Mountain Collective Podcast

In this interview with Lennart van Kralingen, a motion graphic designer at Warner Brothers / Discovery, he shares his journey in the creative industry. Lennart started with a passion for creativity, attending design school, and gaining experience through internships at broadcasting and production companies. After freelancing for a while, he found a home at Discovery, where he enjoys the creative freedom to experiment with various techniques, from Photoshop to After Effects, and even explores the possibilities of AI. Lennart believes that AI, while still in the early stages, offers incredible potential to save time and enhance efficiency in creative workflows.

Lennart emphasizes the importance of taking risks and trying out new ideas in the creative field. He encourages emerging artists to execute their ideas without fear, as failures can lead to valuable lessons. His core advice is to keep experimenting, embrace the joy that design brings, and stay committed to the creative process while keeping an open mind about emerging technologies like AI, which are set to revolutionize the industry.

In this podcast, Mischa Rozema, the founder of The Panics, a film production company, discusses various aspects of creativity and his approach to filmmaking with the podcast host.

Mischa talks about his passion for creating, the importance of staying creative and moving forward, and how technology and AI are impacting the creative process. He emphasizes the uniqueness of human creativity and expresses concerns about AI potentially diluting the creative source. He also discusses his experiences with project setbacks and the importance of staying proactive and motivated in the face of challenges. Overall, Mischa shares his insights into the world of filmmaking and storytelling.

Tomas Sackmann | Senior Character & Creature Artist at DNEG / Asset Artist

" I am a passionate 3D Character and Asset Artist currently working as a Senior Creature Modeler at DNEG Vancouver.

I have been working in 3D since 2011 for different industries such as product design, experiential marketing, events, Interior architecture and 3D visualization. Currently focussing on 3D Character Art, Modeling and asset creation for films and games

In the link below you can see an interview I did for Adobe Substance 3D Magazine about my workflow "

" I am a fashion designer and 3D art director. I combine these two disciplines to create a unique style of digital fashion art, designing fashion products and capturing 3D-rendered photography and film to showcase my creative ideas.

I studied at Central Saint Martins Menswear program, and I have also trained at Parsons School of Design for fashion illustrations. With a decent background in fashion design, 3D art, and motion graphics, I have the ability to turn virtual 3D products into reality, bridging the gap between the digital and physical worlds.

My work is characterized by its simplicity and minimalism, with a focus on bold and striking colors to create a strong sense of contrast. My aim is to create designs that are not only aesthetically pleasing but also innovative and thought-provoking.

With the blend of my skills and vision, I am paving the way for a new era of digital fashion art, pushing the boundaries of what is possible and redefining the relationship between fashion and technology."

Website: mbyma.co.uk

Instagram: @mbymastudio

Award winning Compositor / Generalist / PM: Alexandru Niculin is a product manager at Maxon. A 3D computer animation, modeling, simulation, and rendering software. 

http://maxon.net

https://furyportfolio.art/work

Philipp Hartmann is a 3D Motion Designer helping global brands find new ways of expression. Being naturally curious he gained hands-on experience at onformative, a studio for digital art and design and working for clients such as Adobe, Samsung and Ars Electronica. Now at PlusOne Amsterdam, an independent creative studio crafting award-winning design and motion graphics working as a Houdini Artist creating procedural systems and abstract simulations, as well as doing lighting and shading in Redshift.

Chris Barlow:

"I push the boundaries of how 3D is used within Lacoste PCL.

My primary focus is on the design and development of new footwear. I also create 3D renders in place of physical samples, as well as animations for both sell in tools and global product launches.

I work closely with footwear designers, developers and Asia factories to drive new design through mainline, SMU and future concept projects.

I also work across performance led briefs, where 3D has helped to iterate designs quickly with technicity and manufacturability in mind. Often, I will use Grasshopper and Rhino 3D to generate upper patterns and outsole textures/treads that can be modified to meet the specific design requirements of these complex briefs.

By pushing 3D and implementing new ways in working, I have been able to streamline processes, delivering better results in a shorter space of time, with less samples being made.

I believe that 3D can be used smartly to lead a more sustainable approach to footwear design, adding value across design, development and marketing.

Key skills: Product modelling and visualization (Rhino, KeyShot), algorithmic design (Grasshopper), 3D printing, animation, Adobe Suite, 3D printing"

In this episode we talk about the journey of the 3D Visual Artist from Italy on his Daily Renders. 

We focus on the supercars posts, if you haven't seen it, check out his instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thedizzyviper/

Also, he is a partner at the ecofriendly & curated NFT boutique: https://hintofmint.io/ 

"Clients I've worked for include: Adobe, Hermès, The New Yorker, TedX, FX, Adidas, Nike, Google, Android, Facebook, Apple, Microsoft, Paddle, Spotify, Tycho, Jesper Ryom, and more. 

Studios I’ve worked with include: Buck, Oddfellows, Ordinary Folks, Giant Ant, Gunner and more.

