Podcast
Aug 12, 2020
The Star-Spangled Bojangles Logo Blues
This week on Overtime, Art Director, Designer, and Letterer Adé Hogue joins Meg to discuss the new Bojangles’ logo, a Tesla engineer redesigning a chocolate chip, and how to stay productive and hyper-focused during these crazy times! Thanks to Framer and Bannersnack for sponsoring this episode.
Aug 5, 2020
New Logo, Who Dis?
This week on Overtime, the U.S gets a new independent military branch and debuts a new logo that designers hate! Plus, we also dig into Toyota’s most recent rebrand. Then, Rebecca Brooker and John Hanawalt from Queer Design Club stop by to chat about their LGBTQ+ design community and share shocking facts from their recent Queer Design Count survey. Thanks to Framer for sponsoring this episode!
Jul 29, 2020
Nothing Compares 2 U
Hey, you! Quit comparing! This week on Overtime, learn how to boost your creative confidence, and start embracing the unique skills you do (and don’t have). But first… Are people under age 30 killing email, or are they just using the internet differently? We also discuss an interesting concept shop that’s changing the future of retail. Tune in now!
Jul 22, 2020
Ya Lose Some, Ya Win Some
This week on Overtime, Meg investigates Clubhouse and the latest cake videos taking over the internet. Plus, learn what Harvard design grad students are doing to fight for racial justice. Then… has this year been a total waste? Are you 100% failing at life along with the rest of the world? Meg shares her tried-and-true technique for turning canceled or postponed opportunities into new and better ones.
Jul 15, 2020
Going Remote Forever, Byeee!
This week on Overtime—Are you feeling trapped? Is your company now remote forever? Meg walks you through an exercise to help you decide which city to move to next. Plus, we read your hilarious responses to the question, “How would you explain the job of a graphic designer to a five-year-old?” Then, co-founder of Foundation—a new crypto meets creative marketplace—stops by to explain how creatives can start earning money using the platform. Thanks to Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!
Jul 8, 2020
It’s Friday! (And We’re Not Thankful)
This week on Overtime, Meg is shocked by the new TGI Fridays’ rebrand, and we try to figure out why the heck they dropped the TGI?! Then, take a trip down memory lane as we look back at Milton Glaser’s iconic graphic design career (and his mother’s incredible spaghetti recipe)! Plus, Interior and Lifestyle Designer Ashley Ochiagha stops by to chat about personal style, space design, and support systems. Thanks to Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!
Jul 1, 2020
Here Come the ⌘-C Cats
This week on Overtime, we break down a new, unconventional design trend for political campaigns that everybody wanting to do the same thing. Plus, Meg tries to uncover the mysterious 👁️️👄👁️, and 3D artist Noah Camp stops by to chat about overcoming imposter syndrome and the power of leaning on support to find your way as a creative. Thanks to Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!
Jun 24, 2020
Design The New Normal
This week on Overtime, we talk about assessing our design thinking to stop perpetuating heteronormativity. Plus ,a new product that is reinventing the way we use email! Then, the organizers of “Where are the Black Designers” Mitzi Okou and Garrett Albury stop by to chat about their upcoming event, and what folks can expect. Thanks to Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!
Jun 17, 2020
Is Comic Sans Really That Bad?
This week on Overtime, we unpack what it means to decolonize our design thinking and question the rules we’ve been taught. Plus, brands design apologies that all look… the same? Finally, Meg talks about how to avoid lifting up the same people over and over again, and start lifting up some new voices. Thanks to Basecamp for sponsoring this episode!
May 27, 2020
Bonk Against The Boundaries
This week on Overtime, we discuss whether remote work is the new normal after more companies announce permanent work-from-home policies. Then, Meg helps us embrace all the ways we’ve changed as a result of the ongoing pandemic. Last but not least, Meg tackles the subject of impostor syndrome and encourages us to redefine those pre-determined labels of what it means to be a designer.
May 20, 2020
Toucan Play At This (Design) Game
This week on Overtime, Froot Loops gives our old friend Toucan Sam an unexpected redesign that has the whole internet talking. Plus, more creatives make and sell face masks to earn extra income while helping those on the front lines. Finally, Noah Glenn—host of ‘Like You’, a mindfulness podcast for kids—drops by to expand our definition of mindfulness and what we should be learning from kids.
May 13, 2020
Side-Benefits of Side-Projects
Meg shares a handful of virtual museum tours worth checking out right now, and gives us a rundown of how unemployment and PPP loans work as a self-employed creative right now. Plus, Charli Prangley and Femke van Schoonhoven stop by to talk about making time for side projects while balancing a full-time job. Thanks to .ME for sponsoring this episode!
May 6, 2020
Shut Up And Zoom
This week on Overtime, we learn that popping into a Zoom room full of silent people is a thing that actually isn’t awkward, artists get creative with toilet paper to raise money for COVID-19 relief, and Eric Friedensohn joins Meg to talk about making murals and building community. Thanks to .ME for sponsoring this episode!
Apr 29, 2020
Make Friends With Strangers
This week on Overtime, Meg and The Futur’s Matthew Encina discuss a new, self-destructing website, how to uncover the unique POV you have to offer the world, and tips for building more meaningful connections with people, both on and offline. Thanks to Patreon for sponsoring this episode!
Apr 22, 2020
Is Lo-Fi The New Hi-Fi?
This week on Overtime, we explore what design trends might look like once the pandemic is over, a DIY approach to producing quality video content on your own, and why paying attention & documenting your feelings during this time in history may just pay off in the future. Thanks to Patreon for sponsoring this episode!
Apr 15, 2020
Making Lemonade Out Of Grapefruits
This week on Overtime, a new contest has designers creating the ugliest logos you can imagine, and designers grab their pitchforks over a renowned publication’s controversial Tweet. Plus, Meg chats with lettering artist and illustrator Mary Kate McDevitt about being productive (or not) during self-isolation. Thanks to Patreon for sponsoring this episode!
Apr 8, 2020
Make What Ya Wanna Make
This week on Overtime, designers use their skills to help those affected by COVID-19, while some corporations attempt to promote social distancing through new branding efforts. Plus, tactile illustrator Alicja Colon joins Meg to talk about owning your creative destiny and making the dang thing already! Thanks to Patreon for sponsoring this episode!
Apr 1, 2020
We're All Human Mullets
This week on Overtime, Meg weighs in on the latest obsession with Animal Crossing and how it’s helping designers cope, Nissan’s new logo, and she responds to a listener voicemail! Plus, designer Mick Champayne joins the conversation to talk about injecting humor into your work. Thanks to Patreon for sponsoring this episode!
Mar 25, 2020
The Show Must Go On
Meg discusses an upcoming design event that’s actually happening, how she plans to continue her freelance career while supporting small businesses, and Slack’s new product updates. Plus, special guest Ashley Hohnstein joins us to share tips for more mindful and helpful design critiques.
Mar 18, 2020
Let's Be Alone Together
Meg shares advice for working from home amidst the COVID-19 outbreak along with mental health tips to keep you sane. Plus, special guest Erik Westra joins us to talk about managing IRL events to keep the public safe and healthy. Thanks to Oxygen Bank for sponsoring this episode!
