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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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Mags 2022: Printing Magazines with Steph Beveridge of...

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2022/06/24

Listen in on TMU’s Magazine Production & Publishing class in Spring 2022…In this final episode in a 3-part series about magazines, meet Steph Beveridge, Account Manager at Hemlock Printers in Vancouver, BC, Canada. In this conversation, Steph explains the types of magazines Hemlock prints and the ways in which small, niche publications are growing their audiences. Steph shares a breakdown of typical printing processes for magazines, trends in magazine printing (including size, paper and finish),

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50:40

Mags 2022: Designing Magazines with Lonelle Selbo of...

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2022/06/23

Listen in on TMU’s Magazine Production & Publishing class in Spring 2022…In this second episode in a 3-part series about magazines, meet Lonelle Selbo, publisher and designer of LIFE AU LAIT Magazine, a digital publication serving Prince Edward County (PEC), Ontario, Canada. In this conversation, Lonelle explains her magazine’s origin story, why digital is the right format for her publication and the way she’s adapted to help local businesses promote themselves during the pandemic. Lonelle

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45:10

Mags 2022: Publishing Magazines with Greg Davis of...

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2022/06/22

Listen in on TMU’s Magazine Production & Publishing class in Spring 2022…In this conversation, we welcome Greg Davis, Publisher of Melanistic Magazine based in Edmonton, Alberta. He shares his story as “a Jamaican who found himself in Toronto who got lost in Tokyo”. He describes how communicating a consistent and authentic voice that speaks to the nature of the magazine is what’s most important (versus trying to please everyone). Greg explains what a publisher of a magazine is responsible for,

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27:43

Big Emotions in Creative Living with Lisa Anchin,...

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2022/06/21

In this final conversation in the mini series about big emotions in creative living, you will hear from children’s book author and illustrator, Lisa Anchin with her recently released work, The Paper Bird. Lisa sheds light on how book making is a hugely collaborative process and the way she works with her publishing team. She speaks to the role that self-doubt plays in her creative process and her approach to break out of the cycle of self-doubt (hint: make more stuff!). Lisa ends this episode by

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55:46

Big Emotions in Creative Living with Jamie Roberts of...

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2022/06/20

In this episode about big emotions in creative living, you’ll meet Jamie Roberts of Rock That Creative Job and learn how she helps support creative people in various stages of their journeys. We take a deep dive into imposter syndrome and Jamie shares an assessment she’s created to help individuals align themselves in the right environments that will enable them to thrive. We discuss the magic of low-stakes opportunities, practicing and getting comfortable with failure in the process. She speaks

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37:59

Big Emotions in Creative Living with Nicola Hamilton...

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2022/06/17

In this first episode in a mini series all about big emotions in creative living, you’ll hear what The Scaries is all about, how it evolved and the form it takes today. You’ll hear the voices behind The Scaries: Nicola Hamilton and LeeAndra Cianci. We talk about the emotional realities of creative living (including regular feelings of self doubt) and how the duo overcame burnout through their creative practice. We dive into imposter syndrome, fear and why giving our big feelings a voice is a huge

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52:05

Font Futures: Indigenous Syllabic Type Revitalization...

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2022/06/16

Welcome to the future… FONT FUTURES!In this episode, we meet Toronto-based type designer, Kevin King, who is working to revitalize and preserve North American Indigenous languages in digital spaces. You’ll hear Kevin’s career origin story, the challenges that exist in digital spaces for minority language support, current barriers to access and the process involved in helping to remove these barriers. You’ll learn the process involved in taking on a project of this magnitude, including a research

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68:11

Font Futures: Variable Font Technology with Charles...

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2022/06/15

Welcome to the future… FONT FUTURES!Today’s guest is the legendary Charles Nix, Creative Type Director at Monotype. In the following talk, you’ll hear the who, what, why, when, where and how of variable type technology, including some incredible examples of variable type that already exist in the world. You’ll hear about the technology behind variable type, as well as the creative solutions possible for both the digital and physical world when designers are able to play with type as a medium

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24:35

Font Futures: Emerging Typeface Designers Nate...

