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The Creative Boom Podcast

The Creative Boom Podcast is a weekly interview show for designers, illustrators, animators, and creative professionals. Host Katy Cowan talks to artists, entrepreneurs and creative thinkers about the realities of building a creative career – confidence, burnout, money, failure, reinvention, and imposter syndrome – in honest, warm conversations that don"t dress anything up. Part of Creative Boom, the independent magazine for the creative community established in 2009.

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01:07:02

How to stay grounded as a creative, with Abiola Ogunbiyi

The Creative Boom Podcast ·

2021/03/22

Abiola Ogunbiyi is an actress, musician, writer and filmmaker based in London who also works as a career strategy and creative practice coach for professional artists and designers worldwide. Here, we talk about staying grounded in the face of rejection and success. We share tips on coping with the demands of a creative career. And discover more about the world of acting and how it's shaped her mind and her own development.

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01:04:55

A love of teaching and home garage exhibitions, with...

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2021/03/15

Erik Brandt is an acclaimed graphic designer and educator who's been active since the mid-90s. He began his career as a cartoonist in Japan where he discovered a love of food, teaching and graphic design. Here, we chat about those days and how he ended up as a professor in Minnesota as well as launching his own studio, Typografika, with work exhibited internationally. A warm and comforting chat that also delves into music, art, and the joy of travel.

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01:09:15

Why your health depends on following your dreams,...

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2021/03/08

This week's guest is Murugiah, the award-winning artist and designer who creates surreal and colourful artworks for Apple, Disney and Marvel. Born and raised in the UK with Sri Lankan heritage, Murugiah trained as an architect in London before choosing his current path. In this episode, we chat about the power of discovering who you truly are, and why it’s so important to ignore other people's expectations and stop comparing ourselves to others to follow our dreams.

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01:01:15

What it’s really like to direct your own films, with...

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2021/03/01

Izzy Burton is an award-winning director, illustrator, author and lead artist at Netflix Animation. Based in Brighton, she directs short films, draws for television and film, and illustrates and writes for books. In this episode, we talk about how Izzy went from graduation to working at lead studios to freelancing, publishing books and then joining one of the largest broadcasters in the world and directing her own films – all in the space of six years. An inspiring story told by one of the most

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00:51:11

The magic of discovering your 'why’, with Ashwin Chacko

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2021/02/22

Ashwin Chacko is an illustrator, designer and hand-letterer based in Dublin who loves to bring the world together through his positive art. Born in India, Ashwin's joyful and colourful work features strong characters mixed with typography and pattern – each piece telling a story of love, kindness, and acceptance. Recent clients include Facebook, Adobe and Puma. This is a warm and relaxed chat with a gentle, kind soul who puts purpose at the heart of everything he does.

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01:12:10

Finding joy in belonging and embracing the ‘now’,...

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2021/02/15

Award-winning designer and artist Morag Myerscough's work is instantly recognisable, positive and colourful – rooted in the idea of joy and belonging. In this episode, we chat more about this notion of belonging, especially now Morag is selling her Hoxton home. We also delve into how she's coped with recent events, and we get the inside scoop on her own lockdown projects – from sorting through decades of "stuff" to painting her entire home in her signature bold colours and patterns.

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01:10:02

What it takes to become a successful artist, with...

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2021/02/08

Amrit Singh, aka Mr A Singh, is an award-winning artist based in Birmingham and the creative director and founder of creative agency, Rebel Creatives. Here, we look at how social media has propelled him to fame and fortune, despite the odd challenge. We learn how he's adapted and grown, turning his creative passions into a thriving business. We also look at why it's so important we work on ourselves before we consider helping others. And why being positive and kind will reap rewards in the long

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01:05:10

The magic of designing film props for Wes Anderson,...

The Creative Boom Podcast ·

2021/02/01

Annie Atkins is the much-loved graphic props designer who has the dream job we all want and is most famous for her work on Wes Anderson's The Grand Budapest Hotel and Isle of Dogs. Here, we talk about Annie's journey so far, about death warrants, her love of typography and the curiosity of Jeff Goldblum. We discover what it was like to work with Wes Anderson and Steven Spielberg – and why it's perfectly ok to sometimes make mistakes.

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01:05:52

Why designers must not stay silent, with Harrison...

The Creative Boom Podcast ·

2021/01/25

Harrison Wheeler is a UX Design Manager at LinkedIn in Silicon Valley. For the last 15 years, his diverse career has taken him from freelancing and later scaling a startup to working at one of the largest social media platforms in the world. Here, we talk about how the Internet has changed the world. We discuss Black Lives Matter and inclusivity in design. There’s even a story about how an Apple Watch saved Harrison's life – something that reveals his true strength and resolve.

