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Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m chatting with designy illustrator, Mikey Burton. We talk about taking a break between his undergrad and grad schooling to start a design company with his college buddies, how he learned to create and manage editorial illustration through trial and error, what it’s like to work on HBO’s “Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,” and more. You can find out more about Mikey on Twitter @mikeyburton and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on Twitter and Facebook @CreativeSoPod, and follow Creative South on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram @CreativeSouthGA or over at CreativeSouth.com, and I’m @jfrostholm on Dribbble, Twitter, and Instagram. Thank you to JakPrints and Astute Graphics for sponsoring this episode. Find out more about Mikey Burton:  www.mikeyburton.com Instagram Dribbble Facebook

Today on the Creative South Podcast, I’m chatting with designy illustrator, Mikey Burton. We talk about taking a break between his undergrad and grad schooling to start a design company with his college buddies, how he learned to create and manage editorial illustration through trial and error, what it’s like to work on HBO’s <a href="https://www.hbo.com/last-week-tonight-with-john-oliver" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">“Last Week Tonight with John Oliver,”</a> and more. You can find out more about Mikey on <a href="https://twitter.com/mikeyburton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter @mikeyburton</a> and be sure to check out the links in the show notes for more ways to keep up with him. You can keep up with the podcast on <a href="https://twitter.com/CreativeSoPod" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreativeSoPod/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook @CreativeSoPod</a>, and follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/CreativeSouthGA/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creative South on Facebook</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/CreativeSouthGA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/creativesouthga/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram @CreativeSouthGA</a> or over at <a href="http://CreativeSouth.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">CreativeSouth.com</a>, and I’m <a href="https://dribbble.com/jfrostholm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@jfrostholm on Dribbble</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/jfrostholm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/jfrostholm/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a>. Thank you to <a href="http://JakPrints.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">JakPrints</a> and <a href="http://AstuteGraphics.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Astute Graphics</a> for sponsoring this episode. <h2>Find out more about Mikey Burton:</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.mikeyburton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">www.mikeyburton.com</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeyburton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a></li> <li><a href="https://dribbble.com/mikeyburton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dribbble</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.facebook.com/designyillustration/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a></li></ul>

125: Mikey Burton

Mikey Burton is a part time designer and a part time illustrator—which adds up to a full time Designy Illustrator. He’s been working professionally for over 13 years now, but claims to be ‘still figuring it out.’ He’s done a lot of work in that time for clients such as Converse, ESPN, Target, The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Esquire, among others. In this episode we speak with Mikey about the design and illustration he did for the labels and packaging of Southeast Brewing's Golden Axe Cider and line of Kaiju Beers.

Episode 49 - Mikey Burton and Southeast Brewing

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Mikey Burton is a part time designer and a part time illustrator—which adds up to a full time Designy Illustrator. He’s been working professionally for about 10 years. He’s done a lot of work in that time for clients such as Converse, ESPN, Target, The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Esquire, among others. Mikey spent his formative years and earned a masters degree from the great Kent State University in Ohio.   Mikey, tell me what I missed there, and maybe give us a peek into your personal life.In this episode, Mikey discusses:-His campaign for Converse and the challenge that it presented to him. -How he gets the courage to take on challenges that might initially scare him. -His first self-motivated work, and how it would yield actual work. -The goal of Barrel Body was to lose weight, but it led to new and interesting client work instead. -How defining your style is a lifelong journey. -The importance of being critical of your own work. -How sometimes your creative life and your "life" life hit a crossroads at the same time. -How we are visually over-saturated sometimes with visually inspiring material. -Working from home is never as easy as people think. -How knowing yourself and your work habits is extremely important, especially if you are your own boss. -His greatest inspiration is his father and the work ethic that he continues to have. Mikey's Final Push will inspire you to JUST START, even if it is in just small amounts each day! Quotes:"If you're doing things that you are passionate about in your spare time, it usually leads to something." "You just have to start.  It doesn't have to be some grandiose thing." "You just need to start today, in a little way."Links mentioned:Barrel Body Pen Jillette on WTF with Marc MaronConnect with Mikey:Website / Facebook / Instagram / Twitter / Dribble / Tumblr

