All I can say is I was with the audience that day. and oh man! the amount of inspiration I got that day is just priceless. Watching this again is just amazing! Thank you, Chris, for bringing Danny into the show. And thank you, Danny, for Sharing your story with us. So grateful to have thefutur in our lives.
Danny's work is the reason that I decided to get into video and motion design. I saw "Catch Me If You Can" when I was young, and while the movie was pretty good, that title design just hooked me. It was so much cooler than just fading names on and off screen over some footage. I knew that's what I wanted to do. Hearing from a hero like this was really inspiring. Thanks!
This episode was so incredible. It made me cry. Thanks Danny for sharing that difficult story with such raw emotion, and thanks to the future for inviting him. Can't wait for the Part 2!
The original Blade Runner and the newest 2049, are two of my all time most favorite movies! How insanely cool it must've been to work on those! Excellent interview, and much appreciation to Danny for sharing his story! Immensely intriguing to hear both of your views and accounts, of some of the early beginnings of computers, and how they altered the landscape of art, graphics, design and typography etc. forever! Looking forward to part 2!! 🔪🏃
You guys, this episode made me cry in a nail shop. I can relate to Danny's story of being the older of two siblings being abandoned by a father, and filling the void for years after that with nothing good. And being lost. For a really long time. What's crazy is that, when my mom immigrated here, one of the first jobs she had was as a nighttime janitor. She couldn't afford childcare so she had to take me with her. One of the places she worked at was Digital Kitchen here in Capitol Hill. My jaw nearly dropped to the floor when you played that Six Feet Under reel. I remember standing by the elevator at 1am with our cleaning supplies, watching that exact reel replay over and over on a small display by the entrance door. I remember every square foot of that office, both floors. After I would finish helping empty the cans, I read all of the magazines that were out. I remember the endless sea of Mac computers with loads of fascinating graphics (at the time they were working on Reese's ads) and one computer in particular always had a black bird of paradise as the screensaver. I remember the rigs that were set up for time-lapse shoots, the soundproofed lounge with VICE spreads, and the really scary backroom with all the labeled tapes. I loved that space and the energy in it, but never ever thought I could have the creative capacity to work in a place like that. Since then, I've fallen in love with design and the people in it. Trying to define a self-teaching path for myself in all of the ambiguity would have been impossible without the Futur and all of its guests. I appreciate Danny's story about how he started by taking any opportunity to learn. Tomorrow I'm in the final round of interviewing for an entry-level position at the best UX firm here in Seattle to get my foot in the door to design, and I had really been on the fence about it because it's a sacrifice of time that I could use to self-teach. But on the flip side, the opportunity for mentorship and exposure to possibilities and inspiration is worth its weight in gold, as Danny has demonstrated. This video has really cemented my approach to my meeting tomorrow. Thank you Chris, for clarity, as always. And thank you for your vulnerability Danny. I still can't speak a word about my dad without feeling a tightening in my throat and a welling in my eyes. I hope that part of your heart will someday heal. Takeaways: 11:20 Learn your tools. Read the manuals. Learn the hotkeys. 13:30 Stand out by identifying what everyone else is not doing, and use that to your advantage. 16:30 Learn to find opportunity in everything. Art school was too expensive, so Danny took a job in Oakland at a sign company in '89. The work was bland but he learned a lot about the distance of lettering, juxtaposition, etc. 19:15 Make personal projects and share it. 20:30 Find a mentor to work for to level up. 21:14 BE PASSIONATE AND ENTHUSIASTIC. There's a chance this matters more than anything else. 22:58 Follow what makes you happy. This life is so short, why would you waste it on something you hate? 23:45 How do you know you are meant to do this? Self doubt will always be there, but whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right. 25:04 Study the stories of titans like Elon Musk who persevered through a lot of failures. 26:54 I'd rather try it and fail rather than to not try it an wonder my whole life, "What if I did that?" 30:35 How did Danny learn software? Read the manual. It sucks but you need to do it to gain that advantage. Learning how to use shortcuts will save you a lot of time in the long run. 33:35 Self sufficiency and delegation are critical to learn. 35:35 Find one thing and strive to learn as much as you can, go DEEP! 38:03 If you find something you love, go into it as deeply as you can despite however bad you may think you are at it. 39:51 The struggle of the process has the potential to turn you into something greater than what you are. 41:06 It's good practice to work through hard things because the reward is so sweet. Hardships are a reality check that will show you who you really are, and gives you the opportunity to build character.
