Creative Chit Chat - Dundee

I had a brilliantly upbeat chat with Raz about his wide and varied career. I actually just caught him the day before he moved on to start his next chapter down in Manchester. We chat about how he’s gone through life bouncing from coincidences to chance meetings to serendipitous events. There’s so many nice insights into his life creative process in the episode and he’s also got a really great analogy of the Dundee creative scene.

Colin is the MD of Denki games and has worked on some amazing titles including Lemmings and GTA. After going on a bit of an unusual journey he seemed to fall into sound design for games and has released hundreds of titles. Denki Website - http://www.denki.co.uk/ Denki Twitter - https://twitter.com/denkigames Colin's twitter - https://twitter.com/denkicolin Colin's Pecha Kucha - http://creativedundee.com/2017/01/colin-anderson-pkn/ Colin's music - https://soundcloud.com/pilotnotflying

Grant is a freelance web developer who decided just over a year ago that he was going to pack up his life into 1 bag and tour round Europe. We talk about his journey over the past year and how he made it work travelling and working all around the continent. Grant’s website - https://grant.codes/ Grant’s twitter - https://twitter.com/grantcodes/ Grant's Pecha Kucha - http://creativedundee.com/2016/03/grant-richmond-pkn/ Makerspace Dundee - https://dundeemakerspace.co.uk/ Sandwich festival in Porto - https://www.travioor.com/events/portugal/porto/francesinha-festival Todomaps - todomaps.xyz

This week I chat to Fiona Munro who has been on a remarkable journey after being diagnosed with stage 4 ovarian cancer. She used her blog and social media to document her thoughts, feelings, treatment and operations, with absolute honest and positivity. This is without doubt the most uplifting conversation I've ever had about cancer. D:screen - Mon 8th May @ The Vision building screening 'Made You Look' - http://dscreen.co.uk for more details Fiona’s Blog/Website - https://fkmunro.com/ Fiona’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/fkmunro Fiona’s Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/thefkmunroblog/ Belly drawing video - https://fkmunro.com/2016/05/03/surgery-update-video/** Kris Carr - http://kriscarr.com/recipes/ I quit sugar - https://iquitsugar.com/ Random acts of kindness - https://fkmunro.com/kindness-2/ The power of kindness - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Power-Kindness-Unexpected-Benefits-Compassionate/dp/1585425885 My Digital Death - BBC mini documentary featuring Fiona - http://www.bbc.co.uk/progra

While on holiday in Kitzbuhel, Austria I decided to do the podcast's first ever roundtable with a bunch of good friends. I only had time to ask a few questions but we chat about education, life, happiness and more. Join the facebook group: http://facebook.com/groups/cccdundee Dave Goodchild Lead Developer @ Gyron Internet - Data centre provider working from Zaragoza, Spain https://www.linkedin.com/in/dlgoodchild/ Ross Forrest User Experience Architect @ Human Thinking - UX agency in London https://www.instagram.com/rssfrrst/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/rssfrrst/ John Crowe Senior QA Engineer @ The Foundry - VFX company in London https://www.instagram.com/crowe.jonathan/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/johncrowedesign/ Mike Findlater Architectural designer based in Dundee running Notio Studio and working with Carbon Dynamic who design and build modular, low energy buildings. http://www.notiostudio.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/notiostudio Clare Hanlon Digital account manager @ Frame Digital - Design agency in

Gillian works tirelessly to support, nuture and promote creative talent as director of Creative Dundee. It took a little convincing to get her on the podcast but it was well worth the effort. We go on another journey from past to present and then future. Dipping into murmurations, being organised and the real strengths that Dundee has along the way. Creative Chit Chat Facebook group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/cccdundee/ Gillian’s twitter - https://twitter.com/gillianeasson Gillian’s website - http://www.gillianeasson.com/ Creative Dundee Website - http://creativedundee.com/ Creative Dundee Twitter - https://twitter.com/Creative_Dundee Creative Dundee Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/creativedundee Creative Dundee Flickr - https://www.flickr.com/photos/creativedundee/ Pecha Kucha - http://creativedundee.com/pecha-kucha-night-dundee/ Make Share - http://creativedundee.com/makeshare-monthly/ Claire Dufour - https://twitter.com/byricohet Diarmid McKinnon - https://twitter.com/diarmid_pr The Moth Po

