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 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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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.

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This week I'm in conversation with Matt Gibberd, co-founder of The Modern House and designer and artist Yinka Ilori.

We've come together not only to discuss Yinka's popular Colour Palace - the Dulwich Pavilion 2019 he designed, which is now on sale on The Modern House website. We also discuss all things craftsmanship and colour, building communities, the ups and downs of running your own creative practice and how to grow your business. And we have a laugh too.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music and production by James Gre

Anna Murray and Grace Winteringham are founders of Patternity - a ‘conscious creative organisation’ which works with pattern to inspire more curious, collaborative and connected ways of living.

In our conversation, you'll discover Patternity's origins as an image archive and find out more about Anna's and Grace's pre-Patternity days in art direction and pattern design. What will truly inspire though, is how the company has evolved over the years together with its founders' philosophies, ways of perceiving the world and noticing patterns not only in the visual sense but also in our behaviours, thoughts and even spirituality.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music and production by James Green

Sam Jacob is principal of Sam Jacob Studio for architecture and design, also known to many as previously the founding director of FAT Architecture.

In our conversation, we discuss Sam's education and varied approaches to architecture, his work at the nexus of art and architecture, the inspiration and design process behind the newly opened London's Cartoon Museum and the remodelling of the V&A’s Cromwell Road entrance.

  Presented by Justyna Green
Music and production by James Green

Camille Walala is an artist and designer, expressing joy and happiness through vibrant colour and bold pattern. Known for her bold style, Camille works on projects ranging from large installations to urban landscapes and 3D items.

In our conversation, Camille tells me about her early inspirations, her first discovery of the Memphis Movement and thoughts on arts education. She also openly shares with me the story of her career path, which creatives at every stage of their practice will find encouraging. 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music and production by James Green

Adam Nathaniel Furman is the last guest of the second season of the Justyna Green podcast.

We meet at his apartment in the vicinity of Regent's Park and before we start our recording, Furman explains that he only recently moved in, hence the place is still looking a bit bare. It does so by his standards, but most of us would find it generously decorated, with Furman’s sculptures, prototypes, posters and mugs scattered throughout the rooms and shelves filled with design and architecture books.

In our conversation, we discuss Furman’s multicultural upbringing and its effects on his notions of identity. We dive into the relationship between maximalist and minimalist styles and their connections to Calvinism and Catholicism. Furman also explains the differences between the Zen methodology and Shintoism and how these spiritual practices inform Japan's creative culture.

A prolific architecture commentator and designer, Furman ends our conversation with an insight into his current projects and how he translates the notion of objects telling stories, into his practice.

 

Presented and produced by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

 

“Are you a dancer” is the question that Alistair Spalding gets asked the most.

Understandably so, as he runs London’s most successful and internationally renowned dance theatre – Sadler's Wells. 

In our conversation, we discuss communicating ideas through movement, the rock-concert-like creations from Hofesh Schechter and Akram Khan’s tender stories of belonging and identity as well as Sadler's Wells collaborations with creatives such as sculptor Antony Gormley, fashion designer Hussein Chalayan, musician Jamie XX, and artist Olafur Eliasson.

 

Presented and produced by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

 

Max Cooper is an electronica and techno music producer. He recently released the remixes of his 2018 album One Hundred Billion Sparks and is working on his forthcoming project for the Barbican Centre, Yearning for the Infinite.

You’ll enjoy our discussion whether you’re an electronic music fan or not, as for Cooper music is almost a by-product of his lifelong interests in maths, science and computational biology. His multidisciplinary approach led him to a long-term collaboration with the Architecture Social Club, a project with Zaha Hadid Architects.

Throughout our conversation, we discuss science, maths, and philosophy and how these disciplines inform Cooper's work, enabling him to create multisensory, immersive experiences, which explore concepts such as hope, identity, singularity or indeed infinity.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Production and music by James Green

 

Ben Branson is on a mission to change the way the world drinks. He’s the founder and CEO of Seedlip - a nature company producing distilled, non-alcoholic spirits.

