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In this episode, we speak to Boxhead. 

Born in Spain, Boxhead is a multicultural artist and fashion designer, whose creative vision is inspired by urbanism, architecture, and society's emotional responses to established norms.

Her artistic journey began in Amsterdam, where she discovered her passion for street art and its potential to effect social change.

The moniker "Boxhead" not only represents her artistic identity but also symbolizes the inner world we all inhabit. The character she portrays in all of her works is a girl with her head enclosed within a box, representing our fears, dreams, and aspirations.


In this episode, we discuss

Managing an online presence as an artistDifferent ways of discovering your community: education, warehouse-living, onlineCreating Boxhead, working with her as a character for 14 yearsBoxhead’s career journey, from photography retouching to being collected and painting a mural for the Guggenheim family.A negative experience with an art collector's agent shook her confidence in the traditional art world. Boxhead took a step back for a while to work on her childhood dream of being a fashion designer.The onset of the pandemic and shifting into NFTs, a new start for Boxhead’s art career - her first sale paid the lawyer that helped her recover her paintings from the Guggenheims.Joining the Foundation Discord, becoming a mod and spending time connecting with people in the industry alongside learning animation on Blender - she is 100% self-taughtBoxhead’s first piece: “Breathe in, breathe out” , contemplating what medium to use for NFTs. Purchased by Shantell Martin, another artist who Boxhead is a fan of.Returning to murals in future, and the artist Camille WalalaStreet art in different citiesChallenges in the NFT space for artistssocial media burnoutthe disparity in incentives between creators and some of the platformsunderstanding the difference between traders, collectors, artists and the grey areas in betweenUsing our experience to guide the way for new entrants to the NFT spaceThe importance of focusing on your work and keeping out the noiseBoxhead’s desire to see collectors learn more about art history, the artists' role in doing thatThe historical precedence of the relationship between collector and artist in shaping tastesShoutout to ORB @Orbtastic

Boxhead's Links

Twitter: https://twitter.com/BoxheadTweetsWebsite: https://t.co/tVOPNDbVyL

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Reginald De Le Grarbs (usually known as just Reggie) is a well-known curator in the NFT art space.

After building a reputation as a thoughtful and friendly collector and community member, Reggie has brought his wealth of background experience to build his new project ‘Sundays’, a series of animations in collaboration with a myriad of artists.

In this episode, we discuss

no matter our path, we can find ways to use the skills we picked up along the wayReggie’s journey from Theatre arts, to fintech, to crypto and NFTs, and his first NFTsthe early days of Pfp projects, and talking about their futureCrypto Punks as art with staying powerPreferring Investing in artists and their futuresArtblocks as the gateway back in after a short breakMeridian by Matt DesLauriersFragments of an Infinite Field by Monica RizzolliReggie’s approach to collectingGeopepe by @batzduReggie’s love for NFT PhotographyNFT photography as an undervalued category in the bear marketThe photography of @JordHammondThe importance for artists to participate in the wider community. Get active on Twitter, talk to people.Creators stepping up to be the sales and marketing person for their own work and themselves as an artist. “I don’t think I’ve seen an artist succeed that hasn’t really gotten involved”The photographer @GuidoDisalle as a good example of self-marketing on Twitter“I think of building a network as a very important step for everybody. - it’s building friends who are really good at what they do”You’re the average of the five people you spend the most time withAI moving past controversy and becoming normalAI as a gateway drug for creativityReggie’s AI art projectUsing the pet project as a means of escape and relaxation from an otherwise chaotic and busy lifeReggie’s first mint, and making the leap to listing his work for saleReggie’s new project ‘Sundays’, a series of collaborative animations.NFT launch in March, with two tiers: patron and founderPatron is an all-access pass, everything dropped and claimableFounder pass, more affordable, requires more engagement thoughUsing open editions, a new Patreon modelAnimation is the future; technology is making it possibleWhat else to expect from Sundays

Links to Reggie

Reggie’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ReggieGrarbsSundays Twitter: https://twitter.com/sundays_wtfReggie’s interview on SuperRare: https://superrare.com/features/reginald-de-le-grarbs?utm_source=twitter_superrare&utm_medium=social&utm_content=current_feature

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

Everfresh, aka Sebastian Pfeifer, is a multimedia designer, animator and music composer from Germany. A lot of people will instantly recognize his mesmerizing looping animations and smooth beats.

