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Did I Do That?Dude, I Could’ve Been A Doctor (with Peter Yue)We’re wreaking havoc but at least we’re not raging a-holes! Advertising idea guy and art dude Peter Yue joins Sean to talk about Jeff Bezos’ hedge fund, Las Vegas bartenders, and the most terrifying thing Gen Z found inside Pandora’s Box.You can find Peter online at peteryue.com, or very rarely on the ‘gram at @peteryue.This episode was recorded April 13, 2025 in the Rat’s Nest (well before The Incident took the iMac mentioned in this episode).Apologies to the folks at AdAge, who I incorrectly characterized in this episode as h...2025-05-011h 16
Did I Do That?Tumbling Down That Hill (with Kel Lauren)Call in the pygmy goats and have Gunther pour you a hot cup of cereal, because a little indie show called Did I Do That? has hit the midpoint of season 6! Merchandise Designer and Design YouTube powerhouse Kel Lauren joins Sean to talk about anniversary cereals, the intersection of goth and twee, and what a rock star does with three grand.You can find Kel all over the internet, from their website to their YouTube channel to their Instagram. Kel and fellow design content creator Elliot Ulm create their own hilarious and joyful design show called kelliot!—if...2025-04-171h 48
Did I Do That?What I Just Did Was MAGIC! (with Ben Barry)Feeling too arty for the nerds and too nerdy for the artists? Did I Do That? is the sweet spot for you! The great Ben Barry (co-founder of the Facebook Analog Research Laboratory and founder of Nonlinear) joins Sean to talk about edible arrangements for Spring, the secondary market for guillotines, and realizing that it’s time (for Frasier) to move on (from the hit NBC sitcom Frasier).You can find Ben’s work on his personal site, benbarry.com; that’s also where you can find links to his prints and book through particular.co. Ben brough...2025-04-032h 07
Did I Do That?This Is Supposed To Be Fun (with Bob Aufuldish)Call up the Michaels and bust out as many classroom gimmicks as you can because Did I Do That? is wrapping up our trip to the Old Bay (aka San Francisco) by going back to school. The legendary Bob Aufuldish (partner at Aufuldish & Warriner and Professor of Design at CCA) joins Sean in Bob’s San Anselmo studio to talk about designer golfballs, the challenge of being taken seriously as a young professor, and typeface impulse buys.Bob’s long-time practice with his wife and partner Kathy Warinner, Aufuldish and Warinner, can be found online at aufwar.com...2025-03-201h 11
Did I Do That?Resting Smile Face (with Alyssa Walker)We’ve clawed our way here to San Francisco for the season 6 premiere of Did I Do That?! The incredible Alyssa Walker (Creative Director at WIRED) joins Sean to talk about where new toys come from, grind mode, and the Miyazaki of Rite Aid.The best way to see Alyssa’s work is to subscribe to WIRED, which comes in print and digital subscriptions and starts as low as $10 for the first year. Better still, your subscription gives you access to some of the best tech journalism (and journalism at the intersection of politics and tech) that you...2025-03-061h 34
Did I Do That?Reintroducing Did I Do That?Everybody who's ever tried to make something has done it: ball up a terrible idea and throw it in the trash before anyone else managed to get their eyes on it.When you do creative work for a living, though, mistakes just come with the territory. Did I Do That? gives designers a chance to get some fresh eyes on that ball of shame while showing it who's boss by laughing about it.Every other Thursday, Sean Schumacher (Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Portland State University) sits down and talks to a guest designer...2025-02-2001 min
Did I Do That?Feed Drop: The Snack TableWe're closing out our inter-season break yet another thing that's new to you—and in this case, everybody else, too—the world premiere of a new video podcast! Ali Hart's new show The Snack Table takes some of the strangest snacks out there and gives them the taste test you frankly may have both wanted to see and feared in equal measure. It's easily one of the funniest things I've ever been involved with, and Ali has graciously allowed us to hear the premiere episode where she and I review gummies a day early—in audio only form....2025-02-0625 min
Did I Do That?Did I Do That? presents Fontroversy: Arial, Live at AIGA Design Conference 2024To kick off 2025, Did I Do That? is turning back the clock back to the waning days of Brat Summer for Fontroversy, live at the AIGA Design Conference! Host Lena Hall (freelance designer) and producer Sean Schumacher (Host of Did I Do That? and Ass’t Professor at PSUGD) talk through type’s best known knock-off(?), Arial. Is it a grotesque Frankensteining or merely a case of typeface carcinisation? Is Arial hate the design blogosphere’s first hot take? Is Lena the only person ever to have actually watched the Minecraft: Story Mode show?ABOUT THE SHOW: Fontro...2025-01-2339 min
Lutheran Education PodcastEpisode 54: Travis Grulke and Sean Martens, chat about state of Lutheran education in their districts.Travis Grulke, assistant to the president in education and superintendent of schools at the Michigan District, and Sean Martens, assistant to the president in education at the Minnesota South District, join the podcast to talk about the state of education in their respective states. Each touch on the amazing growth they’re experiencing in their districts as well as the importance of the local Concordia Universities in their regions.2025-01-2155 min
Did I Do That?Live at Seattle Design Festival 2024 (with Terry Marks)We’re kicking off the new year at Did I Do That? with something old, something new (to some of you), and something borrowed, so don’t be blue: it’s our live show from Seattle Design Festival 2024! Seattle’s own Terry Marks joined Sean on the mainstage in Lake Union Park to talk through Hey Reb!’s proportions, the curse of eternal life (via stock photo modeling), and InDesign’s spellcheck dictionary.If you want to find more about Terry’s work, the best place to visit is tmarksdesign.com! While I am happy to direct any calls back...2025-01-091h 01Did I Do That?2025 Preview and End-of-Year Call-to-Action!Thanks for listening through Season 5, everybody, and hope you enjoyed the grand finale with the amazing Ely Kim!Season 6 is coming in February 2025, but in the mean time, we'll be tiding over the new year with a run of audio from our 2024 live events that you may not have heard before! Those shows are a lot of fun and I'm so excited to finally get so share them here with you.I'm also taking this opportunity to ask your help in spreading the word about the show! Here's what you can do to help!...2024-12-2604 min
Did I Do That?Visual Onslaught (with Ely Kim — Season 5 finale!)It’s the finale of Did I Do That? Season Five* and our third anniversary—this really must be the best of both worlds! Fellow Las Vegas ex-pat Ely Kim (Senior Creative at Wieden+Kennedy) joins Sean to talk about childhood limousine dreams, the weird science behind casino carpet, and memorable fast food mascots. Be sure to listen through to the very end—you won’t(?) regret it!You can find Ely and his email button on his website, welikehim.com! You can also give Ely a follow on Instagram @welikehim! If you’re wanting to see Ely’s grad...2024-12-121h 18
Did I Do That?Muppet Muse (with Libby Landauer)The penultimate episode of Season 5 is bringing the receipts! Multidisciplinary designer and artist Libby Landauer joins Sean to talk about Facebook Marketplace bargains, the pitches the Mad Men didn’t win, and the best place to get a polish in the Bay Area.Libby can be found all over the ‘net, including on Instagram @libland. You can also see some of their work, including Slutheby’s Live Auction, on their website, libbylandauer.com; keep an eye out there for future dates for the play! You can find more about the Community for Positive Aging on their website, commun...2024-11-291h 00
