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The Wednesday Audio99th Episode BoosterIntroducing the 99st Episode Booster!Lots of people ask me (at least one): ‘Craig, how do you remain consist*ntly s**t, week in and week out?’. Then I respond: ‘Actually, the answer is a surprising development’.Introducing the 99st Episode Booster!A brand new and revolutionary product from the makers of F*ck Me I’m Funny: are you struggling to reach your 99st episode? Are you perilously close to quitting? Low on ideas, self esteem, and confidence?Well, this product won’t work for you. But it might work for somebody...
2023-05-0436 minThe Wednesday AudioTwo Minute Time LimitIn a desperate attempt to revitalise The Wednesday Audio and to combat the dwindling downloads, I spent this week thinking of a new concept for the show.I consulted my old friend Carlos to see what he said. He told me: Craig, all you need to do is make clippable content. Instead of making long form content, sack that off, and just make short form content. Your audience won’t notice the difference, and you can just string it together into a long episode.So, my dear listener, I have made exactly this. Please tell me...
2023-03-2224 minThe Wednesday AudioAlexperiment/BradperimentThey say collaborations are where the real magic is found. Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais.Morecambe and Wise.Tommy Cooper and Alcohol.Well, today I tried to bring about some of that magic. I worked with Alex’s brother on a fact-finding mission. Brad helped me truly understand where I have been going wrong with my podcast for the low flat fee of $1,000 dollars a month (minimum term 6 months).I truly feel this may be the beginning of something special. A new Craig. A more upbeat Craig. A Craig ready for the stars....
2022-10-0552 minThe Wednesday AudioTHE PODCAST OMBUDSMAN COMETHIn last week’s episode of Craig Burgess’ episodic satirical improvisational lacksidasical maniacal overly describable but also indescrible podcast podcast—The Wednesday Audio—we have been informed of a mistake. It’s our job as podcast ombudsman to point out this mistake, and offer a correction.And to hear the correction, you must listen to the podcast.And now, The Wednesday Audio. Hello, welcome.Get full access to The Wednesday Audio at yeahwednesdays.substack.com/subscribe
2022-08-0334 min
The Wednesday AudioOff MikeExcerpt from the foreword of Tim’s upcoming bookI first came across Craig in the Summer of 2001. He said to me, “Hello. Welcome”. At the time I thought his turn of phrase to be strange, along with much else about him. He seemed to always walk around with music playing, but not in an annoying way. He wasn’t playing ‘rap’, or whatever the kids call it these days. He seemed to be attempting to soundtrack his movements and make ‘features’ (his words) out of his every day life. As I said, I found much about him to be strang...
2022-06-0830 min
IT Career EnergizerBroaden Your Knowledge Base and Continually Learn with Craig GoodwinIn this week's show, Phil talks to Craig Goodwin, the co-founder of Cyvatar.ai, a game-changing cybersecurity firm that makes cybersecurity simple for businesses by providing fully managed, customer-centric security solutions. He is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, having held the role of Global Chief Security Officer for a number of large public and private sector organisations. Craig talks about why we should go wide instead of deep when it comes to knowledge. He also tells us why it's okay to admit when we don't know the...
2022-03-1427 minIT Career EnergizerBroaden Your Knowledge Base and Continually Learn with Craig GoodwinIn this week’s show, Phil talks to Craig Goodwin, the co-founder of Cyvatar.ai, a game-changing cybersecurity firm that makes cybersecurity simple for businesses by providing fully managed, customer-centric security solutions. He is a Certified Chief Information Security Officer and a Certified Information Systems Security Professional, having held the role of Global Chief Security Officer for a number of large public and private sector organisations. Craig talks about why we should go wide instead of deep when it comes to knowledge. He also tells us why it’s okay to admit when we don’t know...
2022-03-1427 min
The Wednesday AudioThis is why I don't watch Star WarsThis episode is your fault.Regards,Craig Get full access to The Wednesday Audio at yeahwednesdays.substack.com/subscribe
2022-01-2726 min
Free Music DiscoveryIt's too hotThis week, it's Craig and West (no Sc**t) and it's just too warm. They can't be bothered.West explains his scoring systemCraig explains his cat's toilet habitsSome songsWhisky by CrowanderHorrorland by HumanfobiaRusski Psycho by The VivisectorsPineapple by Podington BearGolden Pineapple Funk by KieLoBotshy styles by Kokomo
2021-07-2056 min
The Wednesday AudioWednesdaysAmazingly, this is the first episode I’ve titled ‘Wednesdays’.I take my craft seriously and I am attempting to stick to the topic.There’s a special guest towards the end, but he gets a bit shy.The transcriptHello, my name is Craig and I promise pinky promise not to begin this episode with a sigh.I can't do it. I feel like the Wednesday audio it's become a thing. Now I need to say, and then do the bell dong thing and we'll get into the episode...
2021-06-3008 min
Free Music DiscoveryI'd rather have wasabiThis week we've only got Craig and West (with a little silent cameo from Scott). West eats a mysterious slice of toast with spread on it, tells a story, and feels sick.Songs played in this episodeFuck Trump by Simon MathewsonGeneration Y by Hearse PileupTomatoes and Peas by Simon MathewsonSee Through my Mild WildFragile data by Blear MoonLavender by Sergey Cheremisinov
2021-06-2552 min
GET DOING THINGS.Craig vs Blake Emal - How to grow your Twitter followingI met Blake last year and we hit it off...not. We generally spend our time just insulting each other. This episode may have elements of me insulting Blake, and Blake insulting me. We may talk about Twitter, marketing, being a CMO, why he decided to make Float and maybe more insults.
