Graphic Designer and Visual Artist Jang

Jul 28 2022 • 1 hr 26 mins

In this episode, Quinn Mcinnis, better known by his social media handle Jang, joins me from his apartment all the way in Tempe, Arizona. Despite only being a third-year student at Arizona State University, he's already produced video edits and cover art for high-profile musicians and collectives like Lil Mosey, Internet Money, Xavier Weeks, Eslabon Armado, among many others. We discuss just about every topic under the sun, so definitely tune in!

00:00 - Intro
00:46 - Jang's humble beginnings in graphic design with Adobe Premiere and Minecraft.
07:48 - The people, videos, and artworks that he takes after stylistically in his own work.
12:52 - Jang's personal preferences in the design world (softwares, add-ons, etc...) and some of the early challenges he faced when turning it into a career.
15:46 - Very simple advice he would give to beginning graphic designers.
19:10 - What Jang's creative process typically consists of when producing a visual, particularly when it's for a high-profile client.
38:36 - How his family has made him the person he is, how his support system has brought him to where he is, and how burnout/taking on too much has affected the both of us.
46:51 - Where Jang is going in design and visual arts long term and the clients he dreams of one day working with.
51:27 - Jang's perspective on Cactus Jack and how he would personally revamp it.
54:51 - Cutting Edge revamp?? What Jang would suggest to take Cutting Edge's branding to the next level.
59:33 - Why he chose ASU over many other elite design schools (and after transferring out of GCU)
1:07:40 - The things, people, and experiences in Arizona that Jang appreciates
1:22:00 - Where you can follow and support Jang, and where the handle comes from
1:22:55 - What makes Jang cutting edge

How to Follow Jang:
Instagram: @jang
Twitter: @jangwyd
Website: www.jangofficial.com

How to Follow Cutting Edge:
Instagram: @cuttingedgeig
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