This is the first episode of a new series exploring the creative process in art with Lynn Schwarz, American artist based in France, and Bianca Vinther, creator of The ⁠Pointless Artist Blog ⁠and ⁠The Pointless Artist Podcast⁠.

In this episode and in ⁠the first blog post of the series called „The Creative Process in Art: All you need to know“⁠, we answer the following 5 most frequently asked questions:

1. What is the creative process in art and what is the key to the process?
2. How can the art-making process feel successful and rewarding though challenging and, perhaps, hard at times?
3. Creative processes are individual actions. Although every creative process is unique and different, they all seem to have something in common. What is that?
4. What does it mean to be a process-driven artist: does it mean to not have any idea or outcome in mind at all?
5. Does a creative process have a beginning and an end?

Stay tuned, and hit ⁠subscribe⁠ if you enjoyed this podcast episode. You can ⁠drop an e-mail⁠ or pm Bianca Vinther on Instagram: ⁠@the_pointless_artist⁠. I'd love to hear from you!

Exploring The Creative Process in Art: All you need to know (Part I)

🎄🎙️ Low Meins Asylum Christmas Special 🎙️🎄

In this festive episode, we sat down with two incredibly talented guests, Pablo, aka The Don (IG: @theflondon), and Panda the producer (IG: @based_panda), for a deep dive into their love for music and the creative journeys that shaped them. Neeko (IG: @dj_nic_nation) and I asked them everything from how they got started in the music scene, their inspirations, and pivotal moments in their careers, all the way to a discussion about the current political state of El Salvador.

As the holiday season unfolds, we explored the connections between art, passion, and culture, while sharing a few laughs and spreading some Christmas cheer. 🎅🎶 Whether you're a music lover or politically inclined, this episode has something for everyone!

So, grab your hot cocoa, cozy up, and enjoy this special Christmas-themed conversation! 🎁

Jingles, Beats, and Politics

Alicerçado nas práticas performativas artísticas contemporâneas, o Call Fala-Barato, da Arte total, tem um formato de conversa digital com artistas. Estas ações de promoção, proximidade e acessibilidade procuram criar espaços privilegiados de trabalho interdisciplinar para a partilha, reflexão e diálogo, bem como de contestação e tensão, que permitem desconstruir as fronteiras das performances tradicionais e criar novos paradigmas compreensivos das práticas e discursos emergentes no mundo atual. Tem como premissa conhecer o passado para ajudar a construir um presente verdadeiramente contemporâneo, em contextos geográficos com muito pouca oferta cultural de arte contemporânea.
(Nota: Este audio foi gravado durante uma conversa online.)

Call Fala-Barato | Miguel Bonneville

In this episode, I chat with graphic designer Alastair Walker. After spending 13 years building his career in Manchester, rising through the ranks to creative director, Alastair took a step back to reassess. A four-month break in Vienna gave him the space to reflect and a desire for change eventually led him north to Dundee.

We explore the relationship between software skills and creative thinking, the importance of building long-term trust with clients and whether designers should be managing projects or focusing on the work itself. Alastair shares how joining Creative Dundee’s Amps programme helped him build early connections and why he believes Dundee has the potential to nurture and celebrate small-scale creativity.

We also get into the shifts between freelancing and full-time roles, and the bigger picture of what design means in and for Dundee. It’s a thoughtful and honest look at a creative career that’s evolved through curiosity, intention, and a desire to make meaningful work.

https://www.alastairwalker.me/

https://www.underconsideration.com/brandnew/archives/series/the_follow_up

Alastair Walker - 'Why not Dundee?'

🎙️ Thanks for tuning in!
In this episode of Canvas to Clicks, we explore how social media is reshaping the world for artists and creative professionals all the way from viral trends to personal branding. Whether you're a digital creator, a curious listener, or just looking to spark your next idea, I hope this gives you fresh insight and inspiration.

👇 Full credits, sources and references below.

Media Credits List: 
🖼️ Image:
Thumbnail image made by me using Canva 

🎵 Music:

Podcast Interview Background Music by Ikoliks (Pixabay):
https://pixabay.com/music/upbeat-podcast-interview-background-music-318260/ 
https://pixabay.com/users/lkoliks-48415707/
Podcast by music_for_video (Pixabay):
https://pixabay.com/music/funk-podcast-18169/
https://pixabay.com/users/music_for_video-22579021/ 

