https://simplecast.com The SimpleBits Show Designer and accidental entrepreneur, Dan Cederholm, shares things he's learned along the way and interviews other creative folks sharing what they've learned. It's also the first audio podcast hosted by a puppet. SimpleBits® LLC en Wed, 8 Nov 2023 16:00:39 +0000 Wed, 8 Nov 2023 16:00:50 +0000 https://show.simplebits.com The SimpleBits Show https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/58c7d383-3603-4359-9fc0-3c1164ec15bd/014d4ca9-02c9-4560-bea3-d29a77247b14/3000x3000/sb-show-cover-2023.jpg?aid=rss_feed https://show.simplebits.com episodic Designer and accidental entrepreneur, Dan Cederholm, shares things he's learned along the way and interviews other creative folks sharing what they've learned. It's also the first audio podcast hosted by a puppet. Dan Cederholm no https://feeds.simplecast.com/Gn9PaDi8 entrepreneurship, adventure, interview, art, outdoors, creativity, design Dan Cederholm dan@simplebits.com f4ab4fc8-ca79-4ffe-ae93-3b02e46ef83a Spencer Tweedy & The Story of Wilco Loft Sans Links mentioned in this episode:

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]]> Spencer Tweedy & The Story of Wilco Loft Sans Spencer Tweedy, Dan Cederholm 00:59:21 Dan talks with Spencer Tweedy: Drummer, author, blogger, creative force, and son of Wilco founder, Jeff Tweedy. Spencer spearheaded a dream project for SimpleBits—creating a typeface for the band Wilco, based on an old sign hanging in their Chicago recording studio. Dan talks with Spencer Tweedy: Drummer, author, blogger, creative force, and son of Wilco founder, Jeff Tweedy. Spencer spearheaded a dream project for SimpleBits—creating a typeface for the band Wilco, based on an old sign hanging in their Chicago recording studio. type, tweedy, drums, creativity, music, design, graphic design, type design, wilco, fonts no full 15 cd1cb6cf-47e8-46d2-a622-246254264581 The Chick of All Trade: Jess Goldsmith This episode is brought to you by AeroPress. Brew the best coffee you've even tasted in under a minute.

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]]> Mon, 6 Dec 2021 21:37:53 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Jess Goldsmith, Melissa Allegrini, Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/jess-goldsmith-JaJm3iUn This episode is brought to you by AeroPress. Brew the best coffee you've even tasted in under a minute.

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]]> The Chick of All Trade: Jess Goldsmith Jess Goldsmith, Melissa Allegrini, Dan Cederholm 00:43:45 Dan chats with illustrator and lettering artist, Jess Goldsmith, about dream clients, Women of Type, why Broadway is emotional, her passion for the alphabet, and much more. Dan chats with illustrator and lettering artist, Jess Goldsmith, about dream clients, Women of Type, why Broadway is emotional, her passion for the alphabet, and much more. freelancing, lettering, illustration, typography yes full 14 33087094-512d-4fd2-bba6-dbb29d766318 Vector art monster-ing with Robert Generette III This episode is sponsored by AeroPress. The Better Coffee Press

]]> Tue, 2 Nov 2021 14:02:21 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Robert Generette III, Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/robzilla-y1Kja_i2 This episode is sponsored by AeroPress. The Better Coffee Press

]]> Vector art monster-ing with Robert Generette III Robert Generette III, Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini 00:51:19 Dan chats with Robzilla aka Robert Generette III about iPad vector-ing, Biz Markie, NFTs, his amazing portrait work, and more. Dan chats with Robzilla aka Robert Generette III about iPad vector-ing, Biz Markie, NFTs, his amazing portrait work, and more. ipad, nft, vector, art, design, sports no full 13 3b2f1e93-cd1f-4e06-8f1a-9aefb4b429f7 Make what you want: Music and lettering with Chibia Ulinwa This episode is sponsored by AeroPress. The better coffee press.

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]]> Tue, 19 Oct 2021 15:10:17 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Chibia Ulinwa, Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/chibia-ulinwa-_OgMOUtG This episode is sponsored by AeroPress. The better coffee press.

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]]> Make what you want: Music and lettering with Chibia Ulinwa Chibia Ulinwa, Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini 00:45:11 Dan chats with the extremely talented musician and lettering artist, Chibia Ulinwa, about expanding your creative endeavors, lettering with a purpose, her music, and much more. Dan chats with the extremely talented musician and lettering artist, Chibia Ulinwa, about expanding your creative endeavors, lettering with a purpose, her music, and much more. lettering, violin, creativity, typography, music, design no full 12 51e76797-b1d2-445e-aec5-8cfa5d180db0 Lettering, growing your business, coaching, and ampersands with Martina Flor This episode is sponsored by AeroPress, The Better Coffee Press.

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]]> Fri, 1 Oct 2021 15:26:28 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Martina Flor, Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/martina-flor-SaVnO4Rl This episode is sponsored by AeroPress, The Better Coffee Press.

