Arrest All Mimics: The Original Thinking And Creative Innovation Podcast

Martyn Ware joins me on the second of three special podcast episodes in collaboration with the National Festival of Making. We're waking the ghosts of Tony's Empress Ballroom, home of the Northern Soul all nighter for the wonderful 'Church of Rare Souls' soundscape.As part of Art in Manufacturing season 2, an electronic music pioneer takes us on a journey, explaining why retaining creative integrity saw him transition from selling over 50 million records as a musician and producer with the likes of Tina Turner, Erasure and his own Human League and Heaven 17 to limitless artistry of his own design, why taking the easy cash can be fatal for our happiness.Creating sonic murals and exhibitions worldwide with Illustrious Company, he explains why staying true to yourself if critical to progression in the arts and how today, he works with purity.Join us as Martyn explains why he's been inspired by the work ethic in Blackburn at WEC, Silent Night, Cherrytree Bakery, Graham and Brown and Darwen Terrecotta and how that

In an exciting collaboration with the fantastic National Festival of Making, celebrating the UK making industry, comes the first of three special episodes covering Art in Manufacturing season 2.Crossing seven of the UK's most adventurous artists with the machinery of Lancashire's premier industrialists, Im first heading to Darwen's Ritherdon, where artist and sculpture maker Nicola Ellis is collaborating with the staff, inspired by the rich heritage and responding to the workplace environment to create a bespoke artwork in a company with a truly unique history approaching 125 years.I'll never look at a place of industry in the same way and I hope you won't too!Special thanks to the Heritage Lottery Fund and Arts Council England for supporting the seriesPlease pass on your thoughts @arrestallmimics on social mediahttps://festivalofmaking.co.uk/https://festivalofmaking.co.uk/projects/art-in-manufacturing/http://www.nicolaellis.com/https://www.hlf.org.uk/https://www.artscouncil.org.uk/

As founder of Studio DBD, Dave Sedgwick joins me to discuss his journey as a graphic designer, art director and creative director. Working with a broad range of clients, Dave details the importance of honesty in design, listening to problems in order to arrive at the best solution for the clients and a philosophical tale of force fed sponge pudding.Full of insights, tips and hilarious lessons along the way, Dave does not hold back and we get into the fabric of what makes for a sustainable and dynamic creative practice.Get your thoughts over @arrestallmimics on social now!http://www.studiodbd.com/https://www.instagram.com/studiodbd/https://twitter.com/studiodbd

On the surface, Typographic Specimens is a collection of extraordinary creatures made entirely out of letterforms, numerals and punctuation marks. But behind this beautiful book is a fascinating tale of the Reverend Jackson Whitehead and his adventure aboard the HMS Pica, sister ship to HMS Beagle, which famously carried one Charles Darwin.I'm joined by A.W. Bainbridge, a lecturer in Graphic Communications and Creative Thinking at the University of Central Lancashire, who details the story of his eccentric ancestor.The book is available now via Ammonite Press.Get your thoughts over to @arrestallmimics on social channels nowhttp://www.ammonitepress.com/gift/typographic-specimens/https://www.amazon.co.uk/Typographic-Specimens-Natural-History-Letterforms/dp/1781453098http://instagram.com/frontaldepressionhttps://www.thedisciplesofdesign.com/

Jack Renwick Studio is an independent branding and design agency in London. I chat to founder Jack Renwick about her journey from Glasgow roots, the challenges she encountered in making sense of the creative industry and her special design shoes.Now working on major projects worldwide, 'Make It Different, Make A Difference' is more than just a slogan. We discuss work ethic, the traits Jack looks for in new designers and why she continues to support new talent through D&AD and other channels.Overcoming adversity, the importance of team support, the origin of the red and white stripe identity and special design shoes are also addressed on episode 105.Get your feedback over @arrestallmimics on social platforms!http://www.jackrenwickstudio.com/https://twitter.com/jrs_londonhttps://www.instagram.com/jackrenwickstudio/

Charles Williams takes us into his geometric, isometric, 3D, surreal type and illustration playground. His fascinating work tests the mind with its stunning depth, finesse, colour palettes and has graced the likes of Adobe, Wetransfer and The New York Times.Charles joins me to share the journey, from being, in his own words, 'a clever little shit' drawing 3D type at school, he took an interesting route through linguistics and design before returning to a drawing and type based practice.We discuss mimicry, the organic process behind his work and the intensity of Cinema 4D.Get your feedback over to @arrestallmimics on social channels.

