Explore every episode of the podcast On Design with Justyna Green
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| Chloe Sharp on art direction, nostalgia and making work work for you. | 21 déc. 2024 | 00:51:10 | |
We have a cheerful and thoughtful conversation with art director Chloe Sharp in this special festive episode. With a career spanning some of the most influential women's titles in publishing, Chloe now serves as the deputy art director at Stylist Magazine and has recently ventured into teaching at Shillington. Together we explore topics such as art direction, managing budgets, and Chloe's love of kitsch and nostalgia. We also delve into a key discussion about how to make work work for you - a valuable mindset for anyone feeling stuck, seeking new career opportunities, or grappling with personal or professional obstacles. Whether you're in need of a moment of reflection during the festive season or simply looking for some inspiration, this episode offers a refreshing break from the ordinary. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com -- Get featured in press Get your digital copy of The Insider's Guide to PR for Creative Businesses at justynagreen.com/prguide and use code ONDESIGN at the checkout for 20% off. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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| Indy Johar on Dark Matter Labs and reimagining our society. | 20 nov. 2024 | 00:49:39 | |
Indy Johar is the Executive Director of Dark Matter Labs, an organization dedicated to exploring the complexities of living systems and pioneering new frameworks for societal organization. Indy shares his insights into reimagining society and reshaping the rules and structures we live by, inviting us to consider alternative pathways that prioritize equity, resilience, and environmental harmony. Throughout our conversation, Indy challenges conventional approaches, examining how we might collectively design a future that moves beyond outdated paradigms and short-term thinking. This discussion serves as both a deep reflection and a call to action, encouraging us to look beyond daily routines and mainstream narratives. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com -- Get featured in press Get your digital copy of The Insider's Guide to PR for Creative Businesses at justynagreen.com/prguide and use code ONDESIGN at the checkout for 20% off. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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| Sebastian Curi on effort, learning from others and always evolving. | 13 nov. 2024 | 00:58:40 | |
Sebastian Curi is an illustrator, graphic designer, painter, and animator. But don't let that overwhelm you—he's a wonderful, down-to-earth person. In our conversation, he openly shares his career path, what he's learned along the way, and the role of learning itself, a major theme in our discussion. Sebastian highlights not only the importance of continuous learning but also the joy it brings. He reminds us that hitting 30 or approaching 40 doesn't mean you're stuck or a "finished" creative who will never evolve. It's a motivating listen to keep going and keep honing our craft. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com -- Get featured in press Get your digital copy of The Insider's Guide to PR for Creative Businesses at justynagreen.com/prguide and use code ONDESIGN at the checkout for 20% off. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield | |||
| Jess Gilliam on Giphy, craft, play and coming back home to yourself. | 06 nov. 2024 | 00:51:21 | |
Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify Jess Gilliam is the Brand Creative Director at Giphy. She's also an artist and maker, whose creative output is full of joy and play. In our conversation, Jess offers her thoughts on being an artist in the modern world, with the constant push and pull of having a 'grown-up' job versus making art that's linked to your sense of being a playful child. We also discuss the pressures of being an adult and having a so-called proper job. Jess also shares her journey of coming back to herself and unlocking her creativity, mirrored by her move from New York back home to California. We also discuss the ins and outs of Jess's creative practice, and her work at Giphy. It's a wonderful, soothing, relatable conversation. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com -- Get featured in press Get your digital copy of The Insider's Guide to PR for Creative Businesses at justynagreen.com/prguide and use code ONDESIGN at the checkout for 20% off. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield | |||
| Tim Soar on Soar Running, failure and navigating your creative path. | 30 oct. 2024 | 01:07:12 | |
Tim Soar is the founder of Soar Running. His diverse professional journey spans collaboration with renowned designer Neville Brody, establishing his own fashion label, and over a decade in the music industry as a DJ. His discovery of running marked a pivotal shift in his life, particularly as he navigated the profound grief of losing a family member. It also led to the founding of Soar Running, a technical running apparel brand that has quickly become the go-to for runners who value both high-performance gear and a modern, clean aesthetic. Tim's narrative is one of resilience, curiosity, and deep reflection on failure, a theme he passionately engages with. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com -- Get featured in press Get your digital copy of The Insider's Guide to PR for Creative Businesses at justynagreen.com/prguide and use code ONDESIGN at the checkout for 20% off. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield | |||
| Sachini Imbuldeniya on House of Oddities, advertising and celebrating the rebels. | 23 oct. 2024 | 00:52:02 | |
Sachini Imbuldeniya is the co-founder of the creative agency House of Oddities. Sachini's career has spanned multiple creative fields, from her editorial work at News UK to helping launch their illustration agency, Studio Pi. Our conversation delves into the challenges faced by those who break the mold in the advertising world and the pivotal role that rebels and disruptors play in reimagining the future. It's a thought-provoking dialogue, full of insights about storytelling, creativity, and challenging the status quo. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com -- Get featured in press Get your digital copy of The Insider's Guide to PR for Creative Businesses at justynagreen.com/prguide and use code ONDESIGN at the checkout for 20% off. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield | |||
