Shahar Livne is an award-winning conceptual material designer based in Eindhoven in the Netherlands. Her work combines biology with science and philosophy and focuses on material research.

In our conversation, we discuss some of Shahar’s projects that use waste blood and man-made stones with plastic particles as well as her jewellery collaboration with Balenciaga. We also touch on the materiality of the pandemic and the materials that are defining the start of the Anthropocene era.

Mentioned in the episode:

Shahar's website: https://www.shaharlivnedesign.com/

Balenciaga collaboration: https://www.shaharlivnedesign.com/copy-of-metamorphism

The Meat Factory project: https://www.shaharlivnedesign.com/the-meat-factory

Andy Warhol eating a hamburger: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-t-IxJctVM

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Fran Meneses aka Frannerd is a New York-based illustrator and an all-around creative, well known for her pink and violet-hued comics, which champion Fran’s mission to make people feel less lonely.

In our conversation we talk about creating personal work, and how to set healthy boundaries online between what’s private and public. We also track Fran’s creative journey across the world spanning Santiago, Berlin, London, Hastings and now New York.

And we talk about the past two years, in which Fran’s experienced a miscarriage and also realised she’s gay. And whilst it might not seem so at first, all in all, it’s a positive conversation about following your path and being kind to yourself.

Mentioned in the episode: Fran’s website

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Priya Khanchandani is the head of curatorial and interpretation at the Design Museum. Prior to her role there she worked at the V&A as well as the British Council. She also studied modern languages at the University of Cambridge and had a five-year career as a lawyer, before moving to the design industry. In our conversation, we track Priya’s career, discuss diversity in the design sector and also talk about the role of design in the pandemic and curating museum exhibitions remotely.

Mentioned in the episode:

Design Museum: https://designmuseum.org/ Priya’s ‘secret’ exhibition “Amy: Beyond The Stage”: https://designmuseum.org/exhibitions/amy-beyond-the-stage Design Can: https://design-can.com/

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Shantell Martin is a visual artist best known for her large-scale, black-and-white drawings. Shantell was born in Thamesmead in London, but she also lived and worked in Japan, where she developed her live drawing performances and she now lives and works in New York. Her artistic output is varied and ranges from murals to NFTs to collaborations with The North Face. In this conversation, we track Shantell's journey and discuss themes of belonging, being an outsider, and using creativity as a support tool.

Her new exhibition Side by Side is open in London this October.

Mentioned in the episode: Shantell's website: https://shantellmartin.art/ The May Room:  https://shantellmartin.art/work/the-may-room/ Side by Side exhibition: https://shantellmartin.art/news/shantell-martin-x-ben-sheppee-present-side-by-side/

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Manjit Thapp is an illustrator whose works combine traditional and digital media, and are easily recognisable for their mindful and contemplative aesthetic, with female characters often portrayed in thoughtful moments of solitude. In her works Manjit reflects on wellbeing and mental health and earlier this year she’s published her first book "Feelings: A Story in Seasons", and her solo show at the NOW Gallery in London "My Head is a Jungle" is open until the end of this month. 

In this episode, Manjit shares with me her love of storytelling, intuitive ways of working with textures and colours and how to stay motivated on long-term projects.

Mentioned in the episode: Manjit's website: https://manjitthapp.co.uk/ "My Head is a Jungle" at the NOW Gallery:  https://nowgallery.co.uk/exhibitions/manjit-thapp Book "Feelings: A Story in Seasons": https://shop.manjitthapp.co.uk/feelings

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In this special episode, your host Justyna Green is interviewed by design journalist Giovanna Dunmall. Why are we turning the tables? One of the reasons is because for the past three months Justyna has been working on an illustration project called 100 Days of Gratitude, in which every day for 100 days, she illustrated gratitudes submitted by people from the creative industry. And this Saturday 18 September, the 100 Days of Gratitude opens as an exhibition during the London Design Festival. In the conversation Justyna talks about her beginnings, making her work in communications and illustration come together, ayahuasca, endometriosis, using art as a healing practice and normalising mental health conversations.

Mentioned in the episode: 100 Days of Gratitude exhibition: https://www.justynagreen.com/gratitude

RSVP to the Private View: https://100daysofgratitude.eventbrite.com/

100 Days of Gratitude print shop: https://www.justynagreen.com/shop

Residency: https://byresidency.com/ Animal Spirit: https://www.animal-spirits.com/

Bermondsey Mixer Co: https://bermondseymixer.co/

Bodega Bay: https://bodegabay.co.uk/

Nix & Kix: https://nixandkix.com/

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Ellen Turnill Montoya and Mercedes Graves-Johnston are the creative duo at Anyways, a creative agency that is part of the Hudson Bec Group, which also includes It’s Nice That and Creative Lives In Progress. In our conversation, we chat about the power of partnerships, how to best collaborate with others and how to awaken our creativity again after the tough 12+ months we've all had. We also dive into Anyways’ two new projects: one which will help us generate new inspirations, and another asking us to delete our emails.

Mentioned in the episode: - Anyways website - Adobe Inspiration Generator

And by the end of the episode I also mention my 100 Days of Gratitude project - I'd love you to be part of it! You can read more about it and submit your gratitude here.

This episode was presented by Justyna Green. Follow Justyna on Instagram. Production by Green Podcast Productions.

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Emily Forgot is an illustrator, artist and designer, with a multidisciplinary practice. In our conversation Emily discusses her love of working with design, interiors and architecture, to create experiences that are tactile, two or three-dimensional and beautifully fall into the category of functional art. She also tells me about her love of creating memories and going down the rabbit hole of design and architecture history. Our chat is also a brilliant pep-talk on following your heart and your passion, so if you feel in a need of a pick me up, and honestly who isn’t right now, then this is the chat for you, enjoy!

Mentioned in the episode: - Emily's work - Muse & Maker - Modernist Estates

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Nicki Field is the Head of Illustration at Jelly - an animation production company and illustration agency. Our conversation is particularly useful for anybody who wants to start working as an illustrator, whether you’re a fresh graduate or have worked in creative industries for a while, and want to pivot your career.

We cover many practical topics, from how to find your creative voice, what kind of clients and jobs are out there for illustrators, and how to market your business. So if you think illustration is your jam, this is the episode for you.

Mentioned in the episode: - Jelly - Kelly Anna - Agents for Change

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Andrew Tuck is the editor-in-chief at Monocle, a media brand publishing the leading global affairs and lifestyle magazine. It is also a 24-hour radio station, book publisher, a series of conferences, and cafes and kiosks across the world. In our conversation, Andrew shares details of his Monocle journey to date and discusses the brand’s business model and how it evolved over the years. We also dive into one of Andrew’s favourite topics – urbanism. We discuss how the Covid 19 pandemic has affected cities, how they might evolve in the months and years to come and also closer to home, Andrew shares his observations on how the past 12 months affected Monocle and its team.

Mentioned in the episode: - Monocle Magazine - Monocle 24 Radio - Andrew's radio show, The Urbanist

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