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Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 14 - Interview with Remi Abrahams - Part 2Part 2 of a 2 part seriesDigital Illustrator/Game designer at Derivco Cape TownWe sat down with Remi Abrahams. What a great hour! It was awesome to chat to someone who has done so much over a such a short space of time.Just to tell you a little about Remi, he started out as an intern at Triggerfish Animation Studios in 2006 working as a character designer, concept artist, storyboard artist, 3D modeler, Animator and Licencing artist until February 2013. He has since worked in the concept art and digital illustration field for mobile...2023-09-2125 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 13 - Interview with Noemykiki - @NoemykikiNoemykiki is a passionate young illustrator. Perhaps what would even better describe her is equal parts car lover to equal parts illustration lover. She is currently studying game design and perhaps you can see how this occasionally influences her art. It will be great to see how her art evolves as she evolves.2023-09-1417 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 16 - Interview with TS Zombie - @ts__zombieTafadzwa Eddie Shumba aka TS Zombie is a manga/comic artist from Zimbabwe specialising in drawing comics with a darker tone. The type of dark themes one may find in horror, thriller, mystery and crime graphic novels. Mixed into his horror-themed projects, you will also find a flare of dramatic storytelling.He is behind the psychological thriller manga titled PARADOX, the revenge thriller graphic novel titled Cold Front and the sci-fi series Tarantula. Really awesome art, really on the edge of your seat storytelling.We loved hearing about his journey as an artist and what...2023-09-0745 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 14 - Interview with Remi Abrahams - Part 1Digital Illustrator/Game designer at Derivco Cape TownWe sat down with Remi Abrahams. What a great hour! It was awesome to chat to someone who has done so much over a such a short space of time.Just to tell you a little about Remi, he started out as an intern at Triggerfish Animation Studios in 2006 working as a character designer, concept artist, storyboard artist, 3D modeler, Animator and Licencing artist until February 2013. He has since worked in the concept art and digital illustration field for mobile apps and online gaming. His p...2023-08-3125 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 13 - Interview with Noemykiki - @NoemykikiNoemykiki is a passionate young illustrator. Perhaps what would even better describe her is equal parts car lover to equal parts illustration lover. She is currently studying game design and perhaps you can see how this occasionally influences her art. It will be great to see how her art evolves as she evolves.2023-08-2817 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 12 - Interview with Natasha Rossouw - @artbynatasha.rWe had a really great sit down with aspiring concept artist Natasha Rossouw. She specialises in portrait painting, character illustration and environments. What we really loved about her work is that it leaned into darker topics and themes. "I particularly love this, for me, it creates so much intrigue and suspense. It really adds to your viewing pleasure but hey that's me."- Kate Hilson2023-08-2437 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 11 - Interview with Kyle JaantjiesComic Con Continues....We have to apologise for being so quiet but life, family and careers can get complicated. So, we can only say sorry and here is our episode with Kyle Jaantjies. Kyle is a self published author from Mitchells Plain. We spoke to him about his published fantasy/fictional series titled Journey of the Soul. What an interesting and insightful human.. we spent so much time after this interview discussing his writing process and how 'method' he is in his writing. "My books are always full of adventure, packed with action and...2023-08-2118 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 10 - Interview with TaoArt - @tao.artworksAnother great episode straight out of comic con. Tao Art is such an incredible artist so full of energy. She is so exciting to chat to and her energy radiates out to the world. Tao Art is young freelance artist/ illustrator working and studying in Johannesburg. Her portfolio consists of a variety of original art and fan art.2023-07-1320 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 9 - Interview with Antares, The Spectre - Naledi Ramphele - @naliedi_rAnother podcast live from Comic Con. In this episode, we got the opportunity to speak to Naledi Ramphele the creator of Antares, The Spectre. It was really great to hear about his process and how much he learnt from the struggles to get to the successes he has now. 2023-06-2928 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 8 - Interview with Estelle Dry-Muller - @estelle_sketch_edAnother great episode straight out of Comic Con Cape Town. Estelle is a Fine Artist and Lecturer based in Johannesburg. Her work is captivating and draws inspiration from comic books and traditional illustration, with references of science fiction and fantasy themes. Estelle is incredibly down-to-earth and it was so easy to have a great conversation with her. Thanks Estelle for brightening up our day with this interview. 