| Jonny Tansley on Durex, innovation and responsible design | 16 oct. 2024 | 00:39:59 | |
Jonny Tansley is the Global Design Lead at Durex. In our conversation Jonny opens up about how strategic design choices can significantly influence consumer behavior, sharing compelling examples like addressing the challenge of "shelf shame"—the hesitation consumers feel when purchasing personal products. We also explore the balance between maintaining a strong global brand identity and adapting to local cultural nuances and we discuss the contrasting realms of working in-house versus freelancing. Jonny provides valuable insights into how these different professional environments impact creativity, collaboration, and personal growth within the design field. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com -- Get featured in press Get your digital copy of The Insider's Guide to PR for Creative Businesses at justynagreen.com/prguide and use code ONDESIGN at the checkout for 20% off. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield | |||
| Charlene Prempeh on A Vibe Called Tech, authentic storytelling and non-linear careers. | 09 oct. 2024 | 00:46:37 | |
Charlene Prempeh is the founder of A Vibe Called Tech, a creative agency that approaches creativity through an intersectional lens. She's also a writer - her first book Now You See Me: An Introduction to 100 Years of Black Design was published last year and she's also a contributing editor at the Financial Times. In our conversation, we discuss Charlene's career path, the non linear careers and lives, and how they're completely valid and often extremely rich and varied. We discuss the importance of storytelling and doing it authentically, and how brands can show up for creatives of all sorts to enable their flourishing. And of course, in our conversation we also cover art - one of Charlene's enduring passions. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com -- Get featured in press Get your digital copy of The Insider's Guide to PR for Creative Businesses at justynagreen.com/prguide and use code ONDESIGN at the checkout for 20% off. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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| Amy Houston on The Drum, advertising, humour and ethics. | 02 oct. 2024 | 00:55:46 | |
Amy Houston is a senior reporter at The Drum - a leading online platform covering marketing, advertising, and creativity. Amy is well known in the industry for her insightful analysis and reporting that understands the complex dynamics between consumer demands and brand innovation. In our conversation, Amy shares her insights into the advertising industry, and observations on how the shifting consumer behavior is reshaping the marketplace. We also discuss the role of innovation in advertising, and the importance of humor as a tool for connection - brands that leverage wit and creativity often capture consumer attention in a way that traditional approaches cannot. Our conversation also explores the ethics in advertising and Amy speaks passionately about the increasing responsibility brands have to create positive change in society. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online graphic design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. The course is 3 months full-time or 9 months part-time across 4 global timezones, and graduates consistently land jobs at top studios. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com --
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| Hiroki Asai on Airbnb, optimism and bringing people together. | 25 sept. 2024 | 00:55:27 | |
Hiroki Asai is the head of creative and marketing at Airbnb, where he leads the company's creative vision and brand strategy. In our conversation, we dive into his early career at Apple and explore the significance of in-house creative teams and their influence on maintaining brand integrity in fast-paced industries. Our conversation moves into the challenges Airbnb faced during the global pandemic and Hiroki also shares insights into Airbnb's recent launch of ICONS, a curated collection of extraordinary stays—from the whimsical house from Pixar's Up to The X-Mansion. Beyond strategy and execution, we reflect on broader themes such as optimism, problem-solving, and the intersection of design and marketing. Hiroki offers a unique perspective on the importance of stories, emotions, and human connections. -- Discover Shillington Shillington is an online design school I highly recommend. If you're looking to finally get your graphic design skills to the next level and enter or transition within the industry, their graphic design course is for you. To find out more, visit ShillingtonEducation.com --
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| Wilfrid Wood on portraiture, sculpture, and being an artist | 06 déc. 2023 | 00:45:18 | |
Wilfrid Wood is a London-based artist specializing in portraiture, most known for his drawings as well as clay and plasticine sculptures. He trained in graphics at Central Saint Martins and got into sculpture after building later heads for the satirical TV show Spitting Image.
In our conversation we discuss Wilfrid's influences, learn out about his relationship – both artistic and romantic – with Theo, and explore the essence of being an artist. We discuss Wilfrid's approach to capturing his portrait subjects' essence and Wilfrid also reflects on the multi-medium aspect of his work and the importance of finished work.
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| Kat Irannejad on illustration, standing out, and collaboration | 29 nov. 2023 | 00:58:09 | |
Kat Irannejad is the founder of Totally, a New York-based visual artist representation and production agency. Before founding Totally this year, Kat was the co-founder of Snyder. She's a prominent industry voice, having headed up an Illustration jury for D&AD and she's also an artist in her own right, having studied painting at both - Boston University and Pratt Institute.
