THE ART OF DFFRNCE

Arguably even more of a rush than starting brand new journey, very few things beat the moment when it all clicks – when we finally get our heads around the fundamentals of a new skill.  What may have…

Critique and creativity are inseparable; the moment someone chooses to make their work public, people start to form their own judgements and filter it through their own experience.  This may seem lik…

Some people are reluctant to step into the role of a creative; though they have ideas, they feel safer separating passion from public persona.  Whether this is rooted in a fear of failure, a fear of …

Double digits!  In this episode we'll take an abstract look at the idea of an ethical approach to artistic output.  Most people can agree: the most powerful way to convey a message is through art – a…

Whilst obsessing over where we'd like to be, it's easy to forget how far we've come.  We torture ourselves with the tales of seemingly-perfect, frictionless ascents of our contemporaries and slowly b…

Whether we like it or not: at some point or the other, everyone needs a break.  Experiencing burnout in some form – whether it be a lull in motivation or a shortage of ideas – is an inevitable (yet p…

All ideas exist in two worlds: ones inner reality, where they're free to thrive in perfect abstraction, and an outer, shared reality – the 'real world'.  We've all had that one incredible concept in …

Game of Thrones has been, without a doubt, one of the most successful shows in history – the show enjoyed a lengthy tenure as the biggest attention-grabber on TV, right up until its finale.  Public a…

The contributions which legends like John Coltrane, Pablo Picasso, Stanley Kubrick and so many more made to modern art in their lifetimes were monumental.  Their work irrevocably shaped and set the l…

Social media means something different to creatives in 2019.  We all find out eventually: in order to survive we *need* attention..  A lot of us feel frustrated when it seems like no one is supportin…

Advertising is a hell of a drug.  Whether you're a photographer, a gourmet chef or anything in between, 'Gear Acquisition Syndrome' ( or G.A.S.) affects every type of creative at one point or the oth…

One of the worst things you can say to a creative person is that their ideas are unoriginal or derivative in some way – everyone wants to feel their work has its own unique place in the world.  A lot…

Episode 1!  The one thing creative people love more than anything in the world is watching their ideas come to life.  Nothing feels better than seeing everything work out just as we've intended, so m…

Welcome to The Art of Dffrnce – a podcast about ideas, artistry and the creative process.  Coming soon!