🔊 Sound Effects:
- Camera Shutter Click by Kodack (Freesound) (Pixabay): 
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/camera-shutter-click-14671/  
https://pixabay.com/users/freesound_community-46691455/  
- Cash Register (Kaching) - Sound Effect by Modestas123123 (Pixabay):
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/cash-register-kaching-sound-effect-125042/ 
https://pixabay.com/users/modestas123123-7879278/
- Pencil Foley Write 1 by floraphonic (Pixabay):
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/pencil-foley-write-1-162850/  
https://pixabay.com/users/floraphonic-38928062/ 
- Bell Notification by ALEXIS_GAMING_CAM (Pixabay):
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/bell-notification-337658/  
https://pixabay.com/users/alexis_gaming_cam-50011695/ 
- Fast Whoosh by StudioKolomna (Pixabay):
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/fast-whoosh-118248/  
https://pixabay.com/users/studiokolomna-2073170/ 
- Page Turn by SonixFXSounds (Pixabay):
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/page-turn-305789/  
https://pixabay.com/users/sonixfxsounds-49053354/ 
- Shine 2 by BenKirb (Pixabay): 
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/shine-2-268904/ 
https://pixabay.com/users/benkirb-8692052/ 
- Typing Sound Effect by u_a4gfvwagf1 (Pixabay):
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/typing-sound-effect-336781/  
https://pixabay.com/users/u_a4gfvwagf1-50011055/ 
- Switch Click and Beep 001a by EdR (Pixabay): 
https://pixabay.com/sound-effects/switch-click-and-beep-001a-11602/  
https://pixabay.com/users/edr-1177074/ 

References:
Bishop, S. (2023). Influencer creep: How artists strategically navigate the platformisation of art worlds. New Media & Society, 27(4), 2109-2126. https://doi.org/10.1177/14614448231206090

McKinney. (2023, November 16). Little Caesars’ Enlists “Disaster Girl” to Burn the Burns. Lbbonline.com; Little Black Book. https://lbbonline.com/news/little-caesars-enlists-disaster-girl-to-burn-the-burns

Pérez, G. G. (2024). Cultural and creative networks as enabling contexts for artistic research. European Journal of Cultural Management and Policy, 14(1). https://doi.org/10.3389/ejcmp.2024.13061 

TikTok. (2024). Year on TikTok 2024: A little creativity sparks a lot of impact - Newsroom | TikTok. Newsroom | TikTok. https://newsroom.tiktok.com/en-us/year-on-tiktok-2024

Wawrowski, B., & Otola, I. (2020). Social Media Marketing in Creative Industries: How to Use Social Media Marketing to Promote Computer Games? Information, 11(5), 242. https://doi.org/10.3390/info11050242 

Canvas to Clicks: Social Media’s Palette for Creative Pros (Ep #1)

Original Song

A sad song being made up and sung by someone who can't sing.

Like A Sad Song Sung Tunelessly

A look behind the creative process of my rhyme: Angel at the Club

Angel at the Club | Spiritual Awakening at LIV Miami

Tim Ferriss is a five-time New York Times bestselling author, a legendary podcaster with over a billion downloads, a prolific angel investor, and a relentless experimenter. During his fourth visit to Design Matters, he shares the story behind Coyote, a new card game he’s quietly been crafting—and the mindset that brought it to life.

Tim Ferriss

As a Firebird Book Award winner for my poetry collection This Is Not About Poems, I was invited to share a series of short audio reflections on Firebird Radio—each one offering encouragement and inspiration to fellow writers.

In this 3-minute clip, I speak about how I came to grow into my "poet shoes" (or more accurately, my poet hat) and offer an invitation to all poets listening. Through the lens of my poem What to Remember Each Morning, I share a few reminders I once gave myself—gentle, grounding advice for the creative path.

Poets and Poetry by Diana Button - Aired on Firebird Radio, August 2025

Arte Total é uma estrutura de criação, produção e mediação de públicos, criada em 1992, dedicada às práticas artísticas contemporâneas. Os três domínios: criação, programação e acções de mediação de públicos complementam-se e articulam-se entre si, contribuindo com as suas especificidades de conteúdos e tecnologia para um projecto total que carrega uma poética feminista, alinhando-se com uma postura ética, estética e política de resistência e criação de outras possíveis figurações para o corpo e para a sua subjectividade.

A show about spiritual awakening told through poetry and prose.

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A podcast of conversations with brilliant creatives connected to Dundee, exploring their journeys, thoughts and opinions. Hosted by Ryan McLeod.

Design Matters by Debbie Millman features interviews with designers, artists and cultural leaders, including Lawrence Weiner, Barbara Kruger, Malcolm Gladwell, Eric Kandel, Stefan Sagmeister, John Maeda, Jonathan Hoefler and Tobias Frere-Jones, Michael Arad, Milton Glaser, Massimo Vignelli, Paula Scher, Steven Heller, Jonah Lehrer, among others.

In 2011, Design Matters received the People’s Design Award from the prestigious Cooper-Hewitt National Design Awards.

Subscribe to Design Matters for free on iTunes, where new episodes are uploaded weekly: http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/design-matters-debbie-millman/id328074695

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