AADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity - Podcast

AADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity

English, Arts, 1 seasons, 241 episodes, 1 day 12 hours 28 minutes

AADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity

English, Arts, 1 seasons, 241 episodes, 1 day 12 hours 28 minutes

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Currently on Season 3. Season 3 - Episode 157 - Present Season 3 is all about Craig talking into a mic about topics loosely connected to design. They're raw, direct, and live episodes where Craig just says what's on his mind, with no editing and nothing cut out. This is all about design and creativity, straight from the mouth of the creative director of a design agency. Season 2 - Episode 80 - 156 AADA is a musical journey through design and creativity. It's a trippy, midnight-style podcast where Craig talks about design, creativity, and all the bits in between, hidden underneath, and around design. Think Blue Jam crossed with Radio Lab, or 99% Invisible crossed with Terence McKenna. It's what would happen if Morcheeba did a TED talk. It's released daily, at 00:15. Season 1 - Episode 1-79 Ask a Designer Anything was useful tips and hints about design, marketing and business, everyday.

241 - The Last Ever Episode

This is the last ever episode of AADA. Today I explain what's next, and how to find it. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Why this is the last ever episode What’s next Upper Limit Beliefs (The Big Leap book) I’m not just a designer The reason for a new name and new domain <

15/09/2017 • 13 minutes 50 seconds

241 - The Last Ever Episode

15/09/2017 • 13 minutes 50 seconds

240 - Be Careful When Automating Your Social Media

Batching your social media is a great tactic...but you have to be careful. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Automating and batching your social media can be a useful way to save lots of time Mostly, I recommend it The problem comes when it’s too automated Has to still seem relevant Not repeat itself: Rise of people using

14/09/2017 • 6 minutes 2 seconds

239 - 7 Reasons NOT To Start a Podcast

I'm going to be negative today and tell you why you shouldn't start a podcast. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Back in #227 I spoke about starting a podcast Today, this is 7 reasons NOT to start a podcast I’m going to be negative 7 Reasons</di

13/09/2017 • 10 minutes 11 seconds

238 - The Faceless Man

Yes, The Faceless Man is from Game of Thrones and it's nice to include it in my podcast title. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Lots of companies get content marketing wrong They get marketing wrong too They try to market their business And they try to get people to engage with their business The problem is: PEOPLE ENGAGE WITH

12/09/2017 • 7 minutes 31 seconds

238 - The Faceless Man

12/09/2017 • 5 minutes 42 seconds

237 - Why Are You Blogging/Podcasting/Making Videos?

Yes you're making a podcast or a blog. But WHY are you doing it and what do you want to achieve? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I listened to a great episode of Cliff Ravencraft’s podcast the other day where he spoke about making a podcast He said a lot of people that come to him have got it the wrong way around They made a podcast, but d

11/09/2017 • 8 minutes 27 seconds

237 - Why Are You Blogging/Podcasting/Making Videos?

11/09/2017 • 9 minutes 58 seconds

236 - Why Investing In Your Continued Self Development Is So Important

I believe in self-development, and today I explain why. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes The Miracle Morning by Hal Elrod You're can only become as good as your level of self development If you're not self aware or capable of being a leader you can

10/09/2017 • 59 minutes 57 seconds

235 - PERSIST - The Secret Of Every "Successful" Person

What is it that successful people do differently that you can do too? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I read a lot of books about successful people Both traditional success and weirder success The common denominator between them all is a persistence in their attitude They'll work longer and harder than everybody else And they

09/09/2017 • 13 minutes 50 seconds

234 - What The Hell Is Everygreen Content?

I explain why evergreen content is important for your marketing. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Content that you can use for years that doesn't go out of date Focused on long standing topics  Doesn't focus on technologies Focused on mindset or something else Important to make sure your articles aren't too topical

08/09/2017 • 5 minutes 42 seconds

234 - What The Hell Is Everygreen Content?

08/09/2017 • 13 minutes 50 seconds

233 - What would I do differently if I started again?

I've been wanting to talk about this for a while: what would I do differently if I started again if I knew what I know now? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes The easy answer - nothing The real answer 100 Fans Article I'd would've created a product I would've cr

07/09/2017 • 14 minutes 40 seconds

233 - What would I do differently if I started again?

07/09/2017 • 14 minutes 40 seconds

232 - But Marketing Feels Slimy!

I share how I used to feel about marketing, and how many people still feel about marketing. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes The British attitude to advertising and marketing Promoting yourself is important Most people want to see you doing well The people that don't don't matter Marketing is the only way to differentiate your

06/09/2017 • 14 minutes 40 seconds

231 - Marketing Is More Important Than Your Clients

It's a title that's a bit clickbaity today, but it's true. Let me explain. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes It's taken me a lot of years to realise this.  Before I took marketing seriously After I took marketing seriously Your level of marketing dictates your quality of clients No marketing: anybody Some marketi

05/09/2017 • 9 minutes 31 seconds

231 - Marketing Is More Important Than Your Clients

05/09/2017 • 9 minutes 31 seconds

230 - How Do You Find The Time?

I do a lot of stuff. Because I do a lot of stuff people always ask me "How do you find the time?".  Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Lots of people ask me this question. I usually just answer "I just do", or shrug my shoulders Today I decided to try and get to the bottom of it a bit more. Passion Having a plan and a visio

04/09/2017 • 10 minutes 4 seconds

230 - How Do You Find The Time?

04/09/2017 • 10 minutes 4 seconds

228 - The Right Way To Think About Design Inspiration

Design inspiration isn't about copying other people, no matter what other designers do. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Design inspiration doesn't mean finding similar stuff and copying it Design inspiration means getting into the mood of a piece, looking st similar things to what you'd like to achieve Think about what you want to achieve first

03/09/2017 • 8 minutes 39 seconds

226 - Why The Creative Industry Needs a Governing Body

I get a bit serious today, and talk about why I think the creative industry needs a governing body. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes No standardisation No barrier to entry No expectation of professionalism No way of a new employee knowing what to expect No way for a client to know what to expect It makes us look like

31/08/2017 • 10 minutes 22 seconds

226 - Why The Creative Industry Needs a Governing Body

31/08/2017 • 10 minutes 22 seconds

225 - How Do I Become a Better Designer?

I'm talking about a topic I touch upon a lot: how to become a better designer. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Read Listen Read Do a LOT of design work Don’t just do work in work time, and don’t just do it for clients Do work that you hate The tools are the least important thing The i

30/08/2017 • 8 minutes 25 seconds

224 - How To Get 7000 Views of Your Content in 7 Days

I talk about Quora, and share a recent case study where I managed to achieve 1000 views a day for 1 piece of content. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Today I’m rounding off my content series to talk about Quora What is Quora? Let’s talk about some real life stats of Quora  Support Ask a Designer Anyt

29/08/2017 • 8 minutes 31 seconds

223 - Designing Your Content

I talk about a thing a lot of people don't think about: how to design your content. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Designing your content isn’t something many people think about They think of content as writing, or blogs, or audio files. The design of your content is probably more important than your actual content If it’s

28/08/2017 • 6 minutes 38 seconds

223 - Designing Your Content

28/08/2017 • 6 minutes 38 seconds

222 - Could You Sell Your Content Instead of Giving It Away?

I talk about an interesting idea today: the idea that you might be able to sell your content. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes If your content is really special, or super helpful, you might be able to sell it There’s lots of ways to do that: Guest blog for other websites/publications Setup a subscription website

25/08/2017 • 8 minutes 50 seconds

221 - The Tactic Nearly Everybody Uses (and will always use) To Make Money On The Internet

I'm not talking about sleazy tactics. I mean: why should you be giving away all your content for free? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I don’t like talking about making money on the internet, because it feels dirty to say it Some people will get the wrong impression, and think I’m talking about dodgy methods But that’s not

25/08/2017 • 9 minutes 5 seconds

220 - Why You (yes, YOU) Should Be Creating Content

Today I bang the content drum (again), and try to inspire you to write some. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Everybody has got an interest, a hobby or a passion. Sometimes they cross over and you get paid for them. Whatever your hobby is, they’ll be a website for it. If there’s not a website for it, you could create it. Whe

22/08/2017 • 8 minutes 21 seconds

219 - Why Having a Style as a Designer Is a Bad Idea

I don't think designers should have a style. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes The tweet I mention in this episode: https://twitter.com/CD_and_Co/status/895396505342705664 Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website <a href="ht

22/08/2017 • 6 minutes 29 seconds

218 - What Does "Creativity" Really Mean?

I'm talking about creativity, and exactly what it means. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Creativity is the act of creating something  It's not a superpower or something that special people have Anything is creative  Playing guitar, doodling, making stuff  It's all creative  Often designers are ca

21/08/2017 • 5 minutes 20 seconds

217 - What I Thought Of The Oculus Rift

2 episodes in the same day! I played with an Oculus Rift. This is what I thought of it. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a

20/08/2017 • 7 minutes 22 seconds

216 - My Expectations of the Oculus Rift

I played with an Oculus Rift. This is what I expected it to be. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer Anything on Fac

20/08/2017 • 6 minutes 44 seconds

215 - 6 Things Young Designers Need To Do Better

I'm talking directly to young designers today: these are the things you need to know. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Use a sketchbook! Use a sketchbook! Create WAY more work than your teachers or lecturers actually do Seek out criticism. Learn what’s wrong with your work. Do work for clients and let them tell you how b

18/08/2017 • 9 minutes 38 seconds

214 - Stop Treating Your Website Like Something You Hate

I rant a little bit about people who are afraid of their website. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes So many people aren’t technical, and I get that. So many people are scared of their website, rather than seeing the potential for having an online presence anybody around the globe can see instantly Start learning how to blog Start l

16/08/2017 • 7 minutes 20 seconds

213 - Things I've Learned From Oversubscribed: How To Do Your Marketing and Design Properly

I've just finished reading Oversubscribed. This is what I learned. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Buy the awesome book: Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley In the fantastic book Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley, Daniel talks about how to become oversubscribed. <

16/08/2017 • 9 minutes 8 seconds

212 - 5 Big Design Mistakes I See Every Week

Today I get a bit ranty about the regular design mistakes I see made. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes No logo. At all. The Noun Project is good for cheap logos if you're stuck. A generic name for a business, or an acronym name. Horrible colour choices. Find out what colours clash and don’t use them

14/08/2017 • 8 minutes 34 seconds

211 - Feeling Uninspired? Me too.

