Arrest All Mimics: The Original Thinking And Creative Innovation Podcast

You can also enjoy the shorter highlights episode now. History has rarely been kind to the working class. Nor has the arts. Too often, those of us who make it into the creative industry and sustain careers do so despite our background and the class ceiling, not because of it. Professor Carl Chinn grew up in working-class Birmingham, surrounded by family, hearing stories that would prove his inspiration to become a successful historian. His work covers the history of Birmingham, the original peaky blinder gangs, and the urban working class and he earned the honour of MBE while still facing prejudice and skepticism because of his roots. We discuss the sharpened imposter syndrome felt by many working-class people, the ongoing battle for an egalitarian, democratic society that values the energy of the working class, and the role of community spaces in healing the terminal despondency tangible among working people. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration tren

Here are the takeaway creativity tips from London branding agency Ragged Edge founder Max Ottignon live in conversation at D&AD New Blood Festival. Both the highlights and the full episode with Max are available now! Ragged Edge founder Max Ottignon voices his concern over the trappings of algorithms, and the flattening of creativity and culture as we chase engagement and online attention. But he also highlights the huge opportunity to stand out in the sea of same with brave acts of creativity. With soul, personality, love of craft, and putting ideas above aesthetics we designers, illustrators, artists, and others leading with creativity can make a huge difference. This chat between Ben Tallon and Max took place live at D&AD New Blood Festival. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua https://raggededge.com/ https://r

The highlights of episode 238 are also available for those with less time! Ragged Edge founder Max Ottignon voices his concern over the trappings of algorithms, and the flattening of creativity and culture as we chase engagement and online attention. But he also highlights the huge opportunity to stand out in the sea of same with brave acts of creativity. With soul, personality, love of craft, and putting ideas above aesthetics we designers, illustrators, artists, and others leading with creativity can make a huge difference. This chat between Ben Tallon and Max took place live at D&AD New Blood Festival. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua https://raggededge.com/ https://rb.gy/qszexq https://www.dandad.org/ Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book

You can also hear the full-length episode 238 now! Ragged Edge founder Max Ottignon voices his concern over the trappings of algorithms, and the flattening of creativity and culture as we chase engagement and online attention. But he also highlights the huge opportunity to stand out in the sea of same with brave acts of creativity. With soul, personality, love of craft, and putting ideas above aesthetics we designers, illustrators, artists, and others leading with creativity can make a huge difference. This chat between Ben Tallon and Max took place live at D&AD New Blood Festival. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua https://raggededge.com/ https://rb.gy/qszexq https://www.dandad.org/ Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book https://www.linkedin.c

Here are this week's takeaway learnings about creativity from chemical engineer and author of Power Up! Yasmin Ali. The full-length edit and highlights edition of this show are also out now! From the moment our eyes open we rely on energy. The breakfast we eat, the clothes we dress in, and the machines that connect us all need incredibly complex global systems to function efficiently. Chemical engineer Yasmin Ali works in the heart of those systems. She now works in the renewable energy sector, and her recent book, Power Up: An Engineer's Adventures in Sustainable Energy is a mind-blowing overview of how it all works. She joins us to discuss creativity's role, particularly innovation and ideas in energy advances. Yasmin shares many superb stories from her work and insights into the industry. She helps us identify ways to contribute to the massive transitions we need to make to avoid the looming threat of the climate crisis. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly il

The full-length edit of this show is also out now! From the moment our eyes open we rely on energy. The breakfast we eat, the clothes we dress in, and the machines that connect us all need incredibly complex global systems to function efficiently. Chemical engineer Yasmin Ali works in the heart of those systems. She now works in the renewable energy sector, and her recent book, Power Up: An Engineer's Adventures in Sustainable Energy is a mind-blowing overview of how it all works. She joins us to discuss creativity's role, particularly innovation and ideas in energy advances. Yasmin shares many superb stories from her work and insights into the industry. She helps us identify ways to contribute to the massive transitions we need to make to avoid the looming threat of the climate crisis. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

From the moment our eyes open we rely on energy. The breakfast we eat, the clothes we dress in, and the machines that connect us all need incredibly complex global systems to function efficiently. Chemical engineer Yasmin Ali works in the heart of those systems. She now works in the renewable energy sector, and her recent book, Power Up: An Engineer's Adventures in Sustainable Energy is a mind-blowing overview of how it all works. She joins us to discuss creativity's role, particularly innovation and ideas in energy advances. Yasmin shares many superb stories from her work and insights into the industry. She helps us identify ways to contribute to the massive transitions we need to make to avoid the looming threat of the climate crisis. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua Yasmin in Instagram: https://instagram.com/engineer

