Creatives on Speed from Faster Ideas

Creatives on Speed is where Faster Ideas editor and founder Joanne Oatts talks to creative thinkers, makers and doers from all walks of life - about creativity and how they use it in their work.

This week: Jed Hallam, advertising planner and founder of music and culture project Love Will Save the Day, and ad industry initiative Common People.

We talk about:

SHOW NOTES

The JWT Guide to Planning: http://plannersphere.pbworks.com/f/JWTPlanningGuide.pdf

David Mancuso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mancuso

The Loft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Loft_(New_York_City)

Paradise Garage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Garage

Plastic People, 'A blueprint for perfection’: Plastic People remembered by its stars', The Guardian, 2015:  https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/jan/07/london-club-plastic-people-remembered-ade-fakile-floating-points

Snap Inc: https://snap.com/en-US

Love Will Save The Day: https://lwstd.co.uk

Common People: Campaign article: https://bit.ly/3fNnGVN

Jed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jedhallam

Jed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedhallam

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Creatives on Speed is where Joanne Oatts talks to creative thinkers, makers and doers from all walks of life - about creativity and how they use it in their work.

This week: Natalia Talkowska, founder and CEO of Natalka Design and Doodleledo.

Natalia and her team are all about visual storytelling, helping corporates and individuals communicate better and express themselves through visual storytelling

We talk about...

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SHOW NOTES

Natalia on LinkedIn

Natalka Design on Twitter

Natalka Design on Instagram

Natalka Design on YouTube 

Doodleledo on Instagram

natalkadesign.com ​​

Natalia also runs courses on Skillshare

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Creatives on Speed is where Joanne Oatts talks to creative thinkers, makers and doers from all walks of life - about creativity and how they use it in their work.

This week: Andy Nairn, co-founder of creative agency Lucky Generals, chair of sports agency Dark Horses and author of Go Luck Yourself: 40 ways to stack the odds in your brand's favour.

We talk about...

SHOW NOTES

Find Andy on Twitter

Find Andy on LinkedIn

Lucky Generals: http://www.luckygenerals.com/ 

Dark Horses: https://www.darkhorses.com/ 

Lucky Bastards: http://www.luckygenerals.com/lucky-bastards

Check out Andy's book: Go Luck Yourself: 40 ways to stack the odds in your favour by Andy Nairn

On Amazon: https://bit.ly/GoLuckY 

Jane Cowan’s International Cello Centre was based Edrom House, Berwickshire.

Read a tribute to Jane Cowen by former pupil, British cellist Stevenis Isserlis

Alexander Mccall Smith: Author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Andrew Boulton, Copywriting, Senior Lecturer & Author.

Our final episode of this series (boo!).

Not only is Andrew a fantastic copywriter, but he's also passing on his knowledge and talents to the next generation of creatives - as a Senior Lecturer on University of Lincoln's BA Creative Advertising course. Andrew talks about how he stumbled upon his career (very common for copywriters) and how this branched into teaching.

Andrew recently produced a guide for teachers about copywriting which went viral on LinkedIn. And now he's gone and written a book - Copywriting is - for anyone who's interested in the art, craft and magic that is copywriting. Links to this, and all the books Andrew mentions, below.

SHOW NOTES

Find Andrew here:

Andrew on Twitter

Andrew on LinkedIn

University of Lincoln - Creative Advertising Course

BUY Andrew's book here: https://amzn.to/397n4Hy​

WATCH trailer

Other links

Egg Ad on UKTV

Other books mentioned:

Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ads by Luke Sullivan

​Read Me: 10 Lessons for Writing Great Copy by Roger Horberry & Gyles Lingwood

The Advertising Concept Book: Think Now, Design Later by Pete Barry

Zen and the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Paul Middleton, Art Director & Camino 'Pilgrim’.

Paul speaks about how a love of TV ads growing up fuelled his passion to pursue his chosen career. He tells us how writing to his hero - advertising legend Dave Trott - helped him garner the advice needed to get there. And he shares his enthusiasm for continual learning, through observation of habits and patterns in the work of other creatives.

Paul also talks about his adventures walking the legendary pilgrim route, the Camino de Santiago, and how this has inspired his upcoming book, 'Slow Down Pilgrim'.

SHOW NOTES

You can find Paul here: Website

Paul on Instagram

Paul on LinkedIn

Dave Trott's books on Amazon:

The Power of Ignorance (2021): https://amzn.to/3lErHhi

One + One = Three (2015) https://amzn.to/31kb4ON

Predatory Thinking (2013) https://amzn.to/3c7ySLR

Creative Mischief (2011): https://amzn.to/3lGggWr

WATCH: Faster Ideas Speedier Reads book review of Dave Trott's 'Predatory Thinking' from December

Hello Tosh Got a Toshiba - Toshiba/GGT

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Claire Grantham, Card Maker, Crafter & Project Manager.

