The It's Nice That Podcast

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This is the show where we talk to leading designers, illustrators, creative directors and photographers around the world about the delights – and dramas – of being a creative. We want to scrub away the Instagram gloss and hear the honest truth from people who have built careers out of their creativity. How do they come up with their best ideas? What’s the secret to staying inspired? And what can we do when our creativity seems to abandon us?

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Episode #010 - Miranda July

Jun 01 2022 20 mins

For Episode 10 and final podcast of the season, It's Nice That's news editor Liz Gorny sits down to chat with filmmaker, artist and writer Miranda July. We’ll hear how she is relearning how to move her body, the process of writing her new book, and how she is always thinking about the most beautiful way to present work. After that, we'll be hearing from artist and designer Le

Episode #009 - Eddie Opara

May 18 2022 25 mins

For Episode 9 of the new podcast, our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah sits down with the multi-faceted graphic designer, Eddie Opara. Eddie is a partner at Pentagram in New York and senior critic at the Yale Institute of Art. We’ll hear about his journey across education, technology, and constructing design identities. We'll also hear how he recovers from projects that go wrong,

Episode #008 - Camille Walala

May 04 2022 21 mins

For Episode 8 of the new podcast, our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah sits down with multi-disciplinary designer Camille Walala and discusses how to navigate crises of confidence, the joy of building installations that bring people together and the power of saying no. We also hear about how Camille lets her ideas run free to be inspired by colour palettes, texture, and architectural d

Episode #007 - Actual Source

Apr 20 2022 29 mins

In this seventh episode of the podcast, our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah speaks to Davis Ngarupe and JP Haynie, the co-founders of design studio and bookstore Actual Source. They talk us through the challenges of juggling client work and their more self-initiated publishing projects, and offer up a mini masterclass on the core principles of book design. After that, we head over to

Episode #006 - Caterina Bianchini

Apr 06 2022 34 mins

For Episode 6 of the podcast, we sit down with Caterina Bianchini, the founder and creative director of Studio Nari. She tells our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah about how and why she decided to strike out on her own, and talks us through the studio’s unique approach to projects, focusing on her love of music and keen eye for beautiful typography. Then, later on, we’ll he

Episode #005 - Joshua Kissi

Mar 23 2022 34 mins

In this fifth episode of the podcast, our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah sits down with the acclaimed LA-based photographer and director Joshua Kissi. He discusses how he has approached the move from still photography to moving-image work, and talks us through some top tips on how to deal with the pressure of a big budget and crew. We also head to New York’s Tribeca district to

Episode #004 - Olimpia Zagnoli

Mar 09 2022 31 mins

For Episode 4 of the new podcast, our senior editor Lucy Bourton sits down with Italian illustrator and artist Olimpia Zagnoli, and discusses the power of vulnerability and the importance of pushing yourself out of your comfort zone. We also hear about how Olimpia tackles research and where she goes searching for inspiration and new references. After that, we head over to West Lond

Episode #003 - Eric Hu

Feb 23 2022 30 mins

For this third episode of the new podcast, our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah speaks to the New York-based creative director and graphic designer Eric Hu, who explains how his career to date has been shaped by the evolving internet. We talk about his recent forays into the NFT space and why he believes it’s simply short-sighted to judge this emerging technology by the (admitted

Episode #002 - Gail Bichler

Feb 23 2022 29 mins

In this second episode of the It’s Nice That Podcast, we sit down with Gail Bichler, the creative director of The New York Times Magazine. She talks our editor-in-chief Matt Alagiah through five covers from her time at the publication that she is particularly proud of, and explains how her approach to magazine design has changed over time. We also whizz over to Mumbai to hear

Episode #001 - Christoph Niemann

Feb 23 2022 28 mins

In the first episode of the new It’s Nice That Podcast, our editor-in-chief sits down with the renowned illustrator Christoph Niemann and discusses everything from the pressures of Instagram to the importance of finding a medium to match your message. We also head to the south of France to hear from Cécile Dormeau, who can’t help but feel inspired by a weird and