The Angry Designer - A Graphic Design, Brand, UX, Logo, Website Designer Podcast

Mar 03 2025 233 ep. 47 mins 144

A No-Bull Graphic Design podcast that helps frustrated Graphic Designers crush the social & industry bull, to learn how to charge what they're worth, and build badass careers.

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BURNOUT IS AVOIDABLE – But YOU Might Be the Problem. Here’s How to Fix It.

Mar 03 2025 55 mins

Graphic Designers – Burnout is NOT what you think! You feel drained, uninspired, and ready to throw your laptop out the window. You tell yourself you’re overworked, underpaid, and stuck in an industry that’s sucking the life out of you. But what if burnout isn’t about the workload at all? What if YOU are the problem? This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we rip apart the

Why Creative Freedom is a Graphic Designers Kryptonite—And How to Actually Unlock Your Design Genius

Feb 24 2025 51 mins

Graphic designers love to complain about brand guidelines, tight budgets, and impossible client restrictions—but what if those so-called limitations are actually the secret weapon to better design? That’s right—constraints don’t kill creativity; they fuel it. The best designers, the best agencies, and even the biggest tech disruptors in the world all use limitations to push

The Ugly Truth About How AI Will Replace Graphic Designers – Are You Safe or Helping It Take Your Job?

Feb 17 2025 49 mins

AI is already replacing some Graphic Designers—and if you’re not paying attention, you could be next. The scary part? Most Graphic Designers are making it easy for AI to take their place. Whether it’s by ignoring it, misusing it, or pretending it’s not happening, too many are sleepwalking straight into irrelevance. Meanwhile, the smartest Graphic Designers are flipping the

How-To SEE the World Like a Graphic Designer

Feb 10 2025 61 mins

Most Graphic Designers LOOK—but the best Graphic Designers SEE OPPORTUNITIES. Pros see patterns, strategies, and opportunities. They understand why things work—not just how they look. Most designers are stuck in surface-level thinking, obsessing over aesthetics while missing the bigger picture. If you’re only focused on making things look good, you’ll never break out of the

Graphic Design Business Lessons by Andy Warhol. Turning Your Creativity Into Cash!

Feb 03 2025 44 mins

Graphic designers are taught to create, not sell—and that’s exactly why so many talented designers stay broke. The harsh reality? Talent alone won’t make you successful. The industry is full of insanely skilled designers who struggle to make ends meet while less talented ones cash in—because they get it: design is a business. And no one understood that better than Andy Warh

From Craigslist to $35K Projects - Why Freelancers Struggle and How YOU Can Scale for Success with Kady Sandel

Jan 27 2025 76 mins

For freelancer Graphic Designers, the grind is real—low-paying clients, endless revisions, and that sinking feeling of being stuck. But Kady Sandel knows a thing or two about breaking free. Starting her journey hustling on Craigslist, Kady turned $65 logo gigs into $35K projects and built a thriving creative agency. This week on The Angry Designer Podcast, we’re joined by Kady

Why Saul Bass Logos Last 35 Years and His 6 Logo Design Rules You’re Ignoring

Jan 20 2025 44 mins

Imagine if your clients kept using your logos for 35 years. Thirty. Five. Years. While most logos barely survive a decade, Saul Bass created designs so timeless they’ve outlived designers’ entire careers. How? By following six unshakable rules that most graphic designers overlook. This week on The Angry Designer Podcast, we take you on a no-bull deep dive into the legendary Sau

5 Tough Client Types Graphic Designers will Face and How to Handle Them Like a Pro

Jan 13 2025 43 mins

Difficult clients are the bane of every Graphic Designer’s existence. From passive-aggressive emails to last-minute demands that make you question your Graphic Design career, they test your patience, creativity, and sanity. But here’s the hard truth: avoiding these clients-from-hell isn’t the answer—it’s learning how to handle them like a pro. This week on The Angry Desig

Why Graphic Designers Lose Their Edge, and How YOU can Fight Back with Bad Boy James Victore

Jan 06 2025 51 mins

Every Graphic Designer starts their career with that fiery passion. The spark that makes them bold, unique, and ready to take on the world. But somewhere along the way, most Graphic Designers lose their edge. Whether it’s the grind of endless revisions, playing it safe to please clients, or letting the fear of failure hold you back, the result is the same: your work gets stale, a

The Most Commercialized Brand in History. Built by Graphic Designers Powered by Commercialism.

Dec 23 2024 46 mins

Graphic designers often underestimate the power of branding—but did you know Christmas itself is the ultimate masterclass in branding, centuries in the making? Forget the twinkling lights and holiday cheer; the Christmas brand wasn’t built overnight, and its roots are a wild mix of designers, commercialism, and clever marketing strategies. This week on The Angry Designer podcas