Graphic Designers aren’t being replaced by AI.
They’re being replaced by their own clients using AI.

The real threat to a Graphic Designer isn’t AI. It’s lazy marketers, overconfident interns, and clueless execs showing up with AI-generated briefs, Frankensteined logos, and bloated brand docs pulled straight from a bot. And they expect you to clean it all up like a design janitor.

This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we expose the uncomfortable truth about the actual enemy designers are facing, and it’s not the tech. It’s the people using it wrong.

In this episode, we break down:

• Why Grpahic Designers are being reduced to decorators (and how to stop it)
• The rise of “confident garbage” and the illusion of quality
• How to push back, simplify chaos, and reclaim your authority

If you’ve ever been handed a “professional” AI brief that made zero sense… or had your strategy questioned because “AI said so”, this one’s going to hit hard.

This isn’t just a rant. It’s a damn wake-up call.
Because AI won’t replace you.
But your client, who THINKS they know how to use AI absolutely will.

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Many graphic designers are stuck and they don’t even know it.

They price based on feelings, take feedback like a punch to the gut, and chase originality over clarity…all because they’re thinking like artists, not designers.

This mindset starts early with crayons, sketchbooks, praise for creativity and it feels right. But in the real world? That same mindset is quietly sabotaging your career.

In this episode of The Angry Designer podcast, we’re exposing the artist mentality that’s quietly sabotaging graphic designers keeping them broke, burned out, and overlooked. You’ll learn how to spot the subtle red flags, shift your mindset, and start thinking like a designer – strategic, purposeful, and unshakeably valuable.

By the end, you’ll know:
- The real difference between artists and designers
- How the artist mindset is ruining your reputation and pricing
- What to do instead—so you get paid, respected, and future-proofed

Whether it’s pricing your work, dealing with client feedback, or trying to stay relevant in the age of AI, this episode delivers the straight-up truth that most design schools never teach. Let go of the starving artist myth. Start thinking like a designer. Your career depends on it.

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Good design is losing.
Not by better design — but by faster, cheaper, half-assed garbage.
And the worst part? Clients are eating it up.

Welcome to the new reality where timelines matter more than talent, and “good enough” is winning over great. Designers are watching their best work get ignored while AI bots, Canva templates, and $5 Fiverr hacks get the green light.

And yeah, we might have been the ones to let this happen.

This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we rip into the real reason good design is losing to fast design and what graphic designers need to do to stay relevant in a world that values speed over skill.

In this episode we discuss:

- Why clients think fast = progress (and how to flip that on them)
- How designers became their own worst enemy
- A better way to deliver work without compromising quality
- The process tweak that keeps clients off Canva and on your side

If you're sick of watching garbage design win just because it's quick, this episode gives you the tools to fight back and win the long game.

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Too many Graphic Designers forget one brutal truth. Design is NOT for you, your portfolio, or even your client. It’s for their audience. Period. The client pays the bill, sure. But they’re not the one your work is for. And every time you forget that, your design gets weaker. Less effective. Easier to ignore.

This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we’re calling out one of the biggest blind spots in design: the end user. We break down why obsessing over client approval is killing your impact, your confidence, and your portfolio! And how to flip that mindset before it wrecks your career.

From billion-dollar branding flops to ego-driven design disasters, we expose how even the biggest companies forget who they’re actually designing for and why smart designers never make that mistake twice.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

- Why pleasing your client doesn’t mean serving their goals
- How to shift from design decorator to design translator
- The red flags that prove you’re designing for approval, not impact

If you’re tired of chasing trends, bending to bad client opinions, or wondering why your work isn’t landing, this is your wake-up call.

If you’re designing to impress other designers, or to stay on your client’s good side, this episode is the slap you need.

Because at the end of the day, design starts and ends with the end user.
Ignore that, and you're just making things pretty.

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Most Graphic Design advice is garbage wrapped in a motivational quote.

From “charge what you’re worth” to “design is storytelling,” these overused sayings sound deep but do more harm than good. They confuse young designers, create false expectations, and let lazy pros pretend they’re being profound.

