Design Education Talks Ep. 20 - John Spencer

Life and times - John SpencerAward-winning creative director and graphic designerWaving the flag for instinct and imaginationAuthor of Time Flies When You're Having Fun, an A to Z of idiosyncratic letters Coming soon, my new book There’s no bullsh*t like design bullsh*t. Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. Member of the International Society of Typographic DesignersOffthetopofmyhead - http://offthetopofmyhead.co.uk/We’re creatively led but all our work is underpinned by a sound understanding of business strategy. We work in a more flexible, responsive way than conventional, studio-based agencies. Offthetopofmyhead is a collaboration between the most talented and experienced people around and brings together the best team of specialists for each job. We work together remotely using the latest technology so we don’t have high overheads and offer better value. Importantly, our virtual agency model is allowing our clients to work safely with us during the Coronavirus pandemic.CareerOffthetopofmyheadFounder and creative director2012-presentBirmingham City UniversityExternal examiner2014-2016Spencer du BoisFounder and creative director 2002-2012Spencer LandorFounder and creative director1990-2002 CleaverLandorCreative partner1987-1990Allied International DesignersHead of design1976-1987ClientsMindboggling technologists, philanthropic financiers, lionhearted managers, adventurous capitalists, go-getting campaigners, visionary policymakers, ingenious manufacturers, risk-taking trailblazersWorkNames include… Alcohol Change UK for the merger of Alcohol Concern and Alcohol Research UK; Rethink, formerly National Schizophrenia Fellowship; Shape the Future, a campaign for The Royal Academy of Engineering; Showhow, formerly London Arts Training Consortium; Tribal Voice, a project by Survival International; and UEFA People, a campaign by European football's governing body Logos and graphic identities include… English Shakespeare Company, King Edward VII’s Hospital, Lloyd's Register, MS Society, Royal College of Nursing, Sadler's Wells, Survival International, The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fund, The National Archives and The Royal Academy of EngineeringCampaigns include… Assume Nothing for Terrence Higgins Trust, Held to Ransom for International Planned parenthood Federation, Enough Said for World Society for the Protection of Animals, Putting the Pieces Together for MS Society and Stop the Con for Survival International.Support the showSince its inception in 2019, Design Education Talks podcast has served as a dynamic platform for the exchange of insights and ideas within the realm of art and design education. This initiative sprang from a culmination of nearly a decade of extensive research conducted by Lefteris Heretakis. His rich background, intertwining academia, industry, and student engagement, laid the foundation for a podcast that goes beyond the conventional boundaries of educational discourse.See all of our work on on https://linktr.ee/thenewartschoolFollow us on twitter at @newartschoolRead our latest articles at https://newartschool.education/and https://heretakis.medium.com/Equipment used to produce the podcast:Rodcaster pro IIRode NT1 5th generationElgato Low profile Microphone ArmMonster Prolink Studio Pro microphone cableThe rest of the equipment is here 👉https://kit.co/heretakis/podcasting