PodX is our GradX podcast. It aims to help upcoming graduates navigate the early years of their design careers by giving them the opportunity to hear from a panel of designers with different levels of experience from established professionals to recent graduates who discuss relevant design topics from portfolios to entrepreneurship.
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How do you do design? Let's take a glimpse into how one creative we chatted to ends up at their final design outcome.
This episode guest stars Andrew Budge, Designer and Design Educator at Swinburne University's School of Design and Architecture, and Reidar Oksavik, Senior Production Manager, Designer and Founding Partner at KeepOslo, talking Reidar's creative career so far, and some things he takes into consideration when he designs.
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Other Links and Information:
linkedin.com/in/reidar-oksavik-126a07b2
https://www.instagram.com/keeposlo/?ref=16
linkedin.com/in/budge-andrew
28:53 - Packaging Redesign for Koko Black is by Daryl Thompson (linkedin.com/in/darylthompsonau)
In this episode we talk all things GradX; the foundation of PodX's existence. GradX is Swinburne School of Architecture and Design's annual graduate exhibition, and it is a celebration of the innovation, creativity, and hard work of our wonderful graduates. This year's GradX EVOLVE was all about adapting to challenges and developing as a designer.
Tune in as Director of GradX and host of PodX, Jane Connory, is joined by Swinburne alumni, Maddy Merzvinskis and Communication Design Honours student from this year's graduating cohort, Claudia Crowe, to discuss what GradX can bring, and the opportunity it presents. Hear all about networking, industry, and this year's GradX EVOLVE!
If you're interested in learning how to kickstart your career as a photographer, this one's for you! In this episode Jane Connory chats with Morganna Magee (Discipline Leader and Lecturer in Photomedia), Michelle Williams (Award Winning Freelance Photographer), and Davzon Toy (Swinburne Graduate) about all things photomedia, including networking, social media and the art of marketing oneself.
Follow along with the visual guide for this episode to gain even more insight by going to @swinburne_design on Instagram, or clicking the link here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cg...
Other links and information
https://www.morgannamagee.com/
https://www.michellewilliams.com.au/
Guest handles: @morgannamagee @michellewilliams_photographer @davzzzon @invisibleinaus
Design can be an exhilarating journey. Ideas lift from vivid imaginations, passionate conversations and scrap pieces of paper to create a physical product. Join Simon Llyod, John Wardle, and Cherry Gorman in a discussion hosted by Dr Shivani Tyagi as they explore Designing, Making, and Collaboration
You can follow along with the visual elements of this episode through the episode guide on @Swinburne_Design on Instagram, or here: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cf...
Other Links: https://www.johnwardlearchitec...
How are Typography and luxury intertwined? When we think of luxury, it’s easy to immediately picture big brands and expensive price tags. This episode reveals how there is so much more to unpack, with luxury embodying delicateness, passion and intricate detail.
Dr Jane Connory chats to International Designer Visnja Brdar and PhD student Maia Kjendle about how typography is evolving in the modern world.
Links: http://www.visnjajewels.com/
Have you ever felt stuck on how to progress your career? Mentoring is a way to gain invaluable industry insight, ask questions, and develop your creative identity. Most importantly, it can build a supportive network of people all rooting for your success.
In this episode, Dr Jane Connory, Karen Fermo (Swinburne Educator, Kart Projects), Jessica Watson (Freestate) and Maia Kjendle (Swinburne Graduate) provide advice on how to reach out and develop as a designer.
Links: https://www.freestate.co.uk/
Interested in learning how to kickstart your career as a UX designer? In this episode, our guests dive into the world of user experience (UX). Jane Connory chats with panel guests, Professor Jeni Paay (Swinburne Educator), Aaron Mullane (AfterPay) and Peter Barber (2019 Swinburne Graduate, AfterPay) and asks them how they embarked on their professional journeys.
This field goes beyond ‘simply making things’ and focuses on the feelings of customers, whether this is increasing accessibility for everyone or making sure consumers are having a good time.
Entrepreneurship is all about taking risks, chasing opportunities and backing yourself. Having an entrepreneurial spirit can expose you to a range of new experiences, from meetings with prospective clients to a successful freelance business.
In this episode of PodX, Karen Fermo chats with our guests Bruce Rowe (Anchor Ceramics), Claire Hatch (Anchor Ceramics), Ravi Bessabava (Swinburne Educator & Milkdrops), and Brendan Wilson (Current Swinburne’s Interior Architecture student & E2) to give you a better understanding of what it means to be an entrepreneur in this evolving industry.
Have you ever been told you need to build a network and been completely confused as to what this is? Or thrown off because talking to a bunch of strangers can be really daunting? Networking is an important skill in any designer’s career, and can be done in numerous different ways, from slowly building a connection with tutors to meeting industry partners.
Jane Connory and her guests Kate Owen (Futago), Abra Remphery (Detour Design) & Eleisha Kubale (2021 Swinburne Graduate, 2020-2021 Design Bureau & R-Co) discuss how networking is integral in challenging oneself as a designer.
Links: https://detourdesign.net.au/
Whether you’re nearing the end of your degree or just getting started, it’s important to think about what makes a designer ‘employable’. Employability goes beyond design expertise, and is instead measured by invaluable skills such as communication, presentation and teamwork.
This week’s guests Sally Brownbill (The Brownbill Effect), Andrew Budge (Swinburne Educator), and Michael Smith (Swinburne Design Student & 2019-2021 Design Bureau), discuss with Jane Connory what it means to be ‘employable’ and provide advice on how to land that first job.
A portfolio can be a designer’s best friend. It’s something that can kickstart conversation in any industry interview. It’s a collection of work that showcases your personality and sets you apart from other designers.
In this discussion hosted by Dr. Jane Connory, Emma Fisher (Swinburne Educator), Amber Bonney (Edison Agency) and Caitlin Preyser (2019 Swinburne Graduate & Designer, Edison Agency) reveal what employers look for in a portfolio and why they are important.
Links: https://edison.agency/
