The Blueprint

Douglas Hand- What the Future of Fashion Will Look Like

This week's Blueprint episode features Douglas Hand, Partner at Hand Baldachin & Associates with host Dinesh Boaz, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Direct Agents. Douglas is a fashion lawyer, law professor, author, and fellow podcaster. In this episode, Douglas discusses an array of different topics such as the future of fashion, eSports, and the idea of a permanent WFH for more companies. Make sure to tune in and subscribe!

Seth Cameron - How Anxiety and Fear Force New Ideas

This week's Blueprint episode features Seth Cameron, Executive Director at Children's Museum of the Arts with host Dinesh Boaz, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Direct Agents and guest host Maddie Fantle, Associate Director, Creative & Marketing at Direct Agents. In this episode, you'll hear about Seth's journey from founding a creative group with friends as young adults to starting a new role a month before the pandemic hit NYC. He discusses the need to make quick creative decisions in an effort to keep art alive in people's homes during this time.  Make sure to tune in and subscribe!

How Passion Ignites Creativity- Eddy Herty

This week's Blueprint episode features the talented Eddy Herty, VP, National Creative Director of OUTFRONT Studios at OUTFRONT Media! In this episode, you'll hear about Eddy's early career experience that shaped who he is today, advice all creatives should hear, and how to stay inspired during difficult times. Make sure to tune in and subscribe!

Using the World as Your Creative Inspiration- Tim Saccenti

This week’s Blueprint episode features Tim Saccenti, Director and Photographer of Setta Studio with host Dinesh Boaz, Creative Director and Co-Founder of Direct Agents and guest host Maddie Fantle, Associate Director, Creative & Marketing at Direct Agents. Tim is a renowned photographer and video director. His portfolio includes some of the biggest brands in the world like Nike [https://www.behance.net/gallery/92219009/Nike-PDX-Training], and Audi, and artists like Travis Scott, Lana Del Rey [https://www.behance.net/gallery/87963211/Lana-Del-Rey-for-Complex-Magazine-Cover-Story], and Run the Jewels.  In this episode, Tim discusses his journey from discovering photography as a career in the ’90s to starting a studio with his creative partner Dina Chang. He shares where he finds his inspiration and what influenced his iconic style today. Tim also discusses his process when he’s feeling stuck during a creative project and the importance of using the world as inspiration. He remarks how much having a conversation with someone about their interests and work can help inspire your own. “Being interested in other people and other people’s work inherently makes you an interesting person.”  Take a listen to the episode here!

How Industries are Adapting to the Current Landscape - Shareen Pathak, Managing Director at Digiday Media

This week's Blueprint episode features Shareen Pathak, Managing Director for Digiday Media. In this episode, Shareen and host Dinesh Boaz discuss the current landscape of the industry and how it's coping with COVID-19, along with challenger brand insights and career advice. Take a listen to the episode here!