Show and Tell for Creative Folk

An online gathering bringing together creatives, designers, strategists and producers to share what’s currently inspiring them in the world.

Hear about the creative stunts, campaigns, new pieces of technology, designers and trends that are currently inspiring our presenters. Online. Limited Space. Free.

Next Event: November 5, 2024

Upcoming Presenters

  • Cha Spruce

    EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, EARNED, OGILVY

    BROOKLYN, NY

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  • Donovan Triplett

    STRATEGY DIRECTOR, WIEDEN + KENNEDY

    NEW YORK, NY

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  • Genell Zuciya

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR, ART PROCESSORS

    SANTA FE, NM

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  • Laura Havlin

    EDITOR + STRATEGIST

    LONDON, UK

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  • Jody Orsborn Medina

    EXPERIENTIAL CREATIVE DIRECTOR + HOST OF RECESS

    TORONTO, CANADA

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A sample of projects that have been presented…

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Take a break from your workday and get majorly inspired.

Follow our Instagram account to check out past projects, meet our presenters and keep up to date on RECESS news.

CREATIVE PLAYBOOK 2024

CREATIVE PLAYBOOK 2024

We asked 30 creative directors, designers + strategists to share their tips, tools, tricks + go to resources for staying at the top of their creative game.

As Springsteen says, "can't start a fire without a spark", so let this PLAYBOOK be your creative spark. Got it? Ok...good.

Xo Jody Orsborn Medina, Founder of RECESS

Selection of Past Speakers

  • Darien LaBeach

    SENIOR CREATIVE STRATEGIST, MAS

    BROOKLYN, NEW YORK

  • Vairi MacLennan

    HEAD OF CONTENT, MOTHER LONDON

    LONDON, UK

  • Patricio Ramos

    ASSOCIATE BRAND MANAGER, SPOTIFY

    NEW YORK, NEW YORK

  • Selorm Dogoe

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR, DENTSU CREATIVE GHANA

    ACCRA, GHANA

  • Diego Dumont

    GLOBAL BRAND CREATIVE CONTENT MANAGER, ABSOLUT

    SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL

  • Lücy Aa

    ART DIRECTOR, MOTHER LONDON

    LONDON, UK

  • Zoe Kim

    SENIOR DESIGNER, ANOMALY CANADA

    TORONTO, CANADA

  • Bayly Shelly

    Bayly Shelly

    CREATIVE CONTENT LEAD, THE KITCHEN @ KRAFT HEINZ

    CHICAGO, IL

  • MARIE BELZIL

    CREATIVE DIRECTOR, MOMENT FACTORY

    MONTREAL, CANADA

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