The Creative Boom Podcast
Inspiring Conversations with Creatives
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 58 minutes
- Episodes
- 169
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
The Spark: Kiser Barnes on kerning, nemeses and the power of nostalgia
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Every Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode filled with inspiration. And this season, we've switched …
Creativity in the Age of AI, with Kiser Barnes
What does creativity look like in a world increasingly shaped by technology and AI? In this episode, Katy Cowan speaks with Kiser Barnes, partner and chief creative officer at Red Antler, about the e…
The Spark: Michael Johnson on party tricks, blues guitars and what he no longer believes
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Every Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode filled with inspiration. And this season, we've switched …
Design in the Age of Sameness, with Michael Johnson
Are we in a phase where all design looks the same? In this thought-provoking episode, host Katy Cowan is joined by Michael Johnson, the founder of Johnson Banks, to explore the creeping sameness in t…
The Creative Boom Podcast Christmas Special 2024
'Twas the night before deadline, and all through the house, not a keyboard was silent, not even the mouse... Welcome to a very festive edition of The Creative Boom Podcast.
As another year draws to …
Shaping design and culture at The New York Times, with Jessi Brattengeier
In this final episode of the season for The Creative Boom Podcast, host Katy Cowan is joined by the inspiring Jessi Brattengeier, Creative Director at The New York Times. This engaging conversation t…
The Spark: Joseph Parsons, networking tips, and a fresh look at history
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Every Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode filled with inspiration, creative news, and practical tip…
Re-designing Life: From graphic designer to stand-up comedian, with Joseph Parsons
This week on The Creative Boom Podcast, our host Katy Cowan welcomes Joseph Parsons, a graphic designer by day and stand-up comedian by night. In this lively and candid conversation, they explore Jos…
The Spark: Christopher Doyle, how life works, and a word of the year that sums up 2024
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Every Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode filled with inspiration, creative news, and practical tip…
Unpacking 'The Great Unknown' in a competitive design industry, with Christopher Doyle
This week, The Creative Boom Podcast brings a ray of sunshine with Christopher Doyle, the award-winning founder and creative director of Christopher Doyle & Co., based in Sydney, Australia. Over near…
The Spark: Barrington Reeves, going freelance and spooky children's illustrators
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Every Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode filled with inspiration, creative news, and practical tip…
Breaking the mould and the democratisation of design, with Barrington Reeves
In this week's episode, we explore what it takes to shake up the traditional agency model with Barrington Reeves, founder and creative director of Too Gallus, a Glasgow-based studio that's rewriting …
The Spark: Khyati Trehan, forever video games and finding happiness in creative work
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Every Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode filled with inspiration, creative news, and practical tip…
Creativity without limits: Finding balance and inspiration, with Khyati Trehan
In this episode, host Katy Cowan welcomes Khyati Trehan, a designer and 3D visual artist at Google Creative Lab in New York, to share a glimpse into one of the most innovative spaces in the design wo…
The Spark: David Sedgwick, zen motorcycling, and building your reputation
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Every Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode filled with inspiration, creative news, and practical tip…
Prioritising people and purpose in design, with David Sedgwick
This week, we sit down with David Sedgwick, the founder of Studio DBD and one of Manchester's most respected design leaders, to explore his journey of building a business focused on quality, authenti…
The Spark: Holly Howard, expressive typography, and the kindness ripple effect
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Each Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode packed with inspiration, creative news, and practical tips…
Beyond The Feed: Free yourself from social media and rethink marketing, with Holly Howard
This week, we sit down with creative consultant Holly Howard, who discusses her recent course, Beyond the Feed, and the evolving landscape of marketing for creatives. It will be a welcome conversatio…
The Spark: Kwame Taylor-Hayford, expensive banana art, and quiet confidence
Welcome to The Spark—your weekly creative pick-me-up from The Creative Boom Podcast. Each Thursday, we bring you a shorter, snappier episode packed with inspiration, creative news, and practical tips…
Shaping the future of creativity and inclusion, with new D&AD president Kwame Taylor-Hayford
This week, we sit down with Kwame Taylor-Hayford, the new president of D&AD and co-founder of Kin in New York, to explore his mission of empowering the next generation of creative talent.
Kwame brin…