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    Explore " meg lewis" with insightful episodes like "Design Has Power", "Great Design Takes Time", "When Non-Designers Design Stuff", "A Party For One Can Still Be Fun" and "Work Hard & Be Nuanced on the Internet" from podcasts like ""Overtime", "Overtime", "Overtime", "Overtime" and "Overtime"" and more!

    Episodes (24)

    Design Has Power

    Design Has Power

    Who’s ready for a post-election pep talk? This week on Overtime, past Meg offers present-day Meg some words of encouragement and an important reminder that design is still important—no matter what happens this week. Plus, Airbnb tries to help freelance illustrators, and it ends up backfiring—we unpack why. Then, let’s take a look at how 2020 is making us more pragmatic through sustainable purchases in tech and fashion. Let’s go!

     

    Great Design Takes Time

    Great Design Takes Time

    This week on Overtime... is your brand actually a bland? It might be! Plus, we talk about how to stretch those (socially awkward) muscles during the pandemic. Last but not least, I'm sharing an important lesson I've learned from teaching new designers: Design takes a heck of a lot more time than you think it does—and that's okay. 

    When Non-Designers Design Stuff

    When Non-Designers Design Stuff

    This week on Overtime, the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics logo is revealed, and you won’t believe who designed it… we're digging into why it’s so controversial. Plus, get the inside scoop on a new productivity service that’s supposed to be “an extension of your mind”. Last but not least, illustrator Kirk Wallace drops by to talk about how unique and varied inspiration sources can actually lead to more interesting work!

     

    A Party For One Can Still Be Fun

    A Party For One Can Still Be Fun

    This week on Overtime, where is everyone moving to because of COVID? We're digging into the most popular destinations people are relocating to, and why. Plus, we explore how social distancing has affected upcoming fashion trends and the way we dress. Last but not least, how to have a party with yourself! We share advice for spending time with yourself in an encouraging and exciting way. 

    • [00:09] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
    • [01:44] Where are people moving to and from? (https://www.transplant.to/)
    • [07:31] Fast Company: Who’s Wearing Vinyl Pants in Quarantine? How the Pandemic Could Kill Fashion Trends for Good (https://tinyurl.com/y4ztoz9a)
    • [12:59] A party for one can still be fun: how to better spend time with yourself
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    Work Hard & Be Nuanced on the Internet

    Work Hard & Be Nuanced on the Internet

    Today we're discussing why nuanced thinking is important in design and how to eliminate binary thoughts from your head. Plus, why telling you to study and emulate what successful people do is probably not the most helpful advice. Then, learn how to take creative control amidst the chaos of 2020. 

     

    • [00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
    • [02:17] Amalia Nicholson: Critique is Care (https://tinyurl.com/yycearpn
    • [09:57] Avoid emulating success stories and watering down your own skills
    • [17:36] How to take control of your creative future in spite of 2020’s challenges
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    The Star-Spangled Bojangles (Logo) Blues

    The Star-Spangled Bojangles (Logo) Blues

    This week on Overtime, we have a very special co-host joining us—Art Director, Designer, and Letterer Adé Hogue! Adé and Meg discuss the new Bojangles’ logo, a Tesla engineer redesigning a chocolate chip, and how to stay productive and hyper-focused during these crazy times. 

    • [00:09] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
    • [01:22] Ad Age: Bojangles Revs Up Its Brand with the Help of Dale Earnhardt Jr. and a New Logo (https://tinyurl.com/y52hdnrp)
    • [10:00] Nerdist: Tesla Engineer Designed Geometric Chocolate Chips (https://tinyurl.com/y2pn5g9x)
    • [13:39] How to stay hyper-focused and productive
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    New Logo, Who Dis?

    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 dig into Toyota's most recent (and very subtle) rebrand. Then, Rebecca Brooker and John Hanawalt from Queer Design Club stop by to chat about their  LGBTQ+ design community and share some shocking facts from their recent Queer Design Count survey. 

    • [00:09] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
    • [02:02] Fast Company: Jokes Aside, Is the New Space Force Logo Any Good? 5 Designers Weigh In (https://tinyurl.com/y26pp72d)
    • [07:59] It’s Nice That: Toyota Goes 2D And Drops Wordmark In Rebrand by The&Partnership (https://tinyurl.com/y35xnvqo)
    • [12:30] How to improve your self-confidence and stop comparing yourself to others
    • Links mentioned in this episode:
      • Queerdesign.club
      • Queerdesign.club/count
      • Blackswho.design
      • Latinxswhodesign.com
      • Techqueria.org
      • Womenwho.design
      • Designcensus.org
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    • Rebecca Brooker
    • John Hanawalt
      • Twitter: @H4N4W4LT
      • Instagram: @johnheartspics
      • Website
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    Nothing Compares 2 U

    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!

     

    Ya Lose Some, Ya Win Some

    Ya Lose Some, Ya Win Some

    This week on Overtime, Meg investigates Clubhouse and the latest cake videos all 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.

    • [00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
    • [01:07] Meg tries the beta for Clubhouse
    • [04:49] Meg takes on Twitter’s cake memes
    • [07:01] Design Yard Sale: Harvard grad students create non-profit to help fight racism (designyardsale.org)
    • [11:08] How to turn cancelled and postponed opportunities into lemonade
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    Going Remote Forever, Byeee!

