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Unknown Origins

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Inspirational conversations with creators about architecture, art, design, entrepreneurship, fashion, film, music, and pop culture. Hosted by Roy Sharples. Broadcasted and curated by Unknown Origins Creative Studios. Fight against unoriginality by unleashing creative bravery.

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The Future of the High Street

February 14, 2024 16:00 - 24 minutes - 16.6 MB

Roy Sharples and Gary Burt discuss the  importance of integrating physical and online retail experiences, supporting local businesses, and nurturing community engagement is reiterated for the future success of high streets by shaping  a brighter tomorrow for our communities. Segment 1: Integration of Physical and Virtual Retail Seamlessly blend online and offline shopping experiences using technology to meet evolving consumer needs and enhance engagement. Segment 2: Nurturing Local Boutiq...

Creative Catalysts: Unleashing Artistry with AI

February 14, 2024 16:00 - 23 minutes - 16.2 MB

Roy Sharples and Gary Burt delve into the intersection of artistry and artificial intelligence, reshaping creativity as we know it. 1. Reshaping Tradition Explore how AI is redefining creativity, challenging conventional norms while honoring traditions. Witness AI's emergence as a disruptive force across visual arts and music, pushing the boundaries of artistic expression. 2. Collaboration or Competition Is AI a competitor or collaborator? Discover the delicate balance between human intuit...

Education for the AI-Creative Future

February 01, 2024 11:00 - 34 minutes - 24 MB

Roy Sharples and Gary Burt delve into "Education for the AI-Creative Future," discussing key strategies that for nurturing Creative Thinking in AI education, emphasizing interdisciplinary learning, problem-based assignments, and continuous learning. Preparing the workforce for AI and creative Skills, highlighting continuous learning culture, embracing creativity, and developing soft skills. The role of educational Institutions in adapting to change, advocating global collaboration, cultural ...

Revolutionizing the Game: Unleashing the Power of AI in Sports

February 01, 2024 11:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MB

Roy Sharples and Gary Burt explores how Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the sports landscape. The key segments cover: AI in Athlete Performance AI seamlessly integrates into athlete development, optimizing performance while respecting coaching traditions. Fan Engagement Revolution AI serves as a co-creator, personalizing fan experiences and revolutionizing sports marketing with augmented and virtual reality. Game Strategy Evolution AI influences strategic decision-making for ...

Exploring Creativity in the Age of AI

January 06, 2024 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MB

In a rapidly evolving world shaped by technology, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the creative industry. Join hosts Roy Sharples and Gary Burt as they uncover the impact of AI on creativity, emphasizing its role as a creative accelerator rather than a replacement for human ingenuity. Episode Highlights Current Impact of AI on Creativity: Discover how AI augments human capabilities, from accelerating creativity to automating routine tasks, reshaping the creative landscape. Gen...

Gareth Loudon on Innovation Design

July 28, 2022 16:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MB

Gareth Loudon's interest is creativity, combining ideas from anthropology, psychology, engineering, and design, and he has led international transdisciplinary research projects in academia and industry. Gareth is a Professor of Creativity and Head of Programmes at the Royal College of Art for the MA/MSc Innovation Design Engineering and MA/MSc Global Innovation Design, which is run jointly with Imperial College London. Previously Gareth was Associate Dean of Research at the Cardiff School of...

Andre (Dede) Laurentino

July 12, 2022 17:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MB

Brazilian-born Andre (Dede) Laurentino is Chief Creative Officer for Ogilvy UK. Both an Art Director and copywriter by trade, Dede has done award-winning work for global brands such as Adidas, Nissan, Dove, Hellmann's, and many more. Alongside his career in advertising, Dede is a published author and a cartoonist. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Iain Mutch Support the show

Dr. Hossein Rahnama on Entrepreneurship

July 07, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Dr. Hossein Rahnama is a computer scientist and an academic entrepreneur. He is a visiting professor at the MIT Media Lab and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he co-founded Ryerson Digital Media Zone (DMZ) - ranked the #1 university-based tech incubator worldwide. His research explores artificial intelligence, data governance, and the transparent design of data-driven services. He is also the founder and CEO of Flybits Inc., a data intelligence company that serves a global customer bas...

