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it's the last episode of 2025! it's kelliot wrapped 2025 an as expected arbitrary and completed subjective award show about our's and kelliot's year.and what a year it's been, we hit our stride, got lost in the woods, and returned with even more energy. kelliot has come a long way in only 58 episodes and you've all come along with us, so thank you, from the bottom of hearts. we promise no hiking in 2026.join our Patreon community for more kelliot & let us know your winners!https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 58 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV  the kelliot song of the week:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the year:https://www.sharptype.co/typefaces/rotinagive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! you can watch it there too! https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS:00:00 Herman Miller (Not a Sponsor)01:02 A Pain in the Back and Goodbye to Aussie Teens8:46 Outfit Change (Intro)11:24 Best Episode17:04 Best Kel Design18:43 Best Elliot Design21:41 Best Moment26:01 Best Album Art29:03 Best Font33:01 Best Thumbnail36:43 Best Comment39:31 Best Meal42:23 Best Smell47:13 Best Shoe51:32 Best Emotion58:06 Best Ad Read1:06:53 Best Personal Moment01:12:04 Best Category 01:15:16 Song of the Year01:18:55 #kelliotsaidso Showcase01:20:45 What a Year! 01:23:58 Outro & End of Episode

two design episodes in two weeks!? this week on kelliot we go back into our bag and draw from our secret album artwork episode but this time design... secret movie posters! the briefs are bad and the clock is ticking. we also spend the first twenty minutes trying to understand pantone's color of the year, and wrap the episode with our 2025 spotify wrapped.join our Patreon community for more kelliot:https://www.patreon.com/kelliotthis is episode 57 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:https://www.myfonts.com/collections/neue-helvetica-font-linotype/?srsltid=AfmBOoqbrxQlXvUfzZV2tS3KuOZlvRPBdXgxs8MgLScZ-oUoD7HvntlMgive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS:00:00 Vocal Warm Ups00:15 The Public Flogging of Pantone 19:03 Intro & Episode Explanation 21:30 Kel Brief/Elliot Design55:53 Elliot Brief/Kel Design01:29:18 Originals Revealed 01:36:39 Spotify 2025 Wrapped01:48:36 Song of the Week01:49:55 Font of the Week01:51:10 #kelliotsaidso Showcase01:52:46 Outro & End of Episode

the holiday break is calling so now is the perfect time to design some fun cards to give to your friends, family, or clients!? kel has pulled a bunch of archival assets, elliot has written some hilarious copy, and jared had a fever of 102.7 when we filmed so he's only kind of in this one.join our Patreon community for more kelliot:https://www.patreon.com/kelliotthis is episode 56 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:available on Patreon in this weeks asset pack!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS: 00:00 The Septum in my Ear00:23 The Joy's of Shipping your own Prints02:21 Intro & Episode Explanation06:20 Presentation of Assets11:53 Presentation of Fonts13:32 Presentation of Copy 17:14 DESIGN ALONG01:04:06 Holiday Card Reveal 01:12:19 #kelliotsaidso Showcase01:15:07 Song of the Week01:17:02 Font of the Week01:18:14 Outro & End of Episode

to kick of the holiday season, kelliot would like to bring you some inspiration! in this episode we share some of the things that have been bringing us joy inside and outside of our fields with the hope it might give you some life if you're feeling down. we hope you enjoyjoin our Patreon community for more kelliot:https://www.patreon.com/kelliotthis is episode 55 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:https://www.sharptype.co/typefaces/rotinagive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS: 00:00 Honey, The Bed's Offline01:44 A Second Monitor Episode05:15 It's Hope Scroll Time08:29 Bráulio Amado Exhibition15:05 Sashiko & Tatreez Embroidery 25:58 Kurt Woerpel Zine31:47 Big Drapey Fashion41:47 b.Eauitful Clothing Brand46:06 Script Fonts (and Trying to Remember "That Font")53:49 A Design by Daryn Roongrawewan ( @DarynRblog )55:30 The Work of Joel Kirschenbaum ( @joelcherrytree ) 01:02:17 Designs by Sarah Elawad (@sarahmelawad) & Merna Ahmed (@coolcatmerna) & a Video by @youssofgehad 01:05:12 Bread Pilled01:10:42 Art by Kooqy01:17:36 Photography by Pelle Cass (@pellecass)01:20:53 Photography by Rob Tringali (@robtringali)01:21:36 @BaumgartnerRestoration 01:23:12 Creator Solmaz Saberi ( @SolSnack )01:26:11 Kel's Ohno Book by James Edmondson01:28:43 Jared's Collection of Film Positives01:30:21 Elliot's Magical Athlete the Board Game (Art by Angela Kirkwood @angelakirkwood)01:31:38 Therapy, The Ai Swing, and The Smartest Baby in 199601:39:52 #kelliotsaidso Showcase01:42:58 Song of the Week01:48:19 Font of the Week01:50:13 Outro & End of Episode