From Ferrara to Dundee Sofia chats about how she has built up her illustration career over the past few years. We also talk about the brilliant DCA Thomson exhibition she was part of and the thought process behind her piece. Creative Dundee V&A tour - https://www.facebook.com/creativedundee/videos/1373668582700330 Gary Gowans V&A Wars - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVv2NxA8UO4 Sofia's Twitter - https://twitter.com/sofiasita2 Sofia's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sita_sofia/ Sofia's Website - http://sofiasita.com/ Sofia's Behance - https://www.behance.net/sofiasita Skillshare - skillshare.com Graphic Designers Market book - https://www.amazon.co.uk/ Artists-Graphic-Designers-Market-2017-ebook/dp/B01N5F21IF/ref=sr_1_1?s=digital-text&i.e.=UTF8&qid=1488047665&sr=1-1&keywords=2017+Artist%27s+%26+Graphic+Designer%27s+Market DCA Thomson Exhibition - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C-8HFamRLTs Forgan Arts Centre (Where Sofia does illustration workshops)- http://forganartscentre.co.uk/

It's the turn of fellow podcaster and documentary film maker Sam Gonçalves this week. We chat about some of the ins and outs of podcasting as well as going into depth about the theme of his film Lifespan of Utopias. I think I can safely say this is one of the most laid back and enjoyable chats I've had so far. Everything mixtape - https://soundcloud.com/everythingmixtape Everything mixtape twitter - https://twitter.com/mixtapeofthings Sam's Twitter - https://twitter.com/sidlingbears Sam's Website - http://samgoncalves.com/ Lifespan of Utopias - https://vimeo.com/179655338 Coletivo , Sam’s Brasil based documentary - https://vimeo.com/118875059 Sam’s Pecha Kucha - http://creativedundee.com/2015/03/sam-goncalves-pkn/ Hot Chocolate - http://www.hotchocolate.org.uk/ Adam Curtis - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0193231/ Mark Cousins - http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0184108/ Hayden White - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hayden_White Your idea is worthless - https://seanwes.com/tv/053-your-idea-is-worthless/ Where is Ri

We wind through Claire’s journey from stage managing to production and then management, where she’s worked on an amazing range of projects like Riverdance, Kings theatre pantomimes and re-creating Dundee’s Royal Arch out of cardboard. From stage manager to freelancer to production manager and now events manager we explore them all and why Claire hates freelancing. Website - http://www.clairedow.org/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/dowclaire Druid Theatre Company - http://druid.ie/ RSAMD (Now RCS) - https://www.rcs.ac.uk/ Playright Student Scotland - http://www.playwrightsstudio.co.uk/ Close Leadership Programme - http://www.cloreleadership.org/ Sue Hoyle - http://creativeconomy.britishcouncil.org/people/sue-hoyle/ Olivier Grossetête - http://www.documentsdartistes.org/artistes/grossetete/repro2e.html The Dundee Royal Arch - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royal_Arch_(structure) The cardboard arch - http://creativedundee.com/2016/02/dundee-royal-arch/ Claire’s Pecha Kucha - https://vimeo.com/132255437 D

Laura is about to graduate from Graphic Design at DJCAD and has an amazing plan for the future. She's setting up a nomadic design studio with her partner and disappearing round the world in a bright yellow VW van. We talk about her plans and why it's the best path for the future. ** The new podcast mentioned in the intro - Everything Mixtape** iTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/everything-mixtape/id1214714407?mt=2 Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/everythingmixtape Twitter - http://twitter.com/mixtapeofthings Facebook - www.facebook.com/everythingmixtape ** Podcast details** Website - http://www.laurageyerdesign.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/LauraJaneGeyer Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/yellowmatilda/ #vanlife - https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/vanlife/ The minimalists website - http://www.theminimalists.com/ Minimalists documentary - https://www.netflix.com/title/80114460

