Define 'Black British'

With their talk at the Victoria and Albert Museum around the corner Berns, Mike and Jude return after a 6 month hiatus to reflect on the past four years of becoming rule* of thirds. Discussing their journey with the podcast, new changes and their careers as graphic designers who have become multi-disciplinary artists.

Berns, Mike and Jude reflect on their 30 Day Design Challenge and share their experiences (12:40), talk about artists appropriating Basquiat and the relationship popular modern artists have with popular culture (29:30). They also discuss the toxic dynamics between hypercritical audiences and the artists they engage with (36:50).

As Black History Month comes to a close the guys reflect on some of the events they've attended to celebrate the month (03:10), why some professionals/artists may not like to label themselves as a "Black professionals/artists" (11:30), DJ AG and the resurgence of Grime culture (22:20) and what it mean to be Black British (36:45).

In today's episode, we speak about the relationship between Black Art & Activism and what role this plays in society today!

The art of archiving memories through visual and audio formats is important to preserving culture. We speak about this and more in today's episode of the Rule of Thirds!

It's October which means Black History Month is here in the UK. The guys highlight some of the great things happening with Black British arts and media and also think about what the culture needs to continue pushing things forward. The 30 Day Challenge is underway, you can join at anytime for the prompts check out our socials and share your work using #30DaysWithROT Follow us on: Instagram: ⁠⁠ https:// www.instagram.com/ruleofthirdspodTik Tok: ⁠⁠ https://www.tiktok.com/@ruleofthirdspodTwitter: ⁠⁠ https://www.twitter.com/ruleofthirdspod

This week Berns brings up a question from a recent video shared by filmmaker and YouTuber Nneka Julia. "How are you navigating boundaries this season?"Video from Nneka Julia: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bjNF_WZtBqM For more subscribe and follow us on: Instagram: www.instagram.com/ruleofthirdspod Twitter: www.twitter.com/ruleofthirdspod TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@ruleofthirdspod #ruleofthirdspod

This week, the guys open up about where they feel they are in their creative journeys. Are they on the brink of an exciting new chapter, or grinding it out in the trenches of their current season? They explore the challenges, the triumphs, and what it truly means to embrace the season you're in. Follow us on:Instagram: ⁠⁠ www.instagram.com/ruleofthirdspodTik Tok: ⁠⁠ www.tiktok.com/@ruleofthirdspodTwitter: ⁠⁠ www.twitter.com/ruleofthirdspod

Are you creating just for the sake of it, or is there a deeper meaning driving your art? In today’s culture, many creatives wrestle with the balance between artistic intention and the pressure to make money. Is your art rooted in purpose, or is profit the driving force? We discuss this and more in today's episode of Rule of Thirds, enjoy!

The age-old battle between creativity and self-sabotage... You have this amazing idea, but somehow, you've convinced yourself that you're not ready. Maybe you think you don't have the right resources or that the timing isn't perfect—sound familiar? We've all been there. In today's episode, we're diving deep into this struggle and much more!