This week we will talk about why your first idea usually sucks. Nope, every idea that comes to you is not gold, so buckle up.

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On today’s episode we’ll be talking about why your first episode usually sucks.

2:15 Michelle went to a class on essential oils and got sucked into the essential oil hype. Are you guilty of this? Anyway, she’s been slightly obsessed. A great source has been The Essential Oil Revolution. Go check it out if you’re interested!

4:00 The story of Thieves essential: here!

6:09 Michelle gives an update on how much she cried during This is Us, and BREAKING NEWS: Brandi has watched the entire show! Miracles do happen!

6:40 She didn’t cry once. Heartless? Maybe.

7:05 Mind blowing revelation: “We live our present in light of our past.” -Brandi

8:22 Brandi Sea has started her process on her new addition to her Literary Art Portrait Series! Next up: Lewis Carroll. Check out her process and crazy mind map on Instagram!

10:34 Have you listened to Here’s The Thing with Alec Baldwin? He interviews other celebrities. Celebrities interviewing Celebrities is always fun to listen to. They ask all of the right questions!

11:00 Alec Baldwin interviewed Grace Cottington on his show, With some research, Brandi came across this super fun editorial with the Alice in Wonderland theme. Check it out!

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13:00 Aesthetic Apparatus: Gig poster design company. They have a surrealistic/collage type of gig posters.

14:00 Bolth= New Mexican slang for “Both”

15:02 Nick Drake. A 70’s artist. Good times. Check out his music here. Nick Drakes music sounds whimsical, ethereal, thoughtful, genuine, and is good straight chill/focus music.

19:20 QUESTION OF THE WEEK: Is it a good idea to go with your gut feeling?

19:58 Brandi says initially, it’s not a good idea. From experience, and encounters with people… No. Your idea might be ok, and it might work, but it’s not the BEST.

21:33 It’s always possible that your first idea will work best, but you’ll never know that until you take the time to flesh out other possible ideas.

22:01 Educated Intuition: Going with your gut because you already know that it’s going to be a good choice based on your previous experience.

22:30 This can be related so many choices within life. Not just graphic design. Some examples are cooking and music.

23:18 There’s something to say about going with your gut when you actually have educated your “gut”.

24:00 The Power of “Why”

25:00 treat yourself like a toddler would treat you and always ask yourself “why”. Ask yourself why you’re doing something 3-5. If you can’t answer yourself… Figure it out.

25:45 This will help you know WHY you’re doing something, and even answer a client with any questions about your design.

26:24 “Your intuition is educated based on those why’s you’ve asked over the years.” -Brandi

28:18 Elements of Design

28:33 Principles of Design (you’re welcome)

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