Dr. Hossein Rohnama on Entrepreneurship

July 07, 2022 23:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MB

Dr. Hossein Rahnama is a computer scientist and an academic entrepreneur. He is a visiting professor at the MIT Media Lab and Toronto Metropolitan University, where he co-founded Ryerson Digital Media Zone (DMZ) - ranked the #1 university-based tech incubator worldwide. His research explores artificial intelligence, data governance, and the transparent design of data-driven services. He is also the founder and CEO of Flybits Inc., a data intelligence company that serves a global customer bas...

Vicki Dobbs Beck on Immersive Content Innovation

June 14, 2022 02:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MB

Named by Variety as a "Digital Innovator to Watch in 2020", and in 2019, recognized by the Advanced Imaging Society  with a Distinguished Leadership Award for being a significant "entertainment industry growth catalyst," Vicki Dobbs Beck is the Executive in Charge of ILMxLAB, the award-winning division launched by Lucasfilm in 2015 to pioneer in the field of immersive storytelling. ILMxLAB wants to make it possible for people to 'Step Inside Our Stories' in ways never before possible. Using ...

Tolu Stedford on Film Production

May 25, 2022 20:00 - 49 minutes - 33.7 MB

Tolu Stedford is a writer, producer, and actor with over 20 years of industry experience. She has written and produced an assortment of multi-award-winning short films, stage plays, concept teasers, and music videos. As well as working in production as a woman and member of marginalized groups, Tolu is committed to activism lobbying for better representation within the industry. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music ...

Charlotte Knowles on Film Production

May 24, 2022 22:00 - 41 minutes - 28.8 MB

Charlotte Knowles is a factual film producer and CEO of the Independent Film Trust. She has produced work for the BBC and ITN in the UK, Screen Runner Productions and One World Artists in France, China World Star Productions in Beijing, and FABRICA in Italy. Charlotte's work has featured in festivals around the world and major media outlets such as The Guardian, BBC, ITN, and Arte. Previously, Charlotte was the Creative Director of News Peeks, where she produced factual films and videos, wor...

Ekaterina Solomeina on Creative Education and Community Building

May 14, 2022 00:00 - 40 minutes - 27.9 MB

Ekaterina Solomeina is a creative director, educator, and founder of Future London Academy – an executive school for creatives. For the past 17 years, she has worked with some of the greatest creative minds alive, including Michael Wolff (founder of Wolff Olins), Donatella Versace, and companies like Coca-Cola, Sony, Mars, IBM, Microsoft, and Samsung – helping to grow brands, developing design teams and create innovative products.  She co-wrote a book about British Design and has built an M...

Claire Morris on Creative Studio Leadership

May 10, 2022 20:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MB

Claire Morris is Chief Studio Officer at Founders Factory, the world's leading venture studio and accelerator, where she helps build and scale tech startups - powering founders to go further faster where she has turned more than 50 early-stage ideas into the next generation of tech companies. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Iain Mutch Support the show

Brian Braiker on Journalism

April 27, 2022 01:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Brian Braiker is president and editor-in-chief of Brooklyn Magazine. He is an award-winning journalist who has written, reported, and edited for various national and local media outlets. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Iain Mutch Support the show

Paul Mellor on Creative Leadership of Ad Agencies

April 15, 2022 00:00 - 53 minutes - 36.8 MB

Paul Mellor is the Master of Decibels (MD) at Mellor&Smith He is a self-confessed certified pain-in-the-ass asker of difficult questions and creator of advertising that makes brands famous.  Paul's primary role in life is the direct opposite of a hostage negotiator – convincing people to take risks. He started the Ad Agency Mellor&Smith in 2009 amid the banking crisis and has been making sensible decisions ever since.  He is the founder of London's biggest creative event series #takefucki...

