The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
A Graphic Design Podcast that cuts through the industry bull to help frustrated Designers charge what they're worth and build rewarding creative careers
275 episodes
2 days ago
Picasso once said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” It wasn’t just a quote, it was a warning. Because every great designer, from Rand to Scher to Draplin, has stolen their way to mastery. The only difference is that they knew how to do it right. Here’s what most designers don’t want to admit... we all steal. Fonts, layouts, grids, styles, everything you create is built on someone else’s foundation. The problem isn’t theft. The problem is that too many designers steal without underst...
All content for The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast is the property of A Graphic Design Podcast that cuts through the industry bull to help frustrated Designers charge what they're worth and build rewarding creative careers and is served directly from their servers
with no modification, redirects, or rehosting. The podcast is not affiliated with or endorsed by Podjoint in any way.
Picasso once said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” It wasn’t just a quote, it was a warning. Because every great designer, from Rand to Scher to Draplin, has stolen their way to mastery. The only difference is that they knew how to do it right. Here’s what most designers don’t want to admit... we all steal. Fonts, layouts, grids, styles, everything you create is built on someone else’s foundation. The problem isn’t theft. The problem is that too many designers steal without underst...
Cringy Things Graphic Designers Say That Sabotage Their Credibility. Do You Use Them?
The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
44 minutes
3 months ago
Cringy Things Graphic Designers Say That Sabotage Their Credibility. Do You Use Them?
Most graphic designers think their biggest challenge is competition, AI, or not getting enough exposure. The truth? Many designers are sabotaging themselves every time they open their mouths. From vague feedback requests to filler phrases that kill confidence, these everyday habits destroy trust, weaken authority, and make even talented designers look like amateurs. But here’s the good news...once you recognize these self-sabotaging phrases, you can cut them out and instantly raise how client...
The Angry Designer Graphic Design, Freelancing, Branding & Creative Business Podcast
Picasso once said, “Good artists copy, great artists steal.” It wasn’t just a quote, it was a warning. Because every great designer, from Rand to Scher to Draplin, has stolen their way to mastery. The only difference is that they knew how to do it right. Here’s what most designers don’t want to admit... we all steal. Fonts, layouts, grids, styles, everything you create is built on someone else’s foundation. The problem isn’t theft. The problem is that too many designers steal without underst...