In this week’s episode of The Angry Designer, we tear apart the most misleading sayings in the graphic design industry, line by line.

You’ll discover:
• Why “Do what you love and the money will follow” is a trap
• How “Good design sells itself” actually screws over talented creatives
• Why “The client is always right” might be the worst lie you’ve ever believed

This episode isn’t about nitpicking words, it’s about exposing the phrases that shape careers in all the wrong ways. If you’re tired of cliché wisdom, fake gurus, and advice that leads nowhere, this one’s for you.

By the end, you’ll know what to ignore, what to challenge, and how to think for yourself in a sea of copy-paste career advice.

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Graphic designers love to blame AI, cheap clients, and garbage logos for the downfall of the industry. But what if those things are actually your biggest opportunity?

While most designers are panicking about race-to-the-bottom pricing, automation, and template trash flooding the market, a small percentage are flipping the script and using it all to their advantage.

In this episode of The Angry Designers LIVE at Creative South, we sit down with two of the most popular Logo Designers; Allan Peters and James Barnard, to break down how designers can not only survive this chaos but dominate it.

From navigating Fiverr clients to using social proof as ROI, to the real debate between one-concept versus 15-concept logo presentations, this episode delivers brutal truths, tactical gold, and industry insights straight from two legends who have been through it all.

By the end of this episode, you’ll learn how to:
• Flip cheap work into long-term high-ticket clients
• Build authority while others build excuses
• Create logos that stand the test of time while others chase trends
• And turn AI into a tool, not a threat

This isn’t about fear. It’s about fire.
It’s time to stop blaming the game and start mastering it.

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The most common misconception of being a graphic designer?
To “make things look good.”

That mindset is exactly why clients are moving on. Fast.

AI can make things look good, faster, and cheaper. And customers are quickly flocking to a "Good enough" mentality.

In this unapologetic episode of The Angry Designer, we expose the dangerous gap between what designers think clients want… and what clients actually need in today’s AI-fueled, shortcut-obsessed world.

We’re diving deep into:

• Why execution-first designers are being replaced by “good enough”
• What today’s clients really value (hint: it’s not your color palettes)
• How to shift from being a pixel pusher to a strategic powerhouse
• The first move every future-ready designer must make

If you’re still handing off logos and layouts without asking deeper questions, your days are numbered.

But if you’re ready to solve real business problems, lead with strategy, and think bigger—you won’t just survive. You’ll own the damn future.

This episode kicks off a multi-part series on becoming the future designer—smarter, sharper, and impossible to ignore.

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Graphic designers pour blood, sweat, and sleepless nights into their portfolios—only to be ghosted, passed over, or worse… completely forgotten. The harsh truth? Good design doesn’t speak for itself. And if your portfolio isn’t telling a story, it’s telling the wrong one.

In this no-holds-barred episode of The Angry Designer, we expose why most design portfolios fail—regardless of how good the work is—and what actually makes creative professionals unforgettable.

Straight from our experience reviewing student portfolios at CropCon 2025 in Austin, we break down the real problem with Graphic Design portfolios. You’ll learn why storytelling is your secret weapon, how to lead with personality, and the exact framework to pitch like a pro—whether you're just starting out or 20 years in.

Forget the fluff. This is the portfolio reality check you didn’t know you needed.

In this episode, you’ll learn:

• The 3 deadly mistakes killing your portfolio pitch
• Why being memorable matters more than being perfect
• The storytelling structure that gets designers hired

If you’re tired of being overlooked, underestimated, or just plain forgotten—this one’s for you.

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Most Graphic Designers think they know logo design, until they see how the legends did it.

While the internet’s flooded with trend-chasing tips and lazy logo lists, the truth is: there are laws. Rules. Principles. And the greats like Paul Rand, Saul Bass, Massimo Vignelli lived by them. That’s why their work still hits decades later, while most logos today barely survive a rebrand cycle.

In this episode of The Angry Designer podcast, we dig deep into the 18 Irrefutable Laws of Legendary Logo Design. Not recycled advice, but timeless lessons pulled straight from the icons of our industry such as Saul Bass, Paul Rand, Massimo Vignelli, Josef Müller-Brockmann, Milton Glaser, Herb Lubalin, Cipe Pineles, Sylvia Harris, Lella Vignelli, James Barnard, Scott Fuller & Allan Peters.

