Creative Voyage Podcast

In this episode, I talk to Myesha Evon Gardner, a New York-based photographer and art director originally from Cleveland, Ohio. We cover topics such as Myesha’s approach to photography, including influences, gear, experimentation, shooting analog and working in the darkroom, her mindsets about growth and finances, lessons she learned from her father, who is a musician, the importance of patience and passion, risk-taking, her most essential rituals, and much more.BiographyMyesha Evon Gardner is a New York-based photographer and art director originally from Cleveland, Ohio. She holds a BFA degree in photography and graphic design from the Parsons School of Design in New York City.As a photographer and storyteller, Myesha examines truth by documenting and redefining themes of legacy, labor, the perception of beauty, and familial love in underrepresented communities. Through the subjects of vanity, body image, and self-care, she studies the profoundly complex role of the Black woman, who, she observes, as people and individuals, are often stripped down to singular value. Gardner investigates the socioeconomic structure and negotiation of power between these visual embodiments and what it means to exist in and move up into the ranks of American society.Her commercial work is inspired by the materiality of cultural influences as expressed through music, history, sports, and fashion. Myesha’s clients include Nike, Jordan, Beats by Dre, Nordstrom, Beyoncé, Parkwood Entertainment, Saint Heron, HBO, RCA Records, Sony Music, The New Yorker, and The New York Times, to name a few.Over the years, she participated in several group exhibitions, and her work has been published in publications such as HYPEBAE, WIRED, Cosmopolitan, The Brooklyn Circus, Vouge, V Man and TIME.Selected Links From the EpisodeMyesha’s WebsiteMyesha’s InstagramGordon ParksHelmut NewtonIrving PennDarkroomJamaica, Montego BayAlbumen PrintSusan MeiselasPrince Street Girls by Susan MeiselasMagnum PhotographersA Choice of Weapons by Gordon ParksLife MagazineHand-Printing (Photographic Process)Pinhole CameraMedium FormatPhotogravureShow NotesIntroduction [00:00:00]The Mindful Creative Year [00:01:02]Episode Introduction [00:05:06]On Becoming a Creative Professional [00:07:26]Advice for Young Creatives [00:21:05]Work Routines of a Professional Freelance Photographer [00:30:05]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [00:45:43]Financial Mindsets for Creative Professionals [00:46:25]Importance of Personal and Professional Growth [00:49:53]Myesha’s Approach to Photography and Direction [01:01:13]Challenges on Myesha’s Creative Journey [01:21:11]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:26:35]Episode Outro [01:30:13]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Colin King, an interior stylist, product designer and creative director. We cover topics such as his work/life balance, the source of his motivation, how he approaches interior styling, his work routines, his thoughts on professional growth and relevancy, the power of asking for help and of helping others, his challenges along the journey, including encounters with addiction and his path to sobriety, and much more.BiographyAs the go-to interiors stylist for the world’s leading brands and publications, Colin King has defined the style of modern American design. After studying dance in New York City, King transitioned his creative background into the realm of interiors through Colin King Studio.Colin King is a regular contributing stylist to publications including Architectural Digest, T Magazine, ELLE DECOR, and Ark Journal. King additionally has his own celebrated product lines with the Morocco-based Beni Rugs – where he was recently named Artistic Director-at-Large – and the Scandinavian design shop MENU, with more in the works. In March of 2023, King will release Arranging Things (Rizzoli), a book sharing his intuitive and deeply personal process of elevating spaces through a series of anecdotes and visual essays written with Sam Cochran.King continues to expand his studio practice to include creative direction, product development and installation design, imparting his signature aesthetic across the industry.Selected Links From the EpisodeColin King’s WebsiteColin King’s InstagramMENUBeni RugsTracy AndersonBilly Clark Creative ManagementRoman and WilliamsTom DelavanColin King’s Home/Office on Architectural DigestShow NotesIntroduction [00:00:00]The Mindful Creative Year [00:01:02]Episode Introduction [00:03:20]On Becoming a Creative Professional  [00:05:16]Advice for Young Creatives  [00:13:38]Work Routines of an Interior Stylist and Product Designer  [00:20:27]Managing Your Finances as a Creative Professional  [00:36:13]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast  [00:41:27]Importance of Personal and Professional Growth [00:42:11]Challenges on Colin King’s Creative Journey [00:51:35]Colin King’s Approach to Styling and Challenges of the Interior Industry [01:08:53]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:23:52]Episode Outro [01:29:08]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Astrid Stavro, a creative director and graphic designer. We cover