern #cryptic #mysterious #design #illustration #drip #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague

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Episode 65 || Check In - Creative South Next Week!

Next week I’ll be in Columbus, GA for @creativesouthga! Always a good time and I am looking forward to meeting new people and seeing old friends! And just getting in that creative atmosphere! Can’t wait to be there and to share more of that! So keep an eye out! And for those who are going to be there…see you next week!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #creativesouth #uptowncolumbus #GA #conference #comeasfriends #leaveasfamily #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 65 || Check In - Creative South Next Week!

Next week I’ll be in Columbus, GA for @creativesouthga! Always a good time and I am looking forward to meeting new people and seeing old friends! And just getting in that creative atmosphere! Can’t wait to be there and to share more of that! So keep an eye out! And for those who are going to be there…see you next week!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #creativesouth #uptowncolumbus #GA #conference #comeasfriends #leaveasfamily #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 64 || Embracing The Fun of Being A Kid

It’s been so much fun revisiting parts of my childhood through the eyes of my kids and seeing them enjoy some of the same things that I enjoyed/still do! AND seeing them enjoy their own things in a way that I know I enjoyed things when I was a kid. I love it!

One of those specific things lately has been playing some video games together, like Mario Party, or Pokémon, or Zelda. And it’s cool having this experience and knowledge about something that seems sort of useless in a way, but then I’m able to bring it back around and use this random skill to hang out with my kid.

So it’s fun to just lean into it and enjoy those things. Life’s too short to take everything too seriously. Gotta enjoy all the little fun things that come my way!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #childhood #marioparty #kids #pokemon #fun #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 64 || Embracing The Fun of Being A Kid

It’s been so much fun revisiting parts of my childhood through the eyes of my kids and seeing them enjoy some of the same things that I enjoyed/still do! AND seeing them enjoy their own things in a way that I know I enjoyed things when I was a kid. I love it!

One of those specific things lately has been playing some video games together, like Mario Party, or Pokémon, or Zelda. And it’s cool having this experience and knowledge about something that seems sort of useless in a way, but then I’m able to bring it back around and use this random skill to hang out with my kid.

So it’s fun to just lean into it and enjoy those things. Life’s too short to take everything too seriously. Gotta enjoy all the little fun things that come my way!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #childhood #marioparty #kids #pokemon #fun #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 63 || Check In - St. Patty’s Day + Scotty Russell’s Daily Dose of Grind & Growth

Just checking in today about a few things I enjoyed from the past week!

St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, I don’t necessarily have any big traditions, pretty mellow stuff, but I think that’s the fun of it. It’s almost a little bit of a celebration I can do on my own and still have fun with it. There are years where there’s a little more going on and years when there’s less happening, but it’s cool either way!

And keeping up with @coachscottyrussell and the wisdom he throws down is of course always great too. His podcast has been missing from my normal rotation for a while and so it’s been fun hearing from him through the Daily Dose of Grind & Growth he’s been doing. Great stuff Scotty, thanks for taking the time to share!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #stpatricksday #dropkickmurphys #music #scottyrussell #grind #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 63 || Check In - St. Patty’s Day + Scotty Russell’s Daily Dose of Grind & Growth

Just checking in today about a few things I enjoyed from the past week!

St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays, I don’t necessarily have any big traditions, pretty mellow stuff, but I think that’s the fun of it. It’s almost a little bit of a celebration I can do on my own and still have fun with it. There are years where there’s a little more going on and years when there’s less happening, but it’s cool either way!

