The Creative Condition podcast

They said print was dying. Remember when vinyl was all but condemned to the memories of another generation and minidisc was the one? Well...Print is arguably more loved than ever before, but instead of mass and cheap, we're all using it to wow. I'm joined by G.F Smith's Jane Crowther who lets us inside the UK's largest specialist paper manufacturer and we're talking tactile, print, graphic design, paper and the ethics of it all.Let us know your thoughts and share your sexiest work that you can hold in your hands @arrestallmimics on social channels.https://www.gfsmith.com/https://twitter.com/janetcrowther?lang=enShow support kindly provided by:http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.com

Burnout, taking control of the direction of your creativity, indie book publishing and challenging clients is just a flash of this chat with Radim Malinic, known to many as Brand Nu.Graphic Design, illustration, ideas and writing - Radim's great energy and passion for creativity takes him many places and he shares the story, along with what we can expect from the wonderful Book of Ideas Volume 2.Hit up the show with your thoughts and feedback @arrestallmimics on social channels and spread the word!https://www.brandnu.co.uk/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttps://twitter.com/brand_nuhttps://www.instagram.com/brand__nu/

OVERTHINKING. The double edged sword of a an introspective mind. The kind of mind that enables us to use creativity to forge a career in the arts, but also leaves us wide open to worry, procrastination and vulnerability where others just walk on by.I'm joined by CK Goldiing, content creator and filmmaker who was challenged to walk from his home in Sheffield, to the city centre and hug 61 strangers in an effort to overcome his overthinking problem.We get into the thick of that big, nasty word and find out what about his new project.Get your your experiences of overthinking over on social @arrestallmimics now!http://ckgoldiing.com/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/CKGoldiing/videoshttps://www.instagram.com/ckgoldiing/https://www.facebook.com/officialckhttps://twitter.com/61hugs?lang=enhttps://www.facebook.com/61Hugs/http://instagram.com/61hugs

Behaviour design is a fascinating concept with many facets. What is it and how can it become an asset individually, or at a bigger creative agency level?I'm joined by design psychologist and founder of BehaviourStudio Lauren Kelly who breaks it down and discusses practical steps to recognising and actioning negative patterns in our behaviour and allowing the positive habits to flourish.It's a great eye opener and may nudge some useful introspection!Get your thoughts over @arrestallmimics on social mediahttp://behaviour.studio/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttp://laurenkelly.me/

What if the advertising space in our cities was used in response to what we really need, focusing on happiness, not wants?Designer Micah Purnell has been working to do that and is developing Selling Virtues, a project looking to work with global advertising agencies and thinkers to consider a more ethical approach.He shares some scary stories about the impact of much advertising on well being and discusses where the ethical line sits.Share your thoughts and views on advertising now @arrestallmimics on social mediahttps://micahpurnell.com/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttp://instagram.com/micahpurnellhttps://twitter.com/MicahPurnellhttps://www.sellingvirtues.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/sellingvirtues/https://twitter.com/SellingVirtues

CHANGE. It scares and throws us out, but is it such a bad thing? Anomaly London's head of art and design Clara Mulligan joins me to share a wonderful journey full of it, setting out from Rhode Island School of Design for Seattle, via Microsoft, Creature, Sid Lee in Amsterdam and arriving at respected advertising agency Anomaly.Why is change a healthy thing and how best to manage the fear? Clara also discusses why she's building a design department at Anomaly and what she looks for.It's a must listen show with a trailblazer who was deservedly named in Business Journal's 40 under 40 for creative leadership in business.Get your stories of change to @arrestallmimics on socialmediahttp://www.claradise.com/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttp://instagram.com/claradisecityhttp://anomaly.com/https://www.creaturelondon.com/https://sidlee.com/en/

Last year, D&AD New Blood's SHIFT night school program was featured on the podcast. On the night before the 2017 application deadline, Nate Agbetu was alerted to this by a friend, a listener of the show who felt Nate's enterprising and creativity may suit such an initiative. He applied, made the program and has since gone onto exciting new beginnings with Wieden & Kennedy and Nike in various roles.I'm joined by Nate to share the story, alongside current D&AD president, Steve Vranakis, Executive Creative Director of Google Creative Lab, representing different levels of industry experience. I sit in the middle and try to keep up with two fascinating people.Join us as we discuss many aspects of creativity, energy, raw talent and upbringing with some hilarious tales of youthful misbehaviour, incredible young innovation and SHIFT 2018, which is now open for applications.Be a part of the conversation @arrestallmimics on social media now!https://www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-new-blood-shift-london/https://www.8o8nate.com/http://stevevranakis.com/https://www.creativelab5.com/http://instagram.com/8o8natehttps://twitter.com/stevevran?lang=en

Flow is a creative agency specialising in animation, film and video production. I'm joined by founder and Creative Director Karl Doran who shares a great story of yet another unconventional, longer route into the arts. Karl discusses the recent run of awards, how the work of Barney Ibbotson in the studio windows brought in a crucial job for Arts Council England and why it's essential to create a dynamic environment of respect for all staff at an agency, with space for individuality and ideas breeds great results.We also discuss the current Manchester creative scene, the city's transformations over the last decade and why growing up on formerly Europe's largest council estate, Wythenshawe wasn't such a bad thing.Get your thoughts over on social media @arrestallmimics and tell us how you deal with the awkward scenario of not recognising someone you chat to on social media, in real life!http://www.weareflow.uk/https://www.instagram.com/weareflow/https://twitter.com/kddoranhttps://twitter.com/We_Are_Flow

The FIFA world cup is a cocktail of emotions, memories, opportunity and athletic prowess, but without the visual decadence we've had over the years, what would those memories be?Gordon Reid of Middleboop and Callum Stephenson created the wonderful 'Weird World Cup' following a throwaway conversation in a London pub. 20 visual communicators have designed 20 beer mats with their favourite weird world cup moment, with the proceeds supporting the fantastic Football Beyond Borders charity work and we sit down to discuss it, along with all things world cup design.It's a shambles, but we cover kits, logos, moments and the awesome response to such a heartfelt project. Do go and treat yourself to a succulent set of mats at http://weirdworldcup.com and get your own memories to @arrestallmimics on social media now.https://footballbeyondborders.org/http://middleboop.com/https://callumstephenson.com/

The third and final episode in the collaboration with the National Festival of Making.Travelling through cultural traditions, time and generations of family members, Dawinder Bansal collaborated with home-based artisans and the small businesses that ensured a 1980s wedding in Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities went ahead with the unforgettable sensations that Bansal remembers from her youth. Calling out to the Lancashire community, Dawinder rounded up day-and-night samosa makers, stitchers of opulent outfits and intricate mehndi body artists who work together to make everything necessary for a traditional wedding, letting in visitors to the festival.Hear the full story as I head to the festival and talk to Dawinder, Master Chef finalist Moonira Hinglotwala, the ladies from the Blackburn curry club as I fill my own samosa and people getting a taste of something wonderful!Supported by http://Illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk and http://theaoi.com and special thanks to Heritage Lottery Fund/Arts Council England.https://www.dawinderbansal.com/https://festivalofmaking.co.uk/https://twitter.com/moonira6