Jul 28
The Real Reason DIFFICULT Graphic Designers Get All the Work
Most graphic designers spend their careers trying to be easy to work with. Be agreeable, collaborative, client pleasing. And NEVER rock the boat.Somewhere along the way, we started believing that being a "good designer" meant saying yes, avoiding conflict, and making everyone hap ... Show More
41m 25s
Jul 21
Most Graphic Designers Never Solve the Real Problem. Look Above the Ceiling.
Clients rarely tell you what they need. They tell you what they think they need. Most designers never know the difference.Somewhere along the way, design became about making instead of thinking. We became obsessed with deliverables, portfolios, and execution, while overlooking th ... Show More
9m 19s
May 2021
How to run your own design conference, with Luke Tonge
<p><a href="https://www.creativeboom.com/podcast/luke-tonge/" target="_blank">Luke Tonge</a> is a freelance graphic designer and art director based in Birmingham and also one of the co-founders of Birmingham Design Festival. Here, we talk about the last decade or so, as we share ... Show More
1h 10m
Sep 2025
The Courage to Create with Jeremy Slagle | EP 180
What does it really take to show up confidently as a designer?In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer Podcast, I’m talking with Jeremy Slagle, the founder of Slagle Design. With decades of experience, Jeremy shares what it means to have the courage to create, how he bu ... Show More
50m 51s
What makes Graphic Designers truly thrive? Some believe it's community, passion, the power of connection. And the Creative South Graphic Design Conference is one place that truly exists. In this episode, we sit down with Big Mike Jones, the mastermind behind Creative South, a design conference that’s more than just an event—it’s a movement that brings crea ... Show More
<p><a href="https://www.creativeboom.com/podcast/michael-c-place/" target="_blank">Michael C Place</a> is a Yorkshire-born graphic designer, creative director and founder of the successful design studio, <a href="https://studio.build/" target="_blank">Build</a>. Prior to setting ... Show More
<p>In this engaging episode, <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/luigi-carnovale" target="_blank">Luigi Carnovale</a>, creative director at <a href="https://designlsc.co.uk/" target="_blank">Design LSC</a>, joins us to discuss how to stay ahead in the design industry, adapt as w ... Show More
