The Evolution of a Design Career with Jamie Clarke | The Typecast Episode 42

In this episode, we sit down with Jamie Clarke, a designer who's worn all the hats—from web design to founding his own type foundry.

Jamie opens up about the power of community and how networking played a pivotal role in his creative journey. He also takes us through his evolution as a designer and gets real about the financial side of type design. Plus, we dive into a hot topic: AI and its growing impact on typography.
Packed with insights on navigating the ups and downs of a design career, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking to balance business and creativity in the ever-evolving design world.

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All that and more when you listen to this episode:

• Why networking is a secret weapon for growing in the design industry.
• How a creative community can give you the confidence boost you didn’t know you needed.
• Balancing commercial work with passion projects keeps the creative fire alive.
• How your role as a designer can shift and change.
• Taking on speculative projects might just open doors you didn’t expect.

Connect with our guest:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/jamieclarketype/
Website: jamieclarketype.com/
LinkedIn:www.linkedin.com/company/jamie-clarke-type/?origin…

Mentioned in this episode:
Creative Market: creativemarket.com/3N82bkRkuHGfMlSBcKq11qGeXlKqS
Logitech Creative Console: logitech.cfzu.net/ran5Rv
Martina Flor: www.martinaflor.com/

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