✸🐉 Do you know how to propose a non-manichean Art Direction whose narrative opens to reflection instead of closing it?

✸ In this 5th episode of Creative Compass, Alex Karlson and Iris DeVocca analyze a striking article header designed by Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli for The Red Team Analysis Society. The artwork, blending the imagery of a Chinese dragon and a Russian horizon, encapsulates the tension, rivalry, and strategic ambiguity between China and Russia amid the Ukraine war. : https://jdlavoixcarli.com/blog/article-header-design-china-with-or-against-russia/

✸ The hosts explore how visual symbolism sparks deeper geopolitical reflection, proving that sometimes, a single image can speak louder than words. And that jumping to conclusions while running with the crowd at the same time usually leads to accidents. Or, worse, to stereotypes.

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✸🌐 Have you ever wondered how the discipline of World Design can be applied in every creation requiring a consistent setting?

✸ Here is the chance to discover step-by-step how this discipline -which aggregates Art Direction, Narrative Design and Illustration- is practically applied to the faction of a Customized Card Game: "The Ashragors", a demonic-based faction entirely crafted by Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli, who designed their world, lore, and aesthetic in intricate detail.

✸ In this episode of Creative Compass, Alex Karlson and Iris DeVocca uncover the depths of this CCG civilization based on the art of the 56 cards of the Ashragors faction deck : ⁠https://jdlavoixcarli.com/blog/ccgguildes/⁠

✸ With many described examples taken from Ashragors common cards, rare, or one-of-a-kind designs, the hosts delve into the game’s artistic direction, world-building, and inspirations behind this immersive, shadowy universe and how Lavoix-Carli's vision breathes life into this dark and enigmatic society.

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✸⚓ In this episode of Creative Compass, Alex Karlson and Iris DeVocca analyze Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli’s striking illustration according a precise Art Direction :" Apocalypse in the Red Sea".

✸ Featuring a black ship reflected as an AK-47 in a crimson sea, the minimalist artwork uses the colors of Yemen's flag to evoke the Houthi conflict’s geopolitical complexities : https://jdlavoixcarli.com/blog/houthicalypse/

✸ The hosts explore the piece’s symbolism, its deliberate ambiguity, and its invitation to reflect on the fragility of global order. Dive into an episode that challenges perspectives and reveals art’s power to provoke thought.

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✸🐠 In this episode of Creative Compass, Alex Karlson and Iris Devocca dive into the ocean of creativity behind Fishprey, a browser-based videogame created by Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli.

✸ They explore the game’s sophisticated AI, its five visually stunning levels of evolution inspired by real fishes, and the unique "Swimming with Sharks" progression system: ⁠ https://jdlavoixcarli.com/blog/fishprey-vg/

✸ The hosts uncover hidden gameplay mechanics, strategic survival elements, and Easter Eggs that make the game deceptively complex. Discover the artistry and ingenuity behind a game that challenges players to think like a predator.

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✸🚀 In this episode of Creative Compass, Alex Karlson and Iris Devocca explore the innovative journey of Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli during a French Air Force military Hackathon.

✸ Together with his team, he conceptualized the "Acceleration Hub", a groundbreaking solution to reduce energy consumption during aircraft takeoff : https://jdlavoixcarli.com/blog/hackaton/

✸ The hosts dive into the creativity and problem-solving behind this project, contrasting it with alternative proposals and highlighting the power of collaboration. Discover how Lavoix-Carli's multidisciplinary approach pushes boundaries and offers new perspectives on solving complex challenges.

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✸ 🎨 📚 For this Pilot Episode, Alex Karlson and Iris Devocca invite you to explore the intersection of visual artistry, storytelling, and world-building.

✸ In this episode, they dive into the creative universe of Jean-Dominique Lavoix-Carli (jdlavoixcarli.com), uncovering how he synthesizes his mastery of eight disciplines—Art Direction, Illustration, Narrative Design, World Design, Typography, Consulting, Comics, and Game Design—towards a single objective : Storytelling.

Through their lively exchanges, they reveal how these skills merge to craft narratives that inspire, engage, and transcend creative boundaries.

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🎙️ In this 5-minute trailer, hosts Alex Karlson and Iris DeVocca presents the principle of the Podcast "Creative Compass: Where Art Meets Story".

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