In our conversation, we discuss all things illustration and making it a successful career, internationally. Kat offers ample advice for illustrators around streamlining their portfolios, showcasing unique viewpoints, and maintaining quality over quantity. She also sheds light on the artist-agent relationship, her own philosophy when working with artists and what are the pitfalls to avoid. We also discuss the significance of personal passion when creating art and the challenges of higher education (and its costs!).
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| Murugiah on identity, love of film, and personal projects | 22 nov. 2023 | 00:47:38 | |
Murugiah is a multidisciplinary artist and illustrator, whose work explores identity with a vibrant colour palette, rich, detailed compositions, and influences of his Sri Lankan heritage.
In our conversation, Murugiah shares his path to becoming the artist he is today, via seven years of architecture school, his love of film and music, and the importance of personal work. He also reflects on finding his style and the stories he wants to tell marrying personal practice with commercial work, and translating his style into a huge variety of commissions – from film posters to public realm work.
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| Molly Park on Papier, growth mindset, and entrepreneurship | 15 nov. 2023 | 00:50:28 | |
Molly Park is Papier's Chief Product Officer, having joined the brand three years ago, after a brilliant industry career with roles at Cath Kidston, Designers Guild, and Oliver Bonas. Molly is also a freelance creative director at her own Parc Studio.
In our conversation, we discuss how to bring creativity and commercial acumen together and Molly explains her T leadership model. She also reveals Papier's creative process, and we discuss the forthcoming consumer trends, with Papier's target audience in mind – millennial women. Molly also shares her thoughts on art education, and growth mindset and offers practical advice for pursuing big dreams and goals.
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| David Shrigley on knowing what you want to do, the process, and Sidmouth School of Art. | 08 nov. 2023 | 00:52:22 | |
David Shrigley, is known for his bold, witty art, that provides observations on our daily lives through an ironic and somewhat dark lens. David's paintings might be the most known, but his creative practice spans much more, with sculpture, films, photography, spoken word, writing, and poetry. He's also the founder of the Sidmouth School of Art, a community project which sees the town of Sidmouth in Devon, become the canvas for community engagement and art.
In our conversation, we discuss David's artistic journey, his inspirations, and Sidmouth School of Art. We also delve into David's creative process and learn how the images and text come together in his works. David also emphasizes the importance of finding your passion – even if it takes time and shares valuable advice for aspiring artists.
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| Germane Barnes on architecture, race, urban design and Venice Biennale | 24 mai 2023 | 00:53:30 | |
Germane Barnes is an architect, researcher, and educator based in Miami, Florida. He is known for his work exploring the intersection of race, architecture, and urban design and has been recognized with numerous awards and fellowships.
In our conversation, we discuss Germane's philosophy and belief that architecture is not devoid of biases, and the way in which buildings are designed can perpetuate racist ideologies. Germane also opens up about his early years in architecture and a decision to forge his own path with a community project in Opa-locka, Florida. He also discusses his research practice, with a recent focus on classic architecture. His findings were presented at the recent Venice Biennale - he hopes to start a conversation about African identity and North African contributions to classical architecture. It's a rich conversation, from which I've learned a lot. -- Today's partner: AG1 by Athletic Greens. If you're looking for an easier way to take supplements, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/ondesign. Check it out. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield | |||
| Damian Bradfield on WeTransfer, data, trust and longtermism | 10 mai 2023 | 00:56:18 | |
Damian Bradfield is the chief creative officer at WeTransfer. In our conversation, he shares some super valuable insights into marketing, and how to design a successful brand that will stand the test of time, including Damian's thoughts on oversharing versus creating a mystery when it comes to brands. We also discuss Damian's mission to raise awareness around data use and digital consumption and his latest project – a comic book Algorithmic Reality, in which he shares fictional stories that highlight the negative aspects of our relationship with the internet. And we even go into AI, and Damian shares his thoughts on the value of batshit crazy designs. Let's dive right in. -- Today's partner: AG1 by Athletic Greens. If you're looking for an easier way to take supplements, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/ondesign. Check it out. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield | |||
| Hella Jongerius on experimentation, weaving and our obsession with the new | 03 mai 2023 | 00:47:40 | |
Hella Jongerius is a renowned Dutch designer known for her innovative and experimental approach to product design. She works across a range of materials and disciplines, including textiles, ceramics, furniture, and industrial design. Her work often explores the intersection of traditional craftsmanship and industrial production, and she is known for her use of color, texture, and form. In our conversation, Hella shares with us her design philosophy, and you will learn so much from it – I did for sure. Hella talks about finding both normal and hysterical answers to design questions, the relationship between industrial design and craft, and the importance of keeping a sense of lightness and playfulness in the design process. We also dive into 3D weaving and its potential applications in pliable architecture, cars and helicopter drones, and we also discuss solar yarns. It's a conversation that weaves innovation, playfulness and craft together, and you will absolutely love it. -- Today's partner: AG1 by Athletic Greens. If you're looking for an easier way to take supplements, Athletic Greens is giving you a FREE 1-year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs with your first purchase. Go to athleticgreens.com/ondesign. Check it out. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield | |||