Today I talk about feeling uninspired and wanting to give up. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Throughout my 211 episodes, I’ve talked sporadically about inspiration and motivation In episode 95 I discussed the idea of inspiration, or at least how designers understand the phrase. <li

13/08/2017 • 8 minutes 11 seconds

210 - The Difference Between Obama's and Trumps Branding and Marketing

Today I look at the difference between Trump and Obama. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Now Trump is a bit of a way into his presidency, I thought it’d be fun to compare him to Obama in terms of his design and marketing strategy It’s fair to say Trump’s strategy has been mostly a car crash, but there’s some interesting comparisons

12/08/2017 • 10 minutes 5 seconds

209 - The Path of a Design Career

Let's talk about how design careers usually go. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Nearly all design careers follow a predictable trajectory  Young plucky arrogant designer working for somebody else Young plucky arrogant designer takes up freelance work A bit wiser young designer loses the arrogance and decides to try an in house des

11/08/2017 • 9 minutes 40 seconds

208 - The Multidisciplinary Designer

Today I discuss why being a jack-of-all-trades isn't a bad thing. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I covered this a bit way back in #111 - Be Good At Lots Of Things Today I want to talk about me, or at least my approach to design The specialist designer The jack-of-all-trades des

11/08/2017 • 10 minutes 6 seconds

207 - My Favourite Kind Of Design - Part 3

I talk about my favourite kind of design again, for the third time. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I’ve done this kind of episode twice before: #142 - Old Design and Alan Fletcher #122 - Graphic Design Today I&rsqu

10/08/2017 • 11 minutes 21 seconds

206 - My First Design Job

I talk about my first design job. Awww. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I wrote an answer on Quora recently that I thought would also make a good podcast episode. I answered the question: What was your first graphic designer job like? I randomly decided to app

08/08/2017 • 10 minutes 7 seconds

205 - Designing For The Coffee Queue

What does it mean to design a website for the coffee queue? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes In episode 204, I touched on the importance of mobile I said a phrase that really caught my thinking, and I wanted to consider it more in-depth The coffee queue is just an analogy really to help you consider how people use websites in reality. People use

07/08/2017 • 7 minutes 25 seconds

204 - Why mobile is now the most important thing to consider when designing nearly anything

Why mobile is SO important when you're designing things, or commissioning new design work. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes What I mean by mobile  The Consumption age The mobile brain and Short attention spans  Is somebody viewing your thing with intent or are they stood in a queue waiting for a coffee?  Chunkin

06/08/2017 • 7 minutes 47 seconds

203 - Up front work to make the day-to-day easier

I talk about scheduling and batching things to make things more efficient. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I've fallen out of love with schedules recently, as I discussed in episode 186 about planning my podcast  I wanted my podcast to feel more spontaneous, but I'd estimate it's making my podcast twice as difficult  Wherever possible,

06/08/2017 • 7 minutes 34 seconds

202 - The most important things every person needs to know when providing design feedback

Today I'm talking about design feedback. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes It's not about you and what shade of pink you like Design is hard, and don't forget that fact Be diplomatic with your opinions But also, be honest with your opinions If the designs match the brief, the job is a success You don't need to see mul

05/08/2017 • 8 minutes 43 seconds

201 - Lessons from learning how to get up early (again)

Here's the final lessons I've learned from getting up early for two weeks. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Yesterday, I got the episode numbers wrong. Tomorrow, I’ll talk about design. I promise. My last year of late mornings. There’s no such thing as a morning person or a night owl (sort of). You can force yourself to get

03/08/2017 • 9 minutes 1 second

200 - How easy it can be to set up an online business

It's stupidly easy to set up an online business. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes P.S. I semi-scripted today's episode: here's the script. When you’re stuck in a rut It’s easier to look and see that the grass is greener on the other side Today, I’m here to tell you that it is And I’m here to show you how

03/08/2017 • 7 minutes 7 seconds

199 - From The Industrial Revolution to The Consumption Regression

Today I talk about our period of making things, to now. The consumption age. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes From about 1760 onwards, lots of people discovered the power of machinery. People realised that hand production wasn’t as effective as machines doing the work. The textiles industry realised this the most. This was a huge

02/08/2017 • 7 minutes 59 seconds

198 - Do What You Want

Sometimes, you just have to do what you want. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes No shownotes today. Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) <a href="ht

31/07/2017 • 6 minutes 42 seconds

197 - You can become anything you want with the internet

Everything is on the internet, and you can use it to your advantage too. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes This episode was originally going to be negative about becoming how you need to be wary of internet experts Today though instead, I want to talk about the potential of the internet. This week is all about the power of the internet.

28/07/2017 • 7 minutes 39 seconds

196 - …But The Social Media Like Is A Powerful Business Tool

The social media like can be a powerful business tool, and not just the bane of existence. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Although I hit pretty hard on social media likes yesterday, I don’t believe they’re inherently wrong Like anything, in moderation this is all fine If you can separate the meaning and understand it properly, it&rs

27/07/2017 • 5 minutes 8 seconds

195 - The Social Media Like Is Ruining Our Lives...

Today I rant a little bit about social media. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Social media can be an amazing tool for bringing people together, but it has a darker side Our constant obsession with more likes for more recognition from strangers is changing our brains Social media affects our brains <a href="https://www.ama.org/publications/Market

26/07/2017 • 8 minutes 36 seconds

194 - Internet Based Businesses Are Making A Killing: You Should Pay Attention

It's unbelievable how much money some people are making with the internet. Let me introduce you to some. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes The internet isn’t just a consumption machine. It's not just a place to find funny cat pictures, youtube videos and blogs. The internet is the business playground for some many businesses that get it. <

25/07/2017 • 12 minutes 10 seconds

193 - This week: The Power of the Internet

This week I've got a theme! Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes This week, I’m talking all about the power of the internet. I’ve decided to look more in-depth at a huge topic—the internet—and talk about my thoughts and feelings to do with lots of things. I won’t just be looking at the positive power of the internet, I&r

24/07/2017 • 4 minutes 23 seconds

192 - Why finding a good designer is so hard, but so important

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED It's vital to your business that you find a good designer that you can trust. Scribbled Shownotes Good design is vital to any business IIt'sused to instil trust and credibility  It's used to command higher prices and make your look more professional  Support Ask a Designer Anything

23/07/2017 • 7 minutes 21 seconds

191 - Proving you're an expert designer (or an expert in anything)

How do you go about proving you're an expert designer? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Paul Boag does this stuff REALLY WELL. Why should somebody trust you that you're good at your job?  In the age of the Internet anybody can pretend they're good at anything  Oversubscribed talks about the

21/07/2017 • 11 minutes 49 seconds

190 - Why do you do these things?

I try to explain why I'm constantly pushing myself to do new things. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I do lots of random challenges. I’m doing a podcast a day right now, as you know. Yesterday, I decided to see how long I could wake up at 4.30am on a morning for. And I get asked: why? Why do you do these things to yours

20/07/2017 • 9 minutes 12 seconds

189 - The Power of The "Wall of Noise"

Create a wall of noise around your brand and the effects can be huge. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Recent estimates suggest that the average Brit spends almost nine hours on media devices every day. In that time, each of us is exposed to 5,000 marketing messages and more than 100,000 words trying to convince us to do something There's a concept in mark

19/07/2017 • 7 minutes 25 seconds

188 - The First Day of The New Challenge

I've completed day one. Let me tell you what happened. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I’ve always been a night owl. I’m curious to find out if I can turn myself into a morning person. I managed to get up at 4.30am! This is already a massive achievement for me, and I could just go back to bed and be happy now I know I’ve manage

18/07/2017 • 6 minutes 30 seconds

187 - My New Challenge

Let me walk you through my new challenge. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes No, I'm not going to reveal it in my shownotes. Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess)</

18/07/2017 • 6 minutes 33 seconds

186 - Why I Don't Plan My Podcast

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED In this really quick episode, I explain something about my podcast. Scribbled Shownotes No notes today! Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess)</li

16/07/2017 • 5 minutes 30 seconds

185 - The Really Important Thing I'm Learning Doing a Podcast

You can't please everybody, and you need to stop trying. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes You can't please everyone, and nor should you try.  In fact, the less people you try to please, and the more you stay true to yourself, the More people you'll attract  The more people you try to please, the more vanilla you become And nob

15/07/2017 • 8 minutes 2 seconds

184 - TechTown Junior Hack Day Roundup

I went to a hack day a few days ago in Barnsley where the attendees were all school kids. I have to tell you about this. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I did a talk about creativity as a job at a local junior hack day event a few days ago in Barnsley  The event brought together school age kids, around 11-14 to answer problems with design thinking&nb

15/07/2017 • 8 minutes 49 seconds

183 - Discipline Is The Only Thing That Matters

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED I get very ranty tonight. It's all about discipline. Scribbled Shownotes A great quote by Henry Rollins - I don't have talent, I have tenacity  I walk past a guy every day at about 5.30pm Sat at home in his house. 5 days a week. He's watching telly. I explain what I mean by this. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BkvEpoqF

14/07/2017 • 14 minutes 36 seconds

182 - My Portfolio Update and a Podcast Pivot

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED An update on my portfolio AND my podcast. You lucky people. Scribbled Shownotes I talk about my portfolio, how I'm getting on, and some changes I'm making.  I talk about my podcast, and also about some potential changes I'm making. I mentioned a book called Oversubscribed by Daniel Priestley

12/07/2017 • 8 minutes 3 seconds

181 - Is The Role Of A Designer Dying?