Having no direction is very difficult as you know Avian. And for me personally a bigger problem than I could solve on my own. But through many small and miraculous events I was given by God the ability to "see" suddenly - and to start the long and arduous task of rebuilding. And I was able to overcome by absorbing myself in scripture (to develop character) and many new friends that helped me through that period. Once I became strong in those foundational areas I pursued a strong course of learning - applying myself at every task I could excel in. It took a long time but it paid off.
@@DannyYount Thank you for your response Danny. Everything you say seems to resonate deeply with me. In the last six months of immersing myself in the teachings of Jordan B Peterson (who uses anecdotes from scripture to unveil the reason for developing character), I feel like I've been given the ability to "see" as well. There have been so many small, almost serendipitous events that I have the ability to recognize as a blessing to redirect my life. Now I see both myself, life and purpose very differently. Thank you for being an example, I hope to meet you someday! Dan Pepper speaks so highly of you.
Cleared most of my doubts without even asking, now I'll just focus on one thing and dive deep into it and then figure out the rest. Thank you Chris & Danny.
People think the design field is all glamorous but reality is theres alot if grunt production work involved. Its about 80/20 production vs actual design going on behind the scenes.
Danny Yount, like Chris, is a trailblazer and a gamechanger in the design field. One of the best CZcams videos I've seen. Thanks so much. Two powerhouses sharing the stage. Inspiring interview. Epic stories. Massively intimate access to the best.
Thank you for showcasing artists who share invaluable advice from all types of backgrounds. In a time where it is so easy (some might say popular) to blame external roadblocks for not being successful, it's a relief to have entrepreneurially spirited people like yourselves share a message of perseverance and work ethic. I'll be sure to send you guys my 10% when I'm able to, absolutely worth it.
This made me cry. I want to be a title designer someday, and watching this just blew my mind. Thank you Danny for being such an inspiration. And Chris, you should add excellent host to your endless list of talents. This fueled my soul with joy. Thank you!
I feel like I've plateaued or am stuck in a rut with graphic design, especially with the corporate stuff that pays the bills. I wanna transition to motion design and title design - one of my original inspirations for becoming a designer in the first place. I'd love to see some masterclass or tutorial type stuff around this. Thank you, The Futur, keep this awesome work up. You're making the world a better place!
I cut rubylith and cut vinyl for 6 years before I ever designed a brochure or designed a website. I'm so thankful for my background in the sign industry before being a brand and web architect.
Thanks for putting out so much rich content. I run my own business now and I always have one of your videos playing in the background. Very Inspirational, Motivational, Good to know others out there like me. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Great video. I think the main problem when you're a creative person is, that you will NEVER be sure if the job you're doing is the right one. I did graphic design, copywriting, strategy, illustrating, ux/ui design, coding, video editing, filming, making music and so on, and I enjoyed most of my jobs, because I always need new stuff to learn and to do and I love trying out new things. I really get kinda angry nowadays when "the next gen" of "creatives" are treating the thing I love and they SHOULD love like a 9to5 job or less. They want to work 8h a day max, 3 days a week, get paid double, only work on nice projects and become creative director at 20. They don't even know how to use the tools properly, let alone talk to customers who pay their bills or take responsibility if they fuck up. Those people are not creative people, but people who think "being a creative person is cool". They are missing the three main ingredients you need when you're creative (aside from skill and talent): curiosity, humility and determination. Danny is a perfect example for this. just my two cents.