2021-05-1100 min
GET DOING THINGS.Paul LeCrone - How to have better conversationsPaul asked me onto his excellent podcast a while back and I was struck by how deep he researched me and also his great questions.I think we ended up chatting for about 2 hours.After that I knew I needed to return the favour so we could have Paul and Craig Round 2.About PaulPaul is a teacher, blogger, podcaster, and documentarian of the world’s best online courses and communities.Read more about Paulhttps://penguinlatte.blog/podcast/https://penguinlatte.blog/blog/
2021-03-151h 51
Free Music DiscoveryNarrowboatsThis week we've only got Craig and West (with a little cameo from Scott). West struggles to say "narrowboat", we get a pizza delivered, and West quotes Blues Brothers.Remember! You can email us or follow us on Twitter. We love to get your feedback.Features this weekScott's Peek of the WeekCraig's Peek of the WeekNorth of West / South of Truth NewsTwitter updatesCraig's Smoooooth MailWhat happened to JBadge?Songs played in this episodeHas pasado by Oferta Especialkerosene by Fog LakeMy Tribe by Ketsatri-tachyon by little lily...
2021-01-0551 min
Free Music DiscoveryPoor JBadge (Christmas Special)Email us NOW with your nonsense, song suggestions and anything else. freemusicdiscs@gmail.comIt's the long anticipated by nobody Christmas Special!This week we have Scott's Peek of the Week, North of West / South of Truth News, Craig's Smoooooth Mail (we have emails!) and...We may have annoyed somebody quite badly.Songs from this episodeFuckin Yes Mate by PudgeZenda by Antique Phonograph Music Program [Various Artists]Requiem for a Fish by The Freak Fandango OrchestraPain Music by JBadge x Steez x Nef The PharaohWonder World by Michael HouseHow...
2020-12-2354 min
Free Music DiscoverySausagesWe're working on a new feature for next week: email us now with your random stories, thoughts, ideas or whatever other nonsense you think of. It'll get read out on the next episode. Email us NOW freemusicdiscs@gmail.comThis week, Craig brings in a treat for West and Scott to enjoy, Craig tells his story of the difficulty of setting up an email address for the show and we accidentally play really good songs. More of the usual: riddles, North of West South of Truth News and a thing riiiight at the very end to allow...
2020-12-1253 min
Free Music DiscoveryKleptotonic SwingScott, West and Craig are together in one room for the first time ever!This means that we have more randomness than ever.We introduce South of West North of East News, some random conspiracy theory, Craig gets new sound effects and much much more.Songs in this episodeDemoni e Dei (Contropotere) by TxSxBxA Peaceful Day by The Kyoto ConnectionKleptotonic Swing by Tri-TachyonSinister by Les Haydenwinter stories by songs for sunday parloursParanoid by CrowanderCrazyhorse by Eric KuhlmannTianfithiipyutskouih by Delphine DoraBioscope (ID 1184) by Lobo Loco
2020-12-091h 03
Free Music DiscoveryDisaster FootageScott, West and Craig are together for another shower of s**t.West has more riddlesCraig has some professional interview questionsScott has a dad joke (and a new instrument)West says something he might regretSongs from this episodeExotica by JuanitosBin der Boss (CB 099) by Checkie BrownSolipsism by AROKINDon't Go by K.I.R.K.Disaster Footage by C.I.A. DebutanteMe As by Captive PortalAir It Out by Derek CleggInscribed Pythagorus by MatheatreNight Owl by Broke For Free
2020-11-241h 13
Free Music DiscoveryEpic SongThe amazing trio is back!In this episode we have Scott, Craig and West back together for a shower of s**t like no other.In tonight's episode:West does a shoutout for somebody he doesn't knowCraig accidentally calls Scott's mumScott finds an instrumentWe discover West makes an excellent sampleThe songs from tonight's episode:My Soul by Colin Ska JohnsonEpic Song by BoxCat GamesFight Club by Evil Bear BorisDemonic Frequencies by NeptuniumRSPN by Blank & KyttNumber 1 by Dominic Lash & Nate WooleySanta by Bugs and RatsCalm The Fuck Down by Broke For...
2020-11-1659 min
Free Music DiscoveryFireworks Fight ClubScott is away again for this episode, so Craig is stuck with just West.West brings more riddles that make no sense, and Craig tries to solve them.West gets confused when Craig asks him to repeat a word twice.And don't miss out on West's incredibly exciting Spoken Word Songs game!Songs from this episode:Less Texting by Mobile Steam UnitFireworks Fireworks by FlugeldarFreddy Krueger by Yung KartzA Severed Head, Speaking by Haunted CorpseFight Club by Evil Bear Boris(Another) Swan Song by The New Mystikal TroubadoursLucky the Horse...
2020-11-071h 07
Free Music DiscoveryThe Longest PizzaWe've got Scott back!This week we have Scott, Rob and Craig for the most complicated musical quiz you've ever seen.Rob tries to call somebody (and fails).Craig tries to call somebody (and fails).And Rob tells us a riddle that turns out not to be a riddle.The Songs In This EpisodeEvil Makings by HalloweenBeyond the Warriors by GulfrogHello Regan ! by Loyalty Freak MusicHalloween by KeshcoLeaves Of Grass by RationsStarling by Podington BearWitch by Street EatersSiesta by JahzzarSpringish by Gillicuddy
2020-10-301h 02
Free Music DiscoveryPsychotic Pumpkin WaltzCraig and Rob try to pick free music that’s actually good to listen to. They fail.In this episode we have a new half-time game: Convince Them You're R2D2. We call somebody and pretend to be a robot...Finally—we've turned it into a game show and now the points matter!The Songs In This EpisodePsychotic Pumpkin Waltz (for John Carpenter) by Ohms & WattsTecnovagos by f. lítrezBeach Boogie by The VivisectorsBathroom Stall by LA DrugsThousand and One Christmases (instrumental) by Freddy & the IndifferentsCantina Rag by Jacks...
2020-10-2346 min
The Real Estate Sales PodcastCraig Duran | The Main Strategy That led to 650+ TransactionsDiscover the Single Strategy that Generated 650+ Transactions Today’s guest is Craig Duran from Panama City Beach. He’s been part of the music and beach scene since 1997 and just recently got into the real estate industry. He started learning about real estate in 2003 and years later, hired a coach to help him realize that he was building a business. With his coach’s help, he was able to hone the skills needed to thrive in real estate. The early days of farming Craig’s assistant has helped him with the process. In the beginnin...
