Origins: A Creative Journey

Conversations with the biggest names and best-kept secrets of the creative world, spanning across industries. Learn about their origin stories and how they keep going when things get tough. New episodes drop every 2 weeks. Hosted by Rick Kitagawa and Digital Noir Studios.

Origins: A Creative Journey is a arts podcast hosted by DesignerCon, with 50 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

DesignerCon hosts Origins: A Creative Journey, a arts show with 50 episodes published.

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  Episode #47

  EP 48 - Building a successful fine art career with Steven Russell Black

  Oct 24, 202548 minS1

  <p>Being a full-time fine artist and illustrator is an aspirational dream for many, and is a reality for Steven Russell Black that he’s created for himself through discipline and mileage. </p><p>Steven Russell Black is a northern California-based painter who paints surreal figurative work that highlight the beauty in the horrific. He illustrates comic covers, books, and most notably, cards for Magic: the Gathering.</p><p>In this conversation, Steven shares how his love and prioritization of his craft has brought him to being a full-time artist, the way he uses social media and consistency to build up...

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  Episode #46

  EP 46 - The Power of Asking For What You Want with Jordan Fuchs of Plastic Pizza

  Sep 5, 202550 minS1

  <p>Have you ever wondered what it takes to launch an independent brand and immediately get a collab with Johnny Cupcakes? Jordan Fuchs knows, as he’s literally done just that. </p><p>Jordan Fuchs is the frontman of Plastic Pizza, an art-driven brand with a focus on creativity, imagination, and community. After selling his extensive lego collection to raise money for his brand, in just a few short years he went from having an idea to building a company that delivers cheesy bliss in the form of art toys, limited-edition apparel, pins, stickers, and more. </p><p>In this conv...

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  Episode #45

  EP 45 - The Drive to Find Success On Your Own Terms with Joseph Israel Raul Bullard

  Aug 22, 202559 minS1

  <p>If you’ve ever wondered about the determination and confidence needed to come from humble beginnings and build a successful career in design, look no further than this conversation with Joseph Israel Raul Bullard. </p><p>Joseph Israel Raul Bullard has cut his teeth doing design work for companies like Hulu and Dell before building his own design studio where he focuses on branding and identity packages for small businesses. He also teaches design to college students both at Austin Community College as well as via his podcast Students of Design.In this frank conversation, Joseph shares his story of...

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  Episode #44

  EP 44 - How to Build Your Creative Confidence with Diana Ling

  Aug 11, 202546 minS1

  <p>Have you ever wondered what it takes to break into the competitive world of visual development? Vis dev artist Diana Ling knows, as she’s been there and done just that. </p><p>With credits at studios like Marvel, Paramount, Warner Bros, and Hasbro, Diana Ling is a Los Angeles-based visual development artist who started out as a storyboard revisionist, then took it upon herself to develop the skills necessary to become a visual development artist. </p><p>In this conversation, Diana shares her journey as she broke into the industry and pursued her passion for painting - even thou...

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  Episode #43

  EP 43 - Balancing Technology and Humanity with Shane Stover

  Jul 25, 202552 minS1

  <p></p><p>Do you know what MLB, Interstellar, and Avengers: Infinity War all have in common? They all have had fine artist, fabricator, concept artist, and illustrator Shane Stover work on them. </p><p>Shane Stover started out painting sports legends while still in high school until he graduated college, moved to LA, and then built a career in the film and entertainment industry doing concept art for films like Spiderman: Homecoming, The Dark Knight Rises, and Alien:Romulus, all while nurturing a fine art career that dives into the intersection of humanity and technology.</p><p>In this c...

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