Here are five things we learned about creativity from Stephen Bliss. Stephen Bliss returns to discuss his creativity and his artistic endeavours since moving on from his iconic role as lead artist at Rockstar Games, including Fear City, and 'Thumper' his new comic by Scout Comics. We first talked a few years ago when Stephen was in the midst of his superb 'I, Frankenstein' series of artworks. (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-70-stephen-bliss-on-his-iconic-grand-theft-auto/id1038442077?i=1000385250009) Since then, Stephen has been busy bringing his new world 'Fear City' to life, first through NFT releases, and now via 'Thumper', a comic led by a rather macabre rabbit creation. We get into sense of self, conscious expression, comparison, and world-building among many other topics. 'Thumper' is out now on Scout Comics: https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/fear-city-thumper https://www.stephenbliss.com/ Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration

Stephen Bliss returns to discuss his creativity and his artistic endeavours since moving on from his iconic role as lead artist at Rockstar Games, including Fear City, and 'Thumper' his new comic by Scout Comics. We first talked a few years ago when Stephen was in the midst of his superb 'I, Frankenstein' series of artworks. (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-70-stephen-bliss-on-his-iconic-grand-theft-auto/id1038442077?i=1000385250009) Since then, Stephen has been busy bringing his new world 'Fear City' to life, first through NFT releases, and now via 'Thumper', a comic led by a rather macabre rabbit creation. We get into sense of self, conscious expression, comparison, and world-building among many other topics. 'Thumper' is out now on Scout Comics: https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/fear-city-thumper https://www.stephenbliss.com/ Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx

The full-length episode is out now! Stephen Bliss returns to discuss his creativity and his artistic endeavours since moving on from his iconic role as lead artist at Rockstar Games, including Fear City, and 'Thumper' his new comic by Scout Comics. We first talked a few years ago when Stephen was in the midst of his superb 'I, Frankenstein' series of artworks. (https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-70-stephen-bliss-on-his-iconic-grand-theft-auto/id1038442077?i=1000385250009) Since then, Stephen has been busy bringing his new world 'Fear City' to life, first through NFT releases, and now via 'Thumper', a comic led by a rather macabre rabbit creation. We get into sense of self, conscious expression, comparison, and world-building among many other topics. 'Thumper' is out now on Scout Comics: https://www.scoutcomics.com/collections/fear-city-thumper https://www.stephenbliss.com/ Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.i

(The full-length chat can be heard on episode 70 of 'The Creative Condition'.) Illustrator and artist Stephen Bliss moved to America to take on a job with Rockstar Games. Nobody could have envisioned the explosion of controversy that was the Grand Theft Auto video game series.   I met Stephen in Brooklyn to talk about his journey pre-Rockstar, how it felt to be the man behind the cult video game artwork, and his fascinating new direction since leaving the company.    New York City and its wealth of ripped subway posters have provided the basis for his stunning new large-scale originals and we talk about what it means to feed off the environment around you and why New York is so unique. Creating large-scale street art is something new to Stephen and we talk about breaking away from screens and how he's successfully transitioned to work on buildings. These are fascinating insights from a man who continues to set trends and move forward fast. 'Thumper' is out now on Scout Comics: https://www.scoutcomics.com

What we learned from Alex Paske, who is a judoka. The full and highlights episodes are out now!  Alex fights at the highest level against people who might want to hurt him. He must respond in real-time, seeking the flow state and forward motion. If he listens to the voices in his head, positive or negative, it could be over for him in a flash. We sit down to discuss how 10,000 hours of the craft must be put in to stand a chance of entering the optimal performance zone and finding the flow required to succeed. Alex explores how creativity, innovation, and adaptation are key, and why there are many parallels between judo and flow states in practising an artistic form of creativity. Mindfulness, clarity, confidence, flow, and instinct are key aspects of creativity discussed in today's episode. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.or

The full conversation can be heard on episode 152 of 'The Creative Condition' podcast. When Ben Ryan, one of the most innovative coaches in world sport left his position as England rugby 7s coach, he was all set to take a comfortable role at a sports consultancy company. Then he saw a tweet advertising a vacancy for the national Fiji rugby 7s job. With twenty minutes to accept or decline the role, he listened to his raging instincts and set out on one of the all-time great sporting stories, taking them, through countless challenges, to an Olympic gold medal at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Ben shares the mind-bending story, his valuable insights to human empowerment, tips for adapting to adversity, and why it's vital to establish the right conditions for creativity and happiness to flourish in and around us. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute

Alex Paske is a judoka. He fights at the highest level against people who might want to hurt him. He must respond in real-time, seeking the flow state and forward motion. If he listens to the voices in his head, positive or negative, it could be over for him in a flash. We sit down to discuss how 10,000 hours of the craft must be put in to stand a chance of entering the optimal performance zone and finding the flow required to succeed. Alex explores how creativity, innovation, and adaptation are key, and why there are many parallels between judo and flow states in practising an artistic form of creativity. Mindfulness, clarity, confidence, flow, and instinct are key aspects of creativity discussed in today's episode. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com https://bentallonwriter.com

The full episode is also out now if you have more time to indulge! Alex Paske is a judoka. He fights at the highest level against people who might want to hurt him. He must respond in real-time, seeking the flow state and forward motion. If he listens to the voices in his head, positive or negative, it could be over for him in a flash. We sit down to discuss how 10,000 hours of the craft must be put in to stand a chance of entering the optimal performance zone and finding the flow required to succeed. Alex explores how creativity, innovation, and adaptation are key, and why there are many parallels between judo and flow states in practising an artistic form of creativity. Mindfulness, clarity, confidence, flow, and instinct are key aspects of creativity discussed in today's episode. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua Ho

What we learned about creativity from episode 234 with digital and social media trainer Andrew Miles Davis. The full and highlights episodes are out now! Andrew Miles Davis is a digital dinosaur - he was here, learning, seeing, mastering the social media game before most of us had even heard the cough and screech of a dial-up connection attempt. But he's not extinct, far from it. He's an expert and trains the world's leading businesses to stay current in an ever-changing arena. Now he joins a floundering illustrator and author to paint us a picture of the current digital and social media landscape so we can make better decisions to enable our creativity in the places we'd most love to use it. We get into algorithms, AI, stories, authenticity, the basics and ever-presents of digital marketing, and why it took us 8 years to finally make this chat happen. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992

Andrew Miles Davis is a digital dinosaur - he was here, learning, seeing, mastering the social media game before most of us had even heard the cough and screech of a dial-up connection attempt. But he's not extinct, far from it. He's an expert and trains the world's leading businesses to stay current in an ever-changing arena. Now he joins a floundering illustrator and author to paint us a picture of the current digital and social media landscape so we can make better decisions to enable our creativity in the places we'd most love to use it. We get into algorithms, AI, stories, authenticity, the basics and ever-presents of digital marketing, and why it took us 8 years to finally make this chat happen. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua Andrew's superb podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/cz/podcast/in-a-i-nutshell/id17076

The full-length version of episode 234 is available now for those with more time to listen! Andrew Miles Davis is a digital dinosaur - he was here, learning, seeing, and mastering the social media game before most of us had even heard the cough and screech of a dial-up connection attempt. But he's not extinct, far from it. He's an expert and trains the world's leading businesses to stay current in an ever-changing arena. Now he joins a floundering illustrator and author to paint us a picture of the current digital and social media landscape so we can make better decisions to enable our creativity in the places we'd most love to use it. We get into algorithms, AI, stories, authenticity, the basics and ever-presents of digital marketing, and why it took us 8 years to finally make this chat happen. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://

A highlights edition of episode 75 of The Creative Condition (Arrest All Mimics at the time). Sir John Hegarty, one of the most imaginative, innovative minds the creative industry has ever welcomed, provides advice and insights into the power of creativity that have grown more relevant since we recorded this conversation. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 Sir John's new course: https://www.businessofcreativity.com/ and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4

How a sequence of unforeseen events including an illustration commission for The Guardian newspaper, an AI and creativity discussion panel, and a live podcast at D&AD New Blood Festival came together to renew much of my confidence in human creativity despite the rise of the machine. Sponsored as ever by https://illustrationx.com who have a superb new quarterly illustration trends report here: https://www.illustrationx.com/uk/news/5992/trendx_-_april_2024 and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua https://www.theguardian.com/politics/article/2024/jul/03/zadie-smith-on-hope-trepidation-and-rebirth-after-14-years-of-the-tories Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s28rwnz18j4