The Creatively Conscious Podcast Jacob Hedges

This episode answers your questions about graphic design and designing, while offering some advice for freelancing. I'm answering questions from the audience. Welcome to my Graphic Design Podcast.  

Today I’m doing a Q&A from the audience. I discuss how to complete negotiations with clients, whether you should specialise as a designer and how to overcome fear as a creator.  In this episode I took questions from the audience and answer a plethora of questions about graphic design and freelancing. All the answers are from my experience and I hope they help you become a better designer - don’t forget to turn on your notifications so that you don’t miss any episodes of The Creatively Conscious Podcast!  

I share videos/ episodes teaching all about advice for a beginner graphic designer with how to better their design career. This podcast aims to help designers that want to know how to begin and start but also how to develop over time.  

Visit The Creatively Conscious Podcast Landing Page: https://the-creatively-conscious-podcast.webflow.io/ 

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedges.design/​ 

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCOu_moNzRtBtj9bQOyPsA 

Listen to the Audio only - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jacob-hedges​

- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1erCr8Yjx9489mTI23on4i 

- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creatively-conscious-podcast/id1549465190

- Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MjEzNjJhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== 

The Creatively Conscious Podcast was established to reflect the remarkable experiences & advice of professional creatives onto beginners so they can inherit their knowledge. My aim is to help beginner designers find their voice and feet in their career!  

Thank you for listening and watching this episode. Feel free to drop a like if you enjoyed. Have a wonderful day!  

Podcast music:  A Turning Point - Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] · Free Copyright-safe Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyMGPD04sE

This episode gives advice for becoming a specialist in logo design with a particular style. It is all about becoming a branding freelancer with the advice from a professional logo designer. Welcome to my Graphic Design Podcast. 



Today I’m going to be talking with Josh Dazeley. Josh went through design school, had jobs in the design industry before finding his passion for logo design. His design studio, The Monochromatic Institute was founded off of the back of his enjoyment of creating futuristic corporate logos and has been able to scale that into a successful freelance business.  



In this episode we dive into where Josh gets his inspiration from, how he designs and the advice he would give to someone who wants to be a niched graphic/ logo designer and specialist. We discuss his experience at university and the tips Josh has for anyone who is nervous to become a freelance branding specialist - don’t forget to turn on your notifications so that you don’t miss any episodes of The Creatively Conscious Podcast! 



I share videos/ episodes teaching all about advice for a beginner graphic designer with how to better their design career. This podcast aims to help designers that want to know how to begin and start but also how to develop over time.  



Visit The Creatively Conscious Podcast Landing Page: https://the-creatively-conscious-podcast.webflow.io/ 

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedges.design/
Follow Josh on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_monochromatic_institute/

Check out Josh's Creative Studio: https://themonochromatic.institute/

Check out Josh on Behance: https://www.behance.net/JoshDazeleyfbclid=IwAR0TWxgsO6U6zLNoDs7O7DfRBwB1ojak-cErjWKw2OatciAickxRsc5LonU 



Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCOu_moNzRtBtj9bQOyPsA

Listen to the Audio only 

- Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jacob-hedges
- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1erCr8Yjx9489mTI23on4i

- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creatively-conscious-podcast/id1549465190

- Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MjEzNjJhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== 



The Creatively Conscious Podcast was established to reflect the remarkable experiences & advice of professional creatives onto beginners so they can inherit their knowledge. My aim is to help beginner designers find their voice and feet in their career!  



Thank you for listening and watching this episode. Feel free to drop a like if you enjoyed. Have a wonderful day! 



Podcast music:  A Turning Point - Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] · Free Copyright-safe Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyMGPD04sE

This episode touches upon whether or not you should go to design school, or not, and what we learnt from the whole experience of university. Welcome to my Graphic Design Podcast.  

Today I’m going to be talking with Oliver Whitehouse. Ollie had very little design experience before taking the plunge and enrolling in design school, where he met me! He had no experience or knowledge in design and prior to university, his passion was for photography and video. 

In this episode we dive into how Ollie's nerves and worries, from knowing very little about design, didn't hold him back. We discuss his tips for learning design, learning design software from scratch, meeting life long friends and the photography challenge he took on for 2021 - don’t forget to turn on your notifications so that you don’t miss any episodes of The Creatively Conscious Podcast!  

I share videos/ episodes teaching all about advice for a beginner graphic designer with how to better their design career. This podcast aims to help designers that want to know how to begin and start but also how to develop over time.  

Visit The Creatively Conscious Podcast Landing Page: https://the-creatively-conscious-podcast.webflow.io/ 

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedges.design/

​Follow Ollie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/olivergt_whitehouse/

Check out Ollie's Creative Agency: https://www.whitespacecollective.uk/

Check out Ollie on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/oliver-whitehouse-8112b8176/?fbclid=IwAR0TWxgsO6U6zLNoDs7O7DfRBwB1ojak-cErjWKw2OatciAickxRsc5LonU

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCOu_moNzRtBtj9bQOyPsA 

Listen to the Audio only 

- Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jacob-hedges

​- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1erCr8Yjx9489mTI23on4i

- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creatively-conscious-podcast/id1549465190

- Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MjEzNjJhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== 

The Creatively Conscious Podcast was established to reflect the remarkable experiences & advice of professional creatives onto beginners so they can inherit their knowledge. My aim is to help beginner designers find their voice and feet in their career!  

