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How a quiet childhood in China inspired a dazzling career, with Zipeng Zhu
Season 1 Episode 13
Zipeng Zhu is a designer, illustrator and animator living in Brooklyn. Chinese-born, he's been in the States since moving to New York in 2009 to stud…
6 years ago
How to keep a calm head in illustration, with Abbey Lossing
Season 1 Episode 12
Illustrator and animator Abbey Lossing is known for her delightful portraits of people, working for clients such as Google, Facebook, and The Washing…
6 years ago
Surviving as a funny introvert in New York City, with Jon Burgerman
Season 1 Episode 11
New York-based British artist Jon Burgerman reveals his love of googly eyes and his sense of humour, plus we hear tips on making it as an independent…
6 years ago
Overcoming loss and why family comes first, with Liam Hopkins & Claire McDivitt
Season 1 Episode 10
British artist and designer Liam Hopkins is the man behind Lazerian, a creative studio in Manchester with clients including Bloomberg, Virgin and Hab…
6 years, 1 month ago
Warp, Wipeout and thirty years of The Designers Republic, with Ian Anderson
Season 1 Episode 9
Ian Anderson is one of the co-founders of The Designers Republic, the iconic studio known for its electronic music logos, album artwork and "anti-est…
6 years, 1 month ago
Starting a global eco movement through illustration, with Emma Reynolds
Season 1 Episode 8
Emma Reynolds is a freelance children's book illustrator and author based in Manchester. She's also behind the global #KidLit4Climate campaign which …
6 years, 1 month ago
Big regrets, being different and discovering life begins at 50, with Rankin
Season 1 Episode 7
Rankin is the British photographer, publisher and film director renowned for his portraits of Bowie and Bjork, and for being co-founder of Dazed & Co…
6 years, 1 month ago
Entering the creative industry after graduation, Jaheed Hussain & Yasmin Banks
Season 1 Episode 6
Jaheed Hussain and Yasmin Banks are Salford University graduates in graphic design and have recently entered the working world as freelancers. On the…
6 years, 2 months ago
Being a woman in design and driving positive change, with Jane Bowyer
Season 1 Episode 5
Jane Bowyer is a graphic designer and illustrator based in Manchester, and the person behind Women in Print, a side project that opened many doors fo…
6 years, 2 months ago
Friendship, big breaks, and taming the ego, with Barney Ibbotson & Stanley Chow
Season 1 Episode 4
British illustrators Barney Ibbotson and Stanley Chow both grew up in Manchester, and went to the same school where they became life-long friends. Th…
6 years, 2 months ago