Sometimes I get excited when I see a Futur video uploaded. Then I read the title and think 'oh bummer its irrelevant to my role'. But every time I watch your videos till the end, there are always nuggets of wisdom that is relatable to all creatives.
As always great inspirational content. When I was 12, I called all the restaurants listed in local yellow pages. I asked each one if they would consider hiring a 12 year old. One restaurant thought my call was so interesting and said they would hire me if I got my parents to bring me in for interview. The restaurant was destroyed a few months later in hurricane Alicia 1983.
I've actually never seen any channel that has consistent positive feedbacks like the Futur has. You guys are really putting what you teach into practice. It's so amazing that the audience might not even realize the amount of work that goes behind each video but perhaps absorb more than what they perceive.
Kenya Is good, a little cold at the moment. I love your content, I am a self taught designer, and I live for the futur. All self taught designers understand me. Your videos have skyrocketed my career and everyone I have directed this way loves it. Thanks a lot Chris and your team.
yep follow you on both and never seen anything mentioning being in the audience. I would absolutely love to sit in on one. I read all the posts for a few weeks on both pages and not seeing anything. Am I just missing something? thanks again for the incredible interview. would be a dream to sit in on one with such an incredible creative mind.
excellent! Thanks. Followed you on event bright and even installed the app just so I can get alerts, look how much I love your videos! ha. for real, keep it up I love what you are doing.
Actually it was the Radius Video Vision, not Rocket - been there, done that, back in those days :-) Amazing story though, reminds me very much at myself.
All I can say is I was with the audience that day. and oh man! the amount of inspiration I got that day is just priceless. Watching this again is just amazing! Thank you, Chris, for bringing Danny into the show. And thank you, Danny, for Sharing your story with us. So grateful to have thefutur in our lives.
Madjid Hadj Kouider you were one of The lucky ones who made it that night.
Danny's work is the reason that I decided to get into video and motion design. I saw "Catch Me If You Can" when I was young, and while the movie was pretty good, that title design just hooked me. It was so much cooler than just fading names on and off screen over some footage. I knew that's what I wanted to do. Hearing from a hero like this was really inspiring. Thanks!
Joshua Berkley yessss
This episode was so incredible. It made me cry. Thanks Danny for sharing that difficult story with such raw emotion, and thanks to the future for inviting him. Can't wait for the Part 2!
I'm not a simple man , everytime The Futur Uploads a video I buy a new monitor and play it on loop.
this is one of, if not the best comment i've seen in years
The original Blade Runner and the newest 2049, are two of my all time most favorite movies! How insanely cool it must've been to work on those! Excellent interview, and much appreciation to Danny for sharing his story! Immensely intriguing to hear both of your views and accounts, of some of the early beginnings of computers, and how they altered the landscape of art, graphics, design and typography etc. forever! Looking forward to part 2!! 🔪🏃
Wow, this is what true courage looks like. Thanks for sharing your story Danny. Another great video, thank you Futur team :)
Thanks Dansky. You are tearing it up.
You guys, this episode made me cry in a nail shop. I can relate to Danny's story of being the older of two siblings being abandoned by a father, and filling the void for years after that with nothing good. And being lost. For a really long time.
What's crazy is that, when my mom immigrated here, one of the first jobs she had was as a nighttime janitor. She couldn't afford childcare so she had to take me with her.
One of the places she worked at was Digital Kitchen here in Capitol Hill. My jaw nearly dropped to the floor when you played that Six Feet Under reel. I remember standing by the elevator at 1am with our cleaning supplies, watching that exact reel replay over and over on a small display by the entrance door. I remember every square foot of that office, both floors. After I would finish helping empty the cans, I read all of the magazines that were out. I remember the endless sea of Mac computers with loads of fascinating graphics (at the time they were working on Reese's ads) and one computer in particular always had a black bird of paradise as the screensaver. I remember the rigs that were set up for time-lapse shoots, the soundproofed lounge with VICE spreads, and the really scary backroom with all the labeled tapes. I loved that space and the energy in it, but never ever thought I could have the creative capacity to work in a place like that.