In This Episode We Discuss

The different NFT scenes in ETH and TezosEverfresh’s latest Open Edition: ‘Nice things ain’t for you’The importance of promoting your work, especially around a new releasePlaying with NFT mechanicsThoughts on burningBicycle day, 4/19 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_lysergic_acid_diethylamide#"Bicycle_Day"Psychedelic influencesEverfresh’s creative process for starting a new piece of work, he starts with music, then lets that inform the animation, but no plan ahead of timeSelf-teaching electronic music following passionEverfresh’s early career, skipping uni and going straight to workGrowing up around Mainz, living in the countrysideEverfresh’s intro into web3 and the story of his first saleCreating short-form vs long-form animationHolding true to your style in the face of the marketAdvice for new artists in the space:“The first thing you want to do is get into peoples wallets”. He recommends artists build an audience of collectors and connect with the community, Tezos is still a great place to do this. Things are less silo’d now.

Links to Everfresh

Everfresh’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/everfreshdesignWebsite: https://everfresh-design.de/about

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

This week, we chat with Texas-based digital artist DeltaSaucewho uses AI to assist in the creation of his striking, nostalgic artworks. This episode is packed with advice and encouragement for new artists in the space.

We chat:

Deltasauce’s latest Open Edition ‘War Games’The gradual acceptance of AI toolsDelta’s background as an artist and sculptorHow a love of writing feeds into AI creationthe World Delta is building and its touching on core memories and the pastThe Comfort series and its successImbuing meaning into the work, and how that makes the best AI artExploration first, taking the knowledge and moving forwardAbove all keep exploring and learningBurn redeems and gameification of art NFTS“It’s a chance to lead people on adventures”Moving on from ‘Floor Prices’, focusing on giving value to editions holders and reciprocating the support“Oversaturation, we're in a digital marketplace. There is no oversaturation. There is supply and demand. You can fill your supply until demand is met and then whatever is left over is left over. At the end of the day, I don't see the whole argument with scarcity anymore.”Not pandering to flippers, “i don’t want my floor at 50eth in a year”Delta’s comeback story from November till nowNFTs as a way to stay involved in the crypto-space during a bear marketCommunityDealing with bad actors in the space, and outsider intrusion from outside companies who don’t provide value and just extractArtists buying more art, the investment into the personTaking time and using some resources to invest in up-and-comersDelta recommends: Tex Trnr https://twitter.com/textrnrPaul Reid https://twitter.com/Minotaur_ManConnection with collectors, becoming friends with your audienceValuing AI Art and art in generalDelta’s process, editing and working back into pieces.“It’s more like asset creation, then combining the assets to create a completely new image”Cinematic influences and the importance of lightingCreating an new atmosphere, real-life adjacentLiminal spacesMarfa, TexasPhotographyDelta’s first steps in the NFT world, starting out in 2021 on PolygonThe onboarding, UX and UI challenges of getting started in crypto - the obstacles to mass adoptionSecurityFocus on your own journey, and get to work and enjoy itYou never know when success will come, so keep goingSurround yourself with great people

Connect with DeltaSauce

Twitter: https://twitter.com/delta_sauceLinktree: https://linktr.ee/DeltaSauce

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

Lion Young (aka Leigh Young) is an animator, video producer, and music composer from Victoria, Australia.

His practice covers all aspects of design, direction, cinematography, sound, and motion graphics.

