Rule of Thirds

Legacy is cheating death … okay cool, is your legacy for your self glorification or to benefit your future generations? We discuss this and much more in today’s episode of Rule of Thirds. Remember to share this episode with your friends and family - thank you for your support!

Can I really post what I’m eating today on my main Instagram feed? We discuss whether Instagram has shifted away from being a photo sharing platform. In conversation, we also explore the rise of TikTok, funky house, Apple Music vs Spotify and company ecosystems. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Host...

What is your experience of creative events and conferences? I’m today’s episode we also cover working from home, starting our own creative agencies and resolving conflict in communities. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG an...

Berns’ conversation with a cab driver provoked a discussion about the following questions: Why should someone be designer? Private school or public school? What is the future for design? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG an...

This week, Crossrail finally opened the doors to the long awaited and over budget Elizabeth Line - which costed £19 billion. Leading us into a heated debate about the people running our country, funding in the creative industry and the importance of creative environments. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentl...

The Rule of Thirds is not your saviour. Kendrick made it clear that he is also not your saviour. We dissect Kendrick Lamar’s album and the social commentary which followed. We also have a conversation about whether art can truly save this world? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG:...

The boys discuss the importance of visual campaigns and assets that artists can utilise when releasing projects and albums. This conversation took us further into exploring the utopian world that artist can create through work. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (I...

Free Speech? Apparently it can be bought for $44 billion. We discuss the purchase of Twitter by Elon Musk, the realities of free speech, storing files in the cloud and burner accounts. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and...

In today’s episode, we are joined by our first ever guest on the Rule of Thirds: Natalie Narh. An inspirational and forward-thinking creative, currently operating in the advertising industry and co-building: New Comma. An exciting social media platform for Africans in the continent and diaspora to connect, create, learn and earn. To connect with Natalie: New Comma: natalie Twitter: Nataliiee_N Ins...

Is following your passions truly a waste of time?! In today’s episode, we share our thoughts on a conversation between Ali Abdaal and Patricia Bright - which raised a discussion about whether we should follow our passions or not. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike...

After a long and deserved break, the boys are back with the second season of the Rule of Thirds!  In today’s episode the boys catch up on what they got up to during their break, key moments in art, design and culture and the importance of collaboration as creatives. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentle...

We've made it to the end of the road........for this season. It's been an amazing journey with you all. For the finale the guys discuss we reflect on the past season of the podcast, the changes, lessons learnt and much more.  - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG...

It’s the month of October, in the UK this means Black History Month! We discuss the importance of this month and the awareness it generates. From black British history to careers - what is the goal of black history month and what does the future hold.  - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by...

In today’s episode, we discuss the prominence of cult movements in the arts industry and discuss the implications of individuals and brands pursuing business over art. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kent...

In today’s episode, we discuss a thread which was posted on Twitter regarding the common struggle of breaking out of the “stable career” and taking the leap of faith to be a full-fledged creative, especially as first/second generation Brits. We have a further discussion about whether this mindset might change with our generation. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, d...

With the wait now over for Drake's ' Certified Lover Boy ', Kanye's ' Donda ' and Little Simz's ' Sometimes I Might Be Introvert ', the guys share initial thoughts on first listen, their favourite tracks, their dislikes and discuss each album's artwork, story, campaign and overall strategy.  If you've listened to the three albums which one was your favourite? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds P...

In today’s episode, we discuss the importance and the extent to how we can give back to our community. This conversation fuelled a further conversation about how people may look to creatives for a sense of permission. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twit...

In this week’s episode, the boys discuss if creatives and artists should contribute to creating safe spaces, conversations and change in an increasingly politically correct world. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitt...

The boys have a discussion about whether having a particular style/aesthetic as a creative, enables you to go the distance or limits your potential reach due to the lack of diversity in your range. We also discuss whether social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter, are places where creatives can survive or thrive. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design...

This week back on the podcast Berns shares a recent scare, the guys discuss the cancelling of yet another artist and joke about the trajectories of artists like Pharrell and Justin Timberlake leading into a reflective conversation about their own trajectories and what decisions or influences helped them pave their own lanes.  - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art,...

Conspiracy Theories, Fake News and Misinformation are everywhere these days. It’s on extremist groups on Facebook, plastered all over reddit channels, shared by THAT Aunty on Whatsapp and it even affects Gen-Z all over social media. It’s a huge problem but there may be a bigger one……..the design. Why is it always so poor?  On second thought does the design actually need to be good? The guys e...

After the events of the Euros the guys discuss what didn't come home and what did, they share their current habits and feelings about lockdown coming to an end, thoughts on Kanye being the Apple of fashion, Loki and Disney’s monopoly of the film industry. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted by B...

As the guys return back to the regular format, the trio kick off this week's conversation exploring their relationships with motivation.  Do you need motivation? What motivates you to get up in the morning? This segues into other discussions such as ways we can work smarter, asking why society focuses so much on heads or faces of companies and not the workforce behind them, the importance of...

Over the past three weeks the guys have released a series of "Shorts" a new segment of the Rule of Thirds where Berns, Mike and Jude individually delve into a personal reflection they've had recently. After finishing the first round of Shorts the guys catch up and discuss where the idea for the new segment came from and the inspiration behind their shorts.  - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Pod...

Daily, we are faced with the battle of staying afloat in the midst of discouragement and setbacks. For some of us, this might lead to us giving up the gift we adored. For others, this might have an impact on our confidence. In today’s short, Berns provides another alternative: Stay Afloat. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bun...