On this final episode of Wellfed season 4 my guest is New England based artist and illustrator, Chris Delorenzo. Chris if you're listening to this, I'm sorry it took so long. I would describe Chris's work as whimsical, clever and abstract. It is truly an example of letting your mind explore ideas fully and not letting the conventions of life bog you down in the process. His approach to creating work and experience has allowed him to collaborate with brands like Apple, Airbnb, GoDaddy, the New Yo...
Oct 15, 2021•53 min•Season 5Ep. 10
It's been a while...but I'm back! Season 4 finale is on it's way and will be released with October 15th with Chris Delorenzo. Become a hero of the podcast and consider supporting us on our Patreon. https://www.patreon.com/wellfed Listen to episode 8 of season 4 with D'ana Nunez https://apple.co/3Fl6bHW Listen to episode 7 of season 4 with Emily Elyse Miller https://apple.co/2VUKImR Follow me on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thedesignguy Follow Wellfed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/we...
Oct 05, 2021•3 min•Season 5Ep. 10
On this episode, my guest is D'ana Nunez, aka COVL. D'ana is a multidisciplinary artist originally from Miami, now living in Brooklyn, New York. Multi-disciplinary is a word we use to describe creatives that apply their skills to a number of different mediums and D'ana is truly an example of this. She has created murals, motion graphics, car wraps, interiors, and even capsule collections for brands, such as Nike, Instagram, Spotify, Google, and many more. D'ana has been on my list of guests to i...
Aug 25, 2021•41 min•Season 5Ep. 9
Emily Elyse Miller, the Founder and CEO of Offlimits Cereal and the author of Breakfast the cookbook published by Phydon. When I first started Wellfed one of the brands I looked to for inspiration was Breakfast Club which was a project started by Emily. She used food as a way to start conversations and connect with new and interesting people and I loved that. Emily has always had a passion for food as well as art and fashion and all three of those have now been combined to launch her cereal bran...
Jun 15, 2021•40 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Have you ever wondered how to develop your personal style as a creative? On this episode I speak with illustrator Sebastian Curi, who went through years of working different jobs before arriving at his very recognizable illustration style. Sebastian is a super talented individual and I am so glad he could join me as a guest on the podcast. We spoke about how he started off in post production roles before ever getting the opportunity to work on any creative animation projects. We also talked abou...
May 18, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 7
Just a quick update about the new episode releasing on 5/17 instead of 5/15! If you’re enjoying the podcast please leave a review on Apple Podcasts. All feedback is super helpful!
May 14, 2021•2 min•Season 5Ep. 6
Have you ever had an idea for a project or a series that would maybe help get client work? My guest on this podcast episode did just that! Meet Connor Tomatoes! A young designer that is creating an awesome community on TikTok while also sharing his love for design, illustration, and t-shirts. Yes t-shirts! Connor graduated during COVID and while making an effort to send in job applications, he started to experiment on TikTok, sharing his design process. He eventually created one of my favorite s...
May 01, 2021•42 min•Season 5Ep. 5
Using typography as image is something a lot of designers can appreciate and Chloe Scheffe has done an amazing job exploring that through her work for some big clients. Chloe has recently decided to step out on her as an independent designer working with clients like Nike, Lucky Me Records, Tribeca Films, and more. Prior to this she worked at the New York Times where she fell in love with editorial design which led her to leading the design and art direction for Away's independent magazine, HERE...
Apr 15, 2021•47 min•Season 5Ep. 4
A web designer and digital entrepreneur, Puno is a Digital Educator & Founder of ilovecreatives, a platform connecting and edu-taining creatives living that slashie life. I first encountered Puno through her humorous Squarespace design course advertisements which stood at as a unique approach to the online education space. After doing my research and learning about Puno's diverse background starting as an art director and working her way to leading UX design on Activision's Call of Duty, I c...
Apr 01, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 5Ep. 3
Alex Kiesling is an illustrator and animation director currently based in Brooklyn, New York. I don't remember exactly how I came across Alex's profile but I have been following him for some time now and have enjoyed seeing his work pop up in my feed. To kickoff season 4, Alex and I discussed what it was like after graduating from school with only $600 in his bank account. Alex also discusses how even though his first internship was not the most fun, it made a huge impact on his style and proces...
