Arrest All Mimics: The Original Thinking And Creative Innovation Podcast

OVERTHINKING. The double edged sword of a an introspective mind. The kind of mind that enables us to use creativity to forge a career in the arts, but also leaves us wide open to worry, procrastination and vulnerability where others just walk on by.I'm joined by CK Goldiing, content creator and filmmaker who was challenged to walk from his home in Sheffield, to the city centre and hug 61 strangers in an effort to overcome his overthinking problem.We get into the thick of that big, nasty word and find out what about his new project.Get your your experiences of overthinking over on social @arrestallmimics now!http://ckgoldiing.com/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/CKGoldiing/videoshttps://www.instagram.com/ckgoldiing/https://www.facebook.com/officialckhttps://twitter.com/61hugs?lang=enhttps://www.facebook.com/61Hugs/http://instagram.com/61hugs

Behaviour design is a fascinating concept with many facets. What is it and how can it become an asset individually, or at a bigger creative agency level?I'm joined by design psychologist and founder of BehaviourStudio Lauren Kelly who breaks it down and discusses practical steps to recognising and actioning negative patterns in our behaviour and allowing the positive habits to flourish.It's a great eye opener and may nudge some useful introspection!Get your thoughts over @arrestallmimics on social mediahttp://behaviour.studio/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttp://laurenkelly.me/

What if the advertising space in our cities was used in response to what we really need, focusing on happiness, not wants?Designer Micah Purnell has been working to do that and is developing Selling Virtues, a project looking to work with global advertising agencies and thinkers to consider a more ethical approach.He shares some scary stories about the impact of much advertising on well being and discusses where the ethical line sits.Share your thoughts and views on advertising now @arrestallmimics on social mediahttps://micahpurnell.com/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttp://instagram.com/micahpurnellhttps://twitter.com/MicahPurnellhttps://www.sellingvirtues.co.uk/https://www.instagram.com/sellingvirtues/https://twitter.com/SellingVirtues

CHANGE. It scares and throws us out, but is it such a bad thing? Anomaly London's head of art and design Clara Mulligan joins me to share a wonderful journey full of it, setting out from Rhode Island School of Design for Seattle, via Microsoft, Creature, Sid Lee in Amsterdam and arriving at respected advertising agency Anomaly.Why is change a healthy thing and how best to manage the fear? Clara also discusses why she's building a design department at Anomaly and what she looks for.It's a must listen show with a trailblazer who was deservedly named in Business Journal's 40 under 40 for creative leadership in business.Get your stories of change to @arrestallmimics on socialmediahttp://www.claradise.com/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.ukhttp://theaoi.comhttp://instagram.com/claradisecityhttp://anomaly.com/https://www.creaturelondon.com/https://sidlee.com/en/

Last year, D&AD New Blood's SHIFT night school program was featured on the podcast. On the night before the 2017 application deadline, Nate Agbetu was alerted to this by a friend, a listener of the show who felt Nate's enterprising and creativity may suit such an initiative. He applied, made the program and has since gone onto exciting new beginnings with Wieden & Kennedy and Nike in various roles.I'm joined by Nate to share the story, alongside current D&AD president, Steve Vranakis, Executive Creative Director of Google Creative Lab, representing different levels of industry experience. I sit in the middle and try to keep up with two fascinating people.Join us as we discuss many aspects of creativity, energy, raw talent and upbringing with some hilarious tales of youthful misbehaviour, incredible young innovation and SHIFT 2018, which is now open for applications.Be a part of the conversation @arrestallmimics on social media now!https://www.dandad.org/en/d-ad-new-blood-shift-londo

Flow is a creative agency specialising in animation, film and video production. I'm joined by founder and Creative Director Karl Doran who shares a great story of yet another unconventional, longer route into the arts. Karl discusses the recent run of awards, how the work of Barney Ibbotson in the studio windows brought in a crucial job for Arts Council England and why it's essential to create a dynamic environment of respect for all staff at an agency, with space for individuality and ideas breeds great results.We also discuss the current Manchester creative scene, the city's transformations over the last decade and why growing up on formerly Europe's largest council estate, Wythenshawe wasn't such a bad thing.Get your thoughts over on social media @arrestallmimics and tell us how you deal with the awkward scenario of not recognising someone you chat to on social media, in real life!http://www.weareflow.uk/https://www.instagram.com/weareflow/https://twitter.com/kddoranhttps://twitter

