This episode, listen in as Aa Design Studio Creative Director, Andrew Ashton sits down to chat with Amber Bonney, founder of The Edison Agency. They dive deep into the world of fast-moving consumer goods, and Amber speaks candidly about her experience with neurodiversity and how itâs impacted her working life.
On this final episode of our â The Design Conferenceâ '24 series tune in to hear Anzac Tasker founder and executive creative director of â Guardiansâ an agency led by intention, that was born out Aotearoa, New Zealand, speak with Nu Goteh the principal of â Room For Magicâ , a community-centric research and creative studio based in Los Angeles that instigates equitable exchange. Their conversation gets into the really big questions: what design is, how we think about it as well as its potential, an...
In this episode, we hear from Rob Duncan and Dominic Hofstede, Creative Directors and Partners at Mucho . They explore a variety of topics including the perception of Australian Design, challenges with decision-makers and uncertainty, and their insights into wayfinding, with some fun facts on airports đŤ Special thanks to Rob and Dominic for taking the time to chat with us at the very end of the conference, and to The Design Conference team for having us! If you enjoyed this episode, please leav...
This episode, listen in as Studio Emmi founder Emmi Salonen, chats with mindcoach, Corine Roesner about creative leadership and management skills, as well as diving deep on burnout - from their own personal experiences with it, to crafting environments that might better prevent it, and the importance of addressing the root issues. Thank you to Emmi & Corine for joining us! Learn more about our guests: Studio Emmi Roes Coach...
Listen in as Arielle Bodenstein, Senior Storyteller chats with Claudia Henderson, Strategy Director. These two co-workers/friends dive into everything from handling perfectionism in creative work to acknowledging problems and their importance â plus an insiderâs view on life at For The People . Make sure to check out their conference talks via The Design Conference website . If you liked this episode leave us a review, or get in touch with us directly at [email protected]....
Listen in as Tarra van Amerongen, Head of Design at Atlassian, chats with Patrick Guerra, Founder & CEO of Re, and APAC Lead at M&C Saatchi Consulting. They dish out some quick fire home truths about the industry, as well as discussing leadership of creatives, dealing with urgency from clients, fostering the space for creativity while steering clear of burnout, as well as getting personal about their own mental health journeys. Stay tuned next week for another one! Check out: Atlassian R...
Tune in to a conversation between BATE and Martin, founders of â By Fictionâ , and Casey, the founder of â Playâ . They really get into the nitty-gritty of starting and scaling a studio â with plenty of practical insights throughout. Thank you BATE, Martin and Casey, and thank you to â The Design Conferenceâ (TDC) for having us. If you liked this episode please leave us a review or share this with a friend đ...
Listen in as Mat Bogust, Design & Managing Director of Think Packaging , chats with Kelvin Soh, founder of DDMMYY . They share their experiences in packaging design, reflect on the early days of their careers, and discuss the challenges of planning projects that aim to last from 100 to 1000 years. Make sure to check out their conference talks via The Design Conference website . If you liked this episode leave us a review, or get in touch with us directly at [email protected]....
Listen in as Julie Solvstrom, Illustrator and lettering artist chats to Guillermo Flores, art director, illustrator and graphic designer. They discuss setting and crossing boundaries as a creative practitioner, building support systems and the importance of community, and being a part of something bigger than yourself. Check out Julie's work: juliesolvstrom.com Julie's instagram Check out Guillermo's work: orbeh.com Guillermo's instagram Conference talks on demand here . If you liked this episod...
Listen in as Carmen Angelillo, co-founder and creative director at Niceshit studio, chats with type designer and animator Mat Voyce. Join them as they discuss their work, how they sustain or regain motivation in both personal and client projects as well as the ways they manage frustration, and the red and green flags they look for in a project. Thank you Carmen and Mat for joining us to record in the midst of the creative, and inspiring whirlwind that is The Design Conference đ If you liked thi...