| Hans Ulrich Obrist on art, curation and unfinished projects | 26 avr. 2023 | 00:52:21 | |
Hans Ulrich Obrist is the director of Serpentine Gallery. In our conversation, we talk about the art of listening, learning from others, and how conversations and relationships are at the heart of Hans Ulrich's work. We learn about his upbringing and early days of night train travels across Europe from one artist's studio to another, and Hans Ulrich's first exhibition, which was staged in his kitchen. We also dive into Hans Ulrich's curatorial philosophy, working on projects which ask questions, invite audience participation, and are spread across time and locations. We then discuss the importance of archives and organising information, as well as the importance of long-term projects in a world dominated by short-terminism. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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| Liza Enebeis on Studio Dumbar/DEPT®, motion design and having nothing to lose | 19 avr. 2023 | 00:51:38 | |
Liza Enebeis is the creative director of Studio Dumbar/DEPT®. In our conversation, we talk about all things motion design, type radio and Liza's love of books. We also dive into Liza's approach to life. She discusses the importance of embracing change and always testing yourself by stepping into uncomfortable and challenging situations, which can lead to growth and learning. Liza also shares an important lesson her father taught her - if you don't play, you can never win. It's a conversation about daring, following your curiosity, and living a whole, fulfilling life. Useful links: Studio Dumbar/DEPT® website: https://studiodumbar.com/ Demo Festival: https://demofestival.com/ -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions
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| The Green Edit on neuroplasticity, TikTok and getting funded | 12 avr. 2023 | 00:41:20 | |
In today's Green Edit, your host Justyna Green and co-host James Greenfield discuss neuroplasticity and how to stop worrying so much, share a breathing technique to help you manage stress and talk about the benefits of gratitude. They also share their learnings from receiving an Arts Council grant for a creative project and going viral on TikTok - all to help you make the most of these opportunities yourself. -- Useful links: -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Adam Rix on NOT Wieden+Kennedy and creating work that moves people. | 05 avr. 2023 | 00:40:28 | |
Adam Rix is the creative director of NOT Wieden+Kennedy. In our conversation, we discuss the launch of NOT, the history of Wieden+Kennedy and the founders' mission to create advertising that moves people. We also discuss client relationships, overcoming procrastination and the importance of company culture. Adam also reflects on the pros and cons of working as a freelance creative versus being at an agency, and shares his experience of transitioning from hands-on design roles to managerial ones within the agency. We finish our conversation with an emphasis on the importance of creating work that connects emotionally with people and is relevant to culture. -- NOT Wieden+Kennedy website: notwk.london -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Simon Mottram on Rapha, brand marketing and why bike racing is broken. | 29 mars 2023 | 00:58:37 | |
Simon Mottram founded Rapha back in 2004 and served as the CEO until 2021. In our conversation he reflects back on his time in luxury brand marketing, why and how Rapha was founded and how it evolved over the years. We also dive into the world of bike racing, Rapha's involvement in it, and everything that's wrong with how bike racing operates, from Simon's point of view. The conversation is a brilliant insight into brand marketing, and creating a brand that has a community and a purpose at its heart. -- Rapha's website: rapha.cc Today's sponsors: Tylko is an online-only, modern furniture brand that lets you create your own unique furniture in just a few steps. Visit tylko.com, to create your one-of-a-kind furniture today, and use code 35ONDESIGN at checkout to save 35%. Offer valid until 15.04.23 on orders above €500. Everpress is a global platform that allows artists to create t-shirts and other products in ways not possible before. Since its launch in 2016, Everpress's has paid over £7 million to creatives in profits to date. Visit everpress.com to shop and support independent artists or create & sell your own design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Mona Chalabi on data visualisations, privilege and not giving advice | 22 mars 2023 | 00:36:50 | |
Mona Chalabi is a total inspiration. She's a data journalist as well as a writer, artist, producer and presenter. In our conversation she shares how she started creating the data visualisations she's so well known for, why making data pretty matters and how data can be used as a language. She also shares her thoughts on nepobabies and on not giving advice. It's a rich, honest and bold conversation. -- Mona's website: monachalabi.com Mona's Instagram: instagram.com/monachalabi Today's sponsors: Tylko is an online-only, modern furniture brand that lets you create your own unique furniture in just a few steps. Visit tylko.com, to create your one-of-a-kind furniture today, and use code 35ONDESIGN at checkout to save 35%. Offer valid until 15.04.23 on orders above €500. Everpress is a global platform that allows artists to create t-shirts and other products in ways not possible before. Since its launch in 2016, Everpress's has paid over £7 million to creatives in profits to date. Visit everpress.com to shop and support independent artists or create & sell your own design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Micaiah Carter on photography, grief and American Black Beauty | 15 mars 2023 | 00:47:14 | |