Did I Do That?“What Do You Mean, More Energy!?” (with Melissa Delzio)Tell the rowdy boys to get ready, ‘cause we’re busting out the spray mount and the museum board to present a brand new episode of Did I Do That?! Melissa Delzio (freelance designer and founder of Portland Design History) to talk about the dangers of MTV Spring Break, robocalls, and the peacemaker.You can find Melissa all over the internet, starting at her website meldel.com! That’s where her annual reports live—they’re both lovely and a great way to see what it’s actually like to make a living as a freelancer. Melissa can be found...2024-11-141h 40
Did I Do That?Tales from the Making Mistakes Confessional, Volume IIThe Simpsons switches formats to horror anthology series this time of year, so shall Did I Do That?—we’ve got a collection of some of the scariest design disasters, missteps, failures, and goofs that have haunted designers this past summer at Future Fonts & Friends 2024!How can our anonymous designer ghosts find peace when haunted by a trifecta of specters in the form of opening up your letters’ chakras, gingerbread power moves, and the challenges of Lidz franchising. Listen… IF YOU DARE!WANT A DESIGN CONFESSIONAL AT YOUR EVENT?If you have a live even...2024-10-3151 min
Did I Do That?Excessive Output (with David Chathas)Hey—come out and play! Creative Director (and international Five Guys diner) David Chathas joins Sean to talk about what’s missing from Barstow, testing your apple expertise, and becoming The Caveman. Just don’t forget about us—we have ideas!David can be found all over the internet, including his incredibly named website, bestgraphicdesignerintheworld.com. He can also be found on the website formerly known as Twitter as @ModDadPomoSon and (much more quietly) on Instagram @yallseenfutumbo. Fruit Freaks Coffee, David’s coffee brand, is not yet out in the world, but ask him about it the next time...2024-10-171h 41
Did I Do That?I Appreciate the Attempt (with Jen Wick)Is it profane? Is it irreverent? Why not both! Jen Wick (Creative Services Manager at the Port of Portland) joins Sean to talk about the gateway drug that is Sassy magazine, waxing your layouts, and the lessons life teaches us about futility and precarity. Get ready for a rude awakening!You can find Jen Wick’s work on her freelance studio website, fortwick.com. You can also see her team’s work across the Port of Portland’s properties, including the newly revamped Portland International Airport.ONE LAST REMINDER! Fontroversy, our sister podcast produced with the st...2024-10-031h 33
Did I Do That?Fudge It A Little Bit (with Tomi Lähdesmäki)Call your counselor back up to the bridge, because Season Five… Guys Burgers and Fries continues! Tomi Lähdesmäki (Director of Brand and Creative at Pair of Thieves) joins Sean to talk about labeling your save icons, post-vacation acclimation, and Jerri Springer’s wildest moments—live and uncensored.You can find Tomi’s work with Pair of Thieves, including the aforementioned picture of Jerri himself, on shelves at your local Target or on their website, pairofthieves.com. You can find Tomi’s personal work on his site, tomilahdesmaki.com, and give him a follow on Instagram to hear some...2024-09-191h 34
Did I Do That?Pretty Shambolic (with Jez Burrows)Be like a pile of dust and get swept up in the excitement! Did I Do That? is back for Season Five*! Jez Burrows (iconography designer for Instagram at Meta and creator of the Threads logo) joins Sean to talk the most expensive way to ride a roller coaster in 2008, twee commutes, and Sliding Doors.*…Guys Burgers and FriesYou can find Jez’ work on his own site, jezburrows.com, which is also where you can purchase his latest limited-edition book And Introducing! You can also pick up his previous book, Dictionary Stories: Short Fictions and...2024-09-051h 29
F1 PhilosophyF1 Philosophy #23: The Philosophers have a Discussion on Ayrton Senna and Michael SchumacherThe Summer Series continues with a Very Much NOT Debate about Senna and Schumacher between the Philosophers. Tell us what You thinkAlso we talk about the Random Formula 1 News coming out in the last few weeksANDGive our Predictions for ZandvoortEnjoy!F1_Philosophy at InstagramF1Philosophy at YouTubeF1Philosophypod@gmail.com to join our Fantasy League for the 2024 F1 SeasonWe're past the halfway point. Send us a Email to be part of the League2024-08-251h 24
Did I Do That?The Surreal World (with Lee-Sean Huang) [rerun]THREE big pieces of news!#1: Season 5 is coming on Thursday, September 5! Now is a great time to get subscribed and ready—we've got a killer roster already lined up and you won't want to miss it!#2: If you weren't able to get out to our Seattle live show as part of Seattle Design Festival, not to worry! SDF has published a video of the whole show to their YouTube channel that you can watch, either on its own or paired with the other SDF Day 1 Mainstage presentations. It was so wonderful to get to connect with...2024-08-2255 min
Did I Do That?Quivering Filthy Jamboree (with Dan Rhatigan) [rerun]Summertime fun-time rerun-time continues, but before it does, some big news: I'm doing a live Did I Do That? in Seattle for Seattle Design Festival on Saturday, August 17, 2024 at 4:15pm in Lake Union Park! I'll be joined on stage by the incredible Terry Marks!Terry Marks is an award-winning designer with laurels from the likes of HOW, Print, Communication Arts, Neenah, Potlatch and more. He had judged a number of national and local design competitions and is a published author, twice for Rockport Publishers and yet his favorite might be Mr. Crumbly Dreams a Tiger for O’Neil Pr...2024-08-081h 07
Did I Do That?Sometimes The Moment Needs Extra Mayo (with Kyle Letendre) [Rerun]Rerun summer continues with another past guest from way back in 2022—lettering designer extraordinaire and Portland flower fan Kyle Letendre joins Sean to talk Minnesota’s missing lakes, misguided entrepreneurial spirit, and rebrands that aren’t quite making the grade. We’re filling in the pixels in that JPEG manually in person while we get to the bottom of a question that’s been on everyone’s mind: what’s Sean’s favorite food color?Kyle most recently did artwork for TypeCon 2024's identity, which you can see on the TypeCon website.Not-so-coincidentally enough, the day this episode...2024-07-2558 min
Did I Do That?It's Gotta Be Moo (with Lizy Gershenzon) [Rerun]Rerun summer continues! In this timely episode from way back in 2022, Future Fonts co-founder and all around rad person Lizy Gershenzon joined Sean to talk pieces of flair, the opposite of missed connections, and The Rainbow Passage. We’re going back to high school and making font magic in an episode that’s got milk—just not in an officially licensed form.Since this episode came out way back in early 2022, Lizy and Travis have launched the Vectro Type Foundry, home of favorites like the acclaimed Chartwell, Kicker, and Whoa, but also home to new fantastic faces like t...2024-07-111h 00
Did I Do That?Agents of Chaos (with Kate Carter) [Rerun]Summer break continues, and we've got big news: we're launching a newsletter! You can hear the latest about Did I Do That?—including some stuff coming later this summer that's still under wraps—first by going to dididothat.design/newsletter to subscribe.We're also turning back the clock to season 2 for one of Sean's favorite episodes! Kate Carter (founder and creative director of Saint Friend) joined Sean way back in October 2022 to talk about the heated rivalries between niche dog enthusiast magazines, the parts of the phone that art directors DON’T want you to see, and ho...2024-06-271h 10
