Do I need school to be...

By Alex Villacís

Talking to diverse individuals and amazing minds about their journey through education. Who are they? Who made them and what experiences shaped them? Also, what comes next? We also talk abot how ca

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December 20, 2021 a product designer? with Kristiyan Dyankov
This is the last episode before a bit of a holiday break (it's called self-care)
and to close this first section of the podcast we are having a beer and talking
to Kristian Dyankov, a product designer from Bulgaria currently living, working
and growing in Rotterdam. A close personal friend of mind, I'm excited to bring
you some insight into Kris' journey.
On this interview we spoke about:
* Kris's experience at 3 different formal institutions
* His time working in sales in a language he had not yet mastered
* Learning from others
* Working across silos, designers+scientists

Want to learn more about Kris? You should because he is awesome so here are some
links:
Website [https://dyankov.nl]
Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristiyan-dyankov]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/kristianplus1/]
Kris' book recommendation 'The Win Without Pitching Manifesto
[https://www.winwithoutpitching.com/the-manifesto/]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
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December 16, 2021 a lover of conversations? with Linda Bonney
In this week's episode I'm bringing you Linda Bonney, a podcaster, podcast
editor and producer, mother of 3, survivor, natural born interviewer and lover
of conversations. Linda's journey into podcasting was bumpy but podcasting
helped her connect to herself and now help other realise their podcasting
goals.
On this very fun interview we spoke about:
* How she taught herself how to podcast
* The importance of umm's and pauses in a podcast episode
* The value of conversations, silence and listening as a superpower
* How we are all different and we all belong

Want to learn more about Linda? Here are some links:
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/hellolindabonney/]
Questioning the Normal with Linda Bonney
[https://www.audible.com/pd/Podcast/B08K56LFGD?ipRedirectOverride=true&overrideBaseCountry=true&pf_rd_p=2b2e3a21-0b9e-4434-9004-caac93a28eeb&pf_rd_r=MS6TPQ9VT1WRBWSGG72D]
Here are a few links to topics we touched during the podcast
Toy designer Cas Holman and her Geemo [https://casholman.com/geemo]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
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December 09, 2021 a graphic designer? with Georgina Henry
In this week's episode I'm talking to Georgina Henry, a graphic design student
from England and Luxemburg living in Rotterdam. Another face-to-face interview
where we talk about being rejected by all the design schools she applied to and
how an artistic residency in Berlin and the experience of sharing a studio with
others helped her develop a portfolio to then get into her first choice schools.
On this very fun interview we spoke about:
* Her experience at the Willem de Kooning Academy
* Screen printing and the word 'squeegee
* Developing a portfolio during an artistic residency
* Her mom as her greatest teacher and more!

Want to learn more about Georgie? Here are some links:
Website [https://georginahenry.com]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/georginahenry/]
Berlin Art Institute Residency Program
[https://berlinartinstitute.com/portfolio-items/residency-program/]
quickanddirty.nu [https://quickanddirty.nu]
Here are a few more recommendations of things we talked about during the show:
The Journalist and the Murderer by Janet Malcolm
[https://www.amazon.com/Journalist-Murderer-Janet-Malcolm/dp/0679731830]
The plantation of our ancestors podcast (In Dutch)
[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/de-plantage-van-onze-voorouders/id1511122654]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com/]
Want to support the pod? Follow us on Instagram
[https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], Facebook
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November 25, 2021 an interdisciplinary designer? with Arimit Bhattacharya
This week I'm talking with a person who was key to the creation of this podcast
and the voice you listen at the beginning of this episode saying the same of the
podcast, Arimit Bhattacharya. Now in the Netherlands for over 3 years studying
Graphic Design at the Willem de Kooning Academy, his journey started long before
and he wants to tell us about it and we'll rant at each other like we always do.
On this very fun interview we spoke about:
* Moving from India to The Netherlands
* The importance of research when developing a product
* Critical usage of technology
* Why you can't just slap an app on every problem
* Talking to a rubber duck and more!

