Aaron James Draplin: Things That Don't Have a Thing to Do with Graphic Design| Awwwards SF

[@FuturesPlaybook]

This guy has so much substance and personality.

[@mynameisawakhe4310]

Most graphic designers do lol

[@lurelurche]

and seems like a really good person, it pumps me up

[@Junkmailcrusades]

swearing doesn't mean he has personality. He's unorganized and unprofessional, and politics during a live broadcast? I don't give a shit about Trump, but he's insulting half his countrymen, half his clients. He seems a little slow to me, either slow or he's in a massive bubble out there in Portland and Seattle.

[@ricardonucci3537]

this is true graphic design

[@albertocabrera6614]

This has been the best thing I ever seen about design. My goodness we need more of him.

[@isukwithnames1811]

Draplin is so pure! He's a true graphic designer

[@upnext996]

he's got a pure soul. he spoke his heart out. this world will be a better place if we all spoke our heart out.

[@ThisDesignLife]

Met him, hugged him, learned from him

[@512banana1]

way to go~!

[@kanon1118]

as a passionate Designer myself this guy makes me so motivated it makes me cry.

[@fellauk]

The way he goes to junk sales and finds old things and brings them alive again is incredible! I remember watching videos about him a few years back, a true design legend!

[@monikakalaitzidi9009]

I am easily distracted, definitely not goot at paying attention whatsoever. But he got my attention 100% for whole 29:37 minutes

[@stevenhirons5356]

not true because you didnt put seconds at the end :P

[@crystallizationofthesoul7095]

I'm guilty to of that!

[@martijnkeesmaat1251]

That was 30 minutes??

[@rootsofmoney7830]

That's the end

[@kafeela_ade]

same here!

[@prashkd7684]

Artists have a special kind of charisma

[@ZEUSFPV]

This speech is a diamond in the rough. Definitely needed to hear this ❤️

[@Drakonseth]

It's always nice to listen to Draplin when I'm feeling stuck in my career. It helps me remember why I started.

[@ajdimarucot23]

So happy to have met and hugged this man! He is so genuine.

[@alex0589]

Always fascinating to see his talks, his cadence, his passion, the sensitivity. You can just tell how great his father was, even if he didnt talk about him. Aaron is an artist who deserves every bit of praise he gets, not just for his work but for lighting a fire under everyone's ass everytime he shows up.

[@tobigbemisola]

This is just about the best presentation I've ever watched.

[@noahwilliamson]

Came in thinking I’d be bored after a minute or so, ended up staying for the full 29:37 of it. Shared it with the boys and took it to heart. This is a true designer and I am forever inspired. This man showed me what I already knew deep down about design, I had my doubts but I’m gonna keep pushing through. Design isn’t a career it’s a lifestyle.

[@iangalli293]

This man's personal connection with politicians is all what's wrong with the world right now. But he seems adorable.

[@Junkmailcrusades]

he's like a retarded puppy dog. Lovable, but still retarded

[@chakigun]

Wahhh I got emotional washing dishes while hearing about his dad story. Thank you for this gift Aaron!

[@BenFrankarts]

When I tapped this thumbnail I was like I don’t got 30 minutes to watch no video. By the end I was like damn where’s he going? We not done yet!

[@kupferdeck9272]

recommendation: watch it twice. I've done it.

[@obscurecult]

SAME. incredible.

[@carlosf3421]

100% badass lovely person. True talent and gifted speaker.

[@akshaydalal3176]

25:35 "The universe is expanding in every direction right now, so I made a frisbee." hilarious line

[@WayneDavisDA_ILLESTalive14]

"among other sketchy things" love this guy already

[@lexsec]

I love his energy and how pure he is

[@saasuniversity]

This guy was amazing to listen to! I expected technical details but he inspired me with his life.

[@gurey571]

Thank God this guy exist !

[@thwaitey]

Wow, what a speech. I think I'm going to have to watch it again. What a great guy and a great talent. Feeling inspired now!

[@sunboii]

He is GOAT, wish I can apprentice under him.

[@MissChloe2011]

And On this day I became a fan of you! I am not a graphic designer or anything I just clicked play and became in Awe of you! Thank you for your story keep shining your light!

[@Tech215Studios]

Never heard of you until I sat down and watched this video. I needed some inspirational for my channel. I've been feeling really unmotivated. This was what I needed. Thank you man! Love your energy! Love the dad stuff!

[@mothbythesea]

I'm crying, you are amazing sir. I miss your dad for you!!!

[@RedFox-st1yw]

Wow, Aaron susrprised me with his infectious personality.

[@thearthematix]

Thank you Aaron! Few years ago you've teach and inspire me how to do my logos work the right way. Great speech!

[@geekgirlamy9923]

So much animation and passion. Loved every minute. Thank you for your transparency and sharing your great personality.

[@christianscazzieri]

What an outstanding human being Aaron is.

[@hugzn0tdrugz611]

2:29 I am so glad i am not the only one who works like this.

[@timspare80]

I love this man. Heart of gold ❤💜

[@craftycub]

I love Aaron Draplin! He is just totally himself! Love it! Got his book

[@digitale93]

Man, I love your speech. You are very down to earth, and very talented designer.

[@Michael-ig4li]

Wow wow wow. This guy just changed my entire life.

[@noradoyle9884]

Love this dude. Great designer, better human.

[@craigthomas4565]

WOW Aaron you are an amazing man. Passionate about what you do and looks like so much love. Made me cry about your dad. Lots or respect for you.

