can i please talk to you about my design process (please)

here is a video of me talking about all my favourite designs i've ever made. maybe you will find it useful? maybe this insight is insightful? i love graphic design and i love poster design
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Thanks so much for watching!

[@welliot]

thanks for all your sweet words! so glad you all enjoy this style of video 🥰 i simply have to ask… which poster is your fav?? Let me know??? 😀🫵

[@Jenn_ngs]

9:18!!!🎉🎉🎉

[@wontonface]

They're all so good but I think the Google one is my fav!! 🔥🔥 and I love what you were saying about using that one to include a bunch of different ideas. And every search query is so relatable 😂

[@edermoreira1356]

The two bodies

[@LaurenInesRuiz]

Can't choose a fave!

[@kamsydraws]

The Kristen ITC. it has some sort of cartoonish, rugrat vibe to it, which makes it different from your usual designs. I also really liked the 'graphic design is very important' because it's like you're arguing with yourself when in reality, because you said you feel indifferent towards it, you're really arguing with no one. and the background color is cool too. cool blue. blue cool

[@unamoozed]

not graphic design related but i would love to see a house tour! your furniture looks really funky and colorful which kinda reflects your style in graphic design

[@luwel]

Retweet here!

[@welliot]

Hahahaha LOOK hate to say it but there’s not much else to it apart from the backdrop I’ve got going on but might do a run down of all my cool art piece things one day hehe

[@YazminM2222]

Yes, totally yes. I was thinking that from the first video. an architecture style with his designs 😍🤩

[@mastergalaxy6630]

as a student for graphic design its SO relieving to find people that just wanna create fun stuff lol NO professor i DONT wanna just use black and white and boring fonts

[@dropout107]

dude okay i am so glad i found this channel, I'm currently in school for graphic design and while some of my classes and profs are really fun and make me want to push myself, some of it is slowly killing me on the inside. Man like,,, idk how to describe it but sometimes I'm like "fuck WHY AM I DOING THIS I WANNA DIE THIS IS KILLING ANY LEVEL OF CREATIVITY IVE EVER HAD AHHHHH" but this vid made me go "oh yea no i still like this stuff nvm" which is not something I've been feeling lately. Anyways, this made me finish an assignment and also do some stuff for myself. ty v much you have earned a new subscriber

[@welliot]

So! Good! To! Hear!

[@KickThePj]

this was an excellent video elliot

[@welliot]

sweet PJ I learn from the best (you, PJ)

[@fhmi.]

typical designers humor are actually really boring imo. they always complain about clients and people that don't know design. it gets boring after a while and ngl they do sound condescending. so we do need someone like you. thank you for being what you are

[@jordanross937]

I feel that there's a slight shift in the online graphic deisgn space in terms of putting yourself and health first. Seeing people pause 365's or even just deciding not to force yourself to create like you've done with this video! I think it's a very healthy shift and one I'm personally very happy to see :)) Super lovely video!! I feel like we all like to reminisce about the work we've created and just bathe in the sense of pride. Keep it up elliot :)

[@welliot]

Yes absolutely!! It’s so easy to push yourself when you get momentum but the burn out at the end lasts for wayyyy too long… glad people are taking it easy and trying to enjoy the process as is!

[@ashmissen]

At the start I felt like I was just sat down by my parents for something serious 😂

[@welliot]

eye-level camera angle.... game changer

[@ashleyblack5549]

i LOVE your transparency, there’s nothing i love more than making fun of myself and doing design for a living, it really is so absurd

[@welliot]

isnt it just!

[@mirnder]

I've been having an anxious morning (week) and this was very lovely and grounding, bless

[@welliot]

bless bless bless!!!

[@jacbottsworld9812]

I really appreciate you and I relate hard to your 'I'm a graphic designer but not a graphic designer" vibe. Well done. Subscribed.

