Pixel Retentive Podcast
This is Pixel Retentive podcast, where Colorful Carl, an Artist and a Business Owner, discusses the art of business and the business of art. Here, we explore the intersection of creativity, business, marketing, and entrepreneurship with some of the leading minds in the space.
Episodes
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Carolin Vedder, multisensory designer, futures thinker, and motion designer, to explore why designing only for the eyes is no longer enough. Carolin explains how brands, museums, hospitality, retail, and cultural institutions can create unforgettable experiences by intentionally designing for sight, sound, scent, touch, texture, temperature...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Melinda Powelson, Founder and CEO of MatchEngine.com, to explore how AI, search engines, and customer behavior are reshaping modern marketing. With more than three decades of experience navigating digital transformation, Melinda shares practical insights on adapting to Google's evolving algorithms, leveraging AI without losing the human tou...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Trammell Isaac, veteran game developer, art director, and the creator of the iconic Vault Boy from the Fallout franchise. With more than 30 years in the games industry, Trammell shares the untold story behind one of gaming's most recognizable mascots, how Fallout evolved from a cult classic into a global phenomenon, and what it takes to bui...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Larry Kuperman, longtime games industry executive, founding member of Nightdive Studios, and one of the industry's strongest advocates for game preservation. After more than 25 years helping publishers, developers, and studios bring both new and classic games to audiences around the world, Larry shares the lessons, stories, and philosophy t...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with James L. Sanders III, veteran AAA VFX artist, whose career spans more than two decades creating unforgettable visuals for franchises like Borderlands, Days Gone, Ashes of Creation, and many more. Together they explore how iconic games are built, why great visual effects are about gameplay—not spectacle—and what it really takes t...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with A. Khedron DeLeon, engineer-turned-writer and narrative designer, and one of the creative leaders behind Vampire: The Masquerade – Reawakened—an ambitious fan-made recreation of the cult classic RPG built entirely within Skyrim's Creation Kit. Together they explore what it takes to revive a beloved game, build a global volunteer development team, and ba...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with legendary graphic designer Stefan Sagmeister to explore why now is better than most people believe. From award-winning album covers for The Rolling Stones and Talking Heads to groundbreaking exhibitions, TED Talks, and his latest book Now is Better, Stefan shares how design can shape not just what we see—but how we think about the wor...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Eduardo Gonzalez, Head of Art at Super Evil Mega Corp, to explore what separates memorable game worlds from truly legendary ones. Having helped shape iconic franchises including League of Legends, Arcane, God of War, and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Splintered Fate, Eduardo shares how world...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Ryan Canuel, CEO and co-founder of Petricore, an award-winning game studio building innovative experiences across augmented reality, virtual reality, and emerging gaming pl...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Trevor Davis, founder of Trevor Joey Development, a Roblox game development studio specializing in immersive experiences, scalable game systems, and branded virtual worlds....
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Kay Gruenwoldt, co-founder of Magic Fractal and a veteran game industry executive with more than 30 years of experience building game studios across Europe and the United States. From creating Doom levels in the ...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Eric Koziel, Director of Systems and Product at Azra Games, MIT engineer, cybersecurity researcher, speedrunning expert, and author of Speedrun Science, to explore the hidden systems that make video games work.
Eric shares how a lifelong fascination with un...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Richard Foos, co-founder of Rhino Records and Shout! Factory, to explore how a small record store evolved into one of the most influential forces in preserving music, television, and film history.
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In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Chris Hewish, gaming industry executive, strategist, and business leader whose career spans companies including Games Workshop, Activision, DreamWorks, and Xsolla. From starting in the mailroom at Games Workshop with an unforgettable Warhammer-inspired...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Cameron Dayton, acclaimed creative and narrative director whose career spans more than two decades across some of the most influential franchises in gaming, including Overwatch, Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, NBA 2K, and Infinity Blade. From helping ...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Andrey Evdokimov, Facility Animation Supervisor at CG Factory, whose remarkable career spans nearly three decades and some of the world's most recognized entertainment projects. From teaching himself animation in post-Soviet Russia with virtually no resources to working on blockbuster films ...
In this special episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with creative power couple Fred Seibert and Robin Seibert for an intimate conversation about creativity, reinvention, parenting, partnership, and building a meaningful life. Together, they reflect on more than three decades of marriage, groundbreaking careers in animation and music, and the lessons they've learned while navigati...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Chris Overlay, founder and CEO of GetHoptimized, to unpack the science and strategy behind turning marketing spend into measurable ROI. Chris shares lessons from more than a decade in digital marketing, helping craft beverage brands, breweries, and small businesses build high-performing advert...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Corbin Reeves, game designer, educator, and founder of Azure Ravens Entertainment, to explore what it really takes to build a sustainable indie game studio in an industry known for volatility, uncertainty, and relentless competition.
Over the past decade, Corbin has built Azure Ravens into a thriv...
In this episode of the Pixel Retentive Podcast, Carl sits down with Cheryl Platz, founder of Idea Platz, author, strategist, game development leader, and one of the industry's most respected voices on sustainable game development and player experience.
With a career spanning Electronic Arts, Microsoft, Amazon, Riot Games, Disney Parks, the Bill & Melinda Gates...
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