Since then, I've fallen in love with design and the people in it. Trying to define a self-teaching path for myself in all of the ambiguity would have been impossible without the Futur and all of its guests.
I appreciate Danny's story about how he started by taking any opportunity to learn. Tomorrow I'm in the final round of interviewing for an entry-level position at the best UX firm here in Seattle to get my foot in the door to design, and I had really been on the fence about it because it's a sacrifice of time that I could use to self-teach. But on the flip side, the opportunity for mentorship and exposure to possibilities and inspiration is worth its weight in gold, as Danny has demonstrated. This video has really cemented my approach to my meeting tomorrow.
Thank you Chris, for clarity, as always.
And thank you for your vulnerability Danny. I still can't speak a word about my dad without feeling a tightening in my throat and a welling in my eyes. I hope that part of your heart will someday heal.
Takeaways:
11:20 Learn your tools. Read the manuals. Learn the hotkeys.
13:30 Stand out by identifying what everyone else is not doing, and use that to your advantage.
16:30 Learn to find opportunity in everything. Art school was too expensive, so Danny took a job in Oakland at a sign company in '89. The work was bland but he learned a lot about the distance of lettering, juxtaposition, etc.
19:15 Make personal projects and share it.
20:30 Find a mentor to work for to level up.
21:14 BE PASSIONATE AND ENTHUSIASTIC. There's a chance this matters more than anything else.
22:58 Follow what makes you happy. This life is so short, why would you waste it on something you hate?
23:45 How do you know you are meant to do this? Self doubt will always be there, but whether you think you can or you can't, you're probably right.
25:04 Study the stories of titans like Elon Musk who persevered through a lot of failures.
26:54 I'd rather try it and fail rather than to not try it an wonder my whole life, "What if I did that?"
30:35 How did Danny learn software? Read the manual. It sucks but you need to do it to gain that advantage. Learning how to use shortcuts will save you a lot of time in the long run.
33:35 Self sufficiency and delegation are critical to learn.
35:35 Find one thing and strive to learn as much as you can, go DEEP!
38:03 If you find something you love, go into it as deeply as you can despite however bad you may think you are at it.
39:51 The struggle of the process has the potential to turn you into something greater than what you are.
41:06 It's good practice to work through hard things because the reward is so sweet. Hardships are a reality check that will show you who you really are, and gives you the opportunity to build character.
Having no direction is very difficult as you know Avian. And for me personally a bigger problem than I could solve on my own. But through many small and miraculous events I was given by God the ability to "see" suddenly - and to start the long and arduous task of rebuilding. And I was able to overcome by absorbing myself in scripture (to develop character) and many new friends that helped me through that period. Once I became strong in those foundational areas I pursued a strong course of learning - applying myself at every task I could excel in. It took a long time but it paid off.
@@DannyYount Thank you for your response Danny. Everything you say seems to resonate deeply with me. In the last six months of immersing myself in the teachings of Jordan B Peterson (who uses anecdotes from scripture to unveil the reason for developing character), I feel like I've been given the ability to "see" as well. There have been so many small, almost serendipitous events that I have the ability to recognize as a blessing to redirect my life. Now I see both myself, life and purpose very differently. Thank you for being an example, I hope to meet you someday! Dan Pepper speaks so highly of you.
Cleared most of my doubts without even asking, now I'll just focus on one thing and dive deep into it and then figure out the rest.
Thank you Chris & Danny.
Gaurav Chandrakar go deep not wide.
People think the design field is all glamorous but reality is theres alot if grunt production work involved. Its about 80/20 production vs actual design going on behind the scenes.
