Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity, hosted by The New York Times, Adidas, and Premier League illustrator an...
Ep 253: Disney's ex Head of Innovation and Creativity Duncan Wardle
For over 25 years, Duncan Wardle drove creativity and innovation at Disney. He sent Buzz Lightyear into space with NASA, almost had Roger Rabbit eliminated by agents after Princess Diana was put in danger, and oversaw a U.S. President-sanctioned parade for a special turkey at Disneyland. But more importantly, he's sharing the inner workings of his creative thinking in a superb new cookbook-style recipe format book, The Imagination Emporium.He joins me to cut through a monstrous amount of topics around AI, imagination, how to break through the misperception that only some people are creative, and why businesses routinely overlook creativity's role in progression.Supported as ever by founding sponsor Illustration X: https://illustrationx.comhttps://www.whsmith.co.uk/Product/Duncan-Wardle/The-Imagination-Emporium--Creative-Recipes-for-Innovation/15598381?awaid=3017&utm_source=redbrain&utm_medium=shopping&utm_campaign=css&gclid=CjwKCAiA0rW6BhAcEiwAQH28IpF-hV7ZWc6Q_EK7Rjh2d98jEYYVr3MDGbYuu69fRR7oIB-en_SUbBoCZtwQAvD_BwEPlease take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! And please, TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE SHOW!To see the information on the group and individual coaching opportunities, head here!https://thecreativecondition.com for The Creative Condition book and the brand new 'Anatomy of Creativity' map.and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition
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Ep 252: The Dark Night Survival Kit
The dark nights are here. It takes more work for those of us on the wintry side of the globe to manage our thoughts and not fall victim to the harsher conditions. Pulled from the 'Anatomy of Creativity' coaching framework and my experiences/the wisdom of others, here are 8 suggestions to help you maintain optimal creativity and good mental health while we're under Gotham skies.Supported as ever by founding sponsor Illustration X: https://illustrationx.comThe list:1. Get offline2. Get out more3. Read Not the End of the World by Hannah Ritchie4. Practice 'whole body mental health'5. Play, be silly, get out of 'the maturity trap'6. Get to know your deathbed self7. Conduct an emotional creativity health check and make unconditionally8. Take care of your relationship with moneyPlease take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! And please, TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE SHOW!To see the information on the group and individual coaching opportunities, head here!https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book and the brand new 'Anatomy of Creativity' map.and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition
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Ep 251: Synoptic Office, the New York-based design agency bringing art and culture to more people through tech
Synoptic Office is an award-winning design agency founded by Caspar Lam and YuJune Park. They work globally with leading cultural, civic, and business organizations to communicate ideas, build experiences, and cultivate new audiences.We talk about their work across design and education, and their brilliant projects digging into cultural institution archives to bring art to more people via technology.Caspar and Yujune also share the history of the agency.https://www.synopticoffice.com/Please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! And please, TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE SHOW!To see the information on the group and individual coaching opportunities, head here!https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book and the brand new 'Anatomy of Creativity' map.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_2024and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition
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The Creativity Diary: Entry 1
The first of an ongoing series of thoughts, ideas, suggestions, and tips around creativity and its inner workings.Biophilia, eco-anxiety, the unconscious mind, less-screen time, Yorkshire Sculpture Park, the imagination in children and adults, 24/7 news cycles and elections, and more are covered.Music by Dirty FreudSupported by https://illustrationx.comhttps://ui.org.ua to help the Ukrainian InsitituteThe Creative Condition book is out now https://bentallonwriter.com/shopBen Tallon Illustration https://bentallon.com
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Ep 250: UK grey! Talking to applied colour psychology expert Justine Fox about colour in the urban environment and its impact on mental health
We're heading into dark nights season. These panic-fuelled days can be tough. Here in the UK I often lament the dreary, soggy, TO-LET addled high streets and the way they assail already tested moods. So I picked up the colour psychologist bat phone and called Justine Fox.Justine is an expert in applied colour psychology and we're getting into the opportunity to do more with our urban environments, to promote more consideration for the impact of colour, and what needs to happen to shift perception away from luxury and folly to a key player in the visual landscape when it comes to mental health.Please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to the show! And please, TELL A FRIEND ABOUT THE SHOW!To see the information on the group and individual coaching opportunities, head here!https://bentallonwriter.com/shop for The Creative Condition book and the brand new 'Anatomy of Creativity' map.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_2024https://justinefox.com/https://www.linkedin.com/search/results/all/?fetchDeterministicClustersOnly=true&heroEntityKey=urn%3Ali%3Afsd_profile%3AACoAAACGWb0B-2Rf6Tyjo10qlj5pwp2IDbKjTy0&keywords=justine%20fox&origin=RICH_QUERY_SUGGESTION&position=0&searchId=fda4694c-99a7-45b4-b617-0137b66da119&sid=JOC&spellCorrectionEnabled=falsehttps://open.spotify.com/episode/3cFn73Vu6H09UmkPzhBivC - Max Ottignon in conversationShaun Ryder in conversation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6astuM9Yh9wqnGwmI4p2Btand the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.uaHosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.comhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition
Welcome to 'The Creative Condition' podcast: an ongoing exploration of human creativity, hosted by The New York Times, Adidas, and Premier League illustrator and author Ben Tallon.Creativity is an often misunderstood pillar of human happiness, something far bigger than artistic talent and crucial for fulfilling lives and careers. Little by little, Ben builds an archive of valuable stories, experiences, and tips to help you maximise yours.Featuring exclusive interviews with experts and thought leaders, including illustrators, rock stars, artists, sensitivity experts, designers, emergency service workers, Olympic gold medal winners, comedians, microbiologists, photographers, fighters, and many others.Supported by founding sponsor illustrationx.comAlso supported by the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua