Taylor Martin knew there was a role in advertising for her, she just had to create it. Now General Manager at Simple Integrated Marketing, her passion for people and creativity has made her a champion of the industry. Former co-president of the Adelaide Advertising and Design Club, and a key player in the establishment of She Creates, Taylor’s enthusiasm for her work is matched only by her inexplicable love of balloon artistry.

Welcome to the AADC special edition podcast party! As the Adelaide Advertising and Design Club celebrates its 50th year, members old and new reflect on how Australia's longest, continually running advertising club has impacted the people, the work and the industry at large. Why does it exist? What can it do for you? And who rode into an awards night on a camel? Big thanks to those who made themselves available for a chat and in doing so have played a small role in preserving the history of this great club.

As Season 1 comes to a close, we reflect briefly but warmly on our brilliant and diverse guests to date, before offering up a mind-watering menu of tasty events soon to be served by the Adelaide Advertising and Design Club.

Director of 12 film clips for Aussie hip hop legends the Hilltop Hoods, Richard’s passion for film and creativity burns brighter than ever. Two-time recipient of the AADC’s coveted Master’s Chair, his name is also etched on the Club’s annual President’s Award for his outstanding contribution to the industry. As down-to-earth as he is inspirational, Richard is a strong believer that when you create work that moves you, the rest will follow.

Imagine if there was a way of tripling your brain’s creative output overnight. Triple the ideas! Triple the focus! Triple the fun! Sadly, there isn’t. But in this quick Clickipedia special, we take a guestless journey into the astonishingly complex human brain. How does it work? Why are we so easily distracted? And how can we keep our mind healthy and productive? An absolute must-listen for anyone with half a brain or more.

Born in Germany, travelling Australia, and finally settling in Adelaide, Maike and her husband opened their own branding and motion design studio, Stickbird. Here, Maike discusses her mindful approach to branding, shares tips for successfully running a business with the person you love, deciphers an old German nursery rhyme, and talks bird watching, solitude, and not getting eaten by crocodiles.

Listen in as comic book creator and Art Director, Joel Van Der Knaap traces his obsession with comic culture back to the 70s where GI Joe triggered a lifelong love of illustrated storytelling. His hard work and self belief finally paid off with his comic series securing a distribution deal across America and around the globe. In his spare time Joel follows the NBA, explores his own deep, quiet faith, and tries not to poison his cats.

From voice acting in animated games, ads, and movies, to singing back-ups with Michael Buble, Tamara's shape-shifting vocal abilities are her creative super power. In this brief history of Tamara, she shares her hilarious experiences on stages and in sound booths, discusses the looming threat of AI, and chats about her own award-winning comedy podcast, The Beautiful Nightmare.