The Global Discussion - Ashwin Chacko

Ashwin Chacko is a positively playful connector, bringing people together through positive storytelling with Illustration & Design. Championing creativity to shape culture through talks, books, videos, and workshops. Ashwin is a storyteller & motivational speaker based in Dublin, Ireland, specialising in positive visual storytelling. He helps companies connect with their audience through illustrations & design. Ashwin is interested in uncovering the social interactions that drive culture and seeks to capture these moments in bold lines & shapes. His compositions focus on a strong use of characters intermingled with typography and patterns. He likes to describe his work as; positively playful. Ashwin develops and designs conceptual illustrations for advertising campaigns, products, packaging, editorial, children's books and one-off commissions worldwide. He also runs creative workshops and speaks in companies to encourage creativity. Ashwin's books include Keep At It, Little Optimist, A little book About Justice, Everybody Feels Fear, What Wondrous Shapes We Are, and What do you think? He is an Illustration Ireland, AOI and Design OP member and was awarded Facebook Artist Residency, Adobe Creative Residency, and an IDI Shortlist for Illustration. About The Global Discussion: The podcast features carefully curated guests from an exciting cross-section of creatives, leaders, and thinkers. New episodes are available on Apple, Google, and Spotify podcasts and several leading podcast platforms. You can listen to and watch the episodes on our dedicated YouTube channel and the website. To learn more about The Global Discussion, please visit: https://www.theglobaldiscussion.com Audio: Spotify | Google | Apple Video: YouTube | Website Social Media: Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | LinkedIn