[@Barfigarfi]

Elliot! I just went to an open day event at a local college since I’m going next year and I fell in-love with graphic design because of it and ur channel is helping me get my footing

[@cool.glimmer91]

I loved the style of this video, very laid back and chill

[@welliot]

me too!! nice change of pace and all that :)

[@mildlyinteresting1000]

bro, you're so relatable, just freaking love those videos and your insta, I just discovered you. You know this feeling when you find a hit before everyone knows it's a hit, and Elliot himself doesn't know it's a hit, but it is FIRE. Cool stuff. Cheers

[@welliot]

thanks so much!! hehe hopefully this channel is indeed a hit

[@Alleyow]

I'm glad I found this channel, I feel lost for months now as a graphic designer and I'm in a phase where I feel like I'm not really progressing at anything. watching this vid made me want to start something.

[@bhimaniamaan6924]

Oh my gosh! This is the first of your work/videos I've ever seen, I clicked on it because as a creative with ADHD I know the feeling of "Please let me talk about the stuff I make I just wanna deep dive" all too well and I was curious and WOW I'm so glad I clicked, the layout of the video is a perfect mix of comedy and diving into your process. The whole "being a good designer doesn't mean being good at every aspect of design" thing is SO true, and as someone in college right now studying creative stuff and trying to figure out what to do with my life, it really hit hard for me. I love the way that your posters intertwine comedy with creativity, it's always so neat! Also side note it's so much fun to play around with blending modes and experiment with photoshop, and the gradient orb tutorial feels like a new door's been opened in a way, haha. I'm so glad I came across your page!!

[@welliot]

bless too king too king!! appreciate all of this so much!!!

[@manu_bdl9333]

been binge watching your channel a bit and i genuinely love your vibe!

[@angelazhou5036]

I love your combination of graphic design and comedy! I'm can relate so much! Subscribed, keep up the great work Elliot!

[@mikecantsurf6461]

popped up on my recommended, so glad I watched! im super new to graphic design and mostly do it for fun in my free time, so this was really inspiring for me as someone who’s not super affluent with creating my own designs (hopefully yet???). definitely going to binge watch all your other videos when I get the chance :))

[@welliot]

great to hear!!! good luck on your journey 🥰🥰

[@TrollProductionsMC]

I love this video, this was in my recommended, love the casual style of the video. Think you should give a try on doing some podcast stuff, like inviting a designer guest, start small eventually inviting bigger names and just casually talking about stuff.

[@YazminM2222]

the best thing on youtube right now, i hope you are not doing this for free too (love the first one). but this one is my favourite "If your computer fan is really loud is just trying to tell you how proud it is of you" lol

[@welliot]

TOO KIND!

[@fcast228]

This is my first time watching a video of yours and I loved everything about it!!

[@vincecomposer]

I'm new here, love the lightness of touch of your videos. I'm a composer but I find so much to relate to here, so thanks. Keep doing what you're doing 🙌

[@luwel]

The 7:16 moment is simply awesome. I enjoy this video a lot. Chill vibes, jazzy music on the back and you explaining your process. 💫

[@welliot]

Good to hear!! Appreciate it 🥰

[@Wolfeen]

I love your work and how honest you are about it, love your decor and your music choice, great video elliot.

[@welliot]

thank you ben very sweet!! 🥰🥰

[@sweetykumari7756]

It really worked for me after I look and try some tutorials, yours is the one that worked. Owe you a lot.

[@kujokev]

been looking to your vids for inspiration. keep up the great work elliot

[@welliot]

anytime 🥹🥹

[@slowkkcire3532]

It's my first time watching a content of yours and i really really reeally feel more relieved from the pressure i've been putting on me these times. I'm in a creative block and i can't relate to it with almost no one since my friends don't enjoy or like graphic design. You made me reflect about some stuff, nice video and art work!

[@welliot]

so glad it helped!!

[@jasminegreen1687]

I love this video and I totally understand not pushing yourself. I got burnout and dealt with health issues from pushing myself to hard and feeling bad for taking a break sooo I love to see people not push themselves! I HAVE to know what fonts the last two posters were. The “HOT TAKE” on and the “Niche” font. Stunning!!

[@welliot]

rest is very important!! fonts are Meno Banner Extra Condensed and honestly not 100% sure on the other one but I think it's Big Caslon but stretched :)

[@Artbyagar]

loove your work! love this style of video!

[@welliot]

Thank you!!!

