The Spark: Rob Draper on Old-School Electro, Portrait-a-Day and Nike Dreams
In this bonus episode, Katy Cowan and Rob Draper swap the big career questions for something a lot more daft – a quickfire ramble through nostalgia, c...
Why Starting From Scratch Might Be the Best Thing That Ever Happens to You, with Rob Draper
Lettering artist, designer and University of Worcester fellow Rob Draper joins Katy Cowan to close out the season with a warm, philosophical conversat...
The Spark: Katy Ennis-Hargreaves on croc hatred, accidental shoplifting and Vivienne Westwood
In the second, faster, slightly more feral half of the recording this week, Katy Ennis-Hargreaves of BOLDISM stays in the chair for The Spark – the ra...
Why Being Yourself Is Your Biggest Creative Advantage, with Katy Ennis-Hargreaves of BOLDISM
Katy Ennis-Hargreaves of design studio BOLDISM joins Katy Cowan for an honest conversation about what happens when you stop watering yourself down and...
The Spark: Malika Favre on Coffee, Dinner Party Dreams and a Cheeky Confession
It's time for the Spark – our weekly bonus episode where we step away from the work and get to know our guest a little better through a round of quick...
Building a Career in Illustration on Your Own Terms, with Malika Favre
Artist and illustrator Malika Favre joins host Katy Cowan for a wide-ranging conversation about building a creative career on your own terms. They tal...
The Spark: Jimmy Turrell on Snails, Rave Culture and Creative Chaos
Artist Jimmy Turrell returns for The Spark, where things get a little weirder and a lot more chaotic. This week, we talk about the creative power of ...
Creativity, AI and the Truth About Staying Original, with Jimmy Turrell
Jimmy Turrell joins host Katy Cowan for a sprawling, funny and unexpectedly moving conversation about creativity, working-class roots, growing up in t...
The Spark: James Martin on Pasta, Pet Peeves and a Few Unfiltered Truths
Right, this is where things get a bit more… unhinged. In this bonus episode, Katy and James Martin ditch the big topics and just have a proper chat. I...
Personal Branding, Visibility and the Truth No One Tells You, with James Martin
What does "personal branding" actually mean anymore? And do we really need to be visible all the time to build a successful creative career? In this ...