topics such as the importance of learning and continually being a student, Astrid’s work routines, advice for young designers, her experience as a Pentagram partner, what makes for a good piece of graphic design, how to orient ourselves during times of change, and much more.BiographyAstrid Stavro is an internationally-renowned graphic designer with a reputation for strong concept-driven design that is to the point, emotionally engaging, and emphasising exquisite typography and craft. Her clients span the cultural and commercial worlds, and her work encompasses brand identity, editorial, exhibition design, wayfinding systems, and packaging.She has worked for Camper, Vitra, Phaidon, McKinsey & Company, Tate Publishing, Fedrigoni, Port magazine, Laurence King, The National Portrait Gallery, and Wallpaper*, amongst many others. Also, she led the celebrated redesign of the London-based arts and culture magazine Elephant, where she was Art Director and Contributing Editor from 2013–2017.Stavro directed her own award-winning studio in Barcelona for ten years, and in 2013 she co-founded the renowned brand and design consultancy Atlas with Pablo Martín. In 2018 she was invited to join Pentagram as a Partner, where she directed her team for three years.Her work has been widely published and has received over 150 international awards, including D&AD and the Type Directors Club of New York. In 2010, she was elected a member of Alliance Graphique Internationale, the world’s most prestigious design association. Currently, she is the President of ISTD, the International Society of Typographic Designers.Selected Links From the EpisodeAstrid Stavro’s InstagramAstrid Stavro’s TwitterAtlas, Design ConsultancyPentagramEtienne DelessertInternational Society of Typographic DesignersAdrian ShaughnessySonya DyakovaDerek BirdsallConsolations by David WhyteYuri Suzuki on the Creative Voyage PodcastBLM Floor MuralColors Magazine by Oliviero Toscani and Tibor KalmanPoint It by Dieter M. GräfPhil BainesWhole Earth CatalogSteve Jobs’ 2005 Stanford Commencement AddressShow NotesIntroduction [00:00:00]On Art Direction Workshop [00:01:02]Episode Introduction [00:03:05]The Beginning of Astrid's Creative Journey [00:05:23]Career Advice and Tips for Young Designers [00:18:14]Work Routines of an Independent Creative Director [00:26:12]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [00:40:57]Managing Finances as a Designer [00:41:40]On Professional and Personal Growth and Development [00:49:36]How to Navigate Life's Changes and Challenges [00:54:06]Becoming a Pentagram Partner [01:08:26]Elements of Good Graphic Design [01:16:53]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:24:44]Episode Outro [01:25:50]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Chidy Wayne, an illustrator and an artist. We cover topics such as the importance of knowing ourselves, Chidy’s work routines, managing finances as a freelancer, the importance and challenges of personal growth in the face of modern distractions, advice for young creatives, his views on the craft of illustration, including style and trends, and much more.BiographyChidy Wayne is a Spanish Guinean illustrator and artist based in Barcelona. He works in various media, including painting, design, animation and music. His expression is influenced by the most prominent fashion illustrators of the 20th century, often characterized by his poetic and precise use of pen, ink and watercolors, and more than any medium, it’s distinguished by a sense of groundedness and timelessness.Chidy has worked for clients such as Harvard University, Kinfolk, Nike, Vogue, Mango, Esquire, Kind Surf and New York Magazine, to name a few. He has also published several books describing different technical and conceptual techniques to address and solve some of the challenges specific to fashion illustration.Selected Links From the EpisodeChidy Wayne’s WebsiteChidy Wayne’s InstagramBerto MartinezPugna CollectionRené GruauShow NotesIntroduction [00:00:00]The Mindful Creative Year [00:01:02]Episode Introduction [00:05:57]Career Advice for Young Creative Professionals [00:07:28]Chidy’s Work Routines [00:22:19]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [00:32:02]How to Making a Living as a Freelance Illustrator [00:32:50]Personal Growth in the Face of Modern Distractions [00:40:23]Challenges on Chidy’s Professional Journey [00:53:12]How To Develop and Find Your Voice as an Illustrator [00:55:53]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:04:48]Episode Outro [01:06:58]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Yuri Suzuki, a sound artist, designer, electronic musician, and partner at Pentagram. We cover topics such as the importance of business skills, the value of mentors and being open to asking for advice, career tips for designers in any field, the intersection of art and commerce, the importance and opportunities of sound design in the years to come, how he became a partner at Pentagram and much more.BiographyYuri Suzuki is a sound artist, designer and electronic musician. His practice explores the realms of sound through designed pieces that examine the relationship between people and their environments – questioning