If you're tired of generic design fluff and want to level up your thinking, craft, and confidence, this episode will give you the firepower. These aren’t just logo tips — they’re the rules that turn good designers into great ones.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The foundational truths behind logos that last
• Why most designers unknowingly sabotage their own work
• And what it actually takes to earn the title of "Logo Designer"

Whether you're designing for clients, building your portfolio, or trying to future-proof your Graphic Design career, this episode will help you ditch the guesswork and design with purpose.

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Most graphic designers are told to niche down, play it safe, and follow the damn rules. Pennybridge did the opposite—and built a global, wildly successful studio from a surf town outside Australia’s big cities.

This isn’t your typical design story.

In this episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, we sit down with the unapologetically raw, fiercely independent founders of Pennybridge—a creative powerhouse known for high-energy branding, punk rock vibes, and logos that landed them clients like Porsche, Wu-Tang, and Red Bull.

But behind the bold visuals and Blink-182 posters is a brutally smart business strategy that every designer needs to hear.

We dive deep into:
• Why “niching down” is overrated—and how to stand out without selling out
• How Pennybridge built a design studio around lifestyle, values, and vibe
• The real reason clients trust them with million-dollar brands—and why most designers never get that chance

By the end of this episode, you’ll rethink what it means to run a design studio, how to attract dream clients without compromise, and why your edge is your advantage.

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Graphic designers chase inspiration like it's gold—but most are flushing it down the drain without even realizing it.

You feel the rush after a conference, a workshop, a killer keynote... but days later?
Poof. It’s gone. And you're back to the same-old grind.

But what if that crash wasn’t inevitable?
What if you could actually capture that inspiration—and turn it into real, unstoppable growth?

This week on The Angry Designer Podcast, we tear into the brutal truth about why most designers waste perfect inspiration after events—and how YOU can break free from the endless hype-and-crash cycle.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• How to lock in inspiration before it slips away
• Why most designers crash after events—and how to avoid it
• A simple 3-step system to turn creative highs into real growth

By the end of this episode, you’ll know how to lock down your ideas, build unstoppable momentum, and transform a moment of hype into a lifetime of growth.
No excuses. No wasted potential.

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Graphic Designers used to be the chosen ones—the creatives, the artists, the ones who thought differently. But times have changed. AI is generating. Clients are prompting. And the gap between relevance and replacement is closing fast.

Most Graphic Designers? They don’t even see it coming.
They’re still fussing over colors and kerning while AI pumps out results in seconds. And the real kicker? Clients don’t care how it was made—just that it’s done.

This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we expose the brutal truth behind why Graphic Designers are being replaced by AI—and the ONE shift that separates those who’ll thrive from those who’ll fade into irrelevance. It’s not your tools, your talent, or your timeline… it’s how you THINK.

You’ll learn how to:
 • Identify the new creative divide that’s catching Graphic Designers off guard
 • Shift from pixel pusher to strategic thinker before it’s too late
 • Use AI as an ally, not a replacement
 • Elevate your role from executor to problem-solver

The Graphic Designers who survive this shift won’t be the flashiest—they’ll be the smartest.

By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly what it takes to stay valuable in a world that’s evolving faster than your next deadline.

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Most graphic designers are still designing logos like it’s 2005. And it shows.

In an era where logos are viewed more on screens than on paper, following outdated design practices isn’t just lazy — it’s costing you clients, credibility, and cold hard cash.

But here's the truth: the logo game has changed. Permanently.
And if you're still handing off flat JPGs and calling it a day, you’re already behind.

This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we break down the 3 new rules of modern logo design — the unspoken deliverables separating real pros from pretenders still stuck in the print era.

From responsive layouts and animated reveals to AI-ready assets your clients don’t even know they need yet, this episode gives you the edge to level up your design packages and future-proof your work.