The FIFA world cup is a cocktail of emotions, memories, opportunity and athletic prowess, but without the visual decadence we've had over the years, what would those memories be?Gordon Reid of Middleboop and Callum Stephenson created the wonderful 'Weird World Cup' following a throwaway conversation in a London pub. 20 visual communicators have designed 20 beer mats with their favourite weird world cup moment, with the proceeds supporting the fantastic Football Beyond Borders charity work and we sit down to discuss it, along with all things world cup design.It's a shambles, but we cover kits, logos, moments and the awesome response to such a heartfelt project. Do go and treat yourself to a succulent set of mats at http://weirdworldcup.com and get your own memories to @arrestallmimics on social media now.https://footballbeyondborders.org/http://middleboop.com/https://callumstephenson.com/

The third and final episode in the collaboration with the National Festival of Making.Travelling through cultural traditions, time and generations of family members, Dawinder Bansal collaborated with home-based artisans and the small businesses that ensured a 1980s wedding in Indian, Pakistani and Bangladeshi communities went ahead with the unforgettable sensations that Bansal remembers from her youth. Calling out to the Lancashire community, Dawinder rounded up day-and-night samosa makers, stitchers of opulent outfits and intricate mehndi body artists who work together to make everything necessary for a traditional wedding, letting in visitors to the festival.Hear the full story as I head to the festival and talk to Dawinder, Master Chef finalist Moonira Hinglotwala, the ladies from the Blackburn curry club as I fill my own samosa and people getting a taste of something wonderful!Supported by http://Illustrationweb.com, http://heartinternet.co.uk and http://theaoi.com and special thanks to Heritage Lottery F

You don't need to opt back in on this show.In collaboration with the Association of Illustrators, I'm joined by Silvia Baumgart who answers many questions from a panicked creative freelancer. Look no further that episode x3, GDPR exposed.Relax and take a breath.http://theaoi.comhttps://jwssllp.com/http://illustrationweb.comhttp://heartinternet.co.uk

The debut Arrest All Mimics video podcast is live and here's a teaser of my guest, LJB Studio's Laura Boast and what you can expect.To enjoy the full episode and visual treats on offer as we discuss Laura's journey, love of print, childhood art crimes and brand new magazine, Design Giving, head to https://youtu.be/x6jcQSJX4_Y now.The film is directed and filmed by Jake Powell Videography. Special thanks to Real Junk Food Manchester for the location an set is designed by Igloo Design.You can help bring Design Giving to life by supporting the Kickstarter at http://designgiving.co.uk/designgivinghttp://ljbstudio.co.ukhttps://www.jakeowenpowell.co.uk/Supported by Illustration Ltd, Heart Internet and the Association of Illustrators

Martyn Ware joins me on the second of three special podcast episodes in collaboration with the National Festival of Making. We're waking the ghosts of Tony's Empress Ballroom, home of the Northern Soul all nighter for the wonderful 'Church of Rare Souls' soundscape.As part of Art in Manufacturing season 2, an electronic music pioneer takes us on a journey, explaining why retaining creative integrity saw him transition from selling over 50 million records as a musician and producer with the likes of Tina Turner, Erasure and his own Human League and Heaven 17 to limitless artistry of his own design, why taking the easy cash can be fatal for our happiness.Creating sonic murals and exhibitions worldwide with Illustrious Company, he explains why staying true to yourself if critical to progression in the arts and how today, he works with purity.Join us as Martyn explains why he's been inspired by the work ethic in Blackburn at WEC, Silent Night, Cherrytree Bakery, Graham and Brown and Darwe

In an exciting collaboration with the fantastic National Festival of Making, celebrating the UK making industry, comes the first of three special episodes covering Art in Manufacturing season 2.Crossing seven of the UK's most adventurous artists with the machinery of Lancashire's premier industrialists, Im first heading to Darwen's Ritherdon, where artist and sculpture maker Nicola Ellis is collaborating with the staff, inspired by the rich heritage and responding to the workplace environment to create a bespoke artwork in a company with a truly unique history approaching 125 years.I'll never look at a place of industry in the same way and I hope you won't too!Special thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England for supporting the seriesPlease pass on your thoughts @arrestallmimics on social mediahttps://festivalofmaking.co.uk/https://festivalofmaking.co.uk/projects/art-in-manufacturing/http://www.nicolaellis.com/https://www.hlf.org.uk/https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/

As founder of Studio DBD, Dave Sedgwick joins me to discuss his journey as a graphic designer, art director and creative director. Working with a broad range of clients, Dave details the importance of honesty in design, listening to problems in order to arrive at the best solution for the clients and a philosophical tale of force fed sponge pudding.Full of insights, tips and hilarious lessons along the way, Dave does not hold back and we get into the fabric of what makes for a sustainable and dynamic creative practice.Get your thoughts over @arrestallmimics on social now!http://www.studiodbd.com/https://www.instagram.com/studiodbd/https://twitter.com/studiodbd

