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Obsessed Show

Obsessed Show - featuring some of the most creative people in the world, it's a podcast designed to inspire. - Hosted by Josh Miles If you knew this show as Obsessed With Design you're still in the right place. After a brief hiatus in 2018, we have a ton of episodes already recorded, and I'm excited to be back! This season we'll still be chatting with designers from branding, illustration, architecture, interiors, and design thinking... but we'll also be talking to other makers—from film and photography, to authors and television... and many other creatives along the way.
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Dec 9, 2019

Aaron's specialty is communications and visual experimentation — he brings a shot of humanity to otherwise cold tech experiences, and helps folks get to know and love tech a little more. Aaron's work has been featured at the Saatchi&Saatchi New Directors Showcase and the MoMA’s archive for The Art and Technique of the American Commercial. He was named a top 10 director by CreativityOnline, featured in the Adweek Creative 100 and was named number one in Business Insider’s 30 most creative in advertising under 30.

Oct 14, 2019
Although he went to school to be an industrial designer, Aaron fell in love with photography, and later founded PHLEARN, an online photoshop, lightroom, and photography platform to bring free, creative education to anyone around the world. 
 
SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, Please enjoy my conversation with Aaron Nace.
 
 
Oct 7, 2019
Today on Obsessed Show I'm chatting with photographer, video producer, and author, Marc Silber, of Silber Studios.
 
His new best selling book is one that I wish I would have already written, called Create: Tools from Seriously Talented People to Unleash Your Creative Life
 
SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, Please enjoy my conversation with Marc Silber.
 
 
Sep 30, 2019

Special thanks to Wacom for sponsoring this episode of Obsessed Show. Wacom is pronounced “Wah,” like the Japanese word for harmony and “come” for computer, the Wacom Cintiq 16 creative pen display and accompanying Pro Pen 2 work in perfect harmony to give you the best in precision, control and ergonomic comfort. Use the code OBSESSED for 10% off the Cintiq 16 until November 30 at Wacom.com.

If you'd like to help support the show, you can check out our new page on Patreon over at https://patreon.com/joshmiles - even a few bucks an episode would make a huge difference. Thank you for checking that out!

SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, Please enjoy my conversation with Gina DeDomenico Flanagan.

Aug 19, 2019

Today on the Obsessed Show Podcast, I'm chatting with the co-founders of O'Kelly + Kasprack Architecture, Belinda O'Kelly & David Kasprack

From tacos to motorcycles, to the proper pronunciation of Versailles, this is a widely-ranging conversation from two architecture firm principals. 

If you'd like to help support the show, you can check out our new page on Patreon over at https://patreon.com/joshmiles - even a few bucks an episode would make a huge difference. Thank you for checking that out!

Aug 12, 2019

Today on the Obsessed Show Podcast, I'm chatting with fellow podcaster, Andy J. Miller, AKA Andy J. Pizza.

Andy hosts the Creative Pep Talk Podcast, and has authored multiple books on creativity. We had a blast recording this one, so I hope you enjoy this conversation!

If you'd like to help support the show, you can check out our new page on Patreon over at https://patreon.com/joshmiles - even a few bucks an episode would make a huge difference. Thank you for checking that out!

Jul 8, 2019
Today on Obsessed with Design I'm chatting with Hrag Nassanian.

Hrag Nassanian is a Portland, Oregon based product designer / design director of performance-based soft goods (bags) and accessories.

Hrag cut his teeth with a little brand called Nike, and just weeks ago launched his own brand called Wayfinder. We were connected on Instagram... I was intrigued by the story of his brand launch, and reached out to have him on the show.
 
So without further ado, please enjoy this conversation with Hrag Nassanian.
Jul 1, 2019

Today on Obsessed Show we're chatting with Conor Brady. According to their website, "Conor Brady is a passionate believer in the power of great storytelling and experience design, no matter the channel or medium. In his role as Chief Creative Officer at Critical Mass, he oversees the agency’s work and drives creative excellence on a global scale. Prior to joining Critical Mass, he worked at digital agencies Huge and Organic, holding the title of Chief Creative Officer at each. Throughout his career, he has played a decisive role in shaping the digital experiences of BMW, Apple, Marriott, Nike, Hilton, Audi, RevoltTV, Samsung, and Pepsi. His work has won awards across the globe from Cannes to London to Asia, and he is a regular member of some of the industry’s most respected award juries, having served as a judge on the Design Jury at Cannes (twice), The Andy’s, the D&AD awards, and the Webby’s. Originally from Belfast, Conor began his career in publishing, designing the first 100 book covers for Vintage Paperbacks in London. He then moved into the music industry as a creative director at Universal Music/Polygram, designing record covers."

SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, Please enjoy my conversation with Conor Brady.

Jun 17, 2019

Today on Obsessed Show I have the unique opportunity to interview YouTuber, storyteller, and founder of the #nosmallcreator movement, Cody Wanner.

Cody and I chat about what it's like to get fired from your own company, daily vlogging for a year, and why his mission is to inspire the makers and the doers.

SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, Please enjoy my conversation with Cody Wanner.

Jun 10, 2019

Byron Elliott is a UI designer at Element Three. He's also an illustrator and runs his own apparel company, Blacksheep Collective, alongside his wife. He's worked with clients ranging from the NCAA, Eli Lilly and Company, and Rolls Royce, and is an active member of the Indianapolis design and fashion communities.

Byron and I unpack the origins of Blacksheep Collective, the role of faith in his apparel company, why the design industry still struggles with diversity, and his passion for UI design.

As Byron and I live relatively close to one another, we were able to chat in person at my home studio.

So without further ado, please enjoy this conversation with Byron Elliott.

 

May 28, 2019
Today we have an interesting topic to explore as we chat with Johnathan Grzybowski, is the Chief Marketing Officer and co-founder of Penji, an on-demand graphic design service that delivers fast turnaround, simple, and affordable.
 
Some of you listening might have shivered a little when I said that, and some of you might have been energized... and it's that contrast that I'm hoping to explore further today...
 
Penji has been named as “top startup to watch” according to Philadelphia Magazine and mentioned in major publications like Success Magazine, Huffington Post, Forbes, and Inc. Prior to Penji, Johnathan founded multiple marketing related startups and worked for Apple.
 
You may notice in the audio that I call this "118." Originally this was 118, and I didn't circle back to re-record the audio saying 119, or a different MilesHerndon credit at the end. Sorry about that. We'll do better next time.
May 20, 2019

Today on Obsessed Show we're chatting with Christian Beck, leader of the UX design team at Innovatemap, and host of the Better Product Podcast. 

The Innovatemap team in Indy was my connection to Anna Saraceno at Trello, and Art Viger at Peak Design, so I'd like to say a big thank you to Innovatemap for making those initial connections!

 

Apr 22, 2019

This week on Obsessed Show, we've got architect and Vice President at PGAV Destinations, John Kasman. 

As John describes in his bio, Artist plus Engineer equals Architect; John Always knew he loved art and math, and he began studying architecture at Notre Dame - which is about 5 minutes from where I grew up... 
 
John is currently overseeing the redesign of the guest experience at The Alamo in San Antonio, Discovery Cove, Georgia AquariumTable Rock Welcome Centre at Niagara FallsAquatica waterparksBiltmore Estate attractions, numerous attractions at SeaWorld and Busch Gardens, such as Cheetah Hunt, and many Anheuser Busch bars and attractions across the country, such as the St. Louis Biergarten.
 
Without further ado, please enjoy this conversation with John Kasman.
Apr 15, 2019
Today on Obsessed with Design I'm chatting with Art Viger, 
 
According to his personal website, Art is a designer of things and is especially proud of and impressed by design that blends seamlessly into our lives and enables us to move around the world in simple and elegant ways.
 
Today, Art is the lead design engineer for Peak Design, who makes some amazing travel, tech, and everyday carry bags for film and photo professionals... 
 
Today we'll talk about Art's background, Peak's love of Kickstarter, and what he's most obsessed with right now.
 
Today's show is not sponsored by Peak, but I personally purchased a Peak design bag about two years ago to the day, specifically for my laptop and design gear, and I've transitioned over the past few months to regularly packing my DSL for photography and video... I get compliments on it all the time, and I absolutely love this bag. 
 
And check out obsessedshow.com for all of today's show notes.
Apr 8, 2019
On April 9th, Museum of Arts and Design will open Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die: Punk Graphics, 1976–1986. This will be the first exhibit under the new museum director. Adapted to showcase New York City's storied punk history, much of the exhibit originates from a massive collection Andrew Krevine from the Cranbrook Art Museum in Michigan, “Too Fast to Live, Too Young to Die charts punk’s explosive impact on design and examines its complex relationship with art, history, and culture.”
 
More than 400 pieces of punk's most iconic graphic design, including flyers, zines, posters, and album covers will be on display. During a members only event on April 15th, Johnny Rotten will kick off a full series of public programs that will feature several of punk's architects and revolutionaries. 
 
So today on Obsessed show, we're speaking with Andrew Blauvelt, director of the Cranbrook Museum, about his origins, punk design, and this exciting collection that is soon to be featured in the Museum of Art and Design...

