Reprint: Getting into the 'heavy stuff' with Aaron Draplin.

Aaron Draplin likely needs little introduction. He's one of the most beloved and best-known graphic designers working today. People fill auditoriums for his talks and workshops, wait in long lines to take selfies and buy Draplin Design Company merch, and fill his DMs with requests for advice. In this episode, originally published in 2023, Draplin shares his perspective on design education, staying inspired and motivated, the "surreal" experience of becoming a mentor figure, and the "weird little spot" he's in as he approaches 50. He's a fixture at Adobe Max, coming up next month, so we thought it was a good time to dig this one out of the archives. Warning: some explicit language, but all in jest! You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast

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Reprint: Getting into the 'heavy stuff' with Aaron Draplin. is an episode from Creative Characters by Monotype.

This episode is 50:51 long.

This episode was published on Sep 9, 2025.

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