In the tech-heavy world we live in now, is the role of the designer dying out? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I'm a designer Which makes me bias on the following topic a little bit I don't think the role of the designer is dying But it's definitely changing Design is so important  And as more and more digital

12/07/2017 • 7 minutes

180 - So, what do you do for a living?

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED This is the episode where I show what I giant contradiction of experience I have. I talk about what I do for a living. P.S. I forget to mention podcasting... Scribbled Shownotes I'm a designer Which means I'm a graphic designer A branding guy A web designer  A UX designer  A UI desi

10/07/2017 • 9 minutes 10 seconds

179 - How do you get used to doing something that doesn't come naturally to you?

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED What do you do when you want to start something new? Scribbled Shownotes No notes for today. Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) <a h

09/07/2017 • 7 minutes 29 seconds

178 - If It's Not Perfect, Just Launch It

Stop trying to attain perfection, and just get it launched. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes No notes for today. Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) <

09/07/2017 • 10 minutes 49 seconds

177 - Marketing Is Not A Dirty Word

Frankie Boyle thinks marketing is evil. But is it really? And is it a dirty word? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I remember watching a Frankie Boyle stand up DVD a few years ago. He asks people in the audience what they do for a living, and he gets the usual answers. Consultant. Builder. Doctor. Then he comes to on

08/07/2017 • 7 minutes 3 seconds

176 - Stop Pushing and Start Sharing

I ventured over to LinkedIn the other day, and this is what I discovered. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I was looking at LinkedIn today, and you could argue this is the most business-focused social network It showed me that nearly nobody gets LinkedIn, and it reminded me of something I’ve been thinking a lot about this year It’s no

04/07/2017 • 8 minutes 17 seconds

175 - Work/Life Balance

Work/Life balance is a topic I think a lot about. Today I rant about it. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I have no notes for this episode. I literally ranted for 10 minutes. Support Ask a Designer Anything Ask a Designer Anything Website <a href="http:/

03/07/2017 • 10 minutes 46 seconds

174 - Content Is Everything

Content is your way to work out everything about yourself, and your marketing. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes It doesn't matter what industry you're in, you can't allow yourself to become paralysed by perfect. Nothing is perfect. Everything could have been better and tomorrow someone will make something better than you. There's over 7 billion of us, that's just a

01/07/2017 • 8 minutes 16 seconds

173 - Show People, Don't Tell Them

The title says it all. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Today's episode was a super-quick one done over lunch time. I spoke about the idea of showing more of your work instead of just talking about it. This has come from me realising this, after failing for 12 years to have a proper portfolio online. Support Ask a Des

30/06/2017 • 7 minutes 29 seconds

172 - What is a GOOD brand?

So, what actually is a GOOD brand? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes A good brand isn't automatically the prettiest A good brand isn't a good logo A good brand isn't one that wins lots of awards A good brand is one that properly represents your businesss or organisation It takes the personality and ethos of you and the other pe

29/06/2017 • 10 minutes 21 seconds

171 - Would You Trust A Fat Personal Trainer?

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED I'm not going to reveal anything here today. You'll have to listen to find out. Scribbled Shownotes Should you trust somebody who tells you everything you should do, but doesn't appear to have any outward evidence that they can do it? Take the example of a fat personal trainer. They might be the best personal trainer that's ever existed, but t

28/06/2017 • 10 minutes 20 seconds

170 - You Don't Have To Be First, Just Be Consistent

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED There's so many ways to approach marketing and so many tips out there that people forget the one most important thing. Scribbled Shownotes It doesn't matter about being first to any platform. There's advantages with being first, but you've got to pick wisely. It's easier to pick a more reliable platform. It's more important

27/06/2017 • 8 minutes 40 seconds

169 - Create Every Day

I talk about the benefits of creating every day, and how it affects all parts of your life. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Creating every day can be anything. But when you create something every day, it affects every part of your life. It gives you knock-on effects to everything from productivity to all the other stuff you're working on.

26/06/2017 • 10 minutes 49 seconds

168 - Making A Design Portfolio

I talk about making a design portfolio, and the one that I'm currently working on. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes What is the point of a portfolio as a designer? Should we make one before we need one? I believe we should make a catalogue of our design work, and keep it up to date. This is something I've always struggled with in the pa

25/06/2017 • 14 minutes 41 seconds

167 - Doing Some Thing

I'm back today after being ill. That's mainly what I talk about today. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I've been ill for a few days, so I've had to take a few days off.  Today's episode is mostly about that, but I also discuss a little bit about doing things.  Support Ask a Designer Anything <

24/06/2017 • 10 minutes 39 seconds

166 - Competitors Are NOT Your Enemy

The idea that your competitors are your enemy is just ridiculous. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes This idea has been bugging me for a while and I've been figuring out a way to weave it into a podcast.  The idea that all your competitors are your enemies is just stupid, and at worst self limiting or damaging.  I express some thoughts on

21/06/2017 • 8 minutes 53 seconds

165 - The 10 Commandments of Graphic Design - Part 2

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED I consider some of the most important things to think about as a designer. Scribbled Shownotes These points have been taken from Irving Younger’s fantastic YouTube video about the 10 commandments of cross-examination.  I took them, and fashioned them for design, because amazingly a lot of them cross over. <str

20/06/2017 • 13 minutes 21 seconds

164 - The 10 Commandments of Graphic Design - Part 1

I consider some of the most important things to think about as a designer. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes These points have been taken from Irving Younger’s fantastic YouTube video about the 10 commandments of cross-examination.  I took them,

19/06/2017 • 9 minutes 21 seconds

163 - Content Is More Important Than Presentation

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Content is more important than presentation. Full stop. Scribbled Shownotes It pains me to make this episode, as a man who spends his life making things look nice But it’s true: the content is WAAAY more important than what it looks like. That’s not to say good content can’t b

18/06/2017 • 5 minutes 24 seconds

162 - Doing Things You're Rubbish At

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Why is it so important that you do stuff you're rubbish at? Scribbled Shownotes When we first turn up on this earth, we’re rubbish at everything. When we get older, we get good at some stuff. When we get a little bit older, we get good at quite a few things, and we get used to that feelin

17/06/2017 • 9 minutes 41 seconds

161 - Why I'm hopeless at making design for myself

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Like other designers, I'm hopeless at making design for myself. I explore why in this episode. Scribbled Shownotes Today I spoke about why I'm rubbish at designing stuff for myself. This isn't unique, loads of designers suffer from it. I suggested some tips that might help you to get over the hump (

16/06/2017 • 9 minutes 20 seconds

160 - Making What You Want To Make

Tonight I talk about the power of making things that you want to make. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes Tonight should have been quiz night, but I didn't go to the pub quiz. I stayed at home and played Zelda instead. I'm covering some old ground with these new podcasts, because I think I have loads more to

15/06/2017 • 10 minutes 31 seconds

159 - How Lifting Weights Makes You A Better Designer

Lifting weights builds a mental resilience that's really useful to a designer. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I'm watching Betting on Zero so I had to tear myself away from that to do this podcast Also, I watched an ace <a href="https://www.yout

14/06/2017 • 11 minutes 11 seconds

159 - How Lifting Weights Makes You A Better Designer

14/06/2017 • 11 minutes 11 seconds

158 - Just Being You

I talk a bit about how being you is SO damn important in marketing and actually, in life as well. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I recorded this episode after thinking a lot about my journey as a podcaster. I thought a lot about how I’ve gone from being none of myself in Episode 1, to today’s

13/06/2017 • 12 minutes 37 seconds

158 - Just Being You

13/06/2017 • 12 minutes 37 seconds

156 - The 80 Day Hump

I'm changing my podcast again. Here's why. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Scribbled Shownotes I feel like I'm going through an existential crisis. What do I want my podcast to be? Last episode, I cut out a big chunk talking about this because I wasn't sure I was ready to say it, and I think it was boring too. I spoke ab

11/06/2017 • 23 minutes 43 seconds

156 - The 80 Day Hump

11/06/2017 • 23 minutes 43 seconds

155 - Self-indulgence

Self-indulgence is vital as a designer.   Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED   Music and links from this episode Outro by Komiku <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Chris_Za

09/06/2017 • 5 minutes 53 seconds

155 - Self-indulgence

09/06/2017 • 5 minutes 53 seconds

154 - Quiz Night 1 - Male Appendage Logos, Juventus FC Kit and Wood Chucking

Introducing a new weekly format: Quiz Night. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Questions Answered on Today's Episode How often do you sneak dick drawings into paid work? You seen the unveiling of the new Juve kit? I think the word is 'bland' - thoughts? https://t.co/z96dCNf5Vq How

08/06/2017 • 11 minutes 46 seconds

154 - Quiz Night 1 - Male Appendage Logos, Juventus FC Kit and Wood Chucking

08/06/2017 • 11 minutes 46 seconds

153 - The Complicated Future of The Web Designer

The web is getting more and more complicated, but where does that leave people trying to learn the trade? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode A Walk by Mystery Mammal <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mystery_Mammal/Wond

07/06/2017 • 7 minutes 20 seconds

153 - The Complicated Future of The Web Designer

07/06/2017 • 7 minutes 20 seconds

152 - The Future of the Web

I've been thinking about this a lot lately: what's the future of the web? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode где она мера? by Kosta T Throug