Micaiah Carter is a New-York based photographer, who portrayed Pharrell Williams, Naomi Osaka, Selena Gomez and others for the likes of Vanity Fair, Vogue, Vice, The New York Times and many more. Micaiah is a remarkable storyteller, and his ability to use photography to transport us into worlds filled with love and tenderness is spellbinding. In our conversation Micaiah opens up about his early memories, looking through his father's photographs of the 70s Black America and how these provided an early influence for his own creative practice. We also talk about loss and grief, as Micaiah's father sadly passed away a few years ago, leaving behind countless albums and photographs. Micaiah also shares with us his own love of creating memories and legacy through photography and discusses the importance of being seen and his beautiful project – and exhibition – American Black Beauty. -- Micaiah's website: micaiahcarter.com Micaiah's Instagram: instagram.com/micaiahcarter Today's sponsors: Tylko is an online-only, modern furniture brand that lets you create your own unique furniture in just a few steps. Visit tylko.com, to create your one-of-a-kind furniture today, and use code ONDESIGN35 at checkout to save 35%. Offer valid until 21.03.23 on orders above €500. Everpress is a global platform that allows artists to create t-shirts and other products in ways not possible before. Since its launch in 2016, Everpress's has paid over £7 million to creatives in profits to date. Visit everpress.com to shop and support independent artists or create & sell your own design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| The Green Edit on AI tools, women in design and self-help for creatives (!) | 08 mars 2023 | 01:01:27 | |
In today's Green Edit, your host Justyna Green and co-host James Greenfield discuss emerging AI tools and their use for creatives and Justyna spotlights inspiring women in design and shares her new illustration project. You're also invited into the self-help corner (!) as Justyna and James discuss top three books that have influenced their thinking around creativity and skills. -- Justyna's project: https://www.justynagreen.com/what-does-chatgpt-know-about-women AI tools mentioned: Women in design: -- Today's sponsors: Tylko is an online-only, modern furniture brand that lets you create your own unique furniture in just a few steps. Visit tylko.com, to create your one-of-a-kind furniture today, and use code ONDESIGN35 at checkout to save 35%. Offer valid until 21.03.23 on orders above €500. Everpress is a global platform that allows artists to create t-shirts and other products in ways not possible before. Since its launch in 2016, Everpress's has paid over £7 million to creatives in profits to date. Visit everpress.com to shop and support independent artists or create & sell your own design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Paola Antonelli on MoMA, video games and catching the waves of life | 01 mars 2023 | 00:49:51 | |
Paola Antonelli is the senior curator at The Museum of Modern Art in the Department of Architecture & Design, as well as MoMA's founding director of Research & Development. In our conversation Paola discusses her role at MoMA, the current exhibition Never Alone: Video Games and Other Interactive Design and digital collections. A lovely part of our conversation is also getting to know Paola personally and learning about how her career and life choices came to be. She uses a beautiful metaphor of catching a wave which I know will resonate with you. MoMA's website: www.moma.org Never Alone: Video Games and Other Interactive Design: moma.org/calendar/exhibitions/5453 MoMA's R&D Salons: momarnd.moma.org/salons -- Today's sponsors: Tylko is an online-only, modern furniture brand that lets you create your own unique furniture in just a few steps. Visit tylko.com, to create your one-of-a-kind furniture today, and use code ONDESIGN at checkout to save 35%. Offer valid until 31.03.23 on orders above €500. Everpress is a global platform that allows artists to create t-shirts and other products in ways not possible before. Since its launch in 2016, Everpress's has paid over £7 million to creatives in profits to date. Visit everpress.com to shop and support independent artists or create & sell your own design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| The Green Edit on creative lives, AI and interesting projects | 14 déc. 2022 | 00:49:40 | |
Welcome to the last episode of Season 8 of the On Design podcast. For the final episode, we have for you a brand new format, which we called The Green Edit and hope to make it a monthly feature in 2023. In this episode, Justyna invites a very special co-host to share the podcast space with her and they have an informal chat about all things design. You get to know Justyna and the co-host more and learn what makes them tick. They discuss AI and Stable Diffusion and how they might affect creatives and Justyna shares a bunch of recommendations - from adult cartoons to sexual wellness apps as well as body typography. It's a relaxed chat which we hope you will enjoy. -- -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Anna Charity on Headspace, sex, death and character design | 07 déc. 2022 | 00:55:17 | |
Anna Charity is a freelance creative director. She was also the first head of design at Headspace, who established the headspace brand we know and love, and for the past three years, she's been heading up design at Kama - a sexual wellness business that sees pleasure as an important part of our health. In our conversation, we talk about branding and design for things that are invisible - like meditation and also for topics that are sensitive - like sex. We discuss how to create brands that are inclusive and diverse and how to talk about matters linked to our well-being in an empathetic and sensitive way. In the second half of the podcast, we further explore the theme of creating visual stories for matters that many people experience, but are rarely talked about - Anna opens up about her miscarriages and also shares her story of reconnecting with her father after 30 years. It's an honest conversation infused with a lot of optimism and hope. -- Anna's website: annacharity.com -- -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Matt Blease on illustration, humour and following your dream | 30 nov. 2022 | 00:52:12 | |
