Inflection Point Conversations

Inflection Point Conversations

By Michelle ObaydaArtsVisual Arts
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Inflection Point Conversations episodes

  • How to go from making jewelry to 3d animations! S2 E13 with Natasha Wozniak

    How do you get into 3d animation after having your own jewelry-making business?

    Natasha Wozniak was a jewelry-maker and sculptor and decided to get into 3d animation. She is now a freelance animator, motion designer and 3d sculptor.

    We discuss what it's like to run your own business, teach yourself a new set of skills and how the online artistic community is invaluable.

    Check out Natasha's work at the links below
    natashawozniak.com
    linkedin.com/in/natasha-wozniak

    50 min
  • Fashion and Architectural visualization? S2 E12 with Jack Fechino

    How do you move between Arch Viz and Fashion Visualization, and what skills can you learn from each?

    Jack Fechino is a 3D Artist at Michael Kors, a role he came to as a multidisciplinary artist working as a freelancer.

    He has worked in Arch Viz, advertising and product visualization before entering the world of fashion. We discuss the differences and similarities, and what you can take away from each field.

    Check out Jack at the links below
    linkedin.com/in/jackfechino
    artstation.com/lambert1

    45 min
  • Should you quit your job to make animated films? S2 E11 with Anthony Koithra

    Anthony Koithra diverted his successful career in business consulting to make independent animated films.

    Predominantly using Unreal Engine, his animated shorts have already seen some success and he believes he is still learning how to get good. Anthony likes to tell sci-fi and fantasy stories from an immigrant perspective.
    You can find his work here, enjoy the episode and don't forget to subscribe and share!
    YouTube and IG @locodrome
    linkedin.com/in/akoithra
    Rogue Squadron
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IiF5wxw-0UU&t=134s
    Avengers: An American Workplace
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mf50L8P5mUE

    51 min
  • How do you convince a client to try new technology? S2 E10 with Evan Buxton

    What is it like to get clients to buy into a new technology in Arch Viz? How do you convince them to try out something new?

    I spoke with Evan Buxton, the Principle and Interactive Director at Neoscape, a prominent Arch Viz studio based in Boston. We talked about many things, from concincing clients about new tech, to where he thinks AI will take our industry.
    Enjoy the conversation, and if you like it, please share it with a friend!
    www.neoscape.com

    54 min
  • Help me get my 3d world into Unreal! S2 Episode 09 with Steven Ren

    How can an online platform help get your real-time environments into Unreal?

    I had a super interesting chat with Steven Ren, the founder and CEO of Palatial, about the online platform he created to help artists get their 3D scenes into Unreal faster!
    If you find this interesting, share it with a friend! Check out Palatial here
    www.palatialxr.com

    38 min
  • How should we share our digital experiences? S2 E08 with Kitae Kim

    What is the best way to share our digital experiences?

    I had a great time chatting with Experiential Architect Kitae Kim about the company he co-founded called Foveate, and how he created a tool to allow people to share their experiences through an online platform.

    Let mw know your thoughts in the comments and give me a follow for more interviews like this.


    You can find Kitae here

    linkedin.com/in/kimkitae

    foveate.com

    IG: @kitaedesigns

    45 min
  • S2 E07 Sam Anderson

    Why should artists be open to learning new tools? What are the benefits of using real-time software to help visualize your designs?

    Sam Anderson founded of Studio Ladder to help artists, designers and architects to visualize their projects in Unreal Engine. Coming from a background of Architecture, focusing on R&D at SHoP Architects, and working in education for Epic Games, Sam provides a great resource to help artists!
    I love this interview with Sam, her enthusiasm for learning and sharing knowledge is contagious, I definitely recommend looking her up and reaching out!
    IG @salamanderson7
    www.studioladder.com
    LinkedIn: samantharanderson

    43 min
  • S2 E6 Giovana Driessen

    What does it mean to have an "Elephant Skin"? How has this helped guide the CEO of one of the leading global Architectural Visualization studios today?

    Giovana Driessen is the CEO of Elephant Skin, and I enjoyed interviewing her and asking about her experiences in the industry. She described to me how this global company developed a 'molecular structure' as way to define people's roles within the studio.


    You can find Giovana and Elephant Skin here

    www.linkedin.com/in/giovana-driessen-476516144

    IG: @gi_driessen

    www.elephant-skin.com

    Don't forget to share and comment, let me know what you think!

    45 min
  • S2 E05 Mengyi Fan

    How important is visualization in communicating an Architect's design intent?
    Mengyi Fan is the Director of Visualization at SHoP Architects in New York, and has been running the Viz department for the past 12+ years. She discusses with me how the role of visualization withing an Architecture practice is vital, and how different tools can and should be explored and used to get the best results.
    You can find Mengyi here
    Linkedin: mengyifan
    Instagram: mengyi_fan
    mengyi.co
    www.shoparc.com
    Let me know your thoughts in the comments!

    49 min
  • S2 E04 Oliver Thomas

    How do you become a Design Technology expert? What can you learn from problem solving on a variety of projects?

    Oliver Thomas is the Director of Design Technology at FACIT Homes, and also the co-founder and CEO of Archi-Tech Network (ATN). He previously worked for 5 years at BIG (Bjarke Ingles Group) and also started an Architect's collective with fellow designers.
    His explorations with different technology makes Oliver a vault of knowledge and experience, which he generously shares in the form of Masterclasses on his ATN platform.
    We talk here about how he got to this point in his career and what he loves about his work, as well as what he hopes for the future of Architecture.
    You can find Oliver here
    www.archi-tech.network
    IG: architech.network
    IG: olly____t
    Linked In : architech-network
    Let me know what you think in the comments and subscribe for more interviews like this. Thanks for watching!

    44 min

About Inflection Point Conversations

From the publisher's feed

This series of interviews emerged as a reaction to the highly disruptive AI revolution that has reach an inflection point within our industry. These first few conversations focus on AI, and I branch out and look towards dissecting the 'inflection point' of any topic that affect our lives as designers.