Caffeinated Mornings

About Caffeinated Mornings

Caffeinated Mornings is a monthly speaking series that focuses on a individual creative or group. Our format is a short, intimate discussion, where the themes can range from work approach to personal interest followed by a q and a with the audience. The event showcases photographers, designers, videographers, coders, architects and is held the first Friday of every month in Boulder, Colorado. Why this show? There are plenty of Meet-ups and access to lynda.com tutorials, this is the story behind the making, not how to make, this regularly occurring event brings creatives, business types, artists, etc. together to share insight, commonality and inspiration. Your host Caffeinated morning ran for almost 7 years, before the pandemic put many of our favorite things on hold. The show is hosted by graphic designer and founder of the event, Jay Ferracane. With over 25 years of experience, Jay honors the value of design in all things, and thinks that titles and narrow views within the creative profession are overrated. In addition to teaching at the University Of Colorado, he runs his own design consultancy, Angry+Bovine. If you were to ask him why the show exists, he would say “to share the experiences of creatives from varied backgrounds to inform, inspire and encourage the creative community as a whole to keep making and doing.” Location To visit us live, doors open at 9:00 am at 1304 Walnut Street B3 on the first Friday of every month. Show starts at 9:30. Follow along on Instagram @caffeinated_mornings to stay up to date.

Publisher

Jay Ferracane

Category

arts

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

31 May 2025

Latest episode

27 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

13 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   27 Aug 2025

   Amanda Lenz: Narrative Illustration

   With over 15 years in design and illustration, Amanda Lenz's hand-crafted work brings warmth and clarity to every project. Her work includes a portrait of Oprah that graced the cover of Time's Magazine, the Colorado Welcome Center Map (10x7 feet!), countless stunning brand designs, and children's' book illustrations that will warm your heart. You won't want to miss hearing about her story, process, and what keeps her inspired. @lenzillustration on Instagram Lenz Illustration & Design Caff...

2. 

   27 Aug 2025

   Kevin Cantrell: Typographic Design

   Kevin Cantrell is a master of lettering, typographic design, and branding, blending meticulous craftsmanship with powerful storytelling. As Founder and Creative Director of Kevin Cantrell Studio—now also Cantrell Type—he crafts custom typefaces, identities, packaging, and branded systems for clients like Nike, Bacardi, Princeton, UNICEF, National Geographic, and the Oscars. Known for his signature mix of elegant minimalism and intricate illustration, Kevin’s work has earned him accolades like...

3. 

   1 Jun 2025

   John Keiselhorst: Intuitive Disruption

   John Kieselhorst, Chief Creative Officer of Geezer, discusses challenging youth-obsessed marketing conventions and shifting the focus of advertising through innovative brand storytelling in this interview.

4. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Tran Nguyen-Wills: Designing Community

   Tran Nguyen-Wills discusses her multifaceted journey as an entrepreneur, creative director, and public servant, highlighting the importance of community building and the impact of purpose-driven work in this interview.

5. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Shun-Luoi Fong: Creative Sparring

   Shun-Luoi Fong, Founder & CEO of Forge, discusses leveraging human-centered strategy and creativity to guide leaders through critical decisions, showcasing his multidisciplinary approach in brand building and community development in this interview.

6. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Connor Moore: Branding Sound

   Connor Moore of Cmooresound.com discusses his career path and the transformative role of sound in user experience design, highlighting how he shapes brand identities through sonic elements in this interview.

7. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Andrew Barker: Illustrating the Environment

   Artist Andrew Barker discusses his graphic design background and how his passion for nature and concerns about climate change influence his art in this interview.

8. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Evan Fry: Stillness Creativity

   Host Amy Scullion interviews Creative Director Evan Fry about incorporating stillness into the creative process, which fosters mindful problem-solving and embraces uncertainty.

9. 

   1 Jun 2025

   Kelly Dern & Spencer Syfrig: User Experience Design

   User experience designers Kelly Dern and Spencer Syfrig discuss their career paths at Google and the evolving landscape of UX design in this interview episode.

10. 

    1 Jun 2025

    Rick Griffith: Informed Identity in Design

    Rick Griffith explores the use of graphic design to discuss political and societal issues, highlighting the importance of making and sharing in his liberatory practice; this is an interview.

11. 

    31 May 2025

    Fe Amarante: Radically Shared Responsibility

    Fe Amarante, designer and founder, explores creative sustainability and expanded empathy, discussing radically shared responsibility in this interview.

12. 

    31 May 2025

    Berger & Föhr: Gestation & Presentation

    Industry experts Todd Berger and Lucian Föhr discuss their collaborative graphic design studio and their approach to creating culturally significant, brand-centric designs in this interview.

13. 

    31 May 2025

    Josh Wills: Family, Fulfillment, Founding

    Graphic designer Josh Wills discusses his career beginnings, sources of inspiration, and lasting impact through design, education, and family in an interview with the Caffeinated Mornings podcast.

Who has been a guest on Caffeinated Mornings

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• John Kieselhorst
• Tran Nguyen-Wills
• Shun-Luoi Fong
• Connor Moore
• Andrew Barker

Podcast Authority Score: 37 / 100

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