Listen in as Richie Meldrum, the founder of Bare Brand Strat , chats to Paul Balfe and Kiel Tillman from Pennybridge Creative . Join them as they talk about all things brand and strategy - from their ways of managing client feedback, to sharing stories in advertising. Thank you Richie, Paul and Kiel for being a part of it, and to Matthew Haynes and The Design Conference for having us đ If you liked this episode we'd love for you to leave us a review, or get in touch with us at hello@ausdesignra...
In this episode we sat down with Mary Faber , brand & product designer at Josephmark , ahead of her talk at AtypI Brisbane 2024. Mary speaks with co-hosts Amaani Thassim and Grace Pointon about the evolution of design inspiration, the font design process, how AI shapes up in generating fonts today, and how it might impact the future of the discipline - and much more. As always, let us know what you think, we love hearing from you!...
In this episode, we sit down with two well-loved creatives and content creators - Kel Lauren and Elliot Ulm . Listen in as they discuss the graphic design content space, the balance between success and self-worth when collaborating with big names, and reminisce about their favourite design software over the years. This episode was recorded at Canva Create earlier this year, in our signature Designer x Designer format. Kel & Elliot enjoyed this format so much that their started their own podc...
For our last episode in the series, weâre speaking with Alex Naghavi, Partner and Executive Creative Director at Josephmark. In this episode, we dig into Josephmarks evolution and practical strategies to foster connection in a remote work environment; we talk about leadership and the importance of trust, as well as diving into Josephmarkâs work with the Future of Sex Lab and their project Wheel of Foreplay.
In episode two of our mini-series asking 'How can design be used to tackle disconnection?' weâre speaking with Leah Heiss, a Melbourne-based designer and the Besen International Research Chair in Design at Monash University. Through collaborative projects, Leah has brought human-centred design to technology to improve and save lives. We speak to Leah about her work on technologies for combating isolation and loneliness, expanding notions of connection, building communities of practice across dis...
Today we are hearing from Jessica Watson , independent user experience consultant for the built environment. This episode is the start of a new mini-series featuring co-host, Pip Kennedy who asks 'How can design be used to tackle disconnection?'. Jess is on a mission to revolutionise the way we design and build our places based on radical inclusion and belonging, fostering a strong sense of identity in places and spaces that resonates for generations to come. When we spoke with Jess she was work...
In our final episode of the TDC 2023 series, we hear from three heads behind digital product company, Nightjar . Listen in as Co-Founders Ahmed Meer, Christine Sultana & Bonnie MacTavish, discuss their studio processes, working towards effective collaboration across disciplines, detail their work on THE ICONIC, and more. Don't forget to let us know what you thought! Weâll be releasing new episodes and series soon....
Listen in as Robyn & Campbell Butler discuss starting a studio, branding process, remote collaboration and much more. Robyn & Campbell are the founders of Lovework Studio, a branding and digital design studio based in Redcliffe Australia. Theyâre two incredibly talented creatives and itâs fascinating to hear them share their journey with Lovework. We dive into the collaborative approach they adopt for working with clients and as a team. Recorded at The Design Conference 2023. If you like...
Today weâre hearing from Evi-O & Yah-Leng Yu at The Design Conference in 2023. Evi-O is a multidisciplinary designer and artist at Evi-O.Studio and Yah-Leng Yu is the creative director of Foreign Policy . Listen in as they discuss connection and how we can foster a healthy, safe, and flourishing design industry. They cover a lot, from perceptions and myths around Australian design culture to shifts within the industry as a whole and how it can improve and grow. Itâs been great to get feedbac...
In this episode we hear from Alistair McCready , founder of Monolith , a typographic design practice based out of Auckland, New Zealand. Alistair speaks with co-hosts Frankie Young and Matt Leach about about what type designers are like and the momentum you need when designing type. Itâs a fascinating and wide ranging chat, covering everything from awards to embracing place and how âwhere you areâ feeds into the work. This episode was recorded last year at The Design Conference . If you havenât ...
In this episode weâre dropped into a conversation between two friends, Annette Harcus and Andrew Ashton . Annette is the founder, CEO and Creative Director of Harcus Design and Andrew is the CD of Ashton Design , previously with Edison Agency , Work-Art-Life and Studio Pip and Co. Their chat took us places you wouldnât usually get in a design podcast. Itâs a great conversation recorded at The Design Conference in 2023. Weâd love to hear your thoughts on the episode and designer x designer format...
