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Creatives on Speed is where Faster Ideas editor and founder Joanne Oatts talks to creative thinkers, makers and doers from all walks of life - about creativity and how they use it in their work.

This week: Jed Hallam, advertising planner and founder of music and culture project Love Will Save the Day, and ad industry initiative Common People.

We talk about:


The origins of planning and what planners actually do
Jed's career journey and initial impressions of the industry
Early inspirations, and the New York and London clubs that influenced him
Creating spaces where people can share their passion for music, and how that took him from DJing and events to creating Love Will Save The Day
Developing opportunities for people from working class backgrounds to break into the industry through his industry initiative Common People
Jed's favourite creative trick to kick start the brain

SHOW NOTES

The JWT Guide to Planning: http://plannersphere.pbworks.com/f/JWTPlanningGuide.pdf

David Mancuso: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Mancuso

The Loft: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Loft_(New_York_City)

Paradise Garage: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paradise_Garage

Plastic People, 'A blueprint for perfection’: Plastic People remembered by its stars', The Guardian, 2015:  https://www.theguardian.com/music/musicblog/2015/jan/07/london-club-plastic-people-remembered-ade-fakile-floating-points

Snap Inc: https://snap.com/en-US

Love Will Save The Day: https://lwstd.co.uk

Common People: Campaign article: https://bit.ly/3fNnGVN

Jed on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jedhallam

Jed on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jedhallam

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CREDITS: Music: 'Godfather of Soul' by Olive Musique Licensed via Premium Beat.

Creatives on Speed is where Joanne Oatts talks to creative thinkers, makers and doers from all walks of life - about creativity and how they use it in their work.

This week: Natalia Talkowska, founder and CEO of Natalka Design and Doodleledo.

Natalia and her team are all about visual storytelling, helping corporates and individuals communicate better and express themselves through visual storytelling

We talk about...


What visual storytelling can do for you and your business
Why growing up in Poland helped Natalia become more creative
How self-learning helped Natalia build her craft – and why she's still doing it
Why studying languages and translation was a huge help in building her visual storytelling business
What her biggest piece of advice is for anyone starting something new
Her favourite creative trick to kick-start the brain.

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SHOW NOTES

Natalia on LinkedIn

Natalka Design on Twitter

Natalka Design on Instagram

Natalka Design on YouTube 

Doodleledo on Instagram

natalkadesign.com ​​

Natalia also runs courses on Skillshare

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Creatives on Speed is where Joanne Oatts talks to creative thinkers, makers and doers from all walks of life - about creativity and how they use it in their work.

This week: Andy Nairn, co-founder of creative agency Lucky Generals, chair of sports agency Dark Horses and author of Go Luck Yourself: 40 ways to stack the odds in your brand's favour.

We talk about...


Being guided into advertising by a law professor turned internationally successful author.
The difference between strategy and planning.
Where the name Lucky Generals comes from.
Why a small village on the Scottish borders where Andy grew up became a major draw for internationally famous musicians.
Being taught cello by one of the world's best cello teachers.
What Andy discovered about luck when he wrote his book.
Tips on how you can be both lucky and more creative.
Why he's supporting Commercial Break with his book - to increase working class representation in the advertising and media industries.

SHOW NOTES

Find Andy on Twitter

Find Andy on LinkedIn

Lucky Generals: http://www.luckygenerals.com/ 

Dark Horses: https://www.darkhorses.com/ 

Lucky Bastards: http://www.luckygenerals.com/lucky-bastards

Check out Andy's book: Go Luck Yourself: 40 ways to stack the odds in your favour by Andy Nairn

On Amazon: https://bit.ly/GoLuckY 

Jane Cowan’s International Cello Centre was based Edrom House, Berwickshire.

Read a tribute to Jane Cowen by former pupil, British cellist Stevenis Isserlis

Alexander Mccall Smith: Author of The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Andrew Boulton, Copywriting, Senior Lecturer & Author.

Our final episode of this series (boo!).

Not only is Andrew a fantastic copywriter, but he's also passing on his knowledge and talents to the next generation of creatives - as a Senior Lecturer on University of Lincoln's BA Creative Advertising course. Andrew talks about how he stumbled upon his career (very common for copywriters) and how this branched into teaching.

Andrew recently produced a guide for teachers about copywriting which went viral on LinkedIn. And now he's gone and written a book - Copywriting is - for anyone who's interested in the art, craft and magic that is copywriting. Links to this, and all the books Andrew mentions, below.

SHOW NOTES

Find Andrew here:

Andrew on Twitter

Andrew on LinkedIn

University of Lincoln - Creative Advertising Course

BUY Andrew's book here: https://amzn.to/397n4Hy​

WATCH trailer

Other links

Egg Ad on UKTV

Other books mentioned:

Hey, Whipple, Squeeze This: The Classic Guide to Creating Great Ads by Luke Sullivan

​Read Me: 10 Lessons for Writing Great Copy by Roger Horberry & Gyles Lingwood

The Advertising Concept Book: Think Now, Design Later by Pete Barry

Zen and the Art of Writing by Ray Bradbury

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Paul Middleton, Art Director & Camino 'Pilgrim’.

Paul speaks about how a love of TV ads growing up fuelled his passion to pursue his chosen career. He tells us how writing to his hero - advertising legend Dave Trott - helped him garner the advice needed to get there. And he shares his enthusiasm for continual learning, through observation of habits and patterns in the work of other creatives.

Paul also talks about his adventures walking the legendary pilgrim route, the Camino de Santiago, and how this has inspired his upcoming book, 'Slow Down Pilgrim'.

SHOW NOTES

You can find Paul here: Website

Paul on Instagram

Paul on LinkedIn

Dave Trott's books on Amazon:

The Power of Ignorance (2021): https://amzn.to/3lErHhi


One + One = Three (2015) https://amzn.to/31kb4ON


Predatory Thinking (2013) https://amzn.to/3c7ySLR


Creative Mischief (2011): https://amzn.to/3lGggWr


WATCH: Faster Ideas Speedier Reads book review of Dave Trott's 'Predatory Thinking' from December


Wiki: Camino de Santiago

Hello Tosh Got a Toshiba - Toshiba/GGT
ARISTON, AND ON, AND ON - Ariston/GGT
Cinzano Ads compilaton - Cinzano/CDP

Rerecord, Not Fade Away - Scotch/GGT

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FasterIdeas.com founder and editor Joanne Oatts talks to Claire Grantham, Card Maker, Crafter & Project Manager.

New York-based Londoner Claire Grantham is a crafter and card maker extraordinaire - and self-proclaimed marker pen obsessive. She’s also a highly respected and experienced project manager in the creative industry.

Claire tells us how she discovered the world of crafting, the differences between the UK and US crafting communities, and how her project management skills really raised her crafting game.

We learn about the school project that nearly put her off creative activities altogether, and how she organises her time to make creativity and play an essential part of her day.

SHOW NOTES

Claire’s blog
Check out Claire’s craft room
Claire on Instagram

Other links, thanks & acknowledgements:

Jenn Shurkus, Creative Chick: https://shurkus.com/
Jenn Shurkus on YouTube
Jenn Shurkus on Instagram

The Ink Pad, 233 West 19th St, New York, NY 10011
& Instagram
Claire says: 'for gifting me my craft family'

the-lilypad.com

sweetshoppedesigns.com

digitalscrapbook.com

Claire says: 'for welcoming me into the digital world'

WATCH: Michelle Obama Becoming documentary on Netflix

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Music: 'Godfather of Soul' by Olive Musique Licensed via Premium Beat.