The Board Game Design Lab

Art, Working with Artists, and Becoming Your Best Creative Self with Jorge Velez

The Board Game Design Lab

Show Notes

Jorge Velez, professional illustrator, discusses topics related to art and creativity. We talk about how comparison destroys creative people, how to make your own luck, the different paths to becoming a pro artist, best practices for finding and working with artists, and a whole lot more.

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