Jules Ehrhardt is obsessed. Obsessed about the future of our industry and changing the terms of business for the creative class. How do we stop creativity being seen as a commodity? Can we make equity for expertise a reality? What does a new creative economy look like?
Jules is a former Co-Owner of Ustwo, the author of The State Of The Digital Nation (look ... Show More
Oct 5
Have faith in yourself - with Nick Finney, NB Studio
In this episode, Andy Wright and Rio Blake (joining as the new Northern Hemisphere correspondent) sit down with Nick Finney, founder of NB Studio and former Pentagram designer. Nick shares his unconventional journey from working in a bicycle shop and Burton's Menswear to becoming ... Show More
56m 27s
Jul 7
Gaps, Gains and Creative Freedom, with James Martin
In this insightful second half of their conversation, Andy and Rachel share the continuation of Andy's discussion with James Martin, renowned graphic designer and member of the Canva Design Advisory Board. James is celebrated for his commitment to mentoring and supporting emergin ... Show More
50m 19s
Jun 2025
Standing out is a super power, with James Martin
In this episode, Andy Wright and Rachel Zhang share an interview with James Martin, renowned graphic designer at Lincoln Design Co., creator of MadeByJames and member of the Canva Design Advisory Board. James shares his deeply personal and winding journey—from overcoming childhoo ... Show More
39m 51s
Oct 2020
John Cleese: How creativity can be applied to business
As an entrepreneur, creativity is the name of your game. And who better to hear from than the king of creativity himself, Mr John Cleese. Yes, that’s right. John. Cleese. You’re welcome. Where do we begin? John’s (Mr Cleese?) talents are boundless - actor, comedian, screenwriter, ... Show More
51m 40s
Mar 2023
What Does it Mean to be an Artist? [198]
This week, we're discussing what it means to be an artist. Renowned music producer Rick Rubin has written a book in which he argues that the artist is a conduit for creativity comes from source energy. Therefore, he says, the artist’s job is to open themselves up as much as possi ... Show More
58m 3s
Nov 2021
67. The power of perseverance as a creative freelancer, with Ben Tallon
Ben Tallon is an illustrator who has two decades of experience in the field with a hand-drawn style that's lively, loud and expressive. One that has done him proud across many disciplines from print, digital and animation to set design and large-scale media. So far, his clients i ... Show More
52m 34s
Jan 2022
Miranda Campbell, "Reimagining the Creative Industries: Youth Creative Work, Communities of Care" (Routledge, 2021)
How can we make creative industries fair and inclusive? In Reimagining the Creative Industries: Youth Creative Work, Communities of Care (Routledge, 2021), Miranda Campbell, an associate professor in the School of Creative Industries at Ryerson University, explores this question ... Show More
45m 16s
May 2018
How To Supercharge Your Creativity
Creativity... What is it? Merriam Webster says its, "the ability to create OR the quality of being creative." But we're not so sure this definition is any bit helpful or insightful... We believe creativity is, “the use of the imagination or original ideas, especially in the produ ... Show More
17m 55s
Jul 2020
#270 Julia Cameron: Creativity, Criticism & The Artist's Way
Julia Cameron is the bestselling author of The Artists' Way. She is a poet, playwright, fiction writer and essayist, she also has extensive credits in film, television and theatre, and is an award-winning journalist. Her groundbreaking books on creativity have become internationa ... Show More
33m 53s