# Reprint: Waves of summer inspiration. Page: https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861/reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration Text version: https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861/reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration.md Podcast: [Creative Characters](https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861) Published: 2025-05-15T16:34:09+00:00 Episode link: https://www.monotype.com/podcast Audio file: https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/monotype/E508_-_REPRINT_-_THE_BEACH_FINAL_MIX_V2_CJO.mp3?dest-id=2618777 Processing state: not_requested JSON: https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/creative-characters-2638861/episodes/reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration Duration seconds: 1784 ## Resource We're ready for summer here at Creative Characters, so we decided to dig into the archives and explore the seasonal rhythms that influence art and life. From the ephemeral art of beach calligraphy by South Africa's Andrew van der Merwe, to photographer Tyler Haughey's striking portraits of off-season beach towns, to Justin Burns' reflections on the magic of the British seaside, this episode explores how the summer season shapes creativity, placemaking, and memory. Tune in and get ready for summer with this collection of stories that dive deep into the relationship between art and the ever-changing shoreline. You can find blog posts for this and all our past episodes at monotype.com/podcast Revisit the full episodes below: Andrew van der Merwe: Ephemeral calligraphy from the beaches of South Africa. Searching for signs of the British seaside with Justin Burns. Tyler Haughey: Neon and nostalgia down on the unseen Jersey Shore. ## Actions - request_transcript: `POST https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/creative-characters-2638861/episodes/reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration/transcription-requests` — Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode. - read_markdown: `GET https://stenobird.com/podcast/creative-characters-2638861/reprint-waves-of-summer-inspiration.md` — Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource. A page view does not enqueue transcription. Agents should invoke `request_transcript` explicitly when they need this episode processed. ## Transcript Full transcripts are not published on public pages unless there is a clear rights basis.