Did I Do That?Summer Kick-Off!Season 4 has wrapped and season 5 is coming in September, so what's happening in the time between? We'll have a few fun "Whoopsies" in the form of experimental episodes to share, maybe hear from some past favorites, and even have some surprises on the horizon! It's going to be a treat, and hopefully this programming note can help tide us over until that schedule starts. Want to hear about the latest? Be sure you're subscribed to the feed on whatever platform you use to listen to podcasts (you can find links to all of them in the sidebar on the site), o...2024-06-1307 min
Did I Do That?Jazz It Up and Make It Pop! (with David DaCosta)Wake your partner up at 2 in the morning, because it’s all been building to this—our season 4 finale! David DaCosta (designer, illustrator, and writer of both Jokey Jokes: A Collection of Illustrated Dad Jokes and the new Jokier Jokes: Another Illustrated Collection of Dad Jokes) joins Sean to talk rock and roll accounting, the circular file, and Too Much Good(?) Stuff.You can find and order Jokey Jokes, the new Jokier Jokes, and all of the Jokey Jokes Merchy Merch (including the gorgeous Dad Jokes hat) at jokeyjokes.com! The books are gorgeous and the merch is grea...2024-05-301h 41
Did I Do That?Oh Crap, This Is What I Make It (with César Sierra)Feeling like your week is lacking a dash of Did I Do That? You could add something—it’s just a suggestion! Freelance brand and identity designer César Sierra joins Sean to talk about gamifying Jiffy Mix, getting lost with Matt, and Busytown careers. Will Sean get rabies before the season is over? There’s only one way to find out!You can find César’s work on their website, cesarsierra.net! If you’re looking to hire César, connect with them on Linked in at linkedin.com/in/cesarvsierra!This episode was recorded...2024-05-161h 42
F1 PhilosophyNicks News #1: Mick Schumacher and the No-Good, Horrible, Very-Bad 2025 Driver MarketIn What is Sure to cause Controversy Worldwide!!!...Nick starts a new solo Segment...And Today he is talking about Mick Schumacher and the 2025 Driver MarketSorry to everyone I Offend!Enjoy!F1_Philosophy at Instagram, F1Philosophy at YouTubeand email us F1philosophypod@gmail.com to join our 2024 F1 Fantasy league and stop Producer Gatsby from winning and becoming Ralph Fiennes in the 2002 Film "Hannibal"!! DO YOU SEE!!!??2024-05-1547 min
Did I Do That?Worth a Shot (with Mel Larsen Gutierrez)Mel Larsen Gutierrez (Art Director at the Oregon State Parks & Recreation Department) joins Sean to talk Mr. Sketch, the Man in the Yellow Hat’s job, and The Rachel (or The Rachael?).You can find Mel on the internet over at melerrez.com, where you can see some most of the work we talked about in this episode. Mel can also be found on the ‘gram at @melerrez as well. Too, if you want to see Mel’s awesome illustrated timeline, that can be found on the episode’s page at dididothat.design!This episode was reco...2024-05-021h 15
Did I Do That?Pay Me to Get Weird (with Calvin Ross Carl)We do it for the love! Calvin Ross Carl (Creative Director at Parliament) joins Sean to talk about Allen Ludden’s followers, watching the old ways of web design disappear, and drinking hot dog water—finally a platform we can get behind!You can find Calvin’s work all over the ‘net—despite his strong luddite leanings! You can see work from the full spectrum of his career on his website (calvinrosscarl.com), and you can give him a follow on Instagram (@calvinrosscarl) to see what he’s been working on lately.This episode was recorded on...2024-04-181h 10
Did I Do That?That Ain’t It, Folks (with Rachel Frankel)Throw away your phones and pick up your oil paints! Rachel Frankel (Senior Brand Designer at Zendesk) joins Sean to talk portfolio lust, Apple allergies, and the weirdest social network’s weirdest pivot yet (and it’s only partially to video).You can find Rachel’s work all over the ‘net (and IRL):You can find Rachel’s portfolio, and more of her work, on her website: rachelevefrankel.com!Transmute and all of Phosphene’s other albums—as well as Rachel’s awesome album design for them—are available to enjoy at their Bandcamp page, phosphenepdx.bandcamp.com. Buyi...2024-04-041h 12
Did I Do That?All Angles (with Kim Sutherland)OMFGCO Creative Director and author/designer of Rural Kimberly Sutherland joins Sean to talk the horrifying truth about figs, the top ten signs you’re in romcom, and the crowning of Portland’s #1 (vegan) ice cream boi. Why not grab a Gatorade and join the fuuuuuuuuuuuuun!You can find Kimberly’s work all over the ‘net (and IRL):You can find more of Kim’s work—both design and art related—on her website, kimberly-sutherland.com!The OMFGCO Journal, which Kim co-writes with Fritz Mesenbrink, is the best place to go to learn the latest from the studio, an...2024-03-211h 10
Did I Do That?Hot Dogs and PB&J (with Matt Graff)Get those offer codes ready! Creative Director Matt Graff joins Sean to talk Pee-Chee folder portfolios, unusual interview questions, and the six quadrants of action sports marketing.You can find Matt’s work on his website, mattgraff.com. He’s currently looking for his next Creative Direction role, so if your studio is looking for someone, reach out! Matt can also be found on LinkedIn at inkedin.com/in/mattgraff.This episode was recorded Saturday, March 2, 2024 in the Rat’s Nest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2024-03-071h 19
Did I Do That?Now You See Me Too As Well (”Fontroversy” Crossover with Lena Hall)Lena Hall of Fontroversy is on Did I Do That?! Or Sean Schumacher is on Fontroversy!? We’re all mixed up because it’s a Did I Do That?-Fontroversy acoustic universe crossover spectacular to kick off one of those shows’ fourth season!The two hosts sit down to talk about the process behind getting Fontroversy off the ground, as well as Lena’s Fallout Boy audition outfit, the meltiest car, and the Wizarding World of Woody Harrelson.You can find more about Lena ’s work on their Instagram, @ps.its.lena. They are indeed graduating...2024-02-221h 27
Did I Do That?Feed Drop: Two Designers Walk Into a BarTo close out our season break, I wanted to share one last feed drop! The creators of Two Designers Walk Into A Bar reached out a few weeks back to connect as fellow creators of media about design that doesn't take design too seriously. They make a really fun show, and this episode comes from the end of their third season covering a subject my students have heard me talk about many times: one of the most financially catastrophic packaging redesigns in history. It's a really wonderful show—give it a listen and then give them a follow! You ca...2024-02-0829 min
Did I Do That?Fontroversy #4: "Helvetica: A U-Turn On a One-Way Street?"Need to thaw yourself out from this winter freeze? Why not let a reheated episode of Fontroversy—our last of the season break—from last summer warm you back up!When Lena and Sean start fuming about the most famous (and infamous) font there is, guest expert Freya Kargard steps in to modernize their thinking about Helvetica. This might well mark our limited series' finale, but stay tuned as we might have one or two surprises in store as well!Segment Producer: Freya KargardResearcher: Robert DittyStory Editor: Izzy Gavaza2024-01-2537 min
F1 PhilosophyF1 Therapy #1: A Somewhat Calm Rant about Mick SchumacherEpisode 1 of Nick's Rants. A therapy for me (Nick) and not you!Today I discuss the bullshit around Mick Schumacher's career and Why I think it was cut too short.Haas, Gunther Steiner and even Ferrari are not safe from my verbal diarrhea 2024-01-1858 min
Did I Do That?Fontroversy #3: "Impact: Facebook Mom Vibes?"When frustration around the meme-iest of meme fonts starts to go viral around the studio, guest expert Sophia Mick bursts in to help set Lena and Sean straight on Impact’s… impact.Segment Producer: Sophia MickResearcher: Mette VoldengenStory Editor: Milos Dugas"Candy Paper Wrap Crinkling" Sound Effect by Emile99, licensed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 License.This episode was recorded Tuesday, June 6, 2023 and originally published on Thursday, August 17, 2023.--PRODUCTION CREDITSFontroversy was created by the students of DES...2024-01-1138 min