On the surface, Typographic Specimens is a collection of extraordinary creatures made entirely out of letterforms, numerals and punctuation marks. But behind this beautiful book is a fascinating tale of the Reverend Jackson Whitehead and his adventure aboard the HMS Pica, sister ship to HMS Beagle, which famously carried one Charles Darwin.I'm joined by A.W. Bainbridge, a lecturer in Graphic Communications and Creative Thinking at the University of Central Lancashire, who details the story of his eccentric ancestor.The book is available now via Ammonite Press.Get your thoughts over to @arrestallmimics on social channels nowhttp://www.ammonitepress.com/gift/typographic-specimens/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Typographic-Specimens-Natural-History-Letterforms/dp/1781453098http://instagram.com/frontaldepressionhttps://www.thedisciplesofdesign.com/

Jack Renwick Studio is an independent branding and design agency in London. I chat to founder Jack Renwick about her journey from Glasgow roots, the challenges she encountered in making sense of the creative industry and her special design shoes.Now working on major projects worldwide, 'Make It Different, Make A Difference' is more than just a slogan. We discuss work ethic, the traits Jack looks for in new designers and why she continues to support new talent through D&AD and other channels.Overcoming adversity, the importance of team support, the origin of the red and white stripe identity and special design shoes are also addressed on episode 105.Get your feedback over @arrestallmimics on social platforms!http://www.jackrenwickstudio.com/https://twitter.com/jrs_londonhttps://www.instagram.com/jackrenwickstudio/

Charles Williams takes us into his geometric, isometric, 3D, surreal type and illustration playground. His fascinating work tests the mind with its stunning depth, finesse, colour palettes and has graced the likes of Adobe, Wetransfer and The New York Times.Charles joins me to share the journey, from being, in his own words, 'a clever little shit' drawing 3D type at school, he took an interesting route through linguistics and design before returning to a drawing and type based practice.We discuss mimicry, the organic process behind his work and the intensity of Cinema 4D.Get your feedback over to @arrestallmimics on social channels.

An exclusive conversation with iconic graphic designer Malcolm Garrett as part of the first in the new X series of unplanned episodes.Released on the day that the 'Orgasm Addict Reframed' exhibition opens at the G.F Smith Show Space in central London, I talk to Malcolm in the midst of hanging the work about his roots, early punk days, work in music and the benefit of restriction.Malcolm shares his love of Design Manchester and why it's important to share local talent globally. We talk technology, politics and THAT Buzzcocks record cover!A big thanks to G.F Smith and Jane Crowther for letting me into their home to make this happen. Orgasm Addict Reframed can be seen from 7-16th March at G.F Smith Showspace, 27-28 Eastcastle Street, London.https://www.malcolmgarrett.com/https://www.gfsmith.com/https://designmcr.com/http://www.buzzcocks.com/site/index.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/beingmalcolmgarrett/https://twitter.com/malcolmgarrett

Who are you? What do you do for pleasure? What are you drawn to and from where do you get your sense of identity?It's one of the most valuable things we have, the thing that sets us apart and brings us together for all the right reasons, our armour in the arts.Photographer Owen Harvey joins me to discuss why his portfolio is 100% personal passion work, how he developed his iconic projects documenting subcultures, groups of often wrongly demonised social circles and intriguing characters.Is it better to get a bar job to pay the bills, or create work that you do not love?We go deep on the theme of identity, get us thoughts and feedback over @arrestallmimics on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook now.http://www.owen-harvey.com/https://www.instagram.com/ojharv/https://twitter.com/ojharv

Gail Armstrong's intricate and stunning paper sculptures have formed the basis of many iconic campaigns, editorial features and intriguing artworks. I visit Gail's studios to see the inner workings and hear her story, from studying in Glasgow to working as a graphic designer and the origins of her unique artwork style.We talk confidence, quiet spells, Kleenex and befriending Amazon delivery people in a inspiring look at Gail's world!Get your feedback over to @arrestallmimics on social media.

I'm joined by Sharm Murugiah, London based illustrator. Sharm's journey is an intriguing one and we discuss resistance to pursuing an art or design career path from parents and peers, comic book influences and the surreal aspects of his stunning artwork.Sharm's Little White Lies cover adorned a D&AD award winning issue and he shares the story.A longer journey to pursuing his passion of drawing, via architecture brought its own benefits and we muse on the impact of exposure to horror films at an early age!What made an impact on your psyche at an early age? @arrestallmimics on Twitter and Instagram!http://studiomurugiah.com/https://www.instagram.com/studio_murugiah/https://twitter.com/StudioMurugiahhttps://www.pinterest.co.uk/sharmmurugiah/