Creatives Ignite
Self-Improvement
About
The Creatives Ignite show is a weekly interactive, web show / podcast recorded LIVE with an audience where interviews of designers, illustrators, industry leaders, and business professionals. Creatives Ignite shares stories and tips of how creatives got further on their career / entrepreneurial journey.
Episodes
- How to Export Patterns from Photoshop for Scale (Sizes) for Spoonflower
This video shows you my process for making different scaled versions (sizes) of the pattern I created in Photoshop. The reason we do this is if someone is wanting it to be wallpaper they might want a bigger tomato. But if they are using it…
- My Sabbatical Update: Refiner’s Fire_ A Creative Pivot
This episode explains why I've been struggling to create podcasts and videos for the past year.
- Three Ways to Use SMART OBJECTS for Patterns in Photoshop
This episode is all about how I use Smart Objects in Photoshop when I am making my patterns. In this episode I break down when to use smart objects and how to use them in three different ways to edit your patterns and make your artwork wor…
- In Search of a Formula for Making Patterns: Analyzing Mercedes Cortés Award-Winning Pattern
This is a new podcast series called: In Search of a Formula for Making Patterns. Find it at https://www.spoonflower.com/en/collections/1348617-whimsical-boho-garden-by-garabateo Find Mercedes Cortés at: https://www.garabateo.com On instagr…
- About the Cucumber Making Episode 496B
This has been a long time coming. New habits, new obstacles. I tried shooting with two cameras and it was pretty much an epic fail. Not so much in the shooting, although that could have been better but mainly in the editing. I should have…
- The Product Designer Series with Diana Ingles
Connect and Follow Wild Routed: https://wildrouted.com Rootlebox: https://rootlebox.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-diana-ingles/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creati…
- Product Design Defined with Kayhan Atamyildiz
Connect with Kayhan Website: https://kayhan.me Twitter/X: https://x.com/vanTurk Dribbble: https://dribbble.com/kayhan CodePen: https://codepen.io/kayhan/pens/public Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-define…
- Analyze Fabric & Teacup Process
Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/analyze-fabric-teacup-process/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. Encour…
- Product Design Defined with Gabriella Freda
Connect with Gabriella: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gabriellafreda/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-gabriella-freda _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs wi…
- Healing Through Art-Making with Ann Ford
Connect with Ann http://www.chambers-design.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/chambersdesign/ ann.ford@chambers-design.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/healing-through-art-making/ _______________________ Creatives Ig…
- HURDLES: Pushing Through: Making & Uploading the first patterns
This week I have faced the hurdles. Taken time to study, try, and overcome. I've won this week, because I have completed things that I have not even attempted because I thought it would take so long to complete. I have a new philosophy I a…
- Product Design Defined with Richard Longhi
Connect with Richard website: https://longhidesign.com/ shop: https://www.etsy.com/shop/longhidesignco instagram: https://instagram.com/longhidesign @longhidesign Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-…
- Courage: New Year of Facing Fears
Bird recap video: https://studio.youtube.com/video/oil8Lwjo1Hw/edit Free workshop (Draw with Genna): January 13–15 https://www.gennablackburn.com/a/2147531995/QorZH8dG Join me for 75 Art 2025 with Genna Blackburn https://www.gennablackburn…
- Product Design Defined with Tim Baron
Follow Tim: http://www.timbaron.com IG: @TimBaronArt https://instagram.com/timbaronart LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/timbaron Etsy: https://www.etsy.com/shop/timbaronart Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defin…
- Product Design Defined with Rex McKay
Connect and Follow Rex Website: https://www.rexmckay.com/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/rex-mckay/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defined-with-rex-mckay/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite…
- Product Design Defined with Sophie & Harrison Mills
Follow Sophie and Harrison: Website: G. C. Grumpy Frog Official Website and Clothing Shop: https://www.gcgrumpyfrog.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/GCgrumpyfrog Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/product-design-defi…
- Product Design Defined Series with Drew Hard
Follow Drew: https://hard.click/ linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drewhard/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-product-designer-series-with-drew-hard/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative so…