Mikey Burton is a part time designer and a part time illustrator—which adds up to a full time Designy Illustrator. He’s been working professionally for about 10 years. He’s done a lot of work in that time for clients such as Converse, ESPN, Target, The New York Times, Time Magazine, and Esquire, among others. Mikey spent his formative years and earned a masters degree from the great Kent State University in Ohio.   Mikey, tell me what I missed there, and maybe give us a peek into your personal life.In this episode, Mikey discusses: -His campaign for Converse and the challenge that it presented to him. -How he gets the courage to take on challenges that might initially scare him. -His first self-motivated work, and how it would yield actual work. -The goal of Barrel Body was to lose weight, but it led to new and interesting client work instead. -How defining your style is a lifelong journey. -The importance of being critical of your own work. -How sometimes your creative life and your "life" life hit a crossroads at the same time. -How we are visually over-saturated sometimes with visually inspiring material. -Working from home is never as easy as people think. -How knowing yourself and your work habits is extremely important, especially if you are your own boss. -His greatest inspiration is his father and the work ethic that he continues to have. Mikey's Final Push will inspire you to JUST START, even if it is in just small amounts each day! Quotes: "If you're doing things that you are passionate about in your spare time, it usually leads to something." "You just have to start.  It doesn't have to be some grandiose thing." "You just need to start today, in a little way."Links mentioned: <a href="http://barrelbody.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barrel Body</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JHsSYb88kUg" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pen Jillette on WTF with Marc Maron</a>Connect with Mikey: <a href="http://www.mikeyburton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website</a> / <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Mikey-Burton-Design-and-Illustration/141779585834650" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a> / <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mikeyburton/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/mikeyburton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a> / <a href="https://dribbble.com/mikeyburton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Dribble</a> / <a href="http://mikeyburton.tumblr.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>

024: You never know where your SELF-MOTIVATION will lead (w/ Mikey Burton)

The delightfully “designy illustrator” Mikey Burton joins Grant and Vince to talk about the nature of art &amp; commerce—what’s the balance between commercial work and purely “artistic” work? Can they live happily together? Are they directly opposed? Business, art, what?! This episode is sponsored by Animoto.

The delightfully “designy illustrator” <a href="http://mikeyburton.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mikey Burton</a> joins Grant and Vince to talk about the nature of art &amp; commerce—what’s the balance between commercial work and purely “artistic” work? Can they live happily together? Are they directly opposed? Business, art, what?! This episode is sponsored by <a href="http://animoto.com/10khrs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Animoto</a>.

51 Art & Commerce with Mikey Burton

Our hosts interview designer &amp; illustrator Mikey Burton. Recorded on 04/02/2013. Mikey’s Links:  mikeyburton.com  @mikeyburton on Twitter  Mikey on Dribbble  Freelance Ain’t Free  Beast of Burton Mikey’s Work &amp; Things We Mentioned: jQuery(document).ready(function() {jQuery('.pins-feed-item img').nailthumb({width:100,height:100})});

Our hosts interview designer &amp; illustrator Mikey Burton. Recorded on 04/02/2013. Mikey’s Links: <a href="http://mikeyburton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> mikeyburton.com</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/mikeyburton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> @mikeyburton on Twitter</a> <a href="http://dribbble.com/mikeyburton" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Mikey on Dribbble</a> <a href="http://freelanceaintfree.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Freelance Ain’t Free</a> <a href="http://beastofburton.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> Beast of Burton</a> Mikey’s Work &amp; Things We Mentioned: <ul><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067658845/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067639268/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067639205/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067639175/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067639157/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067639155/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067639148/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637657/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637656/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637654/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637651/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637648/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637643/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637640/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637636/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637631/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637629/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637626/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637620/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637617/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637613/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637612/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637610/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li><li><a href="https://www.pinterest.com/pin/403705554067637608/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a></li></ul>jQuery(document).ready(function() {jQuery('.pins-feed-item img').nailthumb({width:100,height:100})});