Midwest Illustrator Tad Carpenter On Valuing Playfulness In Design

Designer and illustrator Tad Carpenter shares what he loves about the Kansas City and the Midwest design communities, what it's like to grow up with a creative father who worked at Hallmark and how that's influenced his own career, and how he got started writing and illustrating children's books. He also shares thoughts on imposter syndrome, play, his process and tools, and the best barbecue in Kansas City.

Episode Links:

• Carpenter Collective
• Carpenter Collective on Instagram
• Tad on Dribbble
• Tad on Twitter
• Tad on Instagram
• Kansas City AIGA Chapter
• Hallmark Greeting Cards
• Paul Coker
• Sunday Suns
• Made In the Middle
• Made in the Middle Conference, September 14-15, 2018
• The Best BBQ in Kansas City with Tad Carpenter
• Tad's Children's Books
• Jessica Carpenter
• Willoughby Design
• Where the Wild Things Are

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