For perhaps our greatest act of generosity, we're selling out. That's right. The Working Not Working Shop is here. We're finally giving our members the chance to stylishly rep the WNW brand and pay us handsomely for the honor.
Read MoreOvershare Podcast: Chobani's Kwame Taylor-Hayford on the Untapped Potential of Living a Safe Life
Justin Gignac sits down in the studio with Kwame Taylor-Hayford. In this episode, you will learn the value of being curious, pushing yourself every day, and how appreciating different cultures and people can positively affect your creative perspective.
Read MoreMembers to Watch: July
Here are nine ongoing and standalone projects from WNW Members that caught our eye this July.
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Director Jessica Sanders Journeys into the World of VFX in Her Latest Film
Jessica Sander's latest film certainly has its otherworldly quirks, but make no mistake: Jessica is still documenting themes of power, inhumanity, and abuse at a time more prevalent than ever. Presented by Refinery29 and TNT as part of the Shatterbox Anthology, End of the Line was an official selection at 2018's Sundance Festival. It stars Simon Helberg and Brett Gelman.
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WNW + BBH Summer Happy Hour: Recap
We recently moved our LA office from Venice to West Hollywood and needed to properly celebrate the move. So we teamed with our new officemates BBH LA to throw a happy hour in our new digs in support of one of our favorite non-profits, Safe Place For Youth. It was a great opportunity for Working Not Working Members, local creatives, and influencers to connect with each other, the WNW team, and one of Los Angeles's premiere agencies face-to-face.
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Julia Pott Has a New Cartoon Network Series & A Ton of Creative Advice
Julia Pott tells us how she settled on the tone of her show, what it means to have plenty of Adventure Time alum by her side on this journey, and what she's learned about herself and the world of showrunning that she's excited to bring to Season 2.
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A Mixtape from Allison Filice for Transmitting Your Creative Beacon
“What we should focus on is understanding who we truly are, what our unique message is, and creating our beacon that we transmit out into the world so that other people can find us. Our beacons are our illustrations, our blogs, our paintings, our photographs, our sketches, our videos.”
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Composer Robert Miller On "The King," Voicing a Thesis, & the Value of Empathy
Robert Miller is a prolific, award-winning composer of music for film, television and the concert hall, with a career spanning more than 20 years. We discuss the particular challenges of composing for a film that's already packed with Elvis songs, and why when crafting the score, Robert tuned his ear to the thesis of director Eugene Jarecki rather than the sounds of The King himself. Robert also offers a trove of insights into his musical process as well as advice for up-and-coming composers.
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Overshare Podcast: SNL Editor Adam Epstein on Optimistic Nihilism & the Power of Great Teams
For Episode 13, Justin talks to editor Adam Epstein, who's been at Saturday Night Live the past 9 seasons, and has edited over 100 digital shorts, including all of your favorites. It's a really fascinating discussion of what goes on behind the scenes of a historic show that's managed to gain even more stature in the past couple years. And hearing Adam's process for how he approaches his craft and handles the pressures of time restraints and audience size is really insightful for fellow creatives.
Read MoreWorking Not Working Partners with Skillshare
We've partnered up with Skillshare, the online learning community with over 5 million members and thousands of classes in the creative industry, to host a 3-week long workshop exclusively for Graphic Designers. The focus is on building an online presence and getting more work opportunities.
Read MorePay Homage to Your Passions to Improve Your Creative Career
It's unlikely that anyone else shares all of the same interests as you, and personalizes those interests in the same way. Switching over to following and pursuing work which aligned with my passions has made the biggest change to my career and work. I can’t say enough how important it was to me for my happiness as a creative but also for the purity of the work.
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"Watching the World Cup" Captures the Full Spectrum of Human Emotion
London-based Photographer Jane Stockdale has created a work that documents heaven, hell, and purgatory, all reflected on the human face. It's not life or death. It's both. Watching the World Cup is a 64-page photo essay documenting the 2014 World Cup in Brazil.
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How Turning to the Physical World Can Yield Unique Digital Outcomes
We usually try to find inspiration from other professionals. It's probably the most convenient source, but too often leads us to an infinite loop. Looking at the work of other professionals from totally different fields could be a better approach and lead us to more unique outcomes.
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Illustration by WNW Member James Clapham
401 (Yay!) How to Save Your Creative Future
The days of company pensions are long gone and we’re staying alive longer than ever. There is no doubt that we need to save aggressively for our retirement so we can afford to live when we can no longer work.
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It's Nice That Enlists Illustrator Thomas Hedger for New Issue of Printed Pages
In the latest issue of Printed Pages, our friends over at It's Nice That commissioned Thomas Hedger to illustrate a feature interview with design duo Sagmeister & Walsh. Find out how Thomas interpreted such distinguished works as Edvard Munch’s Scream to Réne Magritte’s The Son of Man into his own style.
Overshare Podcast: Illustrator Laura Callaghan on Inclusivity & Being a Creative Late Bloomer
The third episode of Season 2 is from a live Overshare event in London, where Justin Gignac interviewed the incredible Irish illustrator Laura Callaghan. Her work is adored for the strength and diversity of the women she features in her art, along with the crazy amounts of detail she puts into every scene and every pattern. The balance of strength and vulnerability in her characters extends to Laura herself and her creative approach.
Read MoreA Women's Shaving Ad with Actual Body Hair: An Advertising First
Enter women's shaving brand BILLIE, who now own the honor of delivering an advertising first: a women's shaving ad with actual body hair. They're calling it "Project Body Hair." Bravery has never been so easy to achieve, but they rightfully deserve all the credit. So does WNW Member Noemie Le Coz, who handled all the branding, illustration, art direction and website design for the subscription-based razor and body care brand.
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Illustration by WNW Member David McLeod
How Not to Get a Job in the Creative Industry, Part 1: The Portfolio
You've probably heard all of the advice there is on how to get a job in the creative industry. So I'm here to tell you what you need to do to not get a job. This advice is coming directly from a bunch of Creative Directors and Recruiters on WNW. They told me very specifically what annoys them, what makes them skip portfolios, and what nixes applicants right away.
Read MoreThese Creatives Are Courting the King to Come to Their City
Where will LeBron go? It's a question that plenty of people don't give two shits about, but one that ESPN and "Le King" himself want you to wonder. ESPN sourced 30 artists to create billboards pitching LeBron on their hometown NBA team. So it's not just creative—it's personal.
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