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264: Oven Mittens Sep 12, 2018

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This week, we answer two listener questions about designing for the tech-unsavvy and providing value as an inexperienced designer. In news, we discuss the latest anniversary set from Ugmonk and a new audio-only feature from Periscope. Lastly, we wrap up with cool things, including a ridiculously thorough typeface and a utility that remembers your window layouts.

Follow-up:

Michael Knepprath’s last name is pronounced kuh-NEPP’-rath with a non-silent “K”
The same is true of Morgan Knutson

News:

Jeff Sheldon of Ugmonk just released the 10th Anniversary Set (but it sold out in less than 24 hours)
He also made a Kickstarter for Gather, which is a minimal, modular organizer that cuts clutter
He tweeted his design process for the 10th Anniversary Set
If you live in SF, the Mountains shirt is ubiquitous
@Jack tweeted about a new audio-only broadcasting feature for Periscope

Listener Questions:

Robert Spivack asks: “Why are products like Dropbox, YouTube, and Facebook with millions of users (and tons of on-staff designers) such a piece of crap to use from the point of view of real-world, non-Silicon Valley, Kool-aid-drinking, average users?”
The NES controller is simple
The PS4 controller is complicated
A redesign of the Save icon used to live here, but it seems to be gone now
Sam Chang asks: “What are your thoughts on how to provide value early on as an inexperienced designer?”
Bob Baxley spoke about providing value in Design Details 158: D.R.E.A.M. (feat. Bob Baxley)

One Cool Thing:

Brian shared InterUI by Rasmus Andersson
Just a reminder: he failed to best Marshall at the Helvarial Quiz last episode in Design Details 263: News, News, and More News
Marshall shared Stay, which is a great companion to Moom
Golden Krishna talks about how No Interface Is the Best Interface
Siri Shortcuts are coming in iOS 12

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Marshall is @marshallbock
Sarah is @sarahberus
Drew is @luperdev
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263: News, News, and More News Sep 05, 2018

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This week, we discuss a bunch of news, including a Twitter reply threading concept, a new Apple Watch face, Principle 4.0, and Chrome with a Material Design 2 overhaul. Then we share a couple cool things: Marshall is hype on an upcoming game, and Brian invites you to test your typography chops.

Follow-up:

Iheanyi Ekechukwu was our guest last week
Thanks to friend-of-the-pod Michael for leaving us a review on iTunes

News:

Twitter shared a new threaded reply concept
A new Apple Watch face
Daniel Hooper announces Principle 4.0
Chrome 69 rolling out a Material Design refresh

One Cool Thing:

Marshall shared Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Reveal — 48-minute walkthrough
Brian shared Arial vs. Helvetica

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We are @designdetailsfm
Brian is @brian_lovin
Marshall is @marshallbock
Sara is @sarahberus
Drew is @luperdev
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262: Taste Acquisition (feat. Iheanyi Ekechukwu) Aug 29, 2018

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This week, we talk with Iheanyi Ekechukwu about his side project Seeker, starting from scratch at a new gig, and the best advice he's ever gotten. Then we share a few cool things, including a tracing library, a decentralized phone, and a Mac utility.

Follow-up:

The results of our Twitter poll were... unsurprising.

Interview:

Iheanyi is @kwuchu
Digital Ocean is an infrastructure experience
Github is a development platform
Go is an open-source programming language
React is a Javascript library for building user interfaces
Brian explains React in "260: Mutual Admiration Society"
Seeker is the easiest way to host your own job board
Steve Schoger made Heroicons and Refactoring UI
The Reilly Program (AL/ENG Dual-Degree) at Notre Dame
IBM Watson is a deep learning AI
"A Career Cold Start Algorithm" explains how to start strong at a new job
Two Black Nerds with I. Romeo Kwihangana

One Cool Thing:

Iheanyi shared Lightstep: A distributed tracing library
Brian shared Clarity: A decentralized communication device
Marshall shared Moom: Move and zoom windows

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Brian is @brian_lovin
Marshall is @marshallbock
Sara is @sarahberus
Drew is @luperdev
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261: Reverse Midas Aug 22, 2018

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This week, Brian and Marshall debate the length of time between whiteboard sketches and high-fidelity mocks. In news, Discord announces a store, Breaker announces a podcast marketplace, and Refactoring UI is going to be a book. Finally, a couple cool things like a wall-mounted home gym and a book about capturing attention.

