Best Australian Design Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Ep152 Carmen Angelillo & Mat Voyce (TDC24) 35:47

5d ago35:47

35:47

Listen in as Carmen Angelillo, co-founder and creative director at Niceshit studio, chats with type designer and animator Mat Voyce. Join them as they discuss their work, how they sustain or regain motivation in both personal and client projects as well as the ways they manage frustration, and the red and green flags they look for in a project. Tha…

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Ep151 Richie Meldrum & Paul Balfe & Kiel Tillman (TDC24) 41:14

12d ago41:14

41:14

Listen in as Richie Meldrum, the founder of Bare Brand Strat, chats to Paul Balfe and Kiel Tillman from Pennybridge Creative. Join them as they talk about all things brand and strategy - from their ways of managing client feedback, to sharing stories in advertising. Thank you Richie, Paul and Kiel for being a part of it, and to Matthew Haynes and T…

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Ep150 Mary Faber 32:33

1M ago32:33

32:33

In this episode we sat down with Mary Faber, brand & product designer at Josephmark, ahead of her talk at AtypI Brisbane 2024. Mary speaks with co-hosts Amaani Thassim and Grace Pointon about the evolution of design inspiration, the font design process, how AI shapes up in generating fonts today, and how it might impact the future of the discipline…

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Ep149 Kel Lauren & Elliot Ulm 38:41

1M ago38:41

38:41

In this episode, we sit down with two well-loved creatives and content creators - Kel Lauren and Elliot Ulm. Listen in as they discuss the graphic design content space, the balance between success and self-worth when collaborating with big names, and reminisce about their favourite design software over the years. This episode was recorded at Canva …

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Ep148 Alex Naghavi 38:26

2M ago38:26

38:26

For our last episode in the series, we’re speaking with Alex Naghavi, Partner and Executive Creative Director at Josephmark. In this episode, we dig into Josephmarks evolution and practical strategies to foster connection in a remote work environment; we talk about leadership and the importance of trust, as well as diving into Josephmark’s work wit…

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Ep147 Leah Heiss 40:09

2M ago40:09

40:09

In episode two of our mini-series asking 'How can design be used to tackle disconnection?' we’re speaking with Leah Heiss, a Melbourne-based designer and the Besen International Research Chair in Design at Monash University. Through collaborative projects, Leah has brought human-centred design to technology to improve and save lives. We speak to Le…

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Ep146 Jessica Watson 35:50

2M ago35:50

35:50

Today we are hearing from Jessica Watson, independent user experience consultant for the built environment. This episode is the start of a new mini-series featuring co-host, Pip Kennedy who asks 'How can design be used to tackle disconnection?'. Jess is on a mission to revolutionise the way we design and build our places based on radical inclusion …

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Ep145 Nightjar (TDC23) 22:55

6M ago22:55

22:55

In our final episode of the TDC 2023 series, we hear from three heads behind digital product company, Nightjar. Listen in as Co-Founders Ahmed Meer, Christine Sultana & Bonnie MacTavish, discuss their studio processes, working towards effective collaboration across disciplines, detail their work on THE ICONIC, and more. Don't forget to let us know …

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Ep144 Robyn & Campbell Butler (Lovework Studio) (TDC23) 40:09

6M ago40:09

40:09

Listen in as Robyn & Campbell Butler discuss starting a studio, branding process, remote collaboration and much more. Robyn & Campbell are the founders of Lovework Studio, a branding and digital design studio based in Redcliffe Australia. They’re two incredibly talented creatives and it’s fascinating to hear them share their journey with Lovework. …

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Ep143 Evi-O & Yah-Leng Yu (TDC23) 44:32

6M ago44:32

44:32

Today we’re hearing from Evi-O & Yah-Leng Yu at The Design Conference in 2023. Evi-O is a multidisciplinary designer and artist at Evi-O.Studio and Yah-Leng Yu is the creative director of Foreign Policy. Listen in as they discuss connection and how we can foster a healthy, safe, and flourishing design industry. They cover a lot, from perceptions an…

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Ep142 Alistair McCready (TDC23) 41:23