[@Jenn_ngs]

I love this vid. You’re taking a break from work, chilling in your element, and taking time to share & reflect on your journey thus far. Plus, it’s cool to see how you see some of your stuff. One of these vids every few months or once a year could be really cool!✊🏾✨

[@Jenn_ngs]

I would also love to learn how you designed the piece at 9:19 Or maybe you’d be willing to share the stock images of 3D bodies😂

[@welliot]

This is so good to hear!! Was a very nice vid to make 🥰 and it’s just an extension of my gradient orb tutorial! It’s like the gradient orb without the orb if that makes sense

[@ingravityyy]

Thank you. I needed this video for my final project. I love you. You're the best.

[@tammydinh]

im currently in my last year of design school and your videos remind me why i started in the first place. tysm

[@welliot]

oh bless this is very sweet!

[@joshtownsend5525]

This guy is truly a cool guy, and im probably gonna do more fun design stuff because of him

[@lesbians4nishiki]

i put your poster at 15:17 in our graphic design studio at university last year and no one has taken it down yet LMFAO

[@welliot]

hahahahha this is amazing

[@edermoreira1356]

merci pour la vidéo! j'aime la façon dont vous défendez la classe

[@josejones246]

Love this kinda content 🙌🏽🔥

[@welliot]

good to know!!!!

[@luckygirl4everrrr]

this almost motivated me to start posting again after more than a year of inactivity in my art account

[@welliot]

hahaha DO IT but also DONT

[@projectyuli]

why yes I do enjoy the talk-y talk-y style of video. take it easy , it makes your content better :D

[@welliot]

hell yeah good to hear

[@aIapaap]

the influence you have on my graphic design thinking now ...

[@n3tw0rk.err0r]

i literally love you and ur content so much

[@welliot]

Thank you 🥹🥹🥹

[@Shark_lover]

Yea me too !!

[@stephmills]

love the chill vibes, helped distract me from stressinɡ about an assignment, v comfy, 10/10

[@welliot]

Hell yeah great to hear!

[@biandito]

I always miss the challenges but I definitely wanna participate one day! you're really charismatic

[@_giideon]

i love this guy 😅

[@Larainge]

this is soooo refreshing

[@welliot]

appreciate it 🥰

[@bradlubner2872]

I HAVE THE WORST CREATIVE BLOCK RIGHT NOW - This is perfect

[@welliot]

GOOD TO HEAR (that this helps :) )

[@LaurenInesRuiz]

Into the talkie talkie

[@khangngo4866]

I checked - everything is clean

[@koiyarn]

it works good

[@giovannicabenda3705]

I like this kind of content

[@welliot]

bless 🥰🥰

[@unknownnumber4914]

Graphic is design. Art this is. I am art. Elliot

[@Urinat1ngg]

your style has wonder bread packaging vibes (this is meant to be a compliment)

[@rachaeljorgenson6148]

I love you

[@dubshelb]

wtf where have u been all my life. brb going to make a gradient orb

[@mich09011]

the dog pillow is sooooo cute

[@welliot]

love that dog

[@ahmed51988]

I used Canva for some simple poster I needed and now youtube is recommending your video lol

[@MuniBTI]

You kinda sound like stewie from family guy. I LOVE your content btw. You’re pretty cool!

[@welliot]

oh no

[@flask223]

im doing concept art but this is very delicious

[@fieldstaar]

yes you can Elliot you have my permission (very very valid)

[@welliot]

(thank you thank you)

[@CLEEEEEVE]

WHAT IS THE ORANGE PRINT ON YOUR WALL?? (1:00 video for reference) it had me intrigued the entire time I watched the video. Thank you for the insight and look behind the curtain in this video. I found it to be engaging and calming. It’s easy to forget that design can just be fun as well as art. Thank you very much.

[@zcussi]

Hey Elliot, How do you make the colors so vibrant ? They really pop out and look nice I hope you read this haha

[@welliot]

hahaha honestly don't know!! i design in RGB not CMYK maybe that helps!?!?

[@jokanstudio]

I feel so close to you now after you are saying that you don't know logo design ^^ & I do not like doing logos as well haha!

[@puffinandmoose]

Donald duck print when Elliot? lol

[@micharein2213]

The font on the graphic design is VERY IMPORRTANT poster was what now? Tenna? Like the incontenance pads? I can't find it and I LOVE it!

