Best Jens Bringsjord and Megan Luedke Podcasts (2024)

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036: Season 4 Behind-the-Scenes and What's Next 30:43

7M ago30:43

30:43

As we round off Season 4 of the Design Atlas Podcast, it's truly been an incredible journey. Throughout this final recap episode, we've had the privilege of revisiting the captivating conversations and invaluable insights that have defined this season. From navigating the inevitable challenges thrown our way to celebrating the victories of streamli…

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035: Symbiotic Visions in BioArt and Beyond: Exploring Elena's Artistic Activism 25:29

8M ago25:29

25:29

Dive into a world where art intersects with activism in this episode of the Design Atlas Podcast, featuring Elena Soterakis, a visionary artist dedicated to confronting environmental degradation, ecology, and sustainability. As the founder of an avant-garde gallery specializing in Bio Art, Elena pioneers a space that harmonizes art and science, cra…

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034: Echoes of Change: Gareth Hughes' Sustainable Design Voyage 22:43

8M ago22:43

22:43

Welcome to another insightful episode of the Design Atlas Podcast! Today, we're thrilled to highlight Gareth Hughes, a Welsh Design Director situated in Amsterdam, whose narrative illuminates the fusion of design and environmental consciousness. With over a decade of experience, Gareth has not only steered design teams but also mentored emerging cr…

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033: Creatives for Climate: Melissa Mbugua's Visionary Journey 25:24

8M ago25:24

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Melissa Mbugua is a visionary entrepreneur and former co-director of Creatives for Climate, who stands at the forefront of shaping the next generation of creative ventures. With a passion for imagining, designing, and building, Melissa's work is dedicated to providing upcoming creatives worldwide with greater cultural and economic freedom. Her expe…

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032: The Sustainabilitist: Exploring Kristian Bjørnard's Creative Landscape 30:52

9M ago30:52

30:52

In this enlightening episode of the Design Atlas Podcast, we explore the creative realm of Kristian Bjørnard. With a focus on books, identities, websites, and digital tools, Kristian's graphic design practice navigates the intersections of design and sustainability. Through his personal exploration, he delves into the overlap between graphic design…

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031: Illustration for Advocacy: Exploring Jasmin Hortop's Visionary Creations 22:33

9M ago22:33

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Welcome to another captivating episode of the Design Atlas Podcast! Today, we embark on a journey into the visionary world of Jasmin Hortop, where art transcends mere aesthetics to champion pivotal causes such as sustainability, conservation, and the accessibility of the ocean's health benefits. Jasmin's illustrations breathe life into advocacy, we…

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030: Designing Amidst a Changing Climate: A Conversation with Dr. Rebecca Green 25:58

9M ago25:58

25:58

In this episode of the Design Atlas Podcast, we're joined by Dr. Rebecca Green, a Lecturer and researcher hailing from the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia. Dr. Green's journey blends the realms of graphic design and sociology, infusing her work with a distinctive interdisciplinary flair. Fueled by a fervent commitment to effectiv…

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029: Graphic Horizons: Margo Stoney's Artful Journey in Environmental Advocacy 22:43

9M ago22:43

22:43

In this episode of the Design Atlas Podcast, we sit down with the incredibly talented Margo Stoney, the visionary graphic designer behind High Mountain Creative. Nestled against the breathtaking backdrop of Montana's natural wonders, Margo's design studio is not just a workplace; it's a hub of creativity dedicated to fostering collaboration with co…

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028: Unleashing Creative Conscience with Chrissy Levett 24:37

10M ago24:37

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Join us in this episode as we sit down with Chrissy Levett, a highly accomplished creative director and the visionary founder of Creative Conscience. Chrissy takes us on a journey through her experiences and motivations, shedding light on the critical moments that led her to establish Creative Conscience, a global organization with a mission to har…

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027: Designing for Impact: A Conversation with Ambica Prakash, Principal and Creative Director at Eighty2degrees Social Impact Branding and Design Studio 26:23