Matt Blease is a freelance illustrator. Before going into illustration full time he spent some years at branding agencies and also led the graphic design department at Liberty. In our conversation, we talk about Matt's transition from branding and graphic design to illustration, how he discovered his illustration style in his 30s and how having kids unlocked an unlimited resource for stories and observational illustrations. Matt also debunks the myth that you can't make money in illustration and shares with us tips for getting seen and getting work in the post-pandemic world. -- Matt's website: mattbleasegeneralstore.com -- -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Krista Kim on Web3, the metaverse and wellbeing | 23 nov. 2022 | 00:59:15 | |
Krista Kim is a contemporary digital artist, known for creating the Mars House, which was the first sold digital NFT home in the world. She's a pioneer of digital art and the founder of techism movement, a manifesto of which she published in 2014. At the heart of Krista's work is bringing well-being to people through Web3 and using the new technologies to build communities and help us heal through art. And whilst Krista is deeply involved in Web 3, our conversation really is about what makes us human. -- Krista's website: kristakimstudio.com -- -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Sumayya Vally on dreaming a world, generosity and diverse perspectives | 16 nov. 2022 | 00:55:25 | |
Sumayya Vally is the founder of Counterspace, an architecture and research practice. She's also the youngest architect to have designed the Serpentine Pavilion and she was appointed as the artistic director of the first Islamic Arts Biennale that takes place this coming January in Jeddah in Saudi Arabia. In our conversation, we learn about Sumayya's architecture and research practice, which explores, among many other things, perspectives of difference – questioning current narratives, and bringing a new lens to the current discourse. We talk about gestures of generosities and the meaning of rituals and discuss the philosophy behind the creation of her Serpentine Pavilion. We also get a glimpse into the Islamic Arts Biennale, and Summaya's concept for exploring Islamic arts through a contemporary lens. It's a powerful conversation about following your beliefs and questioning status quo. -- Counterspace website: counterspace-studio.com -- -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Andrés Reisinger on digital art, discipline and breaking routines | 09 nov. 2022 | 00:49:03 | |
Andres Reisinger, is a digital artist, and you might know him best for his Hortensia Chair, which was a digital design, then translated into a physical product by Moooi, or Winter House he designed. Our conversation though is one of those chats, that didn't follow what I might have thought it will be. We start our conversation by discovering that Andres's first love was music, and we dive into his approach to creative work, focused on discipline and practice. We then explore his visual work, and we talk about taking risks and breaking daily routines, to create something new, but also to encourage new thoughts and perceptions of the world around us. -- Andres' website: reisinger.studio -- -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Suzie Hackney on LUSH, art, movement and grief | 02 nov. 2022 | 00:56:24 | |
Suzie Hackney is the creative director and category lead for Gifts at Lush Cosmetics. But Suzie is also so much more… From her interests in primates, to studying dance, being a sculptor and a yogi, Suzie covers a whole spectrum of creative disciplines. Our discussion covers her role at LUSH, the importance of responsible gifting – which I believe is super important and our chat also flows further afield into movement therapies, grief and translating it into art. It's a wholesome discussion and one that will leave you much richer. -- Suzie's website: www.suziehackney.com -- -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Ricardo Cavolo on seeing more and expressing yourself | 26 oct. 2022 | 00:48:26 | |
Ricardo Cavolo is an artist and illustrator whose work is surreal and colourful, mixing medieval influences with comic art. You'll find in his works lots of familiar characters from popular culture – from Duffy Duck and Gollum to The Powerpuff girls. But if you look at the meaning of his works, you'll discover that he covers topics linked to mental health, fear, depression, or difficulties faced by teenagers. In our conversation, we talk about Ricardo's life and how it influenced his work, how he developed his style, how his work evolved after he suffered from depression, and how he never thought it would be possible to make a living as an artist. Ricardo's website: ricardocavolo.com -- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| India Mahdavi on colour, joy and belonging | 19 oct. 2022 | 00:48:14 | |
India Mahdavi is an architect and designer, renowned for her love of colour and joy, and her original pink design of Sketch in London. In our conversation, we discuss India's love affair with colour, her international upbringing, the meaning of home and rediscovering her Iranian and Egyptian roots. We also talk about how to be original in the age of social media and how to champion positivity in everyday life. India's website: https://india-mahdavi.com/ -- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions
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| Natsai Audrey Chieza on Faber Futures, materials and biodesign | 12 oct. 2022 | 00:49:00 | |
Natsai Audrey Chieza is a designer and the founder of Faber Futures. This R&D studio creates biologically inspired materials and works with businesses and organisations on shaping their biodesign and material work to be sustainable, regenerative and more thoughtful. In our conversation, we discuss Natsai's upbringing and how she was introduced to creativity and technology, before she moved to the UK to study architecture. We follow her path as she joined the Material Futures course at Central Saint Martins and her work after graduation on Project Coelicolor in which she used bacteria to dye fabrics. We also dive into biodesign and regenerative design.