2020-10-1325 min
AntiFool with Norman ChellaExtreme Production and Producing More w/ Craig BurgessCraig Burgess is the relentless designer, the action taker, building with extreme production. He is the AntiFool.This time, let's talk about extreme production and challenges.How do you create content on every social media platform consistently, without missing a single day? That's what we'll learn here. It's the best way to grow your skills and build a body of work at the same time for anything.To unlock this power, we've got a specialist to talk about this: Craig Burgess.Craig specializes in working with organizations and individuals of all sizes to help them make...
2020-07-2445 min
That's The JobTwitter, Experience and InstinctIn our final episode of this season, we discuss a broad range of topics from succeeding on Twitter, understanding how experience impacts our careers and how to leverage instinct.FOLLOWThat's The JobInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thats_the_job_/Twitter https://www.twitter.com/thats_the_job_/Podcast https://thats-the-job.captivate.fm/Rich BairdWeb: https://bpando.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichBairdBP&O Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpandopinionBP...
2020-07-111h 04
Free Music DiscoveryOh, What A Funny Joke!Craig and Scott are trying to discover free music that's actually GOOD. They usually fail.In this episode we have our now regular feature: Guess That Reversed Song!Also: all the songs accidentally end up being really good and we get really angry.Then the last two tracks come on and do something strange...The RulesPick 8 tracks total (4 tracks each)The music has be royalty free (Creative Commons licensed for us to play or public domain)Pick them as blind as possible (don't listen to them fully)If you're...
2020-07-0955 min
Free Music DiscoveryCount DickulaCraig and Scott are trying to discover free music that's actually GOOD. They usually fail.In this episode we have our now regular feature: Guess That Reversed Song!Also: all the songs accidentally end up being really good and we get really angry.Then the last two tracks come on and do something strange...The RulesPick 8 tracks total (4 tracks each)The music has be royalty free (Creative Commons licensed for us to play or public domain)Pick them as blind as possible (don't listen to them fully)If you're...
2020-07-021h 01
Free Music DiscoveryOh No, House Of The Rising RocketshipCraig and Scott are trying to discover free music that's actually GOOD. They usually fail.In this episode we introduce a new feature—that Craig keeps secret until half way through.Craig eats too many Giant Skittles (but doesn't like them), Scott finally gets some answers right in the quiz round, and a song about Santa doesn't seem quite right...The RulesPick 8 tracks total (4 tracks each)The music has be royalty free (Creative Commons licensed for us to play or public domain)Pick them as blind as possible (don't listen to th...
2020-07-0157 min
Free Music DiscoveryDarth Vader's RegretsCraig and Scott are trying to discover free music that's actually GOOD.Each episode they play 8 tracks, rate them, and try to discover new music they've never heard and is also free.In this episode we introduce a new feature: "Guess That Royalty Free Knock Off!"The RulesPick 8 tracks total (4 tracks each)The music has be royalty free (Creative Commons licensed for us to play or public domain)Pick them as blind as possible (don't listen to them fully)If you're struggling, pick the ones with the most interesting nameWhen the...
2020-06-301h 00
Free Music DiscoveryThe Capulet DebtCraig and Scott are trying to discover free music that's actually GOOD. Each episode they play 8 tracks, rate them, and try to discover new music they've never heard and is also free.The RulesPick 8 tracks total (4 tracks each)The music has be royalty free (Creative Commons licensed for us to play or public domain)Pick them as blind as possible (don't listen to them fully)If you're struggling, pick the ones with the most interesting nameWhen the track is playing we dip at 1 minute and ask: "is it good enough to continue?"The...
2020-06-2845 min
Free Music DiscoveryBeach Closed, No SurfingCraig and Scott are trying to discover free music that's actually GOOD.Each episode they play 8 tracks, rate them, and try to discover new music they've never heard and is also free.The RulesPick 8 tracks total (4 tracks each)The music has be royalty free (Creative Commons licensed for us to play or public domain)Pick them as blind as possible (don't listen to them fully)If you're struggling, pick the ones with the most interesting nameWhen the track is playing we dip at 1 minute and ask: "is it good enough to continue?"The...
2020-06-2858 min
That's The JobTrends & CrisisThis week Rich and Craig talk about trends and how they both serve and hinder the design industry.Inevitably, they finally mention coronavirus (with a design twist).Mqtw3EicENGJuws738Bl0:01 - Trends.6:19 - 10% new.8:42 - The desperate need to be original.12:49 - It's good enough and learning when to stop.15:02 - Branding is now iterative.19:14 - Where we finally talk about coronavirus (in a design context).24:08 - The design and culture of a crisis.FOLLOW
2020-06-1436 min
That's The JobStarting out as a freelancer. Part Two.A few weeks ago we covered how to get started as a freelancer. This week we’re returning to the topic.00:11 - Qualifying a lead02:06 - Explain what they’re getting.04:55 - Saying no to things (red flags).10:01 - Setting expectations with clients.14:23 - Red flags. Part Two.16:43 - Writing proposals and winning work.24:31 - Explain your design work to a client.27:09 - Getting things wrong.30:34 - Red flags. Part three.31:11 - Do you get nervous when you present work...
2020-05-2451 min
That's The JobCreative Process.This week Rich and Craig are joined by Adam Sandler (no, not that one) to discuss creative process.Where to find Adam Sandler onlineTwitter: https://twitter.com/NotTheFamous0neWeb: http://asgd.co/0:54 - Intro to Adam Sandler (no, not THAT one).1:50 - The pressure to productise.6:05 - Designing for fun or for money?9:33 - Providing your design work for free to promote yourself. 12:26 - Making design for in your style for clients.14:10 - To Adam: what's the aspiration for yo...