Did I Do That?Fontroversy #2: "Comic Sans: From Their Hate Came Love (And Money)"Graphic design may be our passion, but everybody needs a break too! While Did I Do That? is off for a few weeks between seasons, enjoy a few episodes of our sister podcast Fontroversy, produced by one of Sean's classes in Spring 2023. If you missed episode 1, no worries—unlike the glut of superhero cinematic universe movies out there, there's nothing there you need to know to enjoy to this one! If you want to revisit it, though, you can find it here!When a typeface ripped from the funny pages starts to get contentious, surprise guest expert Wh...2023-12-2830 minDid I Do That?Making Mistakes ConfessionalAs both Season 3 and 2023 draw to a close, the time to seek forgiveness is at hand! Earlier this year, Did I Do That? set up a confessional booth—with Sean playing the role as part priest, part Frasier Crane—to collect true stories of design disasters, missteps, failures, and more from anonymous guests who sought to clear their guilty consciences.How can you find peace when faced with cross crossworders, ghost(ed) cookbooks, and duck pornography? There’s only one way to find out!(To be clear: the way is listening; you must listen to find o...2023-12-1457 min
Did I Do That?Design Triscuit (with Zachary Winterton)Creative Director and Design TikToker Zachary Winterton joins Sean to talk about the people in your (Geocities) neighborhood, bad leadership advice from cheerleaders, and Charlie the Cactus: the supermarket mascot of our dreams?Zachary is probably best found these days on TikTok (tiktok.com/@zacharywinterton), Instagram (instagram.com/zacharywinterton), and YouTube (youtube.com/@ZacharyWinterton) where you can find his latest short form design-centric videos. You can sign up for The Creative Brief, Zachary’s weekly newsletter, on his website at zacharywinterton.com/newsletter. That same website, zacharywinterton.com, is where you can see some of his past wo...2023-11-301h 04
Did I Do That?What Could Go Wrong? (with Emily Tate)Emily Tate (Senior Digital Art Director for Studio A at Adidas) joins Sean to talk about America’s most frightening college mascot, disinterested dogs, and William Shatner's Pandora surprise.You can find Emily’s work on her portfolio work, emilytatedesign.com. You can see more of her design work and giver her a follow on Instagram at instagram.com/emilytatedesign. In addition to Adidas.com, you can also still see Emily’s work on the Burgerville small dip packages—go get some with your next burger!This episode was recorded on Saturday, November 11, 2023. As I mention to...2023-11-161h 15
Did I Do That?Me To A Freakin’ Tee (with Celestia Caredio)Freelance designer, paper crafter extraordinaire, and former student Celestia Caredio joins Sean for a very special not-quite-Halloween-anymore episode to talk about The Haunting of Full House, bookbinding in a hostel, and jewel cases. Plus, is a tech startup possibly planning on sending Sean to the great beyond? There’s only one way to find out—to listen in! (well, okay, or you could just wait and see if it happens, but listening would be better for my stats)You can find Celestia’s current site at celestiagrace.com, or very occasionally on social media at @celestiagrace on Instagram! If you...2023-11-021h 00
Did I Do That?Spooky and Cheesy, But So Perfect (with Ashod Simonian)Ashod Simonian (co-owner of Imaginary Authors perfume and co-author of both the “Portland Book of Dates” and the brand new “Seattle Book of Dates”) joins Sean to talk roadside attractions, band photo cliches, and the classic dilemma of adulthood: do I get a job at the IRS or work on Scooby Doo?You can find more about Ashod on Instagram @ashod, or on his website, ashodsimonian.com!The Portland Book of Dates is out just about everywhere you can find beautiful books, and has just recently been joined by The Seattle Book of Dates! Both are gorgeous—filled with tons...2023-10-191h 28
Did I Do That?At Least That's What My Friend Said (with Brandon Hrycyk)Brandon Hrycyk (illustrator and host of XRAY FM’s “A Century of Slang”) joins Sean to talk about Beautiful Bean Bucket Hats, regionalisms, and the dangers of volunteering for an art project. It’s bizarre and beautiful and so much fun!You can hear “A Century of Slang” every Saturday night from 5-6 pm PST on XRAY FM. If you’re wanting that warm terrestrial radio experience, why not tune your FM dial to 107.1 or 91.1 in Portland, or 91.7 in Nehalem. If you’re outside of the Portland metro area or just want to listen in whenever your want, go to www...2023-10-051h 19
Did I Do That?Swear All The Swears (with Kristin Rogers Brown)Don your school colors, ‘cause we’re going back to school with this week’s Did I Do That? The amazing Kristin Rogers Brown (Associate Professor, Chair of Graphic Design, and Director of the Center for Design at PNCA) joins Sean to talk nightmarish mascots, the corporate handshake aesthetic, and pencils that say stuff.You can find Kristin’s work—including some of the work at Bitch Magazine and Bear Deluxe— online at krbee.com, or on Instagram @krbee!Kristin organizes and co-leads PNCA’s incredible Design Lecture Series with Bijan Berahimi of FISK. They’re about to kick off a whole...2023-09-211h 08Did I Do That?Fontroversy #1: "Wingdings: Cheugy Emoji?"Good news, everyone! We just hit 25,000 listens—which is even more impressive considering that it's been less than a year since we hit 5,000! To celebrate (and not at all to cover a production gap caused by my having to move), I'm sharing the first episode of the limited series spin-off I made with my DES 399 class last term, Fontroversy! It's a really hilarious way to get anyone at all excited about fonts with a great mix of silly stuff and true history, and should be perfect for anyone who likes what we do here.Too, I'd love som...2023-09-0746 min
Did I Do That?Very Dark and Twisty (with Dani Loureiro)Let’s Picasso it up! Dani Loureiro (Letterer, Illustrator, and Senior Art Director at Murmur) joins Sean to talk about navigating the world with a portfolio case, what Garfield can’t do, and Marmite monsters.You can find Dani’s work online on her website, daniloureiro.com, or on Instagram at @dani_loureiro. Her lettering work is absolutely gorgeous—go give her a follow!This episode was recorded Tuesday, August 1, 2023 at the Portland State University Art Building.—Check out the show's website for images from this and every other episode: https://di...2023-08-2455 min
Did I Do That?Gluttons for Punishment (with Joe Carolino)Don’t be scared—embrace a new episode! Joe Carolino (Chief Creative Officer at Thesis) joins Sean to talk website frenemies, screamo aesthetics, and what the scientists are right about. It’s a beautiful mess!You can find Joe online at joecarolino.com, or on Instagram @joeambrocio. Joe’s portfolio is also where you can go to check out the Flybox card series we talked about during the episode—go get some grunge-cubist sport card goodness!This episode was recorded Monday, July 24, 2023.Check out our website: dididothat.designInstagram: @dididothat.designYouTu...2023-08-101h 12
Did I Do That?Plastic Heaven (with Olivia Johnson)See the sparks fly as digital designer and artist Olivia Johnson (Associate Design Director at Instrument) joins Sean to talk challenging Barbies, Neopets Black Friday, and what Elvis has been up to. Meanwhile, Sean and Nathan Fielder temporarily switch bodies, resulting in a layer of such dripping sarcasm that you won’t be able to tell what isn’t coated in it. Get some sleep folks, or you too might turn into Nathan Fielder (and who has time to graduate from one of Canada’s top business schools with really good grades?).You can find Olivia’s work on the w...2023-07-2756 min
