Domestika Curious Minds

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Explore the untold histories behind the images, patterns, and designs we take for granted. Each week we’ll bring you a different story about a curiosity from the creative world - interviewing experts and creatives as we dive into the unusual origins of everything from Comic Sans to the polka dot. Curious Minds is an original podcast by Domestika dedicated to sharing and celebrating creativity in all its forms. To find blogs and images for each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to https://www.domestika.org/.

  1. When Life is Stranger Than Fiction

    21/04/2022

    When Life is Stranger Than Fiction

    Memoirs add a tidy narrative arc to the messiness of life, but can you fully trust the truthfulness of the stories you find in their pages? We hear from New York Times bestselling author Meredith Hall about what it means to tell your story and from writer and journalist Gavanndra Hodge about how writing about your past can change it. Author and ghostwriter Tom Bromley shares what these individual stories can teach us all about creative expression. To find blogs and images related to each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to domestika.org.

    25 min
  2. Finding Your True Colors

    07/04/2022

    Finding Your True Colors

    Color is everywhere, and it probably plays a bigger role in your life than you might realize. We speak with “The Color Bible” author Laura Perryman to learn how trends are born and how our brains react to color. Visual artist Niki Usagi and art director and photographer Michelle Norris reveal how color can communicate everything from the universal to highly personal, explaining why it’s time for you - yes you - to play with a whole new world of color.    To find blogs and images related to each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to domestika.org.    This episode includes audio clips from “The Wizard of Oz” (1939) by Victor Fleming and “Schindler's List” (1993) by Steven Spielberg.

    23 min
  3. Beauty Is in the Eye of the Retoucher

    24/03/2022

    Beauty Is in the Eye of the Retoucher

    Photo editing is happening everywhere, all the time, whether you like it or not. But should there be any limits to it? Photographer and natural retoucher Zoe Noble talks about revealing a deeper truth through retouching, and senior lecturer Adam Wiseman explains how we’ve been manipulating images for longer than you think. Picsart executive creative director Shachar Aylon and photographer Brittabug discuss the ethics of photo editing in a body positive age.    To find blogs and images related to each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to domestika.org.

    23 min
  4. The Small Symbols That Rule Our Lives

    10/03/2022

    The Small Symbols That Rule Our Lives

    They tell us where to pee, where to go, and where to throw away our trash - pictograms are symbols that shape not just how we move through the world but also how we think about it. Design equity advocate Nick Ross reveals the power they have to change society, and designer Yang Liu and professor of visual communication Ashley Jane Booth explain how these tiny pieces of design create a universal language that can bridge cultural divides.   To find blogs and images related to each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to domestika.org.

    20 min
  5. The New Kid on the Craft Block

    24/02/2022

    The New Kid on the Craft Block

    In less than 100 years polymer clay has totally reinvented the possibilities of craft. A plastic based clay anyone can sculpt and bake at home, it’s captivated everyone from rocket scientists to casual crafters. We speak to polymer clay educator Ginger Davis Allman and polymer artists Zoe Rain, Gail Tan, and Bonnie Bishoff about the secret to successfully selling handicrafts in an industrial age, and discover the impact of quarantine crafting.    To find blogs and images related to each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to domestika.org.    This episode includes an audio clip from It Costs That Much (2021) by Woah Dude.

    22 min
  6. Are You Really a Travel Photographer?

    10/02/2022

    Are You Really a Travel Photographer?

    Can you ruin your trip by taking too many photos? Travel photographers Bob Krist and Alina Rudya discuss how travel photography has changed the way we travel and see the world, as well as the industry’s darkside. We explore why you keep seeing the same images again and again with NYU marketing professor Alixa Barash, and discover how breaking from cliches doesn’t just benefit us creatively - it can actually change how we experience our travels.   To find blogs and images related to each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to domestika.org.

    19 min
  7. Yes, Judge a Book By Its Cover

    27/01/2022

    Yes, Judge a Book By Its Cover

    Is it shallow to judge a book by its cover? There are lots of good reasons - and not all of them have to do with looks. We speak with legendary Jurassic Park cover designer Chip Kidd about fitting an entire story into a single image, “Caustic Cover Critic” James Morrison about creating art that sells, and hear about the importance of reading and telling stories from a different perspective from designer and founder of Black and Brown Book Designers Dominique Jones and illustrator Lisa Perrin.    To find blogs and images related to each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to domestika.org.    This episode includes an audio clip from You Can't Judge A Book By It's Cover (1970) by Stevie Wonder.

    22 min
  8. Drawing on the Margins

    13/01/2022

    Drawing on the Margins

    Could doodling be the key to unlocking your creativity? Despite the stigma, we’ve all made an absent minded squiggle before, and with good reason says Sunni Brown, author of “The Doodle Revolution”. Professional illustrator Mattias Adolfsson and mind mapper Saher Kahn weigh in on how this innate creative impulse, and all the benefits it brings, prove why everyone - yes, even you - should consider themselves creative.  To find blogs and images related to each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to domestika.org.

    20 min
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Explore the untold histories behind the images, patterns, and designs we take for granted. Each week we’ll bring you a different story about a curiosity from the creative world - interviewing experts and creatives as we dive into the unusual origins of everything from Comic Sans to the polka dot. Curious Minds is an original podcast by Domestika dedicated to sharing and celebrating creativity in all its forms. To find blogs and images for each episode, go to domestika.org/podcasts. And to find online courses on hundreds of creative topics, go to https://www.domestika.org/.

Ficha técnica

  • Creado por
    Domestika
  • Años en activo
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodios
    20
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Derechos de autor
    © Domestika 2021
  • Sitio web del podcast
    Domestika Curious Minds