And keeping up with @coachscottyrussell and the wisdom he throws down is of course always great too. His podcast has been missing from my normal rotation for a while and so it’s been fun hearing from him through the Daily Dose of Grind & Growth he’s been doing. Great stuff Scotty, thanks for taking the time to share!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #stpatricksday #dropkickmurphys #music #scottyrussell #grind #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 62 || Walking

I really love walking. If I’m going somewhere that’s even remotely within walking distance, I’ll usually opt for that. If you’ve been on a trip with me, I’m sure you especially know this haha. It’s just a simple thing that brings me a lot of joy, so I lean into it! And figured I’d bring you in on it!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #walking #podcast #music #walk #routine #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 62 || Walking

I really love walking. If I’m going somewhere that’s even remotely within walking distance, I’ll usually opt for that. If you’ve been on a trip with me, I’m sure you especially know this haha. It’s just a simple thing that brings me a lot of joy, so I lean into it! And figured I’d bring you in on it!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #walking #podcast #music #walk #routine #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 61 || Chris Do - Pocket Full of Do

I really appreciate what @thechrisdo and the team over at @thefuturishere do. There’s honestly more than I could ever take in with all the videos and whatnot that they offer, and so this book is a cool way to get a little snippet of that stuff, but it’s still packed full of wisdom and insights.

I also love the “life” inside those pages. When you open this little black book, there are tons of fun designs, bright colors, and of course amazing content. It totally caught me by surprise when I first opened it, in the best way possible.

Definitely recommend checking it out and giving it a read. It’s sure to be in the normal rotation for me, because it’s so jam-packed full of stuff and at the same time can be a quick little read!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #ChrisDo #PocketFullOfDo #TheFutur #inspiration #book #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 61 || Chris Do - Pocket Full of Do

I really appreciate what @thechrisdo and the team over at @thefuturishere do. There’s honestly more than I could ever take in with all the videos and whatnot that they offer, and so this book is a cool way to get a little snippet of that stuff, but it’s still packed full of wisdom and insights.

I also love the “life” inside those pages. When you open this little black book, there are tons of fun designs, bright colors, and of course amazing content. It totally caught me by surprise when I first opened it, in the best way possible.

Definitely recommend checking it out and giving it a read. It’s sure to be in the normal rotation for me, because it’s so jam-packed full of stuff and at the same time can be a quick little read!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #ChrisDo #PocketFullOfDo #TheFutur #inspiration #book #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 60 || Ventura Marathon (& My Awesome Family)

Really enjoyed getting to be there with my brother and cousins as they took part in the @venturamarathon this past weekend. It was awesome getting to see them do their thing!

And it was much more fun that I thought to also watch everyone else in between too! Had a blast trying to cheer for most of the people that came through while I was on the sidelines. Just thinking about how I’d appreciate someone cheering me on made me want to keep it up!

It was an inspiring experience and I’d recommend trying to be a part of a marathon in some way in the future! I’ll definitely be checking out more again, whether that’s running or not!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #marathon #VenturaMarathon #running #cheering #family #encouragement #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 60 || Ventura Marathon (& My Awesome Family)

Really enjoyed getting to be there with my brother and cousins as they took part in the @venturamarathon this past weekend. It was awesome getting to see them do their thing!

And it was much more fun that I thought to also watch everyone else in between too! Had a blast trying to cheer for most of the people that came through while I was on the sidelines. Just thinking about how I’d appreciate someone cheering me on made me want to keep it up!

It was an inspiring experience and I’d recommend trying to be a part of a marathon in some way in the future! I’ll definitely be checking out more again, whether that’s running or not!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #marathon #VenturaMarathon #running #cheering #family #encouragement #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 59 || Check-In Week

Had a little change in my plans today and so I’m rollin’ with it! So you get me AND Penny! 😂 It’s a quick little check-in today, but figured I’d share some things that have been going through my head lately!

Trying to think through the best way to test out some new styles and make good use of the little pockets of time I have for doing some art!

Got tons of ideas in the queue and so I want to try and work through some of that stuff quicker and not get bogged down by the whole process and getting too distracted with every little detail. There’s a time for that, and I’m sure it’s not going away for me, but just trying to see if I can mix in some other stuff too!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #checkin #growth #detail #minimal #process #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 59 || Check-In Week

Had a little change in my plans today and so I’m rollin’ with it! So you get me AND Penny! 😂 It’s a quick little check-in today, but figured I’d share some things that have been going through my head lately!

Trying to think through the best way to test out some new styles and make good use of the little pockets of time I have for doing some art!