how both music and sound evolve to create personal experiences.Central to Suzuki’s practice is collaboration. He has worked with various musicians, including will.i.am and Jeff Mills, and commercial clients such as BBC, Disney, Audi, Facebook, Korg, Teenage Engineering, Moog, Red Bull, and Google, with whom he developed a unique AR Music Kit.His work can be seen in several international museum collections, including the Museum of Modern Art in New York. He had both solo and group exhibitions at the Tate Britain London, Mudam Luxembourg, MoMA and the Museum of Modern Art Tokyo. In 2016, he received the designer of the Future award at Design Miami.In 2018 Suzuki was appointed a partner at Pentagram, the world’s largest independently-owned design studio. Based out of their London headquarters, Suzuki and his team continue to work internationally, pushing the boundaries between art, design, technology and sound, crossing the fields of both low and high technology.Selected Links From the EpisodeYuri Suzuki’s WebsiteYuri Suzuki’s InstagramPentagramMaywa DenkiRoyal College of Art, LondonRon AradLogic ProAbleton LivePro ToolsDr. Robert MoogArturia MicrobruteRoland Boutique SeriesCounterpoint StudioDaniel WeilJesper KouthoofdTeenage EngineerShow NotesIntroduction [00:00:00]The Mindful Creative Year [00:01:02]Episode Introduction [00:05:35]Career Advice and Tips for Young Designers [00:08:17]Work Routines of a Sound Designer at Pentagram [00:26:12]On the Importance of Business Skills and Having Mentors [00:33:59]The Intersection of Art and Commerce [00:42:07]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [00:47:16]On Becoming a Pentagram Partner [00:47:59]The Future of Sound Design [00:52:14]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:07:35]Episode Outro [01:10:51]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Anja Charbonneau, a founder, editor-in-chief and creative director of Broccoli. We cover topics such as creative and art direction, how to start a successful magazine, the importance of professional relationships and the delicate art of providing feedback, her work routines and the way she leads Broccoli, challenges Anja encountered along the way, advice for young creatives, and much more.BiographyOriginally from British Columbia and currently based in Portland, Anja Charbonneau is the founder, editor-in-chief and creative director of Broccoli.Founded in 2017, Broccoli is a platform that encourages the discovery and intelligent appreciation of cannabis through experimental and engaging explorations of art, culture, and fashion. Created by an all-women team and a wide network of contributors of all genders, Broccoli’s magazine, podcast and industry newsletter connect a global community ready to participate in a new era of weed.Before Broccoli, Anja was the creative director at Kinfolk, where she was leading the art direction of the quarterly lifestyle magazine, with over 75,000 copies of each issue being sold into over 100 countries, with additional projects including books, notecards, films, and influential social media presence.Selected Links From the EpisodeBroccoli’s WebsiteBroccoli’s InstagramAnja Charbonneau’s InstagramKinfolkSnail World: Life in the Slimelight BookMushroom People MagazineJennifer James Wright / CitronJohn Clifford BurnsHow to Make a Living As a Freelance Writer With Ellen Freeman (Creative Voyage E03)Show NotesIntroduction [00:00:00]Episode Introduction [00:01:03]Early Lessons Learned [00:04:26]Career Advice and Tips for Young Creatives [00:19:00]Work Routines of an Editor-in-Chief and Creative Director [00:22:12]Behind the Scenes of an Independent Publisher and Media Company [00:32:37]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [01:10:39]What is Art Direction? [01:11:23]Challenges on Anja’s Professional Journey [01:26:19]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:38:01]Episode Outro [01:43:09]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Mirko Borsche, a creative director, graphic designer, and founder of Bureau Borsche. We cover topics such as his work routines and his studio’s culture, challenges Mirko encountered along the way, advice for young designers, the importance of long-term thinking, art direction, and much more.BiographyMirko Borsche’s career has spanned between work in corporate advertising and progressive cultural design. One time art director for the Mini Group in BMW, he also launched the hugely successful youth magazine NEON in Germany in the ’00s and has tenure as creative director at Die Zeit, a German national weekly newspaper. Mirko received numerous national and international awards for his work. Amongst many national exhibitions, his work was exhibited in Amsterdam, Barcelona, Florence, Stockholm, Seoul and Tokyo.In 2007 he founded his design studio Bureau Borsche in Munich, Germany. Renowned for its creative versatility, they offer design and communication consultancy for clients from all fields of interest and delve deep into the creative process to produce original works within the scope of art, subculture, and design. They’ve worked with clients that include Nike, Bavarian State Opera, Audi, BMW Group, Harper’s Bazaar, Supreme, Apple, Balenciaga, Rimowa