Rule of Thirds
Welcome to Rule of Thirds, where we have conversations about art, design, and culture, brought to you by three graphic designers: Berns, Mike, and Jude.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 60 minutes
- Episodes
- 91
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
Reflecting on Four Years Before our Talk at the V&A
With their talk at the Victoria and Albert Museum around the corner Berns, Mike and Jude return after a 6 month hiatus to reflect on the past four years of becoming rule* of thirds.
Discussing their …
We Designed Daily for 30 Days...
Berns, Mike and Jude reflect on their 30 Day Design Challenge and share their experiences (12:40), talk about artists appropriating Basquiat and the relationship popular modern artists have with popu…
Define 'Black British'
As Black History Month comes to a close the guys reflect on some of the events they've attended to celebrate the month (03:10), why some professionals/artists may not like to label themselves as a "B…
Black Art & Activism
In today's episode, we speak about the relationship between Black Art & Activism and what role this plays in society today!
Preserving Culture Through Archiving
The art of archiving memories through visual and audio formats is important to preserving culture. We speak about this and more in today's episode of the Rule of Thirds!
More Collaboration, Less Ego
It's October which means Black History Month is here in the UK. The guys highlight some of the great things happening with Black British arts and media and also think about what the culture needs to …
How Are Your Boundaries?
This week Berns brings up a question from a recent video shared by filmmaker and YouTuber Nneka Julia.
"How are you navigating boundaries this season?"Video from Nneka Julia: https://www.youtube.com/…
What Creative Season Are You In?
This week, the guys open up about where they feel they are in their creative journeys. Are they on the brink of an exciting new chapter, or grinding it out in the trenches of their current season? Th…
Are You Intentional With Your Art?
Are you creating just for the sake of it, or is there a deeper meaning driving your art? In today’s culture, many creatives wrestle with the balance between artistic intention and the pressure to mak…
Creatives & Self-Sabotage
The age-old battle between creativity and self-sabotage... You have this amazing idea, but somehow, you've convinced yourself that you're not ready. Maybe you think you don't have the right resource…
Slave Who?
Yeah, you're probably reading the title, like what's going on ere? Well, this week, Mike took a trip to the theatre with our friend Obehi to watch a rather 'interesting' play—more on that in the epis…
Deadpool, Wolverine, Eastenders and...Scousers?
Another week and another chaotic conversation. Before hitting up a BBQ the lads discuss their thoughts on Deadpool & Wolverine and their thoughts on the MCU at the moment and shows that they are watc…
We Can't Afford To Have Hobbies?
This week, the guys return with another chaotic episode! Jude vents his frustrations with "playing the game," and the crew dives into their thoughts on the rat race and the impact of capitalism. They…
Money Changes Your Values?
In this week's episode, the boys dive into a bit of politics and discuss the optics around President Biden dropping out of the presidential Race, as well as his endorsement of Vice President Kamala H…
Many Men: How Optics Shape Opinions?
This week, we're diving into how optics shape reality in media and politics. We chat about the wild attempted assassination on Donald Trump and how this event's reception impacted Trump's optics comp…
Supacell: A New Black Narrative?
Remember 2020, when we all suddenly realized racism was real, and companies everywhere started making big promises to be better? All those pledges, funds and activations to help level the playing fie…
Not Like Us
MUSTARD ON THE BEAT HO!
Since the Kendrick and Drake beef happened when the guys were off air, the discussion comes up after Kendrick performed at Kenny & Friends on Juneteenth. The guys chat about …
The Role of Art In Injustice
Welcome to Season 4! The boys return after an almost seven-month hiatus, reflecting on their time away and discussing the pressing issues currently shaping the world.
With numerous elections occurrin…
Our 2023 Reflections | Daily Doses
It's that time again... The boys reflect on their year as we come to the end of 2023, with reflections and hopes for 2024! Whatever your year has looked like, we hope this episode provides you wi…
Beyoncé! A Thief???
As news of Hajime Sorayama calling out Beyoncé for copying his work spreads, the guys explore the question of what the difference between inspiration and stealing is. Topics explored. - Kanye West…