Faber Futures website: https://faberfutures.com/ Natsai's website: https://www.natsaiaudrey.co.uk/ -- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Steve Green on Nike, skateboarding and creative direction | 05 oct. 2022 | 01:10:06 | |
Steve Green is the Senior Global Creative Director and Nike. And oh my god, Steve has done everything at Nike in his almost 12 years – from having a blank slate to reimagine its Skateboarding department, to infusing the Running department with his vision, to heading up the Global Tee Studio. In our conversation he shares his early love for skateboarding, giving up everything in his hometown to move to New York, hating Portland in the first two years after joining Nike, learning to go with the flow, creating his graphic meditations, and moving from designing every day, to helping designers thrive at Nike.
-- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Yoko Choy on Chinese design, East-West connections and modern brand communications | 28 sept. 2022 | 00:47:52 | |
Yoko Choy is a journalist and many of you will know her as the China Editor for Wallpaper* magazine. She's also the co-founder of a creative consultancy Collective Contemporist. Yoko has dedicated her career to design, to the Chinese design scene and to building the east-west connections and enabling international dialogue, idea exchange and collaborations.
In our conversation, she shares a wealth of knowledge of Chinese design and how it has evolved in the past 15-20 years, from both the manufacturers' perspective and the perspective of design studios. She also shares with us the names of new designers shaping the design scene and shares her thoughts on the Chinese consumer and luxury markets. We also dive into today's media landscape in China, the death of a website – and maybe also the email – and how Chinese brands interact with their audiences, and what western brands can learn about entering the market. Collective Contemporist website: https://www.collectivecontemporist.com/ -- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Stephen Mai on Woo, wellness for Gen Z and award-winning content marketing | 21 sept. 2022 | 01:11:31 | |
Stephen Mai is the founder of Woo – a new media brand and a marketplace with a mission to champion wellness for Gen Z. Before Stephen created Woo, he drove award-winning content and marketing campaigns at LADBible, Vice and Boiler Room, and before that, he actually started his career at MTV Australia. In our chat, we discuss his career and the award-winning campaigns he created along the way. We learn about his approach to content marketing, and how to design successful campaigns that break the mould. We also touch on his upbringing in an immigrant family in Australia, burnout, hypnotherapy, and manifesting. -- Woo website: https://woo.itv.com/ -- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Veronica Fuerte on Hey Studio, brand attitude and failure | 14 sept. 2022 | 00:46:31 | |
Veronica Fuerte is a designer and founder and creative directress of Barcelona-based Hey Studio. The studio works on design and illustration projects with clients across the globe. What makes Hey's work stand out is its disciplined creativity, bold, geometric forms, and harmonious designs. The studio also runs a popular Hey Shop, in which it sells the results of its personal projects – from posters to fashion. And the studio is also the driving force behind the Women at Work podcast, championing women in the creative industries.
In our conversation we discuss Hey's work, its approach to projects and we dive deep into branding, and how brand's attitudes are the first key ingredient, way before any visual elements get defined.
Hey Studio's website: https://heystudio.es/ Women at Work podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/315ORl8ozeMPSBupYukehY -- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up to the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Stefan Sagmeister on beauty, happiness and long-term thinking | 07 sept. 2022 | 01:05:10 | |
Stefan Sagmeister is a designer whose work over the years delighted and surprised people across the world. He started his studio in 1993 and worked predominantly in the music industry, creating album covers for the likes of The Rolling Stones, David Byrne and Brian Eno. For his work with the latter two, he received two Grammies. He's worked across commercial and cultural projects with partner Jessica Walsh and only in the past few years has withdrawn himself from the agency to focus on non-commercial projects and explore his interests in long-term thinking, beauty and happiness.
And these are some of the key topics of our conversation – long-term thinking, beauty and happiness, but Stefan also offers insights as varied as believing that a team of three creatives would be enough to rebrand a whole country and that Twitter's lack of beauty in its design, affects the nature of the conversations people are having on the platform. A brilliant conversation to kick off a new season of the podcast.
Stefan's website: https://sagmeister.com/ His fashion brand: https://www.sagmeister123.com/ -- This season of the On Design podcast is brought to you by The Conran Shop. Visit conranshop.com today to immerse yourself in the world of design. -- Sign up for the On Design podcast newsletter at ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. -- Podcast music and production: James Greenfield Production: Green Podcast Productions | |||
| Bethan Laura Wood on materials, colour and her design process | 11 mai 2022 | 00:48:27 | |
Bethan Laura Wood is a multidisciplinary designer, easily recognised for her design aesthetic, as well as her playful and eye-catching dress sense. Bethan's works range from furniture to decorative objects, lighting to installations and they all share Bethan's love of materials, colours and cultures.
In our conversation, we dive deep into materials, and Bethan's design process when creating one of her latest collections called Meisen. We also discover the properties of colours – how they translate into materials, why certain objects are associated with particular colours, and how the colour palettes of particular places, affect the local design language.
