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Episode 18: Show Notes.

Welcome to another episode of NorCal and Shill! Today we have with us James White, the neon-blooded artist also known as Signal Noise. Listeners will hear the story of how he was first introduced to NFTs, initially thinking they were iPhone wallpapers, and what eventually sparked more of an interest for him. He tells us what led him to make art into a career and how he has collected all of his drawings since 1987.  You’ll also find out how the graphic design industry has changed since the 90s, and why James feels really lucky to have been in the right place at the right time for many significant moments in his career. We delve into some of the best advice he has ever received, including that there are no such things as guilty pleasures, and that the best thing you can do is to create the art that you want to create. James asks NorCal some great questions about his likes and dislikes, and his life as a collector, and reveals many great details about his own journey as a creator. Don’t miss this one! 

Key Points From This Episode: 

•    An introduction to today’s guest, James White, the artist behind Signal Noise. 

•    The story of how he was introduced to NFTs, first thinking they were iPhone wallpapers.

•    How Brendan Dawes graciously walked him through what NFTs are.

•    What led him to make art into a career and how he has collected drawings from 1987.

•    Changes the graphic design industry has undergone since the 90s.

•    Some of the jobs that James has done along the way starting with being a paperboy.

•    Why he feels lucky to have been in the right place at the right time leading to his success.

•    Which animal he would choose any why: a black panther.

•    His favorite food: pizza, and the story of how he started eating it as a child.

•    Why he hates pineapple.

•    The best advice he has received: “There are no such things as guilty pleasures. If you like something, just like it.”

•    How he believes that creativity stems from the things you were interested in as a child.

•    Why the best thing you can do is just to create the art that you want to create.

•    The game he is currently working on, which has both a physical and digital element.

•    His dream locations: Tokyo and Canada.

•    NorCal gives us a glimpse of what his life as a collector looks like behind the scenes.

•    James sends out a big thanks from the community to NorCal for collecting.

•    Shoutouts to James’s wife, parents and the StarKade team.


Links Mentioned in Today’s Episode:

James White on Twitter
Signal Noise Linktree

Signal Noise
StarKade Universe

NorCal and Shill on Twitter

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