In episode 20 of The Nose Knows Jon mocks Brent relentlessly (surprise), we discuss what it means to be "famous" for a designer, how to stay fresh even if you have a soul-sucking 9 to 5, and we round it out with the obvious conversation surrounding ice fishing and mean horses. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" by Ince...
Mar 22, 2019•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 20
In episode 19 of The Nose Knows we discuss the benefits of working with friends, we complain about Twitter personalities...a lot, we ponder replacing Brent the Intern with inanimate objects, and finally we argue about how to end the podcast. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Chec...
Feb 25, 2019•2 hr 2 min•Ep. 19
In episode 18 of The Nose Knows we’re going hard on some Dinosaur Ratings. Movies, series, and random stories lead up to a questionable conversation about what it means to get older. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Check out Incendiary's new record, "Thousand Mile Stare" on Clo...
Feb 05, 2019•1 hr 44 min•Ep. 18
In episode 17 of The Nose Knows we welcome the new year with a very deep, dark episode. Jon puts the pieces together to discover Brent the Intern's true identity, the guys try to figure out if life is meaningless or not...and then there's a discussion about a Valentine's Day t-shirt. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" ...
Jan 17, 2019•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 17
In episode 16 of The Nose Knows, we wrap up 2018 the only way we know how: By talkin’ trash. Happy new year everyone! Thanks for listening along! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Check out Incendiary's new record, "Thousand Mile Stare" on Closed Casket Activities here ....
Dec 31, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 16
In episode 15 of The Nose Knows Jon is on edge and Brent gets ballsy. There's no holding back when we talk burglars, Star Wars and what it means to live life as an artist. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Check out Incendiary's new record, "Thousand Mile Stare" on Closed Casket ...
Dec 17, 2018•1 hr 36 min•Ep. 15
In episode 14 of The Nose Knows, we’re bouncing all over the place. From one-handed pitchers to the best ways to die to...pricing work fairly as to not harm the industry. Things are getting weird in this one people! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Check out Incendiary's new rec...
Dec 10, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 14
In episode 13 of The Nose Knows, we go for the big one. FEAR. Fear of werewolves, fear of body horror, fear of embarrassment, fear of smelly wet jeans...it’s all here. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Check out Incendiary's new record, "Thousand Mile Stare" on Closed Casket Acti...
Nov 28, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 13
In Episode 12 of The Nose Knows we talk Anthony Kiedis and Flea, what "hypothetical" really means, eating butter on the subway and why it's easy to forget, how to price your work and Jon's first class lifestyle. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available now at continobook.com ! Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Check out Incendiary's new record,...
Nov 19, 2018•1 hr 34 min•Ep. 12
In Episode 11 of The Nose Knows we learn that Brent the Intern has lost a tooth and possibly his dignity, we learn the meaning behind the name "CXXVI," and we get heavy into career choices and the reality behind them, all while blaming Wikipedia for our mishaps along the way. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon Theme song "Poison" by In...
Nov 05, 2018•1 hr 31 min•Ep. 11
Episode 10 of The Nose Knows rings in the first ever Halloween Extravaganza! We get spooky with tales of axe murders and transporting dead bodies, but not before debating the history of every Rocky movie. Obviously. Jon and Brent also duke it out in a game to create the best design agency using only famous movie monsters. But not the ones you think. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Pu...
Oct 29, 2018•2 hr 20 min•Ep. 10
In Episode 9 of The Nose Knows, we meet Jon's longtime friend and world-renowned master sessions stylist, Joseph DiMaggio. We discuss insane schedules while traveling the globe, making sacrifices to achieve...things, buying chicken strips from 6ix9ine, and so much more as we realize that we're all kind of the same even though we lead much different lives. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abr...
Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 9
In Episode 8 of The Nose Knows, we get down and dirty with the truth about wisdom teeth, preparing to work for yourself as a designer, working remotely for CONTINO, how Jon predicted his concussion, Apple stealing Jon’s idea for the iPhone, and we start to unpack the idea that Brent the Intern might not be such a great Canadian after all. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is...
Oct 15, 2018•1 hr 54 min•Ep. 8
In Episode 7 of The Nose Knows, we talk about dealing with stress and obsessing over work, sharks that fight, bite and ride skateboards, Jon’s idol Pauly Shore AKA The Weasel, and Brent the Intern’s potential replacement: Brent the Intern. Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Che...
Oct 01, 2018•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 7
In Episode 6 of The Nose Knows, we talk about Jon’s experience in the mafia…sort of…we finally get a glimpse of who Brent the Intern really is, we discuss important job titles, breaking out of the corporate mold, and we get Brent the Intern’s opinion and official rating of Gremlins 2 in a new segment! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon...
Sep 24, 2018•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 6
In Episode 5 of The Nose Knows, we dig deep into some of our favorite movies and get to the root of Brent the Intern’s Jurassic Park complex. We also discuss fighting throughout Jon’s life and hear a little bit about a certain crappy client situation Jon dealt with earlier this year. This one runs a little long to make up for missing last week’s show! Submit your questions at nosecast.com to have your question read anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams ...
Sep 17, 2018•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 5
In Episode 4 of The Nose Knows, we debate Brent the Intern’s potential new nicknames, talk 90s cartoons, and discover the secret thread that ties together Will Smith, animated GIFs, and Jurassic Park. DM @joncontino on Instagram to have your question submitted anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: incendiary.bandcamp.com Check out Incendiary's new record, "Thousand Mi...
Sep 04, 2018•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 4
In Episode 3 of The Nose Knows, things get pretty heavy. We talk embracing the blemishes, what qualifies someone as an illustrator, learning things the hard way, and the bane of our collective existence, social media. DM @joncontino on Instagram to have your question submitted anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Brand-Hand-Bliste…nts/dp/1419732242 Theme song "Poison" by Incendiary: in...
Aug 27, 2018•1 hr•Ep. 3
In Episode 2 of The Nose Knows, we talk about how to avoid inspiration from becoming plagiarism, Jon’s biggest influences in hand lettering, and how the DIY attitude of the hardcore scene fueled his creative career, among other things! DM @joncontino on Instagram to have your question submitted anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Brand-Hand-Bliste…nts/dp/1419732242 Theme song "Poison"...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 2 min•Ep. 2
Yo what's up! In the first ever episode of The Nose Knows, we meet Intern Brent from Canada, talk about self-branding, style vs consistency, starting new projects, living without electricity, seeing ghosts, and more if you can handle it! DM @joncontino on Instagram to have your question submitted anonymously for an upcoming episode. Jon's new book, "Brand By Hand" from Abrams Publishing is available for pre-order now on Amazon: www.amazon.com/Brand-Hand-Bliste…nts/dp/1419732242 Theme song "Poiso...
Aug 20, 2018•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 1