Bethan also reflects on her education, especially her time at the Royal College of Art and she tries to imagine what her life could be like if she didn't work as a creative… -- To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield
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| Alex Valdman on Allbirds, Rapha, Kanye and following your creativity | 04 mai 2022 | 00:55:00 | |
Alex Valdman is the head of creative at AllBirds, a company that makes planet-friendly shoes made with premium natural materials. Prior to joining AllBirds Alex was also a chief creative officer at Rapha and we discuss both of those roles, as well as one of his first breaks in the creative industry, which came when he worked with Kanye West.
In our conversation, Alex also shares with us the story of his upbringing, as he was born in Ukraine and his family emigrated to the United States when he was young. He reflects on the values and lessons learned from his parents and his early upbringing, the culture shock, and the values he lives by these days. -- To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield
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| Refik Anadol on AI, machine dreaming and art | 27 avr. 2022 | 00:46:09 | |
Refik Anadol is a Turkish-American new media artist and designer. His works are just incredible – at first sight, they're abstract and dream-like video works, constantly shapeshifting. What's the most fascinating about these works, is how they come to be – through data-driven machine learning AI algorithms.
In our conversation, Refik explains the ins and outs of his work, through beautiful and often poetic language, talking about machines dreaming and hallucinating, and Refik himself painting with the data reimagined by the AI. And whilst we discuss the technology behind his work, we also dive into the real philosophy behind Refik's art, connecting people regardless of languages, cultures and backgrounds, and how in truth, all he wants to do is heal people. -- To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield | |||
| Nadja Lossgott on AMV BBDO, storytelling and great advertising | 20 avr. 2022 | 00:49:34 | |
Nadja Lossgott is the chief creative officer at AMV BBDO. In our conversation, Nadja shares how her upbringing shaped her early interests in creativity and how she fell in love with graphic design and art direction. She also sheds light on her early career in her native South Africa and her move to London to join the AMV BBDO team.
We also dive into her amazing campaigns including Guinness Clear, Womb Stories and Trash Isles, and find out what makes her tick and what's the recipe for her success, as recently the Womb Stories campaign has scooped all major advertising awards and AMV BBDO was voted as the best advertising agency in the world. _ You can now buy RAW, my new comic at justynagreen.com/shop _ To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield | |||
| Marina Willer on Pentagram and curiosity | 13 avr. 2022 | 00:52:28 | |
Marina Willer is a graphic designer, filmmaker, and partner at Pentagram. Marina is renowned for her design work, which includes branding work for Tate, the Southbank Centre, Rolls Royce as well as the Battersea animal rescue centre. Over time, her work has centred on reimagining identities of brands that contribute good to the world – whether that's charities or not-for-profit organisations.
In our conversation, Marina discusses her early childhood influences, the beginnings of her career in Brazil and her move to London, which kickstarted new design practices and fresh perspectives. We also talk about the importance of curiosity and Marina offers practical tips on how to keep it alive. And we explore Marina's film Red Trees and draw parallels to the current political situation in Europe.
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| Alex Bec on It's Nice That and enabling creativity to thrive | 06 avr. 2022 | 00:53:28 | |
It's episode 100 of the podcast! To celebrate our episode 100, we have a very special guest – Alex Bec, who's the co-founder of It's Nice That, which celebrates its 15th birthday this week.
In our conversation, Alex discusses the beginnings of It's Nice That, how the media brand grew over the years, and how it enabled a whole group of creative businesses to flourish.
Our chat is a great lesson in growing a business organically, and Alex shares great thoughts on how to grow a company together with its people and how to coach teams to champion personal growth.
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| Ella Ritchie on Intoart and inclusive art practices | 30 mars 2022 | 00:43:24 | |
Ella Ritchie, is the co-founder of Intoart – an art and design studio in South London working inclusively with people with learning disabilities. In our conversation, Ella shares how Intoart started over 20 years ago now and she explains its mission - Intoart truly is an alternative art school, as the current education system doesn't provide creative opportunities for people with learning disabilities. We also learn about Intoart's artists and how they are shaping the future of the organisation, and Ella shares with us an exciting announcement about the evolution of Intoart's design studio. Mentioned in the episode: Intoart website: https://intoart.org.uk/ Intoart artists: https://intoart.org.uk/artist/
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| Anab Jain on Superflux, high fidelity futures and hope | 23 mars 2022 | 00:42:44 | |
Anab Jain is the co-founder of design studio Superflux. Superflux specialises in designing possible future scenarios – sometimes utopian, often distopian, based on the world we currently live in, with its trends and social, economic and political shifts. Their work is heavily involved with environmental issues, technological advancements, and the drawbacks of the Anthropocene era. In this episode, we dive into Superflux's work and some of its most prominent projects, discuss the importance of hope in difficult times and explore how to live in uncertain times. To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter. Podcast music: James Greenfield | |||