Creativity Sucks!

Episode 18: The return of humour to ads

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.

Episode 17: How can we do creative education differently?

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.

Episode 16: How to be a great creative leader

Creativity Sucks! looks at how to nurture creative teams, with advice from Richard Holman, Rani Patel, and Sarah Watson

Episode 15: On advertising and ethics

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

Episode 14: How ad agencies are changing with the times

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.

Episode 13: Is the design canon fit for purpose?

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.

Episode 12: Does every brand today need a purpose?

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.

Episode 11: Do ad agencies get design?

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.

Episode 10: What does Gen Z really want?

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.

Episode 9: What do you earn?

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.