Got tons of ideas in the queue and so I want to try and work through some of that stuff quicker and not get bogged down by the whole process and getting too distracted with every little detail. There’s a time for that, and I’m sure it’s not going away for me, but just trying to see if I can mix in some other stuff too!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #checkin #growth #detail #minimal #process #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 57 || Jesse Taylor

I love how creative @jessetaylorcreative is with his approach to things. He constantly has some clever new project in the works, and it’s fun to see where he goes with the different projects!

One classic project that sticks out is his @vans keyboards he made a few years back and did it all up with photo shoot and a video and all sorts of stuff. Super well done, and he did a little giveaway with it too, which, sadly, I didn’t win 😂. But I loved seeing how it all came together. And there’s a bunch more great stuff since then!

And he’s always collabing with different people, which is so fun. It’s just a testament to how great he is at connecting with others. I always love a good collab, so I admire how often he has something in the works with someone. Speaking of which, Jesse, we should totally do something together!

Anyway, I could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it up so you can just head on over to his page and scroll through everything…definitely worth digging back through it all!

Thanks again @jessetaylorcreative for all you do in this community!

Oh, and there’s still time to grab a ticket for @creativesouthga if you want to join in and see Jesse there too!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #JesseTaylor #JesseTaylorCreative #marketingforchange #tisfortattoo #collab #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 57 || Jesse Taylor

I love how creative @jessetaylorcreative is with his approach to things. He constantly has some clever new project in the works, and it’s fun to see where he goes with the different projects!

One classic project that sticks out is his @vans keyboards he made a few years back and did it all up with photo shoot and a video and all sorts of stuff. Super well done, and he did a little giveaway with it too, which, sadly, I didn’t win 😂. But I loved seeing how it all came together. And there’s a bunch more great stuff since then!

And he’s always collabing with different people, which is so fun. It’s just a testament to how great he is at connecting with others. I always love a good collab, so I admire how often he has something in the works with someone. Speaking of which, Jesse, we should totally do something together!

Anyway, I could go on and on, but I’ll wrap it up so you can just head on over to his page and scroll through everything…definitely worth digging back through it all!

Thanks again @jessetaylorcreative for all you do in this community!

Oh, and there’s still time to grab a ticket for @creativesouthga if you want to join in and see Jesse there too!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #JesseTaylor #JesseTaylorCreative #marketingforchange #tisfortattoo #collab #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 55 || Austin Kleon - Steal Like An Artist / Show Your Work / Keep Going

You’ve gotta read these books! Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, there’s so much good stuff in them, that it’s still definitely worth checking out!

Because we are all creative in our own ways. A lot of times it’s seen as an “all or nothing” type of thing, but people just use their creativity in different ways. And these books definitely highlight the fact that anyone can benefit from this stuff.

So thanks to @austinkleon for sharing his insights through these books. And thanks to those who shared about them and pushed me towards reading them. I can’t even remember everywhere I heard about them, but I appreciate the nudge!

Go check them out and enjoy!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #AustinKleon #steallikeanartist #showyourwork #keepgoing #supportartists #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 55 || Austin Kleon - Steal Like An Artist / Show Your Work / Keep Going

You’ve gotta read these books! Even if you don’t consider yourself an artist, there’s so much good stuff in them, that it’s still definitely worth checking out!

Because we are all creative in our own ways. A lot of times it’s seen as an “all or nothing” type of thing, but people just use their creativity in different ways. And these books definitely highlight the fact that anyone can benefit from this stuff.

So thanks to @austinkleon for sharing his insights through these books. And thanks to those who shared about them and pushed me towards reading them. I can’t even remember everywhere I heard about them, but I appreciate the nudge!

Go check them out and enjoy!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #AustinKleon #steallikeanartist #showyourwork #keepgoing #supportartists #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

☠️ For The Ones Who Believe They Can 🦌

I see deer on a daily basis where I live. It’s fun, and while I’ve gotten used to it, I’ve been trying to appreciate some of those things that I draw inspiration from and figuring out ways to utilize some of that more in what I do!

So as I thought through deer, as one of those things, it got me thinking about how mysterious they can feel. Either appearing from or disappearing into the woods to wherever it is they go.

