The Creative Condition podcast

You can also enjoy the full-length episode now.History has rarely been kind to the working class. Nor has the arts. Too often, those of us who make it into the creative industry and sustain careers do so despite our background and the class ceiling, not because of it.Professor Carl Chinn grew up in working-class Birmingham, surrounded by family, hearing stories that would prove his inspiration to become a successful historian. His work covers the history of Birmingham, the original peaky blinder gangs, and the urban working class and he earned the honour of MBE while still facing prejudice and skepticism because of his roots.We discuss the sharpened imposter syndrome felt by many working-class people, the ongoing battle for an egalitarian, democratic society that values the energy brought by the working class, and the role of community spaces in healing the terminal despondency tangible among working people.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-carl-chinn-mbe-7577441b4?original_referer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww%2Egoogle%2Ecom%2F&originalSubdomain=ukhttps://www.birminghambooks.co.uk/carl_chinnHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

Here are the takeaway creativity tips from London branding agency Ragged Edge founder Max Ottignon live in conversation at D&AD New Blood Festival. Both the highlights and the full episode with Max are available now!Ragged Edge founder Max Ottignon voices his concern over the trappings of algorithms, and the flattening of creativity and culture as we chase engagement and online attention. But he also highlights the huge opportunity to stand out in the sea of same with brave acts of creativity.With soul, personality, love of craft, and putting ideas above aesthetics we designers, illustrators, artists, and others leading with creativity can make a huge difference.This chat between Ben Tallon and Max took place live at D&AD New Blood Festival.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uahttps://raggededge.com/https://rb.gy/qszexqhttps://www.dandad.org/Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

The highlights of episode 238 are also available for those with less time!Ragged Edge founder Max Ottignon voices his concern over the trappings of algorithms, and the flattening of creativity and culture as we chase engagement and online attention. But he also highlights the huge opportunity to stand out in the sea of same with brave acts of creativity.With soul, personality, love of craft, and putting ideas above aesthetics we designers, illustrators, artists, and others leading with creativity can make a huge difference.This chat between Ben Tallon and Max took place live at D&AD New Blood Festival.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uahttps://raggededge.com/https://rb.gy/qszexqhttps://www.dandad.org/Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

You can also hear the full-length episode 238 now!Ragged Edge founder Max Ottignon voices his concern over the trappings of algorithms, and the flattening of creativity and culture as we chase engagement and online attention. But he also highlights the huge opportunity to stand out in the sea of same with brave acts of creativity.With soul, personality, love of craft, and putting ideas above aesthetics we designers, illustrators, artists, and others leading with creativity can make a huge difference.This chat between Ben Tallon and Max took place live at D&AD New Blood Festival.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uahttps://raggededge.com/https://rb.gy/qszexqhttps://www.dandad.org/Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

Here are this week's takeaway learnings about creativity from chemical engineer and author of Power Up! Yasmin Ali.The full-length edit and highlights edition of this show are also out now!From the moment our eyes open we rely on energy. The breakfast we eat, the clothes we dress in, and the machines that connect us all need incredibly complex global systems to function efficiently.Chemical engineer Yasmin Ali works in the heart of those systems. She now works in the renewable energy sector, and her recent book, Power Up: An Engineer's Adventures in Sustainable Energy is a mind-blowing overview of how it all works.She joins us to discuss creativity's role, particularly innovation and ideas in energy advances. Yasmin shares many superb stories from her work and insights into the industry. She helps us identify ways to contribute to the massive transitions we need to make to avoid the looming threat of the climate crisis.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaYasmin in Instagram: https://instagram.com/engineer_yasminHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

From the moment our eyes open we rely on energy. The breakfast we eat, the clothes we dress in, and the machines that connect us all need incredibly complex global systems to function efficiently.Chemical engineer Yasmin Ali works in the heart of those systems. She now works in the renewable energy sector, and her recent book, Power Up: An Engineer's Adventures in Sustainable Energy is a mind-blowing overview of how it all works.She joins us to discuss creativity's role, particularly innovation and ideas in energy advances. Yasmin shares many superb stories from her work and insights into the industry. She helps us identify ways to contribute to the massive transitions we need to make to avoid the looming threat of the climate crisis.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaYasmin in Instagram: https://instagram.com/engineer_yasminHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

The full-length edit of this show is also out now!From the moment our eyes open we rely on energy. The breakfast we eat, the clothes we dress in, and the machines that connect us all need incredibly complex global systems to function efficiently.Chemical engineer Yasmin Ali works in the heart of those systems. She now works in the renewable energy sector, and her recent book, Power Up: An Engineer's Adventures in Sustainable Energy is a mind-blowing overview of how it all works.She joins us to discuss creativity's role, particularly innovation and ideas in energy advances. Yasmin shares many superb stories from her work and insights into the industry. She helps us identify ways to contribute to the massive transitions we need to make to avoid the looming threat of the climate crisis.Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaYasmin in Instagram: https://instagram.com/engineer_yasminHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

Here are five things we learned about creativity from Stephen Bliss.Stephen Bliss returns to discuss his creativity and his artistic endeavours since moving on from his iconic role as lead artist at Rockstar Games, including Fear City, and 'Thumper' his new comic by Scout Comics.We first talked a few years ago when Stephen was in the midst of his superb 'I, Frankenstein' series of artworks. (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-70-stephen-bliss-on-his-iconic-grand-theft-auto/id1038442077?i=1000385250009)Since then, Stephen has been busy bringing his new world 'Fear City' to life, first through NFT releases, and now via 'Thumper', a comic led by a rather macabre rabbit creation.We get into sense of self, conscious expression, comparison, and world-building among many other topics.'Thumper' is out now on Scout Comics: https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/fear-city-thumperhttps://www.stephenbliss.com/Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

Stephen Bliss returns to discuss his creativity and his artistic endeavours since moving on from his iconic role as lead artist at Rockstar Games, including Fear City, and 'Thumper' his new comic by Scout Comics.We first talked a few years ago when Stephen was in the midst of his superb 'I, Frankenstein' series of artworks. (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-70-stephen-bliss-on-his-iconic-grand-theft-auto/id1038442077?i=1000385250009)Since then, Stephen has been busy bringing his new world 'Fear City' to life, first through NFT releases, and now via 'Thumper', a comic led by a rather macabre rabbit creation. We get into sense of self, conscious expression, comparison, and world-building among many other topics.'Thumper' is out now on Scout Comics: https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/fear-city-thumperhttps://www.stephenbliss.com/Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

The full-length episode is out now!Stephen Bliss returns to discuss his creativity and his artistic endeavours since moving on from his iconic role as lead artist at Rockstar Games, including Fear City, and 'Thumper' his new comic by Scout Comics.We first talked a few years ago when Stephen was in the midst of his superb 'I, Frankenstein' series of artworks. (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-70-stephen-bliss-on-his-iconic-grand-theft-auto/id1038442077?i=1000385250009)Since then, Stephen has been busy bringing his new world 'Fear City' to life, first through NFT releases, and now via 'Thumper', a comic led by a rather macabre rabbit creation.We get into sense of self, conscious expression, comparison, and world-building among many other topics.'Thumper' is out now on Scout Comics: https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/fear-city-thumperhttps://www.stephenbliss.com/Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition bookhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4