Starting out as a freelancer. Part Two.

Twitter, Experience and Instinct

In our final episode of this season, we discuss a broad range of topics from succeeding on Twitter, understanding how experience impacts our careers and how to leverage instinct. FOLLOW That's The Job Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thats_the_job_/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/thats_the_job_/ Podcast https://thats-the-job.captivate.fm/ Rich Baird Web: https://bpando.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichBaird BP&O Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpandopinion BP&O Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bpandopinion/ Logo Archive Twitter: https://twitter.com/logoarchive Logo Archive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/logoarchive/ Buy Logo Archive issues: https://logoarchive.bigcartel.com/ Craig Burgess Web: https://getdoingthings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigburgess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigburgess YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBoobSPKTPGviy41A6vBc6w

Trends & Crisis

This week Rich and Craig talk about trends and how they both serve and hinder the design industry. Inevitably, they finally mention coronavirus (with a design twist). Mqtw3EicENGJuws738Bl 0:01 - Trends. 6:19 - 10% new. 8:42 - The desperate need to be original. 12:49 - It's good enough and learning when to stop. 15:02 - Branding is now iterative. 19:14 - Where we finally talk about coronavirus (in a design context). 24:08 - The design and culture of a crisis. FOLLOW That's The Job Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thats_the_job_/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/thats_the_job_/ Podcast https://thats-the-job.captivate.fm/ Rich Baird Web: https://bpando.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichBaird BP&O Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpandopinion BP&O Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bpandopinion/ Logo Archive Twitter: https://twitter.com/logoarchive Logo Archive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/logoarchive/ Buy Logo Archive issues: https://logoarchive.bigcartel.com/ Craig Burgess Web: https://getdoingthings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigburgess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigburgess YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBoobSPKTPGviy41A6vBc6w

The next thing, secrets and how we sell

We decided to go off-script this week and covered a variety of subjects such as promotion, how to find the next thing, design secrets and selling and talking about design. 0:16 - A British sense of promotion. 5:51 - Becoming known for being known. 9:19 - What’s the next thing? 12:36 - Spend time to improve your craft before you promote yourself 18:55 - There are no secrets. 30:12 - How we sell and talk about design. CONNECT WITH ME: Web: https://getdoingthings.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigburgess Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/craigburgess Podcast: https://getdoingthings.com/podcast Buy Extreme Production: https://getdoingthings.com/extreme-production-book

Starting out as a freelancer. Part Two.

A few weeks ago we covered how to get started as a freelancer. This week we’re returning to the topic. 00:11 - Qualifying a lead 02:06 - Explain what they’re getting. 04:55 - Saying no to things (red flags). 10:01 - Setting expectations with clients. 14:23 - Red flags. Part Two. 16:43 - Writing proposals and winning work. 24:31 - Explain your design work to a client. 27:09 - Getting things wrong. 30:34 - Red flags. Part three. 31:11 - Do you get nervous when you present work? 37:34 - Don't send angry emails. 44:30 - Stepping away from projects. 49:57 - The one piece of advice for getting started as a freelancer. FOLLOW That's The Job Instagram https://www.instagram.com/thats_the_job_/ Twitter https://www.twitter.com/thats_the_job_/ Podcast https://thats-the-job.captivate.fm/ Rich Baird Web: https://bpando.org/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichBaird BP&O Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpandopinion BP&O Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bpandopinion/ Logo Archive Twitter: https://twitter.com/logoarchive Logo Archive Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/logoarchive/ Buy Logo Archive issues: https://logoarchive.bigcartel.com/ Craig Burgess Web: https://getdoingthings.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/craigburgess Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/craigburgess YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBoobSPKTPGviy41A6vBc6w

Creative Process.

This week Rich and Craig are joined by Adam Sandler (no, not that one) to discuss creative process. Where to find Adam Sandler online Twitter: https://twitter.com/NotTheFamous0ne Web: http://asgd.co/ 0:54 - Intro to Adam Sandler (no, not THAT one). 1:50 - The pressure to productise. 6:05 - Designing for fun or for money? 9:33 - Providing your design work for free to promote yourself. 12:26 - Making design for in your style for clients. 14:10 - To Adam: what's the aspiration for your work? 16:46 - How close to getting Tame Impala are you? 18:01 - How much does nostalgia feature in your work? 21:12 - The line between design and art 25:41 - How restraint boosts ideas. 27:12 - How to improve your creative process. 31:13 - Helping other designers 33:29 - Becoming an "authority". 36:33 - Do follower numbers matter? 41:37 - Social is easier to achieve than getting featured in magazines. 44:54 - Can you be an artist and a designer? 50:37 - Creating a challenge to help you improve as a designer. 52:15 - Adam Sandler creates a piece of 180 second art. Live.