Anyway, wanted to try and capture that cryptic vibe for this one, but will continue to explore and figure out new ways to get deer in the mix!

#lightningandarrows #deer #antlers #lightning #bolt #arrow #skull #pattern #cryptic #mysterious #design #illustration #foresight #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague

☠️ For The Ones Who Believe They Can 🦌

I see deer on a daily basis where I live. It’s fun, and while I’ve gotten used to it, I’ve been trying to appreciate some of those things that I draw inspiration from and figuring out ways to utilize some of that more in what I do!

So as I thought through deer, as one of those things, it got me thinking about how mysterious they can feel. Either appearing from or disappearing into the woods to wherever it is they go.

Anyway, wanted to try and capture that cryptic vibe for this one, but will continue to explore and figure out new ways to get deer in the mix!

#lightningandarrows #deer #antlers #lightning #bolt #arrow #skull #pattern #cryptic #mysterious #design #illustration #foresight #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague

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Episode 54 || Tower Blendz

I really appreciate the attention and care that @towerblendz gives to not only their food, but the environment and experience while you’re visiting. From something as simple as hanging some fun quotes on the wall to the intentional choice to give artists a space to share their art, there are some clear signs that they care about their customers and community.

It makes it easy to support what they’re doing. Honestly, I’d go just for the açaí bowl, but when I can be inspired by checking everything out while I wait, that’s a huge win!

Thanks @towerblendz for what you’re doing and helping others “find the magic.” Keep up the good work!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #TowerBlendz #acaibowl #fresno #mural #supportartists #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 54 || Tower Blendz

I really appreciate the attention and care that @towerblendz gives to not only their food, but the environment and experience while you’re visiting. From something as simple as hanging some fun quotes on the wall to the intentional choice to give artists a space to share their art, there are some clear signs that they care about their customers and community.

It makes it easy to support what they’re doing. Honestly, I’d go just for the açaí bowl, but when I can be inspired by checking everything out while I wait, that’s a huge win!

Thanks @towerblendz for what you’re doing and helping others “find the magic.” Keep up the good work!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #TowerBlendz #acaibowl #fresno #mural #supportartists #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 53 || 2024 Reading Collection

I used to be such a slow reader. I’ve always really enjoyed it, but it used to take me forever to get through any book I was reading. But about 5 or so years ago, I decided I’d give it some extra effort and just read more intentionally throughout my day to day.

My ongoing goal is usually to average out to at least one per month, which I sometimes hit and sometimes don’t. But this year I got it! Either way, it’s helped me to read much more regularly than I used to a few years back!

But this year’s collection was really enjoyable and overall just felt like a really solid group of stuff. I’d recommend any of ‘em! Definitely go check out these authors/books!

Is there anything you think I should add to my list? Let me know!

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Episode 53 || 2024 Reading Collection

I used to be such a slow reader. I’ve always really enjoyed it, but it used to take me forever to get through any book I was reading. But about 5 or so years ago, I decided I’d give it some extra effort and just read more intentionally throughout my day to day.

My ongoing goal is usually to average out to at least one per month, which I sometimes hit and sometimes don’t. But this year I got it! Either way, it’s helped me to read much more regularly than I used to a few years back!

But this year’s collection was really enjoyable and overall just felt like a really solid group of stuff. I’d recommend any of ‘em! Definitely go check out these authors/books!

Is there anything you think I should add to my list? Let me know!

L&A X LITC Unused Sketches

I’m trying to be better about sharing more, even when something’s not perfect or finished. Obviously it’s fun to see a project through and get it looking good, but sometimes it never comes through all the way.

This is a good example of that. I did these rough sketches while brainstorming ideas for a collab with @whatisthecure, that we never ended up pulling the trigger on.

Obviously, they aren’t anything too fancy, some pieces a little further along than others, but occasionally I happen upon this collection and just think about how it’s got a fun vibe still, even though it’s a bunch of rough sketches.

So figured I’d share just for the fun of it! This is how a lot of my projects start out, with a random flow of ideas and just scribbling out some things that might be the start to something, or nothing at all, but doesn’t hurt to get it out either way!