06/06/2017 • 8 minutes 30 seconds

152 - The Future of the Web

06/06/2017 • 12 minutes 37 seconds

151 - 11 Things I've Learned In 11 Years - The Last 6 Years

In 150 episodes, I'm about to do something I've never done. Go uncut and unscripted.   Each episode I normally record of AADA is carefully planned and written. Then I go out and find some music to fit that episode. Then I cut out the bits where I mess up. It takes a long time.   I've been plotting this episode for a long time. I've spent a long time thinking about my 11 best things I've learned in the first 11 years of my career as a designer.   This episode didn't feel like it deserved to be carefully edited. I turned on my recorder, and started talking. What you're listening to is the result of that.   For anybody that this episode might interest, I felt they deserved to hear me being honest, and talking from the heart. You don't know everything when you're 18 You're not good at something when you first start it Side projects ar

05/06/2017 • 6 minutes 34 seconds

151 - 11 Things I've Learned In 11 Years - The Last 6 Years

05/06/2017 • 16 minutes 25 seconds

150 - 11 Things I've Learned In 11 Years - The First 5 Years

In 150 episodes, I'm about to do something I've never done. Go uncut and unscripted.  Each episode I normally record of AADA is carefully planned and written. Then I go out and find some music to fit that episode. Then I cut out the bits where I mess up. It takes a long time.    I've been plotting this episode for a long time. I've spent a long time thinking about my 11 best things I've learned in the first 11 years of my career as a designer.    This episode didn't feel like it deserved to be carefully edited. I turned on my recorder, and started talking. What you're listening to is the result of that.    For anybody that this episode might interest, I felt they deserved to hear me being honest, and talking from the heart.  You don't know everything when you're 18 You're not good at something when you first start it Side proj

04/06/2017 • 16 minutes 57 seconds

150 - 11 Things I've Learned In 11 Years - The First 5 Years

In 150 episodes, I'm about to do something I've never done. Go uncut and unscripted.  Each episode I normally record of AADA is carefully planned and written. Then I go out and find some music to fit that episode. Then I cut out the bits where I mess up. It takes a long time.    I've been plotting this episode for a long time. I've spent a long time thinking about my 11 best things I've learned in the first 11 years of my career as a designer.    This episode didn't feel like it deserved to be carefully edited. I turned on my recorder, and started talking. What you're listening to is the result of that.    For anybody that this episode might interest, I felt they deserved to hear me being honest, and talking from the heart.  You don't know everything when you're 18 You're not good at something when you first start it Side proj

04/06/2017 • 16 minutes 57 seconds

149 - Everything Is A Work In Progress

Once you start to appreciate that nothing is ever finished, you'll live a little easier.   Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED   Music and links from this episode <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Diezel_Tea/Mayr_HayastanDilijan_feat_Flower_Gear_VDCJ_Mix/Diezel_Tea_feat_Flower_Gear_-_Mayr_HayastanDilijan_feat_Flower_Gea

03/06/2017 • 23 minutes 43 seconds

149 - Everything Is A Work In Progress

03/06/2017 • 6 minutes 34 seconds

148 - The Colours of Fast Food

The colours in fast food restaurants isn't all as it seems.   Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode 7-La hache et le canoë by Pousse Mousse <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Pousse_Mousse/P

02/06/2017 • 7 minutes 3 seconds

148 - The Colours of Fast Food

02/06/2017 • 8 minutes 18 seconds

147 - None Of What You See Is Real

With Photoshop, and CGI, none of what you see is real anymore. I explain why. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Slam_F

01/06/2017 • 8 minutes 18 seconds

146 - Using Design To Improve Business

How do you use design to improve your business? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode World Take by Drake Stafford A

31/05/2017 • 5 minutes 57 seconds

145 - The Design of The Conservative Party

In the lead up to the general election in the UK on June 8th, I'm doing a series of episodes about the design of UK political parties. Today's is about The Conservatives. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/Spirit_Animal/Monplaisir_-_Spirit_Animal_-_09_Siamo_Tutti_Ant

30/05/2017 • 8 minutes 5 seconds

145 - The Design of The Conservative Party

30/05/2017 • 5 minutes 57 seconds

144 - The Design of The Labour Party

In the lead up to the general election in the UK on June 8th, I'm doing a series of episodes about the design of UK political parties. Today's is about Labour.   Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Broke_For_Free/Slam_Funk/Broke_For_Free_-_Slam_Funk_-_11_Simple_Hop"

29/05/2017 • 4 minutes 1 second

144 - The Design of The Labour Party

29/05/2017 • 8 minutes 18 seconds

143 - The Dying Art of Conversation

Is the art of conversation dying, or is it just different? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Comfortably loved by Soft and Furious <a href="http://free

28/05/2017 • 8 minutes 5 seconds

143 - The Dying Art of Conversation

28/05/2017 • 7 minutes 4 seconds

142 - My Favourite Kind of Design - Part 2 - Old Design and Alan Fletcher

Here's another episode where I gush about my favourite kind of design.   Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED   Music and links from this episode Whiteout by Little Glass Men <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/musi

27/05/2017 • 7 minutes 14 seconds

141 - Gaining Respect As A Designer

How do you gain respect as a designer, especially as a young designer? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Indian Summer by Lobo Loco <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mystery_Mammal/R

26/05/2017 • 5 minutes 57 seconds

141 - Gaining Respect As A Designer

26/05/2017 • 7 minutes 4 seconds

140 - Inertia

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED What happens when you do nothing? What really is the effect of inertia? Music and links from this episode Stop to Start Over by Artofescapism <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Monplaisir/Spi

25/05/2017 • 4 minutes 42 seconds

140 - Inertia

25/05/2017 • 5 minutes 57 seconds

137 - Should Developers Design?

A follow up to yesterday: should developers learn to design things? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Who Is Responsible for Design - Creative Review Article <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Mystery_Mammal/Risk_Society/Eut

17/05/2017 • 6 minutes 39 seconds

136 - Should Designers Code?

Should designers code? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Who Is Responsible for Design - Creative Review Article Eutrophic by Mystery Mammal

16/05/2017 • 6 minutes 39 seconds

134 - Haters

In this episode, I say "haters gonna hate" quite a few times. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode So What by Soft and Furious <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Kevin_MacLeod

14/05/2017 • 6 minutes 22 seconds

132 - Saying Yes

What does saying yes too often really lead to? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Too Far Gone by Ryan Little <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/The_Insider/Alls_Fair_in_Love_of_Wax/the_insider_-_07_-_interstellar_expo

12/05/2017 • 6 minutes 35 seconds

132 - Saying Yes

12/05/2017 • 8 minutes 5 seconds

131 - Designing For Designers

Is all designers really just for designers? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Outsiders in Nome by Mystery Mammal <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fields_of_Ohio/Woods_Without_Maps/Fields_of_Ohio_-_Woods_wi

11/05/2017 • 7 minutes 8 seconds

130 - Comfort

Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Comfort. It's comfortable. And deadly. Music and links from this episode Mystery Mammal from their great new album, Risk Society I featured the tracks: Ruin, Greenhorn, and All Your Organs Get a Laugh <stron

10/05/2017 • 6 minutes 34 seconds

129 - Handling Conflict

How do you handle conflict in a design project? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED   Music and links from this episode Zapomnieç by Nonima

09/05/2017 • 7 minutes 21 seconds

128 - Ego

Ego is the enemy of any design project. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Why I Can't Sleep With The Door Ajar by We Is Shore Dedicated <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/K

08/05/2017 • 6 minutes 46 seconds

127 - Every Design Isn't Solid Gold

Sorry. Every design you make isn't going to be amazing. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Creative Destruction by Nihilore <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Sr

07/05/2017 • 5 minutes 56 seconds

126 - Creative Block

What do you do when you run out of ideas?   Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED   Music and links from this episode Not Locrian by Captive Portal <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Captive_Portal/In_The_Air_The_Remixes/1

06/05/2017 • 5 minutes 21 seconds

125 - Awareness

Self awareness. It's an important thing. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED   Music and links from this episode Suspension by Jorge Mario Zuleta <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Revolution_Void/Effects_of_Elevation/Revolution_Void

05/05/2017 • 7 minutes 30 seconds

124 - Developing The Style

Is a style for a designer a good thing to cultivate, or a bad thing? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Trampled by P C III Waitng by Ars Sonor</a

04/05/2017 • 6 minutes 43 seconds

123 - The Art Of Video Games

Yes, video games are an art form. Today I give some love for the video games. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode To run in an elevator in a

03/05/2017 • 8 minutes 21 seconds

122 - My Favourite Kind Of Design - Part 1 - Graphic Design

Ian Moss asked me a question I just had to answer: what's your favourite kind of design? Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Follow An Ar Christ Rabbit by Fields Ohio <li

01/05/2017 • 8 minutes 36 seconds

121 - The Process

No matter what you're designing, designers have a special code we all follow. It's called The Process. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Gorgon by Jesse Spillane <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/m

01/05/2017 • 7 minutes 14 seconds

120 - Ideas Are Infinite

It's not useful to think about originality. It is useful to think about infinity though. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Man Alone Chimes the Hour by Nihilore <a

30/04/2017 • 7 minutes 5 seconds

119 - Everything Isn't Great

Everything isn't always great, and it's OK to admit that. Sometimes. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Lunar Dunes by Spinning Clocks <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Fields_of_Ohio/Woods_Without_Ma

29/04/2017 • 7 minutes 3 seconds

118 - Under Pressure

Pressure is the secret to good ideas. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode The Ocean by MindsEye <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Soft_and_Furious/The_Merfolk_I_Should_Turn_To_Be/Soft_and_Furious_-_The_Merfolk_

28/04/2017 • 6 minutes 45 seconds

117 - The Grind

Every day is made up of choices. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Welcome to the Grid, author unknown, YouTube Video Egg Zit Pay Pairs by Captive Po

27/04/2017 • 7 minutes 10 seconds

116 - Another World

Creativity. It's like another world. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode Inner Mental Cage (Bitmap Remix) by Controlled Insanity <a href="http://freemusicarchive

26/04/2017 • 6 minutes 12 seconds

115 - The Art Of The Idea

Ideas. I love ideas. It's the core of any creative endeavour. Subscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED Music and links from this episode All tracks from Captive Portal's new album, Having A VHS For A Leg <a href="http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Cap

25/04/2017 • 7 minutes 2 seconds

114 - What Happened To Design?

