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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.
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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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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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.
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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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Get featured in press
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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.
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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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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.
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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.
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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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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.
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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.
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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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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.
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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
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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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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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.
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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.
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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.
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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.
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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.
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
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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/
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
Production: Green Podcast Productions
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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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Useful links:
Arts Council grants
Beef
Inside Amy Schumer
James's website
James's TikTok
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
Production: Green Podcast Productions
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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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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
Production: Green Podcast Productions
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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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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
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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
--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.
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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
Production: Green Podcast Productions
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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
--Today's sponsors:
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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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Podcast music and production: James Greenfield
Production: Green Podcast Productions
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