
The Collective Podcast
The Collective Podcast brings you bi-weekly episodes of entertaining, informative, honest discussions with creative industry professionals from around the world. Created and hosted by designer/director Ash Thorp, he aims to explore the struggles of work/life balance and to share the experiences of influential creatives from all realms of media, including (but not limited to) designers, illustrators, visual effects artists, writers, painters, and programmers.
Latest episodes

Jan 14, 2019 • 1h 36min
Ep. 195 - Teun Van Der Zalm
Digital artist Teun van der Zalm joins us to discuss the wonderful niche he’s found in creating beautiful nebulas and galactic spaces, our love affair with Carl Sagan, and our love for films, games, and what art means to us.
GUEST LINKS:
Teun’s Website: https://www.salmonick-atelier.com/
Teun’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/teunvanderzalm/?hl=en
Teun’s Facebook: https://facebook.com/salmonickatelier/
Teun’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/teunvanderzalm
Nebulae: https://vimeo.com/241011441
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SHOW NOTES:
Carl Sagan: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Sagan
Contact: https://amzn.to/2spaeOX
Dragons of Eden: https://amzn.to/2RKI13z
Thief of Bagdad: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0033152/
Blade Runner 2049: https://amzn.to/2FwGho8
Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home: https://amzn.to/2ROlfYz
Artstation: https://www.artstation.com/
Mowgli: https://www.netflix.com/title/80993105
Roma: https://www.netflix.com/title/80240715
Hereditary: https://amzn.to/2sorlk3
Inland Empire: https://amzn.to/2D8ZYAG
Evolution: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4291590/
Raw: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4954522/
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Dec 24, 2018 • 1h 21min
Ep. 194 - Andreas Gaschka
Game designer and co-founder of Supyrb, Andreas Gaschka joins us this week to discuss the ups and downs of creating an indie game, the importance of working on projects you’re passionate about, and how to deal with audience reactions.
GUEST LINKS:
Andreas’ Website: http://www.gaschka.tv/
Andreas’ Tumblr: http://www.andreasgaschka.com/
Andreas’ Twitter: https://twitter.com/gaschka
Supyrb: http://www.supyrb.com/
Marbloid Trailer: www.youtube.com/watch?v=byO-xihstdw
Download Marbloid: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/marbloid/id1207773612?mt=8
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SHOW NOTES:
Podcast with Google Designer: https://formfunk-podcast.de/interviews/tristan-harris
Quake: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quake_(video_game)
Indie Game: The Movie: https://amzn.to/2BBlL21
A24: https://a24films.com/
Ken Wong: http://www.kenart.net/
Bill Burr: http://billburr.com/
Jiro Dreams of Sushi: https://amzn.to/2V6nipA
Akimbo Podcast: https://www.akimbo.me/
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Nov 26, 2018 • 1h 27min
Ep. 193 - Joyce N. Ho
Creative director and designer Joyce N. Ho joins us this week to discuss a bit about her daily routine, her latest creative projects, her humble beginnings in Brisbane and how she made it all the way to New York City, and how she got some of the big breaks in her career.
GUEST LINKS:
Joyce’s Website: http://www.joycenho.com/
Joyce’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joyce.n.ho/
Joyce’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/joycenho
Analogue/Digital BNE 2013: http://www.artofthetitle.com/title/analogue-digital-bne-2013/
Semi Permanent 2018 Titles: http://joycenho.com/work/semi-permanent-2018
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SHOW NOTES:
Captain Planet: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captain_Planet_and_the_Planeteers
Carmen Sandiego: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Where_in_the_World_Is_Carmen_Sandiego%3F_(TV_show)
Batman: The Animated Series: https://amzn.to/2DWssiS
The Lion King: https://amzn.to/2DJszx9
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind: https://amzn.to/2TIY9Rh
Toros Kose: http://toroskose.com/
Patrick Clair: https://vimeo.com/channels/antibody
Awaken Akira: https://www.awakenakira.com/
Isle of Dogs: https://amzn.to/2SdT0z7
Jeremy Geddes: http://www.jeremygeddesart.com/
Alicja Kwade: https://alicjakwade.com
Dirty John: https://wondery.com/shows/dirty-john/
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Nov 12, 2018 • 1h 35min
Ep. 192 - Ryan Cashman
Creative technologist? CGI artist? Designer? Wizard? Jack-of-all-trades Ryan Cashman joins us this week to discuss all of the various roles he finds himself filling in the industry, reminiscing about past projects we’ve worked on together, how becoming a dad has changed his perspective on the work/life balance, and what he’s looking forward to in the future.
GUEST LINKS:
Ryan’s Website: http://www.nanoanimal.com/
Ryan’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/ryancashman
Ryan’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/nanoanimal
Ryan’s HUD Animation Course: https://www.learnsquared.com/courses/hud-animation
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SHOW NOTES:
Kevin Joelson: https://thejoelsons.com/
SideFX Houdini: https://www.sidefx.com/
Assassin’s Creed: https://amzn.to/2T4FFdD
The Third & The Seventh: https://vimeo.com/7809605
Snowtown Murders: https://amzn.to/2ODN5Bl
Total Recall: https://amzn.to/2JZfgJW
Franck Deron: http://www.franckderon.net/
Dark Crystal: https://amzn.to/2T74oxS
Another World (Video Game): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Another_World_(video_game)
Bill Watterson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Watterson
Serjan’s Intelligence Project: https://www.biogenic.design/intelligence
Reuben Wu: https://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/190
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Oct 29, 2018 • 1h 48min
Ep. 191 - Maxim Goudin
Artist Maxim Goudin of The Mill+ joins us this week to discuss how his hobby is to work on projects he loves, his short piece titled At The Mountains of Madness, how some early experiences with 3D animation led to his career in art, and a ton of information about his process and fascination with obscurity.
