
In this first episode, we talk to Alex Normanton, Founder, Creator and Host of DOPA; about the concept behind brand the podcast series. He talks with Graham Sturt, Creative Director and Partner at D8, a strategic design and branding agency with studios in Amsterdam and Glasgow.
Alex Normanton has been working in the creative industry for over two decades and is a highly motivated, strategic and ideas-led Creative Director. He offers a wealth of award-winning experience, creativity and aptitude combined with a passion for detail, craft and aesthetic.
Graham is Creative Director and Partner at D8, a strategic design and branding agency with studios in Amsterdam and Glasgow. During his career he has held roles at a number of leading international agencies, collecting numerous awards for his work. Graham is active in the international creative community as an awards judge and collaborator, providing workshops and mentoring for emerging creative talent. A passionate advocate of Dutch design, he hosts an ongoing series of interviews with some of the countries greatest designers called ‘Dutch Design Heroes’.
Mentions: David Anderson, David Carson, Saatchi & Saatchi, Vince Frost, David Nobay, Jonathan Ellery @Browns & Bob Monkhouse.
Special guest appearance by Herman the Dog.
*Please ignore the statistic quoted in this episode for the amount of podcasts released. There are currently 1,900,000 podcasts (March 2021).
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DOPA (The Department of Pro-Activeness)
Founded, Created and Hosted by Alex Normanton.
Music by Keelan Doyle.
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