10M ago26:23

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In this episode we meet Ambica Prakash, a distinguished Principal and Creative Director at Eighty2degrees Social Impact Branding and Design Studio, nestled in the heart of Washington DC. Ambica brings a wealth of experience and a unique perspective to the table, making this a conversation you won't want to miss. As we dive into the world of social …

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026: The Ocean Cleanup: Navigating the Waters of Environmental Innovation with Creative Florent Beauverd 34:56

10M ago34:56

34:56

Welcome to another episode of the Design Atlas Podcast! In this edition, we dive deep into the innovative realm of environmental conservation with a special focus on the groundbreaking work of Florent Beauverd. At 39 years old, Florent transitioned from his role as an environmental scientist to become the Director of Creative and Documentary Produc…

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Season 4: The Trailer 2:06

10M ago2:06

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Welcome to season 4 on the Design Atlas Podcast. This season we will be travelling around the world to get a better look at how we as creatives can be instigators of positive change and shift horizons. Subscribe now so you don't miss our upcoming episodes. Episodes launch weekly starting January 18, 2024. If you’d like to support the show or to lea…

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025: Season 3 Behind-the-Scenes and What's Next 16:20

2y ago16:20

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Are you curious about what went on during the planning, interviewing and editing of season 3? Want to know what we have planned for 2023? This is the episode for you. To learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ⁠⁠www.linktr.ee/DesignAtlas⁠⁠. To get in touch with us, DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠@designatlaspod⁠⁠, Tweet us ⁠⁠@designatlasFM⁠⁠, or send us …

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024: Solving Problems at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory with Dan Goods 33:21

2+ y ago33:21

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In our final episode of season three, we get to meet one of the coolest problem solvers out there in the world, Dan Goods. His life mission is to help scientists think through their thinking at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, CA. Learn more about Dan Goods by visiting his website, directedplay.com To learn more about Design Atlas, ple…

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023: Designing at Google with Rachael Feinman 33:10

2+ y ago33:10

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In this episode we meet Rachael Fineman, a senior user experience designer who’s worked for both the Google Maps geo discovery features as well as more recently the merchant experience embedded within maps and search. To learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ⁠⁠www.linktr.ee/DesignAtlas⁠⁠. To get in touch with us, DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠@designa…

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022: Examining the Cosmos from Earth with Astrophysicist Eloise Moore 17:52

2+ y ago17:52

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In this episode we meet Eloise Moore, a master’s of astrophysics student at the University of Western Australia and a telescope technician at the Zadko Observatory. While Eloise’s background is not in design or a purely creative industry, the ways in which she applies creative elements of photography to her work, are quite inspiring. To learn more …

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021: Astrophotography and Tiktok Influencer Bray Falls 19:43

2+ y ago19:43

19:43

In this episode, we meet with Bray Falls, an astrophotographer and now astro Tiktok influencer from Arizona. Bray attended Arizona State University where he completed his Bachelor degree in Aerospace Engineering all in part due to his love of space. Learn more about Bray by visiting his website, astrofalls.com. To learn more about Design Atlas, ple…

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020: The Future of Virtual Reality Tech at NASA with Adobe Photoshop Creative Resident Tanya Gupta 21:07

2+ y ago21:07

21:07

In this episode we will be meeting Tanya Gupta, a multimedia artist, mixed reality engineer, and entrepreneur. Her focus as an adobe creative resident is to improve her understanding and abilities in Photoshop, which stems from a project she began in 2020 titled “#QuarantineArt.” To learn more about Tanya, visit her website guptanya.art To learn mo…

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019: Future Technologies in Marvel Films and Impacts on Everyday Life with John LePore 39:10

2+ y ago39:10

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In this episode we meet with John LePore from Perception, an animation and film studio based right in the heart of the metro area of New York City. While the studio focuses a lot of their time on the future of technology for fiction, they also work on design-focused pieces like title sequences, or stylized montages that appear in these stories as w…