In this episode, you'll discover:
• Why static logos are a one-way ticket to irrelevance
• What “AI-ready” actually means for your logo files
• How to upgrade your deliverables and charge more doing it

By the end of this episode, you’ll know exactly how to adapt, evolve, and stand out — while the rest get left behind in the noise.

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Pricing your Graphic design work shouldn't feel like rocket science—but for most Graphic Designers, it’s a total mindfk! 

Hourly? Project-based? Value-based? Everyone online's got an opinion, but let’s be honest—most of that advice is either incomplete or flat-out wrong, let alone providing you a game plan or roadmap on how-to charge for graphic design work. No wonder designers stay stuck, undercharging and second-guessing their worth.

In this solo episode of The Angry Designer, Massimo blows the lid off the pricing BS and gives you a straight-up, battle-tested roadmap to charging what you're ACTUALLY worth.

You’ll learn:

The real reason you need to start with hourly pricing (and how it sets you up to win)

When to switch to project pricing without guessing or screwing yourself

Why most designers aren’t ready for value-based pricing—and how to earn your way there

How retainers can save your sanity, stabilize your income, and turn clients into long-term partners

No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just hard-earned truth from a designer who built a 7-figure agency from his parents’ basement—without selling his soul.

By the end of this episode, you’ll stop wondering what to charge—and start pricing with confidence.

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What happens to your creative career when life hits hard? Graphic designers are taught how to build brands, craft visuals, and make things look amazing. But no one teaches us how to survive when life punches us in the face.

Whether it’s grief, family emergencies, burnout, or just life being a complete dumpster fire, most creatives are one bad week away from total collapse, and they don’t even know it.

In this raw solo episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, Massimo shares a brutally honest, deeply personal episode about the sudden loss of his father—and how that moment tested everything he built. What could’ve been a career killer became the ultimate stress test.

Learn how to bulletproof your design career with real systems, client boundaries, team structure, and backup plans—whether you run an agency, freelance solo, or work in-house. This isn’t fear-mongering. It’s about freedom.

From agency owners to freelancers to in-house Graphic Designers, this episode is a wake-up call. If you don’t have an emergency plan in place, your career is a ticking time bomb.

We’re breaking down how to:

• Build systems that actually protect you
• Train clients and teams to thrive without you
• Stop being the damn bottleneck in your own life

No fluff. No sugarcoating. Just raw, real talk from someone who's living it.

By the end of this episode, you’ll either start building your emergency plan, or realize you’re already playing with fire.

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Most Graphic Designers love lettering. But almost none of them know how to turn it into a real career.

They dabble. They post. They dream. But they never make the leap. Why? Because the design industry sold you a lie—that passion alone is enough to succeed.

In this episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, we’re back with world-renowned Lettering Artist and Graphic Designer Martina Flor to expose the brutal truth about turning creative lettering talent into a profitable business. From freelancing and branding to building a global lettering empire, Martina breaks it all down.

She shares how she went from unknown designer in Berlin to working with Adobe, Vanity Fair, and The Washington Post—by treating lettering like a business, not just a skill.

In this episode, you’ll discover:
• Why most Graphic Designers fail to make money with lettering
• The step-by-step process this Lettering Artist uses with real clients
• The massive difference between lettering, type design, and calligraphy (and why it matters)

If you’re a Graphic Designer stuck posting pretty work with zero results, this episode will light the fire you need to finally make lettering your career.

Listen now and learn what it really takes to succeed as a Lettering Artist.

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Graphic designers think they know typography. You pick a font, tweak some kerning, and boom—you’re a type expert, right? Wrong.

Most designers are blind to the power of lettering, and it’s keeping them stuck in the same sea of mediocrity. While they tinker with fonts, lettering artists are out there crafting custom letterforms, charging premium rates, and landing clients like Vanity Fair, Cosmopolitan, and Adobe.

This week on The Angry Designer, we sit down with Martina Flor, a world-renowned lettering artist who built a global empire by breaking the rules. She ditched the generic designer path, took massive risks, and carved out a niche that most designers overlook.

