The Creative Condition podcast

Flawed, clumsy, and crass are a few of the words that came to mind as I dug out as much as I could find of my first illustration portfolio in 2008. But I also saw the fire, the humour, and the strong personality I'd packed into it.

We live in the information age, where everyone has the tools, so we have to tell our unique story in a visual brand. Technical competency is no longer enough.

Join me as I work through all 19 images and reflect on what makes for a strong point-of-view in a brand and portfolio.

Head here to do so! https://www.thecreativecondition.com/articles/my-first-portfolio

Covered in this show:

Creative industry positioning

Personality in a portfolio and brand

Storytelling, humour, and intent

The balance of abilities and the desired state

As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor, Illustration X

Support the Ukrainian Institute here

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Who else wakes up with a sense of existential dread? Maybe it's just my midlife crisis, but it's also nothing new. How can we channel thoughts bigger than us, that wrestle with the nature of existence into something interesting and cathartic?

Covered in this show:

Mortality and creativity

Existential dread and anxiety

Storytelling, purpose and meaning

As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com

Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua

Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon now

See Ben's art here

The Fax Club Experiment was an idea by the Founder of The Do Lectures, David Hieatt. Once a week for 52 weeks, anonymous members would receive a question via fax. A question that insists on deep introspection, time with inner parts of ourselves that tend to be forgotten in the fever pitch of modern life in the information age. Four of the 32 who saw the project through, Adam, Claire, Judy, and Grace, join me to discuss the project, the book, and slowing down, thinking, and listening for greater life fulfilment and creativity.

Covered in this show:

Technology and hectic, stressful lives

Anxiety, creativity, hearing, and being heard

Deeper thinking, meaning, and intentionality in our lives

The joys of anonymous, positive discourse

Get the book: https://thefaxclubexperiment.com/

As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com

Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua

Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon now

See Ben's art here

Reflections about the opportunity for better creativity and joy in our lives if we learn how to slow down and communicate properly.

Covered in this show:

Technology's sweet spot

Anxiety and mental illness in the information age

Creativity and communication

As ever supported by the show's founding sponsor https://illustrationx.com

Support the Ukrainian Institute here: https://ui.org.ua

Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon now

See Ben's art here

We reach for the destructive object in our pockets without conscious awareness.

We know the damage it does to our minds and our souls, but we're too far gone.

It keeps us from our peace and our creativity.

Are you Gollum?

Supported as ever by the founding show sponsor, Illustration X. https://illustrationx.com

Support The Ukrainian Institute, fighting for the Ukrainian creative community during a horrific time of war. https://ui.org.ua

Coach with The Creative Condition Founder Ben Tallon at https://thecreativecondition.com/coach