Aada - Raw, Direct And Live Chats About Design And Creativity

This is my very special extended episode about music, curated for my 100th episode. Music and links from this episode BugaBlue by US Army Blues Deltas for Corridors by Cosmic Analog Ensemble The Mood by Chris Andrews Railroad’s Whiskey Company by Jahzaar Usurper by Coin Locker Kid A Street Legacy by Cosmic Analog Ensemble (There’s […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep100/ (Music (Extended Episode)) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Only valid feedback will be accepted. Music and links from this episode Stargazer by Monplaisir I will by Yshwa Everything is True by Monsplasir Pizza by U-Man Line-by-line notes INTRO Even though the democratic process works for lots of things The idea of getting lots of people involved in the process Just doesn’t work for design Design […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep99/ (Design is not a democracy) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Staying humble is important, especially when you’re a designer. Music and links from this episode Stellar by MindsEye Jubilee Blues by Belle Baker Snake Charms by Jesse Spillane Rewire your Cables by Little Glass Men  Line-by-line notes INTRO We live in a world Full of phrases like “fake it till you make it” and “flaunt […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep98/ (Stay humble) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

What happens when you shift your thinking from thinking short term, to being in it for the long haul? Music and links from this episode L’acrobate by Monplaisir feat Southman I Knew a Guy by Kevin MacLeod Dances and Dames also by Kevin MacLeod Little Lily Swing by Tri-Tachyon Line-by-line notes INTRO I started lifting weights […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep97/ (In it for the long haul) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

When is bad design used intentionally? And when can bad design be better than good design? Music and links from this episode Night Owl by Broke for Free Steppin by Wake How Exciting by Revolution Void Line-by-line notes INTRO Design is used for lots of things But when it’s used intentionally It’s used to communicate […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep96/ (Designing bad things for good reasons) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Inspiration. It’s both a thing to acquire and a state of mind. Or is it just a load of rubbish? Music and links from this episode Chance by Kai Engel Tumult by Kai Engel Hello Friend by The Birth and Death of Silence Outro by The Birth and Death of Silence Line-by-line notes INTRO In […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep95/ (Inspiration) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Amazing design doesn’t come around very often, but today I try to distil down what amazing design is. Music and links from this episode Three kites circling by Axletree The Execution of a Liar by Steve Combs Three Generations by Greg Atkinson Line-by-line notes INTRO Everywhere you turn, Our world is full of design It’s […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep94/ (Amazing design) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

The pace of technological advancements is changing the role of a graphic designer. Today I consider what that means. Music and links from this episode Phase Three by Fatal Injection The Path by Syntactic The Army Of You by Soft and Furious Ride Home by Sro Line-by-line notes INTRO Technology is amazing The IBM System/360 A […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep93/ (The graphic designer is dead) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Nothing gets made without dreamers. This episode is all about the dreamers. Music and links from this episode NASA sound clips from NASA’s website Words Or Silence 2 by P C III Meadow by Little Glass Men Introduction beats by Itsensäsyöjät Line-by-line notes INTRO Imagine you’ve been tasked to achieve something that’s never been achieved […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep92/ (Here’s to the dreamers) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Young designers don’t know the power of the sketchbook. Let me schools ya. Music and links from this episode PHX by JCM Vimaana Praacheen (Flight Of The Ancients) by Munenushi Demi Gi by JCM Line-by-line notes INTRO When you start to get older People think that you know better That you know more And that […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep91/ (You never know it all) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Young designers don’t know the power of the sketchbook. Let me schools ya. Music and links from this episode Five Minutes at the Rainforest Cafe by Macaw Flying pea v.1 by Daddy_Scrabble Backed Vibes Clean by Kevin MacLeod Line-by-line notes INTRO The barrier to becoming a designer Has never been lower You need to buy […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep90/ (A sketchbook and some hard thinking) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

People have a raw, instinctual need to be creative. Music and links from this episode Death Valley by Shadows On The Snow small window shows so many delight by masato abe Dream Seekers Perfection by Night Haze Line-by-line notes INTRO The need to be creative Is much more than a job It’s much more than […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep89/ (The need to be creative) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

When the world wide web was first invented, websites were simple. Now, websites are getting simple again. But are they all just boring? Music and links from this episode Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone Anchialine Pool by Jack Anderson Transcend by c4 Gone by Theredhead76 Line-by-line notes PLAY INTRO Simplicity looks easy When somebody sees […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep88/ (All websites now look boring) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Does humble graphic design have the power to change the world? And what about other forms of design? Music and links from this episode The Passive Vaccine Storage Device Chantiers Navals 412 by LJ Kruger Led by the dress colored in red by Augustus Bro & Gallery Six Midori by Beat Culture Line-by-line notes PLAY […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep87/ (Can design save the world?) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Let’s talk about work. Music and links from this episode The full Steve Harvey YouTube video Zapomnieç by Nonima Viscous by FRAIL Perfect Match by Kilyo Line-by-line notes PLAY STEVE HARVEY INTRO PLAY Nonima I love that video, where Steve Harvey dresses up the idea of taking a risk to do something meaningful with your life. I […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep86/ (Work) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

What makes a good logo, and what makes a great one? Music from this episode Introspección by Downbeat мастэрпис by Kosta T Elements (Psychadelik Pedestrian chillout edit) by Marc Burt Super String Theory (ID 474) by Lobo Loco Line-by-line notes PLAY DOWNBEAT I was having a walk with a good friend yesterday And an idle […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep85/ (Subverting expectations) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

I hear the words “I’m not creative” so much. Here’s why you’re wrong when you think you’re not creative. Music from this episode Moon Walk by Jii-Music Readers! Do You Read? by Chris Zabriskie Manchester A666 by simon_mathewson Line-by-line notes PLAY MOON WALK The word creativity is a confused word A creative accountant is a […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep84/ (I’m Not Creative) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

Here’s my story about passion. Music from this episode her’s by Graffiti Mechanism Golden by Little Glass Men The Renaissance Man by Little Glass Men Line-by-line notes PLAY HER’S It’s so easy to get caught up in the day to day grind Doing the same thing Day After Day After Day We’re human. We love […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep83/ (Passion) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

What if I told you you’re surrounded by invisible influencers every day of your life? Music from this episode 69° 36′ 0″ N, 37° 34′ 0″ E by ASOTWL wave wash by Ketsa End Titles by Itsensäsyöjät Line-by-line notes PLAY ASOTWL What if I told you you’re surrounded by invisible influences every day of your life? Would […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep82/ (The Invisible Influencers) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).

In what’s effectively Episode One all over again, I talk about The Design Disease. Line-by-line notes (sometimes these are neat, sometimes they’re hard to read) PLAY INTRO MUSIC Picture the scene. I’m 14, sat in my bedroom doodling the WWF logo over and over. I was interested in wrestling, it was called the WWF back […] The post https://www.askadesigneranything.com/ep81/ (The Design Disease) appeared first on https://www.askadesigneranything.com (AADA - A musical journey through design and creativity).