Weâre back and beyond excited to share this fascinating conversation between Jasmin , CEO of Innocean Australia and Founder of Fck the Cupcakes , and Kevin from TheSumOf â friend of the podcast and branding expert. Listen in as they talk the culture of conferences, commercialising creativity and the silent war between design and advertising departments. Ultimately, the episode is about breaking down barriers, having more valuable exchanges and creating a willingness to learn. And of course, a bi...
Our last episode on positivity (as part of Adobe MAX 2021) has Sumita and Matt talking with Ve Dewey in London about how sheâs remained positive in her squiggly-line career. Ve has worked for Adobe, Mattel, ReDesign Business and most recently as co-creator for Never Not Creative. In this discussion we look at how she ended up in London, being a âservant-leaderâ and how the design industry still needs to grow up. As always, a big thank you to Streamtime , our supporting partner, always finding wa...
Our Adobe MAX 21 mini-series rolls on with co-host, Sumita Maharaj interviewing Kris Andrew Small on his backstory, how his process is changing and what it means to be a role model for younger creatives. Having worked for many large clients like Nike, Apple, Adidas, Channel 4, WeTransfer, Reebok and more, heâs also exhibited internationally at institutions like V&A and The Louvre. Yes, thatâs right folks, The Louvre . Make you check out his talks at Adobe MAX, where heâs doing a number of di...
1st episode in a new mini-series based on Adobe MAX and their 2021 theme of positivity. Co-host Sumita Maharaj interviews Josie Young about her work, living with chronic illness and stepping away from Christopher Doyle & Co. to start her own thing. Go here to listen. Make sure you tune into her presentation at Adobe MAX, aptly titled, âNotes on Invisible Illness and Making Work Work for Youâ available live Thursday, Oct 283:30 PM - 4:00 PM AEDT and check out Josieâs new site to see her amazi...
I really love doing ReIssue episodes. Pulling old soundbites and getting original guests to comment on them â itâs like digging up a time capsule. This episode we have Jo Roca and Jason Little from For The People looking at our 5th episode. Jo was just âthe girlfriendâ and Jason had just opened a studio with two mates. In the time between, FTP has gone on to become one of Australia's most awarded agencies, recently named 4th in D&AD design studio polls. It hasnât all been smooth sailing thou...
This is our final episode in the mini series on âhow design can help combat stigmaâ with co-host, Myla Yeomans . This time we have the pleasure of talking with Olivia Chen and Sam Wearne about the work they do with Studio ChenChen . We spend a bit of time talking about Chattii , a dating app that prioritises humanity and safety in rejecting the stigma of disability and letting all people find love. This project really sums up Studio ChenChen nicely, where they really immerse themselves in unders...
This is our 2nd episode in a mini-series that looks at how design can help combat stigma . For this episode we are again at the Design Conference in Brisbane , sitting on the turbine hall stage chatting with Peter Brennan , Founder & Creative Director of Electric & Analog and co-founder and head of brand for non-alcoholic beer Heaps Normal . Pete has had an amazing career, right across the globe, from art directing for Quicksilver in South Africa, directing innovation at ATOMIC 212° in A...
The start of a new mini-series, where co-host, Myla Yeomans , asks the question, âhow can design help combat stigma?â In this first episode, we speak to Keisha Leon , Founder and Director at Leon Design . Keisha cut her teeth in magazine design before taking up a senior position at Lorna Jane. In 2018 she moved to Carbon Creative before deciding it was time to do her own thing. Being a Waanyi and Kalkadoon woman, Leon Design is a First Nations owned and operated creative consultancy, specialisin...
This time weâre doing something a little different, with our first ReIssue . This means rewinding to an old episode, pulling out a few soundbites, and getting the original guest to comment on them. The original guest in question is Christopher Doyle who joined us way back at the start, on our 2nd show. Chris has been an ADR guest a few times so it was a real pleasure to talk with him and explore whatâs changed in the 130 episodes since we first recorded. We cover the growth and success, but also...