Danny Yount, like Chris, is a trailblazer and a gamechanger in the design field. One of the best CZcams videos I've seen. Thanks so much. Two powerhouses sharing the stage. Inspiring interview. Epic stories. Massively intimate access to the best.
Thank you so much Danny for your generosity in sharing your story with us. It's very inspiring. I cant wait for part 2.
Thank you for showcasing artists who share invaluable advice from all types of backgrounds. In a time where it is so easy (some might say popular) to blame external roadblocks for not being successful, it's a relief to have entrepreneurially spirited people like yourselves share a message of perseverance and work ethic. I'll be sure to send you guys my 10% when I'm able to, absolutely worth it.
Trent Patrick thank you Trent. We run on the support of the community.
Not a problem. Where would be best to send that to? I'll make sure to bookmark it.
This is really different type of content. The Futur is evolving.
always evolving.
This made me cry. I want to be a title designer someday, and watching this just blew my mind.
Thank you Danny for being such an inspiration. And Chris, you should add excellent host to your endless list of talents.
This fueled my soul with joy. Thank you!
Awww. Thanks
Thank you so much !
I feel like I've plateaued or am stuck in a rut with graphic design, especially with the corporate stuff that pays the bills. I wanna transition to motion design and title design - one of my original inspirations for becoming a designer in the first place. I'd love to see some masterclass or tutorial type stuff around this. Thank you, The Futur, keep this awesome work up. You're making the world a better place!
I've watched this twice already, we need episode 2
on the way. give us a bit. we promise not to make you wait a year.
I cut rubylith and cut vinyl for 6 years before I ever designed a brochure or designed a website. I'm so thankful for my background in the sign industry before being a brand and web architect.
I cut rubylith too. #OldSchool
Thanks for putting out so much rich content. I run my own business now and I always have one of your videos playing in the background. Very Inspirational, Motivational, Good to know others out there like me. Much appreciated. Thank you.
Thank you for this interview. Gives me hope that even after years of trial and error you can end up in a good place
This was so great. Big fan of Danny's work. Cant' wait for part 2!
Thanks to Danny for sharing so openly. I am inspired by your story. Very excited for Part II!
A great great motivational video! Love this man! The quality of this channel is unmatched
.
Appreciate it.
Great video. I think the main problem when you're a creative person is, that you will NEVER be sure if the job you're doing is the right one. I did graphic design, copywriting, strategy, illustrating, ux/ui design, coding, video editing, filming, making music and so on, and I enjoyed most of my jobs, because I always need new stuff to learn and to do and I love trying out new things.
I really get kinda angry nowadays when "the next gen" of "creatives" are treating the thing I love and they SHOULD love like a 9to5 job or less. They want to work 8h a day max, 3 days a week, get paid double, only work on nice projects and become creative director at 20. They don't even know how to use the tools properly, let alone talk to customers who pay their bills or take responsibility if they fuck up.
Those people are not creative people, but people who think "being a creative person is cool". They are missing the three main ingredients you need when you're creative (aside from skill and talent): curiosity, humility and determination. Danny is a perfect example for this.
just my two cents.
Best use of Hocus Pocus for a soundtrack ever!
Wow. Chris & Danny, this is amazing. Thank you both.
This seems like a cool watch! You guys have the most interesting content on designing. Keep it up!
enjoy this video when you have some quiet time.
Sometimes I get excited when I see a Futur video uploaded. Then I read the title and think 'oh bummer its irrelevant to my role'. But every time I watch your videos till the end, there are always nuggets of wisdom that is relatable to all creatives.
Morgan Tran we reward those that are willing to put in the time to learn even from unconventional sources.
Life hack nr1 watch all thefutur videos!
Life hack nr2 rewatch the videos'!
beautifully informative and inspiring...
I have been waiting for this! Was a pleasure to be there :)
Just finished watching -- great editing. Love the cuts and other little shots that help immerse you in the story. Good job team.
Derek Elliott did we do the night justice?
The Futur I attest. The emotion, the insight, the inspiration. All there, all here.