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]]> Lettering, growing your business, coaching, and ampersands with Martina Flor Martina Flor, Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini 00:49:51 Dan chats with Berlin-based designer, lettering artist, author, and coach, Martina Flor. Lettering, making fonts, turning your freelancing into a growing business, teaching and coaching and more. Dan chats with Berlin-based designer, lettering artist, author, and coach, Martina Flor. Lettering, making fonts, turning your freelancing into a growing business, teaching and coaching and more. freelancing, lettering, typography, business, graphic design, fonts no full 11 744cfde4-e7e1-422b-a596-6f668d2f1a23 Pop culture mashing with Christopher "Failed Imagineer" Michon This episode is brought to you by AeroPress — The only coffee maker that makes coffee that tastes the way beans smell.

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]]> Wed, 15 Sep 2021 15:21:46 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini, Christopher Michon) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/failed-imagineer-VDg2db4Q This episode is brought to you by AeroPress — The only coffee maker that makes coffee that tastes the way beans smell.

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]]> Pop culture mashing with Christopher "Failed Imagineer" Michon Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini, Christopher Michon 00:52:04 Dan talks with Christopher Michon about his Failed Imagineer project, where he mashes up Disney, pop culture, and punk rock to create something entirely new and unique. Dan talks with Christopher Michon about his Failed Imagineer project, where he mashes up Disney, pop culture, and punk rock to create something entirely new and unique. disney, art, merch, design no full 10 bd104fd1-a5e8-45d8-bad6-b0f61bbdae9d Twenty Bits I Learned: Making fonts, books, and...puppets Links to things mentioned in this episode:

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]]> Twenty Bits I Learned: Making fonts, books, and...puppets Dan Cederholm, Melissa Allegrini 00:38:06 Dan and his partner, Melissa Allegrini, reboot the podcast to talk about making fonts, self-publishing books, puppets, the value of physical vs. digital things, and much more. It's great to be back! Dan and his partner, Melissa Allegrini, reboot the podcast to talk about making fonts, self-publishing books, puppets, the value of physical vs. digital things, and much more. It's great to be back! typography, design, self-publishing, books, fonts no full 9 bda297af-92e6-4277-be00-30e94c285c71 Meg Lewis: Carnival music, experiential restaurants, podcasts, and being the best you Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!

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]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:41:09 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/meg-lewis-BQKsgEFm Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!

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]]> Meg Lewis: Carnival music, experiential restaurants, podcasts, and being the best you Dan Cederholm 00:47:10 Dan chats with brand designer and podcast host, Meg Lewis! Topics include: Calliopes, Rainforest Cafe, Nigerian disco, hosting podcasts, focusing on what makes you, you, and much more. Dan chats with brand designer and podcast host, Meg Lewis! Topics include: Calliopes, Rainforest Cafe, Nigerian disco, hosting podcasts, focusing on what makes you, you, and much more. freelance, branding, podcasting, darngood, design no full 8 0547ff32-0ec7-4a9c-962e-22e39f41849d Bob Ewing: Schoolhouse industrial, charitable design, cement mixing, and loving small biz clients This episode is brought to you by the fine folks at Metalab.

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]]> Bob Ewing: Schoolhouse industrial, charitable design, cement mixing, and loving small biz clients Dan Cederholm 00:40:39 Dan chats with Indianapolis-based illustrator, letter, and designer, Bob Ewing. Topics include: Bob's charitable collective, INCH x INCH, going from cement mixer to designer, elevating his neighbor's egg farm branding, recent projects and more. Dan chats with Indianapolis-based illustrator, letter, and designer, Bob Ewing. Topics include: Bob's charitable collective, INCH x INCH, going from cement mixer to designer, elevating his neighbor's egg farm branding, recent projects and more. lettering, freelance, illustration, design, graphic design, entrepreneurism, midwest no full 7 b3ec1f4f-0124-4674-af43-28f1aa57309b Amy & Jennifer Hood: Making fonts, album covers, books, and prison rodeos A very big thank you to Metalab for sponsoring the show!

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]]> Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:03:51 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/amy-jennifer-hood-P3wt_s1v A very big thank you to Metalab for sponsoring the show!

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]]> Amy & Jennifer Hood: Making fonts, album covers, books, and prison rodeos Dan Cederholm 00:58:59 Dan chats with the unstoppable twin duo, Amy & Jennifer Hood of Hoodzpah, their branding and design agency in Southern California. Topics include Willie Nelson's braids, Ken Burns' hair, "prison rodeos", Jimmy Dean Sausage, and interviewing Buzz Aldrin. Also about making your own fonts, their new forthcoming book, sage advice and much more. Dan chats with the unstoppable twin duo, Amy & Jennifer Hood of Hoodzpah, their branding and design agency in Southern California. Topics include Willie Nelson's braids, Ken Burns' hair, "prison rodeos", Jimmy Dean Sausage, and interviewing Buzz Aldrin. Also about making your own fonts, their new forthcoming book, sage advice and much more. hoodzpah, typography, design yes full 6 e8dbf5b9-92f2-49c8-affb-74f0dbf8c06b Joshua Ariza: Surfing, chomping, and branding Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!