What happened to design? When did it get overtaken by the researchers and the bean-counters? Music and links from this episode Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik allegro by Advent Chamber Orchestra Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod Walk That Dog by U.S. Army Blues ACOUSTIC BLUES by Jason Shaw Line-by-line notes When graphic design first became a profession, things were simpler</li

24/04/2017 • 7 minutes 25 seconds

113 - The Space Between The Objects

I talk about a hidden part of the creative pursuit that most people aren't aware of. Music and links from this episode The Entertainer (1902, piano roll) by Scott Joplin Belview by C. Scott Knuckle Up by C. Scott En Croisiere by Juanitos Line-by-line notes Hello. It’s me, Craig. Before we get into today’s show, I wanted to quickly talk about something new I&rsq

23/04/2017 • 8 minutes 43 seconds

112 - Two Parts Work, One Part Happiness

Let's talk a little bit about happiness. Music and links from this episode Travelling between the Ancient Empires by Ars Sonor & Sean Derrick Cooper Marquardt Park Bench Afternoons by MindsEye Tides by MindsEye A curious thing by J Hacha de Zola Line-by-line notes INTRO In our work focused culture And because work is all about, well working We often forget that work could be fun, if we wanted it to be Because work is driven by profits, timesheets and getting paid We sometimes forget one of the most important parts of our life Happiness Let’s talk a bit about happiness This is AADA, and I’m Craig Burgess PLAY MID SONG James Deb It’s probably not a name your familiar with If you you are Congratulations, you re

22/04/2017 • 7 minutes 49 seconds

111 - Be Good At Lots of Things

Should you be a specialist, or a generalist? Music and links from this episode Break by Little Glass Men Poolside by Little Glass Men Spray Paint It Gold by Little Glass Men Line-by-line notes INTRO Over the years, the design industry has flicked between different trends The gradient and bevel era where designers were first starting to work out how to use the new features that Photoshop allowed The skeuomorphic design trend, that saw every designer making things look real life things And the current design trends: very simple and clean design

21/04/2017 • 9 minutes 28 seconds

110 - Patience

How do you get what you want in life? Hard work, and lots of patience. Music and links from this episode Golem by Pas Dans Le Cul Aujourd'Hui Dub Steps by Dub Terminator Octopussy by Juanitos Line-by-line notes INTRO When Stephen HawkingStephen h began studying physics, he was rubbish at it When Louis Hamilton first started driving, he couldn’t even start the car When Robert De Niro started acting, he couldn’t even land a job in a commercial By default, when you start something,

20/04/2017 • 7 minutes 13 seconds

109 - And Be Nice To People

Be nice to people. It's the single most important thing. Music and links from this episode Cylinder Nine by Chris Zabriskie The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie Sphere by Creo Line-by-line notes INTRO I like to give out lots of tips to designers And generally They just apply to being a good human as well Today's episode definitely falls into this category Ever since we started Genius Division The design agency I run with a few other conspirators W

19/04/2017 • 6 minutes 29 seconds

108 - Work Hard

Music and links from this episode This Minus Five by Captive Portal Day Bird by Broke for Free Exotic2 by Andrew Pekler Tonight, By The Moonlight by James Pants Line-by-line notes INTRO I love shortcuts All kinds of shortcuts actually I love keyboard shortcuts, because they speed things up when I’m working I love productivity shortcuts, that make me more efficie

18/04/2017 • 6 minutes 9 seconds

107 - The Perfectionist's Illusion

Is striving for perfection actually a good thing, or is a fool's game? Music and links from this episode Dark Hearted by White Visor The queen rat. by Coin Locker Kid We Waste Time by Ugh God Line-by-line notes INTRO Hi My name’s Craig And I’ve got a problem It’s a problem that plagues in my professional life And my every day life Every time I try and do something This problem rears it’s head Over and over It g

17/04/2017 • 6 minutes 55 seconds

106 - Never Stop

Making stuff automatically makes you better. Music and links from this episode Sofia 30 by Nuno Adelaida Internally Grateful (feat. Josh Büche & Jonee Whatley) by Captive Portal The Pet by Sebon Line-by-line notes INTRO You've probably heard of Jerry Seinfeld before If not though, he's an actor, comedian, and a writer He made the sitcom Seinfeld, with Larry David The reason I mention him  Is because he once told his method for becoming a better comedian It was sim

16/04/2017 • 7 minutes 57 seconds

105 - The Maker's Manifesto

Making stuff automatically makes you better. Music and links from this episode Venga Bus by Pierlo Walking Alone by Telegraphy Barbarian by Pierlo Do the Pump by MrJuan Line-by-line notes INTRO No matter what you do as a job I think you should be doing this thing in your spare time Whether you're an accountant, a developer, a designer or a lawyer, doing this thing makes you automatically better at your job That thing is stuff And the thing you should

15/04/2017 • 7 minutes 50 seconds

104 - A Lifetime of Learning

What's that one thing that turns a bad designer into a good one? Music and links from this episode No More Truth by ROZKOL Sacred Motion by staRpauSe End of the Line by H-LR Line-by-line notes INTRO When you talk about what separates a great designer from a bad one There’s lots of things that tend to come up Passion Intelligence Talent Location Desire But the biggest thing I think And one that some people don’t appreciate Is learning And committing to a lifetime of learning</

13/04/2017 • 6 minutes 33 seconds

103 - Things change

Things change, and you've got to make sure you change with them. Music and links from this episode Beaches by Alex Vaan Someone Else's Memories by Revolution Void Warm Up Suit by Broke For Free Line-by-line notes INTRO A few months ago I went to a restaurant I’ve been to other restaurants since, but I remember this one vividly We sat down to eat food Tapas food actually And there was a group of 18-20 year olds sat down in a group They were

13/04/2017 • 6 minutes 17 seconds

102 - Making something that you believe in

To find a purpose in life, or a reason for a living, you've got to make something that you believe in. Music and links from this episode Action Decisive Move by Komiku This or That by MindsEye good looking instrumental by Yshwa Line-by-line notes As designers and creators We make things every day Design, artwork, videos, podcasts, writing, anything Whatever creative pursuit we follow Whatever our medium is It’s 10 times more powerful 100 times more powerful<

12/04/2017 • 7 minutes 37 seconds

101 - Finding Creativity

Finding creativity can sometimes be hard, and sometimes be easy. Music and links from this episode Ambiant Point Of No Return by Kimiko Pinçon by Comme Jospin Feet Gone Wild by Alpha Hydrae Line-by-line notes INTRO Creativity can sometimes be like a rare jewel Everybody knows the power of it And how beautiful it is <li

11/04/2017 • 7 minutes 10 seconds

100 - Music (Extended Episode)

This is my very special extended episode about music, curated for my 100th episode. Music and links from this episode BugaBlue by US Army Blues Deltas for Corridors by Cosmic Analog Ensemble The Mood by Chris Andrews Railroad’s Whiskey Company by Jahzaar Usurper by Coin Locker Kid A Street Legacy by Cosmic Analog Ensemble (There’s […] The post Music (Extended Episode) appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

10/04/2017 • 23 minutes 41 seconds

099 - Design is not a democracy

Only valid feedback will be accepted. Music and links from this episode Stargazer by Monplaisir I will by Yshwa Everything is True by Monsplasir Pizza by U-Man Line-by-line notes INTRO Even though the democratic process works for lots of things The idea of getting lots of people involved in the process Just doesn’t work for design Design […] The post Design is not a democracy appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

09/04/2017 • 7 minutes 19 seconds

098 - Stay humble

Staying humble is important, especially when you’re a designer. Music and links from this episode Stellar by MindsEye Jubilee Blues by Belle Baker Snake Charms by Jesse Spillane Rewire your Cables by Little Glass Men Line-by-line notes INTRO We live in a world Full of phrases like “fake it till you make it” and “flaunt […] The post Stay humble appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

08/04/2017 • 7 minutes 32 seconds

097 - In it for the long haul

What happens when you shift your thinking from thinking short term, to being in it for the long haul? Music and links from this episode L’acrobate by Monplaisir feat Southman I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod Dances and Dames also by Kevin MacLeod Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon Line-by-line notes INTRO I started lifting weights […] The post In it for the long haul appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

07/04/2017 • 6 minutes 27 seconds

096 - Designing bad things for good reasons

When is bad design used intentionally? And when can bad design be better than good design? Music and links from this episode Night Owl by Broke for Free Steppin by Wake How Exciting by Revolution Void Line-by-line notes INTRO Design is used for lots of things But when it’s used intentionally It’s used to communicate […] The post Designing bad things for good reasons appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

06/04/2017 • 7 minutes 16 seconds

095 - Inspiration

Inspiration. It’s both a thing to acquire and a state of mind. Or is it just a load of rubbish? Music and links from this episode Chance by Kai Engel Tumult by Kai Engel Hello Friend by The Birth and Death of Silence Outro by The Birth and Death of Silence Line-by-line notes INTRO In […] The post Inspiration appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

05/04/2017 • 6 minutes 34 seconds

094 - Amazing design

Amazing design doesn’t come around very often, but today I try to distil down what amazing design is. Music and links from this episode Three kites circling by Axletree The Execution of a Liar by Steve Combs Three Generations by Greg Atkinson Line-by-line notes INTRO Everywhere you turn, Our world is full of design It’s […] The post Amazing design appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

