Letting go of perfection and creating what matters

03/27/25 • 46 min

“I wanted my children to grow up knowing there is space for them.” - Sylvia Prince

This week on Creatives Like Us, Ange speaks with Sylvia Prince, designer and founder of Sylvia Prince Designs. Sylvia shares her journey from graphic design to launching her own range of Afrocentric cards, created to reflect and celebrate black and brown children, particularly those who are often underrepresented, including children with vitiligo and albinism. She opens up about overcoming perfectionism, the importance of visibility, and the encouragement that helped her finally start her business.

They also discuss the wider impact of Sylvia’s work, including her collaboration with the Vitiligo Society UK to develop school resource packs that support understanding and inclusion. Sylvia reflects on the value of creating work representing real people and experiences and how that representation can make children feel seen and celebrated.

Links and Resources

Website: sylviaprince.com

Instagram: @sylviaprince_designs

Facebook: Sylvia Prince Designs

The Vitiligo Society UK – https://vitiligosociety.org/

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Bozoma Saint John and the "Badass Workshop"

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“I wanted my children to grow up knowing there is space for them.” - Sylvia Prince

Links and Resources

Website: sylviaprince.com

Instagram: @sylviaprince_designs

Facebook: Sylvia Prince Designs

The Vitiligo Society UK – https://vitiligosociety.org/

Year of Yes by Shonda Rhimes

Professional Troublemaker by Luvvie Ajayi Jones

Bozoma Saint John and the "Badass Workshop"

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Support the show

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Lights, Camera, Breakthrough! A Journey in the TV & Commercial Film Industry

"We have a very London-centric view of Blackness in the UK, but Black people exist everywhere. Our stories deserve to be told too" - Makeda Matheson

In this episode of Creatives Like Us, host Angela Lyons speaks with filmmaker, writer, and producer Makeda Matheson about her unexpected journey into the creative industry. Beginning her career in fashion styling in New York, Makeda transitioned into filmmaking and TV writing, demonstrating that persistence and self-belief can open doors, even without industry connections. She discusses how celebrity stylist Robert Verdi became a vital mentor, the challenges of breaking into film, and why black stories, particularly those beyond London, deserve more representation in media.

Makeda also discusses taking risks, trusting her instincts, and how her teenage dream of working with Chanel has come full circle in a way she never anticipated. She now concentrates on writing and directing fictional films, bringing fresh northern black voices to UK screens.

Links and Resources

Visit Makeda's website: https://www.makedamatheson.com/

Follow Makeda on Instagram:
@makedamathesonfilm
@makedamatheson

Follow Makeda on LinkedIn here

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Poetry in Motion: From Sound Systems to Storytelling & Spoken Truths

In this episode of Creatives Like Us, host Angela interviews performance poet Adisa, also known as The Verbaliser. Adisa shares his creative journey, beginning with his early involvement in Jamaican sound system culture and moving into poetry as a more meaningful and mature form of expression. He talks about being inspired by his father’s love of music and the discipline it taught him, as well as the importance of having role models and mentors in his early career.

Adisa discusses his work in schools and with corporate clients, using poetry as a tool to build confidence, cultural awareness, and connection. He reflects on the lack of Black history in mainstream education and how this drives his work with young people, especially African Caribbean boys. He also speaks about his involvement with the Black Unity Bike Ride, his love of cycling, and a passion project called The Poetry Pedlar. The episode ends with a live reading of his poem Take Time and a quick-fire Q&A. It’s a grounded and reflective conversation about creativity, culture, and using your voice with purpose.

The late and great poet - Benjamin Zephaniah said this about Adisa, “ Adisa is the future it’s so good to have something to look forward to”.

Links and Resources

Adisa’s Website: www.adisaworlds.com

Instagram – @adisapoet: instagram.com/adisapoet

Black Unity Bike Ride: blackunitybikeride.com

Apples and Snakes: applesandsnakes.org

The Poetry Pedlar (YouTube series): https://www.youtube.com/@adisapoet

Benjamin Zephaniah (tribute/reference): benjaminzephaniah.com

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Creatives Like Us - Letting go of perfection and creating what matters

Transcript

“There's a, there can be a thing that happens when you're the only one in a space, where you do have to contort yourself, because you feel like, actually, I'm the only one, and I have to make sure that I stay here. So then do you then end up sometimes compromising yourself to maintain that position in that space.”
“I understand that those conversations have to be had, but at the same time, it's like teaching white people about racism. It's not my creation.”
Angela
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