The Curious Creatives

by Various Hosts

A podcast which explores the world of art & design. Hosted by a collection of industry and teaching enthusiasts, join our discussion and listen to ideas, projects, and concepts within the creative industries sector and how you can transform your initial artistic instinct into a life-long passion and career. Each episode will feature conversations from various disciplines within the world of art & design and invite panellists f ...   ...  Read more

Podcast episodes

  • Season 1

  • The Curious Creatives - D_A_T_A_M_O_S_H presents 'INFORMATION TSUNAMI'

    The Curious Creatives - D_A_T_A_M_O_S_H presents 'INFORMATION TSUNAMI'

    D_A_T_A_M_O_S_H invite the listener to join them on a sound collage through their collective influences accompanied by an exclusive musical score developed for this podcast by D_A_T_A_M_O_S_H. BACKGROUND: This podcast introduces D_A_T_A_M_O_S_H (Guy Mayman and Paul Jones), a collaborative project initiated after they discovered an archive of 35mm slides and audio cassettes from the 1980s that was destined for destruction.

  • The Curious Creatives - In conversation with Bruno Porto, a Brazilian graphic designer and educator who is also a PhD Researcher at Tilburg University in Holland.

    The Curious Creatives - In conversation with Bruno Porto, a Brazilian graphic designer and educator who is also a PhD Researcher at Tilburg University in Holland.

    Bruno is also a consultant from Brazil with work featured in 50+ international publications and exhibited in the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. He is also a Curator of Graphic Design exhibitions all over the world and he was appointed Ambassador of Latin Design by the Latin Design Committee at the Design School Forum 2015 in Argentina. Jury member at international awards – such as iF Design Award, Adobe Design Achievement Awards and the CLAP Awards on Graphic Design, Branding and Communication. He is also an author and editor of books on graphic design, communication and typography, currently investigating graphic design and visual communication aspects of Comics and their components.

  • The Curious Creatives - In Conversation with Luciana Grether Children's Book Illustrator

    The Curious Creatives - In Conversation with Luciana Grether Children's Book Illustrator

    Heliana Pacheco and Adele Phillips interviewing the well known Brazilian graphic designer and illustrator Luciana Grether on her work. Luciana has a huge portfolio with awards and international recognition of her work. Recently received in 2020 the Distinction Seal UNESCO Chair in Reading and then in 2021 was also was selected for the UN ODS Reading Club.

  • The Curious Creatives - A Day in the Life of an Artist in Residence – Tom Echlin

    The Curious Creatives - A Day in the Life of an Artist in Residence – Tom Echlin

    In this podcast, Paul Jones talks to Graduate Artist in Residence, Tom Echlin. Tom graduated from Wrexham Glyndwr University with BA (hon) in Fine Art in 2020 and is now a studio holder at Perlico Studios. In this episode, Tom discusses his working process, which includes model making, painting and soundscapes, together with his influences, that include images of apocalyptic futures, and the importance of music in his work.

  • The Curious Creatives - Business owner and Façade Designer Charlie Kickham joins the conversation

    The Curious Creatives - Business owner and Façade Designer Charlie Kickham joins the conversation

    Over the past 15 years Charlie has launched 3 businesses and worked within the sector of façade design. His experience is vast and his enthusiasm is contagious. Join us for our conversation with Charlie as we talk about his latest business venture and how he juggles business and pleasure. Links to items he mentioned during our conversation are below. Breeam being the governing sustainability body for architecture. https://www.breeam.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAqvaNBhDLARIsAH1Pq53ZzrdzYoIaDe9zioZswMRvrUSaz8aU5yGVzKojFa_FAfM92b_FWlYaApq9EALw_wcB Tim Ferris - 4 hour work week. https://www.google.co.uk/books/edition/The_4_Hour_Work_Week/tQ1C-rvAfJUC?hl=en&gbpv=1&printsec=frontcover The young blacksmith who made the whale bottle opener. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-56503921 Alan Watts - what if money were no object. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khOaAHK7efc