Going to jail to save the world - Sam Griffiths
02/23/24 • 73 min
In this deep-dive interview, designer and activist Sam Griffiths details his journey from a design career into environmental activism, particularly with the organisation, Just Stop Oil. Sam discusses how entering the world of activism changed his perspective on the world and the importance of activism in our current climate crisis. Griffiths provides an insightful narrative on his confrontations with authorities, his experiences in prison, and the personal empowerment that arises as a result. He also shares advice for people feeling powerless in the face of massive systemic issues and emphasises the importance of collective action and resilience. Sam is also the founder of his business, Griffics, where he used play to help people access creativity through workshops and community projects.
In this episode:
- Sam's arrest and experience in prison
- Coping with confinement through art and mindfulness
- Challenging the status quo in design
- The role of designers in social change
- The power of stepping through fear
- And more
Shownotes
Less is More book
Connect with Sam
https://www.instagram.com/griffics/
Show credits
Illustrations by Isa Vicente
https://www.instagram.com/isadezgz/
Music by Brad Porter
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In this deep-dive interview, designer and activist Sam Griffiths details his journey from a design career into environmental activism, particularly with the organisation, Just Stop Oil. Sam discusses how entering the world of activism changed his perspective on the world and the importance of activism in our current climate crisis. Griffiths provides an insightful narrative on his confrontations with authorities, his experiences in prison, and the personal empowerment that arises as a result. He also shares advice for people feeling powerless in the face of massive systemic issues and emphasises the importance of collective action and resilience. Sam is also the founder of his business, Griffics, where he used play to help people access creativity through workshops and community projects.
In this episode:
- Sam's arrest and experience in prison
- Coping with confinement through art and mindfulness
- Challenging the status quo in design
- The role of designers in social change
- The power of stepping through fear
- And more
Shownotes
Less is More book
Connect with Sam
https://www.instagram.com/griffics/
Show credits
Illustrations by Isa Vicente
https://www.instagram.com/isadezgz/
Music by Brad Porter
Follow Design Feeling on social!
LinkedIn
https://www.linkedin.com/company/designfeelingco
Instagram
https://www.instagram.com/designfeelingco/
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Design Feeling - Going to jail to save the world - Sam Griffiths
Transcript
Nirish Shakya: [00:00:00] next question is something that I don't really get to ask many people, especially many designers.
Intro
Nirish Shakya: What was prison like?
Sam Griffiths: um, frankly it's a bit shit.
Nirish Shakya: Today, I speak with designer, climate activist, and my good friend, Sam Griffiths.
Sam Griffiths: we hit 40 degrees in London for the first time. And there
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