Creativity Sucks!

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.

Episode 8: How should creatives really feel about AI?

Host Eliza Williams gets to grips with artificial intelligence and its potential impact on creatives with the help of creative Iain Tait, designer Eric Hu, and copywriter Vikki Ross.

Episode 7: Are rebrands worth the money?

For our first episode of series 2 of Creativity Sucks! we dive into the world of branding and logos, with the help of three guests: JKR's Lisa Smith, Pentagram's Marina Willer, and Not Wieden+Kennedy's Adam Rix.

Episode 6: Does sex still sell?

The last episode in the first series of Creative Review's podcast Creativity Sucks! addresses how brands should embrace sex and sexuality today. Photographer Sophie Ebrard, Uncommon co-founder Nils Leonard, and Headspace VP of marketing Louise Troen join host Eliza Williams for the discussion.

Episode 5: What actually is the metaverse?

Creativity Sucks! enters the metaverse in this episode, as guests Emma Chiu of Wunderman Thompson Intelligence; Wayne Deakin of Wolff Olins; and Grace Francis of Wongdoody discuss what the metaverse looks like now; what it might become in the future; how brands should be considering it; and the desirability of digital tacos.

Episode 4: Why are digital products so complicated?

In this episode of Creativity Sucks! we take a look at the design of digital apps and products. Host Eliza Williams is joined by Depop and Delli founder Simon Beckerman; Koto co-founder James Greenfield; and writer and strategist Lore Oxford to discuss.