Did I Do That?You Seem Competent (with Andy McMillan)Our fun, weird guest Andy McMillan of XOXO, Suckerpunch, and Heck Beer joins Sean for several different kinds of incredible niche podcasts all wrapped into one episode to talk about what’s next in tech, the parts of a balanced breakfast, and the terrible things you might find lurking in the forest. It’s the episode where unbridled enthusiasm meets lowered expectations!Andy can be found these days at andymcmillan.com, or turning LinkedIn into the weird, wild place it was never meant to be at linkedin.com/in/goodonpaper. Give LinkedIn a chance, won’t you?You can fi...2023-07-131h 21
Did I Do That?Introducing Fontroversy, a new limited-run series coming July 20!Wanna know the stories behind all the fonts we love to hate? Introducing Fontroversy, a limited-run series about typefaces that just aren't quite our type, hosted by Lena Hall. Listen every other Thursday starting July 20!Fontroversy is produced by Sean Schumacher (Did I Do That? podcast) and created by the students of the Spring 2023 Public Design Communication course from PSUGD, part of the Portland State University School of Art Design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-07-1301 min
Did I Do That?I Wanna See A Weird Hat (with Mallary Wilson)Freelance designer, grad student, and fellow Portland Institute for Contemporary Art design alum Mallary Wilson joins Sean to talk inadvertently inappropriate imagery, erasers shaped like food items, and hoarding AOL hours. It’s an episode that’s unforgivably uncool, but we can dig it!You can find Mallary on the web at mallarydesigns.com or @mallarydesigns on Instagram—if you work at an agency and are looking for somebody killer to bring onto your team, reach out!If you’re wondering what the heck we’re talking about with regards to PICA and TBA and all, that, check out PICA.o...2023-06-291h 21
Did I Do That?Basement of Hell (with Eason Yang)All around stellar individual Eason Yang (founder and design director of NED: Not Entirely Dead) makes the trek down from Seattle on St. Patrick’s Day 2023 to talk with Sean about looking for Lebron (in all the wrong places), working for dinosaurs, and resume hacking.You can find Eason on his website, eason.design, or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/in/yangeason.Whether you’re a cancer survivor, have a resume gap, or just want to learn more, you can find out about NED and join the community at notentirelydead.org or on LinkedIn at linkedin.com/company/we-a...2023-06-151h 13
Did I Do That?Not Quite A Number (with Elliott Snyder)Let’s all have a good time! Did I Do That? is back for season 3! Elliott Snyder of Old Friend joins Sean to talk unique approaches to #vanlife, Portland’s always pleasant winter weather, and what ChatGPT thinks wine bars are for. You’ll find your spot, it’s all we’ve got!You can find Elliott and Jesse’s often hospitality-oriented branding studio Old Friend at their website, oldfriend.co, or on Instagram @oldfriend!Speaking of hospitality, Elliott and Jesse’s wine bar Company is going strong! If you’re in Portland, you can pop by at 916 SE 34th Avenue...2023-06-011h 03
Did I Do That?Gundam Style (with Nicholas Adenau) [Rerun]We're turning the clock back to the close of season one to close this inter-season spring break! Way back in June of 2022, meme curator and design leader Nicholas Adenau (currently of TikTok's NicholasIsContent and MemeBrah, but then of Lofi Art School) joined Sean to talk Sha Na Na, Jackass’ leadership lessons, and the sketchiest way to send a $30,000 chain when it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.You can find Nic’s consulting business Nicholas is Content at nicholasiscontent.com on the web or on TikTok, Instagram, and YouTube Shorts!Meme Brah is back with new videos! You can fo...2023-05-181h 14
Did I Do That?Feed Drop: AIGA Design Podcasts, "The Black Experience in Design: Identity, Expression, and Reflection"Spring break nears its end (just in time for spring in Portland to actually begin), but not without a feed drop from our friends at AIGA! This special episode of the AIGA Design Podcasts feed features past guest and Director of Design Content & Learning at AIGA Lee-Sean Huang in conversation with the incredible Anne H. Berry, Jennifer Rittner, and Kelly Walters about their book The Black Experience in Design: Identity, Expression & Reflection as part of the the 2022 AIGA Design Conference in Seattle.The Black Experience in Design is an anthology centering a range of perspectives, spotlights teaching prac...2023-05-0444 min
Did I Do That?Custodian of the Moon (with Pamela Rounis) [Rerun]Spring break continues with a road trip back to Vancouver, BC! Pamela Rounis (Creative Director at Rethink) joined Sean to talk fishpacking for art majors, space sausage, and the least successful entry in the Air Bud franchise.You can find Pamela on Instagram (@pamrounis) and Twitter (@pamelarounis).You can find SAD Magazine, as well as the SADCAST, at sadmag.ca. The show is great, and Pamela’s run is full of heartfelt and funny conversations with some of the best creative folks in Vancouver. Give it a listen—especially since the new season has just kick...2023-04-2057 min
Did I Do That?Structurally Unsound Snowman (with Pete Bella) [Rerun]Pete Bella of the University of Central Arkansas and host of the Design Dedux podcast joins Sean in a strange new-but-old place to talk Pal’s Sudden Service, the game changing power of the McIntosh, and the worst roommate you could possibly get paired with at RIT.You can find Pete’s work at petebella.com and @petebellajr on Instagram. You can find his show, Design Dedux, at petebella.com/designdeduxpodcast or wherever you find your podcasts!This episode was originally recorded on Tuesday, May 24, 2022 during the UCDA Design Education Conference hosted at East Tennessee Stat...2023-04-0645 min
Did I Do That?The Horse Scrambler (with Nishat Akhtar) [Rerun]We're taking a few weeks off before the start of season 3 and revisiting some past favorites while we do! Illustrator, designer, educator, and all around cool person Nishat Akhtar (VP of Creative at Instrument) joined Sean in spring 2022 to talk Charles Barkley’s shrimp mistakes, ranking the Four Seasons, and young Sean’s excitement at the possibility of standing on a JPEG. Why not listen? It’s there if you want it!You can find Nishat’s work at nishataktar.com, @nishat on Instagram (where you can also see Mr. Charles Barkley himself), or on Twitter @nishatsays.Thi...2023-03-231h 04
Did I Do That?Arnold's Chunky Stuff (with Nicholas Adenau)We’re closing out Did I Do That?’s second season with all the pomp and circumstance that you can get on sale at WinCo! Nicholas Adenau of Nicholas Is Content rejoins Sean to talk vintage TikTok sounds, lesser known Village People, and the 2023 Did I Do That? Packaging Awards Spectacular: which design will emerge to be the show’s official Arizona Iced Tea Can of 2023?You can find Nic’s new consulting business Nicholas is Content at nicholasiscontent.com on the web or @nicholasiscontent on Instagram or TikTok!Since we recorded, the Meme Brah account has been disconti...2023-03-091h 10
Did I Do That?Kinko's Networking (with Mia Nolting)Mia Nolting (illustrator and author of Slow Noticing: A Journal for Drawing Your World Inside and Out) joins Sean in an especially bespoke episode to talk flossing emergencies, the opposite of instant ramen, and the big, top attractions of the greater Sarasota area.Mia’s latest book, Slow Noticing: A Journal for Drawing Your World Inside and Out, comes out April 18, and you can pre-order it now from publisher Penguin Random House, or via whatever bookstore you prefer, be it Powells, Barnes & Noble, Target, Amazon, or an independent bookseller near you through Bookshop.org! Get a copy now!Yo...2023-02-231h 12
