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Did I Do That?

Sean Schumacher
Graphic Design
Helvetica
Comic Sans
Mistakes In Design
New York City Subway
The Office
Nike
Self-Reflection
Portland State University
Vietnam War
Creativity
Fonts
Design
Marketing
Art Events
Microsoft
Accidents
April Fool's Day
Brand Strategy
Art School

Graphic designers making mistakes. New episodes every other Thursday.

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Why not make a new Did I Do That? All the listeners could say is no! Katie McHugh (Group Design Director at Wieden+Kennedy) sits down with Sean to talk about her design mistakes… as well as pledge drive phone banks, magical janitors, and Spartacus’ b... more

Did I Do That? is back again, even though every time someone says that, it presages a disaster. Globetrotting art director, father, and genuine jack-of-all-trades Sam O’Leary sits down with Sean for our season 8 premiere to talk about his creative mi... more

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Did I Do That? is back, because failure is the best design teacher.

Starting next Thursday, we’re cramming for a lecture hall-sized eighth season that’ll drop new episodes through ‘til August, summer school be damned. This season’s curriculum will b... more

Season 8 is on our doorstep, with the next thing you hear here being the season 8 trailer! In the mean time, though, we've got another awesome all-timer from the archives to share—the great Eason Yang (founder and design director of NED: Not Entirely... more

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Recent Guests

Katie McHugh
Senior design director at Wieden+Kennedy with work ranging from painting and digital to 3D space design, sculpture and styling
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Eason Yang
Graphic designer, cancer survivor, and founder of Not Entirely Dead (NED)
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Episode: Basement of Hell (with Eason Yang) — Rerun
Kristin Rogers Brown
An award-winning editorial art director and head of the graphic design program at PNCA.
Pacific Northwest College of Art
Episode: Swear All The Swears (with Kristin Rogers Brown) — Rerun
Mallary Wilson
Graphic designer and educator at Portland State University
Portland State University
Episode: I Wanna See A Weird Hat (with Mallary Wilson) — Rerun
Maxwell Miller
Former student of Sean Schumacher and a designer in the action sports industry.
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Episode: Bottom of the Barrel, Live at Seattle Design Festival 2025
Isabella Medina
2023 alum of PSUGD, designer with experience in nonprofit work.
Episode: Bottom of the Barrel, Live at Seattle Design Festival 2025
Mariah Barnaby-Norris
Senior designer at Oddfellows, an illustrator with a diverse artistic practice.
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Episode: Make Less Sense (with Mariah Barnaby-Norris)
Ryan Swedenborg
Artist and senior product designer with experience at IBM, Blackboard, eBay, and Spotify.
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Episode: Take It or Leave It (with Ryan Swedenborg)
Andrei Dominiq
Designer, art director, and social media powerhouse with an alignment for social good.
Episode: Delusional Optimism, Ignorant Confidence (with James Junk)

Host

Sean Schumacher
Host of Did I Do That?

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 68 ratings
  • First steps, Step 4 (with Joel and Gabe) is hilarious!

    This is a great show blending quirky comedy with cool design insight!

    PS: “It’s time for a ninja reboot!”

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Sunspot72
    Canada6 months ago
  • Big thanks to Sean

    I discovered this podcast shortly after moving to Portland to pursue design postgrad. It has been such an important way for me to get to know the design community here and relieve some of the inevitable stress of starting out my career at a design agency. Thank you Sean! (Also, I’d like to request some episodes with SoCal creatives if you want to expand your scope)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cam.mannen
    United Statesa year ago
  • Sean is the Cat’s Meow!

    I had Sean for a teacher at PSU, and in this podcast his amazing personality, sense of humor, and design insights shine! I just found the podcast…ugh I’m a bit late! Hahaha. How did I miss this for so long?!? The first episode I listened to was the one with Jason Sturgill. OMG, I can just imagine the scene out in podunk Pullman in the snow, and wow! I had forgotten all about those flying toasters! Good times. Heh. I look forward to listening to more. 10 million stars!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    kristinb
    United States3 years ago
  • Fun times, great vibes

    Yes, there a many design podcasts but this one stands out. You can hear that his guests enjoy the conversation with Sean. His humour is captivating. Awesome to listen to!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dreamonaut
    United States3 years ago
  • Listening feels like hanging out with friends

    This podcast may be about graphic design and the mistakes you make along the way to becoming a graphic designer, but the topics covered in those hilarious tangents make me laugh (and smile) so hard. Listening feels like hanging out with friends, and makes me want to go through my portfolios of the past. Hearing the guests is like meeting new friends and their stories and work make me want to dive into new projects. Solid podcast, casual listen.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    piper_007
    United States4 years ago

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Did I Do That?: First Steps, Step 2 (with Nica Mork and Gabe Bidney)
Q: If you were on a road trip and you had to stop at a random gas station for snacks, what would you get?
Nica shared her preferences for Tootsie Pops, Gardettos, and sparkling cranberry pomegranate Yerba Mate.
The Hard, Bad Way (with Thom Hines)
Q: Were you into making art as a kid?
Thom reflects on his early interest in art, recounting how his mother's career at Intel inspired his dual interest in technology and creativity.
This Is Supposed To Be Fun (with Bob Aufuldish)
Q: How has teaching influenced your perspective on design?
Bob discusses how teaching has allowed him to connect with students and the importance of making design fun for them.
This Is Supposed To Be Fun (with Bob Aufuldish)
Q: What types of mistakes have you encountered throughout your journey in design?
Bob shares that mistakes are part of the process and he recalls various personal experiences, emphasizing the importance of learning from these moments.
Resting Smile Face (with Alyssa Walker)
Q: What kind of changes have you made as a Creative Director at Wired?
I have worked to bring both the US and UK teams together, creating one English language team to cover a wider range of stories in technology and media.

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The show centers on graphic design, exploring the mistakes, missteps, and learning moments that shape creative careers. Conversations blend practical design advice with personal stories—from education and mentorship to cross-disciplinary experiments—featuring designers, educators, illustrators, and artists who share candid reflections on process, leadership, and career pivots. Episodes emphasize a casual, humor-inflected vibe that makes design culture approachable while delivering tangible takeaways for listeners across agencies, studios, and design schools. A notable throughline is how curiosity, collaboration, and persistence drive growth in creative practice, often spotlighting education and community-building as core themes.

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