WiseNoise: The Creative Practice Podcast

Welcome to WiseNoise , a podcast where I sit down with the creatives, designers, and makers who inspire me and go behind the scenes of their best work. I’m fascinated by the stories, the struggles, and the "why" behind great design, so I created this space to get to know the people behind the portfolios. It’s less about the jargon and more about the human side of creativity. _ Hosted by Pearse O'Halloran - Founder of WiseLove Studio

WiseNoise: The Creative Practice Podcast is a arts podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts WiseNoise: The Creative Practice Podcast, a arts show with 11 episodes published.

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  Episode #11

  WN11: Kirsten Murray & Alex De Sousa

  Sep 25, 20261h 26mS2

  For this episode, I'm joined by Brand Strategist & Creative Director Kirsten Murray and Edible founder Alex De Sousa : mentor and mentee at Edinburgh College, who years later worked together to build a brand for people living with food allergies. Alex has around 28 food allergies. We talk about the game of whispers that is asking for allergen info at the table, the lamppost sticker research that pulled 500 responses from a couple of hundred stickers, and how Edible turns any allergen sheet into a personalised menu. Kirsten takes us through the strategy: the mission to make the world more edible, food bandits, mascot NOM, "big spoon energy", and why the logo came last. Plus ADHD, Secret Seven Inch, and a Heavy Dessert on self-promotion without the ick. Watch this full episode on YouTube. See more of Kirsten's work: www.kirstenmurray.com Brough to you by WiseLove Studio

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  Episode #10

  WN10: Tegan & Charlotte-Ann

  Sep 10, 20261h 12mS2

  This week I'm joined by Tegan McDougall and Charlotte - the inaugural winners of the Wiselove Studio Emerging Talent award at Gray's School of Art degree show. We talk about the chaos of getting a degree show ready (painting floors, no sleep, that panic of 'have I done enough?'), what four years at Gray's taught them, and the daunting step into industry. Tegan discusses her 'Reimagining Football' project as she channelled the work of past programme designers like John Elvin. Charlotte walks us through her brilliant project 'Fille' - a feminist magazine and brand born from her dissertation on the male gaze, inspired by the lad mags she studied, built on actual street graffiti she found around Aberdeen, and designed to make feminism feel approachable rather than daunting. Plus: the AI elephant in the room, typography (the hardest thing nobody talks about), and a Bingo Wheel that lands on tuna mayo and Dirty Dancing. Topics covered: • The degree show grind • Tegan on 'Reimagining Football' • Charlotte's feminist magazine 'Fille' • Street-art branding & film-prop inspiration • AI as a tool, not a threat Tegan: www.instagram.com/teganthecreator Charlotte: www.instagram.com/cag_design Watch the epsiode on the YT Channel. Brought to you by WiseLove Studio

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  Episode #9

  WN09: Matt Burns on starting and agency, going global and presentation as an artfrom

  Aug 14, 20261h 8mS2

  This week I sat down with Matt Burns, co-founder of the world-renowned beverage design agency Thirst . We went right back to the beginning — meeting over a pint at the Velvet Elvis in Partick, Glasgow after Matt answered a Gumtree ad straight off the boat from Australia, to making the single most effective spreadsheet in design history (cold-emailing 44 Scottish breweries and getting one life-changing "yes"). Matt opened up about partnering with marketing specialist Chris to form Thirst, what it really takes to grow a design team from solo on-the-tools to 17 people, and the massive undertaking of redesigning iconic Scotch brand Bruichladdich (including cutting CO2 by 65% and introducing a world-first paper pulp wrap). Plus: Metallica karaoke, dealing with creative block by talking to walls (or HMRC letters), and a Heavy Dessert deep-dive into finding the sweet spot between specialism and generalism, why great work doesn't get bought if you don't believe in it, and why design schools never teach you how to sell. Topics covered: • Moving from Sydney to Scotland and starting over • The cold-email spreadsheet that built Thirst • Creative + Business partnership dynamics • The Bruichladdich redesign & sustainable packaging • Bingo Wheel of Wisdom curveballs • Heavy Dessert: Specialism vs. generalism & the art of selling creative work _ Get the new pod merch at: www.wiselove.shop This episode was brought to you by WiseLove Studio .

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  Episode #7

  WN07: Freya Macleod on Island Roots & The Generalist Superpower

  Mar 20, 20261h 30mS1

  <p>From the art clubs of Stornoway to curating the history of Shinty in Inverness, Freya Macleod’s journey is a masterclass in "designing for place." In this episode, Pearse catches up with his former LOOM colleague to talk about her fabulous Museum of Here project, the surreal experience of building models in her dad's garage during lockdown, and why she’s embracing the "Generalist" tag in a world that wants everyone to specialise.</p><p>We dive deep into:</p><b>The Power of Local:</b> Why An Lanntair was vital for a creative kid growing up in Lewis.<b>Mu...

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  Episode #6

  WN06: Chris Sanders on Process over Portfolio

  Mar 13, 20261h 21mS1

  <p>What happens when your successful design agency collapses in "20 minutes"? For Chris Sanders, it was the start of something much bigger.</p><p>I'm delighted to talk to the founder of <b>Right Aligned</b> about the messy reality of a career in design. Chris shares his journey from a 1999 print room to building a global educational platform that prioritises "the process" over the polished final result.</p><p><b>We discuss:</b></p><b>The Agency Rollercoaster:</b> How Chris survived three agency start-ups and what he learned from the failures.<b>Accessibility in Design:</b> Why he’s...

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