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Hello
- My name is Brandon. I'm a graphic artist who cares deeply about the work that I make, and why it's being made. This site is full of samples of work that have been approved over the years, mostly graphic tees and logos, etc. You can read a little more about me on the profile page , see what I'm working on at Dribbble, and follow me on Twitter to keep up with daily happenings. Sometimes I write longer blog posts. I call them articles. You can read those here.
Category Archives: Anti-Expert
My Podcast – The Graphic Sound
This freelance graphic design career of mine has been quite a journey. In the past 14 years, I had moments of feeling completely lost, I’ve had moments of feeling completely alone, I’ve been excited out of my mind, and I’ve … Continue reading
Adventures In Design Podcast Interview
I had a great conversation with Mark Brickey of the Adventures In Design podcast recently. I’d love for you to check it out. Here are the details: AID-AM 31 Brandon Rike “Hardcore Graduate” Brandon Rike learned his discipline in life … Continue reading
Opinions on a Career In Graphic Design
A few months ago, a high school senior, Samantha Cleveland, sent me a list of interview questions. Samantha is interested in a career in graphic design, and I answered as honestly as I could. I wrote quite a bit, so … Continue reading
My Skillshare Class
Skillshare came to me recently, asking if I was interested in teaching an online course with them. After trying my hand at a few process videos, here and there, this looked like the perfect chance to put something together that … Continue reading
My talk from WMC Fest
WMC fest recently posted the video from a talk I did in August. Check it out here.
My Talk At SAA
A few weeks ago, I had the pleasure of doing a talk at SAA. I had a great time speaking to, and interacting with the students. I feel like I was able to cover quite a bit in this talk, … Continue reading
Talk The Talk
What a week. It may not be a big deal to some, but the fact that I was able to pull off my first proper speaking engagement this week was a huge milestone for me. I realize plenty of designers … Continue reading
Lettering Process
Here’s a look at my process for a recent lettering piece. Spend Your Life Creating Something. You can buy the print here.
Speak The Truth
It’s easy to look at portions of a life in five and ten year increments. Many refer to their “five-year plan” or “their twenties,” etc. We often block our lives together in chunks, and it’s easiest to define ourselves by … Continue reading
Valuing The Journey
As my time in the the design industry marches on, and as I continue to pile more and more diverse projects onto my resume, I’ve attained certain viewpoints on the industry as a whole, and on the thinking behind what … Continue reading