And check out obsessedshow.com for all of today's show notes.

Apr 1, 2019

Nick Ace from branding agency, Collins, talks about his ghostly origins and doing time for posting stickers... and of course, a few of his latest obsessions. Be sure to subscribe here, but also check out ObsessedShow.com to subscribe anywhere you listen to audio podcasts.

This week on Obsessed Show we've got more video over at youtube.com/joshmiles

And check out obsessedshow.com for all of today's show notes.

Mar 25, 2019
Mark and I got to chat on his show a few weeks back, and with any luck, these two episodes might go live at similar times... fingers crossed.
 
For the past few recordings, I've been experimenting with different ways to record these interviews... I'm loving Zoom for the video side, but not loving the audio... so I'm not sure I have this quite nailed yet. But if you'd like to check out the video, that's available over at YouTube.com/joshmiles, and the audio isn't amazing, but sometimes I have to remind myself that I'm video chatting live with a guy in the UK, five time zones away... and that still blows my mind.
 
SO WITHOUT FURTHER ADO, Please enjoy my conversation with Mark Hirons...
Mar 18, 2019
Halli Thorleifsson is the founder and CEO of Ueno. A creative director and designer, Halli founded the agency as a one-man operation out of his Reykjavik apartment in 2014. Four short years later, Ueno has more than 60 full-time employees and offices in Reykjavik, San Francisco, New York and Los Angeles. Ueno's clients include Airbnb, Apple, Chubb, Cisco, Dropbox, Facebook, Fitbit, Google, Lonely Planet, Red Bull, Reuters, Samsung, Uber, Verizon, and Visa. Halli has won several industry accolades, including numerous Webby's, IWA’s Best Web Design of the Year, Communication Arts’ Site of the Week and multiple AWWWARDS and FWA Site of the Day. He has been nominated as designer of the year as well as developer of the year by AWWWARDS.
 
And lastly, if you're into what I'm doing here, you might also want to check out my personal branding and marketing tips called, :59 Second Friday - that's at youtube.com/joshmiles
 
Mar 11, 2019
Okay guys, today we have Blair Enns of Win Without Pitching.
 
First off, if you wondered what the heck happened to me, sorry for the long hiatus. I'm happy to report that as of today, including this show we have seven episodes in the can as they say, and three more scheduled. So it's not so much that I haven't been working on the show, and I haven't been finishing any episodes... sorry about that.
 
So this seemed like a great time to declare, welcome to season four of Obsessed Show. This season we'll still be chatting with designers from branding, illustration, architecture, and design thinking... but we'll also be talking to other makers and creatives along the way. In fact, when we started this show, the plan all along was to broaden out our guests eventually, which was in part why our website, twitter, and instagram are all obsessedshow... 
 
ANNNND... if you'd like to hear more about my personal story, episodes 11 & 12 of the know indy show feature yours truly... I actually recorded that about a year ago, so it's kind of a walk down memory lane for me to hear what I was thinking on a year ago. And I describe my favorite way to cook the perfect steak. 
 
And lastly, if you're into what I'm doing here, you might also want to check out my personal branding and marketing tips called, :59 Second Friday - that's at youtube.com/joshmiles
 
Mar 4, 2019
Today, from the know Indy podcast, we've finally got part two of Aaron Scamihorn.
 
First off, if you wondered what the heck happened to me, sorry for the long hiatus. I'm happy to report that as of today, including this show we have seven episodes in the can as they say, and three more scheduled. So it's not so much that I haven't been working on the show, and I haven't been finishing any episodes... sorry about that.
 
So this seemed like a great time to declare, welcome to season four of Obsessed Show. This season we'll still be chatting with designers from branding, illustration, architecture, and design thinking... but we'll also be talking to other makers and creatives along the way. In fact, when we started this show, the plan all along was to broaden out our guests eventually, which was in part why our website, twitter, and instagram are all obsessedshow... Enough about season four. Let's talk about today's episode.
 
If you haven't already listened to episode 109, you might want to go back and do that first, but I think you'll catch up alright if you start here as well... So if you missed 109, this is part two of an interview by Steven Tyler (probably not the steven tyler you're thinking of) from the Know Indy podcast... make sure and subscribe to his show over at KnowIndy.com
 
ANNNND... if you'd like to hear more about my personal story, episodes 11 & 12 of the know indy show feature yours truly... I actually recorded that about a year ago, so it's kind of a walk down memory lane for me to hear what I was thinking on a year ago. And I describe my favorite way to cook the perfect steak. 
 
And lastly, if you're into what I'm doing here, you might also want to check out my personal branding and marketing tips called, :59 Second Friday - that's at youtube.com/joshmiles
 
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