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Hey there, and welcome back to The Creative Boom Podcast. I'm Katy Cowan, and it's so good to have you with us for another season, during which we get up close and personal with some of the most interesting folks in the creative industry. This time around, we're keeping things laid-back but insightful, chatting about everything from the big questions to the little things that make our creative lives tick. Picture this: Aaron Draplin sharing how he's learning to take it easy after recently turning 50, finding peace amid the buzz. Or imagine getting some life-changing tips from Eleanor Burt on keeping those desk-bound aches and pains at bay. We're also diving into Sean J Cuttino's adventure of bringing his first children's book to life, and Teresa Ferreira will be sharing her journey towards a more sustainable design practice after almost seven years as head of design at the FT. And then there's Christoph Niemann, who's going to walk us through his creative process, showing us how to shake off those stuck moments and spark new, vibrant ideas. We've also got Joanna Henly joining us to talk about facing fears head-on and how that shapes our creative endeavours. And Simon Davies will share how creativity is rejuvenating Stoke-on-Trent, turning the Potteries into a beacon of culture and innovation once more. But that's just a taste. We've got a whole lineup of incredible guests this season, each with their own unique story and pearls of wisdom to share. So, grab your favourite cup of something warm, find a comfy spot, and join us every Monday morning. It's all about finding joy in the creative journey, learning a thing or two, and maybe even having a few laughs along the way. Make sure you're subscribed on your preferred podcast platform. If you haven't already, check out our archive of episodes – former guests include Paula Scher, Gail Anderson, Stefan Sagmeister, and Morag Myerscough. Here's to growing our creative careers together, one friendly chat at a time.
Want to hear the inside scoop from leading artists and designers? Understand what makes them tick and how they build businesses or get ahead - how they might view emerging technology like AI and where they think creativity is heading. Or even hear of those seemingly small moments that had enormous impacts? The Creative Boom Podcast will answer many burning questions and reveal all through candid conversations with some of the world's biggest creative names. Each episode promises invaluable insight and incredible stories to inspire creative professionals everywhere. From Paula Scher, Stefan Sagmeister and Gail Anderson to ‘King of Logos' Tom Geismar… Oliver Jeffers and Timothy Goodman… to Morag Myerscough and photographer Simon Wheatley… Join me, Katy Cowan, as I chat with leading creatives from around the world, delving into their careers to discover the secret to their success, as well as hearing their thoughts on crucial topics that affect us all. This weekly show is part of Creative Boom, an online magazine that celebrates, inspires and supports the creative community, particularly the underrepresented. Today, we reach a million creative professionals each month and have proudly championed thousands of creatives since 2009. So, whether you're just starting out, shifting gears, or setting the pace for others, The Creative Boom Podcast is tailored for you. We're here to delve into the real stories that define a creative life — the highs, the lows, and everything in between. Just hit that subscribe button and keep up with our weekly drops. All the good stuff you're looking for is waiting at Creative Boom.
At this year's London Design Festival we meet social enterprise POor Collective, winner of the Emerging Design Medal, and enter the bright world of artist and designer Morag Myerscough. We also stop by Singapore for this year's edition of Design Fair Asia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
In the first of our new podcast series Women who Shape the City, Morag Myerscough talks about connecting with communities, creating projects that bring as much happiness as a cup of tea in the morning or a big bunch of flowers, making architecture without architects and refusing to be defined by the education that you have.
Award-winning designer and artist Morag Myerscough's work is instantly recognisable, positive and colourful – rooted in the idea of joy and belonging. In this episode, we chat more about this notion of belonging, especially now Morag is selling her Hoxton home. We also delve into how she's coped with recent events, and we get the inside scoop on her own lockdown projects – from sorting through decades of "stuff" to painting her entire home in her signature bold colours and patterns.
So it's been two years that Creative Me Podcast has been going. And I thought I'd put together a two part collection of interviews I've had throughout 2019 Kicking off part one of the birthday specials is the series of conversations I did with artists who took part in this years Look Again Festival. This was a five part series of interviews featuring Craig Barrowman, Steve Smith and Ian Grosz, John Walter, Morag Myerscough, and Karolina aka Zloto. If your new to the podcast this is a nice little introduction about Why I do this and the importance of celebrating Aberdeen's creative community. Thanks again to the Look Again team for getting me involved with this years festival and big ups to everyone who has taken the time to listen and subscribe to the podcast and also support big up the deen, and being good people. Part two of the birthday special will be out this Thursday 14th November. Remember that all Creative Me Podcast episodes are available to download for free on Soundcloud, Itunes, Google Podcasts, Player FM, Podcast Addict, Tunein Radio, acast, Spotify, and luminary podcasts And you can also get involved with supporting the podcast by Bigging Up The Deen https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/BigUpTheDeenShop https://www.instagram.com/bigupthedeen/
Episode 64 is the fourth part of my series of conversations with artists involved with this years Look Again Festival. I sat down with artist Morag Myerscough to talk about her work for this years festival called Love At First Sight based at the Mercat Cross on Castlegate We discussed how Morag came to be involved with Look Again, why she chose the title love at first sight and its connection to her parents chance meeting in Aberdeen. And how previous guest Jo Gilbert is also involved with the project. We also spoke about Morag's own creative practice, career and motivations for what she does. I really appreciate Morag taking the time to come through to the Anatomy Rooms to speak with me. So be sure to check out love at first sight at the mercat cross from 7th-16th June and you can check out Morag's work on the link below. https://www.instagram.com/moragmyerscough/ https://lookagainaberdeen.co.uk/2019-programme All Creative Me Podcast episodes are available to download for free on Soundcloud, Itunes, Google Podcasts, Player FM, Podcast Addict, Tunein Radio, acast, and Spotify
In design, there’s a certain aesthetic we imagine we hear the word “sophistication” – it’s likely muted, neutral, maybe even sombre. And, we apply it often: to offices, to homes, to restaurants, to hotels. But these spaces aren't often very ‘joyful’. Joyful spaces are playful and bright. And, so, we often think of joyful places as those for children. Rarely do we think the two can co-exist. One is mature, the other juvenile. More and more, however, designers are challenging this preconception, and questioning why we so often push joy to the margins and write it off as something that lacks in refinement or elegance. In the Pod today, two such people: Morag Myerscough and Ingrid Fetell Lee.
