Nikita Bridan is a prolific car designer who began at the tender age of 13 with his twin brother Ilya and is now making magic through their company, Oil Stain Lab, with builds like the jaw-dropping Half-11. Tune in to see how their prolific career and passion for design manifested itself.
Read MoreJoshua Davis is a true legend of design, and with a career spanning multiple decades, Joshua has seen it all, done it all, and is still hungry for more providing its’s on his terms.
Read MoreCreative Director Matthew Encina joins Ash Thorp to discuss his journey as a Maker and Designer, his transition to independence, the meaning of success, life on YouTube, and the importance of shaping your surroundings to focus on passion.
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In this enlightening episode, renowned Director, Editor, and Motion Designer Jason Encabo joins host Ash Thorp to dissect the complexities of the creative process. Together, they navigate the hurdles of project completion, time management, and motivation in the context of everyday life, offering invaluable insights for anyone on a creative journey. Filled with practical takeaways, this is a must-listen for those seeking growth and improvement in their creative endeavors.
Join us for an inspirational conversation with Refik Anadol, the stupendous media artist and designer behind Refik Anadol Studios. Discover his humble beginnings, intense passion for humanity, and boundless vision for utilizing computation in his creations. Hosted by Ash Thorp, this episode explores the future of endless possibilities. Don't miss out!
Read MoreMaxim Zhestkov is a creative through and through and one who is always looking to the future whilst, appreciating every step they take. Enjoy a look at al the things that drive Maxim as well as how Ash and Maxim envisage how art is and is going to be in the future.
Read MoreDesigner and director Filipe Carvalho joins us this week, (six years since his last appearance on the podcast!) to discuss his new company Foreign Affairs, becoming a father, and all about his experience winning an Emmy.
Read MoreConcept designer and car guru Khyzyl Saleem joins us this week to discuss his philosophies on passion, integrity, and being genuine to what matters to you. We also discuss the process by which Khyzyl breaks out of his comfort zone, in pursuit of furthering himself and his creative process. Lots of car talk in this one!
Read MoreDesign consultant Mike Hill joins us for the third time on the podcast to discuss a lot of bigger picture concepts. We jump right into where things are in the state of society and the internet, our habits and evolution, and simply living and existing. Strap in!
Read MoreDesigner, photographer, art director, creative director, and all-around awesome person Heidi Berg joins us this week to discuss her photography, her background and origin story, her influences, and all about her creative process. We bounce all over the place, but those usually make for our best episodes!
Read MoreMultimedia artist Peter Clark joins us this week to discuss his often incredibly complex creative process, what gets him into working with non-digital mediums, finding new ways of being creative, our journeys in music, and so much more.
Read MoreDesigner, lecturer, and multi-talented badass Mike Hill joins us once again to discuss his evolution as an artist, working closely with high-level directors, some complex musings on psychology and storytelling, and where his career trajectory is headed.
Read MoreCG artist, designer, and creative François Leroy AKA Friendly Robot joins us to discuss a bit about his childhood and how he’s been progressing in the industry over the past 10 years, some of our shared experiences working on PASSAGE together, and a bit about his other massive personal project NO SIGNAL.
Read MoreDesigner Min Shi joins us this week to discuss the surprisingly short story of her journey in the industry, working her way up to a job at Elastic after only two years, some of the films, artists, and cinematographers who inspire us, and where the trajectory of her career might be headed.
Read MoreAndrew finally joins an episode on our bicentennial (and Ash’s birthday!) to discuss what exactly it is that he does, how staff life has been treating him the past couple years, some info about his recent and upcoming projects, and some fond memories of podcasts past.
Read MoreCreative director and designer Joyce N. Ho joins us this week to discuss a bit about her daily routine, her latest creative projects, her humble beginnings in Brisbane and how she made it all the way to New York City, and how she got some of the big breaks in her career.
Read MoreCreative technologist? CGI artist? Designer? Wizard? Jack-of-all-trades Ryan Cashman joins us this week to discuss all of the various roles he finds himself filling in the industry, reminiscing about past projects we’ve worked on together, how becoming a dad has changed his perspective on the work/life balance, and what he’s looking forward to in the future.
Read More3D artist and designer Joey Camacho joins us this week to share how five years of Everydays has influenced his process and philosophy on design, tons of nerdy goodness about render engines and CG workflows, and the art and balance of patience and commitment.
Read MoreDesigner Nicolas Lopardo joins us this week to discuss manifesting your goals into reality, the diverse trajectory of his career and how it led him into user interface design, and some philosophical musings on maintaining an online presence.
Read MoreHoudini designer Serjan Burlak joins us this week to talk about his love for science and nature and how they influence his work, how the spark of curiosity has been present in his mind since early childhood, and using design as medicine to get through personal hardships.
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