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A podcast exploring the creative landscape, based in South Africa.
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In our first episode of the year we get to talk to Eli Woolery who is the co-host of the Design Better podcast, a lecturer at Stanford University, and the Director of Design Education at InVision. Eli shares some parallels between practising and teaching design, and what it was like for him to move away from product design and into the realm education and content creation. We also explore the affordances of working within different mediums like physical products over software design, and how the processes can vastly differ the outcome of a product. Eli also shares how he balances his design and teaching roles, and the importance of real-world exposure through industry professionals and businesses teaching and passing valuable knowledge to better prepare aspiring designers for the future.
Be sure to check out the wide array of episodes on Eli's podcast: https://www.designbetter.co/podcast, find out more about how InVision can help your design: https://www.invisionapp.com, and connect with Eli on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elijahwoolery/
Music by https://pixabay.com/users/chillmore-25283030 from https://pixabay.com
Andrea is a graphic designer and co-founder of Atto, a graphic design studio based in Milan, Italy. With the studio focussing on producing a variety of projects including editorials, motion graphics, web design and illustrations, Andrea shares experiences from being open to taking any projects and clients in the beginning of your studio, and how this plays into time management as an independent creative. We also get into advertising your brand and portfolio, the current state of print media, and some retrospective thoughts from Andrea on challenges and lessons learnt along the way.
Find out more, and see all of Atto’s previous works on instagram: https://www.instagram.com/helloatto/ and on their website: https://atto.si
Herman is a developer and co-founder of the web app https://justsketch.me who strives to bridge the gap between the analytical process of programming and the creative endeavour. We talk about some of the misconceptions of developers, what makes a good developer, and the importance of intuition when adding user features. We also go into the problems of traditional learning in a lecture hall, and how hands-on learning and problem solving leads to better understanding. Finally, we explore the JustSketchMe interface and how Herman has implemented all of his into his programming.
Find out everything about Herman here and check out the creative possibilities that lay before you with the 3D posing too for artists JustSkecthMe
Ighsaan is a product manager and co-founder/organiser of the UX South Africa conference. We chat to him about how he’s worked his way into the digital/technology industry, as well as get his thoughts on the necessity of qualifications and finding a role suited to your skillset. Finally we chat about the upcoming UX South Africa conference and what to expect.
Find about more about the upcoming conference, and buy tickets here: https://uxsouthafrica.com and also check out some previous presentations: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmqeciquTteTnzuLwk_wbAg
Anthony Muisyo is a freelance multi-disciplinary designer based in Nairobi, Kenya. We take a deep dive into the creation of and meaning behind a few of Anthony’s art pieces, as well as the journey to finding your creative outlet and not being afraid to change up your medium and style. Anthony also gives us a sneak peek into some future projects, and where AI-generated art sits with creatives.
Be sure to follow Anthony and see more of his work on instagram and check out his website
Ilan Smith is a behaviouralist, illusionist, mentalist and motivational speaker whose passion for the craft and entertaining others is evident. We explore his journey into the world of magic which started as a kid, and how the passion for the art eventually grew into a career. Ilan details how him and his small team put together shows, as well as delve into some of the social engineering and psychology behind making people see what the want you want them to see. To end the show, Ilan blows our minds by putting on a virtual magic show.
Find out more about Ilan here: https://linktr.ee/ilansmith
Sandrahhh is an independent musician whose vocal range and style speaks for itself. Deciding to turn her childhood dreams intro reality, we chat to Sandrahhh about the benefits of studying when you surround yourself with like-minded people, and how these people can impact your future career. We also chat about Sandrahhh’s vocal style, how she would experiment with different styles and learn from other vocalist.
Be sure to check out all of Sandrahhh music including her latest release here
Sarah Aylmer is the Product Design Lead at Superbalist. We chat about what it’s like to be a working mother, as well as the different working environments over the years, and how receiving and giving feedback changes between individual contributors and managers.