04/04/2017 • 7 minutes 23 seconds

093 - The graphic designer is dead

The pace of technological advancements is changing the role of a graphic designer. Today I consider what that means. Music and links from this episode Phase Three by Fatal Injection The Path by Syntactic The Army Of You by Soft and Furious Ride Home by Sro Line-by-line notes INTRO Technology is amazing The IBM System/360 A […] The post The graphic designer is dead appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

03/04/2017 • 7 minutes 3 seconds

092 - Here's to the dreamers

Nothing gets made without dreamers. This episode is all about the dreamers. Music and links from this episode NASA sound clips from NASA’s website Words Or Silence 2 by P C III Meadow by Little Glass Men Introduction beats by Itsensäsyöjät Line-by-line notes INTRO Imagine you’ve been tasked to achieve something that’s never been achieved […] The post Here’s to the dreamers appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

02/04/2017 • 7 minutes 49 seconds

091 - You never know it all

Young designers don’t know the power of the sketchbook. Let me schools ya. Music and links from this episode PHX by JCM Vimaana Praacheen (Flight Of The Ancients) by Munenushi Demi Gi by JCM Line-by-line notes INTRO When you start to get older People think that you know better That you know more And that […] The post You never know it all appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

01/04/2017 • 6 minutes 20 seconds

090 - A sketchbook and some hard thinking

Young designers don’t know the power of the sketchbook. Let me schools ya. Music and links from this episode Five Minutes at the Rainforest Cafe by Macaw Flying pea v.1 by Daddy_Scrabble Backed Vibes Clean by Kevin MacLeod Line-by-line notes INTRO The barrier to becoming a designer Has never been lower You need to buy […] The post A sketchbook and some hard thinking appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

31/03/2017 • 7 minutes 18 seconds

089 - The need to be creative

People have a raw, instinctual need to be creative. Music and links from this episode Death Valley by Shadows On The Snow small window shows so many delight by masato abe Dream Seekers Perfection by Night Haze Line-by-line notes INTRO The need to be creative Is much more than a job It’s much more than […] The post The need to be creative appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

30/03/2017 • 7 minutes 12 seconds

088 - All websites now look boring

When the world wide web was first invented, websites were simple. Now, websites are getting simple again. But are they all just boring? Music and links from this episode Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone Anchialine Pool by Jack Anderson Transcend by c4 Gone by Theredhead76 Line-by-line notes PLAY INTRO Simplicity looks easy When somebody sees […] The post All websites now look boring appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

29/03/2017 • 9 minutes 44 seconds

087 - Can design save the world?

Does humble graphic design have the power to change the world? And what about other forms of design? Music and links from this episode The Passive Vaccine Storage Device Chantiers Navals 412 by LJ Kruger Led by the dress colored in red by Augustus Bro & Gallery Six Midori by Beat Culture Line-by-line notes PLAY […] The post Can design save the world? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

28/03/2017 • 7 minutes 6 seconds

086 - Work

Let’s talk about work. Music and links from this episode The full Steve Harvey YouTube video Zapomnieç by Nonima Viscous by FRAIL Perfect Match by Kilyo Line-by-line notes PLAY STEVE HARVEY INTRO PLAY Nonima I love that video, where Steve Harvey dresses up the idea of taking a risk to do something meaningful with your life. I […] The post Work appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

27/03/2017 • 7 minutes 26 seconds

085 - Subverting expectations

What makes a good logo, and what makes a great one? Music from this episode Introspección by Downbeat мастэрпис by Kosta T Elements (Psychadelik Pedestrian chillout edit) by Marc Burt Super String Theory (ID 474) by Lobo Loco Line-by-line notes PLAY DOWNBEAT I was having a walk with a good friend yesterday And an idle […] The post Subverting expectations appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

26/03/2017 • 7 minutes

084 - I'm Not Creative

I hear the words “I’m not creative” so much. Here’s why you’re wrong when you think you’re not creative. Music from this episode Moon Walk by Jii-Music Readers! Do You Read? by Chris Zabriskie Manchester A666 by simon_mathewson Line-by-line notes PLAY MOON WALK The word creativity is a confused word A creative accountant is a […] The post I’m Not Creative appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

25/03/2017 • 7 minutes 12 seconds

083 - Passion

Here’s my story about passion. Music from this episode her’s by Graffiti Mechanism Golden by Little Glass Men The Renaissance Man by Little Glass Men Line-by-line notes PLAY HER’S It’s so easy to get caught up in the day to day grind Doing the same thing Day After Day After Day We’re human. We love […] The post Passion appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

24/03/2017 • 7 minutes 3 seconds

082 - The Invisible Influencers

What if I told you you’re surrounded by invisible influencers every day of your life? Music from this episode 69° 36′ 0″ N, 37° 34′ 0″ E by ASOTWL wave wash by Ketsa End Titles by Itsensäsyöjät Line-by-line notes PLAY ASOTWL What if I told you you’re surrounded by invisible influences every day of your life? Would […] The post The Invisible Influencers appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

23/03/2017 • 7 minutes 11 seconds

081 - The Design Disease

In what’s effectively Episode One all over again, I talk about The Design Disease. Line-by-line notes (sometimes these are neat, sometimes they’re hard to read) PLAY INTRO MUSIC Picture the scene. I’m 14, sat in my bedroom doodling the WWF logo over and over. I was interested in wrestling, it was called the WWF back […] The post The Design Disease appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

22/03/2017 • 7 minutes 50 seconds

080 - Episode Zero

This is my new podcast. This is Episode Zero. Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer Anything on Facebook Leave me a review on iTunes Buy me a cup of tea on Patreon The post Episode Zero appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

21/03/2017 • 3 minutes 51 seconds

079 - Why 5000 word blog posts are a good idea

Ever thought about writing 5000 word blog posts? Today, I talk about the advantages of doing them, and how they might be a good idea for you too. Timestamps 1:48 – The reason for producing 5000 word blog posts 2:32 – Thinking about creating useful articles 3:20 – There’s less people out there writing 5000 […] The post Why 5000 word blog posts are a good idea appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

20/03/2017 • 8 minutes 44 seconds

078 - Creating content that's got personality

Creating content with personality isn’t easy, but I try to distill some of the tips to do exactly that in today’s episode. Timestamps 1:22 – Quality over quantity 2:41 – People can get information from anywhere these days, so why you? 3:35 – Getting people to come to you for your information 4:47 – Don’t […] The post Creating content that’s got personality appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

19/03/2017 • 11 minutes 28 seconds

077 - A (quick) review of Adobe Experience Design CC

Today’s episode is a little different as I’m doing a review of a product I used for a few hours today, Adobe Experience Design CC. I really liked what I found and wanted to share with you what I think of it. Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer […] The post A (quick) review of Adobe Experience Design CC appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

18/03/2017 • 10 minutes 21 seconds

076 - What makes a website BAD?

How can you tell if your website is just not up to scratch? This is a topic that I try and address today, by talking about all the components of your website. Useful Links 0:30 – The design of your website 2:52 – The coding of your website – try and use GT Metrix 4:37 […] The post What makes a website BAD? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

17/03/2017 • 10 minutes 7 seconds

075 - Maximising your social media content so it doesn't go to waste

How can you use your social media content to make sure you don’t waste any of it? That’s today’s topic. Useful Links 0:40 – Different social media platforms show content at different times 1:40 – Using Twitter 2:25 – Using Facebook 3:00 – You don’t need to post things every day 3:51 – Peak times […] The post Maximising your social media content so it doesn’t go to waste appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

16/03/2017 • 9 minutes 25 seconds

074 - How to reuse your blog posts to create new content

I’m switching it up today and just talking quite simply about some book recommendations that I think you should read. Useful Links 0:53 – Turn it into a series of blog posts 2:42 – Upload your blog post to other sources such as Medium 4:37 – Turn it into an email newsletter 5:48 – Revisit […] The post How to reuse your blog posts to create new content appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

15/03/2017 • 8 minutes 44 seconds

073 - My favourite books I think you should read

I’m switching it up today and just talking quite simply about some book recommendations that I think you should read. Useful Links 80/20 Sales and Marketing by Perry Marshall Tools of Titans by Tim Ferriss The One Thing by Gary Keller Brad Burton books (he’s actually written four books, not three) The E Myth of Michael E. Gerber The […] The post My favourite books I think you should read appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

14/03/2017 • 12 minutes 44 seconds

072 - The things you need before you can start a web project

When you’re looking to start a web project, what are the things you need? In this episode, I explain exactly this. Timestamps 0:41 – Budget 2:30 – Content 3:38 – A design brief 4:41 – Have a very specific idea of what you want your website to do Find me online Ask a Designer Anything […] The post The things you need before you can start a web project appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

13/03/2017 • 7 minutes 28 seconds

071 - Does the quality of your website images matter?