[@welliot]

ah sorry should've put it up on screen but it's called Tenon :)

[@ivialva]

Thank´s ;)

[@heatherfoster7823]

This video reminded me that im too busy to be watching youtube videos.

[@cerealleyx]

i’d love to know how to make a CV as a person who didn’t study graphic design and where to start :,)

[@gabyazu5481]

Graphic Design + Comedy = LOVE❤😂

[@welliot]

the best combo

[@jannahhossain4321]

this guy is like really funny

[@geometricevolution]

I like how he laughs at all of his own jokes.

[@KamoheloM___]

I'm here cause you said please twice in the title.

[@hannisms]

im a designer and I'd put some of these on my wall! i also have a mullet haircut and like to make funny things!!! im saying theres a common thread here

[@RyanPaulMcCarthy]

who didnt go through the donald duck clip art era.

[@harrydsgn]

just want to say that the Design Thinking poster is on the wall next to me, so mission accomplished

[@welliot]

okay this is huge

[@Ivy-md5fq]

you have our permission!

[@welliot]

thank you for addressing the title of the video

[@sundayodunuga2022]

Now I see how the 'now' Elliot came to be😂🤣

[@guapshonen]

9:24 . Is there a tutorial on how u made that? can't seem to find one. its 🔥🔥🔥

[@welliot]

if you do my gradient orb tutorial you'll get a similar effect! then just delete the circle mask and warp it a bit more and you'll get something that looks like it!

[@isisatu]

honestly i agree, tuesday is the best day and wednesday is the worst day, productivity wise

[@samwhite5486]

"no font is bad" comic sans: 😬

[@welliot]

comic sans is NOT BAD!!

[@rosemarshall1219]

This chat was nice. I have a art block me too these Times. I wanted to say that my parents cat name Elliot and he is a cool cat like you. ❤😂

[@welliot]

I’d do anything to be a cat named Elliot

[@rosemarshall1219]

@@welliot same. Life would be more simple😁

[@VirtualSG]

A design is only as good as the problem it solves. Life is like a good design. I must be dead. Designer guilt is your secret. Design without designing. The more you write, the better your design looks. Starving artists have less bowel movements. Design is like stand up comedy. Boo. Boo. Boo. Oh, by the way. Thanks for fun videos and reminding me it's ok to be unorthadox and silly and me.

[@welliot]

HUH?!?!?

[@VirtualSG]

@@welliot whaddaya' mean "huh?" I cooked up a pot o' profoundified pasta. Delicious and novicious! The likes of which none have tasted, basted or copy/pasted! and then I went poof!

[@astroneb]

he's so awkward but in a good way

[@reactionsection6402]

i JUST WANT TO KNOW WHY HE KEEPS TELLING US HE'S THE FUNNY AND THE COOL GUY, LIKE WHO IS THAT FUNNY PERSON WHO SAYS AM FUNNY FOR GOD SAKE

[@putridsouls]

elliot :)

[@woobearrx]

17:47 💀

[@emmaclairef]

PP Eiko is the most beautiful

[@welliot]

What a fantastic font

[@catarinamelim1334]

is that braulio in the wall?

[@welliot]

It sure is!!

[@jondonesphoto]

@@welliot is it real, bc it kind of looks ever so *slightly* photoshopped in, which is something i would 100% do lmao

[@-inputoutput]

oh god wait, you were serious in the title uh, yeah okay sure, yeah no let's hear your design process ok go ahead this is our conversation i know we're not having a conversation

[@iPhone-rj8fb]

ひょっこりはん知ってる？

[@blainepate2269]

does his shirt say pelvis??😭😭

[@welliot]

fuck yeah it does

[@amychi_]

you've been hiding in my recommendations begging me to talk to you ab your design process for over 2 weeks you sound australian btw

[@jordzart8807]

Bro looks like jeffrey dahmer

[@huestom]

First !

[@huestom]

Im so original

[@tuney7319]

No you can’t, sorry.

[@nunosamuel4972]

your supposed to blip the swear word while you are saying it, and not after you say.

[@user-bm8yr2cl8p]

求你不要矫揉造作

[@_phildog]

Quirkily annoying. Kind of a theme for young graphic designers these days for some reason. Unserious and "just passionate". I'm out :D

[@welliot]

hahahah okay philip