2020-05-171h 07
That's The JobStarting out as a freelancer.Richard and Craig discuss how to start out as a freelancer.CONTENTS0:43 - The fundamentals of starting out as a freelancer1:50 - Craig's experience of starting out as a freelancer3:33 - The freelancer business basics.6:10 - Feast or famine: how to deal with it as a freelancer8:14 - Build a recurring income as soon as you can.10:14 - How can you provide a retainer?12:47 - Keep in touch with previous clients.13:18 - Maintain the quality of your product with retainers.
2020-05-1049 min
Corporate Escape PlanCEP 029 - Mind Mastery Series - Josh Matthews-Morgan on Emotional ProgrammingJosh Matthews-Morgan from Learn Your Brain joins Craig Burgess for this short and snappy Mind Mastery taster episode, a prelude to a deeper dive the host and guest take together in this specially commissioned Mind Mastery Week.
2020-05-0500 minCorporate Escape PlanCEP 022 - John Clement's Biggest Mind Mastery Discovery So Far (Spring 2020)John Clement joins Craig Burgess for this short and snappy Mind Mastery taster episode, a prelude to a deeper dive the host and guest take together in this specially commissioned Mind Mastery Week.
2020-05-0400 min
That's The JobProfile, Capital and Promotion.Richard and Craig dig deeper into promotion as a designer. And: does having 150,000 subscribers on Instagram make you money?0:33 - Profile vs Capital.2:56 - Promoting yourself in 2020 is hard.5:48 - People who have built profiles might not be making money.6:45 - Promotion. It’s got to be about the work.11:54 - Can you teach ideas?13:59 - Read widely to help you have better conversations.20:22 - There's levels to promotion.21:36 - There's no rush.25:13 - Try lots of different stuff.27:39...
2020-05-0352 min
That's The JobSide projects, promotion and building profile.How do you promote yourself as a designer? There's lots of ways.This week we talk about promotion. Richard discusses his experiences with BP&O and Logo Archive, and Craig talks about his experience with lots of side projects.CONTENTS1:04 - Getting comfortable with promoting yourself. Or not.3:55 - Different parts of your personality aren’t exclusive.6:38 - Design is an opportunity to learn.7:15 - Finding your niche as a designer. Or not.8:42 - Making that 10% difference.10:09 - Becoming known for being a sp...
2020-04-2647 min
That's The JobMoney, morals and business.Rich Baird and Craig Burgess discuss the realities and practicalities of working as a designer. Our first two episodes are dedicated to pricing, money, and finding your way as a freelancer and an agency.CONTENTS1:22 - Winning awards. 7:02 - Survival is more important than anything. Part two. 8:34 - The reality of graphic design. 16:37 - To make money, you’ll need to speed up. 20:08 - An employed designer needs to understand this. 23:31 - Has Fiverr lowered the value of design? 27:35 - We’re all in...
2020-04-191h 02
That's The JobThe realities of pricing design and running a business.Rich Baird and Craig Burgess discuss the realities and practicalities of working as a designer. Our first two episodes are dedicated to pricing, money, and finding your way as a freelancer and an agency.This is part 1 of 2. CONTENTS1:09 - What is That's The Job?8:56 - Dealing with external freelancers.13:10 - Marking up on freelancers as an agency.19:03 - Running an agency in Barnsley.23:59 - Developing (and finding) staff in an agency.27:07 - When to hire staff.28:50 - Hire...
2020-04-1245 minThat's The JobThe realities of working in design.Rich Baird and Craig Burgess discuss the realities and practicalities of working as a designer. FOLLOWThat's The JobInstagram https://www.instagram.com/thats_the_job_/Twitter https://www.twitter.com/thats_the_job_/Rich BairdWeb: https://bpando.org/Twitter: https://twitter.com/RichBairdBP&O Twitter: https://twitter.com/bpandopinionBP&O Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bpandopinion/Logo Archive Twitter: https://twitter.com/logoarchiveLogo Archive Instagram: https://www.instagram...
2020-04-1002 minCorporate Escape PlanCEP 018 - Coronavirus Special - How to Survive and Thrive in Crisis and Chaos with John ClementSerial entrepreneur John Clement joins Craig Burgess to share the success strategies required to survive and thrive in times of economic crisis.
2020-04-0300 minCorporate Escape PlanCEP 014 - How to Start a Business on a Shoestring Budget with Marc MawhinneyMarc Mawhinney joins Craig Burgess to share his expertise on starting a business on a shoestring budget.
2020-03-1100 minCorporate Escape PlanCEP 013 - Overcoming Imposter Syndrome with Bobbi-Jo BrightonHigh-performance coach Bobbi-Jo Brighton joins Craig Burgess to explain how she works with high achievers to overcome Imposter Syndrome and how listeners can do it too.
2020-03-0900 minCorporate Escape PlanCEP 012 - The Cody Loughlin Corporate Escape PlanSerial entrepreneur and former commercial banker Cody Loughlin joins Craig Burgess to share his corporate escape plan.
2020-03-0200 minCorporate Escape PlanCEP 008 - The Hailey Lucas Corporate Escape StoryHailey Lucas joins Craig Burgess to share her corporate escape story.
2020-03-0200 minCorporate Escape PlanCEP 005 - The Jamie Atkinson Corporate Escape StoryJamie Atkinson - Founder of The Podcast Profit Lab and The Entrepreneur Junkie Movement Podcast - joins Craig Burgess to share his corporate escape story and how he failed his way to success.
2020-03-0200 minCorporate Escape PlanCEP 004 - The Bill Crane Corporate Escape StoryBill Crane - The 'Larger than Life' Millionaire Maker known as the Two Comma Coach - joins Craig Burgess to share his corporate escape story.
2020-03-0200 min
GET DOING THINGS.BUMPER BIRTHDAY SPECIAL... AND this is why I haven't been podcastingSo where have you been again Craig?!This episode talks about my difficulty to find time to podcast (again) and what steps I've taken to overcome it.It's hard for people to find time to do their marketing, especially when it isn't a priority for most people.Between tweeting, blogging, doing LinkedIn and all that other guff, nobody has any time for anything.Here's how I refocused and got back to doing stuff again.
