The Fowler Hour

The Fowler Hour


Latest Episodes

Upgrade Your Design Process w/ Sam Gwilt - TFH #26
September 05, 2019

Sam Gwilt joins us today to discuss Design Systems, specifically the Double Diamond method, and how to improve your portfolio. Sam runs a Youtube channel about industrial design, design process and portfolio reviews.  You can also find Sam online her

How to Grow On Instagram - TFH #25 (@cfowlerdesign)
August 29, 2019

Boom! Second solo episode! Today I'm sharing my top 4 timeless tips for Instagram with you, along with details about how I built my own account starting way back in 2016. Damn, that feels like such a long time ago now, so much has changed on social since

Designing For Football w/ Mark Hirons - TFH #24
August 22, 2019

Mark Hirons is a man of many talents (and podcasts) and joins us on the show today to discuss how he turned his passion for Football into a niche for his design business. We also talk about his upcoming live Creative Waffle event in London on November 15t

Inspiration vs Copying - TFH #23 (@cfowlerdesign)
August 15, 2019

Boom! It's my first solo episode on the show, oh it feels strange to not have a guest! But, this week is packed full of value nonetheless. On today's show I explore the differences between inspiration and using reference images and where you draw the line

Attracting Great Clients with SEO & Writing w/ Hollie Arnett - TFH #22
August 08, 2019

Hollie is a brand strategist and identity designer from Wellington, New Zealand who uses a large array of internet marketing and SEO to attract clients to her design practice - Black & White Studios. On today's show she shares how creating resources a

Working in Web Design and Using LinkedIn w/ Alex Aperios - TFH #21 (@aperiosdesign)
August 01, 2019

Alex Aperios is a web and brand identity designer with over ten years of experience working both for agencies, corporate and now running his own firm under Aperios Design. On today's show he shares his experience in the rapidly changing web design field,

How To Use Your Day Job Skills in Design w/ Michael Penda - TFH #20 (peanutfreepanda)
July 25, 2019

Michael Penda is a brand identity designer from Boston, you might also know him by the username PeanutFreePanda. Michael started out using Instagram as a way to share his doodles and drawings but has since developed it into a prominent side hustle paralle

What is Brand Strategy? w/ Stef Hamerlinck - TFH #19
July 18, 2019

If you've ever wanted to learn more about brand strategy, how it works and how you can implement it into your own process, then this is the episode for you! Stef is a brand identity designer and brand strategy consultant from Ghent, Belgium. He's the foun

Becoming A Successful Logo Designer w/ Steve Raboin - TFH #18 (@steveraboin)
July 11, 2019

Steve is an ex-marine, family man, weight lifter, side hustler AND a logo / brand identity designer. Having recently been featured on The Futur I catch up with Steve to understand more about his journey into design and why he's recently moved away from be

Do You Have to Go to University? w/ Robi Farkas - #17 (iamrobifarkas)
June 06, 2019

Today I'm joined by Robi Farkas we first met at a conference event in London and then again at a networking event hosted by The Futur earlier this year and I thought his story was really inspiring. He recently completed a night school design course hosted