Rare Volume co-founder and creative director Jonathan Kim joins us this week to share the story of starting his company, the impact his amazing, supportive wife has had on his career, and managing the the tricky territory of the work/life balance. We dig into some really big topics throughout the episode including what Jonathan hopes to achieve in his legacy, what design means to him, and what his goals are in life. GUEST LINKS: Jonathan’s Website: http://jonathankim.work/ Rare Volume: http://rarevolume.com/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Prologue: www.prologue.com Otis College of Art and Design: http://www.otis.edu/ Ego is the Enemy: http://amzn.to/2isMXcw The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Chris Do, the entrepreneurial CEO and founder of the studio Blind, joins us this week to share his family history and the beginnings of his career in design, what some of his personal and professional goals are, and the current state of brick and mortar art education and how he aims to change things up. GUEST LINKS: Blind: https://blind.com/ Are you a “bricklayer” or an art director?: http://motionographer.com/2016/07/25/are-you-a-bricklayer-or-an-art-director-chris-do-explains/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Devil You Know: Jason Silva: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jason_Silva 5 Whys: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/5_Whys Tony Hseih: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tony_Hsieh Art Center: http://www.artcenter.edu/ “Think about yourself less of a maker of things for other people, but a maker for yourself.” -Chris Do The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Concept artist and illustrator Justin "Goby" Fields joins us this week to discuss the humble beginnings of his career, the profound effect his friends and family have had on his success, and how some of his earliest influences have shaped his work and personality over the years. GUEST LINKS: Justin’s Website: http://www.justinfields.com/ Ironklad Studios: http://www.ironkladstudios.com/ Ironklad on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ironkladstudios/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: The Force Awakens: http://amzn.to/2h2iCkn Midway Games: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Midway_Games Gnomon: https://www.gnomon.edu/ Image Comics: https://imagecomics.com/ Battle Chasers: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1548028600/battle-chasers-nightwar TaleSpin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TaleSpin Dungeons & Dragons: http://dnd.wizards.com/ 10,000 Hours Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/tenthousandhours/ Neville Page: http://www.nevillepage.com/ “Your work has to show passion, and if it doesn’t you’re just gonna have to get in line with everybody else.” -Justin “Goby” Fields The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Musician Ben Sharp, otherwise known by his moniker Cloudkicker, joins us this week to discuss the origin of his musical career, the struggles of being left-handed, and the overwhelming benefits exercise and a healthy lifestyle can have on your mental state. GUEST LINKS: Cloudkicker Website: http://cloudkickermusic.com/ Ben’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/bmsharp Cloudkicker on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cIoudkicker/ The Discovery: http://cloudkickermusic.com/album/the-discovery Intronaut: https://intronautofficial.com/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Tortoise: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortoise_(band) New Bon Iver album: http://amzn.to/2gEeMwu Mastery: http://amzn.to/2gWidiG On Writing: http://amzn.to/2h3wXsd TaleSpin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TaleSpin Eat That Frog!: http://amzn.to/2fXJmSC The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

TO SYNC UP WITH US, SKIP TO 00:19:35! Collective Commentaries is a series in which we chat with a guest as we watch some of our favorite films. Watch along with us in our second episode, as production designer and director Gavin Rothery joins us to discuss James Cameron’s Aliens. GUEST LINKS: Gavin’s Website: www.gavinrothery.com/ Gavin’s Twitter: www.twitter.com/gavrov Gavin’s Blog: www.gavinrothery.com/my-blog/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ BUY ALIENS HERE: http://amzn.to/2g8Rxam SHOW NOTES: Aliens Comics: http://amzn.to/2g8dxSO Solaris (2002): http://amzn.to/2eVLObS Galaxy of Terror: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Galaxy_of_Terror The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

This week we’re joined by Ben Radatz, a partner and co-founder of the legendary Kansas City-based production studio MK12. We discuss how Ben got his start in the industry and how MK12 came about, the bizarre economy of pitching in the motion graphics industry, and how detrimental it can be to work for free. GUEST LINKS: MK12: http://mk12.com/MKXII/ An Insulting Pitch: http://motionographer.com/2016/06/24/an-insulting-pitch-email-from-mk12-co-founder-ben-radatz/ Quantum of Solace: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/quantum-of-solace/ Stranger Than Fiction: https://vimeo.com/3193923 ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Kansas City Art Institute: http://kcai.edu/ Walt Disney Animation Studios: https://www.disneyanimation.com/ Saul Bass’s AT&T Logo: http://www.avclub.com/article/saul-bass-1969-pitch-film-new-bell-system-logo-wor-224951 Impostor Syndrome: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Impostor_syndrome Styleframes: http://www.styleframes.nyc/ “The perspective that you bring to things is completely unique … so when you take on a lot of free work, you’re devaluing that in yourself.” -Ben Radatz The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

