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Incendiary Bites

Mark Edgington•podcasters.spotify.com
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Business and other musings moved from around the office onto a podcast. Short enough to have a quick listen, informative enough to be worthwhile. Ideas for episodes welcome i.e we would love to chat with Elon Musk
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Episodes

Think you’re special? No one else does.

f you’re trying to sell your creativity, your expertise - your self against the odds - Then you’re gonna have to be special. The problem is creative people, agencies and other businesses selling ideas and intangible stuff are poor at this. Instead of appearing unique, they look the same, sound the same, and do the same. No wonder potential clients think they’re commodities to be compared, contrasted and cast aside. If you’re creative, if you have ideas, if you have a particular expertise, then y...

Jan 26, 2024•20 min

To XP or not to XP

In this podcast, Mark and Rich talk about how they help young designers and other graduates bridge the gap from the classroom to the actual design and development world. In this episode, we will delve into taking a nurtured approach to a grad career as a designer or developer. We will cover essential topics such as building confidence, identifying your strengths and weaknesses, and the value of mentorship during the early stages of your career. By the end of this episode, you will better underst...

Mar 08, 2023•8 min

Do you need to goto University to be successful?

There are many great developers and designers with University degrees. But many successful people did not go to university. Some even dropped out to pursue their passion. So do you need a degree to work as a developer, designer, UX or project manager? We decided to have an impromptu chat to see what we thought, have a listen and let us know what you think.

Jan 06, 2023•20 min

Automated design tools are they the Devil?

Automated design tools can give you a good head start, but will they replace a human designer? Mark and Rich have a chat about the merits of using such tools and when it's time to move on. They can help create beautiful designs and save time, but can they make something special?

Dec 21, 2022•15 min

Creativity, the impact of working at home

If you've ever worked from home, you know that there are many benefits to doing so: the occasional quiet cup of coffee while the rest of your family is sleeping in, the ability to wear your pyjamas instead of getting dressed in the morning, and not having to deal with a crowded subway or the daily rush hour. However, I'm here to argue that working from home has a serious downside that hasn't gotten as much attention but is just as important. Working from home has a detrimental effect on our work...

Dec 05, 2022•11 min

To follow or not to follow, that is the question

Today’s topic is around challenging the social media ‘normal’, but not necessarily what you’d think. We discuss the terms ‘follow’ ‘followers’ whether this is part of the problem to start with.

May 06, 2021•8 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Law Website - Special

Do law websites really cost less than the sofas in a Firms reception area? What are the top mistakes made when creating a site? This and more in this 9min special.

Apr 28, 2021•9 min•Season 1Ep. 4

NFT's What are they and are they destroying the planet?

This week we are chatting about NFT's (Non Fungible Tokens). What are they? Is $2.4m for a tweet and $69m for some digital images a good or bad thing? Will they destroy the climate? A few bad words are used, sorry :) Want to chat, find us at www.incendiaryblue.com

Apr 06, 2021•10 min•Season 1Ep. 3

All the gear and no idea!

What's best working at home, in the office or both, everyone has an opinion; this is what we think. Go paper :)

Mar 26, 2021•7 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Incendiary Bites (Pilot episode)

The pilot is a bit rough and ready, with no flashy intro; we wanted to get a feel for doing a podcast and check our setup. It did not turn out too bad, so we thought, why not release it. It's a very short chat about digital agency culture before and through lockdown and the use of our commutes. www.incendiaryblue.com

Mar 18, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 1
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