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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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15:33

Lights! Camera? Action! The Case for 'Cameras Turned...

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2021/07/05

The debate around whether or not participants should be encouraged to keep their cameras on during virtual synchronous interactions is a hotly-debated topic. This episode features three reasons why instructors may choose to make their next classroom interaction ‘cameras optional’ or even encourage a ‘cameras off’ environment. Rooted in Universal Design for Learning (UDL), these reasons include levelling the playing field among students to encourage inclusion, removing unnecessary distractions, and

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54:00

Pausing in Pedagogy with Daryll Wilson

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2021/06/28

This episode features Psychological Science graduate student Daryll Wilson, whose research is focused on teaching and learning. In this conversation, Daryll addresses some of the challenges he’s faced while learning online and he provides ways that instructors can help students by offering flexibility; both in how and when students work through course content, as well as with flexible deadlines. Furthermore, Daryll sheds light on his research about incorporating ‘consolidation pauses’ during

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50:32

Reflecting on a Year of Virtual Teaching with Nat...

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2021/06/26

This episode features Nat Lumby, Jay Wong and Chris Ambedkar who all teach in the same undergraduate program as Diana... and they all happen to be award winning university lecturers! Four colleagues and friends reflect on a year of virtual teaching, including what worked really well, what surprised them (for better or for worse) and what the future of virtual education might look like. You’ll hear the words ‘flexibility’, ‘community-building’ and ‘balance’ a number of times. You’ll also hear their

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18:34

Serious Fun

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2021/06/24

In this first episode of a 5-part series reflecting on a year of virtual teaching and learning, Diana describes her approach to having ‘serious fun’ in the classroom. Based on principles of play and experimentation, Diana asks: what if trusting your audience by opening up to the group is the secret ingredient that will allow for connection in meaningful ways? From improv to gifs and puns (oh my!) Diana has given herself a gift: permission to be vulnerable and show up in front of hundreds of students

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37:18

Commercial Magazine Production with Darren Halliday...

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2021/06/21

This is the final episode in a 3-part magazine mini-series. Each episode features a conversation with amazing people doing amazing work in the world of magazine production and publishing. In this episode, Darren Halliday, Sales Director for Canada’s largest magazine printer shares his insights about the printed medium and the business of printed magazines. He shares some very hopeful information for small, niche magazine publishers; namely that you don’t have to have a huge following to be

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35:17

Stunning Magazine Design with Janine Vangool of...

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2021/06/10

This is the second episode in a 3-part magazine mini-series. Each episode features a conversation with amazing people doing amazing work in the world of magazine production and publishing. In this episode, Janine Vangool of Uppercase Magazine (now publishing its 50th issue!) shares her insights of more than a decade designing and publishing magazines, including a hot tip for linking editorial content in Google Docs directly to Adobe InDesign, as well as how she approaches grid structure in the

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44:21

Creativity in Magazine Publishing with Wayward Arts...

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2021/06/02

This is the first episode in a 3-part magazine mini-series. Each episode features a conversation with amazing people doing amazing work in the world of magazine production and publishing. In this episode, Jay Page and Steve Frattaroli of Flash Reproductions in Toronto, Canada share their experiences with a creative publication that’s unlike any other in Canada: Wayward Arts magazine.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram

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29:47

Extra Bold: A Feminist, Inclusive, Anti-racist,...

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2021/05/25

This is a special episode. It’s not everyday you get to chat with one of your professional idols! Ellen Lupton is a writer, curator, educator, and designer. Her most recent book, Extra Bold: a feminist, inclusive, anti-racist, nonbinary field guide for graphic designers, was published earlier this month and it’s an incredible resource for everyone in the design industry. In this episode, you’ll hear from Ellen about why this book, and the subject matter contained within, is so needed in the field of

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29:24

The Digital re:Publish Project - New, Near and Next...

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2021/05/21

This is the final episode in a 3-part mini-series about digital publishing, featuring original student work, in their own voices. Four emerging minds teach us about what’s near, new and next in the digital publishing space; from the future of the PDF (Tristan Fitkin), to virtual education (Mya Leggo), to NFTs (Matthew Soesito), to artificial intelligence for digital publishing (Jack Benjamin), this episode ends the series making predictions about the future of an evolving industry. I'm all

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27:08

The Digital re:Publish Project - What’s Possible In...