Mar 15, 2021•43 min•Season 5Ep. 2
Verena Von Pfetten is the co-founder of the lifestyle brand and magazine Gossamer. Before starting the cannabis media brand, Verena had spent years working within the industry dating all the way back as an intern at the global media company, Conde Nast. After experiencing a moment of burn out from seeing multiple companies fold, Verena decided to take her experience and start her own media brand. As Gossamer continues to expand it develops new and exciting ways to form a meaningful relationship ...
Mar 01, 2021•57 min•Season 5Ep. 1
New episodes releasing March 1! Welcome back! Hope everyone is safe and healthy Support Wellfed on patreon. https://www.patreon.com/wellfed Listen to the last episode of season 3 with Noemie Le Coz & Jeremy Elliot of Little Troop https://apple.co/2P7dIV6 Listen to the very first episodes from season 1 with photographer Jeremy Cohen https://apple.co/3kiHLEJ Follow Wellfed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellfed.podcast/ If you enjoy this episode please rate, review, and share this pod...
Feb 24, 2021•1 min
Noemie Le Coz and Jeremy Elliot are the founders and designers of the new Brooklyn based design studio Little Troop . To close out season 3 of the podcast, Noemie and Jeremy welcomed me into their apartment where we chatted about their big move to New York, how they swooned every design studio to land their first jobs, and everything that led to them forming their studio Little Troop. While they are not only partners in their professional careers, Noemie and Jeremy also discuss how laying down s...
May 26, 2020•1 hr 6 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Barbie Bertisch & Paul Raffaele are the designers, DJs, and founders of the New York City based dance music fanzine Love Injection . Although every episode I make for this podcast is special because I get to meet some of my creative heroes, this episode has a special place in my heart. Not only was Paul someone I learned a lot from while I was an intern but Paul and Barbie were part of the reason why I started this podcast in the first place. To watch how they were able to create Love Inject...
May 19, 2020•54 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Aaron Barksdale is a writer, producer, and previously a teacher in Brooklyn, New York. Aaron and I met while working at Vice where he was doing something totally different than what he is doing now for his full-time job. While working together I would come to learn that Aaron is not afraid to challenge himself and take on new opportunities. Aaron was a previously a teacher before deciding to enter the media industry as a writer. He wrote for companies like Refinery29, HuffPost, Blavity and more ...
May 12, 2020•59 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Kevin Lyons is a creative director, illustrator, and artist known for his brilliant creativity and his infamous monsters that you may have seen on your favorite popsicle packaging at your local supermarket. Having Kevin join me as a guest was and has been an absolute highlight for the podcast and for me personally. I grew up observing and admiring Kevin's work ad to be able to speak with him about his career and experience was such a tremendous pleasure and learning opportunity. Become a Wellfed...
May 05, 2020•52 min•Season 4Ep. 5
Aundre Larrow is a freelance photographer and creative currently based in Brooklyn, New York. I first learned about Aundre's work when I interview Jeremy Perez-Cruz for the podcast. I immediately fell in love with Aundre's photograph and knew I had to hear his story. His work captures the raw emotion and joy of everyday people. Aundre was also a participant in the Adobe Creative Residency where he spent an entire working and honing his skills as a photographer. Become a Wellfed Creative Heroes a...
Apr 28, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 4Ep. 4
Louisa Cannell is a freelance illustrator working and living in Brooklyn. This episode was very special for me because I when I met Louisa she was in a completely different role from what she is doing now. Louisa and I both worked at Viceland and at the time Louisa was a coordination assistant. At that time she had only done a few illustrations here and there from previous internships and also outside of work. Louisa decided to one day apply for an internship at Refinery29, leaving her full-time...
Apr 21, 2020•30 min•Season 4Ep. 3
Gabby Lord is currently a senior designer at the branding and design agency Character . She is also the creator of OMGLord which is a curated directory and newsletter of handy creative resources. On this episode my conversation with Gabby started out in her hometown of Tamworth, Australia where she grew up and eventually made the move Sydney for university. After graduating, Gabby moved to Berlin where she was able to not only learn so much about her passion for design but also about herself. Af...
Apr 14, 2020•40 min•Season 4Ep. 2
Jon Key is an artist, designer, educator, and co-founder of the design studio MorcosKey . On this episode we revisit Jon's childhood, growing in Alabama where he found his passion for being creative. Jon was always looking for ways to combine his creativity and passion for theatre as he went through school and college at RISD. We go into detail about finding opportunities to create work that you really care about as well as starting his own design studio with his partners Wael Morcos. Become a W...
