Design Decisions: Launching Fast, Buying Smart Domains & Building Brands with Matt Farley

Featured Guest: Matt Farley – Product Designer at Side Ventures

Topics Covered:

💡 Build vs. Buy: Matt’s process for deciding whether to acquire a small project or start from scratch

🖌️ Logo Design vs. Logo Creation: How to approach branding, and what it’s like collaborating with a designer

🚀 Getting Into Design: How Matt broke into product and logo design, and his advice for aspiring creatives

🌐 Domain Hosting Tips: What to consider when launching your next digital venture

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“The Designer's Toolbox: Behind Logo Creation and Design with Matt Farley”

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Host,

Espree Devora

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/espree

Guest,

Matt Farley

https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-farley-32526014

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Resources Mentioned:

Side Ventures, https://sideventures.coBootstrap Logos, https://bootstraplogos.comSmall Bets, https://smallbets.comGumroad, https://gumroad.comCreator Now, https://www.youtube.com/@creatornow37signals, https://37signals.comFly, https://fly.ioLaws of UX, https://lawsofux.comCoglode, https://www.coglode.comDribble, https://dribbble.comOpen Graph Design, https://opengraphdesign.comThoughtbot, https://thoughtbot.com45royale, https://45royale.com

People Mentioned:

Daniel Vassallo, https://dvassallo.comJason Fried, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-friedVivian Guillen, https://vivian.doJarrod Drysdale, https://www.linkedin.com/in/jarroddrysdaleSteve, Mckinney, https://iamsteve.meAdham Dannaway, https://www.adhamdannaway.com

Credits:

Produced and Hosted by Espree Devora, http://espreedevora.comStory Produced, Edited and Mastered by Cory Jennings, https://www.coryjennings.com/Production and Voiceover by Adam Carroll, http://www.ariacreative.ca/Team support by Janice GeronimoMusic by Jay Huffman, https://soundcloud.com/jayhuffman

Short Title: Matt Farley