today's episode is a mystery... box challenge. kel, elliot and jared? created a brief each, (font, phrase, palette, asset) we spin a wheel to see which one's we must use to design a poster.join our Patreon community for more kelliot & download the episode brief and submit your poster so we can react to it:https://www.patreon.com/kelliotthis is episode 54 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/clarendon-urwgive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS: CHAPTERS:00:00 Adult Braces 202601:03 Elliot Wisdom Teeth Update02:37 Do The Intro?08:08 Mystery Box Selection11:16 How To Follow Along & Announcement15:14 Design Time!01:04:01 A Wild Producer Appears01:06:49 Ten Minutes Left01:16:32 Designing is Done & The Blind Reveal01:23:14 "Only My Wicked Mind" 01:27:20 #kelliotsaidso Showcase01:29:17 Song of the Week01:31:14 Font of the Week01:32:36 Grocery Store Awards Community Choice01:36:21 We're So On Top of Things (Outro & End of Episode)

it's kelliot branding day! if you love the new look, we talk all about the choices and decisions about why we went this direction, as well as the challenges of having hosts that live on opposite sides of the world. we also talk thumbnail design (a real profession that we respect) and some stuff that was inDaNews.join our Patreon community for more kelliot:https://www.patreon.com/kelliotthis is episode 53 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/buena-park-jfgive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS: 00:00 An Embarrassing Admittance01:42 Elliot and Clubhouse08:56 What Day Was This Filmed? (Intro)13:35 Our Original Branding21:02 Our New Branding29:21 Our Art Direction40:33 Our Brand Kit47:19 Thumbnail Design & Evolution01:00:56 inDaNews!01:08:36 #kelliotsaidso Showcase01:10:32 Song of the Week01:14:12 Font of the Week01:15:55 Elliot of the Week (Huh?)01:16:23 Outro & End of Episode

kel and elliot ask the tough questions this week! which Photoshop tool is the best. yes we just roasted Adobe last week, ok... please enjoy the silly bracket.join our Patreon community for more kelliot and to download the bracket:https://www.patreon.com/kelliotthis is episode 52 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/futura-ptgive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS: 00:00 Covid Era Creativity00:58 Thoughts on Adobe (Pre-AdobeMAX Conversation)08:11 Photoshop Has Some Good Tools (Intro)12:52 Move & Select Bracket34:34 Move & Select Finals36:34 Paint Bracket48:58 Paint Finals53:28 Brief Intermission54:20 Drawing & Type Bracket01:06:06 Shapes Wildcard & Elliot Breaks Kel's Brain01:17:25 Elliots Photoshop Crashes01:20:54 Wildcard Finals01:21:22 Drawing & Type Semi-Finals01:25:07 Drawing & Type Finals01:28:37 Raster Wildcard01:40:44 Retouching Bracket01:51:52 Retouching Finals 01:52:18 Ultimate Final02:01:02 Song of the Week

watch kelliot spiral as we recount the mids and LOWS of AdobeMAX 2025. didn't have time to watch the 6hrs of Keynotes and Sneaks? probably for the best.join our Patreon community for more kelliot:https://www.patreon.com/kelliotthis is episode 51 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/battleslabgive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS: 00:18 #AdobeShartners04:53 $2,995 USD 06:13 Adobe is in the Call?11:27 Adobe, the complicated ex17:18 Reputation Issues18:16 The Intro (It's a long one folks)50:40 Opening Keynote (3 Flipping Hours)57:45 Ai Agents are not Community01:03:54 Be okay with Bad 01:15:50 A SNEAKS Conspiracy Theory 01:26:17 Some SNEAKS we liked01:35:51 The Adobe Survey01:42:22 NFTs, Ai Usage, & The Jeremy Controversy?01:54:36 People Fighting Against Ai02:00:41 Affinity is back! and Free!?02:02:36 Song of the Week02:03:25 Font of the Week02:05:00 #kelliotsaidso Showcase02:07:17 Outro & End of Episode

