Podcast
The Creatives Across Borders podcast features conversations with creatives within the Children’s media landscape across the UK, Canada and USA. These creatives include artists, illustrators, animators, publishers, writers and more whose works have crossed cultural boundaries beyond their backgrounds. It is an intersection of art, culture, and creativity transcending geographical boundaries, highlighting the richness that comes from multicultural influences and experiences. Its primary goal is to learn about the children’s media industry from existing creatives, drawing inspiration from their experiences.
Creatives across borders: Selom Sunu
Selom Sunu, a British-Ghanaian character designer and illustrator, discusses his artistic journey and career in this detailed interview. Raised in London with a stint in Ghana, Selom’s creative influences stem from 90s and 2000s cartoons. Initially pursuing business and marketing,
Creatives across borders: Lola Usupova
Lola Usupova, originally from Uzbekistan, transitioned from marketing to children’s book illustration after moving across Europe. She found her passion in digital illustrations and children’s picture books, partially influenced by childhood memories and international children’s literature. Lola, who had initially
Creatives across borders: Eva Wong Nava
Eva Wong Nava, a British-Chinese children’s book writer and polyglot, discusses her career, cultural influences, and advocacy for greater representation in children’s literature in the UK. Born in Singapore and having lived in multiple countries, she highlights her journey into
Creatives across borders: Segun Samson
Samson, a multifaceted Nigerian artist and educator, shares his journey from humble beginnings drawing comics in Nigeria to becoming an internationally recognized animator in this comprehensive interview. Through self-taught efforts and key online courses like CGMA, Samson transitioned into significant
Creatives across borders: Tita Berredo
Tita Berredo, a Brazilian picture book writer and illustrator, shares her journey from marketing to the arts in the UK in this comprehensive interview. Having transitioned from Brazil to the UK, her artistic career flourished after obtaining a master’s degree
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