This episode Matt is in London and took the time to catch with two old friends, Mark Stott, ECD at Felix® — and, wait for it — Denise Chippindale, Marketing Manager at General Assembly (UK & Europe). Denise very kindly jumped in as co-host and gave great insights into the London design scene and how she’s been keeping busy since she moved over.

Mark has been working on a secret project after closing his studio, Common, and moving to the UK. So in this episode, we dig into what that project is and why it was an offer too good to refuse. Felix® is touted as the world’s most advanced way of measuring, understanding and building resilience to stress. It incorporates machine learning analytics connected to wearable technology. Mark was headhunted to develop the brand and its visual language. This was a massive shift for Mark, focusing on a single brand, in an area he knew little about — so we discuss how he managed that and what he’s learnt along the way.

Thanks to GA for giving us space to record in their London office.

As always special thanks to Streamtime for their steadfast support and motivation. If you haven’t tried their software yet, well, you’re wasting time, literally.

Links:

Streamtime: https://www.streamtime.net

Mark’s old studio: https://www.common.com.au

The TedX titles Mark designed: https://www.behance.net/gallery/54144029/TEDx-Sydney-2017-Main-Titles

Mark Insta: https://www.instagram.com/commonmark

Mark on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-stott-8b74581

Denise Insta: https://www.instagram.com/dedechip

Denise on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/denisechippindale

General Assembly: http://www.ga.co

This episode we’re with Ben Miles, Executive Creative Director at Interbrand Australia.

Ben has been with Interbrand for over a decade and during that time has seen it evolve and change — this is what Ben terms the ‘three horizons of Interbrand Australia’. We spend some time unpacking these periods, why people made the culture and how the studio has tried to ‘stand apart’ from what is expected of them. We also discuss the new ownership and how big data will further evolve the studio.

Matt often refers to Ben as the most optimistic designer he knows, thus the idea of optimism, blind or realistic, is discussed and how Ben’s view on it has changed. Throughout this episode we dig into specific projects (Telstra, G’ AY MATE and The Prince Akatoki), exploring the concepts and how the ideas developed. Ben is a big believer of ideas, but he always wants to know what happens next, how does it grow and get people behind it.

Special thanks to Streamtime for their steadfast support and motivation. If you haven’t tried their software yet, well, you’re wasting time, literally.

Links:

Streamtime https://streamtime.net

Ben Miles Instagram https://www.instagram.com/benmilesaway

Interbrand Australia https://www.interbrand.com/au

G’ AY MATE https://vimeo.com/266815002

Telstra Case Study https://vimeo.com/51031917

FITCH https://www.fitch.com/home

AGDA NEW https://vimeo.com/89462677

In this episode, we spoke with Katja Forbes Managing Director of Designit.

Katja is the Managing Director of Designit ANZ, Director, she’s on the IxDA global board, one of 100 women of influence and in the top 10 female entrepreneurs in Australia. She's a specialist in research & experience design with the qualifications that go with it, she's an educator, mentor, coach, who gets genuinely excited when talking about being in 'the field' doing research and understanding how humans interact with technology.

We spoke about the diverse career paths people take to get into user experience design and related fields, how tough and lonely it can be to be a sole director of a company, her love for co-design, coaching as a peer-to-peer relationship vs mentorship, what does happiness look like for you as a designer, AI, machine learning and how we as designers must design trust into these invisible decision makers and much more.

This was a Flyn only episode, breaking the rules a little bit while Matt is away in the UK.

Streamtime keeps ADR going, and we love them for it. Show them some love over at streamtime.net

Links

katjaforbes.com

linkedin.com/in/katjaforbes

instagram.com/designit_au

instagram.com/katjaforbes

IXDA

ixda.org

Jay Rogers – OG Founder of the IxDA Sydney chapter

https://twitter.com/jbrogers

Lego Play

lego.com/en-us/seriousplay

cio.co.nz/article/658066/katja-forbes-ai-going-test-your-organisation-trustworthiness

Catherine Ryan

linkedin.com/in/catryan

Article about AI responses to Sexual Harassment

https://qz.com/work/1151282/siri-and-alexa-are-under-fire-for-their-replies-to-sexual-harassment/

In this episode, we spoke with Zoë Pollitt and Natasha Hasemer from independent creative agency eskimo.

