WiseNoise: The Creative Practice Podcast

From the art clubs of Stornoway to curating the history of Shinty in Inverness, Freya Macleod’s journey is a masterclass in "designing for place." In this episode, Pearse catches up with his former LOOM colleague to talk about her fabulous Museum of Here project, the surreal experience of building models in her dad's garage during lockdown, and why she’s embracing the "Generalist" tag in a world t...

What happens when your successful design agency collapses in "20 minutes"? For Chris Sanders, it was the start of something much bigger. I'm delighted to talk to the founder of Right Aligned about the messy reality of a career in design. Chris shares his journey from a 1999 print room to building a global educational platform that prioritises "the process" over the polished final result. We discus...

In this episode, Pearse sits down with Fraser Robertson—the illustrator and designer behind the moniker Lost Astronaut . They dive into the "deep lore" of Fraser’s career, from his foundation days in Dundee to the serendipity of pitching a brewery that happened to have a beer called Lost in Sauce . We get into the gritty details of: The Market Stall Hustle: The vulnerability (and exhaustion) of se...

In this episode, Peter from Brandsmith™ takes us on a whirlwind tour of how he turned his versatile skills into a thriving freelance empire, all while making everything look effortless—even if he’s toyed with metal band logos and 3D models. You'll discover how to leverage your full spectrum of skills, from slick websites to motion graphics, without sacrificing your sanity—or your soul. We break do...

My guest this week is James Barnard - Logo and visual identity designer with a mahooosive social media following. I'm a big fan of James' output and recently became a founding member of his Designerrrs.com community. We discuss the community and how it's grown. We also chat about some of my favourite logo designs he's made. James doesn't get the 'quickfire' element of the Bingo Wheel of Wisdom, bu...

Hello, and welcome to episode 2 of  WiseNoise , where I sit down with creative minds to chat about the challenges behind their work. This time around, I had the absolute pleasure of catching up with Chris Wilson, the one-person powerhouse behind STCKMN. Chris is one of the good guys on the scene with an incredible portfolio, which we discuss. He is proudly a generalist, dubbing himself a 'polyamor...

In the very first episode of WiseNoise, I’m joined by Ewan Leckie, the brilliant mind behind MyCreative . Ewan has built an solid reputation for creating bold, meaningful brand identities and packaging designs across a range of industries. We chat about into his creative process, how he approaches a new brief, the ricky issue of pricing and whether he would snog Photoshop. Intro music by Mother Ni...

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