How important is it that the images on your website are of a really high quality? Quick answer: really important. Useful links istockphoto.com shutterstock.com Dollar Photo Club (I called it “one dollar photo” in the episode) is now closed. Sorry! Pixlr Timestamps 1:55 – Low quality images 4:11 – High quality images 6:10 – Resizing your […] The post Does the quality of your website images matter? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

12/03/2017 • 10 minutes 1 second

070 - Finding your voice and personality in your marketing

Making content that’s unique to your personality should be your number one goal. To do that, I talk about discovering your personality in your medium. Timestamps 1:37 – Sharing yourself in your marketing 3:04 – Connecting to your audience by sharing yourself 3:55 – Sharing yourself to make your content unique 5:36 – How to […] The post Finding your voice and personality in your marketing appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

11/03/2017 • 11 minutes 8 seconds

069 - The best questions to ask when you're shown new design work

Today I’m talking about how to approach a design meeting, and the best questions to ask a designer when you’ve been asked to feedback on work. Timestamps 1:00 – Don’t ask silly things 1:33 – Ask the designer to explain how they arrived at this solution 2:25 – Why is this the most appropriate solution? […] The post The best questions to ask when you’re shown new design work appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

10/03/2017 • 9 minutes 44 seconds

068 - Why you haven't started yet

Boy, did I really get into this topic today. Slightly inspired by some conversations I’ve been having over the last couple of days, and also by episode 66, I spoke a bit more in depth about the struggle of starting things. I think it’s the longest episode I’ve ever recorded too… Timestamps I just ranted […] The post Why you haven’t started yet appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

09/03/2017 • 14 minutes 27 seconds

067 - How to create the perfect blog post

How do you create a good blog post? How about, how to create the perfect blog post? Timestamps 0:36 – Find your voice 2:10 – Try to find topics that are interesting 4:12 – Writing at a decent length 5:40 – Schedule Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer Anything […] The post How to create the perfect blog post appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

08/03/2017 • 9 minutes 15 seconds

066 - What stops entrepreneurs from taking action?

Today is a bumper episode after I’ve spent a week talking to somebody else, I’ve been keen to get back to talking about other stuff. I’m tackling some of the reasons why you might be struggling to take action. Timestamps 1:21 – Fear 3:09 – Fear of failure 4:10 – Lack of time 7:55 – Too […] The post What stops entrepreneurs from taking action? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

07/03/2017 • 13 minutes 54 seconds

065 - Conversations with…Ian Meade (5 of 5)

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the final part in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. […] The post Conversations with…Ian Meade (5 of 5) appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

06/03/2017 • 11 minutes 52 seconds

064 - Conversations with...Ian Meade (4 of 5)

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the fourth in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. Find […] The post Conversations with…Ian Meade (4 of 5) appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

05/03/2017 • 12 minutes 6 seconds

063 - Conversations with...Ian Meade (3 of 5)

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the third in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. Find […] The post Conversations with…Ian Meade (3 of 5) appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

04/03/2017 • 11 minutes 5 seconds

062 - Conversations with...Ian Meade (2 of 5)

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the second in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. Find […] The post Conversations with…Ian Meade (2 of 5) appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

03/03/2017 • 9 minutes 22 seconds

061 - Conversations with...Ian Meade (1 of 5)

I’m trying something different this week—really different. I’m speaking to Ian Meade all week (a design consultant with over 30 years of experience) about everything to do with design, marketing, and some other random topics in between. This is the first in a series of 5 that I’m releasing during the next 5 days. Find […] The post Conversations with…Ian Meade (1 of 5) appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

02/03/2017 • 9 minutes 15 seconds

060 - Designing it yourself vs using a professional

What’s the advantages of designing something yourself vs using a professional? Today I try to answer exactly that. Timestamps 0:53 – Doing it yourself 3:43 – Hiring a professional Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer Anything on Facebook Leave me a review on iTunes Buy me a cup […] The post Designing it yourself vs using a professional appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

01/03/2017 • 6 minutes 41 seconds

059 - How to work out if a design is good

Have you just got new design work done and you’re not sure if it’s any good or not? Today, I talk about some things to watch out for. Timestamps 0:53 – Does it look professional? 2:02 – Fonts and overall design 2:47 – Too much information/crammed in 3:53 – It’s hard to work out if […] The post How to work out if a design is good appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

28/02/2017 • 5 minutes 43 seconds

058 - The secret to a good rebrand

Today I’m offering my best tips to make sure the next rebrand in your business is a good one, and one that’s going to stand the test of time. Timestamps 0:45 – Finding a good agency 1:40 – You can’t do all this yourself 2:41 – Timeless design 4:09 – Create something that looks good 5:31 […] The post The secret to a good rebrand appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

27/02/2017 • 7 minutes 58 seconds

057 - Getting over yourself and putting yourself on the line

It’s scary making something and putting yourself in the firing line in your marketing. I’m talking about writing blog posts, making podcasts, or making videos. Sometimes though, you’ve just got to get over yourself. Timestamps 1:36 – It’s scary 3:48 – People want you to succeed 5:23 – People who don’t care 6:52 – People […] The post Getting over yourself and putting yourself on the line appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

26/02/2017 • 8 minutes 42 seconds

056 - Why is my website not showing up in Google?

Occasionally your website won’t appear in Google as soon as you’d expect, and in even rarer instances, not at all. Today I’m telling you how to solve this, and some things to watch out for. Use this method to find out if your site is indexed in google: site:geniusdivision.com Timestamps 0:40 – Your website is new […] The post Why is my website not showing up in Google? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

25/02/2017 • 8 minutes 11 seconds

055 - How to perform at 100% all of the time

This episode is a bit of an unusual one, because I’m not talking about design, marketing or business. I’m actually talking about how to keep yourself in top condition so you can work at 100% all of the time. Timestamps 1:55 – My story 5:45 – Losing weight 8:19 – Getting more sleep 11:17 – […] The post How to perform at 100% all of the time appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

24/02/2017 • 13 minutes 51 seconds

054 - Stop chasing new customers and start selling new stuff to the ones you've already got

Today I’m talking about an idea that’s nearly as old as business itself, but it’s easily forgotten. Timestamps 0:46 – In an ideal world 4:14 – Providing a balance Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer Anything on Facebook Leave me a review on iTunes Buy me a cup […] The post Stop chasing new customers and start selling new stuff to the ones you’ve already got appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

23/02/2017 • 6 minutes 14 seconds

053 - 5 things to think about before setting up an e-commerce store

Let’s talk about e-commerce stores, and 5 things you need to know before you set one up. Useful links from the episode PayPal Stripe Sage Pay Shopify Squarespace WooCommerce and WordPress Timestamps 2:21 – Payment gateways 5:10 – What system will you use? 7:42 – What will you sell? 8:50 – Shipping and the costs […] The post 5 things to think about before setting up an e-commerce store appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

22/02/2017 • 12 minutes 33 seconds

052 - How to use Quora and Reddit to find hundreds of topic ideas

Struggling to find content ideas? Today I tell you how to use Reddit and other websites to find hundreds of topic ideas for your blog, your videos, or whatever other content marketing you’re doing. Useful links from the episode Reddit searchreddit.com Quora Uber Suggest Answer The Public Timestamps 0:35 – Reddit 3:49 – Quora 6:05 – […] The post How to use Quora and Reddit to find hundreds of topic ideas appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

21/02/2017 • 9 minutes 37 seconds

051 - The best form of marketing that's ever been invented

In this episode I answer the question you’ve been waiting for your entire life: what’s the best form of marketing that’s ever been invented? Timestamps 2:17 – The best form of marketing 3:10 – Certain forms of marketing is better than others 4:24 – Chasing the new thing 6:39 – Doing it because you enjoy […] The post The best form of marketing that’s ever been invented appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

20/02/2017 • 9 minutes 8 seconds

050 - Why did WordPress miss my scheduled post?

This episode might go a little bit over your head if you’re not very technical, but it’s an important topic to talk about. Sometimes when using WordPress your scheduled posts might not actually go live when you want to, and here I explain why. Timestamps 0:30 – How the WordPress scheduled posts functionality works 2:13 […] The post Why did WordPress miss my scheduled post? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

19/02/2017 • 7 minutes 25 seconds

049 - 7 basic graphic design principles you can apply in your business right now

What have I learned from being a graphic designer that can help you become better at what you do? In this bumper episode, I answer that exact question. I also share some information about something that’s coming up in the next couple of weeks I’m really excited about. Timestamps 1:37 – KISS 2:31 – Make sure […] The post 7 basic graphic design principles you can apply in your business right now appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

18/02/2017 • 14 minutes 2 seconds

048 - How to never run out of ideas for your blog

Writing and maintaining a blog is difficult. There’s no two ways about it. Today I try and teach you some simple techniques to make it less difficult. Timestamps 0:44 – The wrong way to approach a blog 1:56 – A content calendar 2:50 – Staying ahead 4:03 – Finding content Find me online Ask a Designer Anything […] The post How to never run out of ideas for your blog appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

17/02/2017 • 5 minutes 51 seconds

047 - How to know when it's time to redesign your website

Websites are funny old things. Some last for years, and others aren’t fit for purpose after six months. In this episode, I try to steer you on whether you need to start considering a website redesign, or if it’s still OK. Timestamps 0:32 – Are you embarrassed about your website? 1:23 – Is your website slow or […] The post How to know when it’s time to redesign your website appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

16/02/2017 • 6 minutes 12 seconds

046 - Why you should focus on increasing your Facebook page likes

Today I’m talking about why you should be focusing on increasing your Facebook page likes first before any other kind of Facebook advertising. Timestamps 0:33 – If you have 100 likes 1:44 – Why you should be focussing on promoting your page and not boosting posts 2:31 – If you have 1000 likes 3:32 – Spending […] The post Why you should focus on increasing your Facebook page likes appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

15/02/2017 • 5 minutes 58 seconds

045 - What you need to know about copyright in the UK

Copyright, particularly in the UK, can be a confusing subject to navigate at first. The surprising fact of it is though is that it’s fairly easy to understand once you’ve got the basics, so in the episode I try to break it down for you and help you understand the basics of copyright and intellectual […] The post What you need to know about copyright in the UK appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

14/02/2017 • 9 minutes 14 seconds

044 - What you can learn from David Hockney's The Sun logo

If you missed what happened when David Hockney redesigned The Sun’s masthead on their newspaper last week, well, you’re in for a treat when you listen to this. Useful links from the show Creative Review’s thoughts on David Hockney’s The Sun logo The Guardian’s piece The Sun’s piece on the collaboration Timestamps 0:53 – Exactly […] The post What you can learn from David Hockney’s The Sun logo appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

13/02/2017 • 7 minutes 55 seconds

043 - Using your website to generate leads for your business

I’ve spoken a bit about generating leads with a website before, but I wanted to cover some more of the tactics today about it. Specifically the mindset you need to get yourself into to achieve it, and some of the theory you need to know. Useful links from the show Digital Marketer Customer Avatar Worksheet Timestamps 1:00 […] The post Using your website to generate leads for your business appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

12/02/2017 • 10 minutes 11 seconds

042 - Why is my website slow?

