Rasmus Poulsen is a Danish designer and art director with 20 years of AAA games industry experience, on a mission to celebrate, foster and empower creativity, imagination and ingenuity by sharing, showcasing and discussing design thinking in every way possible. In this interview Rasmus is joined by film industry veteran Joe Johnston. He talks about growing up without a particular purpose, rollling with the punches and finally landing a gig at the burgeoning ILM for some kind of „space movie“. He discusses sources of inspiration, processes and how he finally ended up becoming a film director. Join us for a relaxed talk about how big things come from small beginnings. Whether you’re a seasoned concept artist, a graphic designer, or an aspiring digital painter or designer interested in learning and growing, this video will inspire introspection about your own workflow. You will learn trade secrets gained through a 20 year professional career as well as see me make classic creative and process mistakes alike. Perfect for concept artists, 3d artists, hard surface designers, environment artists, art directors, digital painters, industrial designers, and anyone looking to be inspired or to optimize their creative workflow.