In this episode of the Justyna Green podcast, I speak to the Royal Designer for Industry Morag Myerscough. We chat about everything from Morag's bohemian London upbringing, creating 'belonging' through colour and pattern, her recent British Council trip to the Saudi Design Week and her work with the UK schools and hospitals, including her Sterling Prize-winning collaboration with Allford Hall Monaghan Morris on Burntwood School and her designs for the Sheffield Children's Hospital. Presented by Justyna Green Music by James Green
Film critic Jason Solomons reports from Cannes on the big films, rising stars and talking points at this year's festival.In 1970 Lou Reed not only left The Velvet Underground but he decided poetry was his vocation. In 1971 he gave a reading at St Mark's church in New York which was recorded. 'Do Angels Need Haircuts?' is a slim volume of Reed's early poems that draws on this recording and other archive material. The artist Laurie Anderson, who was married to Reed and is curating his legacy, talks to John Wilson about Reed's writing life.As the three-week Brighton Festival reaches its half-way point, John visits the coast to try his hand at life drawing in Guest Director David Shrigley's project Life Model II. He meets the members of Three Score Dance who are performing work by Pina Bausch on the seafront and travels to the Ditchling Museum of Art and Craft to meet artist Morag Myerscough and discover the art of former Los Angeles nun and activist Corita Kent.Presenter: John Wilson Producer: Caroline Donne.
Belonging’ is award winning contemporary designer Morag Myerscough's first ever mobile installation: a bright, bold, touring bandstand programmed in conjunction with communities across Sussex, inviting them to reflect on the concept of ‘belonging’ by making banners to adorn its crown and programming a diverse range of local performers to use it as a stage. Jack Claramunt popped down to the seafront to speak to Morag. Event Details: https://brightonfestival.org/event/13552/belonging_morag_myerscough/ To find out more about Brighton Festival see : http://brightonfestival.org To find out more about RadioReverb - the Broadcast Media Partner of Brighton Festival 2018 see : http://radioreverb.com #Brighton #Arts #Culture
For this week's podcast, we caught up with artist and designer Morag Meyerscough at the recent Something Good festival in Bristol. Regarded as one of the UK’s most prolific designers, Morag’s work is instantly recognisable for its punchy shapes, bright colours and bold patterns. Treading a fine line between art and design, she creates installations and immersive spatial designs that champion community and public interaction – adorning everything from cafes and hospitals to museums and art galleries. After graduating from the Central Saint Martins and the RCA, Morag embarked on full-time work with design studio Lamb & Shirley, followed by a six-month stint at the Milan-based Studio De Lucchi. Feeling there was something of a glass ceiling for women in the industry, she decided to “compete against the boys” and found her first studio, Myerscough Chipchase in the early ’90s. Together with fellow RCA graduate Jane Chipchase, the duo created work that infiltrated the architectural world. Morag has served as her own boss ever since, moving on to launch the multi-award-winning Studio Myerscough in 1993, and often creates alongside fellow artists and designers, including frequent collaborator Luke Morgan. She discusses how she went from being told she’d never get a job, to stamping out a unique style that has allowed her to explore fine art, product and interior design. Her advice to those starting out? Don’t copy or follow the crowd: “Absorb and take in what you see, let it rest and filter, then produce something original.” See the full article here: lectureinprogress.com/journal/morag-myerscough This Lecture in Progress podcast was presented by Indi Davies and the producer was Ivor Manly. Sign up to lectureinprogress.com for further insight into the creative industries. This series is made possible by the support of a number of brand patrons – they include GF Smith, Squarespace and The Paul Smith Foundation.
Morag Myerscough’s Studio Myerscough is one of the UK’s more prolific studios, with a consistent stream of work for exhibitions, schools, installations, wayfinding projects and advertising, largely but not exclusively 3D and with a strong graphic signature driven by a feeling for (big) type and lettering. Obviously we want to hear all about Morag’s fantastic family background story and wonder how this bohemian upbringing influenced her work. And how does she deal with possible disappointment while creating spaces that seem more permanent and are not easily changed. Is it always what she imagined beforehand? We’re also curious about her relationship with colour. And what about her twitteraccount…? Recorded at the Integrated 2013 Conference in Antwerp, Belgium. Studio Myerscough :: Supergroup :: Morag's twitter :: Designboom interview :: Eye Morag and Lemmy video :: A career in design video :: British Council In Profile video :: File Download (30:19 min / 42 MB)