- A Better Way to Mind Map with Dimi Lazarou
Connect and Follow Dimi: https:// www.symbolonbranding.co.uk instagram account: https://instagram.com/symbolonbranding Watch past episodes with Dimi: https://creativesignite.com/how-to-use-ai-in-your-creative-business/ https://creativesign…
- Font Pairings with Nikki Villagomez
Connect and Follow Connect with Nikki https://nikkivillagomez.wordpress.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/nikki_vz Email: nikkivillagomez@gmail.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/font-pairings-with-nikki-villagome…
- Creative Block: Why It Happens with Therapist, Amy Bryant
Connect with Amy Website: WildChildCounseling.com IG: @WildChildATL FB: https://www.facebook.com/wildchildcounseling/ Email: amy@WildChildCounseling.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/creative-block-why-it-happens ___…
- Sketchbook as Playground with Amarilys Henderson
Connect and Follow Website: https://watercolordevo.com Instagram: https://instagram.com/watercolordevo YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/ @watercolordevo Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/sketchbook-as-playground-with-ama…
- Inspiration in Action with Will Truran
Connect and Follow Will: https://willtruran.com/ https://www.instagram.com/willtruran/ https://posts.cv/willtruran https://www.youtube.com/ @willtruran Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/will-truran/ _____________________…
- Sketchbook as a Laboratory for Play with April Howlett
April's links: WEBSITE: https://www.monkeymintaka.com/ NEWSLETTER: https://www.monkeymintaka.com/newsletter PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/monkeymintaka INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/monkeymintaka/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/user…
- My Sketchbook Journey Summer 2024
Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/my-sketchbook-journey-summer-2024/ _______________________ Creatives Ignite provides creative solopreneurs with weekly inspiration & honest insights about running a creative business. We…
- Sketchbook Experiments with Steph Fizer Coleman
Connect with Steph: https://theartistsgreenhouse.com/ YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_fYMzf2VwGc3IEBSRpkJJg Insta: https://www.instagram.com/artistsgreenhouse Insta: https://www.instagram.com/stephfizercoleman/ Insta: https://www.in…
- Inspiration in Action with Dameon Williams
This week we have my good friend Dameon Williams on to wrap this series up and share who and what has been inspiring him and how his work has changed and how he has grown as an artist. We find out where he does his research, where he finds…
- The Power of Enthusiasm & a Sketchbook with Katie Merrien
The Power of Enthusiasm & a Sketchbook Connect with Katie: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/communikate-design-limited/ Https://www.communikate.design Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-power-of-enthusiasm-a…
- Summer Art Party: Back to Basics
I felt like I had to get back to basics as I focused in last week on making art. I felt awkward and out of practice even though I have a daily sketchbook practice. Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/summer-art-party-begin…
- Inspiration in Action with Marius Valdes
Connect with Marius To Buy Art: www.joyouscreatures.com www.mariusvaldes.com @zoovaldes on Instagram and Twitter https://instagram.com/@zoovaldes Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/inspiration-in-action-with-marius-valdes…
- Inspiration in Action with Ryan Kough
Connect with Ryan Website: https://ryankough.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ryan.kough/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ryankough/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/ryan-kough/ This Inspiration in Action…
- What I Learned from my Bird Project
Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/what-i-learned-from-my-bird-project That's a lot of birds. Why geese or ducks? Why flamingos? Why this process? I introduced you to the birds back in February. But now I have had time to…
- Honoring Your Neurotype with Amy Bryant
Honoring Your Neurotype and Embracing Your Unique Creative Brain without Throwing Ourselves Under the Bus of Shame with Amy Bryant Do you know traits that are linked to your neurotype? I used to think it was just me, but I have found out i…
- Teaching Design Studio with Stephanie Nace
Teaching Design Studio with professor Stephanie Nace. Stephanie teaches graphic design at the University of South Carolina. My favorite part of looking back at my growth as a designer and entrepreneur is when I am learning and I can pass i…
- Telling the Founder's Story Part 3 Workshop