Did I Do That?My Jason Mraz Era (with Rico Macias-Zepeda)‘Tis the season! Freelance art director and former student Rico Macias-Zepeda joins Sean to talk sleepy running shoes, fedora iterations, and the second JNCOming.You can find Rico’s work in lots of places, including rico.biz on the web and @rico.something on the ‘gram. Rico does amazing stuff from activations to illustration to brand work, and is just all around awesome!Rico is also an alum of the Portland State University course that Sean, past guest Kate Bingaman-Burt, and fellow alum Ciera Tague co-teach called A+D Projects—you can find out more about it at adprojec...2023-02-0950 min
Did I Do That?Best Wishes! (with Elizabeth Brown)We’re starting off a new year of recordings right! The hilarious Elizabeth Brown (co-founder of Each Other Studio) joins Sean to talk about holiday salesabrations, ways to maximize the resale value of planet Earth, and where designers’ ideas come from. Keep listening past what feels like it might be the end—it’s an episode that kept its receipts, and not just for the Advil Migraine!You can find Elizabeth Brown in lots of places, such as her website elizabethstonebrown.com, or @ebaeglobalmarketplace!You can find Elizabeth’s studio Each Other, eachother.studio online and @eachotherstudio on Instagram...2023-01-261h 10
Did I Do That?Quivering Filthy Jamboree (with Dan Rhatigan)To close out 2022 and usher in 2023, we’re calling in The Fixer! “Logotype surgeon” and type designer Dan Rhatigan (Director of Type Products at Type Network) sits down with Sean to talk about failing successfully, gifts from fast food heaven, and not quite getting to act with Gwyneth Paltrow in a high school musical.You can find Dan’s work all over the internet—his blog is at ultrasparky.org, and he can be found @ultrasparky on Twitter and @bijoutype on Instagram. Speaking of the latter, his foundry Bijou Type (bijoutype.com) should be up an d running soon...2023-01-121h 03
Did I Do That?How Did We Get Here? (Season One)Are you ready for "HOW!?" 15 of today's hottest superstars (who happened to be guests on season one of Did I Do That?) in one collection (of audio clips from their respective episodes of Did I Do That? lightly reedited and compiled into a single MP3 file). Move into a new dimension with some of the season's biggest guests—I don't care who you are, where you're from, what you need, as long as you listen!Chart-toppers from Nishat Akhtar, Adam Garcia, Kate Bingaman-Burt, Jason Sturgill, and more. "HOW" delivers nothing but the biggest hits you crave, but to...2022-12-2958 min
The 232 Degrees Podcast: Unlocking Great Books232 Podcast Episode 7 - Small is Beautiful by EF SchumacherWelcome to The 232 Degrees Podcast!!
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We love books and reading, and in this seventh episode we unpack Small is Beautiful by EF Schumacher.
A little time capsule from the 70s that takes on mainstream economic sentiment…
Check it out here:
BOOKO: https://booko.co.nz/w/1325001/Small-is-Beautiful_by_E-F-Schumacher
Connect with us here: the232podcast@gmail.com2022-12-1823 min
Did I Do That?Portland Tuxedo (with Aaron Draplin)We’re marking Did I Do That?’s one year anniversary—and our 24th hour of conversations with designers—with a very special guest indeed! Aaron Draplin (of Draplin Design Co., Field Notes, and many more things) joins Sean to talk retail conversations, the platforms coming to replace Twitter, and courting controversy on the slopes.Where you can find Aaron's work:You can find Aaron and the Draplin Design Co. on Instagram and Twitter @draplin. There, you can find some of the work Aaron mentioned, including his recent Tenacious D poster.You can find his website, along wit...2022-12-151h 13
Did I Do That?Agents of Chaos (with Kate Carter)Fire up your word processor and dial into TeleBears because we’re back in Portland! Kate Carter (founder and creative director of Saint Friend) joins Sean to talk about the heated rivalries between niche dog enthusiast magazines, the parts of the phone that art directors DON’T want you to see, and how to visit a mausoleum on hard mode.You can find Kate’s work with Saint Friend on the studio’s website, saintfriend.co, or on Instagram @saint_friend. Kate, Nick, and the whole team at Saint Friend do some of the best, most joyful branding...2022-12-011h 08
Did I Do That?The Surreal World (with Lee-Sean Huang)Those tossed salads and scrambled eggs must be calling again, because Did I Do That? is in Seattle for the AIGA Design Conference! Lee-Sean Huang (Creative Director of Foossa and Director of Design Content & Learning at AIGA) joins Sean to talk dialup conspiracies, leveraging the combined might of the Center for Academic Precocity and the Cronkite School of Journalism to make a reality show, and what business people think about.You can find more about Lee-Sean at his website, leesean.net, or follow him nearly anywhere social by searching for the handle @leesean. You can find the Lee...2022-11-1752 minDid I Do That?It’s A Toughie (with Laurie Rosenwald)Is Did I Do That? back on the road at Bend Design? Yer darn tootin’! Laurie Rosenwald (author of How to Make Mistakes on Purpose) joins Sean to talk about the excitement of small town parking structures, the world’s top travel destination for both lost baggage and lost Canadians, and the sabot: the wooden shoe for all occasions!You can find Laurie’s work, workshops, and links to buy her books at her website, rosenworld.com.This episode was recorded in Bend, Oregon, on Thursday, October 13, 2022. You can find out more about the yearly Bend Desi...2022-11-031h 01Did I Do That?Mr New Potato Design (with Joshua Berger)Today’s your lucky day! Portland design legend Josh Berger of Plazm joins Sean to talk Jello’s good advice, elevation-related nicknames, and why you should always keep your receipt when you buy a “gently used” Xerox machine from the State of Oregon.You can find Josh’s work online at joshuaberger.com, or on Twitter at @joshua_berger. You can find a recording of Josh’s talk, “How I Broke My Brain **and Changed My Mind,” on his website or on the Hand-Eye Supply YouTube channel.Check out plazm.com to see the work from across Plazm’s w...2022-10-201h 27Did I Do That?Position of Ambiguity (with Andy Pressman)Andy Pressman (independent creative director and future author of “Why Taxicabs Are Upside Down and On Fire”) joins Sean to talk problematic salsa cities, the joys of in-person work, and Pee-Wee Herman’s Magical Zoom Machine.You can find Andy on Twitter (@andypressman) or check out his reverse job posting at andypressman.notion.site!This episode was recorded at the Portland State University Art Building on Tuesday, September 13, 2022.Check out our still pretty new-ish website: dididothat.design! