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Creative Capes

Future London Academy
Creativity
Design
Design Leadership
Leadership
Mental Health
Architecture
Nike
User Experience
Allsaints
Citizen M Hotels
Hospitality
Guest Experience
Brand Loyalty
Sustainability
Sustainable Fashion
David Bowie
Fashion Industry
ADHD
Empathy In Design
Vintage Clothing

Listen to relaxed conversations with inspiring creatives and innovators from around the world. Hear their stories, mistakes they have made on the way and opinions on what's going on in the industry. Get inspired!

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Cat Drew
Chief Design Officer at Design Council
Design Council
Episode: Chief Design Officer on Turning £1 into £20 Through Design | Cat Drew
Julia Whitney
Executive Coach and former BBC design leader
Independent/Executive Coach
Episode: Why self-limiting beliefs about leadership are the hidden barrier for most design leaders | Julia Whitney, Executive Coach
Ivy Ross
Chief Design Officer, Google
Google
Episode: Google's Chief Design Officer on why designers are the most strategic people in the room | Ivy Ross
Tim Greenhalgh
Chief Creative Officer and founder of Like a Moth; formerly Fitch/Landor & Fitch
Like a Moth, Landor & Fitch
Episode: What it really takes to lead a global creative team | Tim Greenhalgh, Like a Moth, ex Landor & Fitch
Michelle Lee
IDEO partner and Executive Managing Director, San Francisco Studio
IDEO
Episode: How to use Play as your Business Strategy | Michelle Lee, IDEO Partner
James Hilton
Co-founder of AKQA, designer and entrepreneur
AKQA (former co-founder) and various ventures
Episode: AKQA Co-Founder on the Lessons Behind a $550 Million Agency | James Hilton
Sam Bompass
Co-Founder, Bompass & Parr
Bompass & Parr
Episode: Sam Bompass, Co-Founder of Bompass & Parr, on Creative Risks, Inspiration and the Business of Wonder
Cal Thompson
VP of Design at Headspace
Headspace
Episode: Cal Thompson, VP of Design on how they use AI at Headspace and why they hire interns
Charles Migos
Incredible design leader with over 30 years of experience, former VP of Product Design at Unity.
Intangible AI
Episode: Apple’s former design executive on tools, purpose of design and creativity in the age of AI | Charles Migos, intangible.ai

Host

Ekaterina
Host of Design leadership conversations and related programs at Future London Academy, frequently guiding conversations with top design leaders.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Packed with value

    Just finished listening to the episode with Ariel Ross, loved it. So many notes taken:)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    NikitaVoid
    Russia3 years ago
  • Awesome podcast

    Love this podcast, great guests and you ask all the questions that I want to hear the answers too. Continue the good work!!

    Lucy

    @LoanHood

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    LBriz
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Thoughtful, practical leadership insights for designers and leaders.
Strong guests across design, tech, and architecture; high-quality conversations.
Questions are well-focused; good synthesis of guest experiences.

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#120
United States/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#50
United Kingdom/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#20
Germany/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#92
France/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#180
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#14
Mexico/Arts/Design

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Chief Design Officer on Turning £1 into £20 Through Design | Cat Drew
Q: What evidence will clients and consumers trust most in five years?
Certification like B Corp will be important, but outcomes and measurable regenerative impact will be the true proof, with certifications acting as a validation stage rather than the end goal.
Jim Prior on Protecting Creativity in Business | Chair at Design Bridge & Partners
Q: When you want to hold a creative workshop with senior leadership that does not want to be put on the spot, what is a good way to break through that barrier?
Give them specific scenarios to react to, which allows them to engage without feeling confronted.
Jim Prior on Protecting Creativity in Business | Chair at Design Bridge & Partners
Q: How do you balance between the creativity and business decisions?
Creativity and business should not be seen as separate; they should be intertwined in decision-making.
Why Being Wrong Made Me Successful ┃Don Norman
Q: If you could change one thing in the world, what would it be?
The economic system, which has power concentrated in the hands of too few people, causing vast disparities.
A Design Leader's Guide to Business Impact at JP Morgan Chase | Chief Design Officer Series
Q: What skills do you think a design leader needs to learn?
Janaki highlights curiosity, empathy, communication, and continuous learning as crucial skills for design leaders.

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The show features relaxed conversations with leaders and creators driving design, technology, and culture across the globe. Episodes frequently explore design leadership, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and the ways AI, play, and storytelling intersect with business strategy. Guests range from design executives and agency founders to architects and neurodiversity advocates, offering practical tips, real-world anecdotes, and actionable strategies for navigating modern creative work. A standout trait is the emphasis on human-centered leadership, organizational culture, and sustaining creativity at scale, often with a blend of personal journey narratives and concrete frameworks for impact.

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2. Julia Whitney
3. Ivy Ross
4. Tim Greenhalgh
5. Michelle Lee
6. James Hilton
7. Sam Bompass
8. Cal Thompson

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