6M ago41:23

41:23

In this episode we hear from Alistair McCready, founder of Monolith, a typographic design practice based out of Auckland, New Zealand. Alistair speaks with co-hosts Frankie Young and Matt Leach about about what type designers are like and the momentum you need when designing type. It’s a fascinating and wide ranging chat, covering everything from a…

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Ep141 Andrew Ashton & Annette Harcus (TDC23) 45:30

7M ago45:30

45:30

In this episode we’re dropped into a conversation between two friends, Annette Harcus and Andrew Ashton. Annette is the founder, CEO and Creative Director of Harcus Design and Andrew is the CD of Ashton Design, previously with Edison Agency, Work-Art-Life and Studio Pip and Co. Their chat took us places you wouldn’t usually get in a design podcast.…

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Ep140 Jasmin Bedir & Kevin Finn (TDC23) 42:06

7M ago42:06

42:06

We’re back and beyond excited to share this fascinating conversation between Jasmin, CEO of Innocean Australia and Founder of Fck the Cupcakes, and Kevin from TheSumOf — friend of the podcast and branding expert. Listen in as they talk the culture of conferences, commercialising creativity and the silent war between design and advertising departmen…

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Season 4, Episode 6 - Drinks at the Footy, Hillsborough Disaster, Australian Native Food, Burgers, New Wave Rap Collective, 28:00

1+ y ago28:00

28:00

Thank you for being with us this season! In this final episode of this season, we are looking at some new and old Melbourne additions and traditions. We're looking at expensive burgers, expensive drinks at the footy, the New Wave rap collective based in Cranbourne, remembering the Hillsborough disaster and also asking the question: why are Australi…

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Season 4, Episode 5: The Tote, a Bachelorette Bar, Toxic Soil in Bulla, Rave Revival in Melbourne 27:56

1+ y ago27:56

27:56

Welcome to episode 5 of the Under Cover podcast! In this episode, we'll be looking at the stories behind entertainment and music venues in Melbourne. From the city's first women-only bar that somehow is also connected to the highly popular television show the Bachelorette, the burgeoning rave revival in Melbourne, to the agony and ecstasy of The To…

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Season 4, Episode 4: Ghosts, Young Liberals, Wonki, Rone and AFL Drugs Policy 26:09

1+ y ago26:09

26:09

This episode of Under Cover goes deep into mysterious places of Melbourne and tell stories about the characters in them. From a ghost in a haunted theatre, the mysterious artist Rone to the deep mysterious unelectable place that the Liberal party in Australia seems to have found themselves in. We also looked at the labyrinthine AFL drug policy and …

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Season 4, Episode 3: Live Music, Caribbean Food, Jag Jeans and Journalism After Covid 23:03

1+ y ago23:03

23:03

In this week’s episode, our reporters look at the revival of live music performances in the Mornington Peninsula, and the small but zesty Caribbean food community in Melbourne. We also have stories for you about the creation and influence of fashion label Jag, as well as how the COVID-19 pandemic has altered journalism. Producer: Lulu Graham Assist…

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Season 4, Episode 2: Melbourne Traffic, Playground Design, Young Players in AFL, Chinese Women Studying Abroad and Speed Dating in Melbourne 24:45

1+ y ago24:45

24:45

In this week's episode, our reporters look at the issues surrounding traffic and congestion in Melbourne, a dive into the thinking processes behind playground construction, the AFL community's issue with targeting of young players, an explanation into the increase in Chinese women studying abroad, and the rise and success of speed dating throughout…

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Season 4, Episode 1: BookTok, Fairy Floss, Digital Drivers' Licence, Concussion in AFL and the future of Brunetti in Melbourne 30:04

1+ y ago30:04

30:04

Welcome back to Under Cover! We are now in our fourth season as we continue to report on stories about our digital and non-digital lives in post pandemic Melbourne. For this episode, we are looking at the popularity of BookTok and its impacts on local book communities in Melbourne. We also have a story for you about digital drivers’ licences and wh…

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Season 3 Episode 9 - Digital Technologies, Shark Liver, Books vs Streets, Web3 and Australian Natural Disaster Predictions 41:05

