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"Apartamento" is undoubtedly my favorite magazine. Meeting and interviewing Omar Sosa Bartolome, one of the three founders, was truly a dream. Here I am, in the heart of Barcelona, his hometown, in his studio apartment where, for nearly 2 hours, I take you inside Omar's mind. We delve into his journey, the creation of "Apartamento" with Nacho and Marco at just 25 years old, and dissect his myriad projects. I won't say more. ¡Buena escucha!
Key Learnings of the episode :
- Who is Omar Sosa Bartolome, his journey
- His motto: Creating beautiful and meaningful things
- The creation of Apartamento Magazine and its creative process for the magazine
- The content of Apartamento
- The success of the magazine
- Omar Sosa's ambitions
- Key steps and strengths of the magazine
- The process for creating exceptional content
- The establishment of Apartamento Studios in 2016
- The Apartamento Studio method
- The right brand strategy for Omar
- How he stays grounded
- Organizing his schedule
- The 'Omar Sosa touch'
- If he had to start over
- His specific tips
- Who he would like to hear in this podcast
➜ Find all the references and photos taken during the recording on www.theboldway.fr
References
Personalities
Marco Velardi: Creative Director and co-founder of Apartamento Magazine and Apartamento Studios.
Rolf Fehlbaum: CEO of Vitra
Cornel Windlin : Graphic designer and type designer from Switzerland. He is currently the creative director at Vitra.
Marianna Rothen: Canadian photographer
Salvador Dali: Spanish painter, sculptor, engraver, screenwriter, and writer.
Coco Capitán: Plastic artist and photographer
Nacho Alegre: Photographer and creative director, co-founder of Apartamento Magazine and Apartamento Studios.
Pablo Bofill: Executive of a French architecture company
Ricardo Bofill: Spanish architect from Barcelona
Luna Paiva: Internationally renowned Argentine visual artist
Brands
BD Barcelona Design: Spanish furniture, object, and design accessories editor founded in 1972.
The Natural wine company: Spanish natural wine company co-founded by Omar Sosa.
Magazines
Apartamento: Interior magazine founded in 2008
AD España: Architectural Digest is a monthly magazine.
The plant: Emerging Spanish magazine in current independent press.
Fantastic Man: American pocket-sized fantasy and science fiction magazine.
National Geographics: Specialized television channel mainly broadcasting documentaries on nature and science, but also on culture and history.
Studios
Apartamento Studios: Creative consulting firm founded by Nacho Alegre, Omar Sosa, and Marco Velardi.
Bookstores
OFR: Independent bookstore specializing in design, art, and photography.
Yvon Lambert: Art bookstore, publisher, and gallery established in Paris since 1967.
Nb: TheBoldWay ou The Bold Way, anciennement connu sous le nom de Entreprendre dans la mode ou EDLM , est un podcast produit et réalisé par Adrien Garcia.
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