The Collective Podcast

Swedish director Erik Wernquist joins us this week to discuss his major inspirations including sci-fi art and novels, how important passion projects are to his career, and a bunch of behind-the-scenes info on his short film Wanderers as well as his work for Jamie xx.

GUEST LINKS:

Erik’s Website: http://erikwernquist.com/

Erik’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/erikwernquist

Wanderers: https://vimeo.com/108650530

Gosh: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WjNssEVlB6M

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SHOW NOTES:

Carl Sagan: http://www.carlsagan.com/

Chesley Bonestell: http://www.bonestell.org/

Kim Stanley Robinson: http://www.kimstanleyrobinson.info/

HiRISE: http://mars.nasa.gov/mro/mission/instruments/hirise/

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------- Ep. 128 - Zhang Jingna ---------

World-renowned photographer Zhang Jingna joins us this week to discuss why she began taking photos, how she derives inspiration from other fields and injects it into her work, and how important passion projects have become to her on a personal level.

GUEST LINKS:

Zhang’s Website: http://zhangjingna.com/

Zhang’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/zemotion

Zhang’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/zemotion/

Zhang’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/zemotion/

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SHOW NOTES:

Gregory Crewdson: http://www.gregorycrewdsonmovie.com/

noah-kh: http://noah-kh.deviantart.com/

“Every element you put in [your photography] should serve a purpose and add something for you.”

-Zhang Jingna

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Illustrator and art director Daniel Savage joins us this week to discuss how he got his start in the industry, the challenges of discovering his own style and how it’s led to unique community-driven projects like Yule Log, and the intricacies, benefits, and occasional downsides to freelancing.

GUEST LINKS:

Daniel’s Website: http://www.danielsavage.estate/

Daniel’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/somethingsavage

Daniel’s Tumblr: http://somethingsavage.tumblr.com/

Yule Log 2.0: http://www.watchyulelog.com/

Mixed.parts: http://mixed.parts

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SHOW NOTES:

Rowland B. Wilson’s Trade Secrets: http://amzn.to/20FQ6mz

John K Curriculum: http://johnkcurriculum.blogspot.com/

Michelle Higa: http://slanted.org/

Jeffrey Rose: http://www.thecollectivepodcast.com/jeffrey-rose/

“Ultimately, I would love to find a way to create money from something I’ve made, versus making something for money.”

-Daniel Savage

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Animators Sam Taylor and Wesley Louis of THE LINE collective join us this week to discuss the power of the medium, the importance of finding like-minded individuals to collaborate with, and some wonderful insight into their work process and favorite projects.

GUEST LINKS:

THE LINE: http://www.thelineanimation.com

Everything I Can See From Here: http://www.thelineanimation.com/work/#/eicsfh/

Super Turbo Atomic Mega Rabbit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DvqXRFPU_aQ

Wank London: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2yLOkwwtxN4

THE LINE’s Gumroad: https://gumroad.com/theline#

Sam’s Website: http://samtayloranimation.tumblr.com/

Wesley’s Website: http://librabear.tumblr.com/

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Mural.ly: https://mural.ly/

Scrum: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scrum_(software_development)

WhenisGood: http://whenisgood.net/

TVPaint: http://www.tvpaint.com/v2/content/article/home/

Magical Flying Turbo Hat Adventure: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yFuwusy7fCQ

Electric Theatre Collective: http://electrictheatre.tv/

The Lego Movie: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1490017/

“There’s no secret ingredient. You’ve kind of got to do it and surround yourself with people that actually do the same thing as you, so they can push you forward and inspire you.”

-Wesley Louis, THE LINE

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Paramount Animation art director Mingjue Helen Chen joins us this week to discuss her early influences and how she got her start as an illustrator, the importance of creating meaningful work for herself, and the nebulous role technology plays in our industry.

GUEST LINKS:

Helen’s Website: http://jigokuen.tumblr.com/

Helen’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/MingjueChen

Helen’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/mingjuechen/

Paperman: http://www.disneyanimation.com/projects/paperman

Wreck-It Ralph: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1772341/

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Tuna Bora: http://tunabora.com/

Attack on Titan: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2560140/

Fullmetal Alchemist: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0421357/

The Incredibles: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0317705/

The Name of the Wind: http://amzn.to/1jV2VIl

Serial: http://serialpodcast.org/

Emily Blunt: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1289434/

Halt and Catch Fire: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2543312/

Utopia: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2384811/

Peaky Blinders: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2442560/

Proejct Greenlight: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0299368/

I don’t usually find myself sitting there not being sure of what to draw or paint, and I think that shift for me came when I realized that I didn’t feel the need to impress everyone all the time.”

-Mingjue Helen Chen

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AKQA creative director Ian Wharton, author of Spark for the Fire joins us this week to discuss the importance of retaining your youthful creativity, the incredible power of working with the right team, and the elusive characteristics of defining one’s taste.