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2022/06/14

Welcome to the future… FONT FUTURES!In this first of three episodes in the series, you’ll meet emerging typeface designers Nate Evangelista and Sarah Zahavi. You’ll learn about their original typeface designs (Aqua and Negative Space), as well as their process, sources of inspiration and their favourite glyphs. Nate’s original typeface is derived from feeling, while Sarah’s is derived from thinking. Nate’s is organic and natural, while Sarah’s was born on city streets. These two typefaces, their

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32:14

The Little Friends of Printmaking!

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2022/06/03

Welcome The Little Friends of Printmaking, JW and Melissa Buchanan! This silkscreening duo of printmakers, illustrators and designers from Pasadena, California produce work for clients like Disney, FX, Nike and Cartoon Network. In this conversation, the pair discuss The Little Friends of Printmaking’s origin story, the way printmaking bridges the gap between technical and creative pursuits, how the medium of print offers a wonderful constraint, the how-to of silk screening, as well as The Little

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Listening x Creativity: Dr. Christine Wozniak,...

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2022/06/01

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this final conversation, chiropractor and acupuncturist Dr. Christine Wozniak explains the intimate relationship between stretching our bodies and improving our ability to listen through a process of attunement. She explains ‘attunement’, how to achieve it through the act of stretching and how it can

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37:42

Listening x Creativity: Douglas Davis, Creative...

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2022/05/21

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this conversation, creative strategist Douglas Davis, generously shares the way listening is critical to the dynamic of understanding communication gaps that can exist between various stakeholders in the creative process and how listening allows creatives to be more strategic, including the importance of

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32:42

Listening x Creativity: Jenna Beaton, Lawyer

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2022/05/21

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this conversation, family law litigator Jenna Beaton describes the patience and restraint often needed while listening as a lawyer, as well as the directive component to listening (controlling the conversation parameters) often required in law. We explore the importance of asking the right questions,

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Listening x Creativity: Jenna Kingston, Dog Trainer

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2022/05/17

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this conversation, dog trainer Jenna Kingston shares how dogs listen to one another and to the humans in their lives. Jenna explains the power that intuitive energy plays in canine listening, as well as how dogs in a pack communicate with one another. Dogs teach us that calm energy is required in a chaotic

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52:11

Listening x Creativity: Drew Marshall, 3 Month Vow of...

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2022/05/16

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this conversation, former talk show host and fellow curious human, Drew Marshall, shares his experiences during a three month vow of silence while walking the Camino de Santiago (the Way of St James); a nearly 1000 km walk in northwestern Spain. Drew shares what led him to walk 1000 km in silence (what he

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Listening x Creativity: Dr. Jennifer Hunter, Clinical...

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2022/05/10

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this conversation, Clinical Psychologist Dr. Jennifer Hunter gets into the nitty-gritty about different types of listening exchanges, as well as how to tap into our emotional states as a way to listen on another level. She and Diana explore the imbalance they feel in how communication is taught (speaking

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Listening x Creativity: Kalya Ramu, Jazz Vocalist

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2022/05/09

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this conversation, professional jazz vocalist Kalya Ramu describes how listening is quintessential to performing live music, as well as how making music happens in a virtual environment. Kalya shares how she actively listens to a piece of music as a professional and how we can all benefit from this type of

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41:50

Listening x Creativity: Oliver Martin, Mediator

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2022/04/26

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this conversation, mediator Oliver Martin, articulates what active listening looks like, why our brains make it so difficult to actively listen, as well as why listening is hugely important as a means to help others clarify their own thoughts. Oliver reminds us that listening is a superpower in the pursuit

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Listening x Creativity: Tim Miller, Improv...

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2022/04/25

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this episode, improv extraordinaire (and Diana’s high school drama teacher!) Tim Miller, describes what we can learn about listening through the world of improvisational theatre and how the key foundations of improv are also excellent guideposts for life. He shares personal and vulnerable anecdotes about

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Listening x Creativity: Kati Mason, TV Producer

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2022/04/15

Welcome to an 11-part series exploring the intersection of listening and creativity. Why is listening so important? How can we become better listeners? How can listening make us more creative? In this episode, senior TV news producer, Kati Mason, describes how she listens as a journalist and producer, understanding the unspoken biases and motivations behind every story. She explains key journalistic foundations and storytelling devices, including how they are impacted by listening. Also, Kati and

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