In this episode, we dive into:

• The massive difference between lettering and type design
• How specializing can make you more valuable than 99% of generalist designers
• Why waiting to be “discovered” is a fantasy—and how real success is built
• The one mindset shift that took Martina from unknown to industry leader

If you’re tired of blending in and want to build a career that actually excites you, this is the episode you need to hear.

Listen now & take control of your design future!

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Hustle culture has convinced Graphic Designers that working at 100% all the time is the only way to make it. Spoiler alert: it’s NOT.

Graphic designers are burning out, overworking, and grinding themselves into the ground—all in the name of “success.

Truth Bomb: More work ≠ better work.

Enter Hara Hachi Bu—a centuries-old philosophy that has kept people thriving. It’s the secret weapon designers NEED to build a more profitable, creative, and stress-free career.

In this thought-provoking episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, we break down:

• Why most designers are working too hard—and getting LESS from it
• What Warren Buffett, Steve Jobs & Marie Kondo understood that most designers don’t
• The Japanese rule that will save you from burnout & make you a better designer
• How to work 80% but earn 100% (or more!)

If you’re tired of being overworked, underpaid, and stuck in a never-ending cycle of stress, this episode is your wake-up call. It’s time to work smarter, design better, and actually enjoy your damn career for years to come.

Less stress. More impact. Smarter work.
 Hustle is dead—it’s time to design smarter, not harder. Tune in now.

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Graphic Designers – Burnout is NOT what you think!

You feel drained, uninspired, and ready to throw your laptop out the window. You tell yourself you’re overworked, underpaid, and stuck in an industry that’s sucking the life out of you. But what if burnout isn’t about the workload at all?

What if YOU are the problem?

This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we rip apart the biggest burnout myths holding designers back. From toxic hustle culture to the brutal reality of setting (or failing to set) boundaries, we uncover why most designers are running themselves into the ground—and how to flip the script before it’s too late.

In this episode, you'll discover:

• The real reason burnout is destroying graphic designers
• Why working less won’t fix the problem (and what will)
• The hidden mindset shift that stops burnout in its tracks
• How to take back control of your design career – without quitting

If you’re tired of feeling like a design zombie, this episode is your wake-up call. Burnout is optional—IF you know how to fight it.

Tune in and learn how to fix it NOW!

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Graphic designers love to complain about brand guidelines, tight budgets, and impossible client restrictions—but what if those so-called limitations are actually the secret weapon to better design?

That’s right—constraints don’t kill creativity; they fuel it. The best designers, the best agencies, and even the biggest tech disruptors in the world all use limitations to push boundaries, innovate, and create legendary work.

In this episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, we dive into:

• Why unlimited options kill creativity instead of enhancing it
• How designers can leverage constraints to produce their best work
• 8 game-changing ways to impose artificial limitations that force next-level thinking

From historical design movements to billion-dollar AI startups that dominated with fewer resources, we’re proving that less is more—if you know how to use it.

So whether you’re sick of project restrictions or just looking for a creative edge, this episode will flip your perspective on what’s actually holding you back (spoiler: it’s not the client).

Join the revolution—subscribe now, or keep designing the same way and wonder why it’s not working.

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AI is already replacing some Graphic Designers—and if you’re not paying attention, you could be next. The scary part? Most Graphic Designers are making it easy for AI to take their place. Whether it’s by ignoring it, misusing it, or pretending it’s not happening, too many are sleepwalking straight into irrelevance.

Meanwhile, the smartest Graphic Designers are flipping the script—using AI to work faster, think bigger, and dominate the industry. The question is: Are you falling behind, or are you using AI to your advantage?

In this episode of The Angry Designer, we rip apart the hype and lay out the brutal truth—who AI is actually replacing in graphic design. You'll discover:

• The two types of AI tools—one that makes you unstoppable, the other that makes you obsolete
• How to use AI to become an absolute weapon in design instead of a victim of automation
• The worst mistakes Graphic Designers are making with AI that are costing them their future

If you’re ignoring AI, you’re making a mistake. If you’re using it the wrong way, you’re making a bigger mistake. This episode is your wake-up call—before it’s too late.