Apr 07, 2020•33 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Before the weekend I created a series I am calling CreateFromHome and checked in with a few friends of the podcast to see how they were digesting things with the Coronavirus. In this episode, I video call with Rich Tu who was a guest on season 2 of the podcast. You can watch our full video chats at https://wellfedpodcast.com/youtube/ Listen to Rich's S2 episode: https://apple.co/2WD8fHf Follow Wellfed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellfed.podcast/ Watch Wellfed on Youtube: https://www....
Mar 24, 2020•17 min•Season 3Ep. 5
Before the weekend I created a series I am calling CreateFromHome and checked in with a few friends of the podcast to see how they were digesting things with the Coronavirus. On this episode, I video call with Carly & Sebastian who were guests on season 2 of the podcast. You can watch our full video chats at https://wellfedpodcast.com/youtube/ Listen to Carly's S2 episode: https://apple.co/2UeNyzW Listen to Sebastian's S2 episode: https://apple.co/2UeNDUg Follow Wellfed on Instagram: https:/...
Mar 24, 2020•20 min•Season 3Ep. 4
Before the weekend I created a series I am calling CreateFromHome and checked in with a few friends of the podcast to see how they were digesting things with the Coronavirus. On this episode, I video call with Alex Center who was a guest on season 2 of the podcast. You can watch our full video chats at https://wellfedpodcast.com/youtube/ Listen to Alex's S2 episode here: https://apple.co/2wABkZ8 Follow Wellfed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellfed.podcast/ Watch Wellfed on Youtube: htt...
Mar 24, 2020•21 min•Season 3Ep. 3
Before the weekend I created a series I am calling CreateFromHome and checked in with a few friends of the podcast to see how they were digesting things with the Coronavirus. In this episode, I video call with Jon who is a guest on season 3 of the podcast. You can watch our full video chats at https://wellfedpodcast.com/youtube/ Follow Wellfed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellfed.podcast/ Watch Wellfed on Youtube: https://www.wellfedpodcast.com/youtube If you enjoy this episode please...
Mar 24, 2020•21 min•Season 3Ep. 2
Before the weekend I created a series I am calling CreateFromHome and checked in with a few friends of the podcast to see how they were digesting things with the Coronavirus. In this episode, I video call with Amber Vittoria who was a guest on season 1 of the podcast. You can watch our full video chats at https://wellfedpodcast.com/youtube/ Listen to Amber's S1 episode here: https://apple.co/2WKBIzf Follow Wellfed on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wellfed.podcast/ Watch Wellfed on Youtube:...
Mar 24, 2020•13 min•Season 3Ep. 1
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Mar 10, 2020•4 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Lucas Camargo or as some may know as Untitled Army, is a talented artist that is energized by creating everyday. Lucas's work is inspiring and it was amazing to hear how his art helped guide him through many ups and downs in his life. There is a ton of valuable lessons to be learned in this final episode of season 2 especially when it comes to finding your voice as a creative. Let me know what you think of this season on twitter or IG!!! Listen to Episode 8 with Founder and Creative Director Ale...
Mar 03, 2020•50 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Building iconic brands and defining a new kind of design agency is what keeps Alex Center up at night. Alex has not only been a huge inspiration to me but also a mentor in many ways and I am so happy to have him join me on this episode of the podcast. We discuss his short resume that lead him to work for and with brands like Vitaminwater, Coca-Cola, New Balance, Conbody, Kin and much more. Listen to Episode 7 with Airbnb Experience Lead Sebastian Speier https://apple.co/2HUw0BX Listen to Episode...
Feb 25, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 11
I connected with Sebastian's work through a website showcase and having him as a guest was absolutely a dream come true. On this episode we discuss how making websites with friends turned into a career for Sebastian. We also talk about the importance of always learning even outside of a formal program or school. Listen to Episode 6 with Google Creative and Teacher Carly Ayres https://apple.co/39DkTt1 Listen to Episode 5 with Designer and Creative Director Verena Michelitsch https://apple.co/39hE...
Feb 18, 2020•44 min•Season 2Ep. 10
Carly Ayres joins me for episode 6 of the podcast! Carly's superpower is her voice and how she is able to discuss design in an inclusive and empowering way. On this episode Carly takes me through her experience through design school all the way up to running a studio with her colleagues and much more. Listen to Episode 5 with Designer and Creative Director Verena Michelitsch https://apple.co/39hEmiF Listen to Episode 4 with Photographer and Creative Producer Danny Owens https://apple.co/2ObxYS9 ...
Feb 11, 2020•37 min•Season 2Ep. 9
