Creative Characters Reprint: Waves of summer inspiration.
Andrew van der Merwe.
On Creative Characters, we meet creative people working at the intersection of type and everyday life. You can listen below, or on Apple, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and wherever quality podcasts are available.
We’re ready for summer here at Creative Characters, so we decided to dig into the archives and explore the seasonal rhythms that influence art and life.
From the ephemeral art of beach calligraphy by South Africa’s Andrew van der Merwe, to photographer Tyler Haughey’s striking portraits of off-season beach towns, to Justin Burns’ reflections on the magic of the British seaside, this episode explores how the summer season shapes creativity, placemaking, and memory.
Tune in and get ready for summer with this collection of stories that dive deep into the relationship between art and the ever-changing shoreline.
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