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Most Graphic Designers LOOK—but the best Graphic Designers SEE OPPORTUNITIES.  Pros see patterns, strategies, and opportunities. They understand why things work—not just how they look.

Most designers are stuck in surface-level thinking, obsessing over aesthetics while missing the bigger picture. If you’re only focused on making things look good, you’ll never break out of the ‘just a designer’ trap—stuck doing low-level work while other designers move ahead. The real game-changers in Graphic Design don’t just create—they SEE OPPORTUNITIES.

In this episode of The Angry Designer, we’re exposing the #1 skill that separates struggling designers from those who land the best clients, bigger paychecks, and creative freedom—seeing opportunities where others don’t.

We’re breaking down 10 ways to SEE the world like a top designer, where you’ll discover:

🔥 How to spot hidden opportunities that most designers ignore
🔥 Why great design actually works (not just how to make things pretty)
🔥 How to train your eye to think like a strategist, not just a pixel pusher

If you want to break free from being just another Graphic Designer and start seeing the world like a pro, this episode is your wake-up call.

👉 WATCH NOW on YouTube or LISTEN on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your fix.

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Graphic designers are taught to create, not sell—and that’s exactly why so many talented designers stay broke. The harsh reality? Talent alone won’t make you successful.

The industry is full of insanely skilled designers who struggle to make ends meet while less talented ones cash in—because they get it: design is a business.

And no one understood that better than Andy Warhol.

Warhol didn’t just create art—he built a brand, scaled his work, and turned creativity into cold, hard cash (while actually enjoying the ride). While traditional artists clung to their so-called “purity,” Warhol mass-produced art in his legendary Factory, treating his career like an enterprise. And guess what? It worked.

In this episode of The Angry Designer, we tear into:

• The 4 Warhol strategies designers can steal to scale, market, and sell better
• Why branding yourself is just as important as the work you create
• The myth of originality—and why Warhol proved it doesn’t matter

It’s time to stop thinking like a starving artist and start thinking like a creative entrepreneur. If you’re sick of being overlooked while mediocre designers make bank, this is the episode for you.

Hit play and start building your Warhol-level empire.

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For freelancer Graphic Designers, the grind is real—low-paying clients, endless revisions, and that sinking feeling of being stuck. But Kady Sandel knows a thing or two about breaking free. Starting her journey hustling on Craigslist, Kady turned $65 logo gigs into $35K projects and built a thriving creative agency.

This week on The Angry Designer Podcast, we’re joined by Kady Sandel, a Freelance Graphic Designer turned agency owner who went from hustling on Craigslist to landing massive clients and building a thriving creative business. Together, we dig into why so many freelancers hit a ceiling and the brutal truth about what it takes to scale.

In this episode you'll discover:

• How to set higher rates and land premium projects

• The power of niching down and targeting the RIGHT clients

• Real strategies from Kady’s journey—from Craigslist hustler to six-figure deals

If you’re ready to ditch low-paying clients and start commanding the rates you deserve, this episode is your no fluff guide to scaling for success.

It’s time to learn from the best, embrace the hustle, and charge what you’re worth.

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Imagine if your clients kept using your logos for 35 years. Thirty. Five. Years. While most logos barely survive a decade, Saul Bass created designs so timeless they’ve outlived designers’ entire careers. How? By following six unshakable rules that most graphic designers overlook.

This week on The Angry Designer Podcast, we take you on a no-bull deep dive into the legendary Saul Bass’ approach to logo design. Forget the fluff and pretty pictures—this episode is about substance, strategy, and creating designs that actually matter.

Packed with fiery rants, actionable takeaways, and a fresh perspective on how design can solve real business problems, this episode is your blueprint to:

• Understand why Saul Bass logos were built for longevity—and yours should be too.
• Discover the 6 unshakable rules of logo design that Saul Bass mastered.
• Learn how to design with purpose, avoid trends, and create work that endures decades.

By the end of this episode, you’ll have the tools and mindset to elevate your logo game and leave your mark on the world—just like Saul Bass.

Stop designing throwaway logos. Start building 35-year icons.

🎧 Listen now and unleash your inner design legend.

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