How to Make a Living as a Textile Designer with Nadine Goepfert (S01E11)

In this episode, I talk to Nadine Goepfert, a Berlin-based textile designer. We cover topics such as the importance of listening to our artistic Intuition, Nadine’s work routines, her approach to personal and research-based projects, how to deal with obstacles, and much more. Biography Nadine Goepfert is a multidisciplinary designer offering creative direction, design, and consultancy on textiles and materials for the interior, product, art, and fashion. She investigates contemporary culture to create intelligent concepts and material innovations for clients from various fields. Her collections and art installations examine the function and conventional use of materials to develop new design perspectives. Her internationally exhibited research projects question the relation between garments, individual and society to reveal unconscious patterns of behavior in the everyday use of textiles. Selected clients and references include Adidas, Aleksandra Domanović, Clark, Common-Interest, Deutsche Oper Berlin, Fasson Freddy Fuss, Faye Toogood, Friedenauer Presse, Kampnagel Hamburg, Kostas Murkudis, Lucia Glass, LuckyMe, Lunice, Marsano Berlin, Martin Niklas Wieser, Michael Sontag, Museum für Gestaltung Zürich, New Ancestors, Solange Knowles, Vladimir Karaleev, Warp Records, Zeitguised, and Zweidrei Architekten. Selected Links From the Episode Nadine Goepfert's Website Nadine Goepfert's Instagram Begreifen Villem Flusser – Gestures Villa Lena Residency How to Use Your Unconscious Mind to Achieve Your Goals László Moholy-Nagy Mußestunden Show Notes Introduction [00:00] Episode Introduction [00:52] Advice to Young Creative Professionals [02:12] Listening to Artistic Intuition [04:12] Routines of a Freelance Textile Designer [07:04] Main Challenges of Being a Textile Designer Today [12:57] How to Make a Living As a Textile Designer [15:28] Short Episode Break – Support the Podcast [19:03] Nadine's Best Investment in Herself [19:55] Going Outside of Your Comfort Zone [21:58] How to Deal With Obstacles [23:58] The Importance of Personal and Research-based Projects [29:20] Advice for Being a Better Creative Professional [34:57] Episode Outro [37:39] Full transcript and more at https://creative.voyage/