Andy started out as a graphic designer and then changed career path to social work. He works for the Hot Chocolate Trust based at the Steeple Church in Dundee where they have an amazing programme helping young people. He also does a bit of freelancing and runs a t-shirt company called Teckle and Hyde, creating hyper-local Dundonian tees. Twitter - https://twitter.com/teckleandhyde Email - andyshouts@me.com Teckle and hyde - https://shop.spreadshirt.co.uk/teckleandhyde/ Hot Chocolate Trust - http://www.hotchocolate.org.uk/ Objectified - http://www.hustwit.com/category/objectified/ Spreadshirt - https://www.spreadshirt.co.uk/ Tin Roof - http://tinroofdundee.org/ Lifespan of Utopias - Sam Goncalves - https://vimeo.com/179655338 Andy’s Pecha Kucha - http://creativedundee.com/2016/09/andy-robertson-pkn/

This week it's the turn of Katie Guthrie, she has worked on a wide range of art and illustration projects from whisky to snowboards and some gigantic walls. She has a very distinct style and tone to her work, or at least I think so. We talk about that as well as a bunch of projects and other fun stuff. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/_kmgyeah_/ Website - http://www.kmgyeah.com/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/kmgyeah Behance - https://www.behance.net/katieguthrie Tako Press - http://takopress.com/ Dropstiched (knitted room project) - https://vimeo.com/4726623 Feast your eyes project - https://www.behance.net/gallery/28782993/Hell-Yeah-Feast-Your-Eyes Mike Hughes - https://www.instagram.com/badnewsmikehughes/ Ugly People - https://www.instagram.com/iamuglypeople/ Fleet Collective co-working space - http://www.fleetcollective.com/ Painted Doors Project Aberdeen - Fun Makes Good - https://www.instagram.com/funmakesgood/ Painted Doors in Perth - https://www.smallcitybigpersonality.co.uk/Painted-Door

This week I chat to Beth Bate Director of the DCA, we discuss why she decided to go for the position over a year ago and how she's really enjoying living and working in Dundee. We also touch on what her day to day is like as well as some organisational tips and a look to what lies ahead. Beth’s Twitter - https://twitter.com/beth_bate DCA Website - http://www.dca.org.uk/ DCA Twitter - https://twitter.com/DCAdundee DCA Facebook- https://www.facebook.com/DCA.Dundee DCA Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/dcadundee/ Clore Leadership Programme - http://cloreleadership.org/ Trello boards productivity tool - https://trello.com/ British Museum - http://www.britishmuseum.org/ Slack - https://slack.com/ Tay Cities Deal - http://www.pkc.gov.uk/taycitiesdeal

Pete is a widely experienced designer who started creative studio Tom Pigeon with his wife Kirsty. They design simple things for people to enjoy including prints, jewellery and stationery, selling and exhibiting their work across the world. Twitter - https://twitter.com/tompigeon Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/tom_pigeon/ Website - https://www.tompigeon.com/ (link from intro) Fast show jazz club - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NdWJpHt1Xws Wabi Sabi - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wabi-sabi Make Works - https://make.works/ Uniform - http://uniform.net/

Illustrator and artist Suzanne Scott is on this week you may well know her better as Whimsical Lush. We chat about her making the jump into a creative career, her role as part of the Oor Wullie bucket trail and how she utilises social media. Website - https://whimsicallush.co.uk/ Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhimSicALLusH Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/whimsicallush/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/WhimSicALLusH/ Etsy - https://whimsicallush.co.uk/shop/ Brian Froud - http://www.worldoffroud.com/books/ Dark Crystal - http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0083791/ Arthur Rackham - http://rackham.artpassions.net/ Porters Gin - http://www.portersgin.co.uk/ Colour collective - https://twitter.com/Clr_Collective Fun a day Dundee - https://funadaydundee.wordpress.com/ For Wullie Bucket Trail - https://www.facebook.com/oorwulliebuckettrail/ Upfest - http://www.upfest.co.uk/ Freedom Hair Experience - http://www.freedom-hairdressing.com/ Discovery walk - https://www.dundeewaterfront.co.uk/discoverywalk Shaun Tan

