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Designers Mark Ferguson and Claire Potter talk about work, life and what’s going on in the world. Podcasts are recorded at the end of the day each Friday at Studio Loo, their shared workspace, which used to be a public toilet.

Radio Loo


    • Nov 30, 2018 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 17m AVG DURATION
    • 17 EPISODES


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    Radio Loo EP017 - Photographer Kevin Meredith

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2018 69:37


    This week we are joined by builder of websites, photographer and sea swimmer Kevin Meredith for a chick chat before he rushes off to Argos.

    Radio Loo EP016 - Catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2018 60:23


    It's been ages since the last podcast, so we thought we'd have a quick catch up.

    Radio Loo EP015 - Frances Tobin, Designer and Maker

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2018 118:18


    In episode 15 of the podcast we talk to Frances Tobin, founder of The Maker's Atelier. Frances talks us through her life, an early career in fashion and becoming a colourist. We also discuss her passion for designing stylish patterns and setting up her own brand. Find out more about Frances and The Maker's Atelier at: — www.themakersatelier.com — twitter.com/MakersAtelier

    Radio Loo EP014 - Our Favourite Adverts

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2018 105:10


    In this weeks episode, we talk about advertising and discuss our favourites. Claire, Jake and Mark are Joined by Maddi for this weeks show.

    Radio Loo EP013 - Paul Zara, Architect

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2018 84:51


    On this weeks podcast we're joined by Paul Zara. Paul is an architect, director at Conran and Partners and RIBA branch chair. He shares his views on a range of issues from solving the housing crisis to the positive impact architecture can have on people. You can follow Paul on Twitter @paulzara.

    Radio Loo EP012 - How Designers See The World

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2018 75:31


    In this weeks episode we discuss whether being a designer effects the way we see the world.

    Radio Loo EP011 - Clerkenwell Design Week Debrief

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2018 54:05


    Radio Loo EP011 - Clerkenwell Design Week Debrief by Radio Loo

    Radio Loo EP010 - Ty Abiodun, Graphic Designer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2018 94:27


    This week we are joined by freelance graphic designer Ty Abiodun. Ty tells us about his career and how he set up A Sense of Place. https://senseof.place/

    Radio Loo EP009 - Jim Stephenson, Photographer

    Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2018 73:17


    In the ninth episode of the podcast, we talk to Jim Stephenson, a talented architectural photographer and founder of the Mini Click photography talks.

    Radio Loo EP008 - Teaching

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2018 67:47


    The Three Amigos are back in the studio this week talking about teaching, both from the front of class perspective and also from the view of a student.

    Radio Loo EP007 - Stuart Tolley Graphic Designer, Author and Lecturer.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2018 87:53


    In this weeks episode we’re joined Stuart Tolley, a graphic designer, author and lecturer from Brighton. Stuart runs design studio Transmission, he has written two books, one about collectors edition packaging and the other about minimalism in graphic design. Stuart tells about his career, inspirations, changing approaches and his love of travelling.

    Radio Loo EP006 - Our Origin Stories (How We Got To Here) Pt 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2018 76:36


    In this weeks episode we continue our discussion from last week about our origin stories and the gateway projects that helped move our studios forward.

    Radio Loo EP005 - Our Origin Stories (How We Got To Here) Pt 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2018 83:10


    In the first of this two part episode we discuss our 'origin stories' and ask how we got to where we are now. We discuss how school, college and university influenced our career paths and go through some of the decisions we made along the way.

    Radio Loo EP004 - Talking About Brands

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2018 79:08


    In this weeks episode, Claire, Jake and Mark talk about the brands. We look specifically at the ones we identify with and how they fit into our lives. Claire talks about: Bureo, Patagonia and Lush. Jake talks about: Tesla, M24 and Adidas. And Mark talks about: Carhartt WIP, LEGO and Pixar.

    Radio Loo EP003 - Personality Types, Traits and OCD

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2018 57:37


    In this weeks episode Jake, Mark and Claire talk about some of the personality types and traits that help to make a good designer. We look at our own personalities and how we use them in our daily work. We also touch on a couple of little obsessive habits we have. In the preamble, Claire and Jake talk about their working trip to San Diego.

    Radio Loo EP002 - The Creative Process

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2018 67:16


    In the second episode of Radio Loo we discuss the creative process. How do we take a design brief, research the area, come up with and develop our ideas and evaluate the success or added value of a piece of work? In the preamble, we discover that Mark was caught up in a glass attack over the weekend. He tells us how about how the melee unfolded and what happened to the perpetrator.

    Radio Loo EP001 - The Cost Of Being A Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2018 60:47


    In our first podcast we discuss the cost of being a student.

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