28: Jon Contino What it Takes to Be a World Class Calligraphy Artist
b'"If you want something, the only way you\'re gonna get it is by taking it."\\nCreativity is sexy.\\n\\nJon Contino started getting paid for his calligraphy and design work at the tender age of 14. He carried that through for years, but it all came to a halt in 2008 when the economy tanked.\\n\\nIt\'s easy to throw in the towel at a point like this... but creativity is sexy. For those who are passionate about creating, surrender is not an option.\\n\\nHe dug his way out and continues to live in New York, create breath taking images for brands and for personal projects all while thriving in a marriage and raising a daughter.\\n\\nIf you\'re seeking to become a professional calligraphy artist, you\'ve got to listen to this podcast. If you\'re seeking to be a professional artist in any sphere, the lessons from this show will definitely be worth paying close attention.\\n"If you really want to do a lot of stuff, you just gotta do it fast."\\n\\nSome things we learn in this podcast:\\n\\n \\tWhy all creatives (like Jon Contino) are designers\\n \\tHow to identify passion as a calligraphy artist at an early age\\n \\tCalligraphy and why it touches everything\\n \\tThe transition from passionate work to getting paid\\n \\tThe ambition and gumption to go after those dreams\\n \\tThoughts on where the driving creative force comes from\\n \\tHow a world class designer views his own work\\n \\tThe story of how Jon recovered after the 2008 economy crash\\n \\tThe graceful dance of telling a client "no" and still project them in the right space\\n \\tMonumental moments that shaped Jon\'s massive drive\\n \\tThe typical day and daily rituals for Jon to get into the creative flow\\n \\tHow having a daughter effected Jon\'s productivity as a creative professional\\n \\tAbout the inspiration and love behind documentation\\n \\tMaintaining and adjusting for the transition from design to apparel\\n \\tDigital vs. Analogue\\n \\tThe crazy thing about the size of Jon Contino\'s illustrations\\n\\n\\xa0\\nLinks mentioned:\\n\\n \\tCheck out the awesome stuff at Contino Brand\\n \\tConnect with Jon Contino\\n\\nInstagram | Twitter | Facebook | Website\\n\\n\\n \\tContino\'s Illustration Process:\\n\\n\\n \\tReams of Cheap Printer Paper\\n \\tStaedtler Pencils\\xa0- Draw it\\n \\tMicron Pens - Ink over it\\n \\tScan it\\xa0-\\xa0"Good to go"\\n\\n\\n \\tMusic Credit:\\xa0I See Fire by\\xa0Ed Sheeran\\xa0(Kalev Remix)\\n\\nConnect\\xa0with Jon:\\xa0Instagram\\xa0|\\xa0Twitter\\xa0|\\xa0Website'