A weekly podcast about crime, mysteries, and other truly outrageous stories in the art and design world.
Sunday's Toy Story takeover of the NFL was fun for the whole family (and for creatives who love cool new creative things).An inside look from The Walt Disney Company: article link
Missing paintings, mob bosses, and… more missing paintings? This week we're looking at one and a half more times Van Gogh's paintings have been targeted in museum heists.
Even the most well-planned art heists sometimes don't go according to plan. This week we're digging into the 1991 Van Gogh Museum heist.
After playing one video game for over 6 years, Carrie has questions about how our favorite video games are made.A fantastic explanation of texture maps (click here)Behind the Music for Elder Scrolls Online: Greymoor (watch the video)
Sometimes designs go wrong. Sometimes they go REALLY wrong. This week Carrie looks at a design blunder that cost a beverage company over $50 million.
Accidents happen, and it's not always the gallery visitors at fault! Today we're talking about everything from janitors that (accidentally) threw away art to janitors that became artists.From this episode: ArsTechnica Open Forum Discussion about Modern Art
Would you believe me if I told you the story of the Ghent Altarpiece got even weirder? Well, there's a part 2 to this story to tell you how!
Who stole the Ghent Altarpiece? Well, basically everyone throughout its hundreds of years in existence.Inside the Ghent Altarpiece (Google Art & Culture): Click here to learn more.
A “grab bag” episode of the various art from Carrie's trip to France and Italy.
Addictive gameplay, handshake deals, game industry rivalries, tense negotiations between countries… What else could you ask for in a story about a video game?
One statue, 500 years of history… let's dive into the story behind Michelangelo's masterpiece: the statue of David.
This week Carrie explores our first case of art forgery, and it's just a bit... eccentric?
If a monkey takes a selfie, who owns the copyright? This case is a hilarious look into copyright law and just how far crazy animal activists are willing to go.Additional things you might find interesting:Copyright.gov – Copyrightable Authorship: What Can Be RegisteredPETA Statement on the ‘Monkey Selfie' LawsuitInterview with David Slater by Tom Migot Fine Art
A rainy night, some poor security, and a very unusual hiding spot.
Hex codes, RGB codes, CMYK codes, Pantone colors…. There's so many ways to define a color, but why?
I took a logo color quiz and it got me thinking about colors.
What are vector graphics? Why are they so cool? This week Carrie dives into the details and history of this file format.Links for this episode:What are vector graphcis?The Math of Vector Art
Carrie messed up her mom's Mother's Day present, tries to fix it, and muses on perfectionism as a creative.
This week, we're looking into the second theft of The Scream in this high-profile case from 2004.
Not many pieces can boast that they've been stolen not once, but twice. In Part 1, Carrie digs into the painting, the painter, and the 1994 heist.View this week's show notes.
An interview with Joe Widenhofer, a copywriter with a unique perspective on AI in the creative industry.Dive deeper into episode topics:Joe Widenhofer's Website: starshipcopywriting.comASMP Panel Recording: watch the recording hereBoris Eldagsen Photo Award: read the article here
In this episode, Carrie talks about her experience with the AI art generator, Midjourney. From how we got to this point, using the program, and the aftermath, this episode is a first-hand insight into the experience.
Pepsi has launched a new new logo redesign, so let's say goodbye to the 2008 logo and its utterly unhinged 27-page design document.Take a look at the infamous document and view this week's show notes for more visuals.
What would you do to get your work published? In the 1960s, Valerie Solanas was willing to kill for it.View this week's show notes.
Fair Use? What's that? This legal battle between the Andy Warhol Foundation and photographer Lynn Goldsmith has made it all the way to the Supreme Court and could have impacts across the art world and beyond.View this week's show notes.
Join Carrie as she fills out her 2023 NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket based on school and team design. From uniforms and color combinations to mascot design, come see who wins this year's designer championship bracket.View this week's show notes for all the visuals that are really hard to describe in a podcast format.
One of the most prolific art thieves of all time: 6 years. 239 pieces. 172 museums. How did he do it? What happened to the art?View this week's show notes.
Bonus Episode: Creating a successful podcast isn't easy. I'm far from it myself. But here's what I can tell you about my experience so far.
The bane of every designer is a bad font. Today Carrie explores a couple fonts that consistently make the top 10 lists for worst fonts.View this week's show notes. (There's funny videos!)
The saying “all dogs go to heaven” was probably not the fate Jeff Koons had in mind for his blue dog sculpture that kicked the bucket last week in Miami, Florida. View this week's show notes here.
The Mona Lisa wasn't always so famous. But that all changed in August 1911 when she mysteriously vanished overnight from the walls of the Louvre. View this week's show notes here.
Pink is the new black (especially when no one else can use that black). View this week's show notes for visuals and more!
It's Super Bowl week! Let's look at what goes into making a sports broadcast visually appealing (and actually kinda cool). Plus some other fun conversations around design, sports, graphics, and the NFL. Take a look at this week's show notes.
We all know the man behind the happy little trees and stunning landscape paintings. But what will you find if you start peeling back the layers of paint? View this episode's show notes here.
We've all heard of him. His works are infamous. But no one knows his true identity. Check out the show notes for the photos of "Banksy" discussed in the episode, and more.
What happens when a clever campaign turns into a multi-million dollar lawsuit? This marketing fiasco left everyone in a tail spin. View the show notes for more on this "Harri(er)" situation.
They always say that one day “robots will take over the world.” Is that day coming sooner than expected for the art world? Join the conversation on TikTok here & take a look at our show notes for more on the AI topic.
The Nazi regime looted thousands of pieces of art during WWII and has left us with a truly crazy story of theft and reparation. Click here to view the show notes.
A podcast for the truly outrageous stories of the art and design world.