Want to learn more about Arimit? Here are some links:
Website [https://arimitb.com]
LinkedIn [https://www.linkedin.com/in/arimitb/]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/arimitb/]
Behance [https://www.behance.net/arimitb]
CV [https://arimitb.com/Arimit_Bhattacharya-Resume.pdf]
Arimit's recommendation was fellow Designer Molly Mielke, check her out! Here
are Molly's Website [https://www.mollymielke.com], Twitter
[https://twitter.com/mollyfmielke], Linkedin
[https://www.linkedin.com/in/mollymielke/] and Newsletter
[https://milky.substack.com]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com/]
Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/Do-I-need-school-to-be-A-podcast-about-creative-education-730599134351553]
and support the show on Buy me a Coffee
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November 18, 2021 a teacher/impact maker? with Esther Ciganda
This week we have Esther Ciganda on the pod. Daughter of immigrants and an
immigrant now herself, she is an athlete, a teacher, a podcaster and a
multi-passionate business mentor who wants to teach teachers how to make a
little bit more income on the side and more.
On this very fun interview we spoke about:
* The life changing decision she made laying on a Mexican beach
* The hidden Spanish treasurer in Boise, Idaho
* Her goals a business coach
* How she learned to be the teacher who empowers students
* Her two podcast 'Teach, Lauch, Create' and 'The Immigrant All Around' and
more!

