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Welcome to unapologetically epic a space where we explore the vastness of design. From the depths of personal branding and creating a design manifesto to finding your purpose to learning how to become an innovative disruptor and a rule breaker- this time is meant to inspire and create a sense of community.

12/04/2025

FIN.

Well, we made it: Season 3 of Unapologetically Epic has officially come to an end. And before we hit pause (for now), I want to take a moment to say thank you. This season was more than a collection of episodes it was a journey through creative grit, messy breakthroughs, real talk, and shared vulnerability. We traveled lost in space together and found ourselves grounded in the fundamentals, explored what creativity was meant to do in they will never go for it, explored authenticity in design, deleted ordinary, constructed the impossible through play, discovered my love for goosebumps was rooted in my desire to create suspenseful storytelling, paid my respects to a late friend in the people behind the process and all of the wonderful humans behind the scenes, explored how we raise the next generation of creators and artists, went back to the basics to break the bland and why dreaming in design matters more now than ever before. So thank you to every listener who hit “play,” to every DM or comment, to everyone who shared an episode with a friend, and to those who let these conversations spark something inside them. If you’ve been here from the beginning, thank you. If you just discovered us — welcome. You made Season 3 possible.

22 min
10/03/2025

Dreaming in Design: Why Your Wildest Visions Matter

Every great design process begins with a dream — sometimes the wilder, the better. This week on Unapologetically Epic, I’m diving into why your wildest visions matter, how iteration is essential, and why unforgettable brand experiences always begin with a little dreamer energy.

16 min
09/18/2025

Back to Basics, Break the Bland.

Did you miss me?We’re back—back to school, back to the basics, and diving headfirst into the fundamentals of the design process. 🎒✏️ I’m breaking down the three core parts of my process (spoiler: they’re probably yours too). But here’s the kicker—process shouldn’t box you in. ✨ Iteration is the magic.✨ Pure creation is the rebellion.✨ And both are the antidote to the sea of bland, copy-paste sameness out there. Because let’s be real anyone can follow the steps. Epic work comes from breaking them.

22 min
08/01/2025

Raising the Next Generation of Creators and Artists.

How do you raise the next generation of creators and artists in a landscape of over saturation of swappable visuals? This week on the pod, we’re diving into that question—and where AI fits in the creative process. I’m craving a return to the magic of the creative bubble of the ’90s. A return to something slower. More tactile. where imagination wasn’t optimized for engagement. Let’s talk about how we protect and nurture the analog roots of creativity in a digital age.

13 min
07/24/2025

The People Behind the Process.

In this industry, where we move fast, build big, and chase bold ideas what stays with you isn’t just the final design. It’s the people behind it. The ones in the brainstorms, the build-outs, the late nights. The ones who help shape vision into something real. It’s never a solo act. It’s human. Messy. Beautiful. And sometimes if you're lucky you get the right people in the room at the right time. That’s when the magic hits. The laughs, the lineage, the people behind the process. We lost one of the greats this weekend, but his legacy is carved in all of his hard work. Rest easy, we'll keep shaping forward.

4 min
07/16/2025

Reader Beware You Are in For A Scare.

I grew up with a flashlight under the covers, reading Goosebumps and whisper-watching Are You Afraid of the Dark? — and I didn’t realize it then, but those “scary stories” hey were my gateway into suspense-building, and environmental design. In this episode of Unapologetically Epic, I reflect on how childhood horror lit the spark for my creative career — and why the monsters we meet often hold the keys to authenticity, voice, and creative courage. 👻 This is for the weirdo and the storytellers.

16 min
07/03/2025

Constructing the Impossible. Play

Today’s episode is a love letter to imaginative play — not the kind we box up when we hit adulthood, but the kind that fuels billion-dollar ideas, midnight art projects, and yes, even emotional breakthroughs. I’ve seen it in my work as a Creative Director, and I live it daily as a parent. Whether I’m pitching a campaign or building cardboard worlds with my daughter, I’ve realized one thing: imagination is not optional. It’s your most undervalued creative tool. And that’s exactly why I created Construct — a toy designed not to tell kids what to build, but to ask them what’s possible. In a world obsessed with outcomes, play is the process that unlocks everything.

12 min
06/13/2025

Delete Ordinary.

The Jaguar Dilemma: Legacy, Luxury & ReinventionIn this episode, I explore Jaguar’s bold rebrand—from the striking new ads and logo to the electric vehicles redefining its future. As a lifelong lover of British design and automotive storytelling, I unpack what worked, what missed the mark, and why emotional connection should always remain at the heart of a luxury brand. We dive into the tension between legacy and modernization, artistry and innovation, and the deeper power of soul in brand storytelling.

22 min

Welcome to unapologetically epic a space where we explore the vastness of design. From the depths of personal branding and creating a design manifesto to finding your purpose to learning how to become an innovative disruptor and a rule breaker- this time is meant to inspire and create a sense of community.

Creator

Cassie Clark-Ingram
Years Active

2023 - 2025
Episodes

91
Rating

Explicit
Copyright

© Cassie Clark-Ingram
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