In this episode, we chat:

Building an audience on Instagram with educational content.Giving real value in your content, and making the kind of things you would actually want to watch.People love seeing behind the scenes, but it also gives a bit of proof that you’re doing it and not relying on an AIThe content treadmill, and embracing itThe importance for artists to cultivate their brand and identity, and honest messaging as opposed to ads.Leigh’s education and background in Science videographyUniversity and formal education, and self-teaching: creating space in your life to dedicate to learningLeigh’s entry into NFTs and web3, his first mintThe ‘In Shadow’ project, on Superare https://superrare.com/series/0x1e1928cfae9c57c028da97f658610bf7b90db399The role of music in Leigh’s work and his processMusic as a descriptorMusic as a dedicated activity, and creating more space for it in our livesDifferent kinds of headphone experiences, over-ear, in-ear, wired, wireless, using a DAC, and outdoor listeningMusic NFTSLeigh’s piece “Strange Hills” https://app.manifold.xyz/c/strangehillsHow he made this, as a digital painting with an animated loop“I always wanted my work to be something that could be an impressionist painting that moved”Other technical challenges in animationEquipment and computing powerAdvice for a new animator: Richard Williams - Animators Survival KitDisney’s - 12 Principles of AnimationLearning how to teach yourself - the ultimate meta-skillSome shout-outs, particularly Tito Merellow (@Tito_Merello)The benefit of focusing on a single project or narrative, how to lean in and then how to lean out

Links

Lion’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/LionYoungArtInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/lionyoungmotion/Website: https://www.lionyoung.net/Superare: https://superrare.com/lionyoung

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

The Hiena is an animator, designer, and painter whose work is about exploring what makes us human and seeking to give comfort in the face of uniquely human hardships through moving paintings.

Hiena's Twitter [ https://twitter.com/thehienaart]

Show Notes:

Hiena’s background as a designer and transition into AnimationSafe jobs don’t exist, “you’re only safe if you’re doing what you enjoy doing”Some of Hiena’s friends in the space:Boxhead [https://twitter.com/BoxheadTweets]Lion Young [https://twitter.com/LionYoungArt]Strange Cintia [https://twitter.com/StrangeCintia]Griff [https://twitter.com/GriffCrypto]Everfresh [https://twitter.com/everfreshdesign]Meetups and the power of real-life connectionsThe opportunity for networking in the NFT community, how it is so much easier than the traditional art worldHow can we encourage more constructive feedback in this space?Hiena’s education in Split Academy of Arts, the limitations of a small environment when it comes to building a networkThe importance of soft skills alongside technical skillsHiena’s workLandscapes as people, how they can be conveyed uniquely through animationLove Death and Robots, Chainsaw Man, Cowboy Bebop‘Ma’ in Japanese aestheticsPeople need to spend more time out in nature, to touch some grass“I'm leaving breadcrumbs on my terrace, and already birds are regularly coming”Living on the coast, and Hiena’s upcoming project ‘Our Coastline’Managing mental healthhttps://www.joyn.xyz/ providing work opportunities for creators in web3World of Women and Yam KarkaiFocusing on impressing yourself with your work, not othersUpcoming collab with GriffPracticalities of animation, how time-consuming it is as a mediumUsing tools such as Blender, Procreate, Rough Animator - Hiena’s approachHow he learned to animateTake your time, day-by-day. Keep making things.

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

GRIFF (aka, Matt Griffin) is a multimedia artist from Ireland, with clients including Disney, Lucasfilm, and Warner Bros. Griff embarked on his NFT journey in early 2020, and quickly gained notoriety for his slick sci-fi graphic style. His focus has been on world-building & finding new ways to tell stories, laying the groundwork for an epic, genre & media-fusing story universe.


