Graphic designers often underestimate the power of branding—but did you know Christmas itself is the ultimate masterclass in branding, centuries in the making? Forget the twinkling lights and holiday cheer; the Christmas brand wasn’t built overnight, and its roots are a wild mix of designers, commercialism, and clever marketing strategies.

This week on The Angry Designer podcast, we’re unwrapping the untold stories behind how Graphic Designers and capitalism joined forces to create the juggernaut we call Christmas. From the origins of the Christmas tree to how Coca-Cola redefined Santa Claus, we dig into the design decisions and commercial twists that shaped the holiday we know today.

In this episode, we’ll cover:
- The shocking role graphic designers played in shaping Christmas traditions
- How commercialism turned the holiday into a global brand
- Surprising lessons graphic designers can take from the evolution of Christmas branding

By the end, you’ll see how even the most commercialized brand in history can teach valuable lessons to Graphic Designers about creativity, storytelling, and the power of design. Love it or hate it, Christmas is a designer’s dream—and this episode breaks it all down.

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Burnout: the silent killer of graphic design careers.

It creeps in slowly, disguised as endless revisions, soul-sucking clients, and monotonous work. Before you know it, you're questioning everything: Why did you get into design? Is this even worth it anymore?

But here’s the hard truth: burnout isn’t the problem—it’s how you’re handling it.

In this week’s episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, we tear down the myths about burnout and give graphic designers the real, no-nonsense playbook to fight back. Packed with hard-hitting truths, actionable advice, and a few well-timed rants, we’ll help you rediscover the passion that made you fall in love with design in the first place.

From breaking free of soul-sucking clients to reigniting your creativity, we cover:

• Why most designers burn out—and how to avoid it
• The one mindset shift that will change everything
• How to dump soul-sucking clients and focus on what lights you up
• Why reigniting your passion isn’t just about design—it’s about YOU

By the end of this episode, you’ll be ready to ditch the burnout and embrace the badass creative you were born to be.

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Graphic Design is full of tough decisions—fonts, colors, clients who don’t pay, deadlines that laugh in your face, and software that feels like it’s out to ruin your life. But what happens when you’re forced to choose between bad and worse?

In this week’s episode of The Angry Designer Podcast, we crank up the heat with 25 no-win ‘Would You Rather’ scenarios guaranteed to make every Graphic Designer squirm.

Brace yourself for a fun ride as we expose the quirks, frustrations, and downright absurd realities of being a graphic designer. It’s fun. It’s painful. It’s 100% the therapy session you didn’t know you needed.

In this episode, you’ll discover:

• Why design decisions feel like emotional warfare.
• What your answers say about who you are as a designer.
• That sometimes, you just have to laugh to keep from quitting.

Grab a drink, loosen up, and prepare to laugh (or cry) at the absurdity of it all—because sometimes, being a designer means embracing the chaos. Let’s see how tough you really are.

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