Arrest All Mimics: The Original Thinking And Creative Innovation Podcast

Andy Cotterill has spent many years with larger than life characters of all kinds, photographing them for the likes of Sony Music, Dazed and Confused, Mojo Magazine, and Q. It's mental health awareness week and ahead of the launch of our illustration/photography collaboration, 'Lend Me Your Ear,' we sit down to discuss why we wanted to celebrate identity, creativity and self-expression through our skills.Andy shares some brilliant stories about the likes of Kanye West, Pink, FKA Twigs and Jarvis Cocker among many others and it's a great insight into the warmth that epitomises his work.We also touch upon why we wanted to shout about the mind and the great work that Young Urban Arts Foundation and CALM do through the project.Get your feedback over to @arrestallmimics on social media and listen on all good podcast platforms.Special thanks to Bayeux photo lab, Fujifilm and StanceThis episode is supported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk, http://foilco.co.uk and http://

Collins strategy and brand experience design company Creative Director Ben Crick joins me to share his story, from Australia to San Francisco, via New York City.Working on projects with clients including Spotify, Vitamin Water and Mail Chimp, he discusses why we must avoid designing for the approval of other designers, but instead listen to the client's needs in order to create the strongest possible solution to brief challenges.What's it like to work with and learn from Brian Collins, a highly respected and vastly experienced Chief Creative Officer?Ben explains why he feels it's dangerous and destructive to all share the same inspiration pool in the digital age and offers many more great insights.Send your feedback on the show over to @arrestallmimics now!Episode 135 is supported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk, http://foilco.co.uk and http://theaoi.comhttps://www.wearecollins.com/https://twitter.com/wearecollinshttps://www.instagram.com/thisiscollins/http://lendmeyou

Glasgow based design studio O-Street join me to discuss their superb portfolio of work, detailing the balance of play, research, hard work and leading with personal passions.Tessa Simpson and Jonny Mowatt explain the process of making the new Scottish banknote and why a love of beer has lead them to some of their favourite clients.It's a great insight into why pleasure in work is crucial, no matter how nuanced.Feedback at @arrestallmimicsSupported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk, http://foilco.co.uk and http://theaoi.comhttp://www.ostreet.co.uk/http://www.ostreet.co.uk/https://twitter.com/ostreetstudio?lang=enhttps://www.instagram.com/ostreetstudio/http://www.ostreet.co.uk/label-o-love/

We spend close on 12 hours a day consuming content and we do not yet know the long term impact on our mental and physical health.As creative professionals, we are often reliant upon the internet to operate...Ex Ebay chief curator and Moodrise founder Michael Phillips Moskowitz joins me to talk about the neuroscience of happiness and his hopes for the new Moodrise app.It's a fascinating insight into the science of our time spent interacting with technology and feeding the mind, its effect on mental health and where we go from here.Get your feedback over @arrestallmimics!Episode X5 is supported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk, http://foilco.co.uk and http://theaoi.comhttps://itunes.apple.com/us/app/moodrise-by-aebeze-labs/id1400832226?mt=8https://www.aebeze.com/mobile-app/

Pricing creative work is like a dagger made of ice for many professionals, sending chills down our spine, keeping us awake at night. Much industry talk of late has made it hard to ignore that independent professional visual communicators are underselling their talents and earning too little as a result. Who could blame them? There are many variables to consider, not to mention individual circumstances when it comes to putting a number of creativity.That's where Blair Enns comes in. Blair's book, Pricing Creativity: Profit Beyond the Billable Hour has been a success and he breaks down the topic in expert style. Blair explains why a conversation of value is key, why we should price the client and not the work and explains why we should never post definitive prices on our websites.Get your thoughts and pricing experiences over to @arrestallmimics on social media.Episode 133 is supported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk, http://foilco.co.uk and http://theaoi.comhttps://www.winwi

Jane Bowyer, designer and illustrator returns to the show to catch up on the progress of her wonderful and inspiring 'Women In Print' celebration of creative ladies. Back on episode 35, Jane was in the early days of her freelance career and we have much to catch up on. How has she adapted to the brutal world of flying solo in the arts? We get into the difficulties of titling yourself, the idea of making it up as you go along and not straying too far from what you like to do, even if it feels strange.It's an exciting time for a lady on fire right now.Get your thoughts over @arrestallmimics on social mediaEpisode 132 is supported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk, http://foilco.co.uk and http://theaoi.comhttp://bowyerjane.co.uk/http://instagram.com/bowyerjanehttp://twitter.com/bowyerjanehttp://www.womeninprint.uk/