An exclusive conversation with iconic graphic designer Malcolm Garrett as part of the first in the new X series of unplanned episodes.Released on the day that the 'Orgasm Addict Reframed' exhibition opens at the G.F Smith Show Space in central London, I talk to Malcolm in the midst of hanging the work about his roots, early punk days, work in music and the benefit of restriction.Malcolm shares his love of Design Manchester and why it's important to share local talent globally. We talk technology, politics and THAT Buzzcocks record cover!A big thanks to G.F Smith and Jane Crowther for letting me into their home to make this happen. Orgasm Addict Reframed can be seen from 7-16th March at G.F Smith Showspace, 27-28 Eastcastle Street, London.https://www.malcolmgarrett.com/https://www.gfsmith.com/https://designmcr.com/http://www.buzzcocks.com/site/index.htmlhttps://www.instagram.com/beingmalcolmgarrett/https://twitter.com/malcolmgarrett

Who are you? What do you do for pleasure? What are you drawn to and from where do you get your sense of identity?It's one of the most valuable things we have, the thing that sets us apart and brings us together for all the right reasons, our armour in the arts.Photographer Owen Harvey joins me to discuss why his portfolio is 100% personal passion work, how he developed his iconic projects documenting subcultures, groups of often wrongly demonised social circles and intriguing characters.Is it better to get a bar job to pay the bills, or create work that you do not love?We go deep on the theme of identity, get us thoughts and feedback over @arrestallmimics on Twitter, Instagram and Facebook now.http://www.owen-harvey.com/https://www.instagram.com/ojharv/https://twitter.com/ojharv

Gail Armstrong's intricate and stunning paper sculptures have formed the basis of many iconic campaigns, editorial features and intriguing artworks. I visit Gail's studios to see the inner workings and hear her story, from studying in Glasgow to working as a graphic designer and the origins of her unique artwork style.We talk confidence, quiet spells, Kleenex and befriending Amazon delivery people in a inspiring look at Gail's world!Get your feedback over to @arrestallmimics on social media.

I'm joined by Sharm Murugiah, London based illustrator. Sharm's journey is an intriguing one and we discuss resistance to pursuing an art or design career path from parents and peers, comic book influences and the surreal aspects of his stunning artwork.Sharm's Little White Lies cover adorned a D&AD award winning issue and he shares the story.A longer journey to pursuing his passion of drawing, via architecture brought its own benefits and we muse on the impact of exposure to horror films at an early age!What made an impact on your psyche at an early age? @arrestallmimics on Twitter and Instagram!http://studiomurugiah.com/https://www.instagram.com/studio_murugiah/https://twitter.com/StudioMurugiahhttps://www.pinterest.co.uk/sharmmurugiah/

Katy Cowan joins me to discuss Creative Boom, the online magazine she founded and has just rebranded. The platform covers projects, people and news stories right across the creative industry and has evolved over the years to become one of the major showcases for new and established artistic talent. What makes for a news worthy piece of work? How did the magazine start and grow and how does Katy feel about the state of things in 2018?It's a must listen show for those looking to get more eyes on their work and connect with the creative press!Get your feedback over to @arrestallmimics on Twitter and Instagram.

With a kick start by The Guardian assignments, Olivier gets deep into his mind-bending cache of stories throughout his reportage illustration career. What happened when he joined a journalist at the home of a Mafioso supergrass with a contract on his head?We hear all about his important work in his new book Escaping Wars and Waves having spent time in the refugee camps of Cos, Calais and Iraqi Kurdistan.Olivier Kugler is one of a kind and his inspirational journey concludes in part 2 of the 100th special episode.A huge thank you to all those who have been a part of this major milestone!Feedback to @arrestallmimics on Twitter and Instagram.http://www.olivierkugler.com/erne-neue-website-autoren.html#bookhttps://twitter.com/olivierkugler

Olivier Kugler's much loved style of reportage illustration has taken him on an unbelievable ride. In part one of the 100th special two-part show, he guides us through his formative days of working out his place in the art world, studies in New York City and early people drawing in Hamburg's Reeperbahn.Olivier details his early work with The Guardian and the impact it had on his creative direction. It's a great tale of making sense of the world, mentorship, taking chances and early breaks as we discuss the importance of the role of those with more experience.In part 2, on January 2nd we'll hear some intense, heartwarming and scary stories from Olivier's adventures in Africa, the home of a Mafioso supergrass, Calais, Cos and Iraqi Kurdistan refugee camps ahead of the release of his stunning book, Escaping Wars and Waves.A HUGE thank you to every single person who has helped Arrest All Mimics reach this milestone episode!Feedback as ever to @arrestallmimics on Twitter and Instagramhttp://www.olivierkugler.com/h