In This Epsiode We Discuss

Griff’s background and journey to becoming a full-time illustratorHis work-life balanceAchieving the goal of illustrating Dune’s 2019 Special Edition [https://mattgriffin.artstation.com/projects/3ox2zE]Early influences of Science Fiction and Fantasy: John Harris [https://www.alisoneldred.com/john-harris/illustration-1/science-fiction-and-fantasy-1/]Paul Lehr [https://neotextcorp.com/culture/paul-lehr-unexpected-rhythms/]Roger Dean [https://www.sci-fi-o-rama.com/category/artist/roger-dean/]Griff’s Folio Society cover for Rendezvous with Rama [https://www.foliosociety.com/usa/rendezvous-with-rama.html]Ursula K. Le Guin - Lathe of Heaven, the Left Hand of DarknessAnn Leckie - Ancillary Series, cover art by John HarrisExploring the undiscovered continents of the imaginalGriff’s trilogy of Novels: A Cage of RootsBalancing detail and leaving things out, leveraging the audience’s imagination and gamified storytellingGriff’s current work, building a world as a playground to explore all creative pathsYaeko’s Ambush [https://foundation.app/@griff/theendling/2]The Exile [https://www.knownorigin.io/gallery/2337000-the-exile]Slow content in an instant-content worldHow the NFT environment allows for broad multimedia approaches to storytellingThe Leonard Project [https://www.knownorigin.io/collections/griff/leonard]Editions, and why they are important for artistsMoving on from the minting-out/selling-out stigmaReza Afshar [https://twitter.com/rezaafsharr]Overvaluing being ‘early’ and network effectsFriends and the power of our networksCurating the feed to be a fountain of inspirationWhere to start when building a world?Coming collab with Eclectic Method [https://twitter.com/EclecticMethod]Working with the audience

Connect with Griff

Griff’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/GriffCryptoGriff’s Website: https://www.griffcrypto.io/

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

In this episode of Station, we chat with ArinaBB, an artist currently based in NYC, creating paintings, performances, installations, and mixed media art. Unafraid of the disruptive new technology changing the art world, Arina has long championed web3 and NFTs and is now collaborating with AI for a new collection.


We discuss:

Modeling, traveling and finding a home in artArina’s introduction to web3Using Twitter as an artistKeeping focused and selectively ignoringWhy do artists lash out so much at AI?The perils of falling into groupthinkBeing a ‘stuckist’Words as art, prompts as poetryMore people now make art, that’s good right?“don’t take advice from anyone you wouldn’t want to be like”Playing Chess - Arina’s latest collectionRapid iteration and turning one piece into a collectionCopying and entropy to create new artAlvin Lucier - I am sitting in a room https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TpIh_FSvx9INetworks and social mediaThe importance of being boredBitfloorsghost joins us to talk about his recent project and successThe process of launching a collectionMistakes and processes, and their valueRoseJade.eth joins to talk about being a new artist in the spaceBeing self-taughtReverse engineering prompts - prompt puzzles

Links and resources

ArinaBB’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/ArinabbartArinaBB’s Website: https://www.arinabbart.com/Playing Chess on Opensea: https://opensea.io/collection/playing-chess-by-arinabbxaiBitfloorsghost’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitfloorsghostRose’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/rosejade_eth

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

This episode of Station is an abridged version of our Space Hangout, featuring our guests/friends Root, Noviol and Bitfloorsghost. 

Root, a technologist and futuristNoviol, a neon artist and crypto/NFT trader Bitfloorsghost, community manager at @eightbit, founder of Proof of Update and co-host of the Odds and Ends podcast.

This is a further discussion on the implications of AI for content creation following our talk in November.

In this episode we discuss:

Using AI for rapid iterationText-based applications and GPTPrompt-engineering, a bug not a featureLearning to interact with the AI, how it leads to learning about the domain you are operating inAI as an analogue to photographyReactions to new technology; photoshop, excelThe effort argumentThe human role in creationRepresenting emotions, the development of the technology in such short time framesHow much AI to use, and why. Finding your balance.Remixing and combiningIdeological imprinting in AIThe implications of privatised AILearning models for giving us better feedback, rather than just comfortHacking and decentralising corporate AIsThe processing power problem, and how that feeds censorshipLoab - the AI ghost haunting imagesMalignant Failure NodesThe ethical issues of instant image generationFuture risks and generalised AI

Links:

Noviol Twitter: @NoviolNFT https://twitter.com/NoviolNFTBitfloor Twitter: @bitfloorsghost https://twitter.com/bitfloorsghost Root’s Twitter: @rootslashbin https://twitter.com/rootslashbinPrompthunt: https://www.prompthunt.com/Kevin Rose + Tim Ferriss Conversation mentioned: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jUP1spStVDwLoab (warning, it’s really creepy): https://techcrunch.com/2022/09/13/loab-ai-generated-horror/

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

This week, we chat with Crucifore, co-founder of Hail Draconis, a multimedia storytelling NFT project.
 

