Creatr Waves

Creatr Waves

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Creatr Waves episodes

  • Packaging Sustainability with Polina Sali

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    In this podcast episode, Marvin and Polina discuss the nature of sustainability, as well as the best possible approaches for companies to use when communicating their progress, moving away from perfection and promises, focusing more on what they've actually done. They look into creative strategies that can enable sustainability to become more digestible and entertaining to the every day person. 

    With Polina always being a creatively curious person, who studied architecture and the fundamentals of creative direction, her interest and experience with sustainability consulting, was a chance for her to bring this all together, founding Sila Agency. 

    Video version of podcast episode:
    https://youtu.be/dGSpGWZVlmA

    Episode edited and produced by Marvin

    1 hr 15 min
  • Kanye's Pursuit of Building Physical Worlds FT Virgil (Video Essay Audio Version)

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    Enjoy the audio version of this video essay, which explores the adoption of architecture principles and ideas by Kanye, as well as Virgil, through the various projects that they pursued. With architecture, music, design, art, fashion, advertising and pop culture being in a melting pot, within a world where there are no rules and R&D is a key practice throughout the journey.

    Video version available here:
    https://youtu.be/zhtxnFKqJQE

    Music provide by:
    https://linktr.ee/Sam.Avi 



    38 min
  • Matt Pecina: R&Ding the Global Design Underground Scene

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    In this podcast episode, Matt Pecina, the creator of design and art practice, Studio Guapo, talks about starting the process of making the transition from heavily focusing on product development, to now aiming to make more time for collaboration, workshops, consulting and sharing stories. Building an ecosystem for those seeking experiences around design, art and culture. 

    Matt expresses his appreciation for the likes of Pharrell, N.E.R.D,, Kanye, Nigo and others, reflecting on his Design is Sport workshop , that was in collaboration with Nike, and much more!

    A noticeable theme throughout this conversation was the appreciation and openness for raw, unpolished, demo style and minimalistic approaches to creating. 

    Video version of podcast available on YouTube: 
    https://youtu.be/mRJX98LCs4g

    Find Matt Pecina on Instagram: @studio.guapo

    Website: www.studioguapo.nyc

    Matt's shoutouts during the episode: 
    David Eardley: @david_eardley (Instagram)
    Holly Rollins: @_hollyrollins  (Instagram)
    Lindsee Downer: @seethelieutenant  (Instagram)


    1 hr 49 min
  • Martine Rose Kickstarting Kendrick's Moodboard ERA (Video Essay, Audio Version)

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    In this video essay, Marvin explores the nature of the creative partnership between Kendrick Lamar and Martine Rose during the Mr Morale and the Big Steppers era, as well as exploring their respective paths leading up to the creative partnership.

     Link to video essay here: https://youtu.be/cdPPd_Bh1Zs

    Music provided by:
    Sam.Avi
    https://linktr.ee/Sam.Avi

    22 min
  • Reflecting on 20/20 Experience with Jay Vades

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    Marvin and Jay Vades reflect on Justin Timberlake's 20/20 Experience album, 10 years later, looking closely at the musical chemistry between Justin and Timbaland, as well as writing contributions from James Fauntleroy, and production contributions from Jerome "J Roc" Harmon. Marvin and Jay Vades talk about their appreciation for James Fauntleroy's songwriting and where he ranks amongst the songwriters of this time + more.

    Video version available here: https://youtu.be/NugEfbcF_84

    James Fauntleroy demos here:
    That's Why You're Beautiful for Beyonce: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wEzsJAMbGF0

    Get It Over With for Rihanna: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wgeJsEVUGi0

    Take Me (OG version of Part II/On The Run for Beyonce):
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Of8X5VmpyXk

    No Air: https://youtu.be/kq0fm_Zh5ao


    46 min

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Being versatile is one of the most useful tools in adapting to shifts in culture and life as a whole. Creatr Waves, hosted by Marvin Amankwa-Dei, welcomes talent and creators from various walks of…