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-10-0654 minDid I Do That?Luxury Fashion Rat (with Vida Jurcic)Batten down the hatches, mateys! Vida Jurcic (Founder of Hangar 18 and instructor at the IDEA School of Design at Capilano University) joins Sean to talk about her brushes with Arnold Schwarzenegger, the dangers of Dinosaur Park, and what models do in their spare time.You can find Vida’s studio, Hangar 18 Design Continuum, at h18.com, and Vida herself on LinkedIn at LinkedIn! Vida also teaches at Capilano University’s IDEA School of Design—their student work is tremendous, and you can see it (and more of Vida’s writing) at ideaschoolofdesign.com.This episode was recorde...2022-09-2252 minDid I Do That?Illicit Sandwiches (with Hiller Goodspeed)Jiminy Jillikers! Illustrator Hiller Goodspeed joins Sean to talk about the Spirit Halloween Cinematic Universe, the most luxurious travel accommodations you can afford on an academic salary, and clown car commuters.You can find Hiller on Instagram (@hillergoodspeed), Twitter (also @hillergoodspeed), or Tumblr (https://hillergoodspeed.tumblr.com)!You can find Hiller’s latest book Pond Life at Perfectly Acceptable Press (https://perfectly-acceptable.com/item/pond-life/)! It’s tons of fun and a really beautiful book inside and out!This episode was recorded at AM Studios in Vancouver, BC on August 12, 2022.Check out ou...2022-09-0855 minDid I Do That?Custodian of the Moon (with Pamela Rounis)Did I Do That? is back—it’s got aches and pains, but it's also got magic! Pamela Rounis (Creative Director at Rethink) joins Sean to talk fishpacking for art majors, space sausage, and the least successful entry in the Air Bud franchise.You can find Pamela on Instagram (@pamrounis) and Twitter (@pamelarounis).You can find SADMAG, as well as the SADCAST, at sadmag.ca. The show is great, and Pamela’s run is full of heartfelt and funny conversations with some of the best creative folks in Vancouver. Give it a listen!This episo...2022-08-2557 minDid I Do That?My Dangerous Fish Attack (with Alanna Risse) [Rerun]Alanna Risse joins Sean to talk mystery meat, accidental crimes, and all the reasons a nose is a good idea. We’re quantifying Photoshop filters in terms of number of cigarettes it takes them to finish rendering in the episode that asks how often is too often for a beer bash?You can find Alanna at @alannarisse on all the things! (this episode was first posted March 10, 2022). You can find Did I Do That? on your podcatcher of choice, or through our shiny new website, dididothat.design!If you enjoyed this show, despite th...2022-08-1159 minDid I Do That?A Michael Bay Film in App Form (with Jordan Rosenblum) [Rerun]Jordan Rosenblum (visual designer/educator/socially engaged artist) joins Sean to talk blobby blue friends, a whole lot of chrome, and The Egg Space. Sean, meanwhile, spends a solid five minutes talking about a plastic skeleton in an apron at a business he never goes to! It’s the episode that finally diagrams it out for everybody who’s been dying to know: culture is where the RAM slot is and psycholinguistics is the foot.Learn more about Jordan’s work at https://jordanrosenblum.com! This episode originally "aired" on January 27, 2022.This is the second of our...2022-07-2852 minDid I Do That?Compelled by the Viscosity (with Taryn Cowart) [Rerun]Originally aired December 30, 2021Taryn Cowart (now a creative director on the brand studio team at GitHub, previously of Instrument) joins Sean to talk about wedding ghosts, the Great D̵i̵s̵m̵a̵l̵ Swamp, and sheet cake shenanigans. We're layin’ eggs and droppin’ bombs in the episode that the former editors of the Coraddi call “a cesspool of commies and queers.”Follow Taryn at @taryncowart on all the things, or check out her website at taryncowart.com.This is the first of our summer reruns, but don’t worry! Sean is venturing out into the worl...2022-07-1451 minDid I Do That?Gundam Style (with Nic Adenau)It’s the season one finale of Did I Do That? and we are not throwing away our shot on this one! Meme curator and design leader Nic Adenau (AKA Nic A of TikTok’s Lofi Art School) joins Sean to talk Sha Na Na, Jackass’ leadership lessons, and the sketchiest way to send a $30,000 chain when it absolutely, positively has to be there overnight.You can find Nic on TikTok @lofiartschool! You can also find Lofi Art School on the web, with links to some other services if you prefer!This is the first season’s fin...2022-06-301h 14Did I Do That?Structurally Unsound Snowman (with Pete Bella)Pete Bella of the University of Central Arkansas and host of the Design Dedux podcast joins Sean in a strange new-but-old place to talk Pal’s Sudden Service, the game changing power of the McIntosh, and the worst roommate you could possibly get paired with at RIT.You can find Pete’s work at petebella.com and @petebellajr on Instagram. You can find his show, Design Dedux, at petebella.com/designdeduxpodcast or wherever you find your podcasts!Follow "Did I Do That?" on some of the things via our website, dididothat.design! You can also...2022-06-1645 minDid I Do That?Inane Courage (with Adam Garcia)Los Angeles-based design powerhouse Adam Garcia (Creative Director at Apple Music) joins Sean to talk puzzle crimes, the Little Mermaid’s coffee adventure, and the ins and outs of mounting a production with the Mucinex Man. Call John Waters, ’cause we’re reviving Smell-O-Vision for this one!You can find Adam’s work at adamrgarcia.studio and on Instagram @adamrgarcia. You can find his podcast, “Dope Excerpts,” wherever you find podcasts—give it a listen!Follow "Did I Do That?" on some of the things via our website, dididothat.design! You can also find the show’s P...2022-06-021h 15Did I Do That?In-Store Fun (with Jackie Brown)Illustrator Jackie Brown joins Sean to talk gross kid clubhouse choices and Clown College, all while Sean speculates about what it is that sculptors actually need. It’s the episode that asks: By what process is toot? How does the toot happen?You can find Jackie’s work at hellojackiebrown.com or @Jackfacekillah on Instagram.Follow "Did I Do That?" on some of the things via our website, dididothat.design!If you enjoyed this episode and want to support the show, help spread the word! Five-star reviews are always welcome, as are written reviews if you need something to keep your...2022-05-1950 minDid I Do That?The Horse Scrambler (with Nishat Akhtar)We’re literally creating magic on a new episode of Did I Do That? with illustrator, designer, educator, and all around cool person Nishat Akhtar (VP of Creative at Instrument), who joins Sean to talk Charles Barkley’s shrimp mistakes, ranking the Four Seasons, and young Sean’s excitement at the possibility of standing on a JPEG. Why not listen? It’s there if you want it!You can find Nishat’s work at nishataktar.com, @nishat on Instagram (where you can also see Mr. Charles Barkley himself), or on Twitter @nishatsays.You can find Did I Do T...2022-05-051h 04Did I Do That?It’s Gotta Be Moo (with Lizy Gershenzon)Future Fonts co-founder Lizy Gershenzon joins Sean to talk pieces of flair, the opposite of missed connections, and The Rainbow Passage. We’re going back to high school and making font magic in an episode that’s got milk—just not in an officially licensed form.Learn more about Lizy at @lizyjoy on Instagram or Twitter. You can find Future Fonts and their HyperText at futurefonts.xyz. You can find Lizy and Travis’ type design studio Vectro Type Foundry at vectrotype.com!Follow "Did I Do That?" on some of the things via our website, https...2022-04-2155 minDid I Do That?Quark vs. InDesign: Alien Wars (with Jason Sturgill)Illustrator, art director, and famous-cat haver Jason Sturgill joins Sean to talk screensaver dreamscapes, Henry Rollins’ snowstorm preparedness tips, and Instagram museums. It’s the episode that asks, what if we made a car entirely out of plastic? We’re building castles in the sky, just the two of us!Learn more about Jason’s work at jasonsturgill.com, or on Instagram (@jgspdx), Facebook (jasonsturgill), and LinkedIn (jasonsturgill)!Follow Did I Do That? on some of the things via our website, dididothat.design! Our Twitter and Instagram are a veritable visual feast of poorly sourced stock ph...2022-04-0749 minDid I Do That?Sometimes The Moment Needs Extra Mayo (with Kyle Letendre)Lettering artist extraordinaire and Portland foliage fan Kyle Letendre joins Sean to talk Minnesota’s missing lakes, misguided entrepreneurial spirit, and rebrands that aren’t quite making the grade. We’re filling in the pixels in that JPEG manually in person while we get to the bottom of a question that’s been on everyone’s mind: what’s Sean’s favorite food color?You can find Kyle at @heykyle on Instagram and @heykylehey on Twitter! You can find more about their work