Get in touch!We are delighted to welcome back Phil Cleaver for this landmark 100th episode. A distinguished and multi award-winning figure in the world of graphic design, Phil has long been recognised as one of the field’s true heavyweights. A protégé of Anthony Froshaug, Phil refined his design and typographic expertise under the guidance of Alan Fletcher at Pentagram, Wim Crouwel at TD in the Netherlands, and Michael Wolff at Wolff Olins.In 1984, he was appointed Creative Director of Branding at Allied International Designers. Just a few years later, in 1987, he founded CleaverLandor, a specialist design consultancy whose rapid growth eventually prompted Phil to return to hands-on creative work. In 1992, he established et al, a close-knit consultancy of like-minded design professionals.Phil is a Fellow of the Chartered Society of Designers, a founding trustee of The Monotype Museum, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, and Professor of the Creative Industries at Middlesex University’s School of Art and Design.He lectures internationally on design, and his early typographic work is preserved in the St Bride Printing Library. His book designs are held in the permanent collection of the V&A Museum’s National Art Library. In 2012, Phil was invited by the esteemed creative director David Holmes to collaborate as typographer and book designer on a special edition celebrating eight decades of Sir Peter Blake’s life and The Macallan – working alongside Sir Peter and four other master artists.Phil is also the author and designer of What They Didn’t Teach You in Design School, published by Ilex Press and distributed by Thames & Hudson.Support the showSince its inception in 2019, Design Education Talks podcast has served as a dynamic platform for the exchange of insights and ideas within the realm of art and design education. This initiative sprang from a culmination of nearly a decade of extensive research conducted by Lefteris Heretakis. His rich background, intertwining academia, industry, and student engagement, laid the foundation for a podcast that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of educational discourse.See all of our work on on https://linktr.ee/thenewartschoolFollow us on twitter at @newartschoolRead our latest articles at https://newartschool.education/and https://heretakis.medium.com/Equipment used to produce the podcast:Rodcaster pro IIRode NT1 5th generationElgato Low profile Microphone ArmMonster Prolink Studio Pro microphone cableThe rest of the equipment is here 👉https://kit.co/heretakis/podcasting
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Design Education Talks Ep. 97 - Liza D
Get in touch!Liza Deyrmenjian is the founder and Dean of The Cut Design Academy, where she shapes the next generation of creative talent in fashion and design with a strong focus on environmental responsibility. With over three decades of experience as an entrepreneur, film producer, and design expert, Liza launched her career at twenty by founding Arteenelle Designs Inc. and Noccona Manufacturing in Vancouver, producing for brands like London Fog and Marmot. Her career later took her to New York, where she mentored emerging designers, helping them secure placements in top retailers like Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom and Bloomingdale’s. Today, Liza continues to inspire through both education and the arts, merging strategic business insight with visionary creativity.Website: https://www.thecutfashionacademy.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecutdesignacademyBC Business/Scholarship Information - https://www.bcbusiness.ca/industries/education/the-cut-fashion-design-academy-vancouver-bc-260000-scholarships/Recent coverage of Liza D and The Cut Design Academy:CBC Radio - https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-43-north-by-northwest/clip/16102610-the-cut-design-academy-liza-dBC Business - https://www.bcbusiness.ca/industries/education/the-cut-fashion-design-academy-vancouver-bc-260000-scholarships/CBC - https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.6459481ELLE Canada - Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched!Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showSince its inception in 2019, Design Education Talks podcast has served as a dynamic platform for the exchange of insights and ideas within the realm of art and design education. This initiative sprang from a culmination of nearly a decade of extensive research conducted by Lefteris Heretakis. His rich background, intertwining academia, industry, and student engagement, laid the foundation for a podcast that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of educational discourse.See all of our work on on https://linktr.ee/thenewartschoolFollow us on twitter at @newartschoolRead our latest articles at https://newartschool.education/and https://heretakis.medium.com/Equipment used to produce the podcast:Rodcaster pro IIRode NT1 5th generationElgato Low profile Microphone ArmMonster Prolink Studio Pro microphone cableThe rest of the equipment is here 👉https://kit.co/heretakis/podcasting
