how we became designers (and how you can too) | ep.2

this is kelliot! designers who care. with ‪@KelLauren‬ and ‪@welliot‬
today we talk about how we got our start in the design industry and how you can too. please enjoy our wisdom and advice as we venture deep into our careers. we hope you find this episode useful, enjoyable and also enjoyable. we love you
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[@actuallyjade]

Graphic Designers on Tour- They design the poster of every tour date they have at every tour date, live. And that's the tour.

[@elicarson6134]

i’d watch

[@jmydn2]

not a bad idea actually 😅

[@leonsonny]

I love that they have no idea what they're doing

[@toggledfall]

theyre a charm

[@krystle8090]

thats the appeal tbh

[@elicarson6134]

rlly appreciate hearing kel talk about how miserable the beginning of their career was because i keep feeling like i won’t get anywhere with illustration/graphic design but it’s encouraging knowing that one of my big art/design influences has felt similarly

[@JamesMacaroni]

a kelliot Discord would be great for community building

[@nicoleklassmann1842]

the way i cackled when kel said "my metric is that if i can vibe with you well, i've got bad news" because it was too damn real lmao

[@JuliaFletcherfilm]

"is that the album with viva la vida?"
"no that's viva la vida"

[@thatgirlelora]

i designed theatre posters when i was in high school too! the theatre kid to graphic designer pipeline is real

[@thatgirlelora]

also love this podcast

[@agudar]

I am not really into design but their chemistry so matched up that makes me listen the whole thing with a big smile

[@mora6512]

As someone starting my graphic design journey (studying) this podcast and just hearing desigers experiences is the most encouraging and inspiring source for me atm. Both of your content help me stay motivated thank u so much for all you do 🫶.

[@fivestaricons]

what if instead of "kelliot" it was called "el lauren" hmm??? 🧐

[@bradpitt9883]

That sounds fancy ngl

[@luci3ern4g4s]

my two favourite designers together, thank u for thissss

[@VelvetLavaDesign]

Listen to these two complicating the biscuit question 😂

[@mickauls_]

This is amazing. Episode two is bringing my Monday up. Keep going! We need this!

[@ibrahimjohar4522]

love this. the voices inside my head really quiet down listening to them, very calming.

[@siddhi6664]

Loveddddd this! Only request I have is to please add time stamps for each section of the podcast🥹

[@JWCat757]

congrats on starting your mental heath treatment journey Elliot! In my experience, it can take time to find the right combo of meds/therapy/support, but it's well worth it. If y'all do end up doing an episode on that, curious to hear about Kel's experience! Keep up the great work

[@murrayrodriguez878]

I don’t care where this is going, just happy to have more Kel design content!

[@PompaDaddy]

This podcast is the best thing that could happen for the graphic design goblin in me this year!

[@meg-ellis]

I've always had impostor syndrome while I'm earning my BFA in design, but this is very encouraging to make it count. Cheers to moving forward!

[@miku4936]

Wait what?? For some reason i thought this was Elliot's podcast, but its you two???!!

[@igorcosta5655]

that felt like a hug

[@aly.campos]

guys this was such a good 2nd episode LOVE

[@apollo244]

i just finished the first episode lol nice timing

[@jaead2742]

major subbed rn

[@veryfinalgirl]

Would’ve had a blast with these two when the pandemic started

[@Diana.Medrano]

Already became a designer and now I hate it, what do I do?

[@oscarortega255]

i loved this podcast

[@marleerose]

Southern biscuit and gravy

[@marleerose]

5 stars ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

[@Cami54554]

just quit my first full time job after two months at 20 , it do be miserable 💀.

[@krystle8090]

i love you guys

[@Virgonc13]

45:00 freelance vs office job - currently struggling with getting a job in the industry, have been applying for months with nothing but rejections (2 or 3 interviews too but ended up not being chosen). i have a full portfolio that i made during a two year graphic design course, but it feels like it's not enough. do you by any chance have any tips or tricks of certain things to include in the portfolio that recruiters might like? something to get their attention? i'm passionate about my portfolio it's just been a lot of rejections ahhh

[@prachisindecisive]

this was epic

[@grayswagner]

Me, someone with a theatre degree, also figuring out how to design

[@kacierfa]

their vibes are... complementary 😅

[@babinbowie2846]

my cats are debbie and bekkie 😇

[@candcore]

28:08 te quiero elliot... 🌹

[@venusworship]

Where are Kel's glasses from.... matter of fact, where's everyone's glasses from?

[@bradpitt9883]

Unmedicated kelliot sounds amazing ngl

[@makewithblake]

do i.... have adhd as well? 😅

[@gavrilbrown7951]

UNMEDIKELLIOT!!!

[@ocha9520]

theyre called jammy dodgers btw

[@jumpydesign]

I think it's just called rasberry shortcake here in Aus

[@miku4936]

My parents

[@stArC1de]

kel is hot