The Angry Designer

The Angry Designer is hosted by a Creative Director who built and sold a seven-figure creative agency, and he has absolutely zero patience for industry fluff. That's the whole premise, and it works. The show tackles the topics other graphic design podcasts tend to avoid or sugarcoat: burnout, ageism, toxic clients, pricing battles, imposter syndrome, and the general absurdity of working in a field where everyone has an opinion about your work. With over 270 episodes released weekly since 2020, the show mixes interviews with solo design tips and rant-style episodes. There's often whiskey involved, which sets the tone nicely. The host's experience running an actual agency gives his advice real weight. When he talks about firing a bad client or raising your rates, it's coming from someone who's done it and dealt with the consequences. He doesn't just say "charge what you're worth" and leave it at that; he gets into the specific conversations, the pushback, and how to hold your ground. The production is solid, episodes are available on YouTube with uncut versions for people who want the full experience, and the weekly cadence means there's always something new. Topics range from branding strategy and logo design to freelancing challenges, AI's impact on the profession, and the business side of running a creative operation. It's unapologetically opinionated, occasionally profane, and consistently entertaining. If you've ever wanted to hear a designer say the things you're thinking but wouldn't say in a client meeting, this is the show for that.