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Back to basicsAre you a creative leader or manager?
What makes some people managers who are just able to hit deadlines and other people true leaders who are a source...
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Back to basicsPractice safe design. Always use a strategy.
The 8 questions have to answer on every single project, every single time.
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Creative directionSuccess is a choice (and everything else I’ve learned so far)
The 6 key elements in a successful creative career
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Creative directionWhy is client-side creativity too often a self-defeating process?
A look at some of the most common reasons why client side creativity goes so wrong so often.
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Creative directionJiro dreams of Sushi. You need to dream of design.
85 year-old sushi master Jiro Ono has spent his life dedicated to the perfection of his craft and modern creative could...
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Creative directionCreativity is a blue collar profession
The image of an idea coming in the form of a light bulb and a clap of thunder is a myth...
Stephen GatesOctober 9, 2018
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Weekly Inspirations: Jan 4, 2019
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: A love letter TO MR. OR...
InspirationStephen GatesJanuary 4, 2019 -
Weekly Inspirations: Dec 28, 2018
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: 9 design thinking tools to try...
InspirationStephen GatesDecember 28, 2018 -
Ep 71: How to become a digital product designer
The number one question I get asked on a weekly basis is how to move from a marketing, branding or advertising...
PodcastStephen GatesDecember 20, 2018 -
Weekly Inspirations: Dec 7, 2018
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: Why Seclusion Is the Enemy of...
InspirationStephen GatesDecember 7, 2018 -
Ep 70 Understanding and improving your emotional intelligence
To lead creative teams you need to be able to understand your emotions, understand how other people feel and how your...
PodcastStephen GatesNovember 9, 2018 -
Weekly Inspirations: Nov 2, 2018
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: Manage Your Emotional Culture Before leaving...
InspirationStephen GatesNovember 2, 2018 -
Ep 69 How to fight imposter syndrome
Even the most successful creatives a little secret we all share – from time to time we feel like frauds. It’s...
PodcastStephen GatesOctober 30, 2018 -
Ep 68 Your career: What’s the equation for doing great work?
There are so many elements that go into building a great career but what are those elements and how do you...
PodcastStephen GatesOctober 19, 2018 -
Weekly Inspirations: Oct 19, 2018
Here are the things that I think are worth reading and checking out this week: SHEPARD FAIREY TALKS MERGING ART &...
InspirationStephen GatesOctober 19, 2018 -
Are you a creative leader or manager?
What makes some people managers who are just able to hit deadlines and other people true leaders who are a source...
Back to basicsStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Practice safe design. Always use a strategy.
The 8 questions have to answer on every single project, every single time.
Back to basicsStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Success is a choice (and everything else I’ve learned so far)
The 6 key elements in a successful creative career
Creative directionStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Why is client-side creativity too often a self-defeating process?
A look at some of the most common reasons why client side creativity goes so wrong so often.
Creative directionStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018 -
Jiro dreams of Sushi. You need to dream of design.
85 year-old sushi master Jiro Ono has spent his life dedicated to the perfection of his craft and modern creative could...
Creative directionStephen GatesOctober 9, 2018
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Latest podcast episodes
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Ep 110 Creativity: 'Metallica’s rock ‘n roll insights on creativity and leadership’ from HOW Design Live 2020
In a rare public interview, I sat down with Marc Reiter, who has worked with Metallica for a quarter-century as their “Chief Creative Guy” to discuss what he has learned working with such iconic creative teams, what drives originality, and what you can learn from all of it. Marc oversees their record label, Blackened Recordings,…
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Creativity: ’Hope is not a strategy’ keynote from HOW Design Live 2020
This episode is a replay of my main stage keynote from HOW Design Live 2020. In a continuation of the most popular talk and main stage keynote from HOW 2019, we will look at the debt we all carry that shares our perspective, the barriers we create for ourselves, and how to find a new…
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Ep 108 Memorial: The life and lessons of my father, David Gates
Many of you may know that my relationship with my father was unique in that he was my father, but he was also a creative director, my mentor, my first boss, and the foundation of everything I am. On October 5th, 2020, he suddenly passed away. In this episode, I want to share my father's…
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Ep 107 Career: How to outsmart the broken recruiting system
As we search for a new job, we often slam into a wall of frustration and self-doubt where we aren't sure how to overcome it or get better results in the hiring process. In this episode, we will look at all of the problems that arise during a job hunt and look at how we…