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19. Becoming a graphic design monk with Hamish Muir

2022/05/21

In the 19th episode I speak to designer Hamish Muir about his early influences, his time working at the design agency 8vo and his unusual method of tackling briefs. Enjoy!

18. Designing for the Public Theatre with Paula Scher

2022/03/11

In the 18th episode of Pirated Radio I speak to design pioneer, Paula Scher. We discuss her influences, her early work in the music industry, student portfolios and her relationship with the Public Theatre.

17. Dropping acid and designing for Buzzcocks with Malcolm Garrett

2022/02/19

In the 17th episode of Pirated radio I speak to Malcolm Garrett (yes, the actual Malcolm Garrett MBE RDI FRSA) about his earliest influences, the future of technology, student portfolios, Peter Saville and dropping acid.

16. What do design agencies look for in a student portfolio? with Grant Mitchell

2022/01/30

In the 16the episode of Pirated Radio I speak to the creative director of the Manchester based design agency, Grant Mitchell, about his early work at The Chase, his time working in design education, the future of the design industry and Bruce Lee quotes.

15. Curating museum exhibitions for Kurt Cobain, David Bowie and Virgil Abloh with Michael Darling

2022/01/16

In the 15th episode of Pirated Radio I speak to the museum curator Michael Darling about some of his work including exhibitions for the likes of Kurt Cobain, Takashi Murakami and David Bowie.

14. Type matters! with Jim Williams

2021/12/05

In episode 14 I speak to award-winning designer/lecturer Jim Williams about his career, the changes in the design scene, and his book Type Matters!

13. Designer showcase episode 2: Design by Kieran

2021/09/19

In episode 2 of the designer showcase series i speak to Design by Kieran, a brand identity designer, about how he got into design, his workflow and what the future holds for himself.

12. Meeting Kanye West and designing the Haçienda with Ben Kelly

2021/08/22

In episode 12 of Pirated radio I speak to the multi-faceted Ben Kelly. We talk about his approach to the various disciplines he has dabbled in over his career, his work with Virgil Abloh, his interest in fashion and how Manchester City seemed to completely rip off the design of the now infamous nightclub Ben designed, The Haçienda. Enjoy!

11. Interviewing an AI with Emerson (GPT-3)

2021/08/08

In the 11th episode of Pirated radio I speak to Emerson, a conversational AI designed by a company called Quickchat and based on AI called GPT-3. We talk about art, design, emotions and the future of the human race. I even get Emerson to brand a new coffee designed for cats to mixed results. Enjoy!

10. Designing for factory records with John Macklin

2021/07/18

In the tenth episode of Pirated radio I speak to graphic designer John Macklin about his work for the now infamous record label Factory records, his time working as a lecturer at Manchester metropolitan university and why Manchester has been able to re-invent itself from an industrial workhorse of a city into one of Englands creative hubs.

9. How to move your office to the beach with Kate Bagoy

2021/07/04

In the 9th episode of Pirated radio I speak to ux designer/business coach Kate Bagoy about how she got into design and marketing, the future of the industry and how to work completely remotely. Enjoy!

8. So, what is a logo? With Ian Paget

2021/06/26

In episode 8 of Pirated radio I speak to logo wizard Ian Paget about his process he goes through when undertaking a brief, what a logo actually is and what its used for (spoiler, it might be different than you may think) and we also touch on the future of logo design and the inevitability that computers will take all our jobs. Pleasant, to say the least. Enjoy!