2023-06-2035 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 7 - Interview with AfroTokyo - @afrotokyo.zwIn this episode we chat to the crew from AfroTokyo. The brothers have all played a role in creating Zimbabwe's first Manga Anthropology Series. Such inspiring words as well as great insights into the world of Manga. There are some great nuggets of how you can launch your own series of comics and what it takes to get a following. Image courtesy of Comic Con Cape Town. We would love to credit the photographer but we don't have that info. 2023-06-0741 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 6 - Interview with Megan Bird - @meganthebirdComing in hot from Comic Con Cape Town 2023. We had the awesome privilege of being a small part of Comic Con this year. Let's just say it was incredibly exciting and we were over the moon at the opportunity to interview the artists of the artist alley. We met a lot of great people who were incredibly inspiring and we hope you enjoy their stories as much as we did. First up, Megan Bird. An illustrator and typographer straight out of Jozi. 2023-05-3032 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 5 - Interview with Didi Allies - @deedaritz_domainHi Friends. In this episode we are chatting with Didi Allies. A young up-and-coming illustrator and animator. We chat about what inspired her as a kid and keeps so excited about design as an adult. What a great human!2023-05-111h 20
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 4 - Interview with 99Perspectives - Sinenhlanhla ChaukeIn this episode, we chat to Sine more popularly known as 99Perspective. He has done work with brands such as Spotify, Woolworths, The Loeries, Honest Chocolate, Standard Bank and so many more great brands. As a young art director he has a great sense of the world and is an incredible storyteller. We hope he inspires you as much as he inspired us. Side note: He has such great advice that everyone (newbies and old horses) should take in, digest and apply.2023-04-1758 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 3 - Generative AI - Is it the enemy?In this episode, we chat about our new "enemy". As I always say 'keep your friends closer but your enemies closer. ' There are a lot of narratives and nuances around AI, so we chat everything we know and have experienced about it. 2023-04-1152 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2 Episode 2 - Side Hustles MixdownHi Friends. In this episode, we are talking about side hustles. We phrase it as 'side hustles' but actually in the economic landscape of today, it's really important to think about having multiple income streams. This is especially important I think as young South African's as our economy can be unstable at times. Listen to some of our ideas about how you can use your amazing creative talent to get extra income. "I'm not gonna lie when I delved deeper into the topic I realised that there is some interesting indie stuff going on...people ar...2023-03-2358 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackWe're going to Comic Con Cape TownBig announcement! We will be recording live from Comic Con Cape Town. The event runs from 27-30 APRIL at the CTICC. In this episode, we chat about what to expect from the podcast and the event. So please come join us...you never know maybe you get your 15min of fame. 2023-03-1326 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackSeason 2: Episode 1 - What's New?Welcome to Season 2. Whoop whoop! (Yes, we just became those kind of people...whoohooing here and there. )In this episode, we talk about everything NEW. New is the theme. So, happy 2023 and we hope this new year brings you lots of creativity. 2023-01-2654 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 25 - Mythbusters for the parentsWe've been getting lots of questions from parents about the creative industry so we thought we would myth bust for the parents. 2022-12-211h 13
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 24 - Art vs Design MixdownIn this episode, we discuss the difference between Art and Design. Can Art be Design? Can Design be Art? To be or not to be, that is the question? 2022-11-1549 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 23 - Catch up and life lessons from Greece to JoziIn this episode, we catch up about our lives and learn some lessons from the last couple of weeks. From Greece to Jozi.2022-11-021h 01
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 22 - 22 habits to be more creativeIn episode 22, we tackle 22 habits to be more creative. I'm sure I don't have to point it out - look at what we did here. Unknowingly, might I add. 2022-10-2049 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 21 - Subi Does Comic Con AfricaHi Everyone. Sorry we have been a little absent but lots has been going on. But we never forget about you guys. If you don't know already Subi went to Comic Con to promote his comic book. Whoop Whoop! He did a lot of interviews when he was there and we wanted to share this experience with you. 2022-09-2922 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 20 - Riley AxonIn this episode, we chat to young up-and-coming gender queer artist Riley Axon. Riley is multidisciplinary artist making their first steps into the art world. This story is super inspirational and informative. 2022-08-301h 03
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 19 - What's not to HATEIn this episode, we dish out some hate. Well, just a little hate for our pet peeves. This is a goodie. 2022-08-301h 13
