Season 7
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Darby Wheeler: Documentary Filmmaking, Hip-Hop & Preserving Cultural Stories
Darby Wheeler creates films that capture the people, history, and culture behind powerful stories. As a director and producer, his work includes the acclaimed documentary Hip-Hop Evolution, which traces the evolution of a global musical movement. His creative approach combines research, storytelling, and a passion for preserving voices that might otherwise be overlooked. Through filmmaking,…
Darby Wheeler
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Suzanne Burns: Wildlife, Conservation & Discovering the Natural World
Suzanne Burns transformed a background in research zoology into a career guiding people through the wonders of wildlife and the natural world. Her lifelong curiosity and love of travel opened opportunities to connect science, conservation, and exploration. Her journey across different environments shaped a perspective rooted in understanding and protecting the planet. Through her work,…
Suzanne Burns
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Ashley Hewson: Design Software, Creative Tools & Empowering Artists
Ashley Hewson leads creative software development at Serif, the company behind Affinity Designer and Affinity Photo. His work focuses on building tools that help artists and designers bring ideas to life. By creating alternatives for creative professionals, Ashley’s journey highlights the relationship between technology and artistic expression. His work shows how thoughtful software design can…
Ashley Hewson
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Aaron Douglas: Mobile Development, Architecture & Crafting Better Apps
Aaron Douglas has always been driven by the desire to understand how things work. That curiosity led him into mobile app development, where he combines technical depth with a growing focus on user experience and interface design. His work with mobile platforms reflects a balance between invisible systems and the experiences people interact with every…
Aaron Douglas
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Mel Milton: Illustration, Game Art & A Lifetime of Drawing Stories
Mel Milton has spent more than two decades building a creative career through drawing, illustration, and visual storytelling. From the games industry to children’s books, his work reflects a lifelong dedication to making ideas visible. His journey combines professional experience with the simple habit that started it all: creating art. As both an illustrator and…
Mel Milton
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Mark Pavlidis: Cinemagraphs, Visual Innovation & Blending Photo & Motion
Mark Pavlidis helped redefine digital photography through his work as co-founder and CTO of Flixel Photos, creators of tools that brought cinemagraphs into the creative workflow. His work explores the space between still images and moving pictures. Through technology and design, Mark has helped creators experiment with a new visual language that captures attention through…
Mark Pavlidis
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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George Stroumboulopoulos: Music, Media & Connecting People Through Stories
George Stroumboulopoulos has built a career around curiosity, storytelling, and creating meaningful connections through radio and television. Through his work hosting music-focused programming, he has explored the ideas and voices behind culture. Beyond broadcasting, George has used his platform to support charitable initiatives and humanitarian causes. His creative journey shows how media can become a…
George Stroumboulopoulos
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Peter Simon: Game Art, Self-Taught Skills & Creative Growth
Peter Simon built his path into the creative industry by teaching himself the skills needed to create compelling game art. Through online learning, internships, and hands-on experience, he developed a career focused on 2D artwork and visual design. His journey reflects the power of persistence and learning through action. By diving deeply into the craft,…
Peter Simon
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Ryan McLeod: Designing Playful Experiences Through Mobile Innovation
Ryan McLeod approaches game creation as an opportunity to challenge expectations and rethink how people interact with their devices. His work on Blackbox explores how small moments of curiosity can become engaging and surprising experiences. The creative process behind the game highlights experimentation, unconventional problem-solving, and the search for interactions that feel both simple and…
Ryan McLeod
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra
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Ryan McLeod: Puzzle Design, Mobile Games & Rethinking Interaction
Ryan McLeod creates mobile experiences that challenge players to think differently about technology. As the developer behind Blackbox, he transformed simple interactions with a phone into inventive puzzles that encourage experimentation and discovery. His approach to game design focuses on curiosity, surprise, and using familiar devices in unexpected ways. Blackbox reflects a creative process built…
Ryan McLeod
Tammy Coron
Tim Mitra