and Inter Milano, just to name a few.Selected Links From the EpisodeMirko Borsche’s InstagramBureau Borsche’s InstagramBureau Borsche’s WebsiteLOOMITDie ZeitBavarian State OperaShow NotesIntroduction [00:00:00]Episode Introduction [00:00:50]Career Advice and Tips for Young Designers [00:03:02]Work Routines of a Creative Director in a Design Studio [00:12:53]Challenges of Running an Independent Design Studio [00:21:49]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [00:33:45]What Does an Art Director Do? [00:34:29]On Longevity and Long-Term Career Planning [00:42:48]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [00:48:08]Episode Outro [00:49:39]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Jermaine Daley, a New York-based fashion stylist. We cover topics such as career tips for beginner stylists, perfectionism, challenges Jermaine encountered along the way, his approach to fashion styling, managing finances, sustainability in fashion, and much more.BiographyJermaine Daley is a New York-based fashion stylist. His work focuses on storytelling and creating characters through styling and editing. One of his signature strengths is the use of color, which is inventive, bold and sophisticated, inspired by his childhood in Jamaica. Editorial clients include Interview Magazine, Kinfolk, L’Officiel, Mission, Behind The Blinds, and The Last Magazine, to name a few.Selected Links From the EpisodeJermaine Daley's WebsiteJermaine Daley's InstagramMicaiah CarterSophisticated Staples EditorialKinfolk’s Waris EditorialZoltan TomborLorna SimpsonShow NotesIntroduction [00:00:00]Episode Introduction [00:00:50]Career Tips and Insights for Young Stylists [00:02:36]Work Routines and Habits of a Fashion Stylist [00:14:25]Making a Living As a Fashion Stylist [00:29:02]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [00:34:05]Jermaine’s Professional Challenges in the Fashion Industry [00:34:48]On Sustainability in Fashion [00:46:34]The Process of Editorial Fashion Styling [00:58:50]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:13:45]Episode Outro [01:17:16]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Pauline Le Pape, a type designer and art director based in Amsterdam. We cover topics such as Pauline’s advice to young professionals, the importance of meditation and walks in her work routines, managing finances, including critical mindsets and budget negotiation tips, typography and type design, challenges she’s experiencing at the moment, and much more.BiographyPauline Le Pape is a type designer and art director that graduated in 2016 with an MA in type design from École Estienne, in Paris. After her studies, her journey took her to Amsterdam, where she is currently based. Over the years, she developed a range of meticulous typefaces and type based identities and worked on other projects in various medium and formats with a focus on typography. Some of her recent work includes a custom typeface for Nike, type design and identity for Stadscuratorium Amsterdam, and an expansion of her ever-evolving type family Till. Her work has been featured in It’s Nice That, Actual Source’s Shoplifters 8: New Type Design, and in the Japanese design magazine Quotation, to name a few. Selected Links From the EpisodePauline Le Pape's WebsitePauline Le Pape's InstagramÉcole EstienneRamit Sethi on Chase Jarvis LiveThinking With TypeConcept-driven Design and Art Direction With Charlotte Heal (The Creative Voyage Podcast E02)Mindfulness MeditationHeadspace AppShow NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:50]Advice for Young Designers [02:18]Work Routines and Habits of a Creative Professional [10:21]Making a Living As a Designer [20:15]Self-Development As a Creative Professional and Freelancer [28:35]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [33:18]Challenges on Pauline’s Professional Journey [34:01]Contemporary Approach to Typography and Type Design [50:26]What is Art Direction [01:00:33]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:00:33]Episode Outro [01:08:23]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Andreas Martin-Löf, an architect and a founder of Andreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter, an architectural practice based in Stockholm, Sweden. We cover topics such as Andreas’ approach to architecture, the advice he would give to young architects, challenges he encountered so far—including dealing with job burnout—the importance of embracing opportunities, his work routines, the value of beauty, and being brave, and much more.BiographyAndreas Martin-Löf is one of Sweden’s most established younger architects. His architecture practice, Andreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter, with a team of 20, has a portfolio of award-winning projects that span residential, cultural, and commercial sectors, private and public. Their practice is driven by curiosity and a questioning mindset exploring the tension of man and space, past and future, hand and machine, function, and feeling. Their architecture is celebrated for its intelligent and intuitive response, combining rational rigor with the soul of craft to deliver buildings and interiors of compelling quality