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My name is Hudson Taylor and I'm a designer with a love for harmonizing contrasting styles. My creative roots originated in fine art, and while my career as a creative has ranged through graphic, illustrative, and branding design in various applications, my prioritized focus is directed to work in fashion and footwear design.

 

My work embodies the belief I hold firmly that art and design present divine and intrinsic meaning in the human experience beyond the materiality of their objects.

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NEW!

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NEW VIDEO

Click the image to watch my latest YouTube Video
"Is This Custom Sneaker Better Than NIKE's Designs?"

Addressing a problem in the shoe industry, I use my artistry to recreate a rare customized pair of Nike Dunk Low's and talk about the significance of sharing in my creative philosophy.

(Watch time: 8min)

WIP

Here's a short list of my current works in progress that you can expect to see featured in the near future on my YouTube channel or Instagram.

EDUCATION
Degrees

College isn't for everyone. In my story I dropped out due to the lack of educational value, and because I truly wasn't being equipped with skills and knowledge to work in my desired field. Since I dropped out, I've leaned heavily into other, more practical and experiential means of education equipping me to best serve both my clients and collaborative partners.

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Check out the list of educational resources I've used and would highly recommend below in addition to a short list of some of the most impactful voices I'm following in my creative journey.

Literary Resources

  • "Art + Faith: A Theology of Making" by Makoto Fujimura

  • "Art Needs No Justification" by Hans Rookmaaker

  • "Something's OFF" ICONS by Virgil Abloh

  • "Not Just Sneakers" by Jeff Staple

  • "Shoe Dog" by Phil Knight

  • "Architecture Spoken" by Steven Holl

  • "Every Tool's a Hammer" by Adam Savage

  • "On Beauty and Faith" by Alabaster Co.

  • "Images and Idols" by John Ryan Lister and Thomas Joseph Terry

  • "Rembrandt Is In The Wind" by Russ Ramsay

  • "Van Gough Has a Broken Heart" by Russ Ramsay

  • "The Japanese Garden" by Sophie Walker

  • "DANIEL ARSHAM" by Daniel Arsham

  • "Steal Like an Artist" by Austin Kleon

  • "Steal Like an Artist Journal" by Austin Kleon

  • "Show Your Work" by Austin Kleon

  • "The Monocle Guide to Shops, Kiosks, and Markets"

  • "The Beauty of Everyday Things" by Soetsu Yanagi

  • "Lifting the Veil: The Kingdom of God and the Imagination" by Malcolm Guite

  • Architectural Digest Magazine

  • "The Evangelical Imagination" by Karen Swallow Prior

External Courses

  • "The Staples of Branding: From Purpose to Product" by Jeff Staple (Skillshare)

  • "Get it Made, Get it Sold: The Basics of Sourcing & Sales for Entrepreneurs" by Jeff Staple (Skillshare)

  • "The Definitive Guide to T-Shirt Design and Manufacturing" by Jeff Staple (Skillshare)

  • "The Creative Entrepreneur's Toolbox: Interviews that Inspire" by Jeff Staple (Skillshare)

  • "Adobe Illustrator for Fashion (CAD 1): Introduction to Garment Flats" by Mickaela Roxas (Skillshare)

  • "The Shoe Surgeon's 30 Day Sneaker School" by Dominic Chambrone with Monthly (online course)

  • "Advanced Lighting: 3 Ways to Level Up Your product Photography" by Tabitha Park (Skillshare)

  • "YouTube Success: Script, Shoot, & Edit with MKBHD" by Marques Brownlee (Skillshare)

  • "Get Discovered With a Knockout Portfolio" by Sarah Ramp (Skillshare)

Podcasts/YouTube Interviews and Content

Online Voices

  • Idea Generation (YouTube Interviews)

  • The Complex Sneakers Podcast

  • Claima Stories with Bimma (podcast)

  • Beauty, Goodness, and Truth - (A YouTube lecture by Sir Roger Scruton) 

  • Colin and Samir (YouTube channel: content creator education)

  • "How Storytelling and Love Can Transform Your Life with Bimma Williams" Ruben Rojas (Youtube Interview).

  • The Chop Up (YouTube video podcast by Lincoln Design Co.)

  • Space Savers (Youtube series by Architectural Digest)

  • Brand Brothers Livestreams (Jordan Rogers channel on YouTube: collab marketing and branding).

  • Threaducation (YouTube channel: fashion industry figure interviews)

  • "Inside an Experimental Off-Grid Modern Cabin | Unique Spaces (Architectural Digest YouTube interview with Steven Holl)

  • Drew Joiner (YouTube channel: fashion and personal style)

  • Tim Dessaint (YouTube channel: fashion and personal style)

  • Orenmeetsworld (YouTube channel: brand marketing and product generation)

  • Bimma Williams (sneaker branding and marketing) IG: @bimmawilliams

  • Jordan Rogers (branding/sports marketing) IG: @jordanrogers

  • Jeff Staple (streetwear/design) IG: @jeffstaple

  • Allan Peters (branding/design) IG: @allanpeters

  • Complex Sneakers (sneaker and pop culture news/media) IG: @complexsneakers

  • Ronnie Feig (fashion/footwear design) IG: @ronniefeig

  • Makoto Fujimura (contemporary art/theology) IG: @iamfujimura

  • Hidden NY (pop culture and fashion) IG: @hidden.ny

  • Ashwinn (branding and marketing) IG: @shwinnabegobrand

  • Oren John (brand marketing & product development) IG & YT: @orenmeetsworld

  • Nicole McLaughlin (fashion & footwear design/up-cycling) IG: @nicolemclaughlin

  • Jerry Lorenzo (fashion & footwear design) IG: @jerrylorenzo

  • Joshua Vides (art & collab merchandising) IG: @joshuavides

  • Marcus Milione (brand ownership, design, & lifestyle content) IG: @marcusmilione

  • Maggie Hall (modern pop art) IG: @lovemaggiehall

  • Craighill Company (product design problem solving) IG: @craighillcompany

  • Salehe Bembury (fashion & footwear design) IG: @salehebembury

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