It's International Women's Day 2019 on 7/3 and i'm joined by two women on the frontline of creativity, UK country music duo Ward Thomas. The twin sisters, Lizzie and Catherine are passionate, hard working and lovely people who open up about their art, from songwriting in sixth form to a UK number one album. How about the art direction of their three albums to date and why self-obsession is so unhealthy on social media?In the midst of their UK tour, we grab a sit down in Manchester's beautiful Albert Hall and discuss creativity and how it feels to be a part of an exciting time for women as the fight for equality continues.Get your thoughts and feedback over to @arrestallmimics on social media now!Episode 131 is supported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk, http://foilco.co.uk and http://theaoi.comhttps://www.wardthomasmusic.com/https://www.instagram.com/wardthomasmusic/https://twitter.com/wardthomasmusic

Shaun Ryder is a bonafide rock star with stories to tell. The Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman joins me to share his creativity, his back story and why he feels as energised as ever before with Black Grape due to start a fresh UK tour off the back of returning album Pop Voodoo.Not one to hold back with the truth, Shaun touches upon why trends are the worst thing to follow, how he learned on the job and the key role played by Tony Wilson who appreciated not just their technical abilities, but the whole aura, attitude and appearance of the band and allowed them freedom to develop creatively.It's a spellbinding glimpse into one of music's most interesting minds.Get us your thoughts on social @arrestallmimics, listen and subscribe on Spotify, iTunes, Stitcher and more.Episode X4 of Arrest All Mimics is kindly supported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk, http://foilco.co.uk and http://theaoi.comBlack Grape tour tickets at: http://www.blackgrapemusic.com/tourPre Order Wrote F

Episode 130 of the pod is out Monday. Copy below, images attached - I've included 3 separate images for Instagram stories - please share them on there if you use it!!We all see it, all of the time and we love it. FOIL shimmers and shines on so many surfaces, adored by designers but shrouded in mystery.I'm joined by Matt Hornby from Foilco, who takes us inside the work of foil, details the sheer range of creative possibilities within and explains why the design industry is critical to their work.We find out about their brilliant Multiplicity events, where creative speakers share stories and foiling workshops take place in the UK and overseas.Get your shine on and share thoughts now @arrestallmimics and hit them up at http://foilco.co.ukEpisode 130 is kindly supported by Illustrationweb.com, heartinternet.co.uk, theaoi.com and foilco.co.ukhttp://instagram.com/foilcoltdhttp://twitter.com/foilco

Shutterstock is a gigantic stock image platform with over a billion images available. But the creative side of stock runs deep. The 2019 creative trends report has just dropped and Shutterstock curator Robyn Lange joins me to break it all down along with her inspiring journey.Robyn set out from an American farm community, working out of a car and ended up in the Empire State Building curating one of the biggest image libraries in the world.Join us to hear this inspiring tale and why 80s opulence and zine culture might just be where it's at this year!Get your thoughts on trends over @arrestallmimics on social now!Supported by http://illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk and http://theaoi.comhttps://www.shutterstock.com/https://twitter.com/shutterstockhttps://www.instagram.com/shutterstock/

Supposed is a dangerous word. Too many of us see what has gone before, what already exists and aspire to emulate it, believing success is achieving that goal. Rob Watson, one half of Raw design studio shares his story of beginning and growing his agency before realising he was far away from the creativity he cherished. So he downsized and lead with quality work, wellbeing and focusing on what felt right for him and Ruth Watson, the two who now comprise the core of Raw studio.In today's digital world, the old models can be destructive and we get deep into size and why it matters.Get us your thoughts over on @arrestallmimics now and don't forget to share a review of the show on iTunes and with a friend!Supported by http://Illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk and http://theaoi.comhttp://weareraw.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/rawdesignstudio/https://twitter.com/weareraw

Jim Sutherland of Studio Sutherl& is creating some of the best design in the world right now. Since going out alone, he has worked with Royal Mail, Agatha Christie, D&AD and Star Rite among many others to create work that has its roots in the importance of the idea, fun and curiosity.He joins me to talk about the importance of creating work that matters to you and using it to attract the right clients. We get into Jim's background, why love of the the process will be evident in the quality of good design and how his current practice feels like his own MA degree!Get your feedback over @arrestallmimics on social now!The show is kindly supported by Illustration Ltd, Heart Internet and The AOI.http://studio-sutherland.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/studio_sutherland/?hl=enhttps://twitter.com/andsutherland?lang=enhttp://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.com

Tash Willcocks is many things. Illustrator, Hyper Island creative business school programme leader, thinker, do-er, but most importantly, she's an energetic, highly-creative human.We discuss a range of topics including optimal anxiety - the 'just outside the comfort zone' space when we are at our best, doom loops, delight loops and turtles on broomsticks.It's an inspiring chat not to be missed and I want your feedback @arrestallmimics on social.https://www.instagram.com/tashwillcocks/?hl=enhttps://www.instagram.com/hyperislanduk/?hl=enhttp://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttps://www.instagram.com/tashwillcocks/?hl=en

