Podcasts by Twenty-Seven
Jean and Calvin, co-runners of digital design studio Studio DBJ, talk about growing up and what it’s actually like following your dreams.
Further podcasts by Studio DBJ
Podcast on the topic Selbstverwirklichung
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Looking Back at 2021 from 2022-02-01T10:30
Jean and Calvin are back with an episode where they reflect on 2021. They talk about the things they discovered about themselves, the things they continue to learn, and what they are working toward...
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Mental Health Maintenance from 2021-09-29T14:30
Jean and Calvin talk mental health, and the unique place that it's in currently. They talk about what poor mental health maintenance looks like, how the two of them developed more awareness around ...
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Design Hot Takes from 2021-08-10T10:30
Last month’s podcast episode was pretty heavy, talking about what it looks like to love your job. This time around, Jean and Calvin talk about some contentious topics in design, from spec work to H...
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What Does It Mean To Love Your Job? from 2021-07-06T10:30
In response to a conversation Calvin had, Jean and Calvin discuss what people might mean when they say they "love their job", the different ways that can happen, and what happens when you tie your ...
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Building a Team and Telling a Story with Ochuko from Parachute Media from 2021-06-15T13:00
Jean and Calvin are joined by special guest Ochuko Akpovbovbo from Parachute Media. Ochuko talks about her journey starting Parachute Media, and the three of them talk about how to build a great te...
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Spring Break! from 2021-05-04T10:30
Jean and Calvin have been so excited to take the "break" that they've set up for themselves this month so they center the conversation this episode around what it means to take time off from work. ...
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Keeping and Making Friends as an Adult from 2021-04-14T13:00
Jean and Calvin share their experiences with adult friendship and how growing up changes the way you relate to your friends. How have they kept old friendships going and how do they make new friend...
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The Role of Talent in Success from 2021-03-23T15:30
Jean and Calvin talk about whether talent is important to being successful, and what other factors come into play when it comes to making it. They also talk about how to capitalize on your talents,...
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Inspiring vs Copying in Design and Culture from 2021-02-20T10:30
Jean and Calvin are joined by special guest Elie Hutchinson from Lorica Clothing. They talk about their feelings on what well-executed inspiration looks like, and how artists and designers can crea...
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Inspiring vs Copying in Design and Culture with Elie from Lorica Clothing from 2021-02-20T10:30
Jean and Calvin are joined by special guest Elie Hutchinson from Lorica Clothing. They talk about their feelings on what well-executed inspiration looks like, and how artists and designers can crea...
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Taking the Leap from 2021-02-02T10:00
Jean and Calvin have touched on what it took for them to leave their 9-to-5's for Studio DBJ, but they go into much more detail about it on this episode. They reflect on what held them back, what p...
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Asian Americans and Polarizing Events from 2021-01-19T11:30
Jean and Calvin work through their feelings about the recent controversy around The Mahjong Line and their visual refresh of a Chinese game. They discuss the difficult history of Asian Americans in...
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Manifesting Intentions from 2021-01-05T10:30
Jean and Calvin start off by talking about Studio DBJ's 2020 and how the year has been treated them, personally. Then they go into a discussion about their ideas on manifesting: what it is, what it...
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Giving during the Holidays from 2020-12-02T10:30
Jean and Calvin share their past holiday traditions, gifts that they love, and some tips for giving great gifts for the designer in your life.
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Asking for Money from 2020-11-17T10:30
Jean and Calvin discuss getting paid, both in their pasts as employees under payroll, and as a studio. They touch on how people (especially as designers) can set their rates and understand their wo...
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Growing Up Asian-American from 2020-11-03T10:30
Jean and Calvin scratch the surface about the similarities and differences between their experiences growing up, and how being Asian-American (in addition to other stuff) shapes the way they approa...
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Boundaries and Working From Home from 2020-10-20T10:30
Jean and Calvin talk about things they've learned about setting boundaries, how they do it now that they're self-employed and share tips about working from home.
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An Introduction from 2020-10-02T12:30
Jean and Calvin talk about their very different paths that led to them working together, and what they'll be talking about in future podcast episodes.
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An Introduction from 2020-10-02T12:30
Jean and Calvin talk about their very different paths that led to them working together, and what they'll be talking about in future podcast episodes.
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