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]]> Mon, 6 Jan 2020 17:19:41 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/joshua-ariza-3IfxF8lN Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!

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]]> Joshua Ariza: Surfing, chomping, and branding Dan Cederholm 00:52:21 Dan chats with designer and brand builder, Joshua Ariza, about surfing, skateboarding, mentorship, alien life, building his merch brand (Chomp) and much more. Dan chats with designer and brand builder, Joshua Ariza, about surfing, skateboarding, mentorship, alien life, building his merch brand (Chomp) and much more. surfing, freelance, branding, design yes full 5 a4e72d90-8f66-4301-9f7d-397769c85f8a Alana Louise: Fly fishing from a horse This episode is sponsored by Metalab and we thank them very much for that.

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]]> Thu, 5 Dec 2019 22:17:03 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/alana-louise-EUc3eefB This episode is sponsored by Metalab and we thank them very much for that.

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]]> Alana Louise: Fly fishing from a horse Dan Cederholm 00:55:50 Dan chats with Austin-based artist and illustrator, Alana Louise. Mostly about fly fishing and gear, but also about horses, California creek adventures, Orville Peck, alien life from other planets, her advice on what's most important and much more. Dan chats with Austin-based artist and illustrator, Alana Louise. Mostly about fly fishing and gear, but also about horses, California creek adventures, Orville Peck, alien life from other planets, her advice on what's most important and much more. no full 4 5160f314-1bdc-45ca-8427-17d82d5a07b2 James White: Finding your playground Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!

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]]> Tue, 12 Nov 2019 17:58:11 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/james-white-oECYfOvx Special thanks to Metalab for sponsoring!

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]]> James White: Finding your playground Dan Cederholm 00:48:30 Dan chats with digital artist, James White (aka Signalnoise) about his incredible 80s-theme art, synth wave, how he got started, his latest adventure, and much more. Dan chats with digital artist, James White (aka Signalnoise) about his incredible 80s-theme art, synth wave, how he got started, his latest adventure, and much more. synthwave, 80s, art, simplebits, creativity, design, signalnoise, entrepreneurism no full 3 46127487-2d3a-4519-a793-47feb7b39230 Ilustrating at scale: Gemma O’Brien A very special thanks to my friends at Metalab for sponsoring this episode.

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]]> Thu, 17 Oct 2019 17:38:09 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/gemma-obrien-sz34YR6E A very special thanks to my friends at Metalab for sponsoring this episode.

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]]> Ilustrating at scale: Gemma O’Brien Dan Cederholm 00:26:20 Dan chats with Gemma O’Brien, an absurdly-talented lettering artist and illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. Gemma is best known for creating hand-painted typographic murals and illustrative lettering, and she shares a bit about her process, world-traveling, making sure you're happy with your creations, and much more. Dan chats with Gemma O’Brien, an absurdly-talented lettering artist and illustrator based in Sydney, Australia. Gemma is best known for creating hand-painted typographic murals and illustrative lettering, and she shares a bit about her process, world-traveling, making sure you're happy with your creations, and much more. freelancing, lettering, illustration, art, travel, creativity, business, design, adventure no full 2 084c9037-92f1-4183-bbe0-33bc57146f0d Start with a t-shirt: Jake Nickell, Founder and CEO of Threadless This episode is sponsored by the fine folks at Metalab.

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]]> Thu, 3 Oct 2019 20:38:23 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/start-with-a-t-shirt-Pgxs4gbf This episode is sponsored by the fine folks at Metalab.

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]]> Start with a t-shirt: Jake Nickell, Founder and CEO of Threadless Dan Cederholm 00:34:39 The very first episode of The SimpleBits Show! Dan chats with Jake Nickell, Founder and CEO of Threadless. We hear about about Jake's creation of the pioneering t-shirt empire, his recent adventure to Colorado, lessons learned and more. The very first episode of The SimpleBits Show! Dan chats with Jake Nickell, Founder and CEO of Threadless. We hear about about Jake's creation of the pioneering t-shirt empire, his recent adventure to Colorado, lessons learned and more. tshirts, jakenickell, threadless, screenprinting, entrepreneurism no full 1 b4f22e59-8bc4-4e32-8b40-f0e251f02228 The SimpleBits Show Trailer Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:28:35 +0000 dan@simplebits.com (Dan Cederholm) https://show.simplebits.com/episodes/trailer-sBX0WDiz The SimpleBits Show Trailer Dan Cederholm 00:01:47 Welcome to The SimpleBits Show—a new podcast hosted by Dan Cederholm. I'll be sharing things I've learned and interviewing designers and creative folks who'll share what they've learned. It's also the first audio podcast hosted by a puppet. Welcome to The SimpleBits Show—a new podcast hosted by Dan Cederholm. I'll be sharing things I've learned and interviewing designers and creative folks who'll share what they've learned. It's also the first audio podcast hosted by a puppet. no trailer