2+ y ago41:05

41:05

In today's episode, we will be exploring screen addiction among young people in Australia, shark liver harvesting in the cosmetics industry, 'booksmart' vs 'streetsmart' in Australian culture, developments around Web3 and a story about Australia's capabilities to predict and tackle natural disasters. Producer: Chloe Henry Assistant Producer: Zak Wh…

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Season 3 Episode 8 - Green Washing, Climate Change and Wineries in Australia, Psychology of Nature, Lockdown & Ghosting 28:56

2+ y ago28:56

28:56

In this week's episode, we will be looking at the phenomenon of green washing, but we will also look at the psychology of seeing a lot of green and how going to locations of nature can really do wonders for your health. One way to see beautiful greenery in Australia is by going to wineries - but climate change might change the way wine industries i…

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Season 3 Episode 7 - Russians in Melbourne, Ex-prisoners Ventures, Post-COVID Music Taste and Lives of People with Disabilities 31:06

2+ y ago31:06

31:06

Producer: Gabriel Rule Assistant Producer: Maya Van Es Presenter: Brigita Hare Reporters: Brigita Hare, Micaela Togher, Liam McNally, Conor McKinnon, Aidan WilliamsBy RMIT Journalism Students

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Season 3 Episode 6: Ukrainian Australians, Bells Beach, Online Dating 23:05

2+ y ago23:05

23:05

In this episode, we will explore the experiences of Australians with Ukrainian heritage during the Russian Invasion, the protection of Bells Beach, one of Australia’s most famous beaches, and the dangers of online dating.By RMIT Journalism Students

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Season 3 Episode 5: Women in Sport, Climate Change and Mental Health, Dungeons and Dragons, AFLW and Heat Island Effect in Melbourne 31:08

2+ y ago31:08

31:08

Story One: Australia takes pride in their sport and with some of our biggest athletes starting from the age they can hold a ball. But according to a recently published report by Women In Sport, more and more young girls are choosing to drop out of sports and other physical activities around their teenage years. So why teenage girls are becoming mor…

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Season 3 - Episode 4: Bottled water, remote health, independent women, homelessness 28:57

2+ y ago28:57

28:57

Story 1: The Grapple for Groundwater The extraction of groundwater that ends up in bottled water is big business for the companies that mine and sell the water. But for residents in the communities where the water is taken from, it’s often the cause of concern and controversy. Hear from some of the rural communities who are taking on the industry, …

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Episode 3 - Climate change, shoes and teen pregnancy 17:33

2+ y ago17:33

17:33

In this episode, we explore the consequences of climate change in the workplace. Climate change is not something that is way off in the future; it is here now, and its impacts are being felt by Australian workers. As extreme weather becomes more prevalent, what can be done to protect workers and prepare for the future? There is a distinct lack of f…

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Season 3 - Episode 2: Male Pills, Indonesian AFL and Music in COVID 19:39

2+ y ago19:39

19:39

In the second episode, we look into: Male Contraception- How NOT to get pregnant. A problem that had no solution until the 1960s when The Pill changed everything for women. But that was the last millennium. Why hasn't there been a male pill in the six decades since? All this time, the only birth control option for men has been the condom. But that …

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Season 3 - Episode 1 - Fishing, Endometriosis and Price of Living. 24:12

2+ y ago24:12

24:12

In the first episode of series three, we investigate the consequences of the Victorian state government’s move to ban commercial fishing in Port Phillip Bay - some five years after the proposed legislation was put to parliament and the bay’s net fishers were given warning that the end of the line was near. At the same time, the inflation rate has n…

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Ep139 Ve Dewey (Adobe MAX21) 38:03

2+ y ago38:03

38:03

Our last episode on positivity (as part of Adobe MAX 2021) has Sumita and Matt talking with Ve Dewey in London about how she’s remained positive in her squiggly-line career. Ve has worked for Adobe, Mattel, ReDesign Business and most recently as co-creator for Never Not Creative. In this discussion we look at how she ended up in London, being a ‘se…

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Episode 10: Killing Phar Lap: A Forensic Investigation - Ep 10 9:44

2+ y ago9:44

9:44

In a short update Kerry is delighted to announce that Killing Phar Lap was nominated for Best Podcast in the True Crime category at the Australian Podcast Awards 2021. On the other hand the National Museum curators & Director Mathew Trinca throw the Phar Lap heart DNA testing process into chaos.