Thank you for listening and watching this episode. Feel free to drop a like if you enjoyed. Have a wonderful day!  

Podcast music:  A Turning Point - Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] · Free Copyright-safe Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyMGPD04sE

This episode touches upon becoming a freelance designer with absolutely no prior experience. Welcome to my Graphic Design Podcast.  



Today I’m going to be talking with Alex Parmar. Alex had very little design experience before becoming a luxury and minimal brand designer. He had no professional design training and studied marketing for a long time before taking the leap of faith into freelancing.  



In this episode we dive into how Alex's marketing background helps him promote his skills and get clients, if minimalism offered an easier entry level into design and the way Alex uses social media as his main portfolio to get clients - don’t forget to turn on your notifications so that you don’t miss any episodes of The Creatively Conscious Podcast!  



I share videos/ episodes teaching all about advice for a beginner graphic designer with how to better their design career. This podcast aims to help designers that want to know how to begin and start but also how to develop over time.  



Visit The Creatively Conscious Podcast Landing Page: https://the-creatively-conscious-podcast.webflow.io/ 

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedges.design/​

Follow Alex on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axp.branding/

Check out Alex's Designs on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/axp.designs/ 



Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCOu_moNzRtBtj9bQOyPsA 



Listen to the Audio only - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jacob-hedges

​- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1erCr8Yjx9489mTI23on4i

- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creatively-conscious-podcast/id1549465190

- Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MjEzNjJhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== 



The Creatively Conscious Podcast was established to reflect the remarkable experiences & advice of professional creatives onto beginners so they can inherit their knowledge. My aim is to help beginner designers find their voice and feet in their career!  Thank you for listening and watching this episode. Feel free to drop a like if you enjoyed. Have a wonderful day!  



Podcast music:  A Turning Point - Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] · Free Copyright-safe Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyMGPD04sE

This episode touches upon your first steps into the design industry, getting started and improving your design skills to become a better designer. Welcome to my Graphic Design Podcast.  

Today I’m going to be talking with Robbie Murray. Robbie has over 10 years in the corporate publishing industry and has a wealth of experience for getting your first job as a designer and also how to sell your services.   In this episode we dive into getting into the industry, the traits of a successful designer, improving your design skills and many other design topics - don’t forget to turn on your notifications so that you don’t miss any episodes of The Creatively Conscious Podcast!  

I share videos/ episodes teaching all about advice for a beginner graphic designer with how to better their design career. This podcast aims to help designers that want to know how to begin and start but also how to develop over time.  

Visit The Creatively Conscious Podcast Landing Page: https://the-creatively-conscious-podcast.webflow.io/ 

Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedges.design/


Follow Robbie on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therobbiemurray/ 

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCOu_moNzRtBtj9bQOyPsA

Listen to the Audio only - Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jacob-hedges
- 

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1erCr8Yjx9489mTI23on4i- 

iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creatively-conscious-podcast/id1549465190- 

Google Podcast: https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MjEzNjJhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw== 

The Creatively Conscious Podcast was established to reflect the remarkable experiences & advice of professional creatives onto beginners so they can inherit their knowledge. My aim is to help beginner designers find their voice and feet in their career!  

Thank you for listening and watching this episode. Feel free to drop a like if you enjoyed. Have a wonderful day!  

Podcast music:  A Turning Point - Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] · Free Copyright-safe Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyMGPD04sE

This episode touches upon utilizing social media for graphic design, having the confidence to try something new and marketing your design skills as young freelancer. Welcome to my Graphic Design Podcast.  





Today, I’m going to be talking with Remon Cingkes. Remon is a self taught entrepreneur with experience in web design, business and social media management. In this episode we talk about the confidence to try something new, advice for selling design products online and the reality of being an entreprenuer. We also talk about his social media experience and how you can use online platforms to boost your exposure as a freelancer.  





Don’t forget to turn on your notifications so that you don’t miss any episodes of The Creatively Conscious Podcast! Subscribe if you're new to the channel and like what you see.   I share videos/ episodes teaching all about advice for a beginner graphic designer with how to better their design career. This podcast aims to help designers that want to know how to begin and start but also how to develop over time.  





Visit The Creatively Conscious Podcast Landing Page: https://the-creatively-conscious-podcast.webflow.io/  



Follow Me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hedges.design/ 

Follow Remon on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/remoncingkes/  



Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyCOu_moNzRtBtj9bQOyPsA  



Listen to the Audio only 



- Anchor: https://anchor.fm/jacob-hedges 



- Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1erCr8Yjx9489mTI23on4i 



- iTunes: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-creatively-conscious-podcast/id1549465190 



- Google Podcast: https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9hbmNob3IuZm0vcy80MjEzNjJhYy9wb2RjYXN0L3Jzcw==  



The Creatively Conscious Podcast was established to reflect the remarkable experiences & advice of professional creatives onto beginners so they can inherit their knowledge. My aim is to help beginner designers find their voice and feet in their career!  Thank you for listening and watching this episode. Feel free to drop a like if you enjoyed. Have a wonderful day!  



Podcast music:  A Turning Point - Artificial.Music [Audio Library Release] · Free Copyright-safe Music - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gMyMGPD04sE