Today’s Dialogue is pretty much the funnest thing in the world. I’ve rounded up a few of our contributors and their significant others to speak about how they support one another. You’re in for a real treat!

Comment below to join the Dialogue!

IN THIS EPISODE: BEC BROWN / JEN GOTCH / WILL BRYANT
Related Episode(s): How Does Your Family React to Your Work?

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Happy DIALOGUE day! In episode fifteen, we’re covering artist/designer workspaces. What works, what doesn’t, and ultimately,  answering the age-old question: Do you really need a studio [answer: it depends!!!]?

Hear from contributors Kate and Craig, along with a new guest– Angie Myung of POKETO! Enjoy, and comment below to join our DIALOGUE.

IN THIS EPISODE: ANGIE MYUNG / KATE BINGAMAN-BURT / CRAIG ATKINSON
Related episode(s): Overcoming Artist’s Block

Yippee! Today’s Dialogue topic has Will, Kate and Lisa giving us the skinny on social networking. Hear what works for them, and then comment below to join the dialogue yourself!

How do you network online, and are there downfalls from doing so?

IN THIS EPISODE: KATE BINGAMAN-BURT / WILL BRYANT / LISA SOLOMON
Related Episode(s): Community and Blog, Blog, Blog!

Today’s episode is one of my favorites, covering the topic of community. Do you have more friends online than in real life? What are the benefits to each, and which community would you prefer if you had to choose just one?

In addition to our regular contributors, Blanket Magazine’s editor Bec Brown is joining us to weigh in on the topic. AND, we’d like to thank our episode sponsor, SFGirlByBay! For information on how YOU can sponsor an episode, email dialogue[AT]designformankind.com.

Let the dialogue begin!

IN THIS EPISODE: BEC BROWN / JEN GOTCH / KELLY LYNN JONES
Related Episode(s): Online Art Scene vs. Gallery “Real World”

Today’s Dialogue episode is all about the NICHE! However you pronounce it, do you have one? Want one? Need one? Our contributors weigh in on the topic at hand— comment below to join the dialogue!

IN THIS EPISODE: PIA BIJKERK / LISA SOLOMON
Related episode(s): Blog, Blog, Blog.

Today’s topic is an interesting one— do you artists feel that the online art scene is representative of the “real world”/gallery scene? Does the Internet accurately portray the real world?

Comment below to join the dialogue!

IN THIS EPISODE: WILL BRYANT / CRAIG ATKINSON / JEN GOTCH
Related Episode(s): The Future of Art/Design, Blog, Blog, Blog!

It’s Dialogue time! I can’t believe we’re on to Episode Ten! If you’ve missed the first nine episodes, you’re in for a treat. Check out the archives right here.

Today’s topic is pretty self-explanatory; we’re getting the inside scoop on art school from our resident experts! Comment below to join the dialogue— Did you attend art school? If so, what do you wish you would have learned?

IN THIS EPISODE: KELLY LYNN JONES /  LISA SOLOMON / CRAIG ATKINSON
Related episode(s): The Future of Art/Design

Is the online art world skewed more toward males or females? What about the “real world” art scene? Lisa, Kelly and Will weigh in on the topic [special note: Pay no attention to Will; he had too many popsicles when we filmed].

IN THIS EPISODE: LISA SOLOMON / WILL BRYANT / KELLY LYNN JONES
Related Episode(s): Blog, Blog, Blog

Where is the art/design movement headed, and what role will our online communities play in the future? Hear what our smashing contributors think, and comment below to join the dialogue!

IN THIS EPISODE: FAYTHE LEVINE PIA BIJKERK CRAIG ATKINSON
Related Episode(s): Blog, Blog, Blog

Episode 7 is here! We’re chatting about blogs today, which is exciting because, well, I’m a blogger! Listen to a few of my favorites discuss inspiration overload, blogging saturation, and when to ignore your Google Reader.

Enjoy, and comment below to join the dialogue!

IN THIS EPISODE: KATE BINGAMAN/ CRAIG ATKINSON/ KELLY LYNN JONES
Related Episode(s): How Do You Balance It All?