Want to learn more about Esther? Reach out to her, she is not shy!
Here are some links:
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/esther.ciganda/]
Her Website [https://www.estherciganda.com]
The Immigrant All Around Podcast
[https://www.estherciganda.com/the-immigrant-all-around-podcast/]
Teach Lauch Create Podcast [https://www.podpage.com/teach-launch-create/]
Enseña. Crea. Empodera en Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/groups/ensenacreaempodera]
Esther en Twitter [https://twitter.com/estherciganda]
The Teacher to Entrepreneur Kit by Esther
[https://kit.co/estherciganda/the-teacher-to-entrepreneur-kit]
Esther on Clubhouse [https://www.joinclubhouse.com/@basquenlanguage]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com/]
Want to support the pod?
Follow us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/], Facebook
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November 11, 2021 a teacher in training? with Naomi Jansen
For this week's episode, I spoke to Naomi Jansen who is currently finishing her
studies to become a Fine Arts Teacher. A very meta episode where we talk about
what it's like to learn how to teach, we spoke about:
* Naomi's motivation to start a new study
* How finances influence her decision
* What it's like to create a creative assignment for students and more!
Curious about Naomi and her journey? Here are some links:
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/naomivmjansen/]
Her Website [https://naomijansen.net]
Naomi's book recommendations:
Teaching to Transgress by Bell Hooks [https://amzn.to/3lVWOGN]
(Full disclosure, these are affiliate links. Nothing changes for you when you
shop but affiliate marketing helps support the podcast)
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com/]
Want to support the pod? Follow us on social media, share us, review us or buy
us a coffee!
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[https://www.facebook.com/Do-I-need-school-to-be-A-podcast-about-creative-education-730599134351553]
and support the show on Buy me a Coffee
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November 04, 2021 a fashion designer? with Owais Haji
For this week's episode, you'll listen to an interview with Owais Haji. A
fashion designer (and podcaster) from Pakistan currently working in Australia,
Owais will share with us in this episode:
* His experience with formal education
* The importance of honouring informal education and skills being passed down
through generations
* The teachings of his incredible Dean of Design
* Why asking, "who is this for?" is so important and more!
Curious about Owais and his work? Here are some links:
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/owaishaji/]
E-mail [http://[email protected]]
His podcast 'Binge Box' [https://bingeboxpodcast.podbean.com] , the show that
answers your "what are you watching?", 'what should watch' , "what to read" and
"what podcast do you listen to" questions
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com/]
Want to support the pod? Follow us on social media, share us, review us or buy
us a coffee!
Here is the podcast's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/] ,
Facebook
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October 29, 2021 a creative maker and paper artist? with Karen Fernández
This was one of the first episodes I recorded, with the wonderful paper artist
Karen Fernández from Indigo Craftroom. Her work focuses around paper Marbling &
Japanese Bookbinding and sharing everything I know about traditional crafts. In
this episode we talked about:
* How one workshop pushed her into a creative career
* Organising bookbinding workshops
* Running her own studio and what does Indigo mean
* Creating digital and physical product
And more!
Curious about bookbinding and other paper magic made by Karen? Here are some
links to Indigo Craftroom:
Website [https://www.indigocraftroom.com]
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/indigo_craftroom/]
Shop [https://www.indigocraftroom.com/indigoshop/]
Blog [http://www.indigocraftroom.com/blog/]
Newsletter [https://mailchi.mp/bedd94fcc16f/theindigonewsletter]
Freebie 'My Top 10 Paper Marbling Tips & Tricks'
[https://mailchi.mp/47e06b60490c/freebie-marbling-guide]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com/]
Want to support the pod? Follow us on social media, share us, review us or buy
us a coffee!
Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/]
Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/Do-I-need-school-to-be-A-podcast-about-creative-education-730599134351553]
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October 21, 2021 a material researcher and designer? with Nienke Hoogvliet
It's Dutch Design Week and I'm so excited to have Nienke Hoogvliet from Studio
Nienke Hoogvliet on the podcast who is showing at this awesome event. This is a
design studio for material research, experimental and conceptual design. The
studio is based in The Hague, The Netherlands and the projects raise awareness
of social and environmental problems in the textile, leather and food industry.
In this episode we talked about:
* Where Nienke's love for nature came from
* Her projects with the textile industry
* Her formal design education
* The process of creating a design studio
And more!
Curious about Nienke and her work? Here are some links for you:
The Studio's Website [https://www.nienkehoogvliet.nl]
Nienke's Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/studio_nienkehoogvliet/]
The Studio's Shop [https://www.nienkehoogvliet.nl/shop/]
On Dutch Design Week [https://ddw.nl/en/programme/5783/value-values]
Nienke's episode on Green Canvas Podcast
[https://open.spotify.com/episode/49fXUISIlII9dfG6TzePW9?si=JPqCR4nLTRigM7Q6e-e5xQ]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here:
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com/]
Want to support the pod? Follow us on social media, share us, review us or buy
us a coffee!
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'Do I need school to be…" on Facebook
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October 13, 2021 an industry innovator? with Jesús Fernández
New week, new guest! This week I'm chatting with Jesús Fernández aka Chuy aka
Jesse Fernández from the podcast 'Learnings n Missteps'. A plumber who plumbs
and is changing how the construction industry find new blood. A really fun chat
where we talk about:
* His podcast telling stories the men and women who build our structures
* How he got into podcasting
* The process of becoming a certified plumber
* The figures that made him grow and turned him into a mentor
And more!
Want more Jesse in your life? Here are some links for you:
Learnings and Missteps Website [https://www.learningsandmissteps.com]
Learnings and Missteps on Instagram
[https://www.instagram.com/learninsnmissteps/]
Learnings and Missteps on Apple Podcast
[https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/learnings-and-missteps-the-podcast/id1532854362]
Learnings and Missteps on Spotify
[https://open.spotify.com/show/5aGmFn3hGyWlrCuivblBwe?si=KVNmBSy6Rzedgoye2CKzGA&dl_branch=1]
In an effort to make this podcast accessible, we make transcripts of every
episode. You'll find the transcripts on our website here,
https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com
[https://doineedschooltobe.buzzsprout.com/]
Want to support the pod? Follow us on social media, share us, review us or buy
us a coffee!
'Do I need school to be…" on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/dinschool2b/]
'Do I need school to be…" on Facebook
[https://www.facebook.com/Do-I-need-school-to-be-A-podcast-about-creative-education-730599134351553]
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