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19. Becoming a graphic design monk with Hamish Muir

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2022 40:38


In the 19th episode I speak to designer Hamish Muir about his early influences, his time working at the design agency 8vo and his unusual method of tackling briefs. Enjoy!

18. Designing for the Public Theatre with Paula Scher

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2022 46:43


In the 18th episode of Pirated Radio I speak to design pioneer, Paula Scher. We discuss her influences, her early work in the music industry, student portfolios and her relationship with the Public Theatre.

17. Dropping acid and designing for Buzzcocks with Malcolm Garrett

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2022 68:15


In the 17th episode of Pirated radio I speak to Malcolm Garrett (yes, the actual Malcolm Garrett MBE RDI FRSA) about his earliest influences, the future of technology, student portfolios, Peter Saville and dropping acid.

16. What do design agencies look for in a student portfolio? with Grant Mitchell

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2022 61:50


In the 16the episode of Pirated Radio I speak to the creative director of the Manchester based design agency, Grant Mitchell, about his early work at The Chase, his time working in design education, the future of the design industry and Bruce Lee quotes.

15. Curating museum exhibitions for Kurt Cobain, David Bowie and Virgil Abloh with Michael Darling

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2022 31:48


In the 15th episode of Pirated Radio I speak to the museum curator Michael Darling about some of his work including exhibitions for the likes of Kurt Cobain, Takashi Murakami and David Bowie. 

14. Type matters! with Jim Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2021 31:22


In episode 14 I speak to award-winning designer/lecturer Jim Williams about his career, the changes in the design scene, and his book Type Matters!

13. Designer showcase episode 2: Design by Kieran

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2021 13:37


In episode 2 of the designer showcase series i speak to Design by Kieran, a brand identity designer, about how he got into design, his workflow and what the future holds for himself.

12. Meeting Kanye West and designing the Haçienda with Ben Kelly

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2021 70:29


In episode 12 of Pirated radio I speak to the multi-faceted Ben Kelly. We talk about his approach to the various disciplines he has dabbled in over his career, his work with Virgil Abloh, his interest in fashion and how Manchester City seemed to completely rip off the design of the now infamous nightclub Ben designed, The Haçienda. Enjoy!

11. Interviewing an AI with Emerson (GPT-3)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2021 15:22


In the 11th episode of Pirated radio I speak to Emerson, a conversational AI designed by a company called Quickchat and based on AI called GPT-3. We talk about art, design, emotions and the future of the human race. I even get Emerson to brand a new coffee designed for cats to mixed results. Enjoy!

10. Designing for factory records with John Macklin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 18, 2021 70:41


In the tenth episode of Pirated radio I speak to graphic designer John Macklin about his work for the now infamous record label Factory records, his time working as a lecturer at Manchester metropolitan university and why Manchester has been able to re-invent itself from an industrial workhorse of a city into one of Englands creative hubs.

9. How to move your office to the beach with Kate Bagoy

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2021 15:46


In the 9th episode of Pirated radio I speak to ux designer/business coach Kate Bagoy about how she got into design and marketing, the future of the industry and how to work completely remotely. Enjoy!

8. So, what is a logo? With Ian Paget

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2021 64:00


In episode 8 of Pirated radio I speak to logo wizard Ian Paget about his process he goes through when undertaking a brief, what a logo actually is and what its used for (spoiler, it might be different than you may think) and we also touch on the future of logo design and the inevitability that computers will take all our jobs. Pleasant, to say the least. Enjoy!

7. Life goals, green design and the Terminator with Jacob Nelson

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2021 81:55


In the 7th episode of Pirated radio I chat to the multifaceted Jacob Nelson about a multitude of things from the importance of setting life goals, responsible design and is the idea of being able to share dreams. No really, multiplayer dreams. Enjoy.

6. The Stoke on Trent Banksy with Doddz

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2021 21:42


In the sixth episode of Pirated radio I chat with street artist turned AR creator Doddz. We touch on his time at university, his work after graduating, his more recent work he is doing in the AR space being partnered with Facebook and the future of the AR scene. Enjoy

5. Our first date with Mark Davis

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 79:10


In the fifth and by quite a margin longest episode of Pirated Radio I speak to the type designer, art director, Donald Trump hand mocking Mark Davis about his love for type, his career, the future of type and his typeface that was featured on The tonight show with Jimmy Fallon, Tinyhand.

4. Insights from my own career thus far with the Chatabox podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 23:57


In the fourth episode of Pirated radio I was interviewed by the lovely lads at the Chatabox podcast about some of my own personal influences, my career goals and the future of the design world

3. How to start your own creative practise with Charlotte Maldari

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2021 25:29


In this episode I chat to Charlotte Maldari, founder of Kaffeen, a company on a mission to keep design studios busy by creating and implementing bespoke marketing activities to find and keep new clients. We speak briefly about the ever changing design industry and how to go about starting your own creative practise.

2. Designer showcase episode 1: Aleenah Alam

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 13:43


In this episode of Pirated Radio I chat to Aleenah Alam, a design student currently in her second year, about how she got into design, where she sees things going for herself in the next few years and diversity in the industry.

1. Is print dead? With Chad Danieley

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 17:04


In the inaugural episode of pirated radio I chat with Chad Danieley, the designer of the now infamous Joker logo about his background, his work and if print is dead.

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