I get asked this question quite a lot about other people’s websites (not by websites we make, obviously). Today I try to explain why your website might be slow, and what you can do to speed it up easily. Useful links from today’s show GTmetrix Timestamps 0:31 – Checking your hosting 1:49 – Checking your […] The post Why is my website slow? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

11/02/2017 • 7 minutes 28 seconds

041 - How to choose the best agency to work with

There are lots of different types of “agencies” in the marketing sphere, and navigating those isn’t easy at all. Today, I try to guide you down the right path. Clue: there’s no talk of detective agencies today. Timestamps 0:27 – Navigating the marketing landscape 1:18 – What do you want? 2:05 – Full-service agencies vs specialist […] The post How to choose the best agency to work with appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

10/02/2017 • 8 minutes 24 seconds

040 - Getting started with email marketing and Mailchimp

Email marketing isn’t dead. In fact, it’s seeing a resurgence in marketing automation and a new wave of people using it for service companies. In this episode I talk about how you can use it in service companies, and how to setup a free Mailchimp account. Timestamps 0:29 – Is email marketing dead? 1:39 – […] The post Getting started with email marketing and Mailchimp appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

09/02/2017 • 8 minutes 19 seconds

039 - Warning: why you need to stop using popup ads on your website right now

Let’s face it, popup ads are annoying and Google should be banning them. Luckily, since January 10th, that’s exactly what Google have been doing. Timestamps 0:31 – The reason I’m being alarmist 2:05 – The 3 types of popup Google are targeting 3:45 – If you’re using these techniques… Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website […] The post Warning: why you need to stop using popup ads on your website right now appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

08/02/2017 • 5 minutes 18 seconds

038 - The 5 best blogging platforms for 2017

I’ve spoken about value a lot over the past 37 episodes, but in this episode I actually talk specifically about it. I’m talking about how to do it, and some tactics and websites you can make use of. Useful links from this episode Tumblr Ghost Medium Pagekit WordPress.com WordPress.org Timestamps 0:39 – Tumblr 1:26 – Ghost 2:45 […] The post The 5 best blogging platforms for 2017 appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

07/02/2017 • 8 minutes 12 seconds

037 - How do I provide value in my marketing?

I’ve spoken about value a lot over the past 37 episodes, but in this episode I actually talk specifically about it. I’m talking about how to do it, and some tactics and websites you can make use of. Useful links from this episode Answer the Public Reddit Quora Timestamps 0:31 – Provide the best value 1:14 – […] The post How do I provide value in my marketing? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

06/02/2017 • 6 minutes 42 seconds

036 - Should I buy cheap likes or follows from Fiverr?

They certainly look tempting: buying cheap likes or follows from Fiverr don’t cost much after all, and what harm could they do? In this episode I share an experiment I did to investigate this exact thing, and whether you should consider buying likes or not. Useful links from this episode Fiverr Timestamps 0:33 – How we […] The post Should I buy cheap likes or follows from Fiverr? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

05/02/2017 • 6 minutes 8 seconds

035 - How important is good design to my business?

When you think of good design, you probably think of companies like Apple, Google, and other companies that put good design at the centre of their business models. But how important is it to your business? Useful links from this episode Ling’s Cars Timestamps 0:29 – How important is good design? 1:11 – Rubbish design 1:30 – […] The post How important is good design to my business? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

04/02/2017 • 8 minutes 19 seconds

034 - Why does education struggle to get creative and digital courses right?

Steve gave me a rather spiky question to answer today, which is why this episode is a little bit longer than normal. He wanted to know why education struggles to get courses for the creative and digital sector right, so I try to navigate this massive topic in 15 minutes. Timestamps 0:46 – The background to all this 3:52 […] The post Why does education struggle to get creative and digital courses right? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

03/02/2017 • 14 minutes 9 seconds

033 - What's a website domain, and what's web hosting?

Domains and web hosting are, let’s face it, confusing. The only reason I know anything about them is because it’s sort of my job. Today, in the simplest words possible, I try to explain them. Useful Links Blue Host Digital Ocean UK Fast Timestamps 0:46 – The difference between a domain and hosting 3:06 – Website […] The post What’s a website domain, and what’s web hosting? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

02/02/2017 • 9 minutes 50 seconds

032 - How do I use Facebook advertising to increase my page likes?

I spoke a little bit about Facebook Advertising a couple of episodes ago, but I wanted to cover this again in more detail. Today I talk about why you should be using Facebook Advertising to promote your page and increase page likes. Useful Links Facebook Business Manager Timestamps 0:34 – A Facebook Business Manager account 1:33 […] The post How do I use Facebook advertising to increase my page likes? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

01/02/2017 • 10 minutes 7 seconds

031 - How do you stay motivated to do a podcast a day?

To some people, it might seem like a gargantuan feat that I’m writing, recording and editing a podcast a day. Today, I’m going to explain some of my methods for staying motivated that might help you too. Timestamps 0:29 – My method of motivation 1:04 – My daily schedule 2:37 – Batching 3:41 – What a day […] The post How do you stay motivated to do a podcast a day? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

31/01/2017 • 10 minutes 47 seconds

030 - Should I start selling my products online?

To some people, selling online still seems like a massive hurdle. The truth of it is a lot more positive: right now, it’s easier than ever to start selling online. Today, I talk about how you start doing it, and whether you should be doing it at all. Useful links Etsy eBay WordPress WooCommerce Squarespace Shopify Timestamps […] The post Should I start selling my products online? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

30/01/2017 • 6 minutes 45 seconds

029 - I've got a new website. What's next?

You’ve done the hard part: you’ve gone out, found the best agency for the job, and you’ve got yourself a new website. Now comes an even harder part. Now you have to put the work in to make your website work for you. Today, I talk about what’s next after you’ve got a new website. Timestamps […] The post I’ve got a new website. What’s next? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

29/01/2017 • 6 minutes 44 seconds

028 - How do I find the time to do social media?

I hear it a lot: “I haven’t got time to do that”. Let’s talk about how you can make time to do social media, and do it properly. Useful Links Hootsuite Buffer Later Timestamps 0:19 – Doing social media quickly and properly 1:41 – How important is social media to you? 3:26 – Batching 5:14 – Think […] The post How do I find the time to do social media? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

28/01/2017 • 9 minutes 22 seconds

027 - How do you deal with conflict in a design project?

Shaun asked me a series of questions about conflict in design projects, and I decided to answer them all together in 1 episode. Today I speak about handling relationships with design relationships, and how to avoid conflict. Timestamps 1:21 – Creating an open and honest relationship 3:41 – Being unreasonable 5:44 – Everybody is right […] The post How do you deal with conflict in a design project? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

27/01/2017 • 7 minutes 31 seconds

026 - What to consider when commissioning a new website

So it’s the new year and you’re thinking about getting a new website. What should you be thinking about first, and what should be looking for in an agency? Timestamps 0:36 – Why do you want a new website? 1:52 – Let’s talk about budgets 3:06 – Producing content and getting professionals to do it […] The post What to consider when commissioning a new website appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

26/01/2017 • 6 minutes 19 seconds

025 - How do you measure the success of a design?

In today’s episode I’m answering the question: “How do you measure the success of a design?”. Thanks for the question Ian! Timestamps 0:48 – What is success? 2:03 – Communication is important 4:40 – Google Analytics 6:04 – Qualitative success 7:06 – It’s hard Find me online Ask a Designer Anything Website Twitter (@craigburgess) Ask a Designer […] The post How do you measure the success of a design? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

25/01/2017 • 9 minutes 41 seconds

024 - What you can learn from the new Juventus logo - the good stuff

Today (and yesterday) I’m talking about what you can learn from the new Juventus FC logo, designed by Interbrand. It’s causing quite a stir in the design community, and lots of football fans just straight up don’t like it. Why is it that? And what did Interbrand get wrong, and what did they get right? Useful […] The post What you can learn from the new Juventus logo – the good stuff appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

24/01/2017 • 6 minutes 23 seconds

023 - What you can learn from the new Juventus logo - the bad stuff

Today (and tomorrow) I’m talking about what you can learn from the new Juventus FC logo, designed by Interbrand. It’s causing quite a stir in the design community, and lots of football fans just straight up don’t like it. Why is it that? And what did Interbrand get wrong, and what did they get right? Useful […] The post What you can learn from the new Juventus logo – the bad stuff appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

23/01/2017 • 7 minutes 36 seconds

022 - How to write better website content

People often struggle with writing content for the web as they’ve either never done it before or treat it like writing a book. In this episode I talk about how to approach writing website content, and how to make sure it’s better than most of the other boring stuff you’ll read on the internet. Timestamps […] The post How to write better website content appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

22/01/2017 • 9 minutes 55 seconds

021 - How do you find new work?

I was asked by Andy: “Where does most of your work come from and what do you do, and how much time do you spend doing whatever it is you do, to help generate awareness and business?” I shortened it to a more simplistic title, but in this episode I discuss finding new work, what […] The post How do you find new work? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

21/01/2017 • 9 minutes 46 seconds

020 - How do I become a designer?

I was asked by Shaun to answer “what’s the best route into industry for noobies?”. I decided to formalise that question a little bit into “How do I become a designer?”. In it, I talk about the attitude you’ll need to become a designer. Timestamps 0:55 – Learning how to learn 1:58 – Stay curious 3:30 […] The post How do I become a designer? appeared first on AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity.

20/01/2017 • 10 minutes 1 second