108. Your Influences matter with JD Banks

The Creative Brew

108. Your Influences matter with JD Banks SPONSORS Panels Comics and Coffee Some of the hottest graphic novels and comics out right now. They also have an assortment of merchandise, toys as well as back issue vintage comic boxes that are sure to have a few hidden gems in there. Mention the Creative Brew for 10% off of your next purchase Also share with me on IG or FB what are you reading right now? Check them out @panelscoffee or go to panelscoffee.com Nevada Nerd Market hosted by Panels Coffee and Cynthia’s Artistic Expressions is Sept. 25th, 10am-4pm, with a host of artists, vendors and brands, if you are a lover of comics, gaming, anime, cosplay, swing on by! Elevate Coffee Trading If you appreciate specialty coffee, enjoy outdoor adventure, and love helping elevate the lives of children around the world, then you are going to LOVE Elevate Coffee Trading! Their mission is to EXTRACT HOPE through LOVE, COFFEE, & ADVENTURES!. Free shipping in the US and every bag of coffee helps sponsor health and education for children in coffee producing countries and areas of need in the USA. Use promocode elevate21 on your next order and on Follow their journey on social media @elevatecoffeetrading, and visit online at elevatecoffeetrading.com to start Extracting Hope together!" Astropad If you’re a digital creator like me and you use your IPad for your illustration or design work, Astropad can transform your IPad into a professional tablet, allowing you to use Photoshop, Illustrator and your other programs right from your IPad. They have great discounts going on right now for students and educators right now! Check them out at astropad.com or on social @astropadapp Cobo Pod Is a boutique video and audio production studio in Oceanside. If you’re a podcaster, vlogger, or content creator you really should swing by and try the venue for yourself. I’ve had guests on my shows tell me how professional the set up is. they also have a sound coach and photographer on staff to help you in every facet. Book your session at cobopod.org In this episode we share the story of JD Banks, creative director, designer and consultant with Black Bear Cat Press. We talk about her story, and her myriad of influences from her times in Japan to her own mixed heritage, using those experiences to shape her art and design work. For anyone, especially minority creators, this will be a great episode for you to listen to. She also runs the Black Nerd Expo that will coming in Feb 2022. This has been a great event in years past and gets better with each event. She gives her creative tips and words of wisdom for our Creative Brew audience. You can connect with her for your next design or illustration project from the contact info below: Black Bear Cat Press Text: [phone] Email: [e-mail] Website: https://blackbearcatpress.com/ ARTIST/BRAND SHOUTOUT Support your local artists and creative community Paintings and background artwork by Dave Dorman. Contact him for any of his pieces. A great fit for any corporate office or studio. You can connect with him on IG@dreamwavestudio Photography by Payton Morgan. Book him for your next project on IG @paytonmorgan01 Heavily Meditated shirts by Infinite Balance Reiki, based in Cleveland, TN. You can contact Charlene Sellers at [e-mail] to order your shirt. John Howler: Awesome Digital Illustrations, prints and merch on IG @mrhowler They have a go fund me page to help medical costs with their son who’s battling cancer. I’m wearing one of his shirts on this episode, you can help support the Howler Pack at https://www.gofundme.com/f/vicente-strong-cancer-fund?utm_campaign=p_cp+share-sheet&utm_medium=copy_link_all&utm_source=customer Ending music to this episode is brought to you by 2MyndzAlyke be sure to check out their music and give them a follow on Facebook and Instagram at @2myndzalyke