As always great inspirational content. When I was 12, I called all the restaurants listed in local yellow pages. I asked each one if they would consider hiring a 12 year old. One restaurant thought my call was so interesting and said they would hire me if I got my parents to bring me in for interview. The restaurant was destroyed a few months later in hurricane Alicia 1983.
Pixel Lab Media soon.
Awesome stuff dude👏👍
i got real hyped when he said "ash thorp"
Fantastic interview. Love Danny Yount!
Danny dropping serious knowledge!
yes he is ryan.
soooo good, thanks for sharing this insightful conversation:))
I LOVE title design
Such an encouraging interview
yes notification! thanks for the video
good. so it worked.
and it feels so so so good! thanks for the interaction and really appreciate the high-quality content! hope to support more soon in the future+futur!
my pleasure caleb.
So good..
Respect to the unsung hero, his wife, who stuck with him through what seemed to be a rather hard early ‘married life’.
Good point.
Thanks for sharing Danny
i just thought that Danny might have needed some water... but otherwise, amazing content.
looking Forward to the rest
Blown away. Wow.
I LOVE THE FUTUR!!!
love you too
I've actually never seen any channel that has consistent positive feedbacks like the Futur has. You guys are really putting what you teach into practice. It's so amazing that the audience might not even realize the amount of work that goes behind each video but perhaps absorb more than what they perceive.
for me one of the best episodes.
Glad to hear.
Where there is a real will to succeed, you will find a way. I have found The Futur. Fantastic content in every upload. Thumbs up.
Dhanush Chandrabose never ever give up on your dreams.
Fantastic!
This is amazing content. Love Kenya!
Ngarua Mwangi what’s up Kenya.
Kenya Is good, a little cold at the moment. I love your content, I am a self taught designer, and I live for the futur. All self taught designers understand me. Your videos have skyrocketed my career and everyone I have directed this way loves it. Thanks a lot Chris and your team.
Motivating
2500 views. 0 dislikes. That’s what I am talking about..wow
Ravi Hooda yeah!!
sweet baby jesus, FINALLY!!
pt. 2 around the corner. enjoy.
So relatable
Really inspiring!
Wow
thank you!!!
You are very welcome!
How do you get on the audience?? 😭 Great video! Would love to see one of these in person some day. I love Danny's work.
Lukasz Wieczorek check our FB page and my twitter account @thechrisdo
yep follow you on both and never seen anything mentioning being in the audience. I would absolutely love to sit in on one. I read all the posts for a few weeks on both pages and not seeing anything. Am I just missing something? thanks again for the incredible interview. would be a dream to sit in on one with such an incredible creative mind.
we post event notifications w/ links to eventbrite on our channels. trust me. we want a good turnout.
www.eventbrite.com/o/the-futur-6099136173
excellent! Thanks. Followed you on event bright and even installed the app just so I can get alerts, look how much I love your videos! ha. for real, keep it up I love what you are doing.
So goooooooooood!!!
How long have we been waiting for this? Pt 2 where are you?
months. these types of videos take time.
The Futur Never stop grinding.
Actually it was the Radius Video Vision, not Rocket - been there, done that, back in those days :-) Amazing story though, reminds me very much at myself.
#FactChecking
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There you go!
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Guys, the link doesn't work... I'm about to sign up... went extra the mile to take this link :D please fix.
which link? can you be more specific?
Artlist: goo.gl/aN8idZ this one doesn't work when I try to get access to it from youtube... I informed chris about this... on facebook - it works.
Artlist: goo.gl/aN8idZ
It works on facebook, when i sent it to chris. but here... it doesn't for me. Artlist: goo.gl/aN8idZ
this link works for me.
The Futur I’m using iPad Pro now. It works... on my pc it doesn’t... maybe it’s just my pc.
He sounds like Ben Mendelsohn.
Am still figuring things out, but I'm moving. Thanks for th me free fuel.
15:27