Donuts, Design, & Debate

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22. Pocket Screws Aug 25, 2022

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Is it lazy and unsightly, or an easy way to hold tightly? We debated woodworker Tyson Kartchner about the design of pocket hole joinery.

Geeks Wood Shop https://www.youtube.com/c/GeeksWoodShop

21. Collaborative Reviews Aug 11, 2022

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Should client presentations be a two-way street? Architect David Lee argues in favor of conversational, real-time design reviews in this episode. Check it out for tips to improve your next review session! (We think donuts would be a nice touch.)

The Second Studio https://www.instagram.com/secondstudiopod/ FAME Architects https://www.instagram.com/fame_architects/

20. Garages Jul 28, 2022

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Parking in your habitation or dominating your front elevation? Are single-family homes with prominent garages "good" design? Check out our debate with architect Marina Bourderonnet! https://www.secondstudiopod.com/ https://www.famearchitects.com/

19. Design Contests Jul 13, 2022

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Potential for fame, or playing a rigged game? Whether you love it or hate it, it's popular for people to ask for free work upfront. Aaron debated Brand & Web Designer Kenzi Green on the benefits and pitfalls of design competitions.

The Brief Collective

Kenzi's links: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Website

The Unapologetic Designer Podcast

18. Skeuomorphism Jun 30, 2022

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Is it good to use familiar design attributes, even when they're strictly ornamental? Matt squared up against Art Director Mike Heighway to debate the design merits of skeuomorphism. Living in the past, or understandable fast?

https://www.instagram.com/kenchikuka_ https://vsco.co/kenchikuka

17. Subway Tile Jun 16, 2022

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Basic and boring or Five Donut Scoring? Aaron debated Interior Designer Tammy Cody on the design qualities of subway tile. You won't believe the outcome on this episode of Donuts, Design, & Debate!

Tammy's website – https://www.sketchupforinteriordesigners.com/

Tammy's Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sketchupfordesigners

3D Basecamp – https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/agenda

16. Brutalism Jun 07, 2022

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Durable and bold, or "Yuck, give me the blindfold"? Does this raw cement architectural style embody Good Design? Aaron and Matt debate on this episode. Enjoy!

https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/

15. Hardwood Flooring May 25, 2022

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Organic appeal or termite meal? We debated Interior Designer Sandra Chavez on the design merits of hardwood flooring. Check it out!

https://www.sandrajessicainteriors.com/

14. Pocket Doors May 19, 2022

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Put a door in a wall. Great idea, right? Maybe!

Do pocket doors help promote flow and space in a home? Or are they unnecessarily noisy and hard to install? We debate Project Estimator Russ Thames on the pros and cons of pocket doors.

https://jademountainbuilders.com/

13. NFTs Apr 29, 2022

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We're settling the debate on non-fungible tokens once and for all. Can this kind of blockchain technology be considered good design? Try telling me with a straight face that bored apes have aesthetic appeal. We talked with entrepreneur Jorge Purgly about the design value of NFTs.

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