The Essential List: Dom Radcliffe
Dom Radcliffe has been a part of the Here Be Dragons team for over a year now. And, ever since joining the agency, he’s masterfully embodied the key values of what it actually means to be a dragon; all while striving to create work that’s unique and brave enough to defy the status quo.
Curious, courageous, and compassionate — those are just some of the few words that define Dom and the values he brings to the table. With great industry knowledge and years of experience under his belt, Dom is an inseparable part of the Here Be Dragons team.
Lifestyle
o Place of birth: Nottingham
o Hometown: Bradmore
o Staycation: Cornwall (ofc)
o Vacation: Montpellier
o Pet: Django
o Place of work: Here Be Dragons
o Place of workout: Still working it out
o Side project: A seasoning company that will never become anything unless I find investment from someone reading this with money to burn on an incredibly risky project.
o Mode of transport: Brisk walk
o Bonus travel essential: A jumper that I pack for a Summer holiday and never wear because its 35 degrees
Culture
o Musician: Weirdly obsessed with Steve Reich but also Saosin
o Commercial / Music video director: I like Rollo Jackson
o Film Director: Joachim Trier
o Photographer: I think Lucy Laucht is great
o Film: Happy As Lazzaro
o Series: Inspector Morse. Or Frasier.
o Commercial: Anything by Roy Andersson
o Music video: El Guincho - Bombay
o Video game: Super Mario Galaxy
o Board game: Scrabble
o Book: The Living Stones or Freedom or Terry Pratchett
o Graphic novel: I know no one likes him now but Alan Moore
o Newspaper (off or online): The Guardian
o Magazine: Vittles
o Bonus culture essential: FoodinChina
o Food and Drink
o Breakfast: Ripe Peach
o Restaurant: Singburi
o Cheap bite: Lanzhou Noodle Bar
o Working lunch: Pho
o Favourite dish: Som Tum
o Signature dish: Boiled Egg
o Snack: Date & Peanut Butter
o Guilty pleasure: Too many
o Bar: Bradleys Spanish Bar
o Booze: Posh Beer
o Not booze: Raspberry Lemonade
o Bonus beverage: Aloe Vera Juice
Kit
o Phone: iPhone
o Computer: Very old tired Mac
o TV: Unused
o Headphones: Indestructible ones I put in a washing machine and survived
o Camera: Knackered one which I can’t use properly
o Soundsystem: Big Jambox which also doesn’t really work anymore
o Pen / pencil: HB
o Where you document an idea: Notes then forget
o Casual clothing: Nothing but
o Smart clothing: Makes me look like a geography teacher
o Footwear: Clarks
o Watch: Apple
o Collection: Anxieties
o App: Citymapper tbh
o Website: Used to be theworldsbestever but now that’s gone
o Favourite social media feed: @foodiechina888
o Morning grooming / make-up essential: Always wash your face
o Bonus kit essential: Retinol…
