Fearlessly creating & beating perfection, Living with Type 1 Diabetes, Movie prop design - Rachel Cartledge

Listen for tactile nostalgia, honest career pivots, and practical takeaways for creatives building work that feels both playful and purposeful.Today I’m chatting with Rach Cart — Edinburgh‑based freelance designer, illustrator and motion artist. Rach has worked with brands like Adobe, Famous grouse and Newcastle FC, builds immersive movie‑prop collections, and created the Food For Thought pop‑up to teach people about Type 1 diabetes through nostalgic packaging and playful products. We talk about making projects that teach, how to build a business by doing, and why fearless creativity wins.We talk about:Growing up and building a creative practice in EdinburghFrom uni to agency life to freelancing — lessons learned on the wayFood For Thought: turning lived experience with Type 1 diabetes into a meaningful pop‑up and product workMovie‑prop design: process, references and building tactile collectionsCreating content that leads to clients and opportunitiesFreelance finances, beating perfectionism, and advice for gradsWhat’s next: bigger productions, physical products, or more social‑led work?The important question: what does your mum think?Guest:Rachel Cartledge (Rach Cart)https://www.instagram.com/rachcartdesign/www.rachcart.comSubscribe:If you liked this, subscribe to WDYMT for more honest chats with creatives. Like, comment and share.Follow WDYMT:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wdymt_official/TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@whatdoesyourmumthinkSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UQ1fAYGya2gOpUlyXSaPkSubscribe:Apple Podcasts / Spotify / YouTubeProduced by:What Does Your Mum Think