Sunshine and Storms: Weathering a Creative Life

Step inside the colorful world of Tad Carpenter, designer, illustrator, and co-founder of brand design studio Carpenter Collective. In this honest walk through the studio’s creative process, Tad shares how his childhood wandering Hallmark’s hallways sparked a lifelong love affair with playful, purposeful design. You’ll get an intimate look at how he and his wife and creative partner, Jessica, transform their childlike wonder into award-winning brand systems that capture hearts and turn heads.

Part behind-the-scenes studio tour, part inspiration rally, this session delivers honest insights wrapped in Tad’s signature warmth and wit.