Made By Folk Podcast

In this episode, I sit down with Johanna Drewe and Gemma Ballinger at Output. The studio collaborates with visionary teams to build brands and digital experiences full of character, difference, and purpose. We talk about their design journey, explore valuable insights on project flexibility, the pivotal role of internships in fostering talent, and the ever-evolving landscape of the design industry. You can watch the entire interview on our youtube channel. Supported by Current

In this interview with Luca Gonnelli, the co-founder of Illo and Algo, we dive into the world of generative design and animation, exploring the evolution of Algo from a side project to a thriving business. Luca shares his journey, emphasizing the importance of embracing client projects, even when they seem impossible, and how faking it until you make it can be a powerful approach. We discuss the impact of new technologies on the creative industry, the balance between client work and consumer products, and the challenges and opportunities of today's economic landscape. Luca's curiosity and open-mindedness towards emerging tools and trends shine through, making this interview a valuable resource for anyone in the design and animation field. —Links algo.tv illo.tv —Supported by Current – all your team’s work in one place —Video version https://youtu.be/4DowUD3CHME —Music Feel this (How long will I), Sonnee & Benji Lewis

We delve into the world of Richard Baird, the mind behind several successful side projects turned thriving businesses, like BP&O, Logo Archive and lately the Brand Archive. Rich shares his journey, offering valuable insights for anyone looking to embark on their own creative endeavours. From building communities to the importance of persistence and collaboration, and the discipline required for managing multiple ventures. —Video version https://youtu.be/c5SGU4_csOA —Links https://www.richardbaird.co.uk/ https://brandarchive.xyz/ https://bpando.org/ https://www.logo-archive.org/ —Supported by Current – all your team’s work in one place ⁠https://current.so⁠ —Music ⁠Lemonade Baby⁠ https://open.spotify.com/track/4tHUmch7vFkjucKR7tKy7E on Mammal Sounds⁠ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7E9NViTKyL2NJc0F0yWV3f?nd=1 —Chapters 00:00 - Intro 02:30 - Passion-Driven Creativity 07:15 - Community Building 12:05 - Persistence and Consistency 17:40 - The Art of Collaboration 23:15 - Balancing Multiple Ventures

In this insightful interview, I delve deep into the world of crafting commercial-ready content with Mitch Paone, creative director and partner at design studio DIA. We explore Mitch's creative journey and discover the secrets behind building brand motion systems that captivate audiences. From the nuances of animation to the importance of pushing creative boundaries, this conversation is a treasure trove of wisdom for both seasoned designers and aspiring creators. —Video version https://youtu.be/8OjY_qYqZuc —Links https://dia.tv/ —Supported by Current – all your team’s work in one place https://current.so —Music 'Told you' by ⁠Mar Mar https://open.spotify.com/track/5J0alUJFTAKP7onHlWPyff?si=187ae98ec41e4d89 on Mammal Sounds⁠ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7E9NViTKyL2NJc0F0yWV3f?si=35025d93cf7b4c63

Designer, film-maker and Pentagram partner, Marina Willer, talks about creativity and work-life balance. Marina compares creativity to a muscle that needs regular exercise and that the importance of staying open to new ideas and ways of working. Whether you're a designer or just looking to be more creative and balanced in your life, you'll find Marina's insights valuable. —Video version https://youtu.be/zI2Xnw7gQvM —Links https://www.pentagram.com https://www.instagram.com/marina_willer/ —Supported by Current – all your team’s work in one placehttps://current.so —Music ⁠Lemonade Baby⁠ https://open.spotify.com/track/4tHUmch7vFkjucKR7tKy7E on Mammal Sounds⁠ https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7E9NViTKyL2NJc0F0yWV3f?si=11faecab53494299 —Chapters 0:00 - Introduction 1:20 - Balancing Life and Work 3:45 - Creative Exploration During the Pandemic 6:12 - Influence of Creative Exploration on Professional Work 8:30 - Marina's Team at Pentagram 11:00 - Collaborations Between Pentagram Partners 12:4

Step into the realm of automotive innovation with our latest interview featuring Territory Studio, the creative minds behind the captivating design of the Audi Activesphere concept car. We delve into the immersive world of augmented reality interfaces and cutting-edge technology that redefines the driving experience from the inside out. Join us as we unveil the secrets behind this groundbreaking project and take a glimpse into the exciting future of automotive design. Watch —Youtube Links —Territory Studio—Audi Activesphere Music —by Lemonade Baby —on Mammal Sounds

An interview with Gabby Lord and Lauren Wong who founded the New York based brand strategy and design studio Super Keen. See more work from Super Keen and watch or listen to all our interviews at —madebyfolk.com Links —Year 1 Report —Website —Culturae Music by Alex Nelson Chapters 00:00 Intro 01:20 Interview start 02:38 Starting a studio together 06:41 Deciding to be transparent 12:14 Diving into the year 1 report 14:40 Setting goals and limits 20:13 Learning curve 22:53 Preparation to go solo 25:25 Launching Culturae

