20 - Connor Fowler: Usability over Simplicity

This week I spoke with visual identity designer Connor Fowler. Connor and I spoke about his path into the creative industry, his advice on social media, and his experience creating his own podcast and speaking at FrontRow 2019. Connor posts his work to social media and works primarily in logo design and branding and has a very minimal style to his design. We had a great conversation about the importance of simplicity in a logo and even critiqued the Starbucks logo as an example of a logo that works within the identity and brand of the entire company. This was a great conversation whether you're looking to get into branding or not and shed some light on how to approach projects while looking at the bigger picture than the immediate project. Connor is an awesome designer and definitely worth a follow so make sure to check out his work here:  Website - https://connorfowler.com Newsletter - https://connorfowler.substack.com/welcome Instagram - https://instagram.com/cfowlerdesign Twitter - https://twitter.com/cfowlerdesign Dribbble - https://dribbble.com/cfowlerdesign In today's episode, Connor and I talked about a couple of designers/resources. If you're interested in checking those out you can find them here: The Futr: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSkoolRocks Aaron Draplin: http://www.draplin.com/ FrontRow: https://www.frontrow.design/ FrontRow 2020 is a free event but has awesome perks if you purchase a VIP Pass. If you're interested in purchasing a VIP Pass, use code: CREATIVELYBRIEF at checkout to receive 10% off your purchase! If you enjoyed today's episode, make sure to subscribe, leave a rating and review, and connect with Creatively Brief on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter & Pinterest at @CreativelyBrief and check out my personal design work on Instagram at @MichaelTumlinDesigns! Are you looking to pick up a new skill or refine one you already have? Skillshare is the best way to learn from professionals in their field at a low, affordable price! I've used skillshare in the past and it truly helped push me farther into the design field than I ever would have imagined. Click the link below to get a free two-month trial and take your creativity to the next level! skillshare-ambassador.pxf.io/nmBe9