In our conversation, he shares with me his fascination with herbs and biodiversity, the increasing need for high-quality non-alcoholic spirits, coping with a rapidly growing business and building a laboratory in a 19th-century barn on his farm.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Production and music by James Green

Suzanne Livingston is the curator of the Barbican Centre’s new exhibition “AI: More Than Human” which explores our relationship with Artificial Intelligence. In our conversation, we discuss the 90's fascination with cybernetic culture, AI's origins in the Middle Ages and its Golden Age in the 19th and 20th centuries. We also try to expand our thinking on the burning philosophical question of what it means to be human.

Presented by Justyna Green

Production and music by James Green

 

 

It was the opening of DePadova’s first branded space in the UK—in London’s Chelsea—that brought me and Lissoni together for what I thought will be a conversation about furniture, architecture, his latest projects, and new collections.

Instead, our discussion quickly started to revolve around concepts such as humanism and failure. 

Lissoni quotes doubt, curiosity and passion as the key qualities of his practice. When asked about his most memorable projects he promptly responds that he doesn’t have any, as he is never happy with the final result. Instead, he’s driven by mistakes and the constant refinement of the architectural and design solutions. He likens himself to a wild animal, whose senses tell him immediately when a piece of work is aesthetically ‘dangerous’. That sensibility led him to design buildings such as The Middle House and Casa Fantini and objects for the likes of Alessi, Boffi, B&B, Flos, Kartell and Salvatori among others.

As our conversation nears the end, we touch on the subject of luxury and its meaning. Unfortunately, according to Lissoni, luxury has become vulgarised, associated with excessive wealth and flashy material possessions. Whilst for him – he’s a Milanese man after all – luxury is hidden in everyday qualities of life, good taste and his all-time favourite – curiosity.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Production and music by James Green

 

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.

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NOT Wieden+Kennedy website: notwk.london

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Annie Warburton is the CEO of Cockpit Arts. She’s a zealous spokesperson for creating a thriving business environment for craftsmen and women in London.

In our conversation, we discuss Cockpit Arts' 170 makers ranging from weavers and ceramicists to leatherworkers and silversmiths, crafts' history in the UK and its international appeal thanks to the artists such as Grayson Perry, Edmund de Waal, Tracey Emin, and Jennifer Lee. 

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

 

“A house is so many more things than just the bricks and mortar. It’s a backdrop for your life.”

Albert Hill is the founder of the Modern House—an estate agency with a difference.  One which is in the matchmaking business of finding sympathetic buyers for the most interesting houses in the UK.

In our conversation, we discuss Albert's career and transition from a Wallpaper* journalist to the property business owner and his memories of the Six Pillars House in Dulwich. We also dive into the ins and outs of creating a thoughtful brand and the market value of a well-designed property - from the Cube House by Carl Turner to Ross Lovegrove’s home and studio. 

“When what you do is what you love it’s just wonderful doing that.” That was the start of my conversation with Beatie Wolfe – a musician, storyteller and an innovator.

Beatie always had a deep love of music, art, design and storytelling – creativity in every sense. She started writing songs at the age of seven. Also at that time, she found her parents’ vinyl collection. For her, these were musical books – a tangible gateway into the world of the album.

From then on, for Beatie, the music and its tangible and visual experiences were interconnected. 

That’s how for her debut album 8ight she created a pioneering 3D Interactive Album App and also created a ‘Palm Top Theatre’ – a modern rendition of the 1980s viewfinder – on which you could watch 8ight’s interactive visuals filmed by Weavers Productions.

From then on, a technologically advanced portfolio of projects followed: The Montagu Square Musical Jacket, world’s first NFC Album Deck, beaming her album Raw Space into space as well as creating the world’s first live 360° AR experience, produced in collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs and Design I/O.

