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Hans Zimmer just won an Academy Award for his musical score for “Dune,” and if you have seen the movie or listened to the soundtrack, you know why. Zimmer’s soundtrack for Denis Villeneuve’s adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel is an otherworldly masterpiece th...

In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Rafa Goicoechea (Rafa Goicoechea), half of @treintayseisestudio with @nina_sans (both co-funder of @36daysoftype), discuss about the keys to become a viral phenomenon, how to start a side project & monetize it, how...

In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Luca Barcellona (@lucabarcellona) discuss education in hard work, sacrifice and pleasure, writing for a living, passion, being your own boss, building your name as a currency.  Luca Barcellona is an italian artist, musician, graphic designer, and point of reference for modern calligraphy worldwide.    Letters are the building blocks of his work. His approach to the discipline blending classical styles and his experience in the world of graffiti has inspired new generations of calligraphy enthusiasts. 

Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast

In this episode of Coffee Breaks, Martina Flor (@martinaflor) and Carla Bonomini (@minicarbono) chat about being a part of a community as a creative professional or student.

They discussed the importance of giving and receiving feedback, how digitally we can connect with peers and other professionals and much more. Coffee Breaks is a series of podcast episodes where Martina and her team have candid conversations talking about what happens behind the doors of her studio in Berlin.

Show notes at martinaflor.com/podcast

In this solo episode of Open Studio Martina Flor discusses the importance of having a portfolio as a creative, shares a key strategy  to build confidence as an artist and helps you demolish some of the objections that may be holding you back from showing your work and progressing in your career as an artist or designer.

Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast
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In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Erik Marinovich (@erikmarinovich @nuformtype) discuss launching your career through a side project, friends of type, trusting your skills, having a personal venture capitalist, NuForm and starting a new business. Eri...

Why is it that although we are now in the millions building and creating for the Web, only very few share their knowledge and experience on their own websites? Or, in other words: Why doesn’t every one of us have a blog? Zach Leatherman asked this question on Twitter the oth...

Why is it that although we are now in the millions building and creating for the Web, only very few share their knowledge and experience on their own websites? Or, in other words: Why doesn’t every one of us have a blog? Zach Leatherman asked this question on Twitter the oth...

In this episode of Coffee Breaks, Martina Flor (@martinaflor) and Elías Prado (@eliasjprado) chat about learning lettering through an academia, course or university our being a self-taught lettering artist.  Coffee Breaks is a series of podcast episodes where Martina and her team have candid conversations talking about what happens behind the doors of her studio in Berlin.

Watch more episodes of Martina Flor's Open Studio at martinaflor.com/podcast

In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Lisa Congdon (@lisacongdon) discuss going viral, turning down opportunities, art vs commercial work, the rewards of an art show, staying where you create your best work, and pulling back from social media.

Lisa Congdon is an internationally known fine artist, illustrator, and writer based in Portland, Oregon in The United States. She makes art for clients around the globe and She is the author of ten books, including Art Inc. and Find your Artistic Voice.  She is the host of the podcast The Lisa Congdon Sessions and she teaches Creative Entrepreneurship at Pacific Northwest College of Art.

Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast

In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Gemma O’Brien (@mrseaves101) discuss going viral, turning down opportunities, art vs commercial work, the rewards of an art show, staying where you create your best work, and pulling back from social media.

Gemma O’Brien is an internationally renowned designer and artist known for her bold graphics, illustrative lettering and murals. Her work has been commissioned by Apple, Nike, Tiffany&Co, Google, and The New York Times.

Outside her commercial design work, she explores language, nature, and the human experience through her art practice. Gemma has been in business for over 10 years. She has worked for huge clients and has traveled the world to be on stage at dozens of design conferences.

Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast

In this episode of Coffee Breaks, Martina Flor (@martinaflor) and Elías Prado (@eliasjprado) chat about dealing and communicating with difficult clients, training your communication with clients and the people you work with and the importance of your personality as a creative freelancer.

Coffee Breaks is a series of podcast episodes where Martina and her team have candid conversations talking about what happens behind the doors of her studio in Berlin.

Watch more episodes of Martina Flor's Open Studio at martinaflor.com/podcast

In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Pieter Ceizer (@ceizer) discuss about the power of words, the school of graffiti, Paris as a creative platform, bringing art back to people and work ethics.

Pieter Ceizer. Pieter is a Dutch typographer and multi-media artist currently living and working in Paris. Ceizer's oeuvre is a variable universe of bright colors, dancing shapes, poetry and empowerment. Ceizer worked in collaboration with several brands like Coca Cola, Ralph Lauren, Uniqlo, Nike, Heineken, Adobe and colette. With over 17 years in business, Pieter also runs his art and clothing brand, and he exhibits at galleries and museums often.

Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast

In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Christina Amini (@christinaamini) discuss about what makes a great book, the keys to collaborative work, getting a book published, the future of content and much more.

Christina has a wide experience in publishing and she shares it all during this episode. She is the Executive Publishing Director of Art, Food, and Lifestyle Publishing at renowned independent publisher Chronicle Books. She is a professional collaborator and creator—bringing new ideas to fruition every season, as well as overseeing the publishing of more than 120 books and gift products every year.

Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast

In this episode of Coffee Breaks, Martina Flor (@martinaflor) and Elías Prado (@eliasjprado) chat about the importance of prioritizing projects, what factors lead to the decision of letting go one a personal project and directing a creative studio.

Coffee Breaks is a series of podcast episodes where Martina and her team have candid conversations talking about what happens behind the doors of her studio in Berlin.

Watch more episodes of Martina Flor's Open Studio at martinaflor.com/podcast

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In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Alex Trochut (@trochut) discuss about overcoming family trauma with creativity, letting yourself be surprised, improve your skills through play, changing the game.

Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast

Over the first couple of days of 2022, I read a lot of year-in-review posts, like Michelle’s, Dave’s, Hidde’s, and Jeremy’s, to name a few. What a pleasure to read about such a great variety of different perspectives and realities! Thank you, everyone. In my case, last year ...

Over the first couple of days of 2022, I read a lot of year-in-review posts, like Michelle’s, Dave’s, Hidde’s, and Jeremy’s, to name a few. What a pleasure to read about such a great variety of different perspectives and realities! Thank you, everyone. In my case, last year ...

In this episode of Open Studio Martina Flor and her guest Matteo Bologna (@muccadesign) discuss about faking it until you make it, the bliss of ignorance, what makes a bad partner, staying small to maximize profit and more.

Detailed show notes: martinaflor.com/podcast