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--The Pod 4 Team

Our intro music is Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife. Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Welcome to our fifth episode, joining you are your main hosts, Shawn and Shona and our very first guest….Ahmad! Ahmad (@ahmadhasanx) is a graphic designer and illustrator who is making his own comic called “Soul Storm”. This episode, we’ll be discussing the art of storytelling and what goes into the mind of a maker of stories!

Here’s what we explore and discuss in this episode:


How do we define a compelling story?

Why are we so attracted to stories?

Ahmad’s inspirations for his comic, SoulStorm

Why tell stories?

How do you build characters, environments and world-building in stories?

The role of the character in stories

Reality TV vs. Fiction Stories case studies

To see more of Ahmad’s work, visit his social media (https://www.instagram.com/ahmadhasanx) and his website (https://ahmadhasanx.com/)!

You can read Soul Storm at https://www.webtoons.com/en/challenge/soul-storm-locke/list?title_no=480503

Some of Ahmad’s favourite resources mention in the podcast:
Webcomic Advice:


https://mobile.twitter.com/grave_weaver/status/1300906756692873216?s=21

https://www.webtoons.com/en/tiptoon/lozolz/webtoon-editing-tips/viewer?title_no=1268&episode_no=24

Books include: Manga in Theory and Practice By Hirohiko Araki; - Fashion Now By Terry Jones and video game: Townscraper (available on Steam)




What do you think makes for a compelling story? Why do you think we’re so attracted to stories? Share with us your thoughts through #Pod4Creative on social media (and tag us)!

We could be sharing your answers on our next episode!

Be sure to follow us on social media @plus4creativeau! or visit our website at www.plus4creative.com.au/!  We’re excited to tell you more stories, share our journey and opinions on social media, entrepreneurship and the creative industry!

Our intro music is Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife. Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

Joining you on this episode will be our first episode crew of Shawn, Ann Marie and Shona as we discuss a designer’s superpower exploring what is the value of a designer.

In this episode we cover:


Why do we think clients go cheap?

Why pay for proper graphic designers?

What are the benefits of a designer?

What goes into a design project and how designers are helping to improve the world.

How can the public support designers?

How can designers educate the world about the value of design?

How do you become a valuable designer and our advice on finding your way as a new designer?

Our recommended resources include: TheFutur (https://thefutur.com/), The Design Kids (https://thedesignkids.org/city/perth/) and you can find mentorship programs from AGDA (https://agda.com.au/mentorship)


What do you think the future of designers looks like? How can we help to spread awareness on the value of design? What do you think needs to be done? Share with us your thoughts through #Pod4Creative on social media (and tag us)!
We could be sharing your answers on our next episode!

Be sure to follow us on social media @plus4creativeau! or visit our website at www.plus4creative.com.au/!  We’re excited to tell you more stories, share our journey and opinions on social media, entrepreneurship and the creative industry!

Our intro music is Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife. Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

We’re back with our third episode! This time, our whole team is present and we’ll be exploring the “Growth” Mindset! We like to call it, the better “G-Word”. Compared to the goal-mindset, where you might think something is wrong with you and you have to change, Growth allows us to fully be present with what we currently have and what we’ve achieved so far to reflect on that for our next step. When we’re aware and making conscious efforts to improve ourselves rather than change who we are, we’re present with ourselves and properly listening to ourselves to what we need and growing towards that. You could say, “we’re all a work in progress masterpiece.”

This episode we cover:


What and How do we define the growth mindset?
What are some techniques to be more growth-oriented?
How do you receive feedback but also give feedback in a helpful way?
We also reference Suzanne Eder’s TED talk: The Dark Side of Self Improvement, Hurry Slowly (Podcast).
Why growth is different for everyone and sometimes growth is happening within you even if you aren’t taking action.
Exploring ideas of intuition and trust to help you grow and reassure yourself

What are you working on when it comes to yourself? Share with us your personal growth journey through #Pod4Creative!

Be sure to follow us on social media @plus4creativeau! or visit our website at www.plus4creative.com.au/!  We’re excited to tell you more stories, share our journey and opinions on social media, entrepreneurship and the creative industry!

Our intro music is Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife. Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

In our second episode, we discuss the world of streaming. Joining you this episode is Shona and Shawn! Streaming is a great way to garner a community and connect with your viewers but how far can it go? Why stream and what can you do with streaming?

Here’s what we cover this episode:


We discuss our experience with streaming both from the perspective of the streamer and the viewer.

We look at how streaming is a great marketing tool for your business or endeavour and what are the different examples and types of streams that exist online.

Parasocial relationships - one big reason why streaming is popular

One resource we discuss is Youtuber, Glink’s video, on Parasocial Relationships

If you’re keen to get started on streaming, try these guides: https://www.pcgamer.com/au/how-to-twitch-stream/ ; https://medium.com/@charliedeets/beginners-guide-to-streaming-on-twitch-dc2a7108fbd7

Check out our twitch channels!
https://twitch.tv/somechuppy & https://www.twitch.tv/theshawnacorn


What streams do you watch? Would you try streaming, if so what is your stream about?

Tag us with #Pod4Creative !

Be sure to follow us on social media @plus4creativeau! or visit our website at www.plus4creative.com.au/ !  We’re excited to tell you more stories, share our journey and opinions on social media, entrepreneurship and the creative industry!

Our intro music is Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife. Snow Leopard by Music For Wildlife is licensed under a Attribution-ShareAlike License.

In our first episode, we tell the stories of our youth: what fuelled our passion and desires for design and what we love about creativity! We flashback and reminiscence to a time of discovering your passion and where it’s led us today.  

What's in our conversation?


 Favourite clients and our experience with them
 How is art different from design?
Stories of how our passion for creativity is fuelled

Come learn more about us on social media @plus4creativeau!

or visit our website at www.plus4creative.com.au/