Listen to our conversation to find out more about Beatie's music, her multi-disciplinary innovations and her wish to foster daily 'ceremonies' and our connections with one another.

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

My conversation with Orsola de Castro and Kendall Robbins started with Orsola’s confession “I’m a recovering fashion designer”.

 

Whilst the Fashion Revolution’s campaign is a positive force for good, it’s a tragedy that inspired its existence. On 24 April 2013, 1134 people died in a collapse of the Rana Plaza factory complex in Bangladesh, with 90% of casualties being young girls, producing garments for the global consumer markets. A horrific event which could have been prevented made even worse through the fact that the clothes produced at the factory at the time still reached the consumers, who never realised the true cost of their new garments.

Listen to Orsola and Kendall's mission to change the fashion industry and learn how you can join the fashion revolution.

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

I met the gifted designer Brodie Neill at FORA Central Street, a stone’s throw from his London studio. Throughout our conversation, two things became quickly apparent – Brodie’s passion for materials—regardless of their origin or preciousness—and a strong belief in the circular economy.

He is also on a mission to raise awareness of the issue of plastic ocean waste. In our discussion, he points out that the issue of plastic is that of addiction and the wider concept of throwaway culture - the ease of use blinds us from seeing the alternative solutions. He also believes that the attitudes have to change, from those which perceive recycled products and materials as inferior and cheap to treat them as equally valuable and precious as the freshly-manufactured counterparts. An insightful listen and an inspiring voice in the wider circular design conversation.

 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

Kirsty Whyte is the Creative & Product Director at Soho House and the founder of Freedom To Exist. In our conversation, Kirsty reflects on her career, spanning her eponymous design studio and her work for Habitat and Heal's. She also reveals some of the latest developments at Soho Home and Cowshed - from new collections to a rebrand of the much-loved beauty business. We also discover her side-hustle: a minimal watch company, Freedom to Exist.

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

I catch up with the curator Hugo MacDonald as the Harewood Biennial opens at the Harewood House with an exhibition "Useful/Beautiful: Why Craft Matters". In our conversation, we chat about craft's identity crisis, its relationship with design, William Morris and the cognitive power between the hand and the mind as a healing process.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

My conversation with Marcus Fairs, founder and editor-in-chief of Dezeen, was so much more than I expected. I knew we’d discuss the early days of Dezeen and hoped for interesting information about the ins and outs of running a successful online business. But we also delved into Marcus’s personal story, his thoughts on turning failure into success and breaking news stories with Kanye West.

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

“I wasn’t supposed to be a designer” – that’s how my conversation with Lee starts at his Shoreditch studio, which is as immaculate as the signature haircut he’s sporting.

In this podcast episode, we discuss Lee's career as a professional child actor, his fashion design competition win and Vivienne Westwood encounter, Crystal Lightbulb dreams, designers' responsibility to create products that will stand the test of time, London's pleasure gardens and Lee's desire to design airplane interiors. 

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

 

We kick off season 2 of the podcast with a chat with two journalists; Sujata Burman, who’s the online design editor at Wallpaper* and Ali Morris - a freelance writer whose articles you can spot on the pages of Wallpaper*, Dezeen and many other publications.

Our conversations centres around design in 2019, key trends, long-term movements and the areas of our lives affected and improved by design every day.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

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. 

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Rapha's website: rapha.cc

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The Justyna Green podcast live at designjunction, during the London Design Festival, September 2018. Guest speakers: designer Terri Pecora, designer Tej Chauhan, journalist and writer Kasia Maciejowska, designer Kusheda Mensah. Kasia Maciejowska hosts a panel featuring three renowned designers to discuss how emotional designs shape the human experience.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

 

This episode is a live recording of the Justyna Green podcast, which took place during the designjunction event, for which Justyna curated the talks programme.

"Ethical Design" is the title of the talk moderated by Anna Winston, architecture writer, in which Emily Mathieson, founder of Aerende, Ben Parker of Made Thought, Emma Fromberg of Ellen MacArthur Foundation discuss design in the light of climate change, animal cruelty and poor ethical production.

