Writings & Insight
Writing on graphic design, communication, process, and occasional reflections from years of professional practice.
How podcasting increased my book design business
I don’t make any money from my podcast. I have had the occasional listener send me a tip by PayPal, or they buy one of my books online, but I really don’t make any money doing it. And that’s the way it was supposed to be. When people ask why I put the time and effort...
I wrote a second book from my second podcast
In an earlier blog post, I told the story about creating the Shades Cahaba Oral History Podcast. I turned it into a book when we all had to quarantine due to Covid-19. I had so much fun doing it I did it again—the book part, not the quarantine. I mentioned that I was...
How I turned my podcast into a book
On September 6, 2019, I published the first episode of my podcast, the Shades Cahaba Oral History Project. It was a conversation with the current Shades Cahaba Elementary School Principal, where we talked about the start of the school, former principals, and what...
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Shawn Wright is a graphic designer in Birmingham, Alabama. He loves print design, web design, and brand design. When he’s not designing for clients, he creates collage and mixed-media art—visit his studio online.
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