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 18 - Myth busters Strike BackWe love these episodes. Subi and Kate are busting some myths about freelancing. #BUSTED2022-07-2846 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 17 - PrfekshunistsHello Everybody. In this episode, we take on perfectionists. Is it good or bad to be a perfectionist? These are our thoughts...what are yours? 2022-07-2240 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 16 - Personal DevelopmentHey guys. It's been awhile. Sorry we've been away. Sometimes in life we need to take time out and do some personal development. We wanted to share these thoughts with you. Use it. Don't use. We can't force you. Be your number one client!2022-07-1450 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 15 - This episode is boringSometimes boredom is a good thing. If you use that time correctly you can really push your creativity and you never know what could come of it. Elon did. 2022-05-1942 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 13 - How to design for yourselfHow do you design for yourself? I still ask myself that everyday. I think most designers, creatives, artists do. If the possibilities are endless. If you're your biggest critique. You are both client and designer. This can be one of the hardest parts of designing for yourself. There is that lack of a second pair of eyes and a reassurance that someone else sees the design as it is. There is no exchange of money. The transaction does not seem concrete. No critiquing eyes. 2022-05-0538 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 12 - Tiny WinsIn this episode, we chat about the tiny wins. Some wins are big but we need to also remember the small ones. The small make up the big and let's not forget that these are the real moments that make life worthwhile. 2022-04-2840 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 12 - KetchupTo mix up the podcast, we decided to do a ketchup aka catch up episode. We want to throw this in every now and again so you can get some real insights into what the day-to-day of a creative is like. It's a little tasty just like ketchup :)2022-04-1457 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 11 - Myth BustersIn this episode, we had a ton of fun busting some myths about what it is like to work in a creative industry. Let us know if you agree. 2022-04-081h 08
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 10 - Do like Chris DoIn this episode we chat about Chris Do. He is one of our favourite design gurus. Check this podcast out and then head over to instagram to check him out. 2022-03-1047 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 9 - Creative OutletsIn this episode, we chat about creative outlets. A creative outlet is essentially something you do that helps you focus and express your creative energy. We talk about why this is important and the benefits of looking for other ways to express yourself, outside of your work. This episode is a goodie. You need to listen up. 2022-03-0450 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 8 - Dominic RobertsIn this episode, we chat with local graphic designer/illustrator Dominic Roberts. He talks about his work and his experiences in the Cape Town design industry. We talk about wins and losses. We laugh. And, most importantly, we learn something. 2022-02-221h 51
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 7 - We simply mix it upIn this episode, we chat about a piece of advice so commonly heard in the design circles.....Keep it simple and don't mix up ideas. We really break this down for ourselves. Have a listen and see if you agree. Please note there is some swearing in this episode. If you don't appreciate "words of power", maybe skip this episode. 2022-02-0351 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 6 - Criticism MixdownIn this episode, we chat criticism and how to handle it. We've had to learn the hard way how best to handle it all. So give this a listen if you are someone who struggles separating your work from your identity. 2022-01-2757 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 5 - It's all about the money, moneyIn this episode, we talk about money. It's important as any type of creative that you charge for you time and expertise. There are a lot of sharks out there that will try and de-value your work. Don't let them!2022-01-2045 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 4 Part 2 - Parents and PSDsHere is part 2 of Parents and PSDs. Please go listen to part 1, if you haven't already.In this episode, we chat about our parents. I know aren't we adorable. We're chatting about how our parents don't really have a clue about what we do and how we make money. We both believe it's important to educate your family about your future career. One, this will help you through the tough times whether you are struggling in starting your career or just trying to get through another college brief. The more information people have, the more a...2022-01-131h 06
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 4 Part 1 - Parents and PSDsIn this episode, we chat about our parents. I know aren't we adorable. We're chatting about how our parents don't really have a clue about what we do and how we make money. We both believe it's important to educate your family about your future career. One, this will help you through the tough times whether you are struggling in starting your career or just trying to get through another college brief. The more information people have, the more aware of what you are going through. Let's be honest here, if you're studying there is so much m...2022-01-0627 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 3 - Say my name, say my nameIn this episode, we chat about what strategies you can use to get your name and work out in the world. As a freelancer, you want to make an impact in the industry and your bank account. Getting your name out there in the right way ensures you get good clients and boosts your reputation. 2021-12-2051 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 2 - I shot the sheriffRecently, our friends have been dealing with some difficult clients. In this episode, we discuss our experiences around this topic.2021-12-0449 min
Subi and Kate Circling BackEpisode 1 - Dare to be wrongWelcome to episode one of Subi and Kate Circling Back. In this episode we talk about our experiences with with failure and how we overcame it. We believe that being wrong can be very valuable.2021-12-0452 min