After a long and deserved break, the boys are back with the second season of the Rule of Thirds! In today’s episode the boys catch up on what they got up to during their break, key moments in art, design and culture and the importance of collaboration as creatives. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentek...
Apr 13, 2022•1 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 31
We've made it to the end of the road........for this season. It's been an amazing journey with you all. For the finale the guys discuss we reflect on the past season of the podcast, the changes, lessons learnt and much more. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame). Follow us on Instagram @ruleofthir...
Oct 15, 2021•56 min•Season 1Ep. 30
It’s the month of October, in the UK this means Black History Month! We discuss the importance of this month and the awareness it generates. From black British history to careers - what is the goal of black history month and what does the future hold. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame). Follow ...
Oct 06, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 29
In today’s episode, we discuss the prominence of cult movements in the arts industry and discuss the implications of individuals and brands pursuing business over art. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) Follow us on Instagram @ruleofthirdspod Keep the conversation going on Twitter, using the ha...
Sep 22, 2021•45 min•Season 1Ep. 28
In today’s episode, we discuss a thread which was posted on Twitter regarding the common struggle of breaking out of the “stable career” and taking the leap of faith to be a full-fledged creative, especially as first/second generation Brits. We have a further discussion about whether this mindset might change with our generation. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mik...
Sep 15, 2021•38 min•Season 1Ep. 27
With the wait now over for Drake's ' Certified Lover Boy ', Kanye's ' Donda ' and Little Simz's ' Sometimes I Might Be Introvert ', the guys share initial thoughts on first listen, their favourite tracks, their dislikes and discuss each album's artwork, story, campaign and overall strategy. If you've listened to the three albums which one was your favourite? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted...
Sep 08, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 26
In today’s episode, we discuss the importance and the extent to how we can give back to our community. This conversation fuelled a further conversation about how people may look to creatives for a sense of permission. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) Follow us on Instagram @ruleofthirdspod Ke...
Sep 01, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 25
In this week’s episode, the boys discuss if creatives and artists should contribute to creating safe spaces, conversations and change in an increasingly politically correct world. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) Follow us on Instagram @ruleofthirdspod Keep the conversation going on Twitter, ...
Aug 25, 2021•44 min•Season 1Ep. 24
The boys have a discussion about whether having a particular style/aesthetic as a creative, enables you to go the distance or limits your potential reach due to the lack of diversity in your range. We also discuss whether social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, are places where creatives can survive or thrive. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG ...
Aug 11, 2021•21 min•Season 1Ep. 23
This week back on the podcast Berns shares a recent scare, the guys discuss the cancelling of yet another artist and joke about the trajectories of artists like Pharrell and Justin Timberlake leading into a reflective conversation about their own trajectories and what decisions or influences helped them pave their own lanes. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG...
Aug 04, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Conspiracy Theories, Fake News and Misinformation are everywhere these days. It’s on extremist groups on Facebook, plastered all over reddit channels, shared by THAT Aunty on Whatsapp and it even affects Gen-Z all over social media. It’s a huge problem but there may be a bigger one……..the design. Why is it always so poor? On second thought does the design actually need to be good? The guys explore this and a lot more. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and ...
Jul 28, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 21
After the events of the Euros the guys discuss what didn't come home and what did, they share their current habits and feelings about lockdown coming to an end, thoughts on Kanye being the Apple of fashion, Loki and Disney’s monopoly of the film industry. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) Foll...
Jul 21, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 20
As the guys return back to the regular format, the trio kick off this week's conversation exploring their relationships with motivation. Do you need motivation? What motivates you to get up in the morning? This segues into other discussions such as ways we can work smarter, asking why society focuses so much on heads or faces of companies and not the workforce behind them, the importance of giving people their flowers, the ethics behind technology nowadays and a lot more. Also...what the hell is...
Jul 14, 2021•53 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Over the past three weeks the guys have released a series of "Shorts" a new segment of the Rule of Thirds where Berns, Mike and Jude individually delve into a personal reflection they've had recently. After finishing the first round of Shorts the guys catch up and discuss where the idea for the new segment came from and the inspiration behind their shorts. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted b...
Jun 30, 2021•36 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Daily, we are faced with the battle of staying afloat in the midst of discouragement and setbacks. For some of us, this might lead to us giving up the gift we adored. For others, this might have an impact on our confidence. In today’s short, Berns provides another alternative: Stay Afloat. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jud...
Jun 23, 2021•6 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Applying for job roles can often be the ghetto. This week, Mike takes us into his headspace as he navigates a career change and the ordeals faced along the journey. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) Follow us on Instagram @ruleofthirdspod Keep the conversation going on Twitter, using the hasht...