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Specialising in fashion, retail, luxury property and consumer goods eskimo design has been a colourful part of the Australian design tapestry for twenty years. Recently, Zoë and Tash have both taken a sabbatical, we unpack what that means, what’s next amid our jealousy.

We spoke about the years working together before eskimo at Vogue Australia, founding an agency 20 years ago and managing a business in a constantly changing and adapting environment.

We spoke about juggling mentorship and business growth, family and life before diving into women in leadership, support, change and photographing Kate Blanchett.

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Big thanks as always to our friends at Streamtime. Without their support, we couldn’t do half of what we have. streamtime.net⁣⁣⁣

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Links:⁣⁣⁣

eskimodesign.com.au

instagram.com/snowyzoeeskimo

ADR EP98 with Rob Self-Pierson on Words and Verbs

Rob Self-Peirson is a writer and brand consultant based in London, UK. He is the founder and head of The Table, an agency devoted to tone of voice and copywriting. He’s worked with the likes of GumTree, British Gas, IKEA, V&A and has a fierce love of design and a desire to see designers and writers working closely together.

Rob was actually in Australia (thanks to the Australian Graphic Design Association) for a round of seven workshops focused on writing for design, encouraging designers to explore and engage with the writing process to improve their design work.

In this episode, we look at Rob’s view on writing and why it’s becoming more and more important in the current design industry. We also get into how he became a writer, the importance of mentors and writing books about the moon.

Special thanks to AGDA for giving us time to talk with Rob and Streamtime for their unwavering support and encouragement. If you haven’t tried their software yet, well, you’re wasting time, literally.

Links:

The Table http://www.wearethetable.com

Twinned with… article https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2012/apr/30/is-there-a-point-to-twin-towns

Twinned with… book https://www.amazon.co.uk/Twinned-Adventure-Around-Towns-Europe/dp/0993323405

Twinned with… Design Week https://www.designweek.co.uk/inspiration/twinned-with-by-rob-self-pierson

Streamtime https://streamtime.net

AGDA https://www.agda.com.au

Episode 97 with Carlo Giannasca on Limelight and Curtains.⁣

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Carlo Giannasca is a multi-award-winning graphic and three-dimensional environmental designer. He is the Head of Urbanite, Design Director and one of the founder/owners of Frost*collective. On top of that, he is the joint chair of Sydney's SEGD chapter (The Society for Experiential Graphic Design). ⁣⁣⁣⁣

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In this episode, we chart Carlo’s introduction to design, from drawing on his bedroom walls to hassling Garry Emery into giving him his first job. With over 30 years of experience, Carlo has seen the industry dramatically change in Australia, we look at this but also explore why he made the move from traditional graphic design to environments. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

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We also delve into the idea of self-promotion. With all the success Carlo has had, he’s always preferred to stay out of the spotlight, preferring to keep on the tools as much as possible, taking an active part in building and shaping teams, rather than a profile. ⁣⁣⁣⁣

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Big thanks as always to our friends at Streamtime. Without their support, we couldn’t do half of what we have, or what we have planned for the next 97 episodes. streamtime.net⁣⁣⁣⁣

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Also thanks to Kevin Finn (The Sum Of) who jumped in to co-host on this episode. thesumof.com.au⁣⁣⁣⁣

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Links:⁣⁣⁣⁣

Frost*collective: frostcollective.com.au⁣⁣⁣⁣

Urbanite: frostcollective.com.au/urbanite⁣⁣⁣⁣

SEGD: segd.org⁣⁣⁣⁣

InDesign Live article w/ Nick Bannikoff discussing the state of XGD in Australia: indesignlive.com/the-peeps/state-ux-design-australia-nick-bannikoff-carlo-giannasca-convo⁣⁣⁣⁣

Foundry Live presentation: foundry.com.au/education/foundry-live/carlo-giannasca⁣⁣

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Mike Rigby is Vice President and Executive Creative Director at R/GA. We know Mike from his time in Australia working as Creative Director at Interbrand and although he’s always been on our list of people to talk to on the show, the timing never worked out. So when we found out Mike would be at Adobe Max when we were, we jumped at the chance to make it finally happen.