at kyleletendre.com!You can find Did I Do That? on your podcatcher of choice, or through our website, d...2022-03-2452 minDid I Do That?My Dangerous Fish Attack (with Alanna Risse)Alanna Risse joins Sean for the first episode of 2022 recorded in 2022 to talk mystery meat, accidental crimes, and all the reasons a nose is a good idea. We’re quantifying Photoshop filters in terms of number of cigarettes it takes them to finish rendering in the episode that asks how often is too often for a beer bash?You can find Alanna at @alannarisse on all the things!You can find Did I Do That? on your podcatcher of choice, or through our website, dididothat.design! You can also follow on both Instagram (@schuseanmacher) and Tw...2022-03-1059 minDid I Do That?Undercover Blankets (with Brendan Mulligan)It’s nearly March 2022, which means it’s time for the last episode recorded in 2021, and it’s one that starts pretty real and raw before pivoting into cookie shoptalk and the usual nonsense.Brendan Mulligan (Nike Tees Graphics and @coolkidbrendan) joins Sean to talk about what they want on their Tombstones, sneeze guards, and the nightmarish realm that is the McDonald's Play Place. What even is design? We’re just talking about specific pastry vendors at the Portland State University Saturday farmers market. Serenity now!You can find Brendan at @coolkidbrendan on many platforms! You can...2022-02-2448 minDid I Do That?Gnomes: True Secrets Revealed (with Briar Levit)Text ahoy! Designer, design historian, and filmmaker Briar Levit joins Sean to talk about the history of rude t-shirts, the secret to eternal life (for magazines), and the great shame of (a) PDA. Sean makes a guest say “ew,” which frankly is mostly surprising in that it took five whole episodes for it to happen. Remember: if you want to buy technology, don’t buy it at the mall!You can find Briar at @briarlevit on Instagram and @briarmade on Twitter! You can find Briar’s book, “Baseline Shift: Untold Stories of Women in Graphic Design History” at papress.c...2022-02-1050 minDid I Do That?A Michael Bay Film in App Form (with Jordan Rosenblum)Jordan Rosenblum (visual designer/educator/socially engaged artist) joins Sean to talk blobby blue friends, a whole lot of chrome, and The Egg Space. Sean, meanwhile, spends a solid five minutes talking about a plastic skeleton in an apron at a business he never goes to! It’s the episode that finally diagrams it out for everybody who’s been dying to know: culture is where the RAM slot is and psycholinguistics is the foot. The more attention you draw to it, the more tomblike it feels!Learn more about Jordan’s work at https://jordanrosenblum.com!Follow "Did I Do Tha...2022-01-2752 minDid I Do That?Very Dramatic Trash Can (with Kate Bingaman-Burt)Illustrator-entrepreneur-educator-multi-hyphenate-powerhouse Kate Bingaman Burt joins Sean to talk cheerleading, kiln-based graphic design, and the always enticing vegetable medley. Sean, meanwhile, forgets that it is his job to talk on the show he hosts and unintentionally continues our student publication double-header by editing pre-taped episodes in the wrong order! We’re breaking all the rules on this one—it’s not going to look like what your grandma’s making! Follow Kate at @katebingburt on all the things! Check out Outlet at https://outletpdx.com or follow the studio at @outletpdx also on all things! Follow "Did I Do...2022-01-1353 minDid I Do That?Compelled by the Viscosity (with Taryn Cowart)Taryn Cowart (Creative Director at Instrument) joins Sean to talk about wedding ghosts, the Great D̵i̵s̵m̵a̵l̵ Swamp, and sheet cake shenanigans. We're layin’ eggs and droppin’ bombs in the episode that the former editors of the Coraddi call “a cesspool of commies and queers.”Follow Taryn at @taryncowart on all the things.Follow "Did I Do That?" on some of the things via our website, https://dididothat.design!If you enjoyed this episode, why not tell a friend (please ignore the many obvious reasons why not)? Please also rate us highly...2021-12-3051 minDid I Do That?Pivot to Print (with Ethan Allen Smith)Ethan Allen Smith (Associate Creative Director at Owen Jones) joins Sean to talk about local cat food, collecting feather dusters, and the success of Water World. Sean contributes the worst "The Californians" impression ever put to tape and manages to somehow forget the name of the show—truly an auspicious start.Follow Ethan at @ethanallensmith on all the things!Follow "Did I Do That?" on some of the things via our website, https://dididothat.design!If you enjoyed this episode, why not tell a friend? (please ignore the many obvious reasons why not.) Pl...2021-12-1658 minDid I Do That?Introducing Did I Do That?Graphic design may be my passion, but danged if it isn't awfully weird to do too.Did I Do That? is all about that! It's a new podcast what it's like to really make design and make mistakes, because you can't do one without the other. Every other week, Sean Schumacher (Assistant Professor of Graphic Design at Portland State University) is joined by a guest from the world of design with a special story about their own mistakes starting out, how they ended up where they did, and other traditional topics pertinent to podcast listeners like "what...2021-12-0901 min
The Lindisfarne TapesSean Wellesley-Miller: The Bioshelter, The Home, and The CommunityThe Lindisfarne Tapes are selected recordings of presentations and conversations at the Lindisfarne Fellows’ meetings. In March of 2013 William Thompson granted permission to the Schumacher Center for a New Economics to transfer the talks from the old reel-to-reel tapes to digital format so that they could be posted online and shared freely. In 2021, the Schumacher Center used the digital audio to create the Lindisfarne Tapes Podcast. Reposting should include acknowledgment of williamirwinthompson.org. Learn more about the Lindisfarne Tapes here.Wellesley-Miller delivered this lecture in 1975 at the Lindisfarne Summer Conference, "Conscious Evolution and the Evolution of Consciousness."2021-02-1445 min
Conversations on Dance(208) Troy Schumacher on BalletCollective’s ‘The Nutcracker at Wethersfield’Today we sit down with BalletCollective's Artistic Director, Troy Schumacher. Troy first came on the podcast in episode 17, back in 2016, where we chat with him about his career at New York City Ballet, his choreography, and his company, BalletCollective. Today, Troy returns to the pod to tell us about his current project, ‘The Nutcracker at Wethersfield.' In the age of COVID, Troy has taken on the incredible task of creating an immersive live dance experience, with a pod of over 20 dancers. Troy tells us all about this enormous undertaking, how people can support this project, and how you wi...2020-12-0853 min
Sean & Andrew Talk About Movies (And Sometimes Other Stuff)4entary: Batman & Robin (feat. Tom Hannigan)RIP JOEL SCHUMACHER. The guys (including OG Tom from "Andrew Makes A Case") pay tribute to the late director by watching his most critically acclaimed film, Batman & Robin. This film, as well as Batman Forever are near and dear to our hearts and we wanted to celebrate the life and career of the great Joel Schumacher.2020-06-232h 20Conversations on Dance(159) India Bradley, Dancer with New York City Ballet & BalletCollectiveThis week on COD, we are joined by New York City Ballet dancer India Bradley. With a history of dance in her family, India began her training in her home state of Michigan. After training at DTH and SAB, India was accepted into NYCB. After just one year in the company, she has proven to be an in demand talent elsewhere, with a spate of additional performing opportunities that have included the Ashley Bouder Project, Vail Dance Festival and BalletCollective. We talk to India about her early experiences at NYCB, her experiences with a multitude of side projects and...2019-10-2150 min