Grits X Grids Podcast

Hey Yall! We’re kicking off 2017 with an awesome series of giveaways from friends of Grits X Grids. All you have to do is share anything posted by GXG to your social media. On instagram, simply tag some friends. Every share and tag is an entry. It’s that simple! Starting …. now! We have three […] The post Giveaway: New Year, New Gear appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Hope everyone had a fantastic Holiday. This is our surprise end of year guest: Charlie Hopper of Young & Laramore and author of two books. One will be part of our New Year New Gear promotion starting next week. Hint hint. On this episode we chat about restaurant marketing, why “mouth watering” is disgusting, and […] The post Season 1 / Episode 16: Charlie Hopper of Young & Laramore appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

This week we chat with a man of many talents and wearer of many hats. A man much like myself. He’s the principal of Longo Designs, a podcast host of Deeply Graphic Design, a professor at California State University’s Northridge Campus, and an all around awesome guy. We chat about how to handle the end […] The post Season 1 / Episode 15: Nick Longo appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

First, sorry for the delay this week. I was in Louisiana on some television spot shoots and my time was completely soaked up. However, better late than never. So today, I introduce you to Caleb Morris… a good friend and brilliant illustrator whose style is addictive, fun, folksy and nostalgic all at once. Today we […] The post Season 1 / Episode 14: Caleb Morris – Illustrator Guy appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Hey Yall! We’re back this week with a super special guest from my team, Kellie Dickinson. She’s a maverick copy writer with penchant for puns and a love for clothing and Alabama football. Not everyone’s perfect. We talk a bit about last month’s guests, the people we’ll be chatting with this month, and a general […] The post Season 1 / Episode 13: Team Talk with Kellie Dickinson appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

This week’s chat is with Kitsy Rose, a public relations guru here in Atlanta, Georgia. Her and I have worked together on numerous clients and initiatives, and she’s an absolute expert on building a following, getting noticed, and delivering true PR strategies that align with a brand. We talk about how to rise above the […] The post Season 1 / Episode 12: Kitsy Rose Public Relations appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

It’s not everyday you get to hang out and drink beers with a guy as cool as Dennis Malcolm Byron, better known as Ale Sharpton. In this episode we talk about social media strategies and the growth of marketing for the craft beer world. Find “Ale” on Instagram @RealAleSharpton and Twitter @AleSharpton and on his blog […] The post Season 1 / Episode 11: Ale Sharpton – Beer Lover & Guru appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

This  week we chat with the one and only Jay Fletcher, a designer whose geometric vision has come to life for many brands around the Charleston, South Carolina area and beyond. Jay and I talk about social media as a design opportunity, how to market oneself on Instagram, and how the industry has changed over […] The post Season 1 / Episode 10: Jay Fletcher appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

On today’s team talk we chat about November’s theme: Design and Social Convergence, as well as introduce the guests for the month. We’re super-excited about this month because we tackle some ways to rethink restaurant and beverage marketing strategies and creative. We touch on the “mini brief” idea, and give some examples of brands that […] The post Season 1 / Episode 9: Team Talk with Michelle Pigott appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

We all know the scary stories when it comes to the restaurant industry. Sky high failure rights, the long hours, the countless fires to put out all amount to a pretty big deterrent. Yet, some bold and brave people still go into the industry and try to fight their way through. One such fighter is […] The post Season 1 / Episode 8: Michael Gurevich of Seven Hens appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

When you listen to design media, or read through the trades, it’s easy to get a sense of design as a land of happy-go-lucky, rainbows and bunny rabbits, perfect world. Despite our undying love for this industry, it’s not always so wonderful. There are plenty of monsters around every corner that we must fight. In […] The post Season 1 / Episode 7: “Scary Stories from the Design World” with Josh Miles appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Hi yall, thanks for tuning in this week. This month is themed “Horror Stories” and we tackle it with one of the most serious conversations to have today: depression. My guest, and friend, Jose Rosado and I chat about creatives and some of the demons we face. We talk about how depression can creep up […] The post Season 1 / Episode 6: Jose Rosado with Creatives Against Depression appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

This week I chat with good friend and coworker, Patrick Worley. He’s been tearing up the design world for years and brings a lot of creativity and wisdom to the team. Patrick also owned his own studio for a while, and as a result had the chance to experience the good and bad that goes […] The post Season 1 / Episode 5: Team Talk with Patrick Worley appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Hey friends! Well, this episode is already close to my heart. For one, I got to spend some time with someone I admire, who sheds so much insight on the other side branding that so many creatives either ignore, forget, or simply don’t consider. But, most importantly, this episode launched this podcast. Denise pushed to […] The post Season 1 / Episode 4: “Brand As Business” with Denise Lee Yohn appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Denver is a city growing in much the way as Atlanta. At the forefront of their growth are controversial topics like legalization of marijuana, and long-time passions for the outdoors and the arts. The design scene is experiencing growth as well. One of the agencies making their mark is Mast. Mast is spearheaded by Travis […] The post Season 1 / Episode 3: “Avoid the Logo Slap” with Travis Ladue of Mast appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

Hey folks! This week I sat down the Isaac Arthur of CODO design to talk about practicing what you preach. As designers we advise our clients in so many ways, but often time forget to listen to our own wisdom. Creative companies large and small end up thinking we’re somehow above the power of marketing […] The post Season 1 / Episode 2: “Practice what you preach” with Isaac Arthur of Codo Design appeared first on Grits & Grids®.

In this inaugural episode I chat with Lexi Corn, associate creative director and copywriter at iris Worldwide’s Atlanta offices. We discuss September’s theme: Brand as Business. We also outline the Grits X Grids podcast focus and how we plan on bringing amazing conversations to the airwaves. The post Season 1 / Episode 1: Team Talk with Lexi Corn appeared first on Grits & Grids®.