2020-02-0712 min
GET DOING THINGS.WTF Craig!?A year and a half ago, a regular podcast used to live here. Now, I'm back doing the same thing again. Here I explain what happened.
2019-08-0210 min
AADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity156 - The 80 Day HumpI'm changing my podcast again. Here's why.
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I feel like I'm going through an existential crisis. What do I want my podcast to be?
Last episode, I cut out a big chunk talking about this because I wasn't sure I was ready to say it, and I think it was boring too.
I spoke about my shifting mindset towards podcasting
My rising desire to do more conversation podcasts
And how I've been getting more like an audio diary lately and enjoying the format
I've started to see AADA...
2017-06-1123 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity155 - Self-indulgenceSelf-indulgence is vital as a designer.
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Music and links from this episode
Outro by Komiku
The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie
The Simulation Hypothesis by Revolution Void
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It’s easy as a designer
To get bogged down in the day to day humdrum
Of things like client amends
Projects not going your way
Or you just not being able to produce your best work
That’s why it’s OK sometimes
To give into self-i...
2017-06-0905 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity153 - The Complicated Future of The Web DesignerThe web is getting more and more complicated, but where does that leave people trying to learn the trade?
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Music and links from this episode
A Walk by Mystery Mammal
Lonely Satellite by Mystery Mammal
Conviction by Little Glass Men
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I don't like making this podcast a look back on the golden days
But today warrants a revisit
When I first started making websites
An embarrassingly long time ago now
Some 16 years ago
There were really only 2 things you needed to make one
HTML
An...
2017-06-0707 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity152 - The Future of the WebI've been thinking about this a lot lately: what's the future of the web?
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Music and links from this episode
где она мера? by Kosta T
Through The Storm by P C III
Open Door by Little Glass Men
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The web used to be like a weird piece of avant garde music
Nobody understood it, and nobody could work out how to apply it to anything
Until Tim Berners-Lee
In 1980 there was a man called Tim Berners-Lee
Tim still exists today too by the way, he hasn't vanished o...
2017-06-0608 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity149 - Everything Is A Work In ProgressOnce you start to appreciate that nothing is ever finished, you'll live a little easier.
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Music and links from this episode
Mayr Hayastan/Dilijan feat. Flower Gear (VDCJ Mix part 1) by Diezel Tea
I hate mashed potatoes by Pousse Mousse
Drift Away (instrumental) by Pachyderm
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As designers
We have a habit of being hyper critical
It’s natural to look back at a thing you’ve made
And think
Well, that could have been better
And maybe I could have tweaked...
2017-06-0306 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity148 - The Colours of Fast FoodThe colours in fast food restaurants isn't all as it seems.
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Music and links from this episode
7-La hache et le canoë by Pousse Mousse
4-Roulé-boulé-boulé by Pousse Mousse
Dans la batterie solo by Frederic Lardon feat Laura Palmée
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As I’m in the marketing game
I see lots of things in a different way
When you’re in marketing
Or when you’re a designer
You don’t take anything at face value
My episode yesterday about Photoshop discussed t...
2017-06-0208 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity147 - None Of What You See Is RealWith Photoshop, and CGI, none of what you see is real anymore. I explain why.
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Music and links from this episode
Air Hockey Saloon by Chris Zabriskie
Nothing Like Captain Crunch by Broke For Free
The Wrong Way by Jazzer
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I recently watched a YouTube video about David Fincher
If you dont know him, he's a film director
He's a pretty big deal
He's directed things like Seven, Fight Club, The Social Network, and he was very influential in the making of Netflixs House of...
2017-06-0108 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity146 - Using Design To Improve BusinessHow do you use design to improve your business?
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Music and links from this episode
World Take by Drake Stafford
All Your Organs Get A Laugh by Mystery Mammal
Good Grief by Mystery Mammal
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After my last couple of episodes about politics
I’m leaving all that alone for a couple of episodes now
And I’m going to return to talking about some less controversial topics
Although…some people might see this one as a bit controversial
Especially if you’re in business
And yo...
2017-05-3105 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity145 - The Design of The Conservative PartyIn the lead up to the general election in the UK on June 8th, I'm doing a series of episodes about the design of UK political parties. Today's is about The Conservatives.
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Music and links from this episode
Siamo Tutti Antifascisti by Monplaisir
Radiasiya by Mystery Mammal
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Yesterday I spoke about the design and branding of the Labour party
I spoke about how they use the colour red, and where the red came from
And I went through their logos, and spoke about some of...
2017-05-3005 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity144 - The Design of The Labour PartyIn the lead up to the general election in the UK on June 8th, I'm doing a series of episodes about the design of UK political parties. Today's is about Labour.
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Simple Hop by Broke For Free
Let me be by Soft and Furious
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When it comes to design
And branding, and visual stuff
Basically, the thing I do for a job every day
Political parties are really interesting
No matter what country we look at
Be it...
2017-05-2908 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity143 - The Dying Art of ConversationIs the art of conversation dying, or is it just different?
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Comfortably loved by Soft and Furious
When the blood driving the self by Soft and Furious
Empowered Ending by Soft and Furious
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It’s funny
Talking about the dying art of conversation to a medium of listeners that’s all about conversation
But it’s a topic I talk about a lot to my friends about
And it’s an important topic to designers
The reason it’s important...
2017-05-2808 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity142 - My Favourite Kind of Design - Part 2 - Old Design and Alan FletcherHere's another episode where I gush about my favourite kind of design.
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Whiteout by Little Glass Men
Clover by Little Glass Men
Westside Chillers by Little Glass Men
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I was asked by Ian Moss
What my favourite piece of design is
And what areas, such as communication, graphic design, architecture
I enjoyed answering the question so much back in episode 122
That I’m going to answer it again
Let’s go for a second round
...
2017-05-2707 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity141 - Gaining Respect As A DesignerHow do you gain respect as a designer, especially as a young designer?