Hope it’s fun to see a little peek behind the curtain!

#lightningandarrows #sketch #love #lightning #heart #bolt #arrow #skull #pattern #design #illustration #drip #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague

L&A X LITC Unused Sketches

I’m trying to be better about sharing more, even when something’s not perfect or finished. Obviously it’s fun to see a project through and get it looking good, but sometimes it never comes through all the way.

This is a good example of that. I did these rough sketches while brainstorming ideas for a collab with @whatisthecure, that we never ended up pulling the trigger on.

Obviously, they aren’t anything too fancy, some pieces a little further along than others, but occasionally I happen upon this collection and just think about how it’s got a fun vibe still, even though it’s a bunch of rough sketches.

So figured I’d share just for the fun of it! This is how a lot of my projects start out, with a random flow of ideas and just scribbling out some things that might be the start to something, or nothing at all, but doesn’t hurt to get it out either way!

Hope it’s fun to see a little peek behind the curtain!

#lightningandarrows #sketch #love #lightning #heart #bolt #arrow #skull #pattern #design #illustration #drip #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague

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Episode 51 || Merry Christmas!

Just stopping by to share what I’ve been up to! Hope you have a great holiday season and are able to get some nice time during this season!

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Episode 51 || Merry Christmas!

Just stopping by to share what I’ve been up to! Hope you have a great holiday season and are able to get some nice time during this season!

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Episode 50 || Explore Canada / Failure

“When you try something new, even a failure feels like a victory.”

A little bit of inception here…embracing “new things” is a bit of a “new thing” for me 😂. I mean, obviously life is a constant flow of new things and change, which can definitely lead to failures and mess ups, but the part that is newer for me is embracing it. In the past I’ve fought against change and new ways of doing things sometimes, but I’m learning how accepting it can give me a chance to learn and grow in different ways, which I love, so going into it with that perspective. Definitely nowhere near perfect at it, but that’s where the failure part comes in! Gives an opportunity to continue growing through those moments of failure.

Another area the makes me think about is board games. When learning a new one, a lot of times I’m figuring it out and not doing great that first time. But I’m usually left feeling like I just want to play again, now that I understand it better, and I know I can adjust a strategy and do things differently next time around. So even when I lose, I’ve ultimately learned a new game and get to have a fun experience with friends. Plus, I have something to look forward to next time around!

But there are tons of areas I could apply this to in my life and I am thankful to be reminded of that cool mindset (thanks @explorecanada!) and to keep the right perspective.

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #newthings #failure #victory #explorecanada #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 50 || Explore Canada / Failure

“When you try something new, even a failure feels like a victory.”

A little bit of inception here…embracing “new things” is a bit of a “new thing” for me 😂. I mean, obviously life is a constant flow of new things and change, which can definitely lead to failures and mess ups, but the part that is newer for me is embracing it. In the past I’ve fought against change and new ways of doing things sometimes, but I’m learning how accepting it can give me a chance to learn and grow in different ways, which I love, so going into it with that perspective. Definitely nowhere near perfect at it, but that’s where the failure part comes in! Gives an opportunity to continue growing through those moments of failure.

Another area the makes me think about is board games. When learning a new one, a lot of times I’m figuring it out and not doing great that first time. But I’m usually left feeling like I just want to play again, now that I understand it better, and I know I can adjust a strategy and do things differently next time around. So even when I lose, I’ve ultimately learned a new game and get to have a fun experience with friends. Plus, I have something to look forward to next time around!

But there are tons of areas I could apply this to in my life and I am thankful to be reminded of that cool mindset (thanks @explorecanada!) and to keep the right perspective.

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #newthings #failure #victory #explorecanada #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 49 || The Secret Treasure Chest of Inspiration - Corduroy Pants

Was having a little conversation about with @caleblindendesign not too long ago about our shared love for corduroy pants, and so I think it planted the seed for me to actually pull them back out and get them in the rotation again. Thankfully, it’s something I already had on hand and love the collection I’ve got!

