Arrest All Mimics: The Creative Innovation Podcast

Ben Tallon

The creative innovation podcast. Arrest All Mimic…

  • 1 hour 13 minutes
    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_2024

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    20 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 34 minutes 24 seconds
    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 Freud

    Supported by https://illustrationx.com

    https://ui.org.ua to help the Ukrainian Insititute

    The Creative Condition book is out now https://bentallonwriter.com/shop

    Ben Tallon Illustration https://bentallon.com


    13 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 1 hour 15 minutes
    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_2024

    https://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=false

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cFn73Vu6H09UmkPzhBivC - Max Ottignon in conversation

    Shaun Ryder in conversation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6astuM9Yh9wqnGwmI4p2Bt

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    6 November 2024, 5:00 am
  • 56 minutes 53 seconds
    Ep 249: Why watching The Walking Dead gives me comfort and what it tells us about creativity

    Lights off, blankets on, The Walking Dead on, forget about the world's insanity for one hour. Many of us can relate to that feeling, but what are the deeper themes? 

    I drill down into the sense of comfort I get when I watch survival horror, or played those old Resident Evil games. It's not that I want everything to collapse, but could there be a better balance? What is 'evolutionary mismatch' and what can we learn from this comforting feeling about the foundations of our creativity?

    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_2024

    https://raggededge.com/

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cFn73Vu6H09UmkPzhBivC - Max Ottignon in conversation

    Shaun Ryder in conversation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6astuM9Yh9wqnGwmI4p2Bt

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    30 October 2024, 5:00 am
  • 48 minutes 22 seconds
    Ep 248: The personal brand. Standing out by being yourself to the extreme.

    I don't care what you do. I care who you are. What moves you, what excites you, what you're bad at, what you find funny, what trauma you've suffered. That's your brand. Not your logo, or website, or profession. These things matter, but without knowing yourself and projecting it in everything you do, they are irrelevant.

    Today I'm discussing a recent loss of confidence, how it was remedied, and what I learned about the personal brand I always trusted and made a creative industry career possible.

    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_2024

    https://raggededge.com/

    https://open.spotify.com/episode/3cFn73Vu6H09UmkPzhBivC - Max Ottignon in conversation

    Shaun Ryder in conversation: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6astuM9Yh9wqnGwmI4p2Bt

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    23 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 19 minutes
    Ep 247: Drawing, neuroscience and big stories with Natalka Design's Natalia Talkowska

    Natalia Talkowska is a Polish-born, award-winning CEO and Founder of the pioneering neuroscience-led strategic storytelling agency Natalka Design.  Founded in 2012, Natalia and her team redefine how businesses communicate, using neuroscience-led visual storytelling for instant ideation and problem-solving to create strategic creative that really resonates with people. Working with renowned brands, including Google, Disney and The British Royal Family and leading agencies and consultancies, including PWC, Ernst and Young, Omnicom and Havas.

    We get into the perception of drawing, Natalia's interesting path into the creative industry, and her love of storytelling and its science.

    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_2024

    https://www.natalkadesign.com/

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    16 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 10 minutes 58 seconds
    What we learned about creativity from: The New Yorker staff writer Kyle Chayka

    Takeaway learnings from:

    The New Yorker staff writer and author of Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture Kyla Chayka details the trajectory of the internet from human-curated and cultivated passions to algorithmic conformity and sameness.

    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_2024

    https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/filterworld-how-algorithms-flattened-culture-kyle-chayka/7590771?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpP63BhDYARIsAOQkATYRIbzEOHSkWygTXQLp1-4481W38CRKQgqujFc2CFvagFMdNih4T7gaAjw2EALw_wcB

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    10 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 1 hour 20 minutes
    Ep 246: The New Yorker staff writer and author of 'Filterworld' Kyle Chayka on the death of creativity by algorithm

    The New Yorker staff writer and author of Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture Kyla Chayka details the trajectory of the internet from human-curated and cultivated passions to algorithmic conformity and sameness.

    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_2024

    https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/filterworld-how-algorithms-flattened-culture-kyle-chayka/7590771?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpP63BhDYARIsAOQkATYRIbzEOHSkWygTXQLp1-4481W38CRKQgqujFc2CFvagFMdNih4T7gaAjw2EALw_wcB

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    9 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 41 minutes 35 seconds
    HIGHLIGHTS: Episode 246 with The New Yorker staff writer Kyla Chayka

    The full length episode is also available now!

    The New Yorker staff writer and author of Filterworld: How Algorithms Flattened Culture Kyla Chayka details the trajectory of the internet from human-curated and cultivated passions to algorithmic conformity and sameness.

    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_2024

    https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/filterworld-how-algorithms-flattened-culture-kyle-chayka/7590771?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwpP63BhDYARIsAOQkATYRIbzEOHSkWygTXQLp1-4481W38CRKQgqujFc2CFvagFMdNih4T7gaAjw2EALw_wcB

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    9 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 36 minutes 36 seconds
    Ep 245: Creating your vision. How visualising your creative utopia can create forward motion and flow

    Creating a vision on paper helped me to make sense of a very scattered brain and regain some momentarily displaced passions, so I wanted to share the exercise with you.

    I was shocked at how many needs, hopes, and fears I brought to the surface during this exercise from The Creative Condition coaching program.

    Why have a vision? How fantastic can it be? And what about real-world constraints?

    I'd love to see yours, so share at [email protected] or on Linkedin or Instagram and we can discuss it!

    Please take a moment to rate, review, and subscribe to 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_2024

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    2 October 2024, 4:00 am
  • 13 minutes 23 seconds
    What we learned about creativity from: Mentor and artist Joanna Henly

    Here are the key takeaway learnings about creativity from:

    After many years working as a full-time illustrator as Miss Led, Joanna Henly has grown. Returning to the show for the 3rd time, Joanna reflects on her 5 years helping others as a mentor, balancing it with her art practice, and the personal understanding and acceptance it's required.

    We get into sensitivity, the importance of 'white space' to think, process, and develop relationships with all things key to optimal creativity.

    Joanna moved from London to Lisbon to find more of that white space and time to think, and she details that change, and why that uncertainty is necessary.

    https://www.joannahenly.co.uk/

    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_2024

    and the Ukrainian Institute https://ui.org.ua

    Hosted by Ben Tallon https://bentallon.com

    https://www.linkedin.com/in/ben-tallon-a822a725/

    https://www.youtube.com/@_TheCreativeCondition

    26 September 2024, 4:00 am
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