and character. Their clients include Oscar Properties, Absolut, Monocle Magazine, Kulturhuset, Nordic Property Management, Frama, Svensk Form, and Winkreative, to name a few.Selected Links From the EpisodeAndreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter WebsiteAndreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter InstagramAndreas Martin-Löf's Personal InstagramSnabba HusAML StoolAspvik, Private Summer HouseJohn KandellOscar PropertiesAndreas Martin-Lof Arkitekter / One To One, BookGenius LociRagnar ÖstbergFrank Lloyd WrightMonocle Library LampShow NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:52]Advice to Young Architects [02:21]Work Routines and Habits of a Professional Architect [09:18]Challenges of Being an Architect Today [14:34]How to Run an Architecture Business [19:45]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [25:00]Growing As a Creative Professional [25:44]On Embracing the Journey and Taking Opportunities [31:35]On Struggles, Making Mistakes, and Professional Burnout [39:48]Hands-on Approach to Architecture [52:22]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:01:05]Episode Outro [01:02:50]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Tony Brook, the co-founder and creative director of a British design studio SPIN and an independent publishing venture Unit Editions. We cover topics such as independent publishing, lessons he learned early in his career, SPIN's organization as a design studio, their process for designing visual identity systems, and much more.BiographyTony Brook is the co-founder and creative director of a British design studio SPIN and an independent publishing venture Unit Editions. Founded in 1992, SPIN's small but extremely dedicated team, with Tony as creative director, has received both national and international recognition. They've worked with clients that include Apple, Tate Modern, BBC, Nike, Design Museum, Google, Channel 4, Whitechapel Gallery, and Ministry of Sound, to name a few.In a feature about SPIN on Lectures in Progress, Will Hudson writes: 'Over the last 20 years SPIN have firmly established themselves as one of London's best design studios. Delivering consistently high-quality work across a huge range of clients that span the arts, communication, broadcast, design, electronics, and entertainment sectors as well as application, their portfolio includes identities, books, marketing campaigns, motion graphics, packaging, and websites'.In 2009 Tony co-founded Unit Editions, an independent publishing company. In 2011 he was guest curator of 'Wim Crouwel – A graphic odyssey,' a major retrospective at the Design Museum in London. Also, he's a member of the prestigious Alliance Graphique Internationale, lectures regularly, and is knows as an avid collector of graphic design printed matter.Selected Links From the EpisodeSPINSPIN's InstagramUnit EditionsWim CrouwelAlliance Graphique InternationaleJosef Müller-BrockmannShow NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:51]Becoming a Creative Professional [02:54]Advice for Young Designers [12:49]Routines of a Creative Director in a Design Agency [21:15]Challenges on Tony’s Professional Journey [31:51]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [42:09]Challenges in the Graphic Design Industry [42:52]Design Is About Opinion [48:58]How to Design a Brand’s Visual Identity [53:41]On Independent Publishing and Unit Editions [01:07:18]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [01:12:33]Episode Outro [01:16:47]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Tin Kadoić, an experience designer. We cover topics such as his experience of working at Airbnb, different career paths in such organizations, the power of sharing your knowledge, professional lessons he learned so far, and much more.BiographyTin Kadoić is a design leader that’s been looking for meaningful ways to create communities, impact how we learn, stay healthy, and create belonging. Throughout his more than fifteen years long career, he’s worked as a Design Lead at Airbnb (which was his title at the time of our conversation), creative director at SYPartners, led an agency in NYC, created the first mobile products for a series of startups and Fortune500 companies, as well as lectured at Zagreb’s School of Design.When he’s not working, he’s been volunteering with the IxDA (Interaction Design Association) in helping new chapters launch and nurture their local communities. Originally from Croatia, he lives in San Francisco’s Mission District with his life-long partner, designer Matea Bronić.Selected Links From the EpisodeTin Kadoić's WebsiteTin Kadoić's InstagramTin Kadoić on MediumAirbnb Design, Official WebsiteIxDA: Interaction Design AssociationMindset: The New Psychology of Success by Carol DweckCarol Dweck: The Power of Believing That You Can (TEDxNorrkoping)Christina Wodtke's OKRs System (Rescuing the Dreaded Weekly Status Email)Impostor Syndrome (Wikipedia)Show NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:51]Advice for Young Designers [02:19]On Improving and Growing As a Designer [07:49]What Is Experience Design? [15:34]Working As a Design Lead and Manager at Airbnb [19:18]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [31:51]Routines of a Product Designer [32:34]The Power of Sharing What You’ve Learned [47:23]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [59:35]Episode Outro [01:06:09]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Pip Usher, a freelance writer. We cover topics such as advice for writers who are just starting, tips on how to improve our writing skills, what makes a good interview, challenges of being a freelance journalist, the influence of recent motherhood to her work, and much more.BiographyPip Usher is a journalist known for her cultural pieces and long-form profiles. She has written for titles that include The Financial Times, Vogue, Kinfolk, Departures, Wallpaper, and GOOD. Referred to by Kinfolk as their “secret weapon,” Pip has interviewed leading names in the fashion, entertainment, and art world. In addition to her editorial work, Pip crafts high-quality commercial content for Vodafone, &Tradition, and Cathay Pacific. Prior to journalism, she worked in advertising and counted Burberry and Tiffany & Co. amongst her clients. After living in London, New York, Beirut, and Bangkok, Pip has made Jerusalem her home – for now.Selected Links From the EpisodePip Usher's WebsitePip Usher's InstagramPaula ScherSeth Godin's Freelancer CourseDavid McCulloughEsther PerelThe Kinfolk EntrepreneurShow NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:51]How to Become a Freelance Writer [02:04]Advice for Aspiring Writers [05:46]Routines of a Professional Freelance Journalist [07:53]How to Make Money As a Freelance Writer [20:31]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [25:00]Challenges of Being a Professional Writer [25:43]Self-development As a Creative Professional and Freelancer [30:28]How to Improve Writing Skills [38:55]What Makes a Good Interview [41:23]How to Stay Motivated As a Creative Professional [47:41]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [52:00]Episode Outro [53:30]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Jonathan Chmelensky, a professional dancer. We cover topics such as the importance of hard work, challenges of being a professional dancer working today, the ways to keep being engaged with our craft, how to tackle the hard moments on our professional path, and much more.BiographyJonathan Chmelensky is a Paris-born ballet dancer, currently based in Copenhagen. As a ballet student, Jonathan traveled around the world to compete and to perfect his skills, and that journey took him to train in Paris, NYC, and in Havana at the National Ballet School of Cuba. In 2007, at the age of 19, he was recruited to join the Royal Danish Ballet in Copenhagen and has been with the company ever since. In 2013 he was promoted to soloist and in 2018 to principal dancer, which is also his current title.Selected Links From the EpisodeJonathan Chmelensky’s InstagramThe Royal Danish BalletCuban National Ballet SchoolNeil StraussWayne McGregorLa Dame aux CaméliasJohn Neumeier, ChoreographerOpen: An Autobiography: Andre AgassiSwan LakeThe Audo3daysofdesignShow NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:52]The Importance of Hard Work [02:30]Routines of a Professional Ballet Dancer [06:27]Challenges in the Dance Industry [12:48]How to Develop As a Creative Professional [15:16]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [17:48]Jonathan’s Current Challenges [18:31]How to Stay Motivated Through Hard Times [27:39]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [30:51]Episode Outro [32:42]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Armin Tehrani, a photographer, art director, and entrepreneur. We cover topics such as navigating creativity and business, how he went about becoming a professional photographer, what motives him, the importance of giving and receiving honest feedback, and much more.BiographyArmin Tehrani is a creative professional from Vancouver, Canada, currently based in Copenhagen. He’s exceptionally multifaceted but focuses mainly on art direction and photography, as well as visual production. He has owned several companies in the past, including a clothing store, a greeting card company, as well as a women’s line called Priory. He currently produces content for Norse Projects and has done so for other Canadian and Danish brands, as well.Selected Links From the EpisodeArmin Tehrani’s WebsiteArmin Tehrani’s InstagramPrioryLost Boy.Norse ProjectsRyan Holiday – “The First Draft of Anything Is Shit”Eunice QuanNikon D850Contax 645Ian LantermanPatricia LagmayThe Audo3daysofdesignShow NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:51]Starting As a Creative Entrepreneur [02:09]How to Become a Professional Photographer Today [09:34]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [16:06]Armin’s Work Routines [16:49]How to Give and Receive Creative Feedback [18:31]Challenges of Being a Creative Professional Today [20:26]How to Find Motivation in Difficult Times [22:07]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [23:26]Episode Outro [24:54]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Nina Bruun, a designer, trend-spotter, and consultant. We cover topics such as advice to young professionals who are just starting, working