GUEST LINKS:
Maxim’s Website: https://maximgoudin.com/
Maxim’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/maxim_goudin
Maxim’s Behance: https://www.behance.net/melkhiah
At the Mountains of Madness: https://vimeo.com/236377539
The Mill: http://www.themill.com/
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SHOW NOTES:
Starcraft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarCraft
Aliens: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0090605/
Maxim Zhestkov: http://www.zhestkov.com/
Turkish Delight: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070842/
2001: A Space Odyssey: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
Arnold Renderer: https://www.arnoldrenderer.com/
Neuralink: https://www.neuralink.com/
Noam Chomsky: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Noam_Chomsky
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Oct 15, 2018 • 1h 45min
Ep. 190 - Reuben Wu
Artist Reuben Wu joins us this week to discuss the incredible scope of his creative work, from his music production with the group Ladytron to his beautiful photography. We dive deep into his sources of inspiration, both new and old, and how they influence his artwork across various mediums.
GUEST LINKS:
Reuben’s Website: http://reubenwu.com/home
Reuben’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/itsreuben/
Reuben’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/Reuben_Wu
Lux Noctis: https://reubenwu.com/projects/22/lux-noctis
Ladytron: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ladytron
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SHOW NOTES:
Land Art: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_art
Robert Smithson: https://www.robertsmithson.com/
Spiral Jetty: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spiral_Jetty
Gregory Crewdson: http://www.gregorycrewdsonmovie.com/
Christina Aguilera: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christina_Aguilera
Voyage of Time: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1945228/
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Oct 1, 2018 • 2h 40min
Ep. 189 - Joey Camacho
3D artist and designer Joey Camacho joins us this week to share how five years of Everydays has influenced his process and philosophy on design, tons of nerdy goodness about render engines and CG workflows, and the art and balance of patience and commitment.
GUEST LINKS:
Joey’s Website: https://www.rawandrendered.com/
Joey’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rawandrendered/
Joey’s Behance: https://www.behance.net/rawandrendered
Joey’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/rawandrendered
Joey’s Print Shop: https://shop.rawandrendered.com/
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SHOW NOTES:
Beeple: https://www.beeple-crap.com/
Predator: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0093773
Redshift Render: https://www.redshift3d.com/
Raphael Rau: http://www.silverwing-vfx.de/
GeForce RTX: https://www.nvidia.com/en-us/geforce/20-series/
Trapcode: https://www.redgiant.com/products/trapcode-suite/
Peter Chung episode: https://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/134
Vitaly Bulgarov: https://vitalybulgarov.com/
The Code of the Extraordinary Mind: https://amzn.to/2y1wTDv
Mastery: http://amzn.to/2nrX1Ft
Headspace App: https://www.headspace.com/headspace-meditation-app
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Sep 17, 2018 • 2h 58min
Ep. 188 - Nicolas Lopardo
Designer Nicolas Lopardo joins us this week to discuss manifesting your goals into reality, the diverse trajectory of his career and how it led him into user interface design, and some philosophical musings on maintaining an online presence.
GUEST LINKS:
Nicolas’ Website: https://www.nicolaslopardo.com/
Nicolas’ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nicolaslopardo/
Nicolas’ Behance: https://www.behance.net/nicolaslopardo/
Nicolas’ IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm9128237/
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SHOW NOTES:
Elon Musk: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Elon_Musk
Ilya Abulkhanov: https://workbyilya.com/
2001: A Space Odyssey: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062622/
Jiro Dreams of Sushi: http://amzn.to/2pjCq28
Akimbo Podcast: https://www.akimbo.me/
Andrew Kramer: https://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/episodes/151-andrew-kramer
Joe Rogan: https://www.joerogan.com/
Cantina Creative: https://www.cantinacreative.com/
Territory Studios: http://territorystudio.com/
Ryan Anthony Ward: https://ryananthonyward.co.uk
Learn Squared: http://www.learnsquared.com/
Albert Omoss: https://omoss.io/
Greyscalegorilla: https://greyscalegorilla.com/
Thomas Heaton: https://thomasheaton.co.uk/
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Sep 3, 2018 • 1h 57min
Ep. 187 - Cristobal Tapia De Veer
Musician and composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer joins us this week to share his experiences scoring the TV series Utopia, what led to him getting his master’s degree, and a bit about his background and upbringing.
GUEST LINKS:
Cristobal’s Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/cristobal-tapia-de-veer
Cristobal’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/CristobalMusic
Cristobal’s IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4423632/
Utopia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Utopia_(UK_TV_series)
Humans: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Humans_(TV_series)
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SHOW NOTES:
There Will Be Blood: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0469494/
Place Beyond the Pines: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1817273/
Mike Patton: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mike_Patton
Good Time: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4846232/
Whiplash: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2582802/
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.

Aug 20, 2018 • 1h 45min
Ep. 186 - Vimal Kerketta
Modeler and sculptor Vimal Kerketta joins us this week to discuss his beginnings in the artistic field, how he found his calling in sculpting, his love for skydiving, and his healthy obsession with his work.
GUEST LINKS:
Vimal’s ArtStation: https://www.artstation.com/vimalkerketta
Vimal’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vimkerk/
Donald Trump Sculpt: https://www.artstation.com/artwork/YxN5b
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SHOW NOTES:
ZBrush: https://pixologic.com/
Double Negative: https://dneg.com/
UFC: http://www.ufc.com/
Tank Abbott: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tank_Abbott
Point Break: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0102685/
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.
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