What is Tad short for?
Nothing. My full name is Tad. I was actually named after Tad Lincoln, Abraham Lincoln’s favorite son. My father is a big Civil War historian and Lincoln superfan.
View ArticleI want you to come speak at my school/ organization. You cool with that?
Yeah, of course! Lets have some fun. Shoot me an email and we can see if it is a good fit with my schedule. More info on speaking engagements here.
View ArticleYou know all those textures and stuff you use? How you do that?
I’m really not a very tricky fella when it comes to applying textures. When you see a painted texture or hand-drawn line it is actually a hand- painted texture or a hand-drawn line. I create pages of...
View ArticleHow long does it take to get my order, jeez?!
All orders are shipped on Friday mornings via United States Postal Service. For domestic orders I would allow 5 business days and international order I would allow 2-3 weeks.
View ArticleHow do you get started designing for bands?
I started close to home. I would suggest to start by making posters for the nearest and even smallest venue in your city. Create a relationship with them and see what their needs are. I would never...
View ArticleHow do I get my children’s book published?
There are so many ways to get in front of the publishing industry. I would suggest going to a book store and looking at the kind of books you admire. Identify who the publisher of those books and reach...
View ArticleWhy in the world do you live in the Midwest?
I am very proud to be from and working in the Midwest. I grew up here and take pride in working and living in Kansas City. There is something about the people in the Midwest that really inspires me—the...
View ArticleWhere did you attend college? Why?
I attended the University of Kansas in Lawrence (Rock, Chalk!!!). Lawrence is an amazing city and has an amazingly beautiful University. The graphic design program is top notch and I have been honored...
View ArticleWhat are your rates?
Every project is so different from one another that each quote is equally as diverse. We quote all work on a project by project basis.
View ArticleWho are your biggest influences?
Bar none, my biggest influence is my Dad, Stephen Carpenter. He is the most talented illustrator I have ever seen. He has taught me everything I know about design, composition, drawing—everything...
View ArticleDo you prefer graphic design or illustration?
Are they different? For me, I could not be a graphic designer without being an illustrator and I could not be an illustrator without being a graphic designer.
View ArticleWhat advice would you have for a young designer?
Don’t be in a hurry. Take your time to find out who you are as a designer and find your voice. I often see students who really want to work for themselves right out of school or very early on in their...
View ArticleAre you hiring?
Currently we are not, but we always have our eye out for talented people for the future.
View ArticleWhat is your process like?
Lots of drawing—good old-fashion pencil and paper drawing! I can’t start designing anything until I sketch out a concept on paper and create a plan for myself. Whether it is a poster, book jacket, logo...
View ArticleHow did you get your start?
I was really lucky to grow up the son of two artists. My mother is a fiber artist, working in wool and my father a life long art director for Hallmark Cards and renown illustrator. Growing up, I was...
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