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Talk Paper ScissorsMaking MagicSend us a textLet’s make magic! In this episode you’ll hear about Diana’s latest collaborative making project (that could involve you!) called Making Magic; a collection of creativity kits that anyone can use to experience a bit of everyday joy and wonder.You’ll hear about the first batch of kits ready to share (Upcycled Zine Kits), as well as the three alternative creative economies on which this project is built (no money need be exchanged!). You’ll also hear about the t...2025-07-0113 min
Talk Paper ScissorsCareer Breaks and World Travel with Eden KimSend us a textIn this episode, you’ll meet one of Diana's best friends, Eden Kim, who talks about her recent career break travelling around the world and the lessons she’s learned along the way. Eden considers herself a global citizen, with home being wherever her heart happens to be visiting at any given time. Over the years, she’s transformed from a 21-year-old from South Korea who didn’t speak English to someone who moved to Canada alone, built a cross-border career, and became a fearless networker.This conversation is anchored around an event...2025-02-1943 min
Talk Paper ScissorsDelicious Web Typography with Oliver Schöndorfer of Pimp My TypeSend us a textThis final episode of 2024 features Austrian interface and app designer and fellow type geek, Oliver Schöndorfer. In this episode, you’ll learn LOTS about web typography, specifically:How Oliver defines web typographyWeb font hierarchy The ins and outs of choosing a typeface for the webThe difference between ‘web fonts’ and ‘web safe fonts’A brief history of web typographyThe crossovers between typography for print and typography for the webThe way that screen size plays a...2024-12-1856 min
Talk Paper ScissorsDesigning Long Documents with Graphic Designer, Yas FakhrSend us a textThis is the second episode in a 6-part magazine mini series. Here you’ll meet graphic designer, Yas Fakhr. You’ll hear Yas’ process for creating long documents and the very best book design and printing geekery between she and Diana. You’ll hear Yas’ advice for what new designers should consider at various stages in the long document design process. You’ll learn Yas’ thoughts on grids, including when to make them and when to break them, as well as what’s on Yas’ Adobe InDesign wish list. Finally, we dive into the murky waters o...2024-06-1750 min