Nada Maktari; poster illustrator, cosplayer and architecture student [also known as the ‘Star(Wars)chitect’] joins us for ep 205, to talk about what studying architecture entails, how she has made her amazing posters & cosplay, her love of Star Wars and more!
In more detail, Nada & Mike discuss how they “crossed paths” at Star Wars Celebration London 2023 and how Nada met Temuera Morrison (Jango/Boba Fett), the duo then discuss their favourite Star Wars movies before delving into the posters Nada has made for a variety of movies. Nada then talks about why she started studying architecture at university and what studying architecture actually entails, how that impacted her poster creation, how geometry is key for her work and more. Towards the end, Mike & Nada talk about Nada’s cosplay and how & why she started cosplaying, plus going to filmed locations and more! This conversation is an all-rounder for all ages, as a variety of topics are covered but the conversation is suitable for all ages!
Nada’s Site (showing artwork & architecture): https://nadamaktari.com
Nada’s IGs: @MaktarisCosplay & @MaktariArchitecture – TikTok & Twitter(X): @NadaMaktari
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The last episode was ep 204, where Mike spoke with David Curfiss about trauma, music and writing – David explains why he started his podcast and how music and mental health/trauma go hand-in-hand. David then speaks about the writing process for his two books, his experienced trauma, including his childhood, how he’s changed over the years and more – this is a fairly deep & intense conversation but one that is really important, especially for those suffering with mental health issues.
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