Pinot & Dita

Making Art and Joy as a Family

10 June 2025 Share

In this episode, host John Kudos sits down with Pinot and Dita—a dynamic creative duo blending art, animation, and family into one seamless adventure. From Indonesia to New York, they’ve carved out a unique path, embracing old-school tech, DIY magic, and the joy of making things together with family. Pinot’s hand-drawn animations have landed on Into the Spider-Verse, Stranger Things, and even a Fatboy Slim concert, while Dita’s surface design work has graced brands like Disney+, Biore, and Keen USA.

They open up about navigating life as immigrants, raising a creative family, and how limitations fuel their artistry. Whether it’s stop-motion with post-its, stitching upcycled fabrics, or turning analog quirks into digital magic, Pinot and Dita prove that fun is the best foundation for great work.

  • Introduction
  • Pinot’s Stroke & Why This Conversation Matters
  • The Origin of “Pinot” (and the Grape Story Coincidence)
  • Continuing Panji Koming: Legacy & Responsibility
  • Leaving Indonesia: Adventure, Family & Global Citizenship
  • Kuwait Years: Boredom, DIY, and Creative Survival
  • Vine Changed Everything
  • New York Energy: Opportunity vs Overwhelm
  • Making Art for Fun (Not Virality)
  • Old Tech, Mistakes & Teaching Kids Creativity
  • Sewing, Thrifting & Circular Fashion
  • Family First, No Expectations, No Burnout
  • Publishing the ‘Pinot’ Book
  • After the Stroke: A New Chapter of Fun & Collaboration

Old tech equals limitation. Limitation makes us human.

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