Gary Mansfield was sent to prison. It was in there that he fell in love with art. He shares his fascinating journey and we discuss the details of his early life and the dangers of no belonging or identity.Now, he curates shows and creates his own art exploring themes of identity, understanding others and tells some hilarious tales of how his 'Walk A Mile' project has been received by the younger generation.Gary is a gentleman and reminds us all to not be so hasty in judging others, also that creativity manifests itself in the unlikeliest of places.Get us your feedback and share any personal turning points @arrestallmimics on Twitterhttp://www.garymansfield.co.uk/http://instagram.com/mizogarthttp://twitter.com/mizogarthttps://www.facebook.com/gmanasfield

Sarah Peters loves to draw. She follows the heart without overthinking and this has led her to creative work in various disciplines, including directing, drama and marketing. She has aspirations to enter the illustration world and her work is certainly taking her that way.We discuss why it's important for some people to take the unplanned route, to take time and arrive at places in natural time. Sarah shares some valuable social media advice and a few hilarious tales of drawing in public.Get your thoughts over now on social media @arrestallmimicshttps://www.instagram.com/s.peters_art/

Tomato's creative work is globally respected for its timeless, soulful, forward thinking innovation. One of the key components to their work is Graham Wood.A graduate of Central Saint Martin's, Graham discusses the benefits of the freedom to explore at art school, how working other jobs before his creative education played a key role in his journey, work with the band Underworld and the beginnings of Tomato.How does Graham feel about today's creative industry? We talk about his time with JWT New York in the advertising industry and his brand new book, Memory Is The Medium.Graham Wood is a creative pioneer and this is a must listen episode for all those interested in creative thinking, distinct visual identity and avoiding trends.Get your thoughts over @arrestallmimics on twitter now.http://cargocollective.com/grahamwoodworkhttps://www.instagram.com/grahamwood7/https://twitter.com/grahamwood777http://www.tomato.co.uk/

Kate Forrester is a hand lettering specialist and illustrator. Her work has graced the covers of many books and many other projects including murals.I meet her to hear the story, how her distinct and hugely popular lettering originated and developed. Like many of us in the creative industry, Kate took a slightly skewed route to where she is today and she explains the role her ambitions to be an illustration agent played.Let us know your thoughts on lettering and book illustration! Send any questions to @arrestallmimics on Twitter and Instagramhttps://www.kateforrester.co.uk/https://twitter.com/forrester_katehttps://www.instagram.com/kateforrester999/http://www.theartworksinc.com/http://www.mendolaart.com

Change. It's a frightening word at times. Jay Taylor built a successful career as a freelance illustrator and over ten years worked with The Guardian, Channel 4, Mixmag and many other major clients. Then he began lecturing at Coventry University and with the financial pressure off, began to explore his personal paintings on a deeper level. After successful shows, he has evolved and committed to a new direction as an artist.Why the change? What were the motivations and how does it feel to make such a bold step away from something so successful?What would you like to change, have you changed or are you afraid to change? Get us your thoughts @arrestallmimics on Twitter and Instagram.Don't forget to leave a show review on iTunes, please!https://www.scribblejay.com/https://www.instagram.com/jaytaylorstudio/https://twitter.com/Scribblejayhttps://www.facebook.com/scribblejayhttp://www.coventry.ac.uk/course-structure/UG/2018-19/fah/fine-art-and-illustration-ba-hons/

Kim Vousden is a typographer, graphic designer and image maker. I join her in her London studio to talk about letterpress, typography and good design practice.Why is it essential to know the rules before breaking them? How has the analog language of type seeped into modern mainstays like Adobe InDesign and why is process and space so crucial to creating great design?Kim treats us to the beautiful sounds of a 1950s letterpress machine!Get us your thoughts over to @arrestallmimics on Twitter and Instagram now!http://kimvousden.com/https://www.instagram.com/kimvousden/https://twitter.com/kimvousden

The imposter syndrome, the week on week confidence rollercoaster, the baggy, knackered hoodie we creep out to the shop in. There are many battles we fight in the pursuit of a creative career, but the biggest of all is against ourselves.Personal impact specialist, Jodi Goldman joins me to discuss maximising what we already have in our arsenal. In an industry where individuality and character are crucial, it's too easy to hide away the things that will set us apart for myriad reasons and Jodi explains why. Why is admitting flaws and owning them crucial in order to progress. Which traits are hard wired and what can be changed?It's a fascinating insight into self-perception, psychology and what we need to do to connect with the right people, clients and peace with who we are.What are the flaws you love and why? Get them over on Twitter @arrestallmimics and check out the Instagram @arrestallmimics.Supported by Illustration Ltd and Heart Internethttps://jodigoldman.co.uk/https://twitter.com/jodigoldmanltdhttp://ins