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Talk Paper Scissors

Join host, Diana Varma, as she explores the wonderful world of design and printing, typography and branding, books and publishing. Diana loves nothing more than getting creative with Creatives about all things creative. Ready to have some fun? Let"s Talk Paper Scissors!

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42:50

Jorge Gomez of The Money Studio

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2023/04/19

In this episode, you’ll meet Jorge Gomez, a brand strategist and graffiti writer based out of Inglewood, CA. You’ll hear about Jorge’s work running The Money Studio, helping BIPOC-owned brands preserve their culture, as well as his design origin story that started with graffiti. You’ll hear how he’s doubled down on setbacks in his life and used them as powerful catalysts for growth, including the ways in which he faced prejudice in his ascent through school and into industry. Jorge shares his use of

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6:59

Put Me In the Zoo (Part 2!)

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2023/04/06

In this episode close to Diana’s heart released on what would have been her Dad’s 69th birthday, hear them read a favourite children’s story book together. First recorded in the late 1980s and then in 2021, hear Diana, her Dad and her youngest daughter (who narrowly missed meeting her Grandad) read for the first and last time together, united through the magic of audio.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

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45:26

Heart-Centredness in the Classroom and Beyond with...

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2023/04/05

In this final conversation of the series, academic, author, artist and activist, Dr. Robyn Bourgeois (Laughing Otter Caring Woman) shares what it means to be heart-centred, inside and outside of the university system. She provides examples and actionable takeaways for becoming and remaining heart-centred through difficult situations. Robyn discusses how and why she sets boundaries when helping students navigate difficult situations, as well as her experience calling upon both mental health training

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52:55

The Future of Design Education with Dr. Ana Rita Morais

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2023/03/28

In this conversation, design education leader, Dr. Ana Rita Morais, shares her vision for the future. She gives us a peek into the ways in which paradigm-shifting tech like AI can be integrated into educational spaces, as well as the evolution of her large-scale calendar project supporting BIPOC students in need. The conversation continues with Ana Rita’s vision of future learning environments and how the traditional classroom continues to expand into new spaces, helping students embrace curiosity,

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62:59

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Education with...

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2023/02/15

In this intimate conversation, cultural diversity educator Gail-Ann Wilson Michell shares her reality growing up ‘being the only’; a young Black girl and then woman and educator in Edmonton, including sharing her experiences in school. She describes important parts of her work including her take on what she calls ‘the six letter word’; its historical context and its role in modern life. Gail-Ann shares beautiful, vulnerable and heartbreaking stories about her work as a teacher and her forthcoming

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19:13

Book BIG MAGIC

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2023/01/24

In this episode, Diana shares her week of serendipitous BIG MAGIC centered around books while she was filming her Domestika course in New York City. Interwoven throughout the story are excerpts from Elizabeth Gilbert's incredible book, Big Magic: Creative Living Beyond Fear. Expect sunshine, rainbows and some serious BIG MAGIC.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

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6:30

Gratitude and Failure

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2022/12/15

In this final episode of 2022, Diana reflects on the best parts of producing a podcast and how statistics alone can’t capture the whole story. To continue her work sowing seeds of creative confidence, Diana shares an excerpt — a big idea — about making friends with Failure to boost creative confidence. Here’s to savouring the last of 2022 and looking ahead to 2023!I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

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47:09

Pairing Type with Oliver of Pimp My Type

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2022/12/13

Welcome Oliver Schöndorfer of Pimp My Type! In this episode you’ll hear Oliver’s approach to pairing type, a helpful framework to think about categorizing type in a different way and rethinking font classification systems for ‘finding’ type versus for ‘filing’ type. You’ll also hear Oliver’s favourite pairing right now, the typeface he would choose if he could only choose one and so much more. Let the type geekery begin!I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's

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22:35

Inspiration Framework: Time to ACE It

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2022/12/12

The final episode in a 3-part mini series focused on the topic of ‘inspiration’, Diana dishes up her thoughts on the topic of inspiration, marrying her experiences with others’ research. She will explain the way she thinks about ‘a-ha moments’, as well as share a framework that allows humans to connect to inspiration more easily through ‘ACE-ing’ it: embrace, pace, place, space, interface and chase. So what are you waiting for? Your next great idea? Good, because it’s waiting for you too.I'm

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41:56

Inspiration Matters Featuring MDM 11.0

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2022/11/15

The second episode in a 3-part mini series focused on the topic of ‘inspiration’, Diana sits down with a panel of 5 Master of Digital Media Students from Toronto Metropolitan University to learn more about their personal experiences with inspiration; what inspires them, how they seek it out (or don’t seek it out) and a series of other big ideas (self-worth, flow state, rest) that weave in and out of this topic.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the

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21:50

Inspiration and Digital Media with Reilly Stephens of...