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GUEST LINKS:

Ian’s Website: http://ianwharton.com/

Ian’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ianwharton

Spark for the Fire: http://www.sparkforthefire.com/

AKQA: http://www.akqa.com/

Solar: http://www.ianwharton.com/work/solar/

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The Mill: http://www.themill.com/

Six Principles of Youthful Thinking: http://sparkforthefire.com/#contents

Gary Vaynerchuk: https://www.garyvaynerchuk.com/

Tribal Leadership: http://amzn.to/1QKK4KT

“It’s so damn easy to get complacent; it’s so easy to get cynical about things. Neither of things are conducive to creativity.”

-Ian Wharton

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Emmy Award-winning artist Raoul Marks joins us this week to discuss the struggles and benefits of working remotely from Australia, the confusing task of determining what his title is, and a ton of information about his often one-man process to create incredibly detailed and provocative art.

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GUEST LINKS:

Raoul’s Website: http://raoulmarks.com/

Raoul’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/raoulmarks

Elastic: http://elastic.tv/

True Detective Titles: https://vimeo.com/84017154

Semi-Permanent Titles: https://vimeo.com/129051743

Man in the High Castle: https://vimeo.com/117116735

Halt and Catch Fire Titles: https://vimeo.com/97089384

SPRING: http://cargocollective.com/marxmotion/SPRING

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Hardcore History: http://www.dancarlin.com/hardcore-history-series/

Patrick Clair: http://www.antibody.tv/

Octane Renderer: https://home.otoy.com/render/octane-render/

Ghost In The Shell: Identity in Space: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXTnl1FVFBw

Kogonada: http://kogonada.com/

It Follows: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt3235888/

Videodrome: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0086541/

SPRING: http://cargocollective.com/marxmotion/SPRING

Beeple’s Zero Day: https://vimeo.com/140163198

Anthony Scott Burns: https://vimeo.com/pilotpriest

“The things that have really helped me in my career is when I’ve focused on things that I liked. Making things for myself; actually being indulgent.”

-Raoul Marks

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Errolson Hugh, the co-founder and mastermind behind Berlin-based apparel designer ACRONYM joins us this week to share how constantly traveling affects his creative flow, some self-reflection on the company, and the future of the fashion and apparel industry.

GUEST LINKS:

Acronym: https://acrnm.com/

Errolson’s Twitter: http://twitter.com/erlsn

Errolson’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/erlsn.acr/

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Robert Rodriguez interviews Del Toro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dbG_YellRqs

Stone Island: http://www.stoneisland.com/

Ammo NYC: http://www.ammonyc.com/

The Next Black: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCsGLWrfE4Y

“People often mention the 10,000 hours and I often wonder if that’s really enough.”

-Errolson Hugh

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Kelly Thompson and Andrew Archer of Melbourne-based design studio UNA join us this week to share the story of how and why they decided to start their new company, the incredible power of combining their different skillsets, and a peek into what they have in store for their so-called UNAverse.

GUEST LINKS:

UNA’s Website: http://www.weareuna.com/

UNA’s Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/weareuna

UNA’s Instagram: https://instagram.com/weareuna/

I Am Fearless: http://www.weareuna.com/libra

Bloomberg: http://www.weareuna.com/bloomberg

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Good Books: https://vimeo.com/35720685

David Downton: http://www.daviddownton.com/

Nintendo Masterclass: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ePRC2Uau-ag

Semi-Permanent: https://www.semipermanent.com/

Essentialism: http://amzn.to/1gthfWk

Eat That Frog!: http://amzn.to/1i4yZXZ

The Compound Effect: http://amzn.to/1FHjpID

“It’s just time. Time and a lot of hard work. Lots of people say to me ‘aw, you’re so lucky.’ I am not lucky - I just worked my ass off.”

-Kelly Thompson, UNA

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------- Ep. 120 - Casey Hupke ---------

Los Angeles-based motion designer and director Casey Hupke joins us this week to discuss the perks of working from home, the age-old debate of Mac vs PC with tons of tech nerd talk to boot, and some information about the game he’s developing with his wife.

Andrew and I are both very proud to announce Learn Squared, a new form of art education we’ve co-founded with today’s guest Anthony Jones, as well as past guest Maciej Kuciara. We’ll be sharing more info in the coming weeks, and if you’d like to stay up to date please sign up for the newsletter at www.learnsquared.com

GUEST LINKS:

Casey’s Website: http://www.xcaseyx.com/

Casey’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/darthcasey

Casey’s Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/heu

Zoic: http://www.zoicstudios.com/

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SHOW NOTES:

Apple Watch: http://www.apple.com/watch/

Garmin Vivofit: http://amzn.to/1hSl3BA

Dungeons & Dragons: http://dnd.wizards.com/

Raoul Marks’ Semi Permanent Titles: https://vimeo.com/129051743

Razer Blade laptop: http://amzn.to/1JQomTn

Thor V2 Case: http://amzn.to/1g6JRVp

GMUNK x Windows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HNwnz0IIsJE

XParticles http://3.x-particles.com/

Ori and the Blind Forest: http://www.oriblindforest.com/

“Never lie to your producers. If you’re in a bind, tell someone immediately - don’t wait until it’s too late.”

-Casey Hupke

The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views of their employers.