Global brand manager of Haro bikes and ex-pro BMXer John has got the most amazing life story, that's probably why they're making a film about it. We talk about his whole journey from growing up in Dundee to moving to Australia and landing his dream job in California. Such a positive and driven guy it was a pleasure to have him on. Super interesting even if you're not into BMX. Haro Twitter - https://twitter.com/harobmx Haro Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/harobmx/ Original factory skatepark Stobswell - https://vimeo.com/75170052 John’s unbelievable Haro collection - https://vimeo.com/41334814 Haro destinations - https://www.harobikes.com/destinations/ Story about the upcoming film 'Ride' - http://deadline.com/2016/10/ludacris-bmx-movie-ride-john-buultjens-1201842747/ * Riders mentioned and Video parts* John Buultjens - https://vimeo.com/122280646 Rick Curran - (features in this) https://vimeo.com/12629120 Scott Carroll - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V4R35stKWPM Matt Hoffman - https://www.y

This week it's Siôn Parkinson on the podcast who is a fantastic, artist, singer and musician with an amazing booming voice. He took on the role as producer for the Dundee Design Festival last year and will be continuing it into 2017. We cover this year's festival, the ambitions for the city of Dundee and a bit about sharks. Twitter - https://twitter.com/sionparkinson Tumblr - http://sionparkinson.tumblr.com/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/sionparkinson/ Soundcloud- https://soundcloud.com/sionparkinson Dundee Design Festival - http://www.dundeedesignfestival.com The precariat - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Precariat

Lyall Bruce is a freelance designer who works out of Fleet Collective. Over the 20 years he’s been living and working in Dundee he’s been involved in many fantastic projects including being part of starting up Creative Dundee, Fleet Collective and Neon Festival. We chatted about his past, shaping Dundee using design and alternative education routes. Fleet Collective - http://www.fleetcollective.com/ Creative Dundee - http://creativedundee.com/ PechaKucha - http://www.pechakucha.org/ PechaKucha Dundee - http://creativedundee.com/tag/pecha-kucha/ The designers Republic - http://www.thedesignersrepublic.com/ Helsinki Chief Design Officer - http://www.hel.fi/www/uutiset/en/kaupunginkanslia/helsinkis-chief+-design-officer-is-starting-in-september Twitter - https://twitter.com/lyallbruce Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lyallbruce/ Website - http://sooperdoubled.com/ Behance - https://www.behance.net/sooperdd Dribbble - https://dribbble.com/sooperdd

Roots Furniture is run by Stephen Moore and Martin Smith, they specialise in making bespoke furniture and interior fittings. They’ve done some brilliant work in and around Dundee which you might have seen at The Newport, Tonic or the Apex. We chat about the trials and tribulations of starting up and running your own business. Website - rootsfurniture.co.uk Twitter - https://www.twitter.com/RootsFurniture Instagram - http://instagram.com/rootsfurniture Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/rootsfurnituredundee/ Vimeo - http://vimeo.com/channels/rootsprocess Shou-sugi-ban the technique of burning to preserve wood https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvhvR8KwWhw Stephen’s self doubt blog post ‘You don’t suffer from self doubt? I doubt it.’ https://medium.com/@sjmoore3 My self doubt article ’What the f**k am I doing?’ https://medium.com/@madebyslurpp/what-the-f-k-am-i-doing-cc976bfe6853 Stephen’s article on pricing - The Price Ain’t Right. Why start ups underprice work (and why they shouldn’t). https://medium.

This week I chat to Layla Brown, a classically trained singer who has built up her own singing school in Arbroath over the past 2 years. She is also part of the band Lunan Bay and does some amazing work with young people all around Dundee. Be sure to check out some of her performances on soundcloud. Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/layla_slaybelle/ Layla’s Singing School Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Layla-Brown-525345977508991/ Layla’s personal performances - https://soundcloud.com/layla-brown-4 Lunan Bay’s soundcloud page - https://soundcloud.com/lunanbay Luna Bay’s Facebook page - https://www.facebook.com/Lunan-Bay-471711763007082/ Sacred Grounds - Arbroath based coffee roasting business Layla mentions - https://sacred-grounds-coffee-company.myshopify.com/