Follow-up:

News:

"The Discord Store Beta"
Breaker Upstream
Steve Schoger and Adam Wathan recently tweeted about their new book Refactoring UI

Point/Counterpoint:

Slow Iteration vs Fast HiFi: How should we start new projects? Should we slowly build to high-fidelity, or is it okay to jump quickly into pixel-perfect mocks?

One Cool Thing:

Marshall shared Tonal (hat tip to Michael Boswell)
Brian shared The Attention Merchants: The Epic Scramble to Get Inside Our Heads

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Marshall is @marshallbock
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260: Mutual Admiration Society Aug 15, 2018

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This week, Brian explains React to Marshall like he's five, we recap some highlights from the Zeit React meetup, and then discuss the eternal quandary that is password management.

Note: Unfortunately, Brian had to record remotely in suboptimal conditions this week, so the quality of his audio ain't great. Our apologies. We'll do better. Probably.

Recap:

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News:

Zeit hosted a React meetup and posted the video
Next.js
Diana Mounter was kind enough to tweet a link to her slides, built with MDX Deck

Explain Like I'm Five

r/explainlikeimfive
React
5 Levels video playlist by WIRED (not Vox)
Jason Fried of Basecamp shares "The Writing Class I'd Like to Teach"
Expanding Brain aka Galaxy Brain meme

One Cool Thing:

Marshall shared 1Password
Brian shared Back Your Stack
Wassup

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Brian is @brian_lovin
Marshall is @marshallbock
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259: Everything Is a Spec Aug 08, 2018

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This week, we recap last week's Fight Me poll results, cover some news on React and Firefox, answer a listener question about professional labels, review a listener's side project, and share a couple cool things.

Recap:

News:

"How are you getting prepared for Framer X?" from the Spectrum Framer Community
React for Designers by Zach Johnston
Meng To is considering a sequel to his own React for Designers (no relation)
"Evolving the Firefox Brand"
Instagram Icon Family from Brand New: "New Icon for Instagram Done In-house
Office 2011 for Mac Icon Suite from Brand New: "Office for Mac Icons Get Tangled"
Chevron Logo
Note: Marshall is dumb and said "The Fox Is Black" when he was probably thinking of Watch Dogs or something.

Listener Question:

@CrowCrane asks: "In the world of product design, I’ve found it’s often difficult to define your roll. Who am I?!"
Got your own questions? Ask us on Twitter or Spectrum!

Side Project Review:

Note: Because digital design is ephemeral, the project linked below may no longer match the version we reviewed on the podcast. Just a heads-up :)

PodLink by Nathan Gathright
Note: Marshall is dumb and said "bounce light" when the actual thing is called "ambient illumination".
Got your own side project you want reviewed? Tell us about it on Twitter or Spectrum!

One Cool Thing:

Brian shared "The Bullshit Web" and "The Cost of Javascript"
Marshall shared "Dissect Podcast" by Cole Cuchna

Design Details on the Web:

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Marshall is @marshallbock

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258: A Foot in the Door Aug 01, 2018

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This week, we debut the new show format! First, Marshall formally introduces himself, and we answer a listener's question about how to get their foot in the UX door. Then we cover a few headlines, fight about stock vs. third-party apps, and share a couple cool things. If you have any feedback on the new format, hit us up on Twitter, because we'd love to hear it :)

Listener Question:

@RaceSwisher asks: "How do I get my foot in the door in the field of UX?"
Got your own questions? Ask us on Twitter or Spectrum!

References This Week:

Spec.fm
Framer X
Makers by Product Hunt
Evergreen by Segment
The Ecosystem Explained by Marques Brownlee
Things 3 by Cultured Code
Refresh Browser by Julius Sohn and Julius Gehreg

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We are @designdetailsfm
Brian is @brian_lovin
Marshall is @marshallbock

This week's episode was brought to you in part by InVision Studio

257: Here It Goes Again Jul 25, 2018

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In this quick episode, we welcome Marshall Bock as a new co-host and offer a sneak peek of the show's future format. Tune in next week for a full episode!

Design Details on the Web:

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Brian is @brian_lovin
Marshall is @marshallbock

256: DD_final_final_FINAL.mp3 (feat. Sam Soffes) Jul 18, 2018

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Today's episode is our final recording with Bryn, and to send him off we had none-other than our very first Design Details guest, Sam Soffes, back on the show. In this episode we talk about side projects, celebrity, knowing when to stop working on an idea, and what's next for the three of us.

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