The Curious Creatives

Various Hosts
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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 from the local and global stage to discuss their creations and concepts. This podcast is sponsored by Wrexham Glyndŵr University. Join the discussion today at @ArtDesignWales

Episodes

  1. The Curious Creatives - D_A_T_A_M_O_S_H presents 'INFORMATION TSUNAMI'

    07/12/2022

    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.

    21 min

  2. 29/11/2022

    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.

    48 min
  3. The Curious Creatives - In Conversation with Luciana Grether Children's Book Illustrator

    30/04/2022

    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.

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

    31/03/2022

    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.

    39 min
  5. The Curious Creatives - Business owner and Façade Designer Charlie Kickham joins the conversation

    21/01/2022

    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

    1h 1m
  6. The Curious Creatives - Creative Production and Curatorial Practice

    21/12/2021

    The Curious Creatives - Creative Production and Curatorial Practice

    On today’s show Dr Paul Jones talks to Chloe Goodwin and Ryan Saunders about their involvement in the Dispensary Gallery. We also discuss their experience of being artists and curators pre and post COVID19. Chloe is a graduate of the BA (hon) Fine Art programme, attaining her award in 2019 and was a Graduate Artist in Residence at Wrexham Glyndwr University in 2020. Ryan graduated from BA (hons) Fine Art in 2020 and holds a Future Leaders award. Both are currently studying for an MA in Creative Production and Curatorial Practice.

    49 min
  7. The Curious Creatives - Design as a Philosophy and Practice: Discussion with Dr Stuart English

    10/12/2021

    The Curious Creatives - Design as a Philosophy and Practice: Discussion with Dr Stuart English

    In this podcast, we will explore design from the philosophical point of view and how this perception reflects how design addresses problems uniquely. Dr Stuart English, Associate Professor of design and Northumbria University School of Design, will share his views about design and design theory. Also, we will explore how he sees the problem/solution frame. Also, he will shed light on his unique Multi-Perspective Problem Framing tool to address design challenges.

    43 min

  8. 29/11/2021

    The Curious Creatives - Guest: Lal Davies, film-maker, photographer and poet - From Established to Emergent Practices (And Back Again)

    Lal Davies deals in words and pictures – she is a film-maker, photographer and poet. Lal is of South Indian and Southern Irish descent. Three generations of her Indian family have been born in North Wales since coming to the UK. Lal has an established practice of first-person narrative and short documentary film-making and an emergent multi-disciplinary practice using film, photography and poetry as distinct disciplines and at the blurred edges where they meet, This work explores her relationship with nature, post-colonial narratives in Wales, race and visible difference and broader themes of love and loss.

    32 min
  9. The Curious Creatives - Guest: Max Sarin awarding winning comic artist currently working for DC on the latest Harley Quinn series.

    20/11/2021

    The Curious Creatives - Guest: Max Sarin awarding winning comic artist currently working for DC on the latest Harley Quinn series.

    This episode we are chatting to comic artist Max Sarin. Max Sarin is the National Cartoonist Award-winning comic book artist and illustrator from Finland who is known for their work on the Eisner Award-winning series Giant Days with creator John Allison. Max is currently working on the Harley Quinn: The animated series: THE EAT. BANG! KILL. TOUR.

    38 min
  10. The Curious Creatives - Guest: Emilio Hernandez co-founder of Lighting by Ström and Green Light Alliance.

    15/11/2021

    The Curious Creatives - Guest: Emilio Hernandez co-founder of Lighting by Ström and Green Light Alliance.

    Over the past 15 years Emilio Hernandez has been designing and specifying lighting for spaces, and human impact has always been at the forefront of what he does. Join us for our conversation with the co-founder of Lighting by Ström and the Green Light Alliance as we discuss designs, starting up a business post pandemic and sustainability. Ström’s mission is to create timeless, lasting lighting schemes with restrained design intervention and minimal burden on the planet through responsible sourcing. Strom have also set up The GreenLight Alliance, which is a movement with the mission of lighting up the world, without depleting its resources. They hope to engage and bring together industry on their journey to help understand their role in adapting and promoting the circular economy. Here are some examples of LED retrofit lamps that wont leave you feeling like you've downgraded your light quality. Buy good quality once and it will last. https://eu.tala.co.uk/light-bulbs/orhttps://www.zico.lighting/bespoke-services Find out more at: http://lightingbystrom.com and http://greenlight-alliance.com/

    41 min
  11. The Curious Creatives - Welcome to our podcast.

    15/11/2021

    The Curious Creatives - Welcome to our podcast.

    Welcome to The Curious Creatives podcast, in this episode we will introduce you some of the hosts that will be involved in future episodes. In each episode we will explore the world of art & design. With different hosts and a collection of industry guests. 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 from the local and global stage to discuss their creations and concepts. This podcast is sponsored by Wrexham Glyndŵr University. Join the discussion today at @ArtDesignWales

    11 min
  • 11 Episodes

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About

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 from the local and global stage to discuss their creations and concepts. This podcast is sponsored by Wrexham Glyndŵr University. Join the discussion today at @ArtDesignWales

Information

  • Creator
    Various Hosts
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © WGU 2021
  • Show Website
    The Curious Creatives