Telling the Founder's Story, your founder's story can be hard. It is hard to repeat the same thing over and over. But the founder's story is important and can't change. It needs to be told the same each time. It needs to be able to be taug…
- Tell Your Value Story Workshop
This is the Tell Your Value Story Workshop. This is part 2 of the Telling Compelling Stories Workshop series. We help our customers solve their problems. That is the value you bring. Watch the Pre video Lesson 2: https://youtu.be/1WNq_8jdG…
- Tell Compelling Stories: Bridge Gaps & Make Connections // Workshop 1
Tell Compelling Stories Workshop download the PDF to follow along here: https://creativesignite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Creatives-Ignite-GIBBS-Tell-Compelling-Stories-to-Connect-Workshop-1-032024-w1-3.pdf Find full show notes and tr…
- Learn How to Tell Your Value Story & Connect with Your Audience
Do you know how to tell your story? We want to connect with more customers but struggle to succinctly explain our value to new potential clients. Being able to tell your Value Story is key to connecting with your audience. I walk you throu…
- Tell Compelling Stories Workshop Part 1 Lesson
Links to books and downloads: Worksheet: https://creativesignite.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Creatives-Ignite-GIBBS-Tell-Compelling-Stories-to-Connect-Workshop-1-032024-w1-3.pdf Amy Cuddy Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/amy_cuddy_yo…
- Collaborate to Stand Out on the Web with Pippa Tanko
Connect and Follow Pippa https://www.instagram.com/andpip.co.uk https://www.linkedin.com/in/pippatanko-brand-photographer/ Website: https://andpip.co.uk Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/collaborate-to-stand-out This wee…
- The Benefits of Side Adventures
Find full show notes at and see all the birds here: https://creativesignite.com/the-benefits-of-side-adventures/ I am making 75 birds out of paper to create a new illustration style, find a process, refine that process, and then figure out…
- Inspiration in Action with Meaghan Dee
Connect and Follow Meaghan Website: https://meaghand.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/meaghandee LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/meaghandee (not always good at checking) Email: Meaghan.dee@gmail.com New Book: https://www.bloo…
- Panic Attack or Heart Attack? With Colin Grist ||| Mental Health Month
Connect with Colin: https://www.pressuresandperspectives.com/ Website: https://www.few-far.co Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/panic-attack-or-heart-attack/ We close mental health awareness month with Colin Grist and a…
- The Truth About a Sabbatical with Nathalie Kalbach ||| Mental Health Month
Follow Nat Nat's Substack: https://natkalbach.substack.com/ Nat's insta: https://www.instagram.com/natkalbach/ Nat's Website: https://nathaliesstudio.com/ Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/the-truth-about-a-sabbatical-wi…
- Asking for Help with Amy Bryant during Mental Health Month
Connect with Amy: wildchildcounseling.com instagram.com/wildchildATL Facebook.com/wildchildcounseling amy@WildChildCounseling.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/asking-for-help/ _______________________ Follow Creative…
- Analyze Your Time
Rapid Recharge: Mental Health Month Episode 456 LIVE on Wednesday, Jan 10, 2024 at 7:30pm GMT / 2:30pm ET / 11:30am PT / 9:30am in Hawaii. When will it finally stick? When will it become a habit? When will I stop doing ______? When will I…
- Questions to Ask Yourself at the End of the Year
Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/questions-to-ask-at-the-end-of-the-year Episode 455, Aired Live on December 13, 2023 Grab the pdf for these End of the Year Questions at: https://creativesignite.com/wp-content/uploads/2…
- Design Systems: Designing in the Wine Industry with Amy Linn
Contact Amy: https://linndesignstudio.com/ https://www.instagram.com/linndesignstudio/ hello@linndesignstudio.com Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/design-systems-designing-in-the-wine-industry/ Amy Linn about her career…
- How to be a Design Student with Mitch Goldstein
Connect with Mitch https://mitchgoldstein.com (book info) https://instagram.com/mgoldst (social media) https://www.rit.edu/shopone/artists/mitch-goldstein (my work for sale) Find full show notes at: https://creativesignite.com/how-to-be-a-…
- Building a Design Partnership with Colin Grist
Follow Colin Website: https://www.fewandfar.co.uk/ Get the free Charity Impact Optimiser: https://calendly.com/few-and-far/increase-online-donations Threads: https://www.threads.net/@colingrist LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/colingr…
- Brand Tattooing with Matt Wood
Connect with Matt: https://mattwoodillustration.com/ https://mattwoodbrandtattoo.com https://badideasstudios.com https://www.instagram.com/mattwoodillustration Spread Your Ideas Like a Horny Rabbit https://gettingworktowork.com/workshops/…