An update from Ian before new interviews are released.

When I say Independence Day, a few of you will think of the 1996 movie starring Will Smith and Jeff Goldblum. But if you're an American, Independence Day is a celebration of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, which happened on July 4, 1776. It's a day celebrated with fireworks, family reunions, barbecues, picnics, parades and more. In 2026, America will be celebrating the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, and America250 promises to be the largest and most inclusive...

Design is one of the hardest jobs there is. We strive to create the best design work we can, seek to follow the latest design trends and constantly push to get better. With that comes comparison, and often a feeling of never being good enough. Many designers struggle with self-doubt and impostor syndrome, which can lead to an unhealthy mental health. On this podcast Ian is joined by Arjun Ahluwalia to discuss his struggles with self-doubt, and how he's worked to overcome it. Arjun is the...

We all love to hear, read or watch a good story. But have you considered that a brand can have a story too? If you're a business owner, creating a story might be deemed as a low priority task. But did you know that a well-crafted brand story will allow a business to display its uniqueness, increase sales, help founders build more a fulfilling business, and attract and retain good staff too? To learn more about the importance of story when building a business Ian Paget interviews Gregory V....

Dribbble is a social networking platform for designers and creatives, and is one of the largest platforms for designers to share their work online. But how do you make the most of the platform to attract clients? In this podcast Ian’s joined by Lisa Jacobs, a young designer from the Netherlands, who shares how she’s attracted clients through Dribble, which has allowed her to start her own design agency. We’ll also discover how she started out as a designer, how she founded her own freelance...

When most of us think about branding we picture logos, fonts, images and colour. But with a TV in most peoples homes, and mobile devices in peoples pockets everywhere they go, sound and video have become increasingly important for businesses globally. With so much opportunity to be heard through a wide range of platforms, having a consistent audio brand across video and audio is key to aid recognition and to stand out and differentiate from the competition. In this weeks episode Ian's joined...

If you operate as an independent designer it's a good idea to build up multiple revenue streams so you're not always trading your time for money. There's plenty of ways to do this, such as designing and selling digital products like fonts, stock icons and images, but have you ever considered designing a product to solve a problem? That's what Andy Brown did. He struggled to choose colours, so he created Swatchos, a deck of cards that allows you to play and work with colour. And as a way to...