My name is Mathijs Luijten and I'm a dutch freelance Senior animator / Director based in Sydney, Australia.
I've worked in the creative industry for 13 years (time flies when you’re having fun!)

My first 4 years were as an in-house animator at two great creative agencies, teaching me the importance of client centered concepting / designing. The next 3 years I spend at two exciting animation studios, perfecting my animation moves. After a short period of freelancing I took on a senior role at Buck Sydney, one of my all-time favourite studios in the world, for 3 years. These days I freelance my way around the world, striving to perfect the art of storytelling and the many ways a story can be brought to life."

https://www.instagram.com/mathijsluijten/

https://www.mathijsluijten.com

Joshua believes that everybody and anything has a story but not always a voice. Through his own ongoing Journey of Self was he able to see his own story and rediscover his voice that led to the creation of ‘CONNECTED’, as a way to aid others in seeing and telling their unique story, in order to find their own voice. 

Parts of ‘CONNECTED’ called ’CONNECTED’ “The Mandem Story” was shown in the Fotografiemuseum Amsterdam (Foam) as part of the group exhibition called Disconnect early 2022 and subsequently served as the bedrock of the concept for MAKERS VAN NOORD. 

MAKERS VAN NOORD is part of a research program (Centrinno) by The European Union (EU) spread over 9 European pilot cities in order to research the posibilities of how can we turn industrial, historical heritage sites and areas into creative, cultural production centres called Fab City Hubs, that:

1. work with the ecological challenges of our time

2. stimulate a diverse, inclusive, innovative economy for the city

3. and use heritage as a catalyst for innovation and social inclusion?

In this episode Joshua also briefly touches on his next project called ‘ReCONNECTED’ and the great and largely unharvested powers of our good memories and the rol the limbic system plays in this. 

Link to ‘CONNECTED’:

http://square.amsterdam/expo/

Social Media: 

https://www.instagram.com/joshua.abebrese/ 

MAKERS VAN NOORD:

https://waag.org/en/event/exhibition-makers-noord/

GMUNK is a visionary whose creativity and innovation span a diverse range of mediums, and has established himself as one of the top visual design directors in the world. Utilizing a fusion of psychedelic themes and richly textured palettes, his signature style is enigmatic, atmospheric, and metaphysical – much like the Munky himself. https://linktr.ee/gmunk https://gmunk.com/Information

"We at sQuare show ourselves and our work through exhibitions, showcases and talks in our own house and the Tolhuistuin."

" I started my career in my father's marketing company- at first, helping him with various projects, from finding new customers to create social media campaigns, and then I had to be Ceo ad interim because of his hospitalization. I maintained the company, that included working with Media-Saturn holding and Nivea, negotiations of new contracts and finding new partners.
In that time I also founded my first own businesses, Hype'n'hate.pl and Fity.pl- a lifestyle online magazine and online platform for exchanging style photos.

Then, after 3rd position in the First Step into Business by Adam Mickiewicz University, competition for young entrepreneurs I co-founded fashion e-commerce start-up Neat Store that dominated Polish social media channels and was very high in e-commerce rankings thanks to online marketing campaigns and very well located showroom/boutique. During this project, my primary role was brand/social media/business development management, creating a membership program, events organization.

After 5 years in Berlin, MaisonDAO project was started at the end of 2021.

Decentralized Metaverse Gallery for digital art and fashion, located in EDGEcity. Join the revolution now!"

At Fight District, no two people are alike. And that's our greatest strength.

https://fightdistrict.nl/

Found creates extraordinary visual content for the world’s most discerning brands. Found are artists and storytellers who fuse 3D motion design with film craft and technology to create content that’s imaginative, innovative and impactful.

https://found.studio/

Digital & Brand marketing professional with 10+ years of experience in sports & entertainment at global, European, and local levels. I enjoy building meaningful campaigns that bring people joy, producing creative that shapes culture, and learning as much as possible from brilliant minds along the way.

https://mobile.twitter.com/0xevgeniy

https://www.instagram.com/medvedev_tv/

Founder and creative Director at Mr.Frank talks on the ups and downs of running a company, adding true value to the Metaverse and investing in NFT and Crypto. 

https://hellomrfrank.com/

Talking with Simon Holmedal about his journey to become the director of Panoply.

A journey from building Media.Monks, Metaverse, NFT to favourite movie of Wesley ter Haar.

Helping brands navigate the metaverse. (Branded) content expert with experience in helping leading brands tell meaningful stories at a global and local level. International background and raised bilingually (English & Dutch)

Past and present clients include: BMW, PlayStation, Unilever, Bacardi Group, Rabobank, The UN.

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/activity-6879330234773073920-7Eko

https://met-ams.xyz/ 

Sidharth Vohra: A self-taught Digital Artist from New Delhi dwelling into the world of Motion Graphics and Animation!
A minimalist at heart and content writer.

Art speaks better than words: 

https://foundation.app/@sidharthvohra

Social Media: 

https://www.behance.net/SidharthVohra

https://twitter.com/VohraSidharth

https://www.instagram.com/sidharthvohra/