This has been a long time coming. New habits, new obstacles. I tried shooting with two cameras and it was pretty much an epic fail. Not so much in the shooting, although that could have been better but mainly in the editing. I should have done a lot of things differently. SHOULD, SHOULD, SHOULD. So instead I will share what I learned. I need to ask myself what is most important: keeping to a schedule or trying something new. I guess here we saw the fail of keeping to a schedule. This means when ...
Mar 24, 2025•13 min
Connect and Follow Wild Routed: https://wildrouted.com Rootlebox: https://rootlebox.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-diana-ingles/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Creati...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 9 min
Connect with Kayhan Website: https://kayhan.me Twitter/X: https://x.com/vanTurk Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/kayhan CodePen: https://codepen.io/kayhan/pens/public Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-kayhan-atamyildiz _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and t...
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/analyze-fabric-teacup-process/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Creatives Ignite helps solopreneurs through the weekly podcasts, community challenges, courses, and one-o...
Feb 15, 2025•34 min
Connect with Gabriella: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellafreda/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-gabriella-freda _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Creatives Ignite helps s...
Feb 12, 2025•1 hr 7 min
Connect with Ann http://www.chambers-design.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chambersdesign/ [email protected] Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/healing-through-art-making/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encouraging creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all arou...
Jan 23, 2025•1 hr 9 min
This week I have faced the hurdles. Taken time to study, try, and overcome. I've won this week, because I have completed things that I have not even attempted because I thought it would take so long to complete. I have a new philosophy I am still getting used to. I am going to make time to figure it out. I am going to not wait because I am scared. Hope this episode gives you some encouragement and hope. Also I recorded about six hours of making and squashed it into 28 min. I know not everyone is...
Jan 22, 2025•28 min
Connect with Richard website: https://longhidesign.com/ shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/longhidesignco instagram: https://instagram.com/longhidesign @longhidesign Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-richard-longhi/ Imaginember starts on Nov 1!!! Sign up! https://creativesignite.com/imaginember-2024/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. E...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 14 min
Bird recap video: https://studio.youtube.com/video/oil8Lwjo1Hw/edit Free workshop (Draw with Genna): January 13–15 https://www.gennablackburn.com/a/2147531995/QorZH8dG Join me for 75 Art 2025 with Genna Blackburn https://www.gennablackburn.com/a/2147531994/QorZH8dG Cornell Merlin App: merlin.allaboutbirds.org Show notes: https://creativesignite.com/courage-new-year-and-facing-fears Elementor: https://bit.ly/elementordiane Sign up here to get the episode link delivered to your inbox. https://crea...
Jan 09, 2025•28 min
Follow Tim: http://www.timbaron.com IG: @TimBaronArt https://instagram.com/timbaronart LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timbaron Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/timbaronart Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-tim-baron _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniq...
Dec 19, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Connect and Follow Rex Website: https://www.rexmckay.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rex-mckay/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-rex-mckay/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around ...
Dec 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min
Follow Sophie and Harrison: Website: G. C. Grumpy Frog Official Website and Clothing Shop: https://www.gcgrumpyfrog.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/GCgrumpyfrog Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-sophie-harrison-mills _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tool...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Follow Drew: https://hard.click/ linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewhard/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-product-designer-series-with-drew-hard/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Creatives ...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 12 min
Connect and Follow Dimi: https:// www.symbolonbranding.co.uk instagram account: https://instagram.com/symbolonbranding Watch past episodes with Dimi: https://creativesignite.com/how-to-use-ai-in-your-creative-business/ https://creativesignite.com/359-2/ https://creativesignite.com/321-2/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/a-better-way-to-mind-map-with-dimi-lazarou _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insigh...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Connect and Follow Connect with Nikki https://nikkivillagomez.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/nikki_vz Email: [email protected] Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/font-pairings-with-nikki-villagomez _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making mess...
Nov 10, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Connect with Amy Website: WildChildCounseling.com IG: @WildChildATL FB: https://www.facebook.com/wildchildcounseling/ Email: [email protected] Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/creative-block-why-it-happens _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, a...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Connect and Follow Website: https://watercolordevo.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/watercolordevo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @watercolordevo Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/sketchbook-as-playground-with-amarilys-henderson/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniqu...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Connect and Follow Will: https://willtruran.com/ https://www.instagram.com/willtruran/ https://posts.cv/willtruran https://www.youtube.com/ @willtruran Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/will-truran/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 27 min
April's links: WEBSITE: https://www.monkeymintaka.com/ NEWSLETTER: https://www.monkeymintaka.com/newsletter PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/monkeymintaka INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monkeymintaka/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user/monkeymintaka ETSY: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/monkeymintaka Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/sketchbook-as-a-laboratory-for-play-april-howlett/ This week on the podcast we have April Howlett, also known as monkeymintaka talking about how...