Patrick Coyne on Visual Communication

March 24, 2022 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MB

Patrick Coyne is the editor and designer of Communication Arts, the world's largest journal of visual communication. The recipient of numerous awards for his design and art direction (including a silver medal from the Society of Illustrators), Coyne received the 2004 AIGA Design Leadership Award and was named a 2012 AIGA/San Francisco Fellow. As a drummer, he still enjoys rocking out with his bandmates in Zru Vogue—much to the embarrassment of his children. And as a mature snowboarder, he re...

Paul Buckley on Creative Direction

March 18, 2022 16:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MB

Paul Buckley is a Senior Vice President, Executive Creative Director at Penguin Random House, where he conducts a large staff of exceptionally talented designers and art directors overseeing ten imprints called The Penguin Art Group. Paul also personally designs, and art directs for a few of the imprints under his umbrella and is directly responsible for the branding of authors, big and small. His iconic design and singular art direction have been showcased on thousands of books, winning man...

Adrian Dutt on Music

March 08, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25.4 MB

Adrian Dutt is an illustrator, musician, and co-founder of the DIY record label 'Howling Owl.' Adrian manages the Bristol branch of Rough Trade and uses his time to continue pushing his creativity via Spectres, illustration, and various record label collaborations. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Iain Mutch Support the show

Francesco Sedita on Publishing

March 03, 2022 23:00 - 22 minutes - 15.2 MB

Francesco Sedita is an author and publisher at Penguin, where he oversees Penguin Workshop and works with authors like Dolly Parton, Ann Hood, Jessica Hische, and publishes series like WhoHQ, Mad Libs, Nancy Drew, Hardy Boys, and Little Engine That Could. The third book in his graphic novel series, The Pathfinders Society, publishes in August 2022. He's produced the Emmy-award winning The Who Was? Show for Netflix and has a podcast called Queens of the Round Table. Creativity Without Front...

Ian Ritchie on Entrepreneurship

January 29, 2022 01:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

Ian Ritchie, CBE FREng FRSE FBCS CEng, is a serial entrepreneur whose work in the technology industry alone has helped influence how we live and work today as a society, including his pioneering work with the software company he founded, Office Workstations Limited (OWL). Ian has helped build Edinburgh and Scotland as a center for innovative high-growth technology companies where he has been instrumental in developing over 50 startups and served on the boards of Scottish Enterprise, the Scot...

Steven W. Pedigo on Urban Development & City Strategy

January 25, 2022 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MB

Steven W. Pedigo is Professor of Practice, Director of the LBJ Urban Lab at the University of Texas in Austin. An expert in economic and urban development, city strategy, anchor engagement, and placemaking. Steven has advised and collaborated with more than 50 cities, universities, developers, nonprofits, and Fortune 500 companies across the globe to build more creative, innovative, and inclusive communities.  Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in t...

Bertie Watson on Photography

January 12, 2022 21:00 - 36 minutes - 25 MB

From opera singer to celebrity and fashion photographer Bertie Watson makes images  as a visual language by capturing snapshots in time for Swarovski, GQ Magazine, Harpers Bazaar, Hello! Magazine, Empire Magazine, BAFTA, Deadline Hollywood, Lacoste, L’Oréal, The Wall Street Journal, Roland Mouret, Watches of Switzerland, The British Fashion Council, and Raindance Film Festival. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music b...

Tim Greenhalgh on Creative Direction

January 11, 2022 21:00 - 30 minutes - 20.9 MB

Tim Greenhalgh is the Chief Creative Officer at Landor & Fitch where he steers the creative direction globally for this brand transformation company. Tim has been awarded for his work from the likes of LEGO, McLaren, and Harrods. He has also been a judge and advisor for many awards and industry bodies, including the DBA and D&AD’s International Advisory Board. Tim is listed as a Retail Design Luminary by design: retail and is also a course mentor on the BA for Interior Architecture & Design...

Steve Lillywhite on Creativity in Music-Making

January 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Steve Lillywhite is a multi-award-winning music-making pioneer, and Commander of the Order of the British Empire, whose iconic work spans over four decades, producing over 500 records including The Scream by Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Crossing by Big Country, Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel, Sparkle in the Rain by Simple Minds, The Joshua Tree by U2, Naked by Talking Heads, Vauxhall and I by Morrissey. He has been Managing Director of Mercury Records and Senior Vice President of A&R at Co...

