Has Comic Sans been replaced? A font is one of the most important part of a designers world and can either help or hurt a brand! " The right font can provide you years of visual brand success while the wrong one will result in overhauls again and again. What the Font" explores why designers often use Trendy fonts, the top 7 worst fonts of our time, how to use trending fonts, how to choose the right font for a design, and so much more. This jam-packed episode has the guys hating on fonts, designs...
Mar 16, 2021•39 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Can a brand be stronger than it's logo? The Kia brand was once known as a budget friendly car. From it's ads, to it's logos, no one wanted a Kia, they merely settled because of it's price point. In recent years however, Kia's cars have become technological marvels offering more value with more innovation than vehicles twice its' price tag. Has the product outgrown the brand? With a bit of history, some interesting new vision statements and a glorious new logo reveal event, The Angry Designers ra...
Mar 09, 2021•18 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Whether completely innocent, ignorance or downright disrespectful, graphic designers hear the most incredible things. Making light of some of the most commonly heard things graphic designers hate to hear, the guys laugh and rant about their most memorable and favourite. Rants, stories, laughs, and sharing the most powerful way for graphic designers to stop getting taken advantage of is only a download away. Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at http...
Mar 01, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Who needs a designer anymore - there's an app for that! Did you ever notice how everywhere you look, there is software trying to replace the services people provide? From graphic design to customer service and even coding - there is a misconception that you don't need a person anymore! The gents have a go at the misconception that AI logo generating software can replace a designers role. It takes much more than logo generating software to make you a graphic designer. Using Photoshop doesn't auto...
Feb 16, 2021•16 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Is it Dope or Nope? In this first Logo review, the guys rant on the new General Motors logo (spoiler alert - what the heck?). Discussing the history of the company, the new direction for the technology & the brand, and the aesthetics of what has become the new GM logo, the guys cover all angles providing both a biased AND unbiased opinion at the new face of General Motors. Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/mr4bb4j3 Want t...
Feb 04, 2021•20 min•Season 1Ep. 15
A new year ushers in good wishes, new goals, and lists of New Brand & Logo design trends to follow. But wait, we've barely implemented last years design trends? This firey topic has the Angry Designers rant about the ridiculous nature of Annual Logo & Brand design trends how trends actually damage your brand provide advice to consider for your own brand, where and how-to-use design trends review in detail the confusion between trends and design If you have ever felt stressed over contemp...
Jan 12, 2021•30 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Forget bounce rates or page breaks, people aren't even reading anymore! Whether it's a website, social post, ad or sales sheet, people are reading less and less and it's becoming a marketers nightmare! The guys discuss some shocking stats about how digital is changing the way people process text and offer some ideas on how to play to this while cutting through the clutter and get results for your customer. Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https...
Dec 29, 2020•21 min•Season 1Ep. 13
The holidays are a time for food, family, ugly Christmas sweaters, tacky Christmas decorations and presents from if not Santa, then who? The Brand of Christmas has evolved. New pressures of turning this beloved holiday into a Generic Secular Winter Holiday have given the gents lots to rant about as well as delivering their top Christmas design fails for the season. Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/mr4bb4j3 Want to see more? ...
Dec 21, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Why do people add unnecessary complexity to design solutions? Yet complex solutions often fail to get the results your technology brand, your marketing, your message is working so hard for! The guys discuss possible reasoning for adding unnecessary complexity like Cognitive Bias, False Consensus Effect, and the Curse of Knowledge, while also sharing experiences and suggestions on how to simplify your branding, design and marketing...it's actually quite simple! Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– ...
Dec 14, 2020•23 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Have you ever been so sure of an idea, only to find out the customer doesn't like it? Or how some crazy start up ideas receive millions of dollars in investment? We all know user testing is important - even at a basic level. So how do these things happen? The guys discuss the false consensus effect phenomenon and how it affects designers, developers and business owners. Real world stories, examples and suggestions round up this fiery topic Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management...
Dec 07, 2020•26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Do you ever wonder how other companies become overnight success stories while you feel like you're on a never ending hamster wheel? Or why you are cranking it out day after day while all these other people become overnight sensations? Don't stress - it may all be an illusion. The guys discuss their experiences with overnight sensations and what it takes to become one. You will leave this episode with a new found sense of encouragement and direction to becoming an overnight sensation. Stay Angry ...
Dec 02, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Confucius says: Life is simple. It's people who make it complicated. Why do great ideas start off simple - and end up a mess! In this episode the guys discuss Hicks law and how it applies to not only UX, but branding, logos and marketing. You'll leave with a new way to approach your work with recommendations on how to streamline your ideas and keep your messaging laser focused and effective. Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/...
Nov 25, 2020•22 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Have you ever wondered if specializing in your design, marketing or branding career will pay off? Are you more valuable as a specialist, a generalist or in a niche? The Angry designers discuss their history, experience and paths as generalists, specialists and owning a niche branding & design agency. This episode will no doubt enlighten your viewpoint and possibly give you a new path to consider! Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tin...
Nov 20, 2020•27 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Have you ever struggled with coming up with an original idea, and feel that you are cheating by looking at other peoples work for inspiration or better yet, for ideas? In this episode, the gents rant about how the drive for originality can actually hurt a users experience. What actually constitutes as original work - something completely unique, borrowed, or outright stolen and repurposed. Listen in and get some new insights as to what sacrifices a designer may have to make for pushing the limit...
Nov 16, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Whitespace defenders - UNITE! Make the logo bigger! Add a button there! How about a starburst there! Use that blank space. More More More info! We all have to contest with client apprehensions of WhiteSpace! Why do they hate it? How do you convince them to love it? How can you use it properly. In this podcast, the Gents chat about the benefits of whitespace, provide you ideas on how to explain how to defend it, and give some clear ways to use it properly in your website, ads, packaging and in ge...
Nov 02, 2020•19 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Have you ever had a customer who initially loved what you pitched them, but returned the next day with so much feedback it's as though they hated it? In this episode, the guys talk about focusing in on a customers initial reaction, and why overthinking an idea can be the end of a project. You will leave with a new way to approach pitching work and an understanding on why good enough is actually great! Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://ti...
Oct 01, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Have you ever looked at someone else's logo on social media and wondered why your logos don't ever look like that? The Angry Designers talk about Logo Envy, the importance of having and following a logo design process, the realities of what you are seeing on Social media and platforms like Behance and Dribble, and how to charge more than ever for your logos. You won't feel envious of anyone else's logo again! Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at ht...
Sep 27, 2020•17 min•Season 1Ep. 3
We all know them, but do we really like them? We find them in Graphic design, Web design, Logo design, and UX design. Sometimes the great ones can inspire us, but often they leave us feeling inadequate and questioning if this is the right industry for us. The Angry Designer shares feelings, stories and opinions openly about the stereotypical designer that has given us all a bad name. Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/mr4bb4j3...
Sep 20, 2020•20 min•Season 1Ep. 2
With so many companies relying on organic SEO, Google claims to continuously try and evolve their algorithms to provide a great experience for the end user and keep the playing field even for businesses. But are they really? Stay Angry our Friends ––––––––––– Join Anger Management for Designers Newsletter at https://tinyurl.com/mr4bb4j3 Want to see more? See uncut episodes on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/theangrydesigner Read our blog posts on our website TheAngryDesigner.com Join in the c...
Sep 14, 2020•9 min•Season 1Ep. 1