with a personal assistant, what is trend spotting and how Nina does it, ideas on how to continually grow and develop yourself, and much more.BiographyAs a designer went industry professional, Nina has carved out a niche on the Nordic design scene as a leading source on interior trends, color knowledge, and design forecasting, as evidenced in several features including Wallpaper, Design Milk, Herald Tribune, Washington Post, and many others. Also, as an accomplished designer, Nina has received a Red Dot Design Award and has work accepted in the permanent collection at the Museum of Arts and Design in New York.In 2016, Nina established her Creative Consultancy based in Copenhagen. With commercial insights, experience, and a personal passion, they create customized solutions within the fields of trends, colors, product-designs, graphics, and visual brand identity.Selected Links From the EpisodeNina Bruun Creative ConsultancyNina Bruun’s InstagramThe Audo3daysofdesignMuutoJim RohnMerijn Hos on The Creative Voyage PodcastPantoneAcne StudiosMENUShow NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:51]Advice to Young Designers [02:29]How to Grow As a Creative Professional [08:59]Personal Assistant As the Best Investment [13:30]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [23:13]Key Challenges Creative Industries Are Facing [23:57]Nina's Current Struggle [26:44]What Is Trend Spotting and How to Work With Trends [29:52]How to Be a Better Creative Professional [35:54]Episode Outro [39:42]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, we are going to listen to the highlights of season 1 of the podcast. I've decided to take the best of the strategic, tactical, and inspirational advice all of the 12 guests gave at the end of each interview, and create this insight-packed special episode.You can think of it as a perennial creative career advice resource, that you can easily get back to whenever you feel stuck, lacking motivation, or just wanna get inspired.If you are a creative professional in any industry and any stage of your career, I hope it will at different times provide different pockets of guidance and wisdom to support you on your journey.Selected Links From the EpisodeNadine Goepfert's WebsiteJacopo Moschin’s WebsiteSarah Lipstate's WebsiteCarl Emil S. Bregnhøi’s WebsiteFukiko Takase’s InstagramMerijn Hos’ WebsiteCharlotte Heal Design Ltd. WebsiteNao Nozawa's WebsiteTim Rundle Studio's WebsiteEllen Freeman's WebsiteEike König's InstagramNorm Architects' WebsiteShow NotesIntroduction [00:00]Episode Introduction [00:51]Nadine Goepfert – Textile Designer (Episode 11) [02:00]Jacopo Moschin – Photographer (Episode 1) [05:06]Sarah Lipstate – Composer & Guitarist (Episode 6) [08:53]Carl Emil S. Bregnhøi – Digital Brand Strategist & Entrepreneur (Episode 7) [11:53]Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [16:05]Fukiko Takase – Dancer & Choreographer (Episode 9) [16:48]Merijn Hos – Illustrator (Episode 8) [20:28]Charlotte Heal – Creative & Art Director (Episode 2) [22:18]Nao Nozawa – Graphic Designer & Art Director (Episode 4) [25:27]Tim Rundle – Product Designer (Episode 10) [26:49]Ellen Louise Freeman – Writer & Editor (Episode 3) [29:42]Eike König – Creative Director & Artist (Episode 5) [32:03]Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen – Architect & Designer (Episode 12) [32:44]Episode Outro [34:32]Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen, a Copenhagen-based architect, designer, art director, and photographer. We cover topics such as positioning as a creative, how Jonas approaches new projects, his advice to young professionals, main challenges of being an architect today, his work routines, the importance of following your passion and much more. Biography Jonas Bjerre-Poulsen is an architect and founding partner at Norm Architects with over a decade of experience as an architect, designer, art director and photographer. Jonas shares his passion for phenomenology – the philosophical study of human experience – and striking spaces, objects and images with clients that range from established design brands to international magazines and private homeowners. Trained at both The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts and Copenhagen Business School, Jonas mixes business-oriented and strategic thinking with the conceptual thoughts and visions that bring creative projects to life. ‘I have a strong vocation for creating thoughtful projects that make a difference and stand out in an understated, refined manner,’ he says of his work, which has won awards including the Red Dot, IF Design Award, Design Plus Award and Good Design Award. Selected Links From the Episode Norm Architects' Website Norm Architects' Instagram Seth Godin, Emotional Labor Phenomenology (philosophy) Walter Benjamin Juhani Pallasmaa Show Notes Introduction [00:00:00] Episode Introduction [00:00:52] Importance of Following Your Inner Vocation [00:02:16] Advice to Young Professionals [00:06:04] The Power of Deep, Focused Work [00:09:17] Main Challenges of Being an Architect Today [00:17:51] Making a Living As an Architect and a Product Designer [00:20:45] Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [00:28:28] Jonas's