Jan 13
The Future of Graphic Design: How AI, Canva & Speed Devalued Designers
Graphic Design didn’t suddenly get harder. It got cheaper.Between AI, Canva, and speed-obsessed clients, Graphic Design has been turned into a commodity. And now, Designers are spending more time fixing broken work than actually creating meaningful work.Most Graphic Designers are ... Show More
36m 9s
Jan 6
Graphic Designer BURNOUT Isn’t What You Think
Graphic Designer burnout is killing careers. And the industry is lying about why!Designers are crying burnout, quitting jobs, questioning their talent, and walking away from design entirely. Not because they hate graphic design. But because they’ve been told the wrong story about ... Show More
15m 54s
Sep 2025
How Zaha Hadid Architects Built a Global, Scalable Practice Without Compromising Design Integrity | EP654
End chaos in your firm—300+ peers use this framework. Free video here: https://www.businessofarchitecture.com/framework What if the very systems meant to support architects are actually holding them back? In this powerful episode, Rion Willard sits down with Patrik Schumacher, Pr ... Show More
1h 11m
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
Jan 2025
611: Why Chasing Big Projects Might Be the Biggest Mistake of Your Career with Marcus Gleysteen of MGA Architects
<p>In this episode, Marcus Gleysteen shares his inspiring journey as the head of a design-driven architecture studio. From lessons on finding the right clients to surprising insights about the balance between creativity and business, Marcus doesn't hold back. His perspective will ... Show More
55m 20s
Nov 11
#474 - William Pedersen, Founding Design Partner of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF)
This week David and Marina of FAME Architecture & Design are joined by William Pedersen, founding design partner of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates (KPF). The three discussed William's background and career influences, leaving hockey for architecture, career breakthrough, establishi ... Show More
1h 20m
Aug 2025
172 From Freelancer to Agency Owner - What I Wish I Knew
You don’t become an agency owner by accident. It takes intention, structure, and a shift in how you think about money, clients, and your own value. I spent years making mistakes that kept me stuck in the freelance cycle. From undercharging and customizing every project to thinkin ... Show More
36m 56s
Oct 7
Why Branding Starts with Strategy, Not Design (with Dr. Nathan Bryan) | Ep 181
Most people don’t dream of becoming entrepreneurs in the lab. But when science meets innovation, business ideas are born.In this episode of The Profitable Graphic Designer, I’m joined by Dr. Nathan Bryan, a molecular medicine researcher turned product-based business owner. He sha ... Show More
35m 6s
Graphic designers love to blame AI, cheap clients, and garbage logos for the downfall of the industry. But what if those things are actually your biggest opportunity? While most designers are panicking about race-to-the-bottom pricing, automation, and template trash flooding the market, a small percentage are flipping the script and using it all to their ad ... Show More
<p dir="ltr">This week David and Marina of <a href= "https://www.famearchitects.com/">FAME Architecture & Design</a> are joined by Walter Hood, Creative Director & Founder of <a href="https://www.hooddesignstudio.com/">HOOD Design Studio</a>. The three discussed Walter's childhoo ... Show More
