29 - Kelly Custer, founder of Knack Design Studio

3 - design without reach: We discuss the first pedestrian death by an autonomous vehicle, Design Within Reach being out of reach, the Prism nightlight knockoff story, product design vs. industrial design, and finding the positive in work that lacks purpose by minor details

55 min listen

27 - making a living as freelance designers: We chat about the Dieter Rams documentary. We tackle a long awaited topic of how we freelance and price our work. We answer a question about going to design school with no artistic background. by minor details

65 min listen

7 - are sexy renders bad design?: Nick has his VR shoes in a VR museum. James is collaborating with the king himself. We talk about new airline seat designs. We discuss the phenomenon of beautiful renders of careless design. We answer questions about the tactile experience, design awards, and engineers turning designers. by minor details

71 min listen

11 - research shmesearch: James finished the last watering can. Nick is back from living in the virtual world. We discuss design research and debate its importance. We answer questions about dating in the design community and form follows function. by minor details

60 min listen

1 - the most difficult thing we've designed: We discuss difficult designs, VR haptics, designers block, and updates to our lives by minor details

60 min listen

25 - is good design subjective?: Nick just did his talk at the Apple store. James did a workshop for Reid’s sketching class. Stay tuned for a new project James has been working on. We swing back on the Apple conversation. The topic of the week is whether or not good design is subjective. by minor details

63 min listen

20 - diy design school: This week we chat about the new youtube channel and ad hoc royalties. We give a shoutout to Noguchi and his beautiful sculptures. Nick has found a way to use solidworks on his iPad. We discuss the topic of design school and are eager to follow vlogger Myrin on his journey after quitting school. by minor details

64 min listen

8 - the other half of design: We discuss design after design and the manufacturing process. We answer questions about the knowing when to stop designing, multidisciplinary design studios, and are podcasts the millennial bands. by minor details

60 min listen

12 - the infamous first idea: We catch up on our week and chat about #doingdonutswithcs and Apple’s new measuring app. We discuss and debate whether the first idea is always bad. We answer questions about low volume vs. mass manufacturing and a few tips on growing your instagram. by minor details

66 min listen

4 - stop sketching in perspective: Nick visits a VR museum. James is poppin bottles. We discuss sketching and give insights on our own styles. We talk about minimalism, trends, dad shoes, and going back to school. by minor details

64 min listen

43 - the origin of speckled cmf: This week, Nick had a birthday and James is still without instagram. We chat about the value of trends in design. We answer a voicemail question about having a particular design style. We also answer a question about calling out someone who has copied work. by minor details

61 min listen

30 - what we learned from the Core77 con: Nick almost met Jony Ive. James critiques the new iPad Pro and talks with Nick’s mom. This week we chat about what we learned from Core77’s Now What Conference. We share our insights from many speakers including HAWRAF, Jamie Wolfond, Craighton Berman, Alex Daly, Emily Cohen, and Bompas & Parr. by minor details

62 min listen

9 - revealing juicy details of our makerbot projects: New York Design week is upon us. Nick strapping up the phat strap chair. James expands on his collab with Reid Schlegel. We discuss our process on the Makerbot competition. We answer questions about self promotion and self doubt. Our shoutout of the week is @jackstauber by minor details

60 min listen

5 - how much inspiration is too much?: James is optimizing his new commute. Nick visits the Michael Graves College. We discuss how much inspiration one can take before it's considered copying. We talk about regional design styles, how prepared we were after school, and what we would do if design wasn't an option. by minor details

60 min listen

23 - design thinking isn't for designers: This week James heading off to Italy for a little vacay. Nick is getting closer to launching Patreon. We chat about a very similar tilting lamp to the one Nick designed in school. We discuss the topic of design thinking and James sheds some light on what it really is. by minor details

60 min listen

19 - why even design anymore?: This week Nick talks about having Chris Ference help him out. We discuss the Microsoft’s new controller. James chats about his Muji pen holder feedback. We spiral down into the question of “Does there need to be a problem to create a new solution”. by minor details

58 min listen

17 - ergonomics for your ears: This week we chat about our working together on our newest collaboration. James chats about his collaboration with @renderweekly. Nick shares updates on the glassware project. We talk about a new chandelier designed by IDEO and the proper use of ergonomics. by minor details

67 min listen

13 - Reid Schlegel part 1: We sit down and chat with our first guest, Reid Schlegel, about going to school, getting internships, and his first few years after graduation. This is the first part of a two part podcast. You can view Reid’s work at @Reid.Schlegel on instagram. by minor details

54 min listen

18 - dad shoes with Seth Fowler: This week we chat with Seth Fowler, designer, youtuber, and footwear aficionado. We discuss hype culture, dad shoes, and our favorite shoes. by minor details

69 min listen

14 - Reid Schlegel part 2: We continue our chat with our first guest, Reid Schlegel, about working in design consultancies, starting his instagram, and what he has planned next. by minor details

61 min listen

10 - frolicking around nyc for design week: We catch up after frolicking around NYC for the past two weeks. Nick is VR sketching in time square . James is making more progress on the watering cans with Reid Schlegel. We discuss the SQ1 Conference, the MakerBot outcome, and competitions in general. by minor details

55 min listen

6 - our journey to becoming freelancers: After a lot of updates, we discuss a big topic of how we became full-time freelancers. We answer questions about shortcuts to improve your skills, different CAD software, and should you specialize in a certain field of design. by minor details

67 min listen

33 - mindfulness in design with Reid Schlegel: We brought in Reid Schlegel to discuss mindfulness in design. We dive deep into our experiences with the stress and anxiety especially as it relates to design. Reid shares some of his insights and tips for overcoming the struggles of design and perfectionism. by minor details

67 min listen

15 - brush your teeth: This week we just have a hang sesh. James chats about his vacation. Nick talks about the glassware project. We talk about new ways to brush your teeth and IGTV. We answer questions about design as a hobby and using cracked software. by minor details

72 min listen

34 - you asked, we answered: We hunker down for an episode of all questions. Nick might have become a hypebeast and James has been doing some sketch demos. by minor details

66 min listen

29 - Kelly Custer, founder of Knack Design Studio: We are excited to have Kelly Custer, founder of Knack Design Studio, on the podcast this week. We talk with Kelly about how she went to school for automotive design, worked in a range of industries, and started her own design studio. by minor details

67 min listen

56 - Dave Joseph: We are excited to have Dave Joseph on the podcast. Dave talks about getting into ID and graduating right when the recession started. Dave chats about his time working for Contigo and MNML. We talk about Dave’s current endeavour, a smartware startup called Ovie. by minor details

77 min listen

16 - live at SQ1 with Creative Session and Hector Silva: We had our first live podcast at the SQ1 conference. James chats about his meeting with Craighton Berman. Nick recaps the conference. We answer live questions. Creative Session and Hector Silva join us for a bonus half hour. by minor details

89 min listen

24 - what we hate about portfolios: James is back from his vacation in Italy. Nick stole his job while he was gone. Nick is talking at Apple and collaborated with @renderweekly. We chat about Apple’s new product releases. The topic of the week is portfolios. by minor details

69 min listen

22 - is 3D printing is ruining design?: This week Nick is learning a lot about how to make videos. James wired on his caffeine related project. We chat about a logitech’s new mouse and discuss the topic of digital fabrication vs traditional model making. by minor details

67 min listen

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