New York-based Londoner Claire Grantham is a crafter and card maker extraordinaire - and self-proclaimed marker pen obsessive. She’s also a highly respected and experienced project manager in the creative industry.

Claire tells us how she discovered the world of crafting, the differences between the UK and US crafting communities, and how her project management skills really raised her crafting game.

We learn about the school project that nearly put her off creative activities altogether, and how she organises her time to make creativity and play an essential part of her day.

SHOW NOTES

Claire’s blog

Other links, thanks & acknowledgements:

Jenn Shurkus, Creative Chick: https://shurkus.com/

The Ink Pad, 233 West 19th St, New York, NY 10011

the-lilypad.com

sweetshoppedesigns.com

digitalscrapbook.com

Claire says: 'for welcoming me into the digital world'

WATCH: Michelle Obama Becoming documentary on Netflix

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Music: 'Godfather of Soul' by Olive Musique Licensed via Premium Beat.

FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Phil Marriott, DJ, music producer and presenter.

Phil has been involved in the music industry since his first job in radio nearly 25 years ago. In that time he's presented shows for Q Radio, Gaydio and GaydarRadio where he was head of music.

He's DJ'ed and had residencies at venues all around the UK and overseas, as well as guesting for Tiesto, Freemasons, Bimbo Jones and on festival stages like Manchester Pride. He's produced remixes for the likes of Erasure, Dannii Minogue and LeAnn Rimes - and now hosts his own music and entertainment-based YouTube channel.

Phil talks about his early inspirations - musical and otherwise - and takes us through what goes into remixing a track, along with his process for creating floor-filling setlists for his live gigs and amazing lockdown livestreams.

SHOW NOTES

WATCH: Phil's YouTube channel - and SUBSCRIBE!

LISTEN: Phil in the mix on Mixcloud

Rich B & Phil Marriott on Soundcloud

DJ Phil Marriott on Facebook

DJ Phil Marriott on Instagram

DJ Phil Marriott on Twitter

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Sally Cullen, Interior Stylist.

Having created interiors for a multitude of brands - including Heals, Mark & Spencer, John Lewis and Yves St Laurent - Sally Cullen knows a thing or two about creating a room with the wow factor. Sally talks about how she started out in fashion magazines before discovering the world of interiors. She also shares what she looks for when she's concepting an idea that could appear anywhere from the Sunday Times Magazine and Cosmopolitan, to a Kirstie Allsopp TV programme or at The Ideal Home Show.

SHOW NOTES

Follow Sally on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sally_stylist/

Follow Sally on Pinterest: https://www.pinterest.co.uk/sallystylist

SallyCullen.com

Other links:

How much colour can you see? Are you a Tetrachromat? https://research.ncl.ac.uk/tetrachromacy/thescience/

Fashion Wheel: A closer look - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSBqK9tRy_E&t=0s

Buy the Fashion Wheel on Amazon: https://amzn.to/3qaHEwl

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Ruben Delgado, Creative Strategist & Choreographer

Ruben is a New York-based senior brand and communications expert with a background in dance and choreography - two areas of expertise that seem unconnected. But as Ruben explains, they're anything but.

We explore his dance training, his pursuit of the NY street dance style Litefeet, and how this evolved into his fascination with breaking down movement and using dance as a research tool. Plus we discuss the importance of celebrating all your life experiences and being proud of what you bring to the table as a creative.

SHOW NOTES

Find Ruben here:

LinkedIn

Instagram:

Website

Other links:

'Litefeet: Sound of the Subway' from FACT TV: https://www.factmag.com/2015/06/10/litefeet-sound-of-the-subway/

Watch on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oj2wok72jQ8&t=0s

Also watch Scott Carthy’s debut film ‘Litefeet’: https://vimeo.com/channels/staffpicks/115476131

'Fatima's next job could be in cyber': https://www.bbc.com/news/business-54505841

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Philip Lawrence, TV Writer. 

Philip Lawrence is a television writer with credits on both Eastenders and Casualty - not to mention his numerous plays, a web series on Amazon, episodes of Doctor Who audio drama and many other award-winning scripts. Philip speaks about his own writer's journey, the transition from 'day job' to full-time TV writer, and what it takes to achieve your creative goals. He shares tips on storytelling, finding your voice as a writer and where he gets his inspiration. He also reveals what most surprised him when he first arrived on the set of Eastenders.

SHOW NOTES

Philip Lawrence on LinkedIn

Philip Lawrence on Twitter

Philip Lawrence on Facebook

Philip Lawrence on Instagram

Philip Lawrence is represented by Culverhouse Associates

Other links:

London Screenwriter's Festival Into The Woods by John Yorke

Into The Woods: How Stories Work and Why We Tell Them by John Yorke - on Amazon

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