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Design Education Talks Ep. 98 - Mike Dempsey RDI
Get in touch!After a decade in publishing, Mike formed the highly successful design consultancy Carroll, Dempsey & Thirkell (CDT) in 1979, which he ran for 27 years. In 2007, he left to set up Studio Dempsey. Mike’s awards include the New York Art Director’s Club Silver Cube, the CSD Minerva Award, the Reginald M. Phillips Medal for Postage Stamp Design, ten D&AD Silvers, the coveted Gold award, and in 2012, he received a unique D&AD Black Pencil for the most awarded designer in their 50-year history. He is a member of Alliance Graphic International, a past President of D&AD, a past Master of The Faculty of Royal Designers for Industry, and in 1994, he was made a Royal Designer for Industry.https://studiodempsey.co.ukhttps://www.instagram.com/studiodempsey/Support the showSince its inception in 2019, Design Education Talks podcast has served as a dynamic platform for the exchange of insights and ideas within the realm of art and design education. This initiative sprang from a culmination of nearly a decade of extensive research conducted by Lefteris Heretakis. His rich background, intertwining academia, industry, and student engagement, laid the foundation for a podcast that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of educational discourse.See all of our work on on https://linktr.ee/thenewartschoolFollow us on twitter at @newartschoolRead our latest articles at https://newartschool.education/and https://heretakis.medium.com/Equipment used to produce the podcast:Rodcaster pro IIRode NT1 5th generationElgato Low profile Microphone ArmMonster Prolink Studio Pro microphone cableThe rest of the equipment is here 👉https://kit.co/heretakis/podcasting
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Design Education Talks Ep. 95 - Kadine James
Get in touch!Kadine James is a successful serial entrepreneur and expert in all things web3, digital fashion, nfts/tickens and is cited as a pioneer of the Metaverse. She founded The Immersive KIND in 2016, a Web 3 commerce company, with a mission to bring brands into the metaverse through The Immersive KIND’s extended reality studio specialising in virtual reality, augmented reality and immersive production. She is listed as top 10 web 3 founders (Yahoo Finance) Kadine is ex Ryot, Verizon Media, Accenture. After working across architecture and data visualisation (AEC) producing virtual tours and immersive worlds for the built environment she dived into the world of advertising at Verizon, Yahoo RYOT and Accenture she has since worked with some of the most recognised names across fashion, media and the gaming industry. Kadine is pioneer in digital fashion having produced “ElectricCity”, a 3D-avatar based immersive shopping experience with POKEMON generating ‘in-game’ sales of its virtual fashion collection. Kadine produced Pop Star Nina Nesbitt’s “Virtual Reflection” dressing the star in RTFT for her debut as an Avatar at the Metaverse Music Festival in Decentraland 2021. Kadine worked with the brand Monkey Shoulder to create their first ever NFT wearable collection with the DJ’s A-Skillz and Krafty Kuts who performed as Avatars at Aft Decentraland’s first Metaverse Music Festival. Partnering with leading gaming studio Epic Games, to digitally dress “Metahumans” in Streetwear Designer Charli Cohen’s “phygital” fashion collection with luxury retailer Selfridges along with bringing the Digital Garments onto Ready Player Me Avatars. Kadine worked with Warner Brothers & Niantic on the Dune Movie Campaign to create a Dune AR/VR/XR wearables collection connecting audiences at scale around the Globe. Kadine founded The Immersive KIND collective a crypto fashion & extended reality arts collective, working with BAFTA, Decentraland, Ready Player Me, and Spatial, where she has built Virtual Worlds powered by UNITY along with NFT/token/Collectables at Metaverse Fashion Weeks alongside The Immersive KIND’s Digital Fashion Metaverse Venue co-designed with architects Studio Multi. Kadine heads up The Immersive KIND Metaverse Collective working with the world’s leading Digital Artists and Fashion Designers. Kadine lectures at RCA and is Chief Metaverse Officer at Artificial Rome, and Executive Director and producer of LSupport the showSince its inception in 2019, Design Education Talks podcast has served as a dynamic platform for the exchange of insights and ideas within the realm of art and design education. This initiative sprang from a culmination of nearly a decade of extensive research conducted by Lefteris Heretakis. His rich background, intertwining academia, industry, and student engagement, laid the foundation for a podcast that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of educational discourse.See all of our work on on https://linktr.ee/thenewartschoolFollow us on twitter at @newartschoolRead our latest articles at https://newartschool.education/and https://heretakis.medium.com/Equipment used to produce the podcast:Rodcaster pro IIRode NT1 5th generationElgato Low profile Microphone ArmMonster Prolink Studio Pro microphone cableThe rest of the equipment is here 👉https://kit.co/heretakis/podcasting
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Design Education Talks Ep. 94 - Tom Lynham
Get in touch!Tom Lynham is a writer and creative director who helps organisations around the world to communicate better. He works with startups, design consultancies, galleries, museums and companies such as Lego, IKEA, Jumeirah Hotels and Thomas Heatherwick Architects. Collaborating with NB Studio in London he has just written a biography of the legendary brand guru Michael Wolff who co-founded Wolff Olins. You can see Tom’s portfolio at https://tomlynham.wordpress.com or contact him via LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/in/tom-lynham-a6044517/ Support the showSince its inception in 2019, Design Education Talks podcast has served as a dynamic platform for the exchange of insights and ideas within the realm of art and design education. This initiative sprang from a culmination of nearly a decade of extensive research conducted by Lefteris Heretakis. His rich background, intertwining academia, industry, and student engagement, laid the foundation for a podcast that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of educational discourse.See all of our work on on https://linktr.ee/thenewartschoolFollow us on twitter at @newartschoolRead our latest articles at https://newartschool.education/and https://heretakis.medium.com/Equipment used to produce the podcast:Rodcaster pro IIRode NT1 5th generationElgato Low profile Microphone ArmMonster Prolink Studio Pro microphone cableThe rest of the equipment is here 👉https://kit.co/heretakis/podcasting
After the very first Design Education Forum by the New Art School in 2019, Design Education Talks podcast was created as a dynamic platform for the exchange of insights and ideas within the realm of art and design education. This initiative sprang from a culmination of nearly a decade of extensive research conducted by Lefteris E. Heretakis MA RCA. His rich background in art, design and education, intertwining academia, industry, and student engagement, laid the foundation for a podcast that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of educational discourse.At its core, Design Education Talks podcast functions as an open forum, fostering discussions that delve into the intricate facets of art and design education, unravelling the layers of creativity, and exploring the depths of design thinking in education. This podcast stands as a testament to our commitment to addressing the pressing challenges facing contemporary art and design education. Each episode becomes a nexus of exploration, where innovative solutions are sought and shared. The collaborative nature of these discussions reflects a commitment to bridging the gap between theory and practice, academia and industry, and tradition and innovation.One of the podcast's distinctive features is its role as a valuable resource for skill-building among the new generation of aspiring designers. The episodes serve as an intellectual toolbox, offering practical insights, strategies, and real-world experiences that contribute to the holistic development of creative professionals. Moreover, the podcast serves as a compass, providing clear directions for those interested in reshaping the models for teaching and learning in the dynamic field of design.As we continue our journey through the Design Education Talks podcast, our aim remains resolute: to inspire, inform, and ignite a transformative dialogue that propels the evolution of art and design education. By fostering an environment of collaboration and innovation, we aspire to contribute to the positive growth and adaptation of educational practices, ensuring that they align seamlessly with the needs and aspirations of the ever-changing creative landscape.
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