Best Investment in Himself [00:29:20] How to Deal With Creative Criticism [00:32:22] How to Position Yourself As a Creative Professional [00:41:15] Jonas's Current Struggles [00:44:51] Phenomenological Approach to Creative Work [00:48:51] Using Failure As Motivation [00:54:03] How to Develop Your Point of View As a Creative [00:59:32] Advice for Being a Better Creative Professional [01:04:44] Episode Outro [01:06:06] Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Nadine Goepfert, a Berlin-based textile designer. We cover topics such as the importance of listening to our artistic Intuition, Nadine’s work routines, her approach to personal and research-based projects, how to deal with obstacles, and much more. Biography Nadine Goepfert is a multidisciplinary designer offering creative direction, design, and consultancy on textiles and materials for the interior, product, art, and fashion. She investigates contemporary culture to create intelligent concepts and material innovations for clients from various fields. Her collections and art installations examine the function and conventional use of materials to develop new design perspectives. Her internationally exhibited research projects question the relation between garments, individual and society to reveal unconscious patterns of behavior in the everyday use of textiles. Selected clients and references include Adidas, Aleksandra Domanović, Clark, Common-Interest, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Fasson Freddy Fuss, Faye Toogood, Friedenauer Presse, Kampnagel Hamburg, Kostas Murkudis, Lucia Glass, LuckyMe, Lunice, Marsano Berlin, Martin Niklas Wieser, Michael Sontag, Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, New Ancestors, Solange Knowles, Vladimir Karaleev, Warp Records, Zeitguised, and Zweidrei Architekten. Selected Links From the Episode Nadine Goepfert's Website Nadine Goepfert's Instagram Begreifen Villem Flusser – Gestures Villa Lena Residency How to Use Your Unconscious Mind to Achieve Your Goals László Moholy-Nagy Mußestunden Show Notes Introduction [00:00] Episode Introduction [00:52] Advice to Young Creative Professionals [02:12] Listening to Artistic Intuition [04:12] Routines of a Freelance Textile Designer [07:04] Main Challenges of Being a Textile Designer Today [12:57] How to Make a Living As a Textile Designer [15:28] Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [19:03] Nadine's Best Investment in Herself [19:55] Going Outside of Your Comfort Zone [21:58] How to Deal With Obstacles [23:58] The Importance of Personal and Research-based Projects [29:20] Advice for Being a Better Creative Professional [34:57] Episode Outro [37:39] Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/

In this episode, I talk to Tim Rundle, a London-based industrial designer. We cover topics such as the importance of finding the right clients, his failures and lessons learned, advice to young industrial designers, what makes a good contemporary product, and much more. Biography Tim Rundle is the founder of Tim Rundle Studio, a London based industrial design consultancy specializing in furniture and lighting design as well as interiors, installations and strategic consultancy. With experience across furniture, lighting, homeware, technology, and transport, the studio's work is driven by context and has grown to focus on the design of products and systems that exist at the intersection between architecture and its inhabitants. Tim graduated from the School of Architecture and Design at Victoria University of Wellington in New Zealand. He then began working for Auckland based consultancy Formworks Design where, among other projects, he worked on the concept for Air New Zealand’s groundbreaking seating systems ‘skycouch’ and ‘spaceseat.’ In 2008 he relocated to London and was employed by the design consultancy Priestmangoode. He then went on to work for renowned British designer Tom Dixon, where he was head designer of the furniture and lighting design team. Before setting up his own studio in 2015, Tim was the Design Director at Conran and Partners, the multidisciplinary design studio founded by Sir Terence Conran. Alongside his studio, Tim runs Platform 23 – Design for Manufacture, on the prestigious Design Products Masters program at the Royal College of Art. Selected Links From the Episode Tim Rundle Studio's Website Tim Rundle Studio's Instagram Design Products Programme, Royal College of Art Formworks Design PriestmanGoode Tom Dixon Conran and Partners Hackney Wick TR Bulb (MENU) Show Notes Introduction [00:00] Episode Introduction [00:52] Advice to Young Designers [02:14] Routines of a Professional Industrial Designer [07:31] Main Challenges of Being an Industrial Designer Today [10:23] Making a Living As an Industrial Designer [13:51] The Best Investment [17:14] Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [20:12] Development As a Creative Professional [21:04] The Importance of Finding the Right Clients [23:13] How to Make a Good Piece of Product Design Today [26:37] Mistakes and Lessons Learned [36:01] Advice for Being a Better Creative Professional [38:04] Episode Outro [40:31] Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/