[@MuhammadEdwinMasripan]

That was one hell of a weight off your chest Draplin. Looking forward to see more of your work.

[@suchdevelopments]

From Lismore NSW Australia, your great, fantastic and great graphic designer. Fantastic story, great storytelling. Your dad went to the party in sky the same as my birthday.

[@Sandeep-cz7ls]

Man I love this guy. Loaded with inspiration and creativity. And skillshare courses too.

[@rommlll]

if i ever see this man in real life, i will cry

[@moochannel523]

Lost it at "we got it easy". Easy = more competition = more creativity you have to compete with. It all balances out.

[@olenapostoi8326]

This is one of the most inspiring speeches! ❤️

[@ayoolajohn]

This guy is a Legend!

[@TheNinjai74]

My Favorite Graphic Designer.

[@DesignLead]

One of the best designers of this time

[@Light-Rock97]

There are few things in life that should make you teary eyed, and politicians most definitely aren't it.

[@albastudios2942]

Thank you for the amazing vid. Was inspired by all u said, Aaron! Esp about your pops. I made a graphic of my bro (r.i.p.) riding his motorcycle into the sunset and it felt great to make. I will share it with you some day! Peace!

[@banters9333]

Loved this. Such a great guy

[@fizzedupslade4082]

What a treat! Great talk. Many thanks.

[@kkm312]

Awesome talk. Too bad there's no graphic design profession for a lot of us anymore...

[@riseagainstfanatic88]

Really enjoy the book and his personality! Thank you for uploading this talk here @awwwards!

[@chaianddogs3509]

This is excellent !!! You are a story teller if there was one & I really enjoyed listening & watching this - I was intrigued the whole way through!!! Your dad looked like a rad man!!! x Loz (australia)

[@TheOfficialReaven]

Jeez. Amazing. No words.

[@09069lalo]

You are a beautiful person, thank you!!

[@cn6519]

Inspirational.. especially when you sometimes feel down in the dumps, creatively.

[@lhawkins40]

This man is real, raw, and 💯 and got major skills 😊

[@jospargo249]

So good - all the things - so good.

[@kevinmntambo3407]

Why is this so entertaining 😅

[@marcelobaus]

Holy shit! I saw myself on this intro, 90% of free logos indeed 🤣

[@peterbotond7759]

Loved every second of it :D Thank you Aaron!

[@fatoomgierdien2181]

WOW! You are Great! I love Your REAL Reality! Thank YOU MUCH!!!

[@guitarboy2828]

This was truly inspirational! Thank you for sharing it online!!

[@JakePomperDesign]

Wow, what a beautiful person!

[@leanna_perry]

i want to see more designers showing their swype and image collections, very cool

[@Gypsea8]

This is one of my favorite talks ever....thank you

[@flamencopeko]

There's something very awesome about your stuff.

[@StudioMontaneZone]

You're my hero Draplin. Fucking awesome. Miss you buddy.

[@mLnski]

4:23 - black pine logo on green is by Stefan Kanchev - a world-renowned logo artist from Bulgaria, and he does have a couple of books written about him :)

[@stannone7272]

Watch him at 1.5X speed. Even more hilarious.

[@fellauk]

haha!

[@nealpeterson]

good stuff, draplin

[@repiano]

Perfect talk!

[@emmbeemeeapparel2046]

Dude.... was that Taylor, MI. Flea Market on Middlebelt??

[@edlo8548]

How do you get to where you are now? I need to know! I’m a highly-creative person with interests and experiences all across the board and influences stemming from both old and new designs in lots of different areas. Cars, characters, power combat, fashion, gadgets, food, you name it. I have been stuck in entry level jobs all my life and I’ve never had a real opportunity to do what makes me feel like a breathing human being. I just want to design everything, for the benefit of the planet and the organisms living here, real simple. Fortunately, such a vague motivation is able to dramatically expand your possible applications, which I think is good for running a business, right? Do you have any advice?

[@ROJTHEGOAT]

25:15 this killed me 😂😂😂😂

[@mirang2803]

I love this guy

[@mattheuws]

What a legend!

[@cairobohol8239]

im not a graphic designer but i love how other people think. cool video.

[@ximonwhhatt3796]

Sometimes you give up because you're not making any money with graphic design. It's so freaking hard.

[@adamhayes1563]

Does anyone know what font family he is using to design his slides? For example 9:45. Thank you!

[@akhilraj4701]

what i ve learned from this is ...he is not just a graphic designer... HE IS A DESIGNER

[@jenninexus]

22:00 I can't believe the Honey Bucket story!

[@madness5693]

Draplin is a legend

[@ImprovingAbility]

I don't really get how Aaron packs in the work of 100 lifetimes and still has capacity to do more

[@ArtFam520]

So dope. Spoke to truth. Love this.

[@ccliahh]

So inspiring😍

[@stripypaint]

Love Draplin - what a guy! ✌️

[@shootncut67]

My new hero.

[@tutkoto]

I like this guy... Go ahead and inspire more and more people

[@markb.8460]

if people were half as real as Draplin, the world would be a much better place

[@thesabysingh]

This inspired me so much! Such a gem!

[@eltonjobchau4099]

2:22 That looks organized to me😂

[@miemiestudio]

Love you!

[@Tubingonline1]

This shit was awesome.! Loved every fucking minute of his talk.

[@Moshe5573]

I would love to have a convo with this guy!

[@vetisianinc]

love the passion and genuineness.