Creative Anarchy 2017 Recap

I spoke to the creative community of Iloilo, the Philippines at Creative Anarchy 2017. This was the first design, motion, and tech conference held in the area, and I'm so honored to have been a part of it. I got to share the stage 5 other amazing speakers. Each of us got to share our stories of our own creative journeys. I had a blast connecting with the young talent there. I hope to be back in the Philippines again, real soon. Watch the event recap video here.

Yes. They made me dance on stage.

Philippines – Speaking at Creative Anarchy 12/16

I'll be speaking in Iloilo City, Philippines on December 12, 2017. Join me and 5 other amazing speakers for a day of inspiration, stories, and Q&A. Check creativeanarchy.ph for updates, info and tickets.

Day in The Life of a Designer – Twenty Four hours with Creative Director Matthew Encina

Watch me from AM to PM. From a puffy morning face to grinding out a client posting. I tried something new for The Futur Channel and took my camera around to document a day in my life as a creative director at Blind.

Internship Tips

I answer your questions LIVE about internships. How do you get your first internship? What questions should you ask? What do you look for? How should your prepare your portfolio? What should you stay away from? How do we choose our interns?

Previously recorded live on The Futur.

What Made me a Better Designer in 2016

Three things I learned which helped me become a more confident and valuable designer.

1. Questions are More Powerful than Answers
2. Just Do it. Seriously. Done is Better Than Perfect.
3. Mastery Comes Through Teaching Others

Read my breakdown of each in my Medium Article.

How do you Know if Your Idea Sucks?

When you come up with an idea, how do you know if it’s a good one? Is it an idea worth pursuing, or is it a dud to be filed in the trash?

As designers, we face this challenge on every project. We fear going into presentations, because the ideas we gave birth to will face judgement. Somedays you feel like you’ve found a diamond in the rough. “I am a genius!” While other days, your ideas feel like garbage. “Why can’t I figure this out?”

Read the article on Medium.

3x3 Tales From The Wild

I'll be speaking at Art Center October 26th with fellow Alumni from NASA's JPL and Local Projects.
 

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Hear the about the journeys of three recent alumni who redefined their roles as young designers in the broadening field of graphic design.

Wednesday, October 26th, 7:30pm – 9:30pm

Los Angeles Times Media Center (LAT) Art Center College of Design, Hillside Campus
1700 Lida Street, Pasadena, CA 91103

Paul Hoppe
Visual Experience Design Director / Associate Creative Director at Local Projects

Paul is a designer exploring the future of visual and interaction design for spaces and experiences. He currently co-directs the visual experience design department at Local Projects in NYC, where he is also an associate creative director. He is also a visiting faculty and advisory board member for the graduate program in graphic design at Art Center and teaches information design at the School of Visual Arts in NYC. 

Lois Kim
Visual Strategist at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory

Lois works on bringing concepts and missions of scientists and engineers to life through her visual language. With these concepts, she creates and art directs visually intriguing stories, designs, branding, print, and art installations. She hopes that her work will spark inspiration and show the beauty of science through art and design.

Matthew Encina

Creative Director at Blind

Matthew is a creative director and content creator for brands, entertainment, and video games. With a background in branding, design, and animation, he currently leads the team at Blind as a creative director. Matthew’s work has been featured in Fast Company, Rolling Stone, The Wall Street Journal, and in festivals around the world. His career highlights include the Webby Award winning interactive music video “Ink” for Coldplay, and the CLIO award winning “Jump Ahead” film for Xbox. matthewencina.com blind.com