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Ep138 Kris Andrew Small (Adobe MAX21) 37:14

3y ago37:14

37:14

Our Adobe MAX21 mini-series rolls on with co-host, Sumita Maharaj interviewing Kris Andrew Small on his backstory, how his process is changing and what it means to be a role model for younger creatives. Having worked for many large clients like Nike, Apple, Adidas, Channel 4, WeTransfer, Reebok and more, he’s also exhibited internationally at insti…

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Ep137 Josie Young (Adobe MAX21) 33:54

3y ago33:54

33:54

1st episode in a new mini-series based on Adobe MAX and their 2021 theme of positivity. Co-host Sumita Maharaj interviews Josie Young about her work, living with chronic illness and stepping away from Christopher Doyle & Co. to start her own thing. Go here to listen. Make sure you tune into her presentation at Adobe MAX, aptly titled, ‘Notes on Inv…

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Ep136 REISSUE Jo & Jason (For The People) 34:51

3y ago34:51

34:51

I really love doing ReIssue episodes. Pulling old soundbites and getting original guests to comment on them — it’s like digging up a time capsule. This episode we have Jo Roca and Jason Little from For The People looking at our 5th episode. Jo was just ‘the girlfriend’ and Jason had just opened a studio with two mates. In the time between, FTP has …

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Ep135 Olivia & Sam (Studio ChenChen) 36:16

3y ago36:16

36:16

This is our final episode in the mini series on ‘how design can help combat stigma’ with co-host, Myla Yeomans. This time we have the pleasure of talking with Olivia Chen and Sam Wearne about the work they do with Studio ChenChen. We spend a bit of time talking about Chattii, a dating app that prioritises humanity and safety in rejecting the stigma…

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Ep134 Peter Brennan (Electric & Analog/Heaps Normal) 31:49

3y ago31:49

31:49

This is our 2nd episode in a mini-series that looks at how design can help combat stigma. For this episode we are again at the Design Conference in Brisbane, sitting on the turbine hall stage chatting with Peter Brennan, Founder & Creative Director of Electric & Analog and co-founder and head of brand for non-alcoholic beer Heaps Normal. Pete has h…

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Ep133 Keisha Leon (Leon Design) 34:36

3y ago34:36

34:36

The start of a new mini-series, where co-host, Myla Yeomans, asks the question, ‘how can design help combat stigma?’ In this first episode, we speak to Keisha Leon, Founder and Director at Leon Design. Keisha cut her teeth in magazine design before taking up a senior position at Lorna Jane. In 2018 she moved to Carbon Creative before deciding it wa…

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Ep132 REISSUE Christopher Doyle (Christopher Doyle & Co.) 41:24

3y ago41:24

41:24

This time we’re doing something a little different, with our first ReIssue. This means rewinding to an old episode, pulling out a few soundbites, and getting the original guest to comment on them. The original guest in question is Christopher Doyle who joined us way back at the start, on our 2nd show. Chris has been an ADR guest a few times so it w…

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Ep131 Nicki Wragg (Swinburne) 34:31

3y ago34:31

34:31

In our last episode with Co-host, Stephanie Foti, and her mini-series on ‘what makes a great designer teacher,’ Steph and Matt talk to Nicki Wragg, the Chair of Communication Design at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. If you work in design education in Australia, there is a good chance you’ve come across Nicki. She is a leader in th…

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Ep130 Felix Oppen (Tiliqua Press & Ligature Journal) 38:14

3y ago38:14

38:14

Part two in ‘what makes a great design teacher’ and this time, Matt and co-host, Stephanie Foti, are talking to Felix Oppen from Tiliqua Press and Tiliqua Studio, makers of the award-winning Ligature Journal. Felix has taught in Universities for over 10 years and has a passion for teaching traditional techniques, specifically where type is involved…