This episode could’ve gone in many different directions because when you talk Mike, you quickly realise he has a vast depth of knowledge when it comes to not only design but explaining and thinking about design. A master communicator, Mike can make the complex simple and the impossible seem possible.

We spoke about his time at University which Mike credits to teaching him how to think and The Chase where he learned how to design. How mike fell in love with design and what it can do, his time in the UK, Australia and a few selected projects happening at R/GA.

Big thanks as always to our friends at Streamtime who help make our episodes possible. streamtime.net 🤘

This is the last episode in a series recorded at #AdobeMAX co-supported by Adobe and HP, big thanks to them for getting us to LA as an #adobepartner! 🙌

Mike

twitter.com/mikerigby

mike-rigby.com/About-Mike-Rigby

instagram.com/mikerigby

Connected brands | TNW Conference 2018

youtube.com/watch?v=X_KOIt3TbPs

Mike speaking to the legendary Debbie Millman

https://soundcloud.com/designmatters/design-matters-with-debbie-millman-mike-rigby

Episode 95 with Jessica Hische on Encouragement and Bravery.

Jessica hardly needs an introduction, she is a creative icon and well known for her illustration work, side projects and phenomenal client work. But for those out there who may not know her, she is described on her website as a lettering artist and author with a tendency to overshare and a penchant for procrastiworking.

We spoke about design and life, having children, coming up with ideas and her new amazing book Tomorrow I’ll be Brave. Where her thinking starts when creating a book and how it’s different than creating other design project work.

It truly was a pleasure to spend some time talking with Jess, the audio has a bit of background noise as it was recorded in the media room at Adobe MAX.

Big thanks as always to our friends at Streamtime who help make our episode possible. streamtime.net 🤘

Our Adobe MAX series is co-supported by Adobe and HP. Big thanks to them for getting us to LA as an #adobepartner! 🙌

Jessica Hische

jessicahische.is

instagram.com/jessicahische

tomorrowillbebrave.com

EP94 with Mark Heaps on Life and Fulfilment⁣

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In this episode, we spoke with Mark Heaps, designer and synergist.⁣

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Mark is an American designer from Austin Texas who studied art and design in the UK. With his wife, he runs a service group with a small team of designers and production experts. This episode was recorded in Los Angeles as part of our Adobe Max series. ⁣

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We spoke about the beginning of his career and how when his friends were drawn to sketching transformers, he was recreating logos and type from he-man and music albums, his love for ketchup, growing up fascinated in technology, skateboarding, the DIY movement, music and being productive and never wanting to be bored. ⁣

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Big thanks as always to our friends at Streamtime who help make our episode possible. streamtime.net 🤘⁣

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Our Adobe MAX series is co-supported by Adobe and HP big thanks to them for getting us to LA as an #adobepartner! 🙌⁣

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Mark Heaps⁣

markheaps.com⁣

instagram.com/lifebypixels⁣

twitter.com/lifebypixels⁣

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Links mentioned⁣

heshootshedrawspodcast.simplecast.fm/5f795982⁣

voicesofimpact.com/mark-heaps

In this episode, we spoke with Birgit Palma Illustrator & Lettering Artist based in Barcelona.

Today, Birgit is known for her Illustration but during her studies, she learned a little bit of everything including illustration, graphic design, 3D and sound design. Her work lands at the sweet spot between modern avant-garde and illustration. This episode was recorded in Los Angeles as part of our Adobe Max series.

We spoke about Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning and what impact it might have to artistic work, creating design systems and guidelines for illustrations, her regimented workflow and schedule, how she likes to create impossible imaginative work because the possible is all around us and using instagram as a playground for illustration.

Big thanks as always to our friends at Streamtime who help make our episode possible. streamtime.net

Our Adobe MAX series is co-supported by Adobe Australia and HP Australia big thanks to them for getting us to LA as an #adobepartner! 🙌

Birgit Palma

instagram.com/birgitpalma

birgitpalma.com/wordpress

Links Mentioned

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sapiens:_A_Brief_History_of_Humankind