Low-Key Legends

Feb 21 2025 48 ep. 96 mins
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Sharing the insider conversation on the business of creativity. Chatting with the people behind the most legendary work in the creative industry. What are the tools and mindsets that lead to this success? Let's dive and explore together in our quest to become legendary.

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S2.E15. Brands, Boots, & Beer: Crafting Cultural Icons with Christian Helms

Feb 21 2025 88 mins  
Ever wonder how a logo becomes a legend? This week, we're diving deep withChristian Helms — the brand king of Austin, Texas, and founder ofHelms Workshop. The man who's turned branding into an art form that's part strategy, part storytelling, and 100% pure Texas magic helping to create an unfair advantage for the brands they work with.From crafting killer brands for Howler Brothe

S2.E15. Own Your Weird: Mick Champayne's Guide to Creative Confidence

Feb 13 2025 83 mins  
This week on Low-Key Legends, I sit down with Mick Champayne. Mick is a visual designer by day, working on Google's Search, Doodle, & Delight team and moonlighting as an illustrator. We explore how "delight" permeates all of Mick's work & life and helps to make effective brands, illustrations, and products. Interjecting personality and her unique brand of humor into everyth

S2.E14. The Power of Storytelling in Design with Studio 28K

Feb 06 2025 59 mins  
In this conversation, Britton Stipetic sits down with Jonas and Steffen, the founders of Studio 28K, to explore the intersection of storytelling and design. They discuss how their philosophy of meaningful living shapes their creative process, the significance of storytelling in web design, and the challenges of capturing attention in a saturated market. The duo also shares insight

S2.E13. The Future of Independent Work with Ben Huffman founder of Contra

Jan 31 2025 70 mins  
Britton sits down with Ben Huffman, the founder of Contra. Ben shares his journey behind building Contra, a commission-free platform empowering independent creatives. He discusses its origins, driven by frustrations with traditional freelance marketplaces, and highlights the importance of trust, branding, and community. The conversation explores AI's role in creativity, evolvi

S2.E12. Unpacking the Essence of Creativity with Simon Dixon

Jan 24 2025 63 mins  
In this conversation Britton sits down with Simon Dixon, co-founder of DixonBaxi, to discuss the fundamental aspects of creativity and its impact on humanity, and its intersection with branding and culture. Si emphasizes the importance of creativity in problem-solving, the role of flow state in the creative process, and the necessity of fostering an environment that encourages dive

Branding & Illustration Masterclass with Adam Danielson & Peter Laxalt | 2x4

Sep 20 2024 38 mins  
Welcome, today is an exciting day we are kicking off a new series here called 2x4 where I ask 2 different designers the same 4 questions so we can dive into one specific topic, today we dive into the world of branding and illustration and how they can be used together. So let's meet our guests: Adam Danielson is the founder of Ducktail, a branding & design studio based i

Building Beautiful Digital Products with TypeCode

Sep 13 2024 75 mins  
What does it take to make exceptional digital products? How can one product leave us feeling content and keep us on it for hours while others drive us away in just a few clicks? This week on Low-Key Legends we will learn from product veterans Zeke Shore and Ian Lord co-founders of TypeCode. TypeCode designs and builds digital products and experiences, collaborating with ambitio

S2.E10. Exceptional Work in an Era of Mediocrity with Smith & Diction

Sep 05 2024 110 mins  
The long-awaited interview with the founding team of Smith & Diction is here at last! In this conversation, Mike and Chara Smith discuss their design, copywriting, and branding approach, emphasizing the importance of collaboration and authenticity. They share insights on the role of words in creating effective brands, the benefits of working as a couple, and the value of incor

S2.E9. The Story of Unseen Studio with Nathan Riley

Aug 30 2024 85 mins  
In this episode of Low-Key Legends, I interview Nathan Riley, the design director at Unseen Studio to learn how he got started in design and built Unseen Studio with his co-founders. We discuss the early years of the studio, the significance of self-expression and passion projects, and the influence of sharing on Dribbble. We explore Nathan's journey into 3D design and the ag

4 Essential Design Lessons

Aug 23 2024 72 mins  
Today we're going to be taking a look back at some of my favorite lessons so far from Season 02 of Low-Key Legends; looking at tactics on turning our weaknesses into strengths with Kirk Wallace, lessons on leadership from Emmet Shine, ways power of transparency in our businesses with Self Aware Studio. practical tips on cultivating an audience from Dan Mall This is your audio