In this two-part episode, Margo is joined by illustrator, product designer, toy creator, and bookmaker of sophisticated and simple objects that inspire and delight young and old alike, Suzy Ultman. from graphic design to creating educational content for children, Suzy emphasizes the importance of infusing personal beliefs into professional projects and how hardships in her life such as her divorce and the loss of her sister played a role in her own creativity and imparting it on children. Make Time for Play is the main philosophy behind everything that she does as an artist and her signature products celebrate play, creativity, connection, and community in the world around us.    Margo and Suzy discuss: Suzy’s creative path: transitioning from studying accounting to pursuing a career in graphic design Her experience of working in design for Adidas Prioritizing handwork, creativity, and inspiration in the creative process How personal identity and cultural heritage plays a role in her creative process Challenges she’s faced when integrating her Jewish identity into her work Lessons learned from finding representation and building artistic vision The importance of connection and community when it comes to doing creative work Staying true to one's story and identity Connect with Suzy: www.instagram.com/suzyultman www.suzyultman.com   Connect with Margo:  www.instagram.com/windowsillchats www.windowsillchats.com www.patreon.com/inthewindowsill  

A new lawsuit filed by Janel Grant, a former WWE employee, accuses Vince McMahon, former WWE executive John Laurinaitis, and Brock Lesnar of horrific acts of trafficking and assault after a bombshell revelation by the Wall Street Journal today. This all comes after WWE announced a 5 billion dollar deal to bring WWE Raw to Netflix, and right before their 2024 Royal Rumble PLE this Saturday in Tampa, FL. 🥃 Become a Channel Member & Join the Off The Script VIP Club: https://www.youtube.com/c/JDfromNY206/joinSocials 🐤 Twitter: https://twitter.com/jdfromny206🍺 Second YT Channel: http://www.youtube.com/MoreJDfromNY🥃 Kick: https://kick.com/jdfromny🥃 Twitch: http://www.twitch.com/jdfromnewyork📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jdfromny206⏰ TikTok: http://www.tiktok.com/@jdfromny💬 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/jdfromny206📹 Cameo: http://www.cameo.com/jdfromny★Off The Script on ALL Major Audio Platforms!Apple Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/3r53nycvSpotify Podcast: https://tinyurl.com/yt8k63t2★Sponsors♦ Advanced GG: (Use Code "SCRIPT") https://advanced.gg♦ Blue Chew (Use Code "JD"): https://go.bluechew.com♦ Manscaped (Code "SCRIPT20") http://manscaped.com♦ Magic Mind (Code "JDNY") http://magicmind.com/jdfromny♦ The Ridge (Code "SCRIPT") http://www.ridge.com/script★Off The Script Merchandise♦ Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/off-the-script/Welcome to the official YouTube channel of JDfromNY and Off The Script! JDfromNY covers the sport of professional wrestling - including WWE TV shows (both WWE Raw & WWE SmackDown LIVE), with LIVE Post Shows EVERY WEEK, PPVs (such as Royal Rumble, WrestleMania & SummerSlam), AEW All Elite Wrestling, AEW Dynamite and all the latest breaking news in professional wrestling. Subscribe and enable ALL notifications for the latest wrestling WWE reviews and wrestling news.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/off-the-script-w-jdfromny/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Emma Forrest is a British novelist, screenwriter and director, and joins us to chat about her newest book, BUSY BEING FREE, about her marriage to Australian actor Ben Mendelsohn.Order BUSY BEING FREE here https://www.amazon.com/Busy-Being-Free-Starting-Again/dp/1474620647/Emma is appearing at Vroman's in Pasadena October 23https://www.vromansbookstore.com/Emma-Forrest-discusses-Busy-Being-Free Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of ExtraVirgin Postcards, we visit Nice, on France's beautiful Côte d'Azur. Our guest, Madelyne Prowse takes us on a colourful and delicious tour of her adopted home town; from the seaside promenade to hiking trails in the hills; secret beaches to the best beach bars.  She shares with us her favourite places to eat, drink and how to best experience Nice like a Niçoise.

This week, Margo chats with artist and illustrator, Mara Penny. Mara’s love of art began when she was young and spending days with her grandmother, an artist and astrologer, further fueled her artistic leanings. She eventually went to study both jewelry design and interior design in college, and now runs her own successful art business and is represented by Lilla Rogers Studio. Her artwork starts with pen on paper and making her own watercolor washes, and then she assembles each one digitally. Her clients and collaborators include Moda, American Greetings, and The Boston Globe. Mara lives with her husband and two children in Oakland, CA.   Margo and Mara discuss: Owning your style Progress by way of doing the work and honing your skills Putting yourself out there, facing rejection and stepping up to the challenges Long term goals Her manifesting skills Some of her favorite projects How to get licensing deals when you know nothing about licensing And so much more!   Connect with Mara: www.marapenny.com www.instagram.com/mara.penny   Resources Mentioned: Make Art that Sells Finch & Foxglove Zoe Ingram Sky Arts Portrait Artist of the Year   Join the Relish Your Creativity Community today! 

Margo sits down with pattern designer, block-print artist, and the owner of BEENANZA, Bethany Andrews-Nichols. After graduating with her BFA in 2006, Bethany worked several graphic design jobs rounding out her corporate career as the Associate Creative Director for an in-house agency that supported several breweries in the U.S. In 2017, she took a trip to Jaipur, India to learn about the ancient art of block-printing. She was immediately HOOKED & that is where the BEENANZA story begins.    Margo and Bethany discuss: Listening to intuition and knowing when it’s time to step away from projects/jobs/etc How Bethany got into block printing Why should should actually mean no (i.e. I ‘should’ do x, y, z) Rediscovering oneself through creative practices Putting yourself and  your art or interests out there Not being precious with your work The importance of community And so much more!   She often block-prints her highly graphic repeats to embrace the uniqueness inherent in the process. Whether the design stays a graphic repeat or becomes a block-printed mural, a hand-printed pattern on leather, fabric or paper, or a washi-tape repeat in her sketchbook, she believes the addition of pattern anywhere & everywhere helps add an element of humanity.   Connect with Bethany: https://www.beenanzadesign.com/ https://www.instagram.com/beenanza.design/