This week's episode is a live recording from Industry Workshops event held in London this past August. We're joined by video game and film concept designer Mike Hill, where we discuss the organic chemistry which goes into interpreting his favorite films, the rigorous process he goes through for creating his functional concept designs, and the psychology and careful consideration behind creating a powerful work of art. GUEST LINKS: Mike’s Website: http://www.mikehill.design/ Mike’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/artist/mikehill Mike’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/mikehill Mike’s Terminator Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rhG3PJPx4Sk Industry Workshops: http://www.industryworkshops.co.uk/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Contact: http://amzn.to/2emGPPZ James Cameron: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000116/ Steven Spielberg: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000229/ Mad Max: Fury Road: http://amzn.to/2eAVjuH Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare: http://amzn.to/2emES65 The Nerd Writer: https://www.youtube.com/user/Nerdwriter1 Batman Begins: http://amzn.to/2eyUO2L Denis Villeneuve: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0898288/ Sicario: http://amzn.to/2emXMMp Roger Deakins: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0005683/ It Follows: http://amzn.to/2dC3Xpv Inside Out: http://amzn.to/2eeZOuo The War of Art: http://amzn.to/2ef3hsZ “I think that style is the after effect of a process, rather than an ingredient in the process.” -Mike Hill The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Founder of Cinematography Database and Cine Designer, Matt Workman joins us this week to discuss his perspective on the future of the industry, how his company has become his personal vision, and how important it is to believe in yourself to make your goals a reality. GUEST LINKS: Cinematography Database: http://www.cinematographydb.com/ Cinematography DB on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinematographydb/ Cinematography DB on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinematographydb/ Cinematography DB on Twitter: https://twitter.com/cinedatabase Modern Cinematographer: http://www.cinematographydb.com/category/podcast/ Cine Designer: http://www.cinematographydb.com/cinedesigner/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Ep. 68 - John Sweeney: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/john-sweeney/ Chris Do - Are you a bricklayer or an art director? http://motionographer.com/2016/07/25/are-you-a-bricklayer-or-an-art-director-chris-do-explains/ The Lego Movie: http://amzn.to/2e2Bdb4 P.T. (Video Game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/P.T._(video_game) MAKE Documentary: https://make.musicbed.com/ Hearts of Darkness (Documentary): http://amzn.to/2d1JQ8K How Much Money Does a Cinematographer Make: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFuvZL0MN3A Gary Vaynerchuk: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/ Ep. 8 - Vitaly Bulgarov: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/vitaly-bulgarov/ Chris Do’s The Skool: https://www.youtube.com/user/TheSkoolRocks “If you just do your weird thing, and you work at it, and you’re honest with yourself, and you keep trying to make it better for you, that will resonate with someone.” -Matt Workman The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

V-Ray legend and the brains behind Mastering CGI, Grant Warwick, joins us this week to discuss his passion for teaching, a bunch of nerdy goodness about rendering engines, and the importance of truly loving what you do. GUEST LINKS: Mastering CGI: http://masteringcgi.com.au/ Grant’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/masteringcgi/ Grant’s CGSociety: http://sathe.cgsociety.org/ V-Ray: https://www.chaosgroup.com/ Cream Studios: http://www.creamstudios.com.au/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: 3D-Coat: http://3dcoat.com/home/ Vitaly Bulgarov: http://www.bulgarov.com/ Geof Darrow: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geof_Darrow The Matrix: http://amzn.to/2cZe5OQ The Hobbit (film): http://amzn.to/2dleQgm The Day the Earth Stood Still: http://amzn.to/2dsKA3y FStorm Render: http://www.fstormrender.ru/ Learn Squared: https://www.learnsquared.com/ The Third & The Seventh: https://vimeo.com/7809605 Cinema 4D: https://www.maxon.net/en-us/ “If you put your very first year into something - and you put everything you can into that - and you still don’t like it, it’s not meant to be.” -Grant Warwick The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Art Director Nidia Dias joins us this week to discuss her origins from Portugal, her undying passion for doing personal projects, and the inspiration derived from working with other artists. We also get into her fascination with album artwork and movie posters, how much of a workaholic she is, and try to figure out what's going on with all of the shoe porn in the motion graphics industry. GUEST LINKS: Nidia’s Website: http://nidiadias.com/portfolio/ Nidia’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/imnidiadias Nidia’s Behance: https://www.behance.net/nidia-dias Analog: http://www.analogstudio.co.uk/ ------------------------------ The Collective Newsletter: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/newsletter Subscribe on iTunes: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/itunes Subscribe via RSS: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/rss Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/thecollectivepodcast Follow us on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/thecpodcast ------------------------------ SHOW NOTES: Film 4 Idents: http://www.analogstudio.co.uk/work/film-4-idents Nando Costa: http://archive.nandocosta.com/ Jump to the Wonder: http://nidiadias.com/portfolio/work/jump-to-the-wonder/ House of Cards: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1856010/ Paul Rand: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Rand Damn Good Advice (For People With Talent!): http://amzn.com/0714863483 Enter The Void: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1191111/ 3D-Coat: http://3dcoat.com/home/ Memento: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0209144/ Swiss Army Man: http://swissarmyman.com/ Mr. Nobody: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0485947/ “At the end of the day, it’s always going to be a team effort, and I think everyone should always be listened to.” -Nidia Dias The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.