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Creative Voyage Podcast

Mario Depicolzuane

The Creative Voyage Podcast features insightful conversations with some of the world’s most inspiring creatives, reveals the stories that shaped their lives and careers and offers actionable strategies to help you take your mindset and skills to the next level. The show's host is Mario Depicolzuane, an internationally acclaimed art director, graphic designer, and consultant who has worked with clients such as Kinfolk Magazine, MENU, Harvard GSD and The Audo.

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#35
August 15 · 1 hr 2 min
On Drawing, Curiosity and Practice with Frédéric Forest (E35)
This episode features Frédéric Forest, a Paris-based multidisciplinary artist, designer, creative director and publisher known for his distinctive drawing practice. We cover topics such as childhood influences and becoming a creative professional, drawing as a way of seeing, developing a personal visual language, working with brands and clients, drawing as a universal communication tool, independent publishing, routines and creative adaptability, navigating constraints, staying curious across di
#34
May 6 · 51 min
How to Live a Larger Creative Life with James Hollis (E34)
This episode features Dr. James Hollis, a Washington D.C.-based Jungian psychoanalyst, teacher and author of over twenty books. We cover topics such as the relationship between anxiety, depression and creativity, choosing growth over comfort, facing fear and lethargy, living an examined life, dreams and the unconscious, the meaning of soul, midlife and the second half of life, asking better questions, creative discipline, personal accountability and what it means to live a larger creative life.
#33
February 24 · 48 min
On Leadership, Longevity and Building HEY with Verónica Fuerte (E33)
This episode features Verónica Fuerte, founder and creative directress of Hey, a Barcelona-based design studio she has been building for more than 18 years. We cover topics such as becoming a creative professional, studio culture and work routines, hiring and developing young designers, financial sustainability, growth through small disciplined steps, navigating long-term challenges, perfectionism, defining success on your own terms, leadership in the age of AI, craft and art direction, and her
#32
Apr 1, 2025 · 1 hr 6 min
How to Be an Independent Musician with Yeohee Kim / machìna (E32)
This episode features Yeohee Kim—known artistically as machìna—a Korean artist based in Tokyo and Berlin. We cover her journey from K-pop to independent artistry, the creative mindset needed to sustain a career in music, the role of solitude in creativity, her approach to music-making, the financial realities of the industry and what it takes to be a thriving independent musician today.
#31
Jan 21, 2025 · 1 hr 3 min
Brand Identity, Design Craft and Growing a Studio with Perniclas Bedow (E31)
This episode features Perniclas Bedow, the founder and creative director behind Bedow, a Stockholm-based design and branding studio. We cover topics such as Bedow’s approach to crafting visual identities, their studio culture and growth, work routines and organization of the studio, career advice for young creatives, lessons that Perniclas got from the “Grafisk Design,” a podcast which he hosted, and much more.
#30
Jan 8, 2025 · 58 min
How to Be a Better Creative, Best of E14–E29
This special insight-packed 30th episode is dedicated to episodes 14 to 29 highlights, featuring the best strategic, tactical and inspirational advice all 16 of the most recent guests gave at the end of their interviews. You can think of it as a perennial creative career advice resource that you can easily return to whenever you feel stuck, lack motivation or want to get inspired. If you are a creative professional in any industry and at any stage of your career, it will offer various guidance a
#29
Jan 9, 2023 · 1 hr 31 min
On Passion, Patience & Photography with Myesha Evon Gardner (E29)
This episode is dedicated to Myesha Evon Gardner, a New York-based photographer and art director originally from Cleveland, Ohio. We cover topics such as Myesha’s approach to photography, including influences, gear, experimentation, shooting analog and working in the darkroom, her mindsets about growth and finances, lessons she learned from her father, who is a musician, the importance of patience and passion, risk-taking, her most essential rituals, and much more.
#28
Nov 7, 2022 · 1 hr 30 min
How to Be an Interior Stylist with Colin King (E28)
This episode is dedicated to Colin King, an interior stylist, product designer and creative director. We cover topics such as his work/life balance, the source of his motivation, how he approaches interior styling, his work routines, his thoughts on professional growth and relevancy, the power of asking for help and of helping others, his challenges along the journey, including encounters with addiction and his path to sobriety, and much more.
#27
Sep 4, 2022 · 1 hr 27 min
On Courage, Embracing Change and Lifelong Learning with Astrid Stavro (E27)