And I always think it’s cool how some small thing can add a lot of joy to your life. You know, I’m going to wear pants anyway, so I might as well enjoy it! 😂 And in this case, I think that “hunt” for the ones I like just adds even more fun to experience.

And I forgot to mention, but my first really nice pair that I loved was actually another Andrew Reynolds pair from @kreworiginal , and they were amazing. Another favorite of mine. I guess I am pretty on board with the same fit and style as @andrewreynolds 👌.

Anyway, thanks for listening to me talk about pants today haha. And I hope it can get you thinking about what you enjoy that you can lean into!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #corduroy #pants #activerideshop #volcom #altamont #thriftstore #onewayboardshop #skate #highschool #andrewreynolds #alameda #littlethings #designinspiration #treasurechest #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 49 || The Secret Treasure Chest of Inspiration - Corduroy Pants

Was having a little conversation about with @caleblindendesign not too long ago about our shared love for corduroy pants, and so I think it planted the seed for me to actually pull them back out and get them in the rotation again. Thankfully, it’s something I already had on hand and love the collection I’ve got!

And I always think it’s cool how some small thing can add a lot of joy to your life. You know, I’m going to wear pants anyway, so I might as well enjoy it! 😂 And in this case, I think that “hunt” for the ones I like just adds even more fun to experience.

And I forgot to mention, but my first really nice pair that I loved was actually another Andrew Reynolds pair from @kreworiginal , and they were amazing. Another favorite of mine. I guess I am pretty on board with the same fit and style as @andrewreynolds 👌.

Anyway, thanks for listening to me talk about pants today haha. And I hope it can get you thinking about what you enjoy that you can lean into!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #corduroy #pants #activerideshop #volcom #altamont #thriftstore #onewayboardshop #skate #highschool #andrewreynolds #alameda #littlethings #designinspiration #treasurechest #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

⚡️Coffee Walks ☕️

This year, @ooowendanielz and I started something of a new little tradition that we call the “Coffee Walk.” While on a trip, we just ended up going on a walk together each morning, and brought a cold brew along to sip while we walked and talked. And that’s about it…nothing revolutionary, but there’s something so fun about setting aside a little time together like that.

Anyway, was just playing around with a bunch of versions of this one for fun…originally had a plain bottle, inspired by my favorite, @stumptowncoffee, and then thought it’d be fun to throw a little label on there too, and jumped all around haha. Let me know if you’ve got a version you like best! (Or something different I should try!)

#lightningandarrows #coffee #walk #tradition #coldbrew #bolt #arrow #bottle #pattern #design #illustration #label #Stumptown #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague #makingamarkpod @madefordesign @distressedunrest @design_brew

⚡️Coffee Walks ☕️

This year, @ooowendanielz and I started something of a new little tradition that we call the “Coffee Walk.” While on a trip, we just ended up going on a walk together each morning, and brought a cold brew along to sip while we walked and talked. And that’s about it…nothing revolutionary, but there’s something so fun about setting aside a little time together like that.

Anyway, was just playing around with a bunch of versions of this one for fun…originally had a plain bottle, inspired by my favorite, @stumptowncoffee, and then thought it’d be fun to throw a little label on there too, and jumped all around haha. Let me know if you’ve got a version you like best! (Or something different I should try!)

#lightningandarrows #coffee #walk #tradition #coldbrew #bolt #arrow #bottle #pattern #design #illustration #label #Stumptown #designbrew #thevectorproject #thedesigntip #slowroastedco #fromupnorth #supplyanddesign #distressedunrest #brandingidentity #simplycooldesign #logobloom #logodrop #madefordesign #thedesignersleague #makingamarkpod @madefordesign @distressedunrest @design_brew

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Episode 48 || Working Behind the Scenes

I’ve been finding inspiration all over the place lately. And thankfully, that’s been leading me to not down a note, or sketch a doodle, or even just jump full on into a detailed drawing. It’s been a lot of fun plugging away on all these things and letting that inspiration fuel some creative outlet.

