This episode is a bit different. In the spirit of the holidays, with a new year approaching, Josh sat down with himself to do a little reflection on the year that was. In this episode, he discusses:

• #ObsessedChallenge on Instagram - A side-project he's working on to re-ignite his creativity. 
• How he got into design and started his own branding agency.
• His inspiration and influences throughout his early career.

Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

Aaron Draplin is a graphic designer, author, and founder of his own design studio, Draplin Design Co. Because of his incredible, inspiring work with some of the world's best brands, you've probably seen him on a million videos and podcasts already. That's why we went out of our way to find some fresh stories and fresh perspectives on his design career.

You can follow his design studio on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

• The grind of his speaking schedule and book promotion tour
• What he's learned in the last five years of his career
• Why he's chosen to keep his agency small and nimble when he could easily grow

Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.

Based in Brooklyn, Douglas never intended to go to college. Today, he's the author of Creative Strategy and the Business of Design and he teaches online courses on design and business strategy.

During our interview, we talk about his book, his educational series, and how he went from not intending to go to college to educating college kids himself.

You can follow him on Twitter here.

In this episode, we discuss:

• His inspiration for his book.
• How he started a digital department at his first agency.
• What he's most obsessed with now.

You can get show notes at ObsessedShow.com.

James White, the founder of Signalnoise, is a visual artist, designer and speaker living in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada. He makes posters, prints and all kinds of cool stuff. He is, among other things, obsessed with the 80's and visual synthwave art.

In this episode, we discuss:

• His origins,
• The importance of drawing,
• His current setup, and
• How he finds some of his best clients.

You can follow him on Twitter here.

Show notes are available at ObsessedShow.com.