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018: Where Data Meets Design with Valentina D'Efilippo 26:40

2+ y ago26:40

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In this episode we meet with Valentina D’Efilippo, a visual designer, illustrator, and creative director based in London. She has been working with public organizations, start-ups, agencies, and global brands for more than 11 years. Learn more about Valentina by visiting her website, www.valentinadefilippo.co.uk. To learn more about Design Atlas, p…

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017: Information and Mission Patch Designer Sarah Poletti 33:09

2+ y ago33:09

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In this episode we will meet with Sarah Poletti, a former Information designer and science graphics editor for European Space Agency or ESA as the acronym is known.To learn more about Sarah Poletti, visit sarahpoletti.com. To learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ⁠⁠www.linktr.ee/DesignAtlas⁠⁠. To get in touch with us, DM us on Instagram ⁠⁠@de…

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016: NASA Astronaut Nicole Stott: Watercolor in Zero Gravity 41:18

2+ y ago41:18

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In this episode we explore a different side of the crew travelling at sonic speeds above the earth as we sit down with NASA astronaut Nicole Stott. Order Nicole Stott's book on Amazon Titled: Back to Earth: What Life in Space Taught Me About Our Home Planet―And Our Mission to Protect It To learn more about Design Atlas, please visit ⁠⁠www.linktr.ee…

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015: Let's Rocket Into Outer Space: Science & Design 10:15

2+ y ago10:15

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This season we will explore the intersection of design, science, and engineering from a creative perspective, and highlight exactly how creativity helps the space industry as a whole. Through an extensive line-up of guests from organizations like NASA, the European Space Agency, the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, Google, and many others, we are excited…

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Season 3: The Trailer 3:36

2+ y ago3:36

3:36

Welcome to season 3 on the Design Atlas Podcast. This season we will be rocketing ourselves into the vastness of outer space but also keep things real here on planet Earth. Subscribe now so you don't miss our upcoming episodes. Episodes launch weekly starting May 5, 2022. If you’d like to support the show or to learn more about Design Atlas, please…

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014: Season 2 Behind-the-Scenes and Winning Top 100 Podcast MyRødeCast Award 47:41

3+ y ago47:41

47:41

Are you curious about all the work that went into creating our international episodes for season two? In this bonus behind the scenes podcast episode, Jens and Megan discuss everything from the challenging times to the good times and everything in between. They also share the things they learned, and the general podcasting process used to create th…

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013: Saskia Coulson & Colin Tennant: Two Photographers Capturing Nature in Antarctica 37:40

3+ y ago37:40

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Photography is all about capturing the moment. From events, to landscape to scenery, wildlife and more, a photographer's goal is to always tell a story through still and moving images. This is our 10th and final episode of season 2 on Design Atlas, and to celebrate, we’re going to take you somewhere extremely cold - and I mean really cold - and tha…

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012: Edvinas Reika: Designer and Instagram Influencer 26:49

3+ y ago26:49

26:49

In this episode we meet Edvinas Reika, a freelance graphic designer most notable for his design work on his instagram account @edreika. Originally from Lithuania, Ed was always interested in studying and living abroad. He graduated at the University of Greenwich in London in 2020 receiving his bachelor's degree in graphic design shortly after the p…

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011: Nolan Perkins: Owner of Radcollab 27:46

3+ y ago27:46

27:46

Located in Tampa, Florida, Nolan is a self-taught UX designer and front-end developer. He also has experience in business management and technology. For many designers the process of collecting feedback and iterating upon it - can be very time consuming. But what if there was an alternative to getting feedback from users? Well today, we’ll show you…

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010: Bashar Al-Ja'bari: How the Study of Architecture Improves Photography Skills 21:31

3+ y ago21:31

21:31

As creatives we have the power to create change. Our industry continues to evolve, but at the central core of design is this hunger to make change with great impact. In this episode we meet with Bashar Al Ja’Bari, an extremely talented creative who uses his skills to bring awareness to humanitarian concerns through content creation for UNICEF Jorda…