But as I’ve got such a big “stack” of unfinished files piling up (on my iPad or computer), I’ve just been feeling motivated to push past the sketch/starting phase and actually jump into the finalizing part of that stuff. Doing a challenge is fun to pump out work, but I’m trying to work on being more consistent as a whole. Not just being consistent for a week or month and then disappearing for a bit.

And this is not necessarily just about posting stuff, but I’ll be totally honest…that’s always a great goal to work towards for me to help me actually complete something. And once I have it completed to post, then I know I’ve got it to use for anything else I need after that! So might as well lean into what works! Even though posting to Instagram is not my big goal in life 😂.

Anyway, it’s a good problem, having too many things I want to work on, just gotta get the rotation going! Thanks for being here!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #background #inspired #sketch #ideas #inspiration #finish #projects #crazyblazineights #momentum #preparing #exploration #reading #designinspiration #drawing #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 48 || Working Behind the Scenes

I’ve been finding inspiration all over the place lately. And thankfully, that’s been leading me to not down a note, or sketch a doodle, or even just jump full on into a detailed drawing. It’s been a lot of fun plugging away on all these things and letting that inspiration fuel some creative outlet.

But as I’ve got such a big “stack” of unfinished files piling up (on my iPad or computer), I’ve just been feeling motivated to push past the sketch/starting phase and actually jump into the finalizing part of that stuff. Doing a challenge is fun to pump out work, but I’m trying to work on being more consistent as a whole. Not just being consistent for a week or month and then disappearing for a bit.

And this is not necessarily just about posting stuff, but I’ll be totally honest…that’s always a great goal to work towards for me to help me actually complete something. And once I have it completed to post, then I know I’ve got it to use for anything else I need after that! So might as well lean into what works! Even though posting to Instagram is not my big goal in life 😂.

Anyway, it’s a good problem, having too many things I want to work on, just gotta get the rotation going! Thanks for being here!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #background #inspired #sketch #ideas #inspiration #finish #projects #crazyblazineights #momentum #preparing #exploration #reading #designinspiration #drawing #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 47 || The Secret Treasure Chest of Inspiration - The 60s

I kind of like this “Secret Treasure Chest” idea because that’s exactly how it feels to dig back into some of those deserted inspirations. They are things that are worth a lot to me, even if they haven’t been given the attention they deserve recently.

But the 60s is such a unique era that has just given me cool inspo. And I don’t know why I haven’t thought to incorporate some of that a little more heavily back into my L&A stuff. But it’s on my mind now, so keep an eye out!

And seriously, that prep for the 60s party was such a special time in my life. I remember just hanging with my family and painting random stuff in black light paint and whatnot…The Rolling Stones tongue, lots of checkers, random patterns, all sorts of stuff I can’t even quite remember at this point, but I was definitely discovering 60s inspired art in the process, in order to make it all feel genuine! It was so much fun. Felt like such a fulfilling way to spend my nights…family, music, and art.

Going to make sure I keep that in mind more often!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #60s #1960s #hippie #music #therollingstones #thriftstore #fashion #60sArt #highschool #era #painting #blacklight #designinspiration #impact #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 47 || The Secret Treasure Chest of Inspiration - The 60s

I kind of like this “Secret Treasure Chest” idea because that’s exactly how it feels to dig back into some of those deserted inspirations. They are things that are worth a lot to me, even if they haven’t been given the attention they deserve recently.

But the 60s is such a unique era that has just given me cool inspo. And I don’t know why I haven’t thought to incorporate some of that a little more heavily back into my L&A stuff. But it’s on my mind now, so keep an eye out!

And seriously, that prep for the 60s party was such a special time in my life. I remember just hanging with my family and painting random stuff in black light paint and whatnot…The Rolling Stones tongue, lots of checkers, random patterns, all sorts of stuff I can’t even quite remember at this point, but I was definitely discovering 60s inspired art in the process, in order to make it all feel genuine! It was so much fun. Felt like such a fulfilling way to spend my nights…family, music, and art.

