Bloomerangas Podcast

42:44

On Radical Creativity

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/10/02

Upgrade to paid membership to get full access to digital facilitation tools, Design Rewinds, the Creativity Kit, and more.I talked with Tuomas Auvinen, Dean of the School of Arts, Design and Architecture at Aalto University in Finland and co-founder of the university’s Centre for Radical Creativity.The “radical” comes from the Latin radix, meaning root. For Tuomas, radical creativity isn’t about small improvements. It’s about going to the root of a problem and questioning the assumptions we’ve

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48:07

On Crafts in the Age of AI | Glasgow School of Art

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/09/18

I talked with Stephen Bottomley, Head of the School of Design at Glasgow School of Art and a working goldsmith whose own pieces sit in the British Museum and National Museums Scotland.Stephen studies something called the overview effect, the shift in perspective astronauts describe when they see Earth from space. He uses it as a lens for craft too. The point was never the travel itself, it’s having new eyes for what’s already right in front of you.We talked a lot about the craft education in the age

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62:23

Sales for creatives who hate selling

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/09/04

I sat down with Patrick Collins, a sales coach and consultant, to talk about something almost every creative person I know quietly dreads: sales. His first line on the subject set the tone for the whole conversation.“I’m not sure anybody who likes sales.”He doesn’t think that’s a problem to fix. He thinks it’s a sign the word itself is broken.Patrick completely reframed how I think about sales. He tells everyone he trains to cross out the word and call it education instead. Nobody likes being sold

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52:58

On the New Rules of Work with Amanda Schneider

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/08/25

I talked with Amanda Schneider, founder of ThinkLab and author of Work for What's Next. She was also just on The Oprah Podcast talking about the book, if you want another taste of her thinking.One thing she said has stayed with me since. We’re still running our workplaces on analog era norms, in a digital speed world. That gap, more than any single generation, is where most of the tension we feel at work actually comes from.It changed how I think about Gen Z, too. Amanda’s research keeps landing on

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46:46

A School without Teachers with Heidi Rundt, CEO of...

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/08/07

I talked with Heidi Rundt, CEO of Hyper Island, the Sweden-born creative business school that has spent thirty years training people in design, marketing, and innovation. Hyper Island now runs programs across Europe, the UK, Japan, and South America, but what struck me isn’t the reach. It’s how untraditional the model still is.The school has no teachers. Instead, it works with in-house facilitators and a global network of industry practitioners who bring in whatever is actually happening in the

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54:38

Designing our Future with Ana Maria Pinto da Silva,...

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/07/23

I recently talked with Ana Maria Pinto da Silva — architect, former UX design leader at Microsoft and Amazon, founder of PechaKucha Seattle, and now Professor at the Carnegie Mellon School of Design — about a question she’s spent her whole career chasing: where does creativity actually come from?We got into the difference between learning and education, why friendship and nature are our original teachers, and why AI, in her view, makes education more urgent rather than less. She also shared what a

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55:47

On Creative Leadership with Ekaterina Solomeina from...

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/07/10

Here’s the advice Ekaterina Solomeina gives every designer who wants to be seen as a leader, not just an executor: learn the language the business actually speaks.I talked with Ekaterina — creative director, writer, and co-founder of Future London Academy — about what actually gets creatives into the room where strategy gets decided. Her answer wasn’t “make better work.” It was: translate the work you’re already doing into terms leadership cares about.“If you want to show that you are capable of

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4:47

The Heart Hidden in a Letter: the Danish g

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/06/16

Somewhere in the Danish alphabet, there’s a lowercase letter shaped like a heart.It’s the “g” — and unlike the two-story ‘g’ most of us grew up writing, the Danish version is open, single-story, with a softly slanted tail that curls into something close to a heart. It’s not a font trend or a branding gimmick. It’s a hundred-year-old design decision, born from a movement most people have never heard of: Skønvirke. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get

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51:26

Reimagining Creative Education in the Age of AI |...

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/06/09

A few years ago, Dr. Chris Mitchell did something unsettling in his classroom at the Royal College of Art.He fed the same assessment brief his students were working on into a generative AI tool and then asked the students to evaluate the output. Almost all of them said it was a pass. He looked at it again on the train home, and thought: yeah, I think so too.His first reaction was terror. His second was more useful.“It was a reflection of my bad assessment design.”If an AI could pass it, he realised,

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48:27

Can creativity be taught?

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/05/08

Can creativity be taught?This is the question we explored in the newest episode of Bloomerangas with Ruta Valušytė, Head of the Design Centre at Kaunas University of Technology.Every person has the native ability to create. But like any muscle, creativity needs to be used, trained, and nurtured. If we stop using it, it fades. If we practise it, it becomes more natural and intuitive.What I found especially interesting in this conversation is that creativity does not necessarily need complete

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39:18

How to protect your focus, creativity, and wellbeing...