Steve Lillywhite on Creativity in Music-Making

January 05, 2022 08:00 - 1 hour - 43.7 MB

Steve Lillywhite is a multi-award-winning music-making pioneer, and Commander of the Order of the British Empire, whose iconic work spans over four decades, producing over 500 records including The Scream by Siouxsie and the Banshees, The Crossing by Big Country, Peter Gabriel by Peter Gabriel, Sparkle in the Rain by Simple Minds, The Joshua Tree by U2, Naked by Talking Heads, Vauxhall and I by Morrissey. He has been Managing Director of Mercury Records and Senior Vice President of A&R at Co...

Twenty22

January 01, 2022 08:00 - 7 minutes - 4.82 MB

A song to inspire positive societal change through creative action.  Words and Voice by Roy Sharples and Gary Burt Music composed and performed by Iain Mutch Read the Artwork, Lyrics and Credits Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Support the show

Stories that seed the future

December 30, 2021 21:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB

Gary Burt and Roy Sharples discuss some of the most provocative stories from 2021 that are the signposts for change of what is to come in 2022 and beyond—bringing together news, events, fashion, films, architecture, design, economics, politics, socio-culture, technology, and creative practice that influenced pop culture. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Iain Mutch Support the show

Clara Blume on Art, Culture and Music

December 21, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour - 45.9 MB

Clara Blume, Ph.D., is an Oakland-based artist, cultural diplomat, and researcher. As head of the Open Austria Art + Tech Lab, she curates artworks that explore the interplay of human and artificial creativity. As a professional musician and singer/songwriter, Blume was invited to tour Europe and the US. Apollo - The International Art Magazine most recently selected her among the 40 UNDER 40 most talented young people worldwide working in Art + Tech. Creativity Without Frontiers available a...

Roy Sharples on Entrepreneurship

December 21, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 58.6 MB

Roy Sharples is Founder and CEO of Unknown Origins, and Author of "Creativity Without Frontiers: How to make the invisible visible by lighting the way into the future."  Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Iain Mutch Photo @ Brian Smale. Support the show

Rasmus Smith Bech on Creative Direction

December 21, 2021 03:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MB

From Copenhagen to being a runner in Hollywood to a serial creative at advertising and brand agencies, media and entertainment companies; Zupa, KesselsKramer, GREY London, Adam & Eve DDB, Channel 4, Uncommon Creative Studio, and now the Executive Creative Director at the BBC, Rasmus Smith Bech leads the creative output across all BBC campaigns and branding. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Iain Mutch  Support...

Peter Hinssen on Business Innovation

December 18, 2021 19:00 - 53 minutes - 37 MB

Peter Hinssen is a serial entrepreneur, advisor, keynote speaker, and author. Peter is one of the most sought-after thought leaders on radical innovation, leadership, and the impact of all things digital on society and business. He lectures at various business schools such as the London Business School (UK) and MIT in Boston. Peter has founded nexxworks to help organizations become fluid, innovate and thrive in 'The Day After Tomorrow.' Photo of Peter Hinssen @ Lies Willaert. Creativity W...

Sadie McKinlay on Performing Arts Fundraising

December 17, 2021 22:00 - 28 minutes - 19.3 MB

Sadie McKinlay is Head of Development for the Edinburgh International Festival, where she raises funds to enable this annual celebration of the performing arts, working with sponsors, donors, and trust & foundation supporters to create meaningful and valuable partnerships that support the presentation of music, drama, and dance in theatres and concert halls, and learning and engagement and Community Programmes throughout Edinburgh. Sadie previously worked for the Lyceum Theatre in Edinburgh ...

Chris Kay on Creative Leadership in Communications & Advertising Networks

December 14, 2021 16:00 - 24 minutes - 17.2 MB

Chris Kay has had a truly global career that has led him from London to Sydney to Los Angeles to Asia Pacific, and now back to London as the CEO of Saatchi & Saatchi.  He has consistently led brands and companies into exponential growth, most recently doubling the size of 72andSunny LA as it became one of FastCompany's most creative companies globally and founding 72andSunny in Sydney and Singapore. Chris has a wealth of global sports experience. He was previously the Head of Marketing for...