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Ep129 Frankie Ratford (Designer Bootcamps) 34:43

3+ y ago34:43

34:43

And we’re back! We’ve had a bit of a break while we started new full-time work, parented, and thought about what the future of ADR might look like. One of the big changes we’ve made is a new format that explores one topic over three episodes with three different guests. On this episode, Matt is joined by Stephanie Foti to interview our favourite cr…

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Season 2 - Episode 7 53:42

3+ y ago53:42

53:42

Story 1: There are currently over thirty-six thousand Australians stranded overseas and many have been separated from their families for over a year due to covid-19 border closures.Of course, it would be extremely difficult for any family stuck in this situation… but what if you also found out that one of your loved ones had been diagnosed with can…

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Season 2 - Episode 6 - Ideology 34:56

3+ y ago34:56

34:56

Story 1: Australia’s vaccination campaign is only just starting to gather momentum for those over the age of fifty. But new research is indicating a growing section of Australia’s political-right are unlikely to sign up for the COVID jab. Jack Alfonso explores where this disproportionate growth comes from, and whether or not Australia will see poli…

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Season 2 - Episode 5 - Fear 25:28

3+ y ago25:28

25:28

Story one: Despite sounding modern, anti-vaccination activists are actually nothing new. Daniel Cook speaks with Oxford doctoral researcher Paula Larsson about the history of the anti-vaccination movement, charting its development from the first vaccine in 1796. For more on Paula Larsson, you can follow her on Twitter: @paulalars. Story two: As the…

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Season 2 - Episode 4 - Digital 31:38

3+ y ago31:38

31:38

Story One: Wellness influencers and lifestyle gurus are finding themselves in positions of power across social media. They’ve been afforded more trust and intimacy with their audiences than ever before. Followers of influencers and social media personalities have turned to them for information and advice on a range of health concerns, despite these…

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Season 2 - Episode 3 - Rollout 32:23

3+ y ago32:23

32:23

Story one: With under 50s being advised not to have the AstraZeneca vaccine, young people are at the centre of the Covid-19 conversation. Olivia Smith explores if they have lost confidence in the vaccine. Story two: Josh Farrell explains how the vaccine will prevent future lockdowns, what herd immunity is and the importance of the vaccine; speaking…

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Season 2 - Episode 2 - Influence 33:11

3+ y ago33:11

33:11

For updated information about Australia’s vaccine rollout see the government website here. Story One: The access to news and information has never been greater, but the circulation of misinformation in local football clubs is just as great, Eli Duxson dissects why. Story Two: Caspar McLeod talks to psychologist Maria Marshall about the mental healt…

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Season 2 - Episode 1 - Community 38:48

3+ y ago38:48

38:48

Story 1: With so much information swirling around about vaccines, it’s worth taking a step back and viewing the bigger picture about how and why misinformation reaches us. Reporter: Matt Parnell Story 2: The pandemic has been a test of faith for many. This pushed faith leaders to spread the message of God while also righting the wrong of misinforma…

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Ep128 with Joyce N Ho 42:56

3+ y ago42:56

42:56

This episode we chatted with Joyce N Ho, Associate Creative Director at BUCK in New York. If you had to describe what Joyce does, which is incredibly diverse, you’d probably settle on creative direction and motion design, but we’d suggest going and checking out her personal website, joycenho.com — just to see the range of stuff she’s been involved …

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Ep127 with James (Gilmore) Duru 49:09

3+ y ago49:09

49:09

This episode we got to speak to James (Gilmore) Duru, Creative Director at DesignStudio — a branding and digital agency, originally from London, now all over the world, with James running the Sydney studio. You’ll know their work when you think about some of their clients like AirBNB, deliveroo, English Premier League and British Airways, just to n…

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Ep126 with Sam Bucolo 48:46

3+ y ago48:46

48:46

In this episode we spoke to Dr Sam Bucolo, design strategist and executive chair of The Australian Design Council.Sam is based in Brisbane and it was during a lockdown so apologies in advance for the bad audio quality. What we spoke about was amazing though, everything from what Sam’s PhD was all about, to his book about design leading the way and …

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