Digital Maker Radio

Make cool stuff. Share it. Repeat. Tune in for a weekly show about the latest stuff relevant to anyone who creates content online. We're into tech, publishing, design, art, writing, and everything in between!

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Episodes

04: Kindle Vella, Facebook Audio, and Blogging to Market Digital Products

New things are coming from the tech giants that will definitely have an impact on us digital makers - in this episode we'll discuss Amazon's newest serial publishing platform, Kindle Vella, and whether it's a good deal for the writers. Facebook has announced a whole bunch of new audio projects including a Clubhouse competitor, podcasts, and a questionable short-form audio thing called Soundbite. After this week's trend report, I'm sharing a bit of a case study that I'm embarking on to see how ef...

Apr 20, 2021•25 min

03: 2021 Spring Trend Report for Digital Products and Design

Now that spring is officially here, we're going to delve into the trend reports that a few of the companies we digital designers often work with have released, along with some trending keywords from my research. We'll discuss some of the bigger themes and motifs in surface design that can be used in pretty much every type of digital product business! Some of the trends that we're going to talk about relate to Mother's Day, Cottagecore vs Millenial Nostalgia, the reemergence of Brutalism, aspirat...

Apr 07, 2021•27 min

02: Who Owns Digital Content, Virtual Gucci Shoes, and Wide vs KU Publishing

This week we're diving into some news stories featuring my favourite topic, the future of digital assets and products! From buying shoes that only exist in your phone to creating a digital secondhand book economy, there's a lot to talk about when it comes to developments in this field. Our feature topic this week is the choice that self-published authors make regarding going wide or exclusive with their books. There's a lot of good reasons for either choice, and I'm going to share my observation...

Mar 24, 2021•42 min

01: Author Business Structures & Owning Your IPs

You might be getting ready to dive into the world of publishing (or maybe you're already there) and have realized that there are some seriously important decisions you need to make about licensing your Intellectual Property to a publisher. I may be a little biased but this week we'll discuss some important things to know about picking your publishing route and structuring your author business - and the truth about book marketing! Design and Tech News: - Canva unveils some new features - Cricut u...

Mar 16, 2021•38 min

Episode 0 - Ready 2 Rumble

The episode before the first episode! In this quick intro I'll introduce myself and tell you exactly what kind of stuff we're going to be talking about in upcoming episodes of the podcast. For more information visit our website www.digitalmakermedia.com

Mar 15, 2021•3 min

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