Tanya Denning-Orman on Indigenous Media Broadcasting

December 13, 2021 02:00 - 35 minutes - 24.5 MB

Tanya Denning-Orman, a proud Birri and Guugu Yimidhirr woman from Central and North Queensland, who leads National Indigenous Television (NITV), an Australian channel dedicated to Indigenous voices, overseeing its diverse and innovative multiplatform content, since it joined Special Broadcasting Service's (SBS) in 2012, and more recently became SBS's first Director of Indigenous Content. Tanya plays an instrumental role in developing and delivering First Nations storytelling across the SBS n...

Sara Nagy on Product Development

December 10, 2021 01:00 - 34 minutes - 23.5 MB

Leadership means removing barriers and having a bias for action to make meaningful work happen, and nurturing talented people to capitalize on their passions and strengths by unleashing the power of creativity to achieve self-actualization. Sara Nagy has spent the last 25 years as a business leader at Microsoft and as an entrepreneur, where she built and led her own business. Sara has mastered the art and science of developing and bringing people-centered products and services to market tha...

Elliot Grove on Film

December 09, 2021 15:00 - 46 minutes - 32 MB

Few people know more filmmakers and screenwriters than Elliot Grove. Elliot is the founder of the Raindance Film Festival,  British Independent Film Awards, and the Raindance London Film School. He has produced over 700 hundred short films and five feature films: the multi-award-winning The Living and the Dead (2006), Deadly Virtues (2013), AMBER (2017), Love is Thicker Than Water (2018), and the SWSX Grand Jury Prize winner Alice (2019). He teaches screenwriting and producing in the UK, Eur...

Andrew Dobbie on Entrepreneurship

December 08, 2021 19:00 - 58 minutes - 40.2 MB

Andrew Dobbie founded the global strategic brand agency, MadeBrave, with £1,000 of personal cash in the bank and a two-week-old baby at home – very brave, and as everyone knows, bravery always pays off. A Photographer and Graphic Designer by trade, he has 20 years of experience in the creative industry. With a turnover of circa £5.5m, MadeBrave helps large global giants like VELUX, Diageo, Medtronic, Edrington, First Group plc, KPMG, and Nestle to grow and strengthen their brands. Creativit...

Alicia Samuel on Technology Leadership in the Fashion Industry

December 03, 2021 19:00 - 37 minutes - 26 MB

Alicia Samuel is the Senior Vice President of Information Technology at Holt Renfrew, considered Canada's fashion and lifestyle retailer.  Alicia has over 25 years of experience in technology leadership and innovation expertise by connecting people, processes, and technologies to deliver outcomes that support the goals of businesses at several Canadian Retailers and during her time in technology consulting, evangelism, and business development at Microsoft and IBM. Creativity Without Front...

Imperfect Twenty21

November 30, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MB

A protest song about the most pressing problems and irritants of everyday life. Words and Voice by Roy Sharples and Gary Burt Music composed and performed by Iain Mutch Read the Artwork, Lyrics and Credits Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Support the show

Imperfect 2021

November 30, 2021 19:00 - 5 minutes - 3.91 MB

Imperfect 2021 is a protest song about the most pressing global issues in 2021 and an expression of some of the macro and micro sociocultural, economic, political, and technological barriers to positive societal change and irritants of everyday life.  Words and Voice by Roy Sharples and Gary Burt Music by Iain Mutch Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/unknownorigins)

Rand Fishkin on Entrepreneurship

November 21, 2021 22:00 - 26 minutes - 17.9 MB

Rand Fishkin is co-founder and CEO of audience research software startup, SparkToro. He’s dedicated his professional life to helping people do better marketing through his writing, videos, speaking, and his books. Rand is the Author of Lost and Founder: A Painfully Honest Field Guide to the Startup World, co-contributed to two books: Art of SEO and Inbound Marketing & SEO. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Ia...