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Indian Summer by Lobo Loco
Electric Puppet by Mystery Mammal
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When you speak to anybody
In any career really
And you ask them one question
What is it you really want from your career?
People will say surface things
Like money
Fame
Appreciation
But everybody really wants one thing
And especially designers
And that’s respect
This is AADA, and I’m Craig Burgess
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I rem...
2017-05-2607 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity140 - InertiaSubscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED
What happens when you do nothing? What really is the effect of inertia?
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Stop to Start Over by Artofescapism
Some Bad Joke by Monplaisir
Cherry Dump Cake by half cocked
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Yesterday’s episode about doing nothing got me thinking
Funnily enough, about doing nothing
It got me thinking a little bit deeper about it doing nothing
The effects of it
And how it impacts your life
Or, as the dictionary puts it, inertia.
This is AADA, and I’m Craig...
2017-05-2504 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity137 - Should Developers Design?A follow up to yesterday: should developers learn to design things?
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Who Is Responsible for Design - Creative Review Article
Eutrophic by Mystery Mammal
Cart before the horse by Myriadar
Where There Is No darkness by Nihilore
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Quite a few years ago
I did a talk that was loosely about the designer/developer divide
I argued that designers should be more developer
And developers should be more designer
Today, I’m going to talk about developers being designers...
2017-05-1706 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity136 - Should Designers Code?Should designers code?
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Who Is Responsible for Design - Creative Review Article
Eutrophic by Mystery Mammal
Cart before the horse by Myriadar
Where There Is No darkness by Nihilore
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There's several debates that are forever recurring in the design and tech worlds
Is design art?
Or is art design?
Should a designer do multiple things?
And the hottest topic and that comes around every week
Should designers code?
I probably going to get a bit offensive to designe...
2017-05-1606 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity134 - HatersIn this episode, I say "haters gonna hate" quite a few times.
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So What by Soft and Furious
Unity by Kevin MacLeod
5 Piece by Black Ant
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I think the biggest thing
That stops anybody from doing anything
Is people being afraid of what other people will think of them
We’re pack animals, and we want to please everybody
Because of that, we’re afraid that people will hate us
But, sometimes, people like to hate people
This is AAD...
2017-05-1406 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity132 - Saying YesWhat does saying yes too often really lead to?
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Too Far Gone by Ryan Little
Interstellar Export by The Insider
Calm The Fuck Down by Broke For Free
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Over the next two episodes
I want to present two sides of the coin as a designer
There’s the saying yes side
That’s saying yes to amends, or things you think you shouldn’t say yes to
Then there’s the other side
The saying no side
The standing yo...
2017-05-1206 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity131 - Designing For DesignersIs all designers really just for designers?
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Outsiders in Nome by Mystery Mammal
Route of the Old West Convicts by Fields Ohio
Arrythmia/ a lost battalion of conversationalists jumping down the stoops off fire escapes off Empire State out of the moon into vacant Ohio factories by The Fucked Up Beat
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You've already seen the title of this episode
Design isn't for designers
It's a controversial viewpoint
And one I want to explore in a little more depth
D...
2017-05-1107 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity130 - ComfortSubscribe: ITUNES | ANDROID | STITCHER | RSS FEED
Comfort. It's comfortable. And deadly.
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Mystery Mammal from their great new album, Risk Society
I featured the tracks: Ruin, Greenhorn, and All Your Organs Get a Laugh
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Today's episode was going to be an extended one
But at the last minute
I changed my mind
Something has been nagging at me the last few days
About comfort zones
And how nobody likes to step out of them
But really, the only way we get better as humans
Is to st...
2017-05-1006 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity129 - Handling ConflictHow do you handle conflict in a design project?
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Zapomnieç by Nonima
Viscous by FRAIL
Perfect Match by Kilyo
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Every designer has worked on frustrating projects
Most design projects have little bumps in the road
But sometimes, they turn into full on car crashes
At some point in every designer’s career
They’re going to have to handle conflict
This is AADA, and I’m Craig Burgess
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Design projects can go wrong in a thousand ways...
2017-05-0907 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity128 - EgoEgo is the enemy of any design project.
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Why I Can't Sleep With The Door Ajar by We Is Shore Dedicated
Nothing (Bonus Track) by Kai Engel
Mutations by Small Colin
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If we consider the task of making a website
There’s several stages a project goes through
Most of those stages are black and white, especially actually building a website
But when design gets involved
The ego starts to get in the way
This is AADA, and I’m C...
2017-05-0806 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity127 - Every Design Isn't Solid GoldSorry. Every design you make isn't going to be amazing.
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Creative Destruction by Nihilore
Slow Nights by Sro
Synthetic Feels by Sro
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No matter what your job is
When you do it every day of your life
When you create stuff every day
It's not always good
In fact, most of what you do isn't good
And every thing you do isn't solid gold
This is AADA, and I'm Craig Burgess
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Let me clarify what I mean when...
2017-05-0705 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity126 - Creative BlockWhat do you do when you run out of ideas?
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Not Locrian by Captive Portal
Beautiful Reciprocal (Half Mix) by Captive Portal
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Today’s episode has a double-edged meaning
On one instance
I’m discussing the idea of struggling to find ideas
And in the other instance
The reason I’ve done this episode
Is because I’m struggling for ideas
This is AADA, and I’m Craig Burgess
MUSIC
No matter what kind of creative pe...
2017-05-0605 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity125 - AwarenessSelf awareness. It's an important thing.
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Suspension by Jorge Mario Zuleta
Effects of Elevation by Revolution Void
Ahead Of The Curve by Creo
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Hello, it’s me again, Craig
Before we start the episode proper
I’m going being a dirty tease again
Just a quick update on the whole interview podcast thing
I’ve got a couple of guests lined up
And I’m going to start recording some of the episodes soon
I still don’t have...
2017-05-0507 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity124 - Developing The StyleIs a style for a designer a good thing to cultivate, or a bad thing?
