ghostly ferns

Meg Lewis is a designer and founder of Ghostly Ferns—a family of freelancer BFFs. She also founded Fool Proof—a coworking space to support creativity in Minnesota. She’s also a really nice person.

In this episode, Meg tells us about her recent move to Minnesota, why she started a coworking space, the importance of working with friends, why you should be yourself when working with clients, personal branding, and much more.

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Links Mentioned in Overtime:

• Meg Lewis
• Meg Lewis on Dribbble
• Meg Lewis on Twitter
• My Darn Good Office
• Fool Proof
• Ghostly Ferns
• Ghostly Ferns on Dribbble
• A Designer's Code of Ethics
• Slack Enterprise Grid
• Design Your Brand Identity Online Class
• Logo Design In Adobe Illustrator Online Class

Meg Lewis founder of Ghostly Ferns and Scouted joins Gary Rozanc to discuss the different paths to becoming an interactive designer, including creating your own interdisciplinary degree and online training. The conversation goes into the specific skills and inquisitive nature it takes to succeed in the industry upon graduation. Meg also discusses the importance of simply being friendly in a thankfully friendly industry!