We cover:

Crucifore’s backgroundThe origins of Hail DraconisThe value of taking time to do things rightUsing Twitter for yourself and for your projectForgotten Runes Wizards’ ClubBuilding on-chain lore, web1 = read, web2 = read & write, web3 = read, write & ownArtist Tom Af Brock - https://twitter.com/tomafbrockbrockDecentralized storytelling, top-down vs bottom-upGoblin TownAndrew Stenton on storytelling https://www.ted.com/talks/andrew_stanton_the_clues_to_a_great_story?language=enLOOT - https://www.lootproject.com/faqAI Storytelling - Charisma.aiWhere do stories and characters even come from? Tolkien, Jung, Stephen KingBlockchain Native IPsGetting better by simply doing it.The future of Hail Draconis, upcoming PfP project by zakalwe https://twitter.com/zakalwe_x

Connect with our guest:

Crucifore’s Twitter: @crucifore https://twitter.com/cruciforeHail Draconis! Twitter: @HailDraconis https://twitter.com/HailDraconis

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

This episode of Station is an abridged version of our Space Hangout, featuring  Bitfloorsghost, Noviol, and our hosts Granite & Jeff. 

We covered a lot of ground in this one, ranging from phygital products, to royalties, to a discussion about trading NFTs with a checkered past.

Noviol is a neon artist and crypto and NFT trader. Bitfloorsghost is the community manager at @eightbit, founder of Proof of Update, and co-host of the Odds and Ends podcast.

In this episode, we discuss:

Phygital - bringing web3 brands and communities into the physical worldBean Birds Coffee and the Hot Wings Collective9DCC and phygital clothingThe issues with fulfilling phygital products, such as with RTFKTThe benefits of merch for generating revenueBenefits and drawbacks of royalties, and our thoughts on the futureCollectify’s upcoming feature of dedicated project-specific marketplacesTrading ‘flagged’ NFTs, and how to deal with NFTs that may have some controversies in their past

Links

Noviol Twitter: @NoviolNFT https://twitter.com/NoviolNFTBitfloor Twitter: @bitfloorsghost https://twitter.com/bitfloorsghost Bean Birds Coffee: https://shop.beanbirdscoffee.com/Hot Wings Collective: https://twitter.com/hotwings_xyz9DCC: https://twitter.com/9dccxyzOdds and Ends Podcast: https://oddsandends.buzzsprout.com/

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

Sekure D is an Artist and Custom Sneaker Designer from Melbourne, Australia. Clients include: Kidrobot, Nike, Jordan, Adidas and so on. SekureD is the founder of the Roboghosts NFT project. He has been hosting Spaces about the NFT sneaker culture that is emerging. Recently Spoke at NFT Fest Australia.

This episode was recorded from Collectify's Twitter Space on Dec 6th, right before the RTFKT controversy took place. Here is Sekure’s update on the controversy: https://twitter.com/SekureD/status/1600067620577087488?s=20&t=YfiiqtlArO3GkfXpTkZ6AQ

In this episode, we discuss the following topics:

The Australian NFT sceneSneakers and sneaker cultureSekureD’s history, art, and creative processNike, RTFTK, and their wider implications in the spaceThe impact of Japan in Web3’s aesthetics

Other Projects Mentioned:

Bad Bunnies: https://twitter.com/BadBunniesNFTCrypto Geisha: https://twitter.com/CryptoGeishaGenzee: https://twitter.com/GenzeeNFTsProject Godjira: https://twitter.com/PGodjiraShinsei Galverse: https://twitter.com/galverseNFTZombie Zoo: https://twitter.com/ZombieZooArt

Links to Sekure D:

Sekure’s Linktree: https://linktr.ee/SekureDSekure’s Twitter: https://twitter.com/SekureDSekure’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sekured/Roboghosts NFT: https://twitter.com/TheRoboghosts

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

We recently held a Twitter Space with some knowledgeable friends. The open-ended conversation soon became an in-depth discussion about Artificial Intelligence and its implications in our industry and the wider world.

