Rule of Thirds

Applying for job roles can often be the ghetto. This week, Mike takes us into his headspace as he navigates a career change and the ordeals faced along the journey.  - 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: k...

Many times as creatives, we fall prey to overthinking our place in the world and our importance in its grand design. This week, Jude explores the concept of “I Am Here-ism” and unpacks the age old question “why am I here?” from the perspective of a creative. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen. Hosted b...

This week the trio kick off this week’s episode by attempting to rank their top series of the decade (2010 - 2020). After things go pear shaped they touch on how art and the artists themselves make us feel. Is their work deep or do we just get fake deep? Also can you really mosh to Rapid Fire? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a...

As the lockdown tiers lower across the UK, the guys discuss the return of physical events and the opportunities they allow for networking. Reflecting on previous experiences, the trio ponder on how we all navigate building community within these spaces. Are we really intent on building bridges and being inclusive or do we still desire to keep the barriers up and stay exclusive?  - Welcome to...

In this week’s episode the guys carry on their conversation from last week on the importance of credits in creative work and segue into another discussion focusing on our output. How ethical is our current working model as creatives? Can one create too much work? Does our creative work, work for us or more for the people. Is this way of working sustainable? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast!...

The boys are back in (podcast) town! In a time where content is king, how important is credit to the people and teams responsible. Within the industry it can be normal practice to credit mangers and heads of teams but not those lower in rankings. Assistants and interns involved in these projects may be left out. All because this is the norm, is it necessarily right? - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds...

As the boys discuss their adventures during the week and banter about their most recent watches, they land on a very interesting topic: the current state of Black British Film and TV.  If there were more stories here would our great actors feel the need to go for opportunities abroad? Are we ready for these stories or do we need more time? What would these shows or films look like especially...

What’s good guys! A new week with a new episode full of questions asked by you and answered by us. This week, you asked us about our favourite fonts at the moment, the benefits of designing daily and tips on entering the industry from a non creative-background. Thanks to everyone who sent those questions in and for others who have a question or two, feel free to hit us up in the DMs and voicenote...

Is it crucial for you to become the face of your brand in order for it to be successful? And if so, to what end? With the growing use of social media for businesses and brands, the guys discuss the pros and cons of this and how the relationship may change as the brand evolves and grows over time. - Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you b...

This week, you brought the questions and we provided answers. Welcome to the first of many Q&A episodes! This week’s questions: Is it better to learn how to do something, if you don’t have the budget for something? How does one find their lane in an oversaturated market? Is it selfish for friends who are starting a business to rely solely on their 9-5 working friends to support? Thanks to all...

In today's episode, the boys discuss the rising prominence of NFTs, the importance of ownership and navigating the digital landscape as creatives. 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: kentekwame) Follow us on Instag...

Throughout our journeys as creatives, we’ve all faced this one problem - Overthinking. The art of doing the most mentally, like Dr Strange, coming up with 14 million possible outcomes to the task at hand causing us to exhaust ourselves. Why do we do it? Where is it rooted from? How do we stop? When should we?  The guys discuss their experiences with overthinking and share how they work around it....

In today’s episode: Michael and Jude share their most recent buys - new desks, which leads on to a conversation about the importance of one’s working environment as a creative, how those environments can hinder or suppress creativity and productivity. This segways into another conversation about our relationships with hoarding, nostalgia and somehow...legacy. Someone also shares a very interesting...

This week, the guys discuss whether or not exposure is a valid form of payment, the importance of knowing your worth when it comes to setting your rates or negotiating with clients and managing emotions within business. 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 today’s episode, the guys discuss one of the recent online events they’ve attended, Apple’s Today at Apple event with photographer Joshua Kissi, Berns shares a recent read, Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport which leads into a conversation about how we take in art and content around us. Also, a question for you - can design be art? Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art,...

Welcome to the Rule of Thirds Podcast! A conversation about art, design and culture brought to you by a bunch of design gentlemen.  In this episode, the boys introduce themselves and dive straight into discussions surrounding design to music and everything in between! Hosted by Berns (IG: bernsjnr), Mike (IG and Twitter:_manlikemike) & Jude (IG and Twitter: kentekwame) Follow us on Instag...