Going to make sure I keep that in mind more often!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #60s #1960s #hippie #music #therollingstones #thriftstore #fashion #60sArt #highschool #era #painting #blacklight #designinspiration #impact #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 45 || Students of Design

I’ve been loving listening through @studentsofdesignpod lately! There are a bunch of really fun deep dive interviews with great designers! And @josephbullard does an amazing job crafting those interviews!

I also just love the concept that we’re all students. I know I try and have that mindset and aim to continue learning and growing however I can. Whether it’s reading a book, listening to a podcast, watching a video, meeting someone, going to a conference…whatever it may be, there are so many opportunities out there to grow in new ways!

And I wanted to give @staygrayponyboy a little shoutout, because he shared some great thoughts about the podcast and that’s how I was introduced to it! Plus, he’s got a great interview in the mix!

So go check out @studentsofdesignpod and give it a listen!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #studentsofdesign #podcast #colorado #aiga #skeeball #JIRB #JosephIsraelRaulBullard #austintx #community #conference #dell #professor #designinspiration #studentsofdesign #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 45 || Students of Design

I’ve been loving listening through @studentsofdesignpod lately! There are a bunch of really fun deep dive interviews with great designers! And @josephbullard does an amazing job crafting those interviews!

I also just love the concept that we’re all students. I know I try and have that mindset and aim to continue learning and growing however I can. Whether it’s reading a book, listening to a podcast, watching a video, meeting someone, going to a conference…whatever it may be, there are so many opportunities out there to grow in new ways!

And I wanted to give @staygrayponyboy a little shoutout, because he shared some great thoughts about the podcast and that’s how I was introduced to it! Plus, he’s got a great interview in the mix!

So go check out @studentsofdesignpod and give it a listen!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #studentsofdesign #podcast #colorado #aiga #skeeball #JIRB #JosephIsraelRaulBullard #austintx #community #conference #dell #professor #designinspiration #studentsofdesign #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 44 || Jason Craig

Man, this was a tough one! I had so much more I could have shared, but trying to fit it all in such a short time was just not going to happen. I really appreciate @jasonthe29th and what he does in the creative community. Seems like he’s always got something cool in the works to stirs things up!

One thing I didn’t get to, that I feel like I have to mention, is the podcast, @thekingscheese, that he and @growcase started in 2020. It had a good run, and I’m still holding out for a return at some point 🤞, but I definitely recommend checking that out if you haven’t listened to it. They had some really great guests, but honestly, even without any guests, it was really fun conversation between the 2 of them!

But to get a better idea of all the stuff Jason does, seriously, just go check him out…again, that’s @jasonthe29th! Killer work and lots of fun happening over there!

And if you want to listen to the interview I mentioned, go check out @studentsofdesignpod also! Really great stuff!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #jasonthe29th #JasonCraig #augusta #stickers #kingscheese #chickenbones #cargoshorts #jamesbrown #community #conference #crunkfriday #linkedin #designinspiration #studentsofdesign #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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Episode 44 || Jason Craig

Man, this was a tough one! I had so much more I could have shared, but trying to fit it all in such a short time was just not going to happen. I really appreciate @jasonthe29th and what he does in the creative community. Seems like he’s always got something cool in the works to stirs things up!

One thing I didn’t get to, that I feel like I have to mention, is the podcast, @thekingscheese, that he and @growcase started in 2020. It had a good run, and I’m still holding out for a return at some point 🤞, but I definitely recommend checking that out if you haven’t listened to it. They had some really great guests, but honestly, even without any guests, it was really fun conversation between the 2 of them!

But to get a better idea of all the stuff Jason does, seriously, just go check him out…again, that’s @jasonthe29th! Killer work and lots of fun happening over there!

And if you want to listen to the interview I mentioned, go check out @studentsofdesignpod also! Really great stuff!

#lightningandarrows #weeklybolt #jasonthe29th #JasonCraig #augusta #stickers #kingscheese #chickenbones #cargoshorts #jamesbrown #community #conference #crunkfriday #linkedin #designinspiration #studentsofdesign #artanddesign #illustration #logodesigners #logoinspire #graphicdesigncommunity #branding #creative #graphicdesign #graphicdesigner #graphics #illustrator #marketing #socialmedia

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