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/04/14

In our latest Bloomerangas Podcast episode, I speak with Lina Žemaitytė-Kirkman, Head of Rockit (a Startup and Innovation Centre) about something many of us are feeling right now: how hard it has become to stay focused, creative, and mentally clear in a world of constant digital input.We explore why digital overload affects more than productivity, how boredom and rest support creativity, and what simple habits can help us protect our attention in the age of AI.It’s a thoughtful and practical

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55:25

Andra Bagdonaitė on Early-Stage Investment for Startups

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/03/10

In this episode, we speak with Andra Bagdonaitė, venture capital investor and Partner at FIRSTPICK — a high-speed VC fund and accelerator backing ambitious early-stage startups across the Baltic region (Lithuania, Latvia, and Estonia).Andra shares insights from her experience investing at the pre-seed and seed stages, supporting founders as they build and scale technology-driven companies. Before joining FIRSTPICK, she worked in early-stage investment and accelerator roles at Startup Wise Guys, one

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50:27

Jessica Dance on Building a Sustainable Creative...

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/02/24

Jessica Dance is a UK-based artist, designer, and creative coach who has worked with brands including Vogue, Nike, Barbie, British Airways and Google. After years in the creative industry, she trained as a coach following a period of burnout, combining art, business and psychology to support creative entrepreneurs in building lives and businesses that are joyful, impactful and financially sustainable.In this talk, Jessica shares what truly creates sustainable success for creatives: regulating the

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36:43

Emily Sharp on Activating Creativity Through Art Therapy

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/02/10

Emily Sharp is a licensed art therapist and psychotherapist who combines talk therapy with creative expression. From her early work in New York to her current online practice and international retreats, she explores how creativity can support resilience, self-discovery, and joy.In this talk, Emily reflects on her transition from clinical psychotherapy to art therapy, discusses the importance of creativity in mental health, and shares some of the tools and techniques she uses in her practice to

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37:21

Formafantasma on a Creative Process Rooted in...

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/01/20

Formafantasma is a research-driven design studio founded in 2009 by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin.Their work ranges from products and spatial projects to installations and exhibitions, created both independently and in collaboration with brands such as Hermès, Lexus, Max Mara, and Bvlgari.In this talk, Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin open up about their creative process. They dive deeper into the thinking behind projects such as Prada Frames and Staging Modernity for Cassina, reflect on

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43:54

Tina Touli on Designing Phygital Experiences

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2026/01/06

Tina Touli is a London‑based designer working across disciplines. Known for blending the analogue with the digital, she mixes materials and technologies in inventive ways. Her curiosity has led her to create phygital experiences, experimenting with materials, techniques, sound, and surroundings.In this talk, we explore creative expression through phygital experiences — spaces where physicality and technology meet, and where play opens the door to a more intuitive creative flow. Tina reflects on

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10:48

How do our emotions influence creativity?

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2025/12/23

Today we felt a little down, so we went out for dessert — because for us, dessert is a kind of therapy that always works. 🍰✨We talk about our emotions and how they influence our creativity. We reflect on communication and how it can shift a dynamic and create a safe space to be yourself — and for others to feel safe around you. We also talk about how emotions build up when they stay unspoken, the courage it takes to communicate honestly, and how small routines and little joys help us move through

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6:33

How to repackage your work?

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2025/12/12

In this episode, we explore the idea of repackaging your creative work. I’m sure you’re familiar with the situation of having leftover materials that aren’t being utilised. In our case, it’s different cards we don’t include in packages or fabrics left from setting up our creative studio.But it doesn’t mean they have to quietly sit in the corner waiting for their time to shine. You can think of new ways to mix and match them and let them materialise into new products. It’s part of the creative

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46:40

Amy Hood on Creative Collaboration and Community...

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2025/12/02

Amy Hood is the co-founder of Hoodzpah Design, a studio she runs with her twin sister, Jennifer. Their work is rooted in bold typography, playful humor, and a distinctly Californian style.In this talk, Amy shares insights into the unique aesthetic of her studio, the dynamics of working with her twin sister, and the importance of community in building a successful design business—with all the messy, human, hilarious moments that come with it.Check out Amy's and Hoddzpah design work:

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8:22

How to avoid creative burnout?

Bloomerangas Podcast ·

2025/11/25

In this episode, we explore the question: “How to avoid creative burnout?”We talk about why burnout often shows up when you’re creating for external rewards — and how everything shifts when your work aligns with your values and calling. We also dive into the role of self-care, rest, and finding a way of working that truly fits your personality.It’s a reminder that sustainable creativity comes from balance, alignment, and knowing what fuels you.If you enjoyed this video, make sure to subscribe to our

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