Connect with Sarah on Linkedin
Dawn To Dusk is an end-to-end fashion brand focused on ethical, sustainable, and eco-friendly practises in all aspects of the business. We chat to them about the ins and out of the entire process; from design to sourcing materials and manufacturing everything locally.
Be sure to check out their whole collection at www.dawntoduskcollections.com and follow them on instagram www.instagram.com/dawntodusk_collections/?hl=en
Manuel Camino is a freelance creative director and visual artist who has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world, most recently for the Coca-Cola Dreamworld .campaign Today we chat to him about everything he does; from leading and inspiring a fresh team of people on new projects to some of his solo exhibition work and the meaning behind it.
Be sure to check out all of Manuel’s websites: xebius.com & manuelcamino.com and more of his art: https://www.behance.net/manuelcamino
Also follow Manuel on instagram here and here
Rachel Morgan is a self-published bestselling author of young adult fantasy and romance novels. We explore the dedication it took for Rachel to be able to write full time, as well as the world of self-publishing, including all the freedoms and struggles that come with handling your own work.
View all of Rachel's works on her website and instagram
By Maverix is a curated fashion boutique stocking only designers from around the world who consciously practise ethically and sustainably. Ellie and Madi’s main goal is to educate and advocate for sustainability and ethical practises rather than to make people feel alienated by climate change and clothing choices. We chat about some of the issues in the industry, including “fast fashion” and how detrimental it can be not just to the smaller players in fashion, but to the creativity of the individual doing the grunt work.
Keep up to data with the latest in sustainable fashion on their social media: Instagram Website TikTok
Tjaart Bester began his career as an Electronic Design Engineer before eventually transitioning into a role as Innovation Lead at IoT.nxt. Tjaart takes us on a journey through his past projects, some of which saw him creating products for the likes of the restaurant and military defence industries. We also discuss Tjaart’s strategy for driving innovation in a business by identifying problems, gaining knowledge on said problem, and finding solutions for new ideas.
Find Tjaart on linkedin
Jason Hobbs is a part-time lecturer and academic researcher at the University of Johannesburg while also practising in the field of information architecture, UX, and service design. We chat with Jason about the intricate world of IA and how it relates to the design industry, and then dig deeper into the ideas of sense and meaning making.
Takunda is a marketing and multi-media strategist, as well as a social entrepreneur and radio presenter. We chat about his journey and his work as the founder of The Young Africa Network whose focus is to propel Africa and its people into the future through young entrepreneurs collaborating and developing solutions for African environments.
Katt Pratt is a South African digital artist with an affinity for finer details, neon colours, and unique typography. Katt takes us on the journey of how he found himself being a freelance graphic designer for internationally recognised brands.
Be sure to view more of Katt's works here: https://kattphatt.com/projects & https://www.behance.net/kattphatt
Terence Fenn is a Senior Lecturer at the University of Johannesburg in the Department of Multimedia, and is also a published academic researcher. We anticipated this episode for so long, and finally got to chat to him about design topics like realising the fundamental impact of design on humanity; including ethics, the relationship between academia and industry, and speculations for the future of technology.
You can find out more about Terence on the UJ website and also contact him through LinkedIn
In this episode we get to chat to Carrie Pratt who currently runs the Nexus Leadership Programme at GIBS Business School. She was first involved in bringing awareness of the anti-apartheid struggle to oversees organisations, and since then continues to work towards helping people better their perspective of, and interactions with, the world and people around them.
You can reach out to Carrie and start a dialogue via email; carrie@vuksa.com
In this episode, Alfi and Steph take a different approach to the conversation by answering a listener’s question regarding big and small corporates competing in a fast moving world of design and innovation.
Kyle Goetsch is a professional photographer based in Cape Town who captures landscapes across Southern Africa in some of the most visually striking ways imaginable. We engage in a heap of topics relating to the creative process of photography, how he conducts his tours and workshops, and of course some of the shots he chasing (and the importance of having your secret locations too!).
Be sure to follow Kyle on instagram and TikTok, and check out everything he has to offer on his website
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