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01:09:33

How to find your creative superpower, with Meg Lewis

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2021/01/25

On a mission to make the world a happier place, Meg Lewis is a designer, comedian, performer and educator who will put a smile on your face. With clients including Google, Dropbox and Barbie, and her own hit podcast that combines mindfulness and comedy, Meg has enjoyed a fantastic career to date. She puts her success down to discovering her superpowers and finding a purpose. Here, we'll get to uncover those secrets on building a personal brand while enjoying a giggle over "wet cheese" and

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00:59:25

Why courage, not confidence, is the key to success,...

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2021/01/25

One of today's most influential designers, Debbie Millman is also the host of Design Matters with previous guests including Milton Glaser and Barbara Kruger. For 20 years, she was president of Sterling Brands and in 2009 she co-founded the world’s first graduate programme in branding at New York's School of Visual Arts. Join us, as we talk about rocky career paths, the beauty (and sadness) of getting older, and why having courage is so empowering. There's even some insight into where Debbie

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00:53:27

Twenty years of DixonBaxi and all its lessons, with...

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2021/01/25

Simon Dixon is the co-founder of DixonBaxi, one of the world's most respected brand and design consultancies, boasting clients as big as Netflix, AC Milan and the Premier League. The London firm, which has achieved god-like status amongst the design community, is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. In this episode, we get a fascinating, no-nonsense insight into the brains behind DixonBaxi, and learn more about what it takes to be a great designer.

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01:09:27

Diversity in publishing and turning Disney down...

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2021/01/25

Dapo Adeola is an award-winning designer and illustrator who creates fun and upbeat characters and images that challenge expectations around gender and race. He's also the co-creator of the best-selling children's picture book, Look Up. Here, we talk about carving a career out of art and design, the importance of representation and why kindness and compassion will keep you sane. We also discover why Dapo had to turn down Disney twice.

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01:07:18

Pivoting work to focus on graphic art, with Sarah Boris

The Creative Boom Podcast ·

2021/01/25

Sarah Boris is an award-winning graphic designer, creative director and artist based in London who's worked with some of the world's leading publishing houses and art organisations, including Phaidon Press, The Photographers' Gallery, Tate and Barbican. Here, we chat about the events of 2020, and how the year transformed her perspective and practice. We'll also discover what makes her happy.

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00:07:20

The Creative Boom Podcast Trailer (Season Two)

The Creative Boom Podcast ·

2021/01/15

Launching soon is season two of The Creative Boom Podcast, featuring fun and honest conversations with creatives from all walks of life. Hosted by Creative Boom's founding editor, Katy Cowan, you can expect guests such as Sarah Boris, Dapo Adeola, Debbie Millman, Simon Dixon, Meg Lewis, and Harrison Wheeler, and many more. In the spirit of Creative Boom magazine, this podcast aims to celebrate, inspire and support the creative community.

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00:43:53

Graduating as a creative during a global pandemic,...

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2020/07/26

Manchester-based multidisciplinary artist Kofi Nelson has just graduated in graphic design from the University of Salford and is also a music producer, collaborating with musicians around the world. Here, we talk about entering the working world under the shadow of Covid-19 and an uncertain economy. We also talk about music and its accessibility, overcoming self-doubt, and finding ways to stay creative during difficult times.

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01:03:59

Aardman, creative passions, and taking time to learn,...

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2020/07/19

By day, Gavin Strange is a director and designer for Aardman Animations in Bristol, the people behind Wallace and Grommit, and Shaun the Sheep. By night, he's a "passion project pursuer" where he indulges in everything from filmmaking and toy design to illustration and photography. In this episode, we chat about his boundless energy, his love of giving back, why he avoids the "heavy stuff" and why you can only rely on yourself to improve your skills.

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00:51:40

Finding a love of design through data at ustwo, with...

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2020/07/12

Neef Rehman is a web developer and designer, working at ustwo in London, the digital agency famous for its award-winning Monument Valley game. He's also behind the company's new scheme to help first-time founders through mentorship and support. Recorded pre-lockdown, we discuss how he fell in love of design after dealing with data at one of his first jobs, and why he's now proud to be giving back to the industry. He also shares his thoughts on mental health, the danger of facades and why

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01:11:53

Discovering your creative calling, with Danielle Rhoda

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2020/07/05

Describing herself as a "maker of things", Danielle Rhoda is a freelance illustrator and animator based in Manchester, UK. Originally from Poland and "partly raised" in Nottingham, she calls herself a northerner at heart after graduating from the Manchester School of Art in 2018 and deciding to settle in the city. We talk about how she's finding self-employment so far, especially during lockdown. We also talk about dystopian fiction, zombies, cycling, and surviving a creative career as

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01:06:48

How to survive your first year of freelancing, with...

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2020/06/28

Known for producing bold and colourful work full of optimism, Robert Lomas is an independent designer working across animation, illustration and branding. Based in Manchester but originally from Blackpool, Robert has just gone freelance after being the lead designer and animator at Design By Day. Passionate about supporting others, spreading positivity and giving back wherever possible, Robert shares plenty of honest insight and reassuring wisdom to help all of us be happier creatives.

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