6 Things I Learned from Paul Rand as an Illustrator | Episode 24

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Paul Rand is one of my biggest influences and a huge inspiration for this podcast. In this Special Anniversary Episode, I'm going to share with you a little bit about the pioneering American graphic designer, ad man and (in my opinion) illustrator. By listening to this episode you will learn about a legendary figure in graphic design and illustration history. You will also learn valuable insights from Paul about working as a professional creative.
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IN THIS EPISODE
Chapter 1: Who is Paul Rand?
Chapter 2: 6 Things I Learned from Paul Rand
PAUL RAND BOOKS CITED OR MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE
• Paul Rand: A Designer's Art (amzn.to/4aKtEBO)
• Thoughts on Design (amzn.to/3NNLoCI)
• Design, Chaos and Form (amzn.to/3vdO5a3)
• Paul Rand (Monograph by Steven Heller) (amzn.to/3tDg4jc)
SHOW LINKS
• See Rand's NO WAY OUT movie poster (bostonglobe-pr...)
• Steven Heller on Graphic Designer Paul Rand (open.spotify.c...) (Biblio File podcast episode)
• Steve Jobs interview (on Paul Rand) ( • Steve Jobs on Paul Rand )
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
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All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk (linktr.ee/semi...) .
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
www.tomfroese.com
PODCAST TEAM/CREDITS
Mark Allan Falk, Audio/Video Engineer
linktr.ee/semi...
All Music, including Theme Song and Cues by Mark Allan Falk (linktr.ee/semi...) .
FIND ME ELSEWHERE
www.tomfroese.com (thoughts-on-il...)

[@chrismills214]

I’m now a Paul Rand fan 👍

[@TomFroese]

It's a good club :)

[@djw8888]

Really enjoyed this podcast - thank you! Want to read Paul Rand's work now.

[@TomFroese]

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed it! Go read his work now!

[@shrimpdance4761]

20:16-21:34 that sums up one of my frustrations from design school! In the words of Saul Bass, I just want to make beautiful things, even if nobody cares. I came from an art program in high school and felt the dichotomy throughout my time at uni. I even made a project about art vs design in my final year.
I think that separation is part of why I switched to illustration. I can make pretty things now, and by hand, too!

[@TomFroese]

Thank you for this. I felt the same way in art school. Everyone was so caught up in "good ideas" and "it's all about the client" while nobody was taught how to have a style (which is another way of saying, you made original work that people paid attention to). You can't be a good designer without a deep inner compass that tells you what feels good (to you) or not. Clients ultimate come to us because they trust our artistic vision AND hands-on skills, not just our ideas.

[@shrimpdance4761]

​@@TomFroeseor that having a style was frowned upon

[@DrCaseyScraper]

I literally thought this said “Paul Rudd” 😂 I was so confused about his unknown graphic design contributions. 🤦‍♀️ But seriously, thank you for an informative video about Mr. Rand

[@TomFroese]

Ha! Paul Rudd is great. Maybe I'll do a podcast on him for no reason! Thanks for listening.