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2021/05/16

This is the second episode in a 3-part mini-series about digital publishing, featuring original student work, in their own voices. Four emerging minds teach us about the ways in which technology can help take digital publishing to the next level; from remix culture (Celaia Gonzalez), to continuous publishing (Stephen Fernandez), to paywalls (Bronwyn James), as well as accessibility considerations and user interaction (Dominique Paul), this episode continues where the first left off.I'm all

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29:34

The Digital re:Publish Project - From Past to...

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2021/05/12

This is the first episode in a 3-part mini-series about digital publishing, featuring original student work, in their own voices. Four emerging minds teach us about the digital publishing of yesterday and current technologies used today; from the history of blogging (Tristan Aus), to an overview of the current state of digital publishing (Maria Shah), to the technical aspects of using Adobe InDesign vs. Pressbooks (Aanya Kumar) and the collaborative possibilities of digital publishing using Wattpad

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25:11

Dear Phone, We Need a Break (and it's not me, it's you)

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2021/05/02

If you’ve ever had a moment when you’ve wanted to break up with your phone, this episode is for you. Sometimes we just have to disconnect to reconnect, you know? After reading Catherine Price’s ‘How to Break Up With Your Phone’, Diana reflects on the impact our phones have on our minds, our well being and our creativity. The way in which we think about our relationship with these complicated, emotional, ever-present objects is essential to choosing whether or not to spend our days writing our own

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30:36

Dear Professor, Let's Talk Paper Scissors with Anna...

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2021/04/24

In this episode, Diana chats with the creators and hosts of the Dear Professor Podcast, Anna Lang and Katelyn O’Brien. They chat about the highs and lows of creating a podcast from scratch as part of their graduate degree in the Master of Digital Media Program at Ryerson University. Anna and Katelyn also give listeners the real story on what it’s been like to undertake post-secondary education virtually during a pandemic. Finally, Diana presents the two with her top 5 most memorable moments working

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6:47

Dear Universe, I'd Like to Introduce 'Dogs With Jobs'

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2021/04/24

You’re hearing it here first! Here’s the world premiere of Diana’s first-ever children’s book series... introducing ‘Dogs With Jobs’! In today’s episode she reads the first book in the series is all about Frank, the hog doggingist dachshund entrepreneur who is forced to get creative when competition encroaches upon his hot dog stand. (You’ve got to love an anthropomorphized canine companion with loads of ambition!) Diana also shares the unique creative process that produced this story. (Real life

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ASMR x Scissors: Cutting Material Using Scissors

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2021/04/17

In this final episode of a 3-part mini-series, Diana uses scissors to cut through different types of paper and plastic. This ASMR-inspired (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) episode is perfect for winding down after a long day of studying. Focusing your mind on the sounds will help you stay as sharp as your scissors.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via Instagram. :)

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ASMR x Paper: Turning Pages of a Textbook

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2021/04/17

In this episode, Diana turns 248 pages of a textbook, from front to back cover. The gentle, rhythmic sound of hands running over 80# silk book stock is as relaxing as it is familiar.This ASMR-inspired (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) episode is perfect for winding down after a long day of studying. There's nothing like the sound of someone else reading to put you to sleep...I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via

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57:17

ASMR x Talk: Reading Ch.2 The History of Print

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2021/04/16

In this episode, Diana softly reads Chapter 2: The History of Print from the Introduction to Graphic Communication textbook by Harvey Levenson and John Parsons.This ASMR-inspired (Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response) episode is perfect for winding down after a long day of studying. Whether you're listening to relax, de-stress or looking for a new way to experience textbook content, this hour-long audio recording is as relaxing as the printing industry gets. I'm all about interesting

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40:35

Zapfino Arabic with Nadine Chahine: An Incomplete...

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2021/04/10

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. Name: Zapfino ArabicRelease Date: 2014Designer: Nadine ChahineClassification: CalligraphicOwned By: LinotypeClaim to Fame: This typeface was designed by one of the most talented female type designers in the world today, who is helping to bridge the gap between Latin and Arabic letterforms.In today’s episode

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Freight: An Incomplete History of Type

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2021/04/10

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. Name: FreightRelease Date: 2005Designers: Joshua Darden and GarageFont DesignClassification: HumanistOwned By: Phil’s Fonts Inc.Claim to Fame: A popular typeface designed by the first-known African American type designer.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on

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16:41

Gotham: An Incomplete History of Type

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2021/04/05

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. Name: GothamRelease Date: 2000Designers: Tobias Frere-Jones Classification: Geometric sans serifOwned By: Hoefler&Co.Claim to Fame: The typeface that unified Barack Obama’s presidential campaign.I'm all about interesting projects with interesting people! Let's Connect on the web or via

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