    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—Matthew Vernon stops by to explain how creatives can start earning money using the platform.

    • [00:10] Host Meg Lewis introduces the episode
    • [02:16] How to choose where to live
    • [09:48] Dribbble: 10 Ways to Explain the Job of a Graphic Designer to a Five-Year-Old (https://tinyurl.com/yclrs4so
    • [12:40] Meg talks to Matthew Vernon about Foundation
    • Links mentioned in this episode: 
      • Withfoundation.com 
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      • Basecamp.com
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    Is Comic Sans Really That Bad?

    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 stop lifting up the same people over and over again, and start lifting up some new voices for a change. 

     

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    Is Lo-Fi The New Hi-Fi?

    Is Lo-Fi The New Hi-Fi?

    This week on Overtime, we explore what design trends might look like once the pandemic is over, how to make engaging videos that reach your audience on Instagram, and why paying attention and documenting your feelings during this time in history might just pay off in the future. 

    • [00:10] Introducing the Episode with Meg Lewis
    • [01:50] Fast Company: Can Direct-To-Consumer Brands Survive the COVID-19 Apocalypse? 
    • [05:09] Wistia:  (Out of) Office Hours: Shooting Video by Yourself 
    • [16:52] Meg discusses George Saunders’ comments on Absorbing Information 

     

    Meg Lewis on How to Thrive by Being Yourself in Your Creative Work

    Meg Lewis on How to Thrive by Being Yourself in Your Creative Work

    Meg Lewis on How to Thrive by Being Yourself in Your Creative Work

    Meg Lewis is a rad freelance brand designer, motivating mentor, creative cheerleader, and wicked dancer who injects fun into whatever she touches out of Minneapolis, MN.

    I respect and admire the impact she’s making on the world through her books, videos, workshops, and talks titled Full Time You...and a new workshop called Find Your Personal Style.

    Today, Meg and I peel back the layers on the topics of your journey of self-discovery, using fear as fuel, finding your superpowers, and more!

    Stick around to the end to find out how you can win a Digital Version of the Full Time You Self-Discovery Workbook and Video Series!

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    The Show Must Go On

    The Show Must Go On

    This week on Overtime, we’re focusing on moments of light in all of the darkness of what’s happening. Meg tells us about an upcoming design event that’s actually happening, and how she plans to continue her freelance career while also supporting small businesses. Plus, she digs into Slack's new product updates and special guest Ashley Hohnstein joins us to share tips for how to have more mindful and helpful design critiques.

     

    Let's Be Alone Together

    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.

     

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    Personal Style, Personal Six‑Pack

    Personal Style, Personal Six‑Pack

    Illustrator Alice Lee joins Meg to co-host Overtime this week! Meg and Alice discuss a more eco-friendly Instagram interface, BMW’s new logo redesign, and how to let your inner style loose.

     

     

    PortfoliNO? PortfoliYES!

    PortfoliNO? PortfoliYES!

    In this episode, Meg shares tips for boosting your online presence as a designer and how to create a portfolio that reflects your unique personality. Plus, she digs into the latest news like whether putting IKEA furniture in a museum is art, and why the heck movie villains never use iPhones!  

    • [00:09] Introducing the Episode with Meg Lewis
    • [02:11] Dribbble: 3 essential steps to boosting your online presence as a designer
    • [06:17] Fast Company: If you sneak IKEA furniture into a museum, is it art?
    • [10:48] Forbes: Apple won’t let villains use iPhones in movies
    • [13:14] Portfolio Review Tips & Tricks

     

    If Someone Else Likes It, That's a Bonus

    If Someone Else Likes It, That's a Bonus

    Dribbble’s Co-Founder Dan Cederholm joins us on this episode of Overtime! Meg and Dan discuss the role of designers today, face masks that are compatible with Face ID, self-publishing, and working on your own.

    • [00:10] Introducing the Episode with Meg Lewis
    • [00:36] Catching up with Dan Cederholm
    • [06:31] Medium: If Engineers are Talking to Users, Do We Still Need Designer?
    • [11:20] Resting Risk Face: Facial ID Respiratory Masks
    • [15:20] Meg and Dan discuss the process of self-publishing and working independently

     

     

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    Butt What Can You Do?

    Butt What Can You Do?

    In this episode, Meg discusses Sears’ new rebrand, House Industries’ new hand-lettering manual, and the trailer for Wes Anderson’s new movie. Plus, Meg chats with Fanny Luor and Sean Suchara about designing for social good.

    Put A Label On It (Or Don't)

    Put A Label On It (Or Don't)

    You’re listening to Overtime! In this episode, host Meg Lewis and today’s co-host Rogie King talk about a new design tool, Millennial rosy retrospection, and Amazon Dating. Plus, they dive into whether design titles and labels are harmful or helpful.  

    • [00:11] Introducing the Episode with Meg Lewis
    • [02:29] Create With Play 
    • [05:54] Digital Arts Online: Opal Fruit Rebrand Designed From Memory 
    • [10:22] Amazon Dating: A Parody Dating Website 
    • [13:02] Discussing design tooling and how it can help or hurt designers
    • [17:52] Can titles get in the way?

     

     

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