Andrew Cinnamon, creative director of Cinnamon Projects: Honing the skill of creative distillation, turning passion into product

Finding Inspo with Alex Barinka

After Andrew Cinnamon spent years honing his eye under design icons Fabien Baron and Murray Moss, the fragrances made by his own company, Cinnamon Projects, emerged from an endeavor that was purely personal. Andrew and his partner, Charlie Stackhouse, archived a year’s worth of images that started as inspiration without a clear destination. In this episode, he’ll divulge how a luxe line of incense and holders emerged from the mass of visuals, coaxed out by the pair’s powers of creative distillation. Hear Andrew realize aloud how finely he walks the line between collecting inspiration and digital hoarding, discuss the interplay between memory and scent, and outline the importance of ritual.

Every episode of "Finding Inspo with Alex Barinka" is shoppable through e-commerce company Verishop to help you discover new brands through their unique stories. Andrew Cinnamon and host Alex Barinka have curated their favorite products in the Finding Inspo store at verishop.com/inspo.

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This podcast is executive produced by Alex Barinka, who also serves as head of external affairs at Verishop. Special thanks to Wonder Media Network for editing and production support. See you soon!