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2022/11/09

The first episode in a 3-part mini series focused on the topic of ‘inspiration’, Diana sits down with Reilly Stephens, Creative Strategist, Pinterest to learn more about what’s at the intersection of inspiration and digital media. In this conversation the pair discuss inspiring spaces online, how Pinterest is approaching inspiration differently than other online platforms and why inspirational spaces are so necessary in 2022 and beyond. I'm all about interesting projects with interesting

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25:39

Graphic Design is Fun Meets Talk Paper Scissors

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2022/10/27

This is a very special crossover episode between Talk Paper Scissors and the Graphic Design is Fun podcast where Diana and Canadian graphic designer, Dan Alan, chat about the topics of teaching and learning graphic design.In this conversation, Dan describes what he believes it takes to be a graphic designer, as well as his thoughts about learning graphic design. He reveals what’s on his radar right now and what it might mean for the future of the industry.After listening to this episode, head over

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7:01

Geometos: An Incomplete History of Type

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2022/10/25

From the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before… welcome to An Incomplete History of Type (Part 2!).This episode is guest hosted by Andres O'Brien Ramirez.Name: Geometos NeueRelease Date: 2017 Designers: Depak Dogra Classification: Sans SerifOwned By: GraphiteClaim to Fame: Futuristic designI'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via

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6:28

Proxima Nova: An Incomplete History of Type

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2022/10/24

From the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before… welcome to An Incomplete History of Type (Part 2!).This episode is guest hosted by Zoe Soeiro.Name: Proxima NovaRelease Date: 2005Designers: Mark SimonsonClassification: Geometric Sans SerifOwned By: Mark Simonson StudioClaim to Fame: Replacing Helvetica as the world's most popular typefaceI'm all about interesting projects with

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7:36

ITC Benguiat: An Incomplete History of Type

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2022/10/14

From the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before… welcome to An Incomplete History of Type (Part 2!).This episode is guest hosted by Ian Ugale.Name: ITC BenguiatRelease Date: 1977Designers: Ed BenguiatClassification: Serif DisplayOwned By: International Typeface CorporationClaim to Fame: The typeface used in Stranger ThingsI'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's

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8:28

Times New Roman: An Incomplete History of Type

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2022/10/06

From the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before… welcome to An Incomplete History of Type (Part 2!).This episode is guest hosted by Maya Navarro.Name: Times New RomanRelease Date: 1932Designers: Stanley Morison and Victor LardentClassification: Mixed Transitional Old-Style (Serif)Owned By: MonotypeClaim to Fame: The typeface commissioned by The Times and the most widely installed serif

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8:54

Gill Sans: An Incomplete History of Type

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2022/09/24

From the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before… welcome to An Incomplete History of Type (Part 2!).This episode is guest hosted by Johanna Gibson.Name: Gill SansRelease Date: 1928Designer: Eric GillClassification: Humanist Sans-SerifOwned By: MonotypeClaim to Fame: Typeface for London North and Eastern RailwayI'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on

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8:33

Bodoni: An Incomplete History of Type

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2022/09/09

From the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before… welcome to An Incomplete History of Type (Part 2!). This episode is guest hosted by Shelby Cooper and Zohal Rashid. Name: BodoniRelease Date: 1798Designers: Giambattista BodoniClassification: Modern Serif ScriptOwned By: LinotypeClaim to Fame: One of the older typefaces still in use as a font today.I'm all about interesting projects with

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11:04

Didot: An Incomplete History of Type

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2022/09/06

From the middle ages to the Middle East, from Futura to Freight, join us on a journey across the type universe and go where no designer has gone before… welcome to An Incomplete History of Type (Part 2!). This episode is guest hosted by Nate Evangelista.Name: DidotRelease Date: Between 1784 and 1811Designer: Firmin DidotClassification: Modern Serif Owned By: Various type foundries, most notably Hoefler & Co. and Linotype Claim to Fame: The beginning of the Neoclassical typeface movement and

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53:52

I Didn't Do The Thing Today with Madeleine Dore

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2022/06/30

In this perspective-shifting episode, Madeleine Dore (author of I Didn’t Do The Thing Today: Letting Go of Productivity Guilt) chats about all sorts of important ideas, especially as summer’s restful embrace invites us to slow down and play. Madeleine discusses why ‘perfection’ is a flawed concept (and what’s better than striving for perfection), the importance of taking productivity down off its pedestal, the bright side of not completing your to do list, the importance of being curious to question

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