Podcast · 15 episodes
Creative Capes
by Future London Academy · English
Listen to relaxed conversations with inspiring creatives and innovators from around the world. Hear their stories, mistakes they have made on the way and opinions on what's going on in the industry. Get inspired!
Latest episodes
Design for Good | Olio Co-Founder Tessa Clarke on food waste, female founders, and measuring social impactTessa Clarke, co-founder of Olio, discusses food waste, scaling “profit with purpose” as a business (not a charity), and behavior-change design.19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 2 min
Design for Good | Ivo Gormley, GoodGym's Founder on how to design for contribution, not consumptionHow GoodGym founder Ivo Gormley designed “contribution” into a running/walking/cycling model that turns micro-volunteering into community impact, and how design choices (and constraints) shaped the…27 Jul 2026 · 1 h 16 min
Design for Good | Chief Design Officer, Cat Drew, on Turning £1 into £20 Through DesignKat Drew, Chief Design Officer at the UK Design Council, argues that design is both a problem-solving approach and a measurable business/government lever for economic performance, social outcomes,…16 Jul 2026 · 1 h 17 min
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Design for Good | Olio Co-Founder Tessa Clarke on food waste, female founders, and measuring social impactTessa Clarke, co-founder of Olio, discusses food waste, scaling “profit with purpose” as a business (not a charity), and behavior-change design.19 Aug 2026 · 1 h 2 min · 23 chapters
Design for Good | Ivo Gormley, GoodGym's Founder on how to design for contribution, not consumptionHow GoodGym founder Ivo Gormley designed “contribution” into a running/walking/cycling model that turns micro-volunteering into community impact, and how design choices (and constraints) shaped the…27 Jul 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 31 chapters
Design for Good | Chief Design Officer, Cat Drew, on Turning £1 into £20 Through DesignKat Drew, Chief Design Officer at the UK Design Council, argues that design is both a problem-solving approach and a measurable business/government lever for economic performance, social outcomes,…16 Jul 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 20 chapters
Why self-limiting beliefs about leadership are the hidden barrier for most design leaders | Julia Whitney, Executive CoachWhy many designers stall at promotion—often due to self-limiting beliefs, narrow definitions of “leadership,” and insufficient sponsorship—plus practical guidance for influence at each career “zoom…10 Jun 2026 · 1 h 17 min · 29 chapters
Ivy Ross, Google's Chief Design Officer on why designers are the most strategic people in the roomIvy Ross, Google’s Chief Design Officer for Consumer Devices, discusses how design leaders drive strategy, creativity, and culture—arguing designers are “the most strategic people in the room”…9 Jun 2026 · 50 min · 19 chapters
What it really takes to lead a global creative team | Tim Greenhalgh, Like a Moth, ex Landor & FitchHow to lead global creative teams and sell “different” design to clients—through multidisciplinary culture, research-backed insight, workshops, and shifting client instincts from “no” to “maybe.”…1 Jun 2026 · 1 h 16 min · 40 chapters
How to use Play as your Business Strategy | Michelle Lee, IDEO PartnerUsing play as a business strategy—how to build organizational culture, leadership, and client value through experimentation, ambiguity, and tangible prototyping.12 May 2026 · 1 h 22 min · 32 chapters
AKQA Co-Founder on the Lessons Behind a $550 Million Agency | James HiltonJames Hilton, AKQA co-founder, reflects on building and scaling a $550M digital agency, then shifting into design/strategy work inside large organizations (notably Abbott).22 Apr 2026 · 1 h 7 min · 26 chapters
Sam Bompass, Co-Founder of Bompass & Parr, on Creative Risks, Inspiration and the Business of WonderSam Bompass (co-founder of Bompass & Parr) discusses how to turn “weird” creative ideas into a sustainable business, building a culture of wonder and creative risk-taking, and managing the practical…19 Mar 2026 · 1 h 25 min · 41 chapters
Cal Thompson, VP of Design on how they use AI at Headspace and why they hire internsCal Thompson (VP Design at Headspace) discusses how AI changes product design strategy, measurement, prototyping, and research—while arguing that designers’ core value (empathy, discernment,…8 Dec 2025 · 1 h 26 min · 29 chapters
Apple’s former design executive on tools, purpose of design and creativity in the age of AI | Charles Migos, intangible.aiHow design methodology and leadership should adapt to AI-era tools, with practical guidance on choosing/piloting AI, emphasizing collaboration and “designer first principles” over novelty.1 Dec 2025 · 1 h 25 min · 28 chapters
Jim Prior on Protecting Creativity in Business | Chair at Design Bridge & PartnersJim Prior discusses how to protect and operationalize creativity inside business leadership—especially how to make design value legible to CEOs/boards.20 Nov 2025 · 1 h 24 min · 28 chapters
Christophe Egret on Leading Studio Egret West, Architecture with Soul and Building with PurposeChristophe Egret discusses “soul in the city”: how architecture and urbanism should prioritize inner human needs (calm, coherence, community, culture) over short-term unit counts and developer…8 Nov 2025 · 1 h 18 min · 32 chapters
Neurodiversity coach on ADHD, Autism, Dyslexia & Inclusive Leadership at Work | Emma WeeNeurodiversity coaching for ADHD, autism, dyslexia, and inclusive leadership in creative workplaces; how neurodivergent brains work, common misconceptions, and practical workplace strategies.2 Nov 2025 · 1 h 17 min · 31 chapters
How a Design Prototype Became an $800M Business Opportunity for PhilipsHow Sean Carney, former Philips Chief Design Officer, used a “design prototype” approach to create healthcare business value—especially by building a NICU/PICU “future unit” concept, then turning it…17 Jul 2025 · 1 h 25 min · 33 chapters