The Design Jones

On episode six we are joined by Kyle Wilkinson. A designer from Yorkshire and Partner & Creative Director of DMSQD. We talk to Kyle about his original love of photography and his journey into the early days of DMSQD. Kyle gives us the low down on the process behind his Computer Arts light sensitive cover and his work with the Art Directors Club. We learn the thinking behind the Phaeton and Latarus chairs and his new furniture project, Wilkinson Vs Lamp. Kyle tells us how he tries to switch off from work, his love for 'Eleanor' and his interest in how you can place something within a location or era because of design. To end, as usual, we get Kyles thoughts on what he thinks will drive the industry forward and where it might be in the future.

Anna Mullin aka Sneaky Raccoon joins The Design Jones for its fifth episode and first of 2015. Anna tells us how she got the design bug early in life and growing up surrounded by nature. We hear how she spent three weeks with a very special dog and made buckets of custom paint for Gromit Unleashed. We hear what Anna wanted to be when she was ten years old, and its not a designer! We get an insight into Anna's work with KidRobot and her career under the Sneaky Raccoon name. Anna also gives us an insight into what she has coming up and gives us here view on the future of the design industry.

On episode four of The Design Jones we are joined by Gavin Strange aka JamFactory. Gavin is a senior designer at Aardman Animations in Bristol who has recently seen them through a redesign. We talk to Gavin about his journey from skateboarding and being 'the guy that does the web' to being in most peoples dream job. Gavin gives us his best moments from JamFactory's past and also details us on how it has been able to grow alongside his work at Aardman. We learn more about Gromits Unleashed and Gavin's very own vinyl toys, Droplets. Of course, to round it off, we ask Gavin where he thinks the industry is headed.

Episode three sees The Design Jones joined by freelancer and International Society of Typographic Designers Board Director Dave Coates. We talk to Dave about how ISTD got him started in design. How he likes to unwind and his love of diving. We even find out about his Christmas tradition. Dave fills us in on the story of Type Drinks and also gives us his view on where design is heading and what will drive it forward.

For epsiode two of The Design Jones we are joined via skype by Scott Duffey from Listen Creative in Liverpool. We talk to Scott about where his first love of design came from and the influence of skate culture on his journey. Scott gives us an insight into Donkeying, a game he plays with a long time friend and Listen Creative colleague. We also get an insight into Scott's motivation behind his latest venture into illustration and screen printing, including his projects with Schuh and Mogwai. Scott also gives us a glimpse into his future and his ideas to get more people collaborating and talking to each other. Finally, we ask Scott the hardest question of all and get his view on where he thinks design might be going.

For the premier episode of The Design Jones we are joined by James Oconnell from Creative Spark in Manchester. James talks about his unorthodox route into the design industry and the diversity of his career so far, his collaborations and working at Creative Spark. We speak to James about his views on events like OFFF & BLAB, the importance of sharing your work & social media and challenge of balancing freelance with studio work. James also gives us his view on the creative scene in Manchester and where the creative industry is headed.

Taken from the EP Malevolent Melody, this track is used as the intro music for The Design Jones. Special thanks to Mcbess and the Dead Pirates for allowing use of the song. You can check out the video for it here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cD1Rrfc0y-M.

the Dead Pirates is a London band that came together in 2011 to play songs written by mcbess and his brother Ben Franklin Jr. The band has got 5 members,greg on drums, pat's got three basses, two brothers on guitars and elliott plays the rhodes. They play their version of rock'n'roll, a mix of influence going from stoner to old fashioned rock.