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009: Valeria Moreiro: Owner and Creative Director at NotReal a Design and Animation Studio 31:01

3+ y ago31:01

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Have you ever wanted to know what it's like to run your own design studio? In this episode, we meet with Valeria Moreiro, owner and creative art director at NotReal, a design and animation studio in Buenos Aires Argentina. Valeria was introduced into the design medium at a very young age. From having grown up with two journalist parents who worked …

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008: Dorota Lichtańska: Managing Design and Animation Projects at Studio Pigeon 25:57

3+ y ago25:57

25:57

We head over to Krakow, Poland, and meet up with Dorota Lichtanska, a creative producer at Studio Pigeon, an animation studio that produces various short and long animation stories and content for a variety of local and international clients. Dorota’s story is inspirational, as she enjoys both artistic pursuits in her free time, as well as organisi…

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007: Al Luke: Starting a Design Studio Isn't Easy (But Never Impossible) 29:12

3+ y ago29:12

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In today’s episode we’ll visit Cape Town and meet up with Al Luke, a brand identity designer and owner of Black Sheep design studio. With over 19 years experience in the design industry, Al has worked with numerous clients in the local region. Our interview with Al is jam-packed with valuable tips for all design enthusiasts and also for those inter…

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006: Julie Bonnemoy: Discovering the World of Freelance Design 28:32

3+ y ago28:32

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Julie Bonnemoy is a freelance graphic designer originally from France but currently living in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Her story is truly unique, as she’s not only travelled the world, but also moved with her family every 2-5 years during her childhood. She’s lived in places like Thailand, Gabon in Africa, and even Columbia. And we asked her how the…

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005: Josie Young: Staying Positive in Difficult Times 29:58

3+ y ago29:58

29:58

This week Jens and Megan travel to Sydney, Australia to meet up with Award-winning Graphic Designer Josie Young. While it’s easy to focus on simply the negative aspects of our lives during such extreme and challenging times, our interview today will show you that even while things still aren’t how they used to be before the pandemic, we can remain …

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004: Alan Hay: When Love of Sport, Adidas, and Design Collide 29:30

3+ y ago29:30

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Alan Hay works as designer at adidas headquarters within the brand design team in Herzogenaurach, Germany. He shares his story with Design Atlas about how he found his way in the design field from an early age. Through finding freelance work during his university years to working for the Aberdeen Football Club, Alan’s story showcases how he interse…

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Season 2: The Trailer 1:47

3+ y ago1:47

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In season 2, Jens and Megan meet with designers and creatives from all over the world, located on all seven continents. Join them as they grow their global understanding of graphic design from hearing stories of unique and culturally diverse designers making a positive change in the world. Be sure to be the first to subscribe to get the latest epis…

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003: Emily Eibs: Designing to the Mountains and Back 30:30

4y ago30:30

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We end our first season of Design Atlas with graphic designer Emily Eibs from Menomonie, Wisconsin. We take a trip with Emily to Switzerland, learn about her current design projects at MLM, and her endless love of nature and how it inspires her work. Emily graduated in 2019 from the University of Wisconsin-Stout, where she received her B.F.A. in Gr…

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002: Caitlyn Hoffmann: Why You Should Join AIGA 26:36

4y ago26:36

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Have you ever wondered how to meet like-minded designers? Have you heard of AIGA? In this episode, we meet Caitlyn Hoffmann, a graphic designer from Appleton, Wisconsin. She has earned her design degree from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2018 and loves building identity systems to help small businesses reach their true potential. Caitlyn als…

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001: Johanna Wegerich: Studying Design in Germany and England 32:02

4y ago32:02

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Travel with us to Germany and England with Johanna Wegerich. Johanna is a graphic designer based in Frankfurt, Germany. We got to know each other during our time studying abroad at the Hochschule Darmstadt in Germany, and we are so extremely happy today to have her here on the show. She currently works as the art director for Frittenlove, a hip res…

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