kelliot gets into the halloween spirit and is then forced into a literal design nightmare... corporate branding!join our Patreon community for more kelliot: https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 50 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/ballinger-monogive us a 5 star ratingfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS:01:06 The Cheshire Cat02:08 Cured Intor09:20 Addressing the Costumes11:41 THE CLIENT20:23 THE BRIEF34:49 The Logo Phase51:26 The Font and Package Phase53:12 Client Revision 101:10:43 The Ad & Mockup Phase01:12:19 Client Revision 2 (Kel Dies)01:27:48 Final Phase and Delivery01:28:08 BIG ANNOUNCEMENT01:34:21 Elliot's Presentation01:43:30 Kel's Presentation01:44:51 Payment Terms and The Client's Exit01:46:35 Debriefing the Nightmare01:48:04 Song of the Week01:48:43 Font of the Week01:51:13 #kelliotsaidso Showcase01:52:46 Outro & End of Episode

6 categories, 12 submissions, kel and elliot hand out design awards for things they found at fancy local boutique grocery storesjoin our Patreon community for more kelliot: https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 49 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bthe kelliot font of the week:https://fonts.adobe.com/fonts/atf-wedding-gothic-wide#details-section+wedding-gothic-atf-wide-thingive us a 5 star rating on Spotifyfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS:00:00 Scheduling Conflict00:22 Don't live near furniture stores06:23 Intro (toothpaste, wisdom teeth, and braces)18:25 Episode Explained20:23 Worst Design, Best Product Category29:26 Polls Live on Patreon30:08 Round 1 Results30:55 Best Design, Worst Product35:39 Round 2 Results36:17 Best Use of Red & Green in Design42:49 Round 3 Results44:05 Best Intentional Good Design50:26 Round 4 Results51:55 Best Unintentionally Good Design58:33 Round 5 Results59:37 Most Whimsical Product01:06:43 Round 6 Results 1:09:19 Song of the Week1:11:03 Font of the Week1:12:19 #kelliotsaidso Showcase1:13:54 Outro & End of Episode

kel and elliot share terrible album design briefs for albums that already exist and nothing crazy happened the day before we shot this episode.join our Patreon community for more kelliot: https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 48 of kelliot! designers who care. with @KelLauren and @elliotisacoolguyTV the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bgive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS:0:00 Huh?0:27 3 People = "Team"2:33 Intro2:50 Flawless Description of Today's Episode8:37 Elliot Briefs Kel12:41 Kel Designs (30mins)44:47 Original Revealed to Kel49:39 Kel Briefs Elliot58:01 Elliot Designs (30mins)1:29:05 Original Revealed to Elliot1:37:41 #kelliotsaidso Showcase1:40:39 Song of the Week1:42:08 Font of the Week1:43:37 Outro & End of Episode

welcome to a new era of kelliot. we have so much to share with you all. please enjoy... dear kelliotheads...join our Patreon community for more kelliot: https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 47 of kelliot! designers who care.the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bgive us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like!follow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS:0:00 Kelliot missing3:15 Kelliot back?8:43 Where have we been?15:38 What we're doing17:14 Elliot's Presentation48:44 Kel's Presentation1:19:48 IN DA NEWS!1:39:21 Kel's Show and Tell1:53:10 #kelliotsaidso Showcase1:55:58 The Kelliot Song and Font of The Week

we filmed this at midnight a mere 4 hours before elliot left portland. please enjoy the evolution of our in-person friendship.head on over to our Patreon for our bonus podcast "UNMEDIKELLIOT": https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 46 of kelliot! designers who care. with  @KelLauren  and  @welliot  the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bnew eps weekly 9am Mondays PST... we've got it under control mate...!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! you can watch it there too! https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpod

please enjoy kel and elliot trying various products from "Trader Joe's" which is a real store even though it does not exist in australia. do not judge elliot for not being able to handle jerk seasoninghead on over to our Patreon for our bonus podcast "UNMEDIKELLIOT": https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 45 of kelliot! designers who care.the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bnew eps weekly 9am Mondays PST... we've got it under control mate...!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! you can watch it there too! https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpod

please enjoy... two friends... together at last...SORRY FOR THE AUDIO ISSUES... COULD NOT FIX... IRREVERSIBLE... SORRY! NEXT EP WILL BE THE SAME SORRY SORRY SORRYhead on over to our Patreon for our bonus podcast "UNMEDIKELLIOT": https://www.patreon.com/kelliot new episode up now!this is episode 44 of kelliot! designers who care.the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bnew eps weekly 9am Mondays PST... we've got it under control mate...!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! you can watch it there too! https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpod

head on over to our Patreon for our bonus podcast "UNMEDIKELLIOT": https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 43 of kelliot! designers who care.please enjoy the first ever KELLIOT CASE STUDY... where we dive deep into the design world of renowned chef Molly Baz and all her various ventures. because they are all designed really well. it's quite amazing. please enjoy and maybe learn something matethe kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bnew eps weekly 9am Mondays PST... we've got it under control mate...!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! you can watch it there too! https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS0:00 cold open (irl kelliot)12:37 a kelliot case study21:51 presentation starts22:55 Cook This Book38:50 Drink This Wine43:00 More is More56:10 Ayoh!1:05:38 Face Plant1:21:53 the kelliot song of the week

please enjoy this banger of a kelliot episode. kel and elliot design trading cards just for you without showing each other until the end. very fun episode! and quite honestly some of our (kel's) finest work yet... please enjoy :)head on over to our Patreon for our bonus podcast "UNMEDIKELLIOT": https://www.patreon.com/kelliot new episode up now!this is episode 42 of kelliot! designers who care.the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bnew eps weekly 9am Mondays PST... we've got it under control mate...!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! you can watch it there too! https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS0:00 cold open (jewelry)22:14 design time1:33:00 review time1:51:58 the kelliot song of the week

please enjoy this special Q&A episode of kelliot to celebrate hitting 40 episodes. can you believe it? 40?? that's more than GDIME haha!?!? kel and elliot answer all things design, life and friendship. beautiful episode. please enjoy!head on over to our Patreon for our bonus podcast "UNMEDIKELLIOT": https://www.patreon.com/kelliot this is episode 41 of kelliot! designers who care.the kelliot song of the week: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/67v3FKFpGpEB9zWdOf4Nrv?si=95af5b662bbf4c1bnew eps weekly 9am Mondays PST... we've got it under control mate...!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! you can watch it there too! https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQfollow us on insta for more content https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpodCHAPTERS0:00 cold open (big things coming)13:36 what’s your favourite piece you’ve ever designed or created?19:33 if you had a souvenir shop about you what would be in it?24:03 how do you navigate networking/social aspect of design?34:51 what is it about each other that makes you want to do kelliot together?1:00:14 dream kelliot collab?1:04:50 how does ADHD affect your work ethic and your productivity?1:29:39 the kelliot song of the week

please enjoy kel and elliot design cover art for their collaborative playlist but they design it together so kel designs for 30 mins then elliot takes over and designs for 30 minutes does that make sense? it's very simple. please ENJOYPATREON FOR MORE KELLIOT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/kelliot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the kelliot song of the week⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new eps weekly 7am Mondays PST... we've got it under control mate...!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us on insta for more content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠CHAPTERS0:00 cold open (alarmo)9:25 the brief14:34 kel design time45:42 elliot design time1:20:38 review time1:26:13 the kelliot song of the week

please enjoy kel and elliot designing some sweet postcards in this unique and creative design challenge. feel free to design along too! we would love to see your work. we see everythingplease excuse some of the bizarre technical issues this episode has. i edited it weird and got too tired to fix. help help helpPATREON FOR MORE KELLIOT: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/kelliot⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠the kelliot song of the week⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠new eps weekly 7am Mondays PST... we've got it under control mate...!give us a 5 star rating on spotify if you'd like! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/5VvMRGHmogc50BFGhtrZmQ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠follow us on insta for more content ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/kelliotpod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