Kelly Anna is an artist, painter and designer, whose bold female figures and Matisse-like collage forms are very recognisable. In our conversation, we talk about Kelly Anna's work on her biggest projects to date whilst heavily pregnant, the evolution of her style and the importance of personal interests feeding into your creative work. We also dive into Kelly Anna's love of sports, and her thoughts on how artists can apply to their work the same grit and discipline that athletes would apply to their training and performance. Mentioned in the episode: - Kelly Anna's website - Kelly Anna's Paddington Square mural This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Simone Farresin is the co-founder of Formafantasma, a research-based design studio that investigates the ecological, historical, political and social forces shaping the discipline of design today. In our conversation, we discuss the studio’s trajectory across over a decade since its inception. We dive into the three aspects of the studio – its research work, commercial projects and work in the field of education, heading up the Geo-Design department at Design Academy Eindhoven. We also discuss the challenges and opportunities around long-term sustainable approach to design.   Mentioned in the episode: - Formafantasma's new website - Geo-Design at Design Academy Eindhoven - Cambio exhibition - Ore Streams   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Meng Shui is the creative director at Thinx – a period-proof underwear brand. In our conversation we discuss Meng’s approach to branding and shaping Thinx into the brand it is today – bold, taboo-breaking, normalising conversations around periods, and most importantly – inclusive.  It’s a brilliant conversation and if you think you might not want to listen to a chat about periods, don’t worry, it’s much more than that – it’s about clever branding and normalising things that many of us go through, yet are taboo in the public eye and in the media.    Thinx website: www.shethinx.com New activewear campaign: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wqJ411Xz2PA The ad Paul didn't like: www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYgs9i50bac   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Tim Hamilton is the head of global creative at The North Face. In our conversation, Tim sheds light on his early success as a fashion designer and years of hard graft in New York, which earned him many accolades over the years. He also candidly talks about a moment in life when at the height of success, he decided to press pause, reconnect to his true north, find balance in nature and move to Vancouver. What eventually followed from that move, is Tim’s current role at The North Face, where in less than four years he's achieved incredible things when it comes to unearthing the company’s rich design archive, championing innovation and sustainability, and working closely with The North Face athletes to create the best performance wear out there.   The North Face Renewed: www.thenorthfacerenewed.com FutureLight: www.thenorthface.co.uk/futurelight.html   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Lonneke Gordijn is a designer, artist and co-founder of Studio Drift. Studio Drift is an artist collective that explores the boundaries of technology, art and nature. Some of their most popular works include the Fragile Future sculpture which features light-emitting dandelions and the Franchise Freedom installation that consists of an autonomously flying swarm of hundreds of drones. In our conversation, we discuss Lonneke’s design philosophy, her thoughts on nature, technology and the human experience.   See Lonneke's work at www.studiodrift.com. This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Levon Sharrow is the interactive creative director at Patagonia. We start our conversation by discussing the design process and the role of tools, imagination and storytelling. Levon also reflects on his time at Nike, before he joined Patagonia, and found his personal true north. We dive into Patagonia’s vision, the company culture and some of the recent projects, raising awareness of important environmental issues and through design work, making a difference.     See Leevon's work at www.leeevon.com and the Blue Heart project at blueheart.patagonia.com. This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.   To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Malika Favre is a French artist currently based in Barcelona. Malika’s works are incredibly popular thanks to their instantly recognisable style which focuses on light, shadow and the negative space to create bold yet minimal works. In our conversation Malika talks about her love for both maths and the arts, she recalls her move to London, the start of her career at Airside and her first freelance alphabet project. We also dive deep into Malika’s philosophy around freedom and creativity with plenty of advice on how to follow your heart and shape a fulfilling creative career.   See Malika's work at www.malikafavre.com This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Andy J Pizza and Ryan Appleton are the co-founders of Co-Loop – a new artist management agency. You’ll also know Andy J Pizza from his chart-topping Creative Pep Talk podcast. In our conversation, Andy and Ryan talk to us about building a community of creatives centred around their values of collaboration and diversity of ideas. They also share their thoughts on the importance of exploring your artistic voice, how artists are the original influencers, and how “the rising tide raises all ships”.   Head over to the Co-Loop website: www.co-loop.co Co-Loop's Podcast Network: www.co-loop.co/podcasts Creative Pep Talk podcast: www.creativepeptalk.com   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

Antonia Bonello is the Associate Creative Director at BuzzFeed UK. She’s also well known for her retro 8-bit animation. In fact, her passion for it, got her hired at Buzzfeed, after a freelance commission to picture Game of Thrones’ 14 most brutal deaths – as cute 8-bit animation – has gone viral. In our conversation, Antonia brilliantly shares the ups and downs she faced growing up, her time at Central Saint Martins, and how she ended up working on a set of Tim Burton's Frankenweenie. We also discuss the importance of personal projects and staying true to yourself, Antonia's process of getting into 8-bit animation and her work at Buzzfeed UK.   See Antonia's Game Of Thrones’ 14 Most Brutal Deaths, As 8-Bit GIFs here. Listen to Antonia's TED talk (it's brilliant!) here.   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.

James Turner is the co-founder of Glimpse – a collective which believes that creativity can be used for more than just selling stuff. In our conversation, we discuss some of Glimpse’s campaigns such as the launch of Choose Love physical stores, which sold essential items to help refugees across the world and a Kickstarter campaign that saw every single advert in a London tube station replaced with pictures of cats – with an underlying social cause. James also reflects on his time before Glimpse, heading up communications for Greenpeace UK and he highlights the importance of creativity in shaping a positive vision of the future.   This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Music and production support by James Green.    To get new weekly On Design podcast episodes directly in your inbox, sign up to our newsletter at https://ondesignpodcast.com/newsletter.