Our co-hosts are 

Noviol, a neon artist and crypto/NFT trader Root, a technologist and futuristBitfloorsghost, community manager at @eightbit, founder of Proof of Update and co-host of the Odds and Ends podcast.

Some tools and books we touched on:

Zealous.one, an AI tool that transcribes Twitter spaces by searching for usersSuperintelligence, by Nick Bostrum as essential reading on the topic of AINeuromancer, by William Gibson. The cyberpunk Ur-text from 1984.AIFA from @altstatemachine, AI, NFTs, Football (soccer). https://t.co/B6Le84nUkt

Links to the cohosts:

Noviol Twitter: https://twitter.com/NoviolNFTRoot Twitter: https://twitter.com/rootslashbinBitfloor Twitter: https://twitter.com/bitfloorsghostOdds and Ends Podcast: https://oddsandends.buzzsprout.com/Unabridged Twitter Spaces: https://twitter.com/granite_crypto/status/1593361924380839938?s=20&t=gmgTDVZTdQ5Y0JDjsURw_g

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

Station covers NFTs, art, and the metaverse.  Brought to you by Collectify, the no-code NFT operating system empowering creators and organizations. 

Our guest Ross Drakes is a creative-turned-entrepreneur and founder of Nicework, a South-African branding agency specializing in web3. Nicework recently launched Project Nice, an NFT project focused on positive actions to create a community of people who love to do nice things and in the process make the internet a better place.

Ross also hosts a podcast, One More Question, and is working on a new project combining NFTs and plant-medicine retreats called Mind Monks.

In this episode we discuss:

Pivoting a branding business into Web3Web3’s branding and image problemsOur responsibilities as blockchain nativesThe UI/UX gapHow to get switch to a career in web3Networking and communityLaunching a podcast, and starting any projectProject Nice and leveraging positive actions to build your brandThe importance of defining your goals when starting an NFT projectBuilding slowly and keeping true to your ideals

Links to Ross

Nicework Website: https://www.nicework.in/Nicework Twitter: @weloveniceworkProject Nice Twitter: @projectnice_Ross’ Twitter: @rossdrakesOne More Question Podcast: https://tr.ee/uJEIA4XksXMind Monks Whitepaper: https://mindmonks.io/

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

Station covers NFTs, art, and the metaverse.  Brought to you by Collectify, the no-code NFT operating system empowering creators and organizations.

Our guest Nick Sheehy is a 1:1 NFT artist, based in London. Describing his work as “post-apocalyptic natural history”, his paintings portray animals performing bizarre rituals and constructing strange monuments - often with human bones. Using techniques informed by the Old Masters, Nick’s digital paintings use light, shadow, and vivid realism to draw you into his bizarre compositions.

In this episode, we chat about:

Getting into NFTsInstagram vs TwitterEthereum Merge and environmental concernsThe advantages of NFT art vs IRL artHow Nick paintsCollectors’preferenceAI artsPower of technology for creativesStick around in a bear marketNFT CommunitiesPieces of advice to new NFT artists

To connect with Nick:

Nick’s Website：https://www.nicksheehy.com/Nick’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/showchickenNick’s Instagram：https://www.instagram.com/showchicken/

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA

This is episode #0 of the Station Podcast.  

Hosted by Dan, Station covers NFTs, art, and the metaverse. 

Brought to you by Collectify, the no-code NFT operating system empowering creators and organizations.

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Dan’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/granite_crypto Jeff’s Twitter：https://twitter.com/JeffShenHQ Mathwallet Website：https://mathwallet.org/ Collectify Website：https://collectify.app/ Collectify Twitter：https://twitter.com/Collectify_app Collectify Discord：https://discord.gg/yxzbJc7fDA