MBF's Glenn chats with artist & illustrator Malika Favre from her home in Barcelona. You can see more of Malika's work on malikafavre.com Music by Daste via Mammal Sounds - mammalsounds.com

Brand Design Studio Dixon Baxi's co-founder Aporva Baxi talks to us about their latest digital monograph 'Be Brave V2' and about maintaining creative spaces remotely. More about Dixon Baxi - https://dixonbaxi.com Music provided by Mammal Sounds - https://mammalsounds.com/ Music on this episode: Overload by Daste - https://soundcloud.com/daste-music/overload-daste?in=mammal-sounds/sets/mammal-sounds-records

MBFs Glenn Garriock chats to British logo and type designer Rob Clarke about having patience, fighting anxiety and building a reputation. Find out more about Rob's work at robclarke.com

In this episode MbF's Glenn Garriock talks to Tom Pigeon's Kirsty Thomas about their social project The Make Bank.  "It's about addressing some of the issues surrounding 'creative poverty’ and pupils' access to art and design subjects and careers. During my research I became aware that an increasing number of UK pupils from deprived backgrounds are choosing not to study creative subjects in school. This happens for a number of reasons but often because they don’t have, and can’t afford, the tools they need to complete their coursework or aren’t aware of the breadth of opportunity that exists in our industry." — Kirsty Thomas Find out more on Madebyfolk.com

Made by Folk's Glenn Garriock chat with graphic designer Rick Banks about starting his type foundry F37. Find out more and read the full transcript on madebyfolk.com

Made by Folk's Glenn Garriock talks to Andy Welland, a British artist and art director known for his vibrant, graphic collage work. He was kind enough to create our December cover image which you should definitely check out on madebyfolk.com. Andy and Glenn talk about finding a balance between his artistic work and commercial work as a designer and how transitioned between the two disciplines. If you ever thought about pursuing a different creative path than you’ll love this episode.

MbF's Glenn Garriock chat's to Rik Lomas of SuperHi, an online code school, resource haven and worldwide community of 1,500+ creatives learning to code and grow professionally. Find out more about their end of the year scholarship program here — https://www.superhi.com/scholarship/end-of-year-2018 Or watch the video interview on madebyfolk.com Music by Mammal Sounds The track on this episode is by Jvly – ‘Milk&Honey’ (ft. Una Mey)

Made by Folk's Glenn Garriock talk to Sennep's co-founder Matt Rice about the process behind their latest game Alphaputt and how their side projects influence their client work. Alphaputt is now available for pre-order on iOS. Find out more at —sennepgames.com For behind the scenes footage from this episode visit — madebyfolk.com Music by Golden Vessel — soundcloud.com/golden-vessel/bigbright-feat-elkkle-est-duckwrth Supported by Mammal Sounds — mammalsounds.com

Made by Folk's Glenn Garriock talks to freelance graphic designer Gabby Lord about work/life balance, side projects, setting goals and finding the right routines. You can buy Gabby's print at —https://www.madebyfolk.com/shop/stone-swirl Find out more about her work at — http://www.gabbylord.com And sign up to the excellent OMG Lord Newsletter – http://www.omglord.com Music: The Other Side by CLN, represented by Mammal Sounds — https://www.mammalsounds.com/cln

Monument Valley is an award-winning puzzle game for iOS and Android that’s been downloaded and played more than 30 million times, has inspired countless pieces of fan art and was even played by a fictional president in House of Cards. In this second episode of our podcast I’m very happy to have a chat with Dan Gray who’s the head of Studio at ustwo Games in London about Monument Valley 2 the much awaited sequel.

Gather is a modular home for your essentials, thoughtfully designed to help you cut through the clutter. I’d hazard a guess that 99% of our readers work at a desk and that most those will probably be as untidy as mine. Designer Jeff Sheldon, founder of Ugmonk, felt there was a need to a more customisable and attractive solution. So he created Gather, a beautifully designed minimal organizer, a place to bring all your essentials together. His Kickstarter campaign was fully funded within 24hours. I wanted to find out how Jeff managed to pull this off and why this product turned into a popular hit. Header over to our website for the full transcript - https://www.madebyfolk.com/listen/gather/

In this episode Made by Folk's Glenn visits graphic artist Patrick Thomas at his studio in Neukölln, Berlin. We also filmed a short film in which Patrick showed us around the his incredibly studio space and we followed him around the city visiting art galleries and old haunts. You can watch it here — https://formfiftyfive.com/featured/in-focus-patrick-thomas/ Music by Emerson Leif x Golden Vessel — https://soundcloud.com/emerson-leif/hesitate-1

In this episode FFF's Glenn visits designer, artist and founder of Hort, Eike König at his apartment in Berlin. We filmed a short film in which Eike showed us around the Hort studio and we followed him around Kreuzberg for the rest of the day. You can watch it here — https://formfiftyfive.com/features/in-focus-eike-koenig/ And you can find a full transcript of this interview and loads of images here — https://formfiftyfive.com/ Music by Benji Lewis — https://www.mammalsounds.com/benji-lewis-for-you Cover Image by Werner Streitfelder — http://www.werner-streitfelder.com