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

 

 

This episode is a live recording of the Justyna Green podcast, which took place during the designjunction event, for which Justyna curated the talks programme.

"Future of Architecture" is the title of the talk moderated by Ellie Stathaki, the architecture editor of Wallpaper*, in which Jonathan Ashmore, founder of ANARCHITECT, Sarah Featherstone, director at Featherstone Young, Sarah Castle, co-founder of IF_DO and Hala El Akl, PLP Architecture discuss the role of architecture in placemaking, community building, connecting cultures and creating accessible cities.  

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

 

This episode is a live recording of the Justyna Green podcast, which took place during the designjunction event, for which Justyna curated the talks programme.

"Craft 2.0" is the title of the talk moderated by Ben Spriggs, the editor of Elle Decoration, in which Sebastian Cox, Caroline Milns, Ini Archibong, and Magnus Wastberg share their thoughts on the importance of craft in today's digital-first world.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

 

Live recording of the ON DESIGN podcast, which took place during the designjunction event, for which Justyna curated the talks programme.

In his keynote Benjamin offers an insight into the work of his design studio LAYER, which spans emotive tech, meaningful mobility, holistic brands and revolutionary fashion, including his two most recent launches: KITE Eyewear and Nolii.

 

Presented by Justyna Green

Music by James Green

In this episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Henrietta Thompson, the co-founder of Harth and editor-at-large of Wallpaper* magazine. We talk all things generation rent, how borrowing is the new owning, solutions to being surrounded by too much stuff in the Western world and the good and the bad of the recently prominent anti-plastic campaign.

 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In this episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Thomas Meany, the co-founder of Open Cell - 70 experimental studios in shipping containers including the first open access bio-lab & biomaterial-lab in London. We talk all things biodesign - a discipline at the nexus of design and science, which is now gaining a wider reach, thanks to its futureproofing qualities and ways of shaping our world in line with nature, biology and scientific laws that surround us.  

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In this episode of Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Sam Bompas, the co-founder of Bompas & Parr, who design spectacular, multisensory experiences, more often than not work with food and you might have heard first of their architectural jelly. In our chat, Sam tells me more about their business, how it started, what they're up to now, how to create memorable experiences in the age of Instagram, why asianification of food is the next big thing and how dull it would be to eat British food for the rest of our lives.

 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In this episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to the husband and wife duo Sebastian and Brogan Cox, who are furniture makers and so much more. We chat about their workshop, studio, mill, and the newly established lab, their mission to champion British woodlands and huge concerns around Britain's biodiversity. We also discuss their venture into growing furniture and accessories from mycelium and hear their entrepreneurial business vision, with inspiration ranging from William Morris to Henry Ford.

 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In this episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to the Royal Designer for Industry Morag Myerscough. We chat about everything from Morag's bohemian London upbringing, creating 'belonging' through colour and pattern, her recent British Council trip to the Saudi Design Week and her work with the UK schools and hospitals, including her Sterling Prize-winning collaboration with Allford Hall Monaghan Morris on Burntwood School and her designs for the Sheffield Children's Hospital.

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

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.

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Mona's website: monachalabi.com

Mona's Instagram: instagram.com/monachalabi

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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.