Superfried is the design studio of Mark Richardson. His succinct, visually seductive brand, identity, design and illustration work covers many disciplines.We get into his background including childhood logo obsession and wall drawing, the smoke and mirrors that can lead creative professionals into dissatisfaction when it needn't be so and his work with the Leonardo DiCaprio foundation.It's a fascinating look into the world of one talented man.Get your feedback over on social @arrestallmimicshttp://www.superfried.com/index.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/superfrieddesign/https://twitter.com/Superfriedhttp://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.com

Laura Greenan's bright, fun, psychedelic 1960s inspired illustration hits you straight in the mouth and leaves you feeling slightly intimidated. But don't be fooled. There's a deeper layer at work here.Laura is new to the world of freelance illustrator after spending years working as a designer in full time employment.We talk about the fears, the early steps, why this time is critical for establishing your personal style and where she'd like to go. Get your feedback and thoughts on those first breaks in the professional world to @arrestallmimicshttps://lauragreenan.com/http://illustrationweb.com/lauragreenanhttps://www.instagram.com/lauragreenan/https://twitter.com/greenandraws?lang=enhttp://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.com

The Walking Dead has become a pop culture phenomenon. Maybe we're all sensing the end and need to find an exciting spin to put on it, or maybe the storytelling is just THAT addictive. Charlie Adlard, the man behind the artwork for 15 years of the comic's existence joins me at the Lake District Comic Art Festival 2018 to share his story from mesmerised childhood comic fan, to turning the words of Robert Kirkman into hard hitting, dynamic illustrative pieces of magic.We discuss the origins of his role on The Walking Dead, his first steps into the comic book industry and how he feels about the TV show and seeing his drawing come to life in such blockbuster fashion at AMC.The fantastic music on this week's show is courtesy of Dirty Freud, 'Jumping at Shadows' ft. Ruby Tingle. http://instagram.com/dirtyfreudGet your feedback over @arrestallmimics on social!Show support from:http://illustrationweb.comhttp://theaoi.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttps://www.skybound.com/the-walking-dead/walkin

Dave Haslam was the last DJ to man the decks at the Hacienda, following an incredible run at the famous Manchester nightclub that was responsible for so much creativity, innovation and fresh ideas in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Following the release of his memoir and 5th book, Sonic Youth Slept on My Floor, he joins me to talk about creativity at large, his 35 years of self-employment and the diverse nature of his work as a DJ, writer, broadcaster and more. We talk about why local might be important once more with political chaos ahead, why passion has always lead the way in channeling his creativity and reliability.Get your feedback over now @arrestallmimicsPhotograph in artwork by Seb Mattheshttp://www.davehaslam.com/https://twitter.com/Mr_Dave_Haslamhttp://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.ukhttp://theaoi.com

It's World Mental Health Day on 10th October and Manchester based arts and music collective We Are Willow have collaborated with Manchester Mind to create 'A different Light,' a multi-media event and album release to address the male mental health problem.Chris Butler and Daren Newman join me to talk about their decision to come at the topic through film, music and art and why it is so crucial to empty the mind of issues.Self-expression, the generation divide, 'getting deep' and music are all tackled in an in-depth talk about how we're feeling.http://wearewillow.com/http://illustrationweb.com/http://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttp://gfsmith.comhttps://www.manchestermind.org/https://homemcr.org/

They said print was dying. Remember when vinyl was all but condemned to the memories of another generation and minidisc was the one? Well...Print is arguably more loved than ever before, but instead of mass and cheap, we're all using it to wow. I'm joined by G.F Smith's Jane Crowther who lets us inside the UK's largest specialist paper manufacturer and we're talking tactile, print, graphic design, paper and the ethics of it all.Let us know your thoughts and share your sexiest work that you can hold in your hands @arrestallmimics on social channels.https://www.gfsmith.com/https://twitter.com/janetcrowther?lang=enShow support kindly provided by:http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.com

Burnout, taking control of the direction of your creativity, indie book publishing and challenging clients is just a flash of this chat with Radim Malinic, known to many as Brand Nu.Graphic Design, illustration, ideas and writing - Radim's great energy and passion for creativity takes him many places and he shares the story, along with what we can expect from the wonderful Book of Ideas Volume 2.Hit up the show with your thoughts and feedback @arrestallmimics on social channels and spread the word!https://www.brandnu.co.uk/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttps://twitter.com/brand_nuhttps://www.instagram.com/brand__nu/