The SimpleBits Show
The SimpleBits Show
Dan Cederholm
Designer and accidental entrepreneur, Dan Cederholm, shares things he's learned along the way and interviews other creative folks sharing what they've learned. It's also the first audio podcast hosted by a puppet.
Spencer Tweedy & The Story of Wilco Loft Sans
Dan talks with Spencer Tweedy: Drummer, author, blogger, creative force, and son of Wilco founder, Jeff Tweedy. Spencer spearheaded a dream project for SimpleBits—creating a typeface for the band Wilco, based on an old sign hanging in their Chicago recording studio.
Nov 8, 2023
59 min
The Chick of All Trade: Jess Goldsmith
Dan chats with illustrator and lettering artist, Jess Goldsmith, about dream clients, Women of Type, why Broadway is emotional, her passion for the alphabet, and much more.
Dec 6, 2021
43 min
Vector art monster-ing with Robert Generette III
Dan chats with Robzilla aka Robert Generette III about iPad vector-ing, Biz Markie, NFTs, his amazing portrait work, and more.
Nov 2, 2021
51 min
Make what you want: Music and lettering with Chibia Ulinwa
Dan chats with the extremely talented musician and lettering artist, Chibia Ulinwa, about expanding your creative endeavors, lettering with a purpose, her music, and much more.
Oct 19, 2021
45 min
Lettering, growing your business, coaching, and ampersands with Martina Flor
Dan chats with Berlin-based designer, lettering artist, author, and coach, Martina Flor. Lettering, making fonts, turning your freelancing into a growing business, teaching and coaching and more.
Oct 1, 2021
49 min
Pop culture mashing with Christopher "Failed Imagineer" Michon
Dan talks with Christopher Michon about his Failed Imagineer project, where he mashes up Disney, pop culture, and punk rock to create something entirely new and unique.
Sep 15, 2021
52 min
Twenty Bits I Learned: Making fonts, books, and...puppets
Dan and his partner, Melissa Allegrini, reboot the podcast to talk about making fonts, self-publishing books, puppets, the value of physical vs. digital things, and much more. It's great to be back!
Sep 1, 2021
38 min
Meg Lewis: Carnival music, experiential restaurants, podcasts, and being the best you
Dan chats with brand designer and podcast host, Meg Lewis! Topics include: Calliopes, Rainforest Cafe, Nigerian disco, hosting podcasts, focusing on what makes you, you, and much more.
Mar 19, 2020
47 min
Bob Ewing: Schoolhouse industrial, charitable design, cement mixing, and loving small biz clients
Dan chats with Indianapolis-based illustrator, letter, and designer, Bob Ewing. Topics include: Bob's charitable collective, INCH x INCH, going from cement mixer to designer, elevating his neighbor's egg farm branding, recent projects and more.
Mar 2, 2020
40 min
Amy & Jennifer Hood: Making fonts, album covers, books, and prison rodeos
Dan chats with the unstoppable twin duo, Amy & Jennifer Hood of Hoodzpah, their branding and design agency in Southern California. Topics include Willie Nelson's braids, Ken Burns' hair, "prison rodeos", Jimmy Dean Sausage, and interviewing Buzz Aldrin. Also about making your own fonts, their new forthcoming book, sage advice and much more.
Jan 30, 2020
58 min
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