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Trampled by P C III
Waitng by Ars Sonor
In curtains by J Hacha de Zola
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I’ve always been heavily conflicted as a designer
I’ve never really thought I fit in with what lots of other designers think of themselves
I love designing things, and I love coding things
I love technical stuff as much as design stuff
But I call myself...
2017-05-0406 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity123 - The Art Of Video GamesYes, video games are an art form. Today I give some love for the video games.
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To run in an elevator in a dream in a fiction in space by Monplaisir
Simplify and Black Riders Anthem by Little Glass Men
YFMIFY by Alpha Hydrae
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Videogames have been a part of my life for as long as I can remember
I don’t remember much of my youth
Because I have a terrible memory for important things like that
But I...
2017-05-0308 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity122 - My Favourite Kind Of Design - Part 1 - Graphic DesignIan Moss asked me a question I just had to answer: what's your favourite kind of design?
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Follow An Ar Christ Rabbit by Fields Ohio
Neon Hippies by Fields Ohio
Wolf Dunes by Fields Ohio
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I was asked by Ian Moss
Quite a long time ago now
Sorry Ian
What my favourite piece of design is
And what areas, such as communication, graphic design, architecture
This is new for this format of AADA
Because I’ve never answered...
2017-05-0108 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity121 - The ProcessNo matter what you're designing, designers have a special code we all follow. It's called The Process.
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Gorgon by Jesse Spillane
No sudden movements by rui
Interstate 70 Rain Chants by Fields Ohio
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Buildings
Bridges
Roads
Websites
Restaurant menus
They’ll all made by following a set process
This process, whilst usually similar for every designer
Allows designers all over the world to make very special things
This is AADA, and I’m Craig Burgess
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A problem
Every desig...
2017-05-0107 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity120 - Ideas Are InfiniteIt's not useful to think about originality. It is useful to think about infinity though.
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Man Alone Chimes the Hour by Nihilore
Pineal Gland's Goodbye by Sro
And the track playing right now, my new favourite track: Invisible by Camilla North x Jens East
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In episode 118
I spoke about the idea that ideas are infinite
That, given enough pressure, we can squeeze out ideas forever
We shouldn’t believe the mantra that everything has already been done
And nothin...
2017-04-3007 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity119 - Everything Isn't GreatEverything isn't always great, and it's OK to admit that. Sometimes.
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Lunar Dunes by Spinning Clocks
Anti-Saloon League Midnight Mystery by Fields Ohio
Nothing Like Captain Crunch by Broke For Free
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Being British has its advantages
We don't have the endless optimism of the Americans
We're definitely more realists than optimists
I think it's the dour weather
That sours our mood
Today's episode has a very melancholy mood
And not because I'm in a melancholy mood either
Everyth...
2017-04-2907 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity118 - Under PressurePressure is the secret to good ideas.
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The Ocean by MindsEye
Post Yes by Soft and Furious
in the garden of swine by alpha jaguar
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If you're a regular listener of this podcast
You'll know I like setting stupid challenges
I like testing the theory
That ideas are infinite
And if we put ourselves under enough pressure
Ideas can pop out of anywhere.
This is AADA, and I'm Craig Burgess
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This podcast is a little bit differe...
2017-04-2806 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity117 - The GrindEvery day is made up of choices.
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Welcome to the Grid, author unknown, YouTube Video
Egg Zit Pay Pairs by Captive Portal
Don't Tickle Me (feat. Benadiction) by Captive Portal
Bruntleek by Myriadar
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Every minute of every hour of every day
Is made up of choices
Do this
Don’t do this
Do that
Don’t do that
Your biggest opponent in life is yourself
And every minute is a battle against yourself
This is AADA, and I’m Craig B...
2017-04-2707 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity116 - Another WorldCreativity. It's like another world.
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Inner Mental Cage (Bitmap Remix) by Controlled Insanity
Freejazz by The Unknown Trio
Hola Hola Bossa Nova by Juanitos
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INTRO
When you’re making things
Designing things
Drawing things
Or just creating things
Is a really special thing
It’s not like anything else on this planet
When you get into the zone...
It’s like stepping into another world
This is AADA, and I’m Craig Burgess
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Jazz music is the ul...
2017-04-2606 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity115 - The Art Of The IdeaIdeas. I love ideas. It's the core of any creative endeavour.
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All tracks from Captive Portal's new album, Having A VHS For A Leg
Choir Librarian by Captive Portal
When We Were Once by Captive Portal
Equestrian Encryption by Captive Portal
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INTRO
There’s one thing that is common across any type of creative activity
Whether you’re a designer, artist, singer, rapper, whatever
It’s all about ideas
Big ideas
Small ideas
Rubbish ideas
Good ideas
It’s all ideas...
2017-04-2507 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity114 - What Happened To Design?What happened to design? When did it get overtaken by the researchers and the bean-counters?
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Mozart - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik allegro by Advent Chamber Orchestra
Quasi Motion by Kevin MacLeod
Walk That Dog by U.S. Army Blues
ACOUSTIC BLUES by Jason Shaw
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When graphic design first became a profession, things were simpler
Classic design used to be much simpler to understand
Dieter Rams 10 principles for good design are just as relevant today as they were in the 1970s
He said
Good design is innovative
...
2017-04-2407 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity113 - The Space Between The ObjectsI talk about a hidden part of the creative pursuit that most people aren't aware of.
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The Entertainer (1902, piano roll) by Scott Joplin
Belview by C. Scott
Knuckle Up by C. Scott
En Croisiere by Juanitos
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Hello. It’s me, Craig.
Before we get into today’s show, I wanted to quickly talk about something new I’m working on
I’m starting a new podcast soon
There’s lots of things I don’t know about it yet
Like the name, the final format, when it’ll b...
2017-04-2308 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity112 - Two Parts Work, One Part HappinessLet's talk a little bit about happiness.
