As a busy graphic designer, we know that you don’t have time to search and scroll through Google looking for podcasts on graphic design. For this very reason, we’ve compiled a list of the very best graphic design podcasts for you.
Use this list as a way to level up on your design skills. As you listen to episodes of these podcasts, you might find that your powers of creativity have awakened to new heights.
51% reported they have listened to a podcast at least once.
Resourceful Designer
Resourceful Designer is a podcast hosted by Mark Des Cotes. Many types of graphic designers will find value in this podcast. You’ll learn valuable tips and resources for your business that will take your skills and company to a new level.
Some of the things you’ll learn will include dealing with client deadlines, creating an office, and other tips that both rookie and veteran designers can use. With almost 200 episodes, you’ll gain a lot of advice that you can use for your particular business.
The Logo Geek Podcast
As you can see from the podcast’s name, The Logo Geek Podcast, most of the episodes involve creating logos for businesses. Ian Paget, the host, regularly interviews professionals from all walks of life on issues related to logo creation.
Paget takes you behind the curtain to see how these pros do what they do. Think of his podcast as a version of “How I Built That.” In his podcast, Paget walks you through what it’s like to be a top-notch graphic designer and business owner.
Design Matters
This podcast, hosted by graphic design legend Debbie Millman, is the oldest podcast on this list. On her podcast, Design Matters, Millman has interviewed several creative luminaries, including Tim Ferriss, Dani Shapiro, Albert Watson, Paula Scher, Christoph Niemann, Christina Tosi, and many others.
Throughout its years of existence, Design Matters has inspired a wide variety of creatives. Whether you’re a brand new looking to get their feet wet, or a veteran who wants to get inspiration from a design luminary, anyone can gain valuable insight from Millman and her guests. Listen to Design Matters if you want to know what you need to do to succeed in graphic design from a certified legend.
99% Invisible
This particular podcast is a bit different than the other ones on the list. Rather than having episodes about handling client deadlines or dressing for that first interview after college, the 99% Invisible podcast episodes talk about the things that we as designers don’t usually see.
While it’s a graphic design podcast that talks about logo design, sound design, and branding, it does so in a unique way. This different way of doing things is definitely working as the podcast has received over 250 million downloads to date.
The Honest Designers Show
The podcast started as a regular conversation between a CEO and his designers. It has turned into a popular show about how newbie designers can get better at what they do. The designers on the show share various tips on how to start and run a design company.
Some of the tips and advice that The Honest Designers Show shares include the following bits: How to get new clients, discovering your design style, tips on how to advertise your design brand, and feel confident in what you do as a designer.
Additional Popular Podcasts
We understand that there are way too many to list. So, we reached out to graphic designers, and we’re happy to include the following based on their recommendations!
The Design of Business
Hosts Jessica Helfand and Michael Bierut discuss how design shapes ideas, products, and decisions within complex organizations. Weekly, on The Design of Business podcast, they have discussions with creative guests and visionaries from various industries and designers in diverse areas.
Clever
Amy Devers and Jaime Derringer created Clever, which is a popular design podcast about designers and design. They have candid and revealing conversations with well known VP’s and various freelancers about the elements of design.
He Shoots, He Draws
Hosts of He Shoots, He Draws, Dave Clayton and Alan Hess, dive into topics about photography, creativity, graphic design, business, and everyday life. These two friends combine their design and photography knowledge to create a one-of-a-kind experience covering a wide range of topics! There will be news, reviews, and random guest along the way.
With over 230,000 downloads worldwide, it’s become a “must add” to your growing list of the best design podcasts!
Did we miss any? Let us know what you think and which is the best design podcast you have in your library of podcasts.
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