Jun 16, 2021•5 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Many times as creatives, we fall prey to overthinking our place in the world and our importance in its grand design. This week, Jude explores the concept of “I Am Here-ism” and unpacks the age old question “why am I here?” from the perspective of a creative. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) F...
Jun 09, 2021•4 min•Season 1Ep. 15
This week the trio kick off this week’s episode by attempting to rank their top series of the decade (2010 - 2020). After things go pear shaped they touch on how art and the artists themselves make us feel. Is their work deep or do we just get fake deep? Also can you really mosh to Rapid Fire? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) &...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 14
As the lockdown tiers lower across the UK, the guys discuss the return of physical events and the opportunities they allow for networking. Reflecting on previous experiences, the trio ponder on how we all navigate building community within these spaces. Are we really intent on building bridges and being inclusive or do we still desire to keep the barriers up and stay exclusive? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of desi...
May 26, 2021•1 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 13
In this week’s episode the guys carry on their conversation from last week on the importance of credits in creative work and segue into another discussion focusing on our output. How ethical is our current working model as creatives? Can one create too much work? Does our creative work, work for us or more for the people. Is this way of working sustainable? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted ...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 12
The boys are back in (podcast) town! In a time where content is king, how important is credit to the people and teams responsible. Within the industry it can be normal practice to credit mangers and heads of teams but not those lower in rankings. Assistants and interns involved in these projects may be left out. All because this is the norm, is it necessarily right? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen...
May 12, 2021•55 min•Season 1Ep. 11
As the boys discuss their adventures during the week and banter about their most recent watches, they land on a very interesting topic: the current state of Black British Film and TV. If there were more stories here would our great actors feel the need to go for opportunities abroad? Are we ready for these stories or do we need more time? What would these shows or films look like especially in the wide variety of genres available? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art...
Apr 21, 2021•51 min•Season 1Ep. 10
What’s good guys! A new week with a new episode full of questions asked by you and answered by us. This week, you asked us about our favourite fonts at the moment, the benefits of designing daily and tips on entering the industry from a non creative-background. Thanks to everyone who sent those questions in and for others who have a question or two, feel free to hit us up in the DMs and voicenote us your question for it to be answered on the pod. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conver...
Apr 14, 2021•54 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Is it crucial for you to become the face of your brand in order for it to be successful? And if so, to what end? With the growing use of social media for businesses and brands, the guys discuss the pros and cons of this and how the relationship may change as the brand evolves and grows over time. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) &a...
Apr 07, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 8
This week, you brought the questions and we provided answers. Welcome to the first of many Q&A episodes! This week’s questions: Is it better to learn how to do something, if you don’t have the budget for something? How does one find their lane in an oversaturated market? Is it selfish for friends who are starting a business to rely solely on their 9-5 working friends to support? Thanks to all of you contributed your questions to this discussion. If you have ANY questions, please feel free to...
Mar 31, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Season 1Ep. 7
In today's episode, the boys discuss the rising prominence of NFTs, the importance of ownership and navigating the digital landscape as creatives. Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) Follow us on Instagram @ruleofthirdspod Keep the conversation going on Twitter, using the hashtag #ruleofthirdspod ...
Mar 24, 2021•1 hr 35 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Throughout our journeys as creatives, we’ve all faced this one problem - Overthinking. The art of doing the most mentally, like Dr Strange, coming up with 14 million possible outcomes to the task at hand causing us to exhaust ourselves. Why do we do it? Where is it rooted from? How do we stop? When should we? The guys discuss their experiences with overthinking and share how they work around it. Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by...
Mar 17, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In today’s episode: Michael and Jude share their most recent buys - new desks, which leads on to a conversation about the importance of one’s working environment as a creative, how those environments can hinder or suppress creativity and productivity. This segways into another conversation about our relationships with hoarding, nostalgia and somehow...legacy. Someone also shares a very interesting first 👀 Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brough...
Mar 10, 2021•58 min•Season 1Ep. 4
This week, the guys discuss whether or not exposure is a valid form of payment, the importance of knowing your worth when it comes to setting your rates or negotiating with clients and managing emotions within business. Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) Follow us on Instagram @ruleofthirdspod Ke...
Mar 03, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In today’s episode, the guys discuss one of the recent online events they’ve attended, Apple’s Today at Apple event with photographer Joshua Kissi, Berns shares a recent read, Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport which leads into a conversation about how we take in art and content around us. Also, a question for you - can design be art? Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), M...
Feb 24, 2021•59 min•Season 1Ep. 2