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Travelling between the Ancient Empires by Ars Sonor & Sean Derrick Cooper Marquardt
Park Bench Afternoons by MindsEye
Tides by MindsEye
A curious thing by J Hacha de Zola
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INTRO
In our work focused culture
And because work is all about, well working
We often forget that work could be fun, if we wanted it to be
Because work is driven by profits, timesheets and getting paid
We sometimes forget one of the most important parts of our life
H...
2017-04-2207 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity111 - Be Good At Lots of ThingsShould you be a specialist, or a generalist?
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Break by Little Glass Men
Poolside by Little Glass Men
Spray Paint It Gold by Little Glass Men
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INTRO
Over the years, the design industry has flicked between different trends
The gradient and bevel era where designers were first starting to work out how to use the new features that Photoshop allowed
The skeuomorphic design trend, that saw every designer making things look real life things
And the current design trends: very simple and clean design that...
2017-04-2109 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity110 - PatienceHow do you get what you want in life? Hard work, and lots of patience.
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Golem by Pas Dans Le Cul Aujourd'Hui
Dub Steps by Dub Terminator
Octopussy by Juanitos
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INTRO
When Stephen HawkingStephen h began studying physics, he was rubbish at it
When Louis Hamilton first started driving, he couldn’t even start the car
When Robert De Niro started acting, he couldn’t even land a job in a commercial
By default, when you start something, you’re rubbish at it
Now, collectively, they’r...
2017-04-2007 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity109 - And Be Nice To PeopleBe nice to people. It's the single most important thing.
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Cylinder Nine by Chris Zabriskie
The Life and Death of a Certain K. Zabriskie, Patriarch by Chris Zabriskie
Sphere by Creo
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INTRO
I like to give out lots of tips to designers
And generally
They just apply to being a good human as well
Today's episode definitely falls into this category
Ever since we started Genius Division
The design agency I run with a few other conspirators
We've tried to live by one mantra
Work...
2017-04-1906 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity108 - Work HardMusic and links from this episode
This Minus Five by Captive Portal
Day Bird by Broke for Free
Exotic2 by Andrew Pekler
Tonight, By The Moonlight by James Pants
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INTRO
I love shortcuts
All kinds of shortcuts actually
I love keyboard shortcuts, because they speed things up when I’m working
I love productivity shortcuts, that make me more efficient
I even love shortcuts in Mario Kart, because they make sure I don’t come last
Sometimes though, shortcuts just don’t work
Sometimes, you’ve just got to knuckle down
And just work hard...
2017-04-1806 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity107 - The Perfectionist's IllusionIs striving for perfection actually a good thing, or is a fool's game?
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Dark Hearted by White Visor
The queen rat. by Coin Locker Kid
We Waste Time by Ugh God
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INTRO
Hi
My name’s Craig
And I’ve got a problem
It’s a problem that plagues in my professional life
And my every day life
Every time I try and do something
This problem rears it’s head
Over and over
It gnaws at my psyche
And grinds at my creations
My problem...
2017-04-1706 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity106 - Never StopMaking stuff automatically makes you better.
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Sofia 30 by Nuno Adelaida
Internally Grateful (feat. Josh Büche & Jonee Whatley) by Captive Portal
The Pet by Sebon
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INTRO
You've probably heard of Jerry Seinfeld before
If not though, he's an actor, comedian, and a writer
He made the sitcom Seinfeld, with Larry David
The reason I mention him
Is because he once told his method for becoming a better comedian
It was simple really
Write something every single day
And write a cross on a calander for ev...
2017-04-1607 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity105 - The Maker's ManifestoMaking stuff automatically makes you better.
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Venga Bus by Pierlo
Walking Alone by Telegraphy
Barbarian by Pierlo
Do the Pump by MrJuan
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INTRO
No matter what you do as a job
I think you should be doing this thing in your spare time
Whether you're an accountant, a developer, a designer or a lawyer, doing this thing makes you automatically better at your job
That thing is stuff
And the thing you should be doing with it is making it
Because making stuff makes you be...
2017-04-1507 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity104 - A Lifetime of LearningWhat's that one thing that turns a bad designer into a good one?
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No More Truth by ROZKOL
Sacred Motion by staRpauSe
End of the Line by H-LR
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INTRO
When you talk about what separates a great designer from a bad one
There’s lots of things that tend to come up
Passion
Intelligence
Talent
Location
Desire
But the biggest thing I think
And one that some people don’t appreciate
Is learning
And committing to a lifetime of learning
This is AADA and I’m Craig...
2017-04-1406 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity103 - Things changeThings change, and you've got to make sure you change with them.
Music and links from this episode
Beaches by Alex Vaan
Someone Else's Memories by Revolution Void
Warm Up Suit by Broke For Free
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INTRO
A few months ago
I went to a restaurant
I’ve been to other restaurants since, but I remember this one vividly
We sat down to eat food
Tapas food actually
And there was a group of 18-20 year olds sat down in a group
They were all communicating through their phones
But to each ot...
2017-04-1306 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity102 - Making something that you believe inTo find a purpose in life, or a reason for a living, you've got to make something that you believe in.
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Action Decisive Move by Komiku
This or That by MindsEye
good looking instrumental by Yshwa
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As designers and creators
We make things every day
Design, artwork, videos, podcasts, writing, anything
Whatever creative pursuit we follow
Whatever our medium is
It’s 10 times more powerful
100 times more powerful
If what you’re making, you believe in.
This is AADA, and I’m Craig Burgess
When I star...
2017-04-1207 minAADA - Raw, direct and live chats about design and creativity101 - Finding CreativityFinding creativity can sometimes be hard, and sometimes be easy.
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Ambiant Point Of No Return by Kimiko
Pinçon by Comme Jospin
Feet Gone Wild by Alpha Hydrae
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INTRO
Creativity can sometimes be like a rare jewel
Everybody knows the power of it
And how beautiful it is
But it can be really difficult to find
Other times, creativity is like a cheap £2 jewel
It’s everywhere
And anybody can find it
And buy it for cheap
This is AADA, and I’m Craig Burgess
PLAY M...
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