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In this episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Ferry van Tongeren and Jaap Sinke, co-founders of Fine Taxidermy. While initially I declined this interview opportunity, concerned about animal suffering, I was quickly convinced that not only what Ferry and Jaap do is ethical but it also celebrates the beauty and nature of the animals they're working with - that's thanks to their 17th-century Dutch masters' inspirations and previous careers in art direction. And if you've ever wondered how to stuff flamingo's neck, this episode is just for you. 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In the sixth episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Ben Rigby, co-founder of Haberdashery. I've been following their work for a long time now, and am a huge fan. In our conversation, we chat about the language of light, the ways in which it affects us and evokes emotions. We also dive into the human circadian rhythms and the negative effects of blue light. Finally, we explore Haberdashery's lighting installations and sculptures which bring together art and design. 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In the fifth episode of the ON DESIGN podcast, I speak to Jonathan and Militza Ashmore, founders of ANARCHITECT. Whilst still a young practice, ANARCHITECT have already won many accolades for their work in architecture, interiors architecture and design in the Middle East and wider GCC region. Jonathan and Militza shed light on the design and architecture of the Middle East, give us insights into the Dubai consumers and shed light on creating boutique spas and hotels which respond to the context of the environments in which they're created. They also share with us the news about their Circadian Light Synthesis installation, created specifically for one of the main pedestrian entrances to the Dubai Design Week taking place between 12-17 November 2018.

ANARCHITECT: www.anarchitect.com

Circadian Light Synthesis at Dubai Design Week: https://www.dubaidesignweek.ae/programme/2018/circadian-light-synthesis/

Presented by Justyna Green
Production and music by James Green

In the fourth episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Chrissa Amuah, founder of Africa by Design and AMWA Designs. Chrissa is an incredible character, with a wonderful story of pursuing your instincts and passions and making things happen. Now through Africa by Design Chrissa champions creatives leading sub-Saharan Africa’s emerging design scene - you can spot Africa by Design everywhere from New York to London and soon even 1stdibs. And at AMWA Designs, Chrissa herself creates handmade textiles and print designs for the home with the first collection inspired by the Adinkra symbols and proverbs of Ghana.

 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In the third episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to Paul Priestman, chairman of PriestmanGoode. PriestmanGoode is the design agency behind the design of the new Tube for London and the initial concept for Hyperloop so it's no surprise, that in this episode we talk about Paul's great passion - transport design. We chat about everything from high-speed trains and Dragonfly drones to walkable cities and solutions for ageing population. We also discuss how design of public transport can shape cities' identities and how great design tends to be 'invisible'.

 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In this Justyna Green podcast episode, I speak to Alice Black, co-director of the Design Museum. We talk about the future of design as presented in the Beazley Designs of the Year exhibition. Now in its eleventh year, the exhibition is the Design Museum's annual celebration of the most original and exciting products, concepts and designers in the world today. Together with Alice, we discover the leading ideas featuring in this year's exhibition, from the newly-developed materials, innovative ways of managing scarce resources, playful designs for all ages and local communities claiming new spaces for themselves.

 

Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green

In the first Justyna Green podcast episode I speak to Sarah Weir, the CEO of the Design Council about the main challenges she's been facing since joining the council 18 months ago. We discuss the latest Design Economy Report and the design industry's contribution to the British economy. We also touch on diversity and inclusivity within the design industry itself, and Sarah discusses the key projects she's working on which include the new diversity campaign launching this month.   Presented by Justyna Green
Music by James Green  

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.

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Micaiah's website: micaiahcarter.com

Micaiah's Instagram: instagram.com/micaiahcarter

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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.

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Production: Green Podcast Productions

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.

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Justyna's project: https://www.justynagreen.com/what-does-chatgpt-know-about-women

AI tools mentioned:
Chat GPT
NVIDIA Canvas
DALL·E 2
Midjourney
Stable Diffusion
Beautiful.ai

Women in design:
Chloe Macintosh
Mona Chalabi
Lisa Hanawalt

Self-help corner books:
Mindset
Grit
The War of Art 

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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.

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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield

Production: Green Podcast Productions

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

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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.

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Podcast music: James Greenfield

Production: Green Podcast Productions

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.

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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield

Production: Green Podcast Productions

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.

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Anna’s website: annacharity.com

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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.

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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield

Production: Green Podcast Productions

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.

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Matt’s website: mattbleasegeneralstore.com

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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.

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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield

Production: Green Podcast Productions

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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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield