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A weekly podcast about crime, mysteries, and other truly outrageous stories in the art and design world.

Stove Leg Media


    • Oct 5, 2023 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 30m AVG DURATION
    • 39 EPISODES


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    To Infinity and Beyond! – A Look at Disney's NFL Broadcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2023 21:51


    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

    Goghing on a Art Heist – Stolen Van Gogh Paintings, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2023 23:48


    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.

    When Art Theft Goghs Wrong – Stolen Van Gogh Paintings, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2023 25:09


    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.

    From Concept to Console – Video Game Creation

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2023 31:54


    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)

    A Tropical Disaster – The Botched Tropicana Redesign

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2023 24:59


    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.

    Trash or Treasure? – Janitors vs Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 3, 2023 29:20


    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

    Perpetrators Unknown – The Ghent Altarpiece, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2023 34:58


    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!

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    History's Most Stolen Artwork – The Ghent Altarpiece, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2023 27:36


    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.

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    The Travel Bag – Art & Adventure in France & Italy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2023 33:15


    A “grab bag” episode of the various art from Carrie's trip to France and Italy.

    Deals, Drama & Danger – The Story of Tetris

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 37:32


    Addictive gameplay, handshake deals, game industry rivalries, tense negotiations between countries… What else could you ask for in a story about a video game?

    The Story of the Stone – Michelangelo's David

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2023 36:35


    One statue, 500 years of history… let's dive into the story behind Michelangelo's masterpiece: the statue of David.

    A Priest, a Philanthropist & an Art Forger – Mark Landis

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2023 39:17


    This week Carrie explores our first case of art forgery, and it's just a bit... eccentric?

    Monkey Business – Naruto v. Slater: The Monkey Selfie Case

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2023 31:25


    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

    The Loo-vre – The Whitworth Art Gallery Heist

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2023 16:38


    A rainy night, some poor security, and a very unusual hiding spot.

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    What the Hex is Color? – The History of Colors Systems

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2023 38:36


    Hex codes, RGB codes, CMYK codes, Pantone colors…. There's so many ways to define a color, but why?

    Cyantifically Speaking – The Psychology of Colors & Branding

    Play Episode Listen Later May 25, 2023 38:11


    I took a logo color quiz and it got me thinking about colors.

    Infinite Scalability – The History of Vector Graphics

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2023 35:20


    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

    The Double Sided Coin – Perfectionism & Creativity

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 32:00


    Carrie messed up her mom's Mother's Day present, tries to fix it, and muses on perfectionism as a creative.

    A Breadcrumb Trail of Broken Frames – The Scream Heists, Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2023 33:41


    This week, we're looking into the second theft of The Scream in this high-profile case from 2004.

    Thanks for the Poor Security – The Scream Heists, Part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2023 31:24


    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.

    Interview with a Copywriter – AI in the Creative Workflow

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2023 33:46


    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

    Guilt & Wonder – My Journey with Midjourney

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2023 31:26


    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.

    Re-Redesign – The 2008 Pepsi Logo

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2023 33:27


    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.

    Almost Assassinated – Andy Warhol's Attempted Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2023 29:21


    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.

    A Prince of Copyright (Infringement) – Andy Warhol vs Lynn Goldsmith

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2023 39:50


    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.

    It's a Crapshoot – 2023 NCAA Designer Bracket

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2023 49:46


    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.

    The Kleptomaniac Collector – Stéphane Breitwieser

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2023 47:09


    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.

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    It's a Process – The Top 10 Things I Learned From My First 10 Episodes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2023 28:58


    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.

    Fonts We Love to Hate – Comic Sans & More

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2023 34:15


    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!)

    Every Dog Has its Day – The Broken Jeff Koons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2023 22:11


    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.

    Stealing the Smile – The Missing Mona Lisa

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2023 19:41


    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.

    Vantablack vs The Pinkest Pink – Anish Kapoor & Stuart Semple

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2023 21:26


    Pink is the new black (especially when no one else can use that black). View this week's show notes for visuals and more!

    Designing the Broadcast – NFL & Sports Graphics

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2023 42:23


    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.

    Not So Happy Trees – The Secrets of Bob Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2023 34:50


    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.

    Wanted: Outlaw Street Artist – The Banksy Mystery

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2023 37:03


    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.

    A Harrier Situation – Pepsi's Plane Problem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2023 42:22


    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.

    When Art Becomes Data – The AI Controversy

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2023 22:56


    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.

    Fueling The War Machine – Nazi Looted Art

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2023 13:15


    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.

    Artrageous – Coming in January 2023

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2023 0:57


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