Sam Ladner on Sociology and Creativity

November 20, 2021 22:00 - 46 minutes - 31.8 MB

Sam Ladner is a sociologist who helps teams innovate, design, and learn. She is the author of Practical Ethnography: A Guide to Doing Ethnography in The Private Sector and Mixed Methods: A Short Guide to Applied Mixed Methods Research. Sam has worked on many advanced software projects, including Alexa, the Echo Look, Windows 10, Microsoft Office 2016, Cortana, and HoloLens. She currently works at Workday, an enterprise software company, as a Senior Principal Researcher studying the future of...

Darren Lee Phillipson on Toy and Content Development

November 20, 2021 15:00 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MB

Darren Lee Phillipson is a multi-award-winning Consumer Products, Licensing, and Entertainment innovator and owner of design_lead_play_, spending the last 25 years leading some of the world's most influential toy and licensing companies: Disney, Lucasfilm, Dreamworks, Fisher-Price, and Alpha Group. Creating and bringing to fruition some of the most iconic properties, including Star Wars, Toy Story, Cars, Dora the Explorer, Kung Fu Panda, and Sesame Street.   Creativity Without Frontiers ava...

Dan Roam on Visual Storytelling

November 18, 2021 01:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

Dan Roam is the author of five internationally bestselling books on business visualization and communication clarity, including; THE POP-UP PITCH, THE BACK OF THE NAPKIN, and DRAW TO WIN. Dan is a creative director, author, painter, and model-builder. His purpose in life is to make complex things clear by drawing them and to help others do the same. He has helped leaders at Google, Microsoft, Boeing, Gap, IBM, the US Navy, the United States Senate, and the White House solve complex problem...

Bill Burnett on Design

November 10, 2021 18:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

Bill Burnett is Co-Author of the New York Times best-seller Designing Your Life, Co-Director of the Life Design Lab at Stanford University. A designer, educator, and Adjunct Professor at Stanford University. He is also the Executive Director of the Design Program, where he manages the undergraduate and graduate degree-granting programs and advises 70 -100 students annually. Bill holds multiple mechanical and design patents and design awards for various products, including the first “slate” c...

Jeremy Till on Climate and Creative Practice

October 27, 2021 23:00 - 42 minutes - 29.4 MB

Jeremy Till is an architect, educator, and writer. As an architect, he worked with Sarah Wigglesworth Architects on their pioneering building, 9 Stock Orchard Street. As an educator, Till is Head of Central Saint Martins and Pro-Vice-Chancellor at the University of Arts London. As a writer, Till's extensive work includes Flexible Housing, Architecture Depends, and Spatial Agency, all three of which won the RIBA President's Award for Research. He curated the UK Pavilion at the 2006 Venice Arc...

Peter Winick on Thought Leadership

October 26, 2021 20:00 - 18 minutes - 12.4 MB

The digital revolution has disrupted how content is created, distributed, and consumed by democratizing information. Social media has had an omnipresent impact on people. Social media, mobility, and the Internet dominate our daily lives, where people have an insatiable appetite to be engaged by and curiosity for authentic experiences and content. ​ But how can you cut through the noise and communicate with your audience by connecting with people when they're being besieged with content in ...

Roy Sharples on Anarchy Begins At Home

October 23, 2021 23:00 - 12 minutes - 8.63 MB

Roy Sharples provides a perspectives about why authentic creativity always comes from the outsiders looking in who take a stand against oppressive forces and articulating their opinions and ideas without fear of retaliation. Creativity Without Frontiers available at all relevant book retailers Stay in touch with Unknown Origins Music by Iain Mutch  Support the show (https://www.paypal.com/unknownorigins)

Cameron Tonkinwise on Transition Design

October 22, 2021 01:00 - 46 minutes - 32.1 MB

Professor Cameron Tonkinwise is an international expert in design studies and transition design and the Research Director of the Design Innovation Research Centre at UTS. Cameron provides a perspective on creativity and how to apply transition design and the creative process to solve pressing societal issues to navigate breakthrough solutions and change. He writes and speaks extensively on the power of design to drive systems-level change to achieve more sustainable and equitable futures. C...

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