Square Hole

Square Hole

Square Hole is a podcast investigating neurodiversity, employment and the creative industries. In this series producers Lorna Allan and Jhinuk Sarkar bring together a variety of creative experts to discuss neurodiversity and creativity. Along with our narrator, Sazzie Kluvitse, our guests generously share their knowledge and experiences in their creative fields and open up on a variety of topics ranging from diagnosis and education, through to career advice, processes and self-care. Throughout the podcast we explore and celebrate what it means to be individuals, to be neurodiverse and the i read less
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Episodes

Reflecting on Square Hole: Beginning to Learn and Understanding a Diagnosis
06-05-2022
Reflecting on Square Hole: Beginning to Learn and Understanding a Diagnosis
As an Art Director/Photographer and Illustrator/Educator, Lorna and Jhinuk unveil their own perspectives on how Neurodiverse traits are attributed to their creative careers. In these combined episodes, they listen back and reflect on points throughout the interview that have directly affected their learning of Neurodiversity, particularly in their own creative processes as well as its impact on the industry at large. In this episode, Lorna and Jhinuk respond to establishing what it means to be Neurodiverse, whilst exploring the impact that a diagnosis has on creative practices. They also uncover some experiences that had started an explorative, emotional journey for Neurodiverse creatives. That journey focuses in on their education, how they found the courage to own and feel empowered by their learning differences. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Contributors: NEUROSCIENTIST - DR JESSICA ECCLES https://www.bsms.ac.uk/about/contact-us/staff/dr-jessica-eccles.aspx INSTA: @drbendybrain TWITTER: @bendybrain BRIXTON FINISHING SCHOOL - Yusuf, Anna, Charlie https://brixtonfinishingschool.org/ INSTA: @brixtonfinishingschool TWITTER: @brixtonfschool KATI BALASZ INSTA: @hftlearningdisabilities TWITTER: @HftFamilyCarers KNIGHTS OF - AIMÉE FELONE & ELLE MCNICOLL http://knightsof.media/ INSTA: @_knightsof TWITTER: @_knightsof https://ellemcnicoll.com/ INSTA: @BooksandChokers TWITTER: @BooksandChokers
Reflecting on Square Hole: Interpreting the world through a Neurodiverse lens and What this can serve to creative industries
06-05-2022
Reflecting on Square Hole: Interpreting the world through a Neurodiverse lens and What this can serve to creative industries
As an Art Director/Photographer and Illustrator/Educator, Lorna and Jhinuk unveil their own perspectives on how Neurodiverse traits are attributed to their creative careers. In these combined episodes, they listen back and reflect on points throughout the interview that have directly affected their learning of Neurodiversity, particularly in their own creative processes as well as its impact on the industry at large. Where do Neurodivergent people’s experiences offer criticality when designing solutions for the world we live in? Can exposing the process of Neurodivergent creatives and their particular ways of interpreting information, offer exciting new avenues to communicate universally important ideas? In this podcast session, Lorna and Jhinuk reflect on the relationship between the approaches that Neurodiverse creative stake in their work and the way that audiences interpret their work Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Contributors: ADELE ORCAJADA from MATERIAL DRIVEN INSTA: @materialdriven / @materialdriven_es TWITTER: @materialdriven / @materialdriven_Esp https://www.materialdriven.com/ AB ROGERS INSTA: @abrogersdesign TWITTER: @AbRogersDesign https://www.abrogers.com/ JULIET DAVIS-DUFAYARD INSTA: @julietdavisdufayard__ TWITTER: @letskeepgrowing https://julietdavis.eu/ TRACEY WALLER from ROYAL COLLEGE OF ART (RCA) INSTA: @hellotraceywaller
Reflecting on Square Hole: Employer Perspectives and What Neurodiversity Can Offer to a Creative Team
06-05-2022
Reflecting on Square Hole: Employer Perspectives and What Neurodiversity Can Offer to a Creative Team
As an Art Director/Photographer and Illustrator/Educator, Lorna and Jhinuk unveil their own perspectives on how Neurodiverse traits are attributed to their creative careers. In these combined episodes, they listen back and reflect on points throughout the interview that have directly affected their learning of Neurodiversity, particularly in their own creative processes as well as its impact on the industry at large. Lorna and Jhinuk consider the tension between Neurotypical and Neurodiverse creatives working together in this episode. They respond to creative industry employers and their perspectives on supporting Neurodiverse employees. How can Neurodiversity change mindsets? What are employers looking for when hiring a creative? What do we really mean when we look to create a diverse creative team? Lorna and Jhinuk reflect on what these perspectives serve to the progression of the creative industry whilst looking at the impact of employers hiring outside of their comfort zones. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Contributors: RUTH ELLEN DANQUAH from EXCEPTIONAL INDIVIDUALS https://exceptionalindividuals.com/ INSTA: @exceptional_individuals TWITTER: @exceptional_Ind TZIPPORAH JOHNSTONE from NEUK COLLECTIVE INSTA: @neukcollective TWITTER: @neukcollective FRASER MUGGERIDGE INSTA: @frasermuggeridgestudio http://pleasedonotbend.co.uk/ ALI WILSON from EVERY BRAIN https://www.everybrain.co.uk/ INSTA: @everybrainuk TWITTER: @everybrainuk
Brixton Finishing School
06-05-2022
Brixton Finishing School
In this episode our producer Lorna Allan talks to a group of recent graduates from the Brixton finishing school. Brixton Finishing School was set up in 2017 by former Unruly and MailOnline ad exec Ally Owen. BFS’s mission is to find young talent, from underrepresented groups and provide them with tools to enter the, often homogenous, world of advertising and digital marketing.Partnering with agencies BFS helps to prepare and support students giving them the best opportunity and connections to step into those roles knowing that more diverse teams at agencies produce better creative returns. Lorna talks to Yusuf, Charlie and Anna about their experience at the school, why the programme is so important and the benefits of cultivating a supportive peer network. Follow updates from us on Instagram. Our Creators: LORNA ALLAN INSTA: @lornaallanad & @hwodesign TWITTER: @hwodesign WEB: https://www.lornaallan.com/ JHINUK SARKAR INSTA: @paperfig TWITTER: @paperfig WEB: https://paperfigillustration.com/ Our Narrator: SAZZIE KLUVITSE INSTA: @sazziewho TWITTER: @BiBiVirtue Our Editor: ADE BAMGBALA TWITTER: @Blacticulate Our Producer: CARRIE MORRISON INSTA: @carriejmo TWITTER: @carriejomo https://carriemorrison.co.uk/ Our Contributors: BRIXTON FINISHING SCHOOL- YUSUF,  ANA & CHARLIE https://brixtonfinishingschool.org/ INSTA: @brixtonfinishingschool TWITTER: @brixtonfschool CHARLIE DAWSON INSTA: @charliedaw.son/ YUSUF NTAHILAJA INSTA: @yusufntahi TWITTER: @yusufcreates ANA TANASE INSTA: @anatanase__ TWITTER: @AnaTanase10