This episode is dedicated to Astrid Stavro, a creative director and graphic designer. We cover topics such as the importance of learning and continually being a student, Astrid's work routines, advice for young designers, her experience as a Pentagram partner, what makes for a good piece of graphic design, how to orient ourselves during times of change, and much more.
#26
Dec 28, 2021 · 1 hr 8 min
On Knowing Ourselves, Growth and Long Term Goals with Chidy Wayne (E26)
This episode is dedicated to Chidy Wayne, an illustrator and an artist. We cover topics such as the importance of knowing ourselves, Chidy’s work routines, managing finances as a freelancer, the importance and challenges of personal growth in the face of modern distractions, advice for young creatives, his views on the craft of illustration, including style and trends, and much more.
#25
Dec 14, 2021 · 1 hr 12 min
The Future of Sound Design With Yuri Suzuki (E25)
This episode is dedicated to Yuri Suzuki, a sound artist, designer, electronic musician, and partner at Pentagram. We cover topics such as the importance of business skills, the value of mentors and being open to asking for advice, career tips for designers in any field, the intersection of art and commerce, the importance and opportunities of sound design in the years to come, how he became a partner at Pentagram and much more.
#24
Nov 22, 2021 · 1 hr 44 min
How to Start a Magazine With Anja Charbonneau (E24)
This episode is dedicated to Anja Charbonneau, a founder, editor-in-chief and creative director of Broccoli. We cover topics such as creative and art direction, how to start a successful magazine, the importance of professional relationships and the delicate art of providing feedback, her work routines and the way she leads Broccoli, challenges Anja encountered along the way, advice for young creatives, and much more.
#23
Jun 1, 2021 · 50 min
On Art Direction, Running a Design Studio, and Grit With Mirko Borsche (E23)
This episode is dedicated to Mirko Borsche, a creative director, graphic designer, and founder of Bureau Borsche. We cover topics such as his work routines and his studio's culture, challenges Mirko encountered along the way, advice for young designers, the importance of long-term thinking, art direction, and much more.
#22
Mar 2, 2021 · 1 hr 18 min
How to Be a Fashion Stylist with Jermaine Daley (E22)
This episode is dedicated to Jermaine Daley, a New York-based fashion stylist. We cover topics such as career tips for beginner stylists, perfectionism, challenges Jermaine encountered along the way, his approach to fashion styling, managing finances, sustainability in fashion, and much more.
#21
Oct 12, 2020 · 1 hr 9 min
On Type Design, Work Routines, and Self-Development with Pauline Le Pape (E21)
This episode is dedicated to Pauline Le Pape, a type designer and art director based in Amsterdam. We cover topics such as Pauline’s advice to young professionals, the importance of meditation and walks in her work routines, managing finances, including critical mindsets and budget negotiation tips, typography and type design, challenges she’s experiencing at the moment, and much more.
#20
Aug 4, 2020 · 1 hr 3 min
Becoming a Sought-After Architect With Andreas Martin-Löf (E20)
This episode is dedicated to Andreas Martin-Löf, an architect and a founder of Andreas Martin-Löf Arkitekter, an architectural practice based in Stockholm, Sweden. We cover topics such as Andreas’ approach to architecture, the advice he would give to young architects, challenges he encountered so far—including dealing with job burnout—the importance of embracing opportunities, his work routines, the value of beauty, and being brave, and much more.
#19
Jun 15, 2020 · 1 hr 17 min
On Designing Visual Identities, Independent Publishing, and Longevity With Tony Brook (E19)
This episode is dedicated to Tony Brook, the co-founder and creative director of a British design studio SPIN and an independent publishing venture Unit Editions. We cover topics such as independent publishing, lessons he learned early in his career, SPIN's organization as a design studio, their process for designing visual identity systems, and much more.
#18
May 14, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
On Experience Design, Growth, and Working at Airbnb With Tin Kadoić (E18)
This episode is dedicated to Tin Kadoić, an experience designer. We cover topics such as his experience of working at Airbnb, different career paths in such organizations, the power of sharing your knowledge, professional lessons he learned so far, and much more.
#17
Apr 2, 2020 · 54 min
Becoming a Freelance Journalist With Pip Usher (E17)
This episode is dedicated to Pip Usher, a freelance writer. We cover topics such as advice for writers who are just starting, tips on how to improve our writing skills, what makes a good interview, challenges of being a freelance journalist, the influence of recent motherhood to her work, and much more.
#16
Mar 3, 2020 · 33 min
The Importance of Hard Work and Perseverance With Jonathan Chmelensky (E16)
This episode is dedicated to Jonathan Chmelensky, a professional dancer. We cover topics such as the importance of hard work, challenges of being a professional dancer working today, the ways to keep being engaged with our craft, how to tackle the hard moments on our professional path, and much more.

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