Oct 01, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/my-sketchbook-journey-summer-2024/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We encourage creatives to keep their creativity ignited by exploring new tools and techniques, making messes, and connecting with people all around the world. Creatives Ignite helps solopreneurs through the weekly live podcasts, community challenges, courses,...
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 16 min
Connect with Steph: https://theartistsgreenhouse.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_fYMzf2VwGc3IEBSRpkJJg Insta: https://www.instagram.com/artistsgreenhouse Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stephfizercoleman/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/sfc_paints/ Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.com/theartistsgreenhouse/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/sketchbook-experiments-with-steph-fizer-coleman/ Episode 475 LIVE on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 _______________________ Creati...
Sep 17, 2024•1 hr 7 min
This week we have my good friend Dameon Williams on to wrap this series up and share who and what has been inspiring him and how his work has changed and how he has grown as an artist. We find out where he does his research, where he finds his tools and brushes, and how his process has been shaped by the illustrator's he's studied. Connect and Follow https://www.instagram.com/dameon_williams Https://dameonwilliams.com Links shared during episode: Https://retrosupply.co https://www.glitschkastudi...
Jul 25, 2024•1 hr 2 min
The Power of Enthusiasm & a Sketchbook Connect with Katie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communikate-design-limited/ Https://www.communikate.design Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-power-of-enthusiasm-a-sketchbook/ Our guest this week is Katie Merrien, her story is fascinating and her personality is contagious. Katie is a graphic recorder, she picks things up so fast, and she loves serving others. We dive into Katie's story and her sketchbooks. We find ou...
Jul 19, 2024•1 hr 9 min
I felt like I had to get back to basics as I focused in last week on making art. I felt awkward and out of practice even though I have a daily sketchbook practice. Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/summer-art-party-begins-2024/ _______________________ Follow Creatives Ignite: www.creativesignite.com Connect on Instagram @CreativesIgnite Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/creatives-ignite Or email me at diane [at] creativesignite.com Creatives Ignite helps solopreneurs by providin...
Jul 05, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Connect with Marius To Buy Art: www.joyouscreatures.com www.mariusvaldes.com @zoovaldes on Instagram and Twitter https://instagram.com/@zoovaldes Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/inspiration-in-action-with-marius-valdes/ _______________________ Follow Creatives Ignite: www.creativesignite.com Connect on Instagram @CreativesIgnite Linked In: LinkedIn.com/company/creatives-ignite Or email me at diane [at] creativesignite.com Creatives Ignite helps solopreneurs by providing work...
Jun 19, 2024•1 hr 22 min
Connect with Ryan Website: https://ryankough.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.kough/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankough/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/ryan-kough/ This Inspiration in Action series is all about what designers, artists, illustrators are making. But also what got them to this spot in their career. I love seeing where some of my favorite creatives are garnering their fuel and how their process changes over time. This week I get to in...
Jun 13, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/what-i-learned-from-my-bird-project That's a lot of birds. Why geese or ducks? Why flamingos? Why this process? I introduced you to the birds back in February. But now I have had time to finish, process it in my mind, and reflect on how to use this process in the future and how to use these birds in more of my work. Mentioned in this episode: https://www.youtube.com/ @artwithem6635 I will answer a lot of the why's behind this project this week...
Jun 11, 2024•1 hr 21 min
Honoring Your Neurotype and Embracing Your Unique Creative Brain without Throwing Ourselves Under the Bus of Shame with Amy Bryant Do you know traits that are linked to your neurotype? I used to think it was just me, but I have found out it is a trait of my ADHD. There are some eye openers in this episode with Amy Bryant. Amy is a licensed therapist and has been one of my best friends since I was 13. She has helped many people who are neurodivergent like me understand how to shine and how to nav...
Jun 03, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Teaching Design Studio with professor Stephanie Nace. Stephanie teaches graphic design at the University of South Carolina. My favorite part of looking back at my growth as a designer and entrepreneur is when I am learning and I can pass it on to my clients and students. Stephanie has been running her design business, teaching classes, and began teaching Design Studio a few years ago and has gotten excited about design all over again. Connect and Follow https://www.designofthefirst-yearreadingex...
May 28, 2024•1 hr 8 min
Telling the Founder's Story, your founder's story can be hard. It is hard to repeat the same thing over and over. But the founder's story is important and can't change. It needs to be told the same each time. It needs to be able to be taught by you or by someone on your team. This workshop discusses what gets in the way of telling your founder's story and how to find the nuggets that your customers remember and can relate to. Founder's Story Workbook PDF: https://creativesignite.com/wp-content/u...
May 22, 2024•2 hr 1 min