Creative Review

Creativity Sucks!

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A new podcast from Creative Review, Creativity Sucks! looks at what is wrong with the creative industries and how to fix it. Hosted by CR editor Eliza Williams and featuring expert guests from the worlds of advertising, design and marketing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Creative Review

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Latest episode

Jun 24, 2024

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Episodes

Episode 23: Fame in advertising and design 24.06.2024

Host Eliza Williams sat down with three creative leaders during the 2024 Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity to discuss what legacy means in today's industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 22: The value of craft in design and advertising 05.06.2024

We invite three industry experts to discuss the role of craft, and how it is being impacted by AI. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 21: How should brands show up on social? 22.05.2024

Accompanied by guests from We Are Social, Billion Dolllar Boy, and Movement Strategy, we examine how brands should navigate the wild west of social  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 20: How can we improve pitching? 08.05.2024

We look at the contentious issue of pitching in advertising and design, with guests Felipe Rocha, Chris Newell and Abba Newbery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 19: Diversity in the creative industries: is it working? 24.04.2024

Lameya Chaudhury, Ravi Amaratunga Hitchcock and Anoushka Khandwala join host Eliza Williams to discuss the success of DEI programmes in advertising and design. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 18: The return of humour to ads 10.04.2024

We begin series 4 on a comedic note with 4creative's Lynsey Atkin, Star Quality's Hunter Ellenbarger, and McCann UK's Rob Doubal joining host Eliza Williams to discuss humour in ads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 17: How can we do creative education differently? 05.12.2023

For our final episode in series 3, we're looking at creative education, with help from Brixton Finishing School's Ally Owen, Ravensbourne University's Derek Yates, and designer, author and educator Ian Wharton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 16: How to be a great creative leader 21.11.2023

Creativity Sucks! looks at how to nurture creative teams, with advice from Richard Holman, Rani Patel, and Sarah Watson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 15: On advertising and ethics 07.11.2023

Guests from Revolt, Publicis MENA, and Nice & Serious join the Creativity Sucks! podcast to discuss greenwashing, B Corp, and how attitudes towards ethics in the advertising industry are changing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 14: How ad agencies are changing with the times 23.10.2023

Host Eliza Williams talks to Ian Heartfield of New Commercial Arts; Tiffany Rolfe of R/GA, and Kwame Taylor-Hayford of Kin about new approaches in advertising. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 13: Is the design canon fit for purpose? 09.10.2023

The design canon has long been dominated by white men: is it time for a shake up? Designers Nadine Chahine, Craig Oldham and Jack Renwick discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 12: Does every brand today need a purpose? 05.07.2023

For the final episode of series 2, we delve into the complex world of brand purpose, with help from Anouk Jans of Spring Studios Milan, Clara Mulligan of Anomaly, and Pete Miller of Octopus Energy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 11: Do ad agencies get design? 21.06.2023

Ad agencies are increasingly producing branding work as well as campaigns: but do they truly understand the design process? Guests from Mother Design, Studio Nari, and adam&eveDDB discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 10: What does Gen Z really want? 07.06.2023

Creativity Sucks! looks at what Gen Z wants from brands, with help from guests Vairi MacLennan at Mother London; Stephen Mai of Woo; and Efemena Okogba at the Digital Fairy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 9: What do you earn? 24.05.2023

In this episode of Creativity Sucks! we’re looking at the thorny subject of pay in the creative industries, with help from designer Cat How, and creatives Sachini Imbuldeniya and Stu Outhwaite-Noel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 8: How should creatives really feel about AI? 10.05.2023

Host Eliza Williams gets to grips with artificial intelligence and its potential impact on creatives with the help of creative Iain Tait, designer Eric Hu, and copywriter Vikki Ross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 7: Are rebrands worth the money? 26.04.2023

For our first episode of series 2 of Creativity Sucks! we dive into the world of branding and logos, with the help of three guests: JKR's Lisa Smith, Pentagram's Marina Willer, and Not Wieden+Kennedy's Adam Rix. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 6: Does sex still sell? 30.11.2022

The last episode in the first series of Creative Review's podcast Creativity Sucks! addresses how brands should embrace sex and sexuality today. Photographer Sophie Ebrard, Uncommon co-founder Nils Leonard, and Headspace VP of marketing Louise Troen join host Eliza Williams for the discussion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 5: What actually is the metaverse? 16.11.2022

Creativity Sucks! enters the metaverse in this episode, as guests Emma Chiu of Wunderman Thompson Intelligence; Wayne Deakin of Wolff Olins; and Grace Francis of Wongdoody discuss what the metaverse looks like now; what it might become in the future; how brands should be considering it; and the desirability of digital tacos. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 4: Why are digital products so complicated? 02.11.2022

In this episode of Creativity Sucks! we take a look at the design of digital apps and products. Host Eliza Williams is joined by Depop and Delli founder Simon Beckerman; Koto co-founder James Greenfield; and writer and strategist Lore Oxford to discuss.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 3: Are the creative industries ageist? 19.10.2022

Host Eliza Williams and three guests – Alex Grieve, CCO at ad agency BBH; Joy Nazzari, founder of design studio DNCO; and Helen Normoyle, co-founder of femtech startup My Menopause Centre – discuss growing older in the creative industries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 2: Can design and advertising save politics? 05.10.2022

Is design and advertising a force for good or bad in politics? Three experts –Jeremy Sinclair, Sana Iqbal, and Ben Guerin – join CR editor Eliza Williams to discuss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 1: Is Advertising Getting Worse? 16.09.2022

In the first episode of Creativity Sucks!, Creative Review editor Eliza Williams is joined by three experts from advertising – Mark Denton, David Kolbusz and Melody Sylvester – to discuss the state of the industry today. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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