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96 - should you specialize? Oct 05, 2022

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James and Nick talk about the Peloton Row machine, Nick’s VR course, more thoughts on AI, and specialization. Email us at minordetailspodcast@gmail.com

95 - will artificial intelligence replace designers? Sep 28, 2022

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We catch up on our week, chat about Adobe and Figma, and other news. The topic this week is artificial intelligence, how we use it, and what the future will hold for designers.

94 - we're back Sep 21, 2022

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We’re back at it again! James and Nick catch up about life and design. Big thank you to our sponsor this episode, Gravity Sketch! Check out their software with our referral link below.
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93 - Lucas Lappe Dec 16, 2020

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We are excited to have Lucas Lappe on the podcast! Lucas is a design engineer and cofounder of Doris Dev and Canopy. James and Lucas through the Quirky alumni network and discuss the dynamics of the designer vs engineer relationship. Lucas talks about collaborating with design firms and working on some amazing projects like the Lalo stroller and Canopy Humidifier. You can find us on instagram @minordetailspod, @idrawonreceipts, and @doris.dev . Special thanks to our sponsor @onshapeinc and our promotional partner @letsdesigndaily. Come join the conversation on the discord.

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92 - design horror stories 2020 Nov 09, 2020

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We hop on a video call with Reid Schlegel to catch up and listen to his design horror stories. We listen to a few more story submissions and Nick and James give their horror story tangents. We also catch up and chat about the latest PS5 and Xbox. Our shoutout of the week is @mauriellodesign’s Design Theory on Youtube. You can find us on instagram @minordetailspod, @nickpbaker, @idrawonreceipts, and @reidschlegel. Special thanks to our promotional partner @letsdesigndaily. Come join the conversation on the discord.

91 - one of us was in a wildfire Sep 15, 2020

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We hop on a video call to catch up about life. Nick talks about the stretch clock and launching the Kickstarter. James talks about LA life and the wildfires. We discuss the topic of finding jobs and whether interview projects are good or bad. You can find us on instagram @minordetailspod, @nickpbaker, and @idrawonreceipts. Special thanks to our promotional partner @letsdesigndaily. Come join the conversation on the discord.

90 - Amy Koudelka Aug 10, 2020

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We had a chance to interview Amy Koudelka earlier this year. Amy talks about discovering design at her art high school and going on to study both industrial and toy design. She went on to work at Fisher Price and then took a spatula sabbatical at Lifetime Brands. Amy is now the SVP at Silvergate Media where she heads up the product development for a range of brands. You can find us on instagram @minordetailspod ,@nickpbaker, @idrawonreceipts, and @amykoudelka . Special thanks to our promotional partner @letsdesigndaily and @idsadesign . Come join the conversation on the discord.

89 - Tim Zarki Jul 20, 2020

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We are super excited to finally have Tim Zarki on the podcast. Tim talks about dabbling around with 3D modeling as a kid and discovering industrial design. While attending DAAP, Tim had a range of internships working for Fisher Price, Huge, Insync, and MNML. After graduating, Tim took on a full time role designing at MNML and found interest in visualization and rendering. Tim currently works at Oculus as a 3D artist and pursues a plethora of side projects in his free time. We talk about the value of personal work and presenting your projects, as well as answer a few questions from the listeners. You can find us on instagram @minordetailspod ,@nickpbaker, and @_zarki_ . Special thanks to our promotional partner @letsdesigndaily and @idsadesign . Come join the conversation on the discord.

88 - the 7 question challenge Jun 29, 2020

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We are excited to participate in the 7 question challenge on youtube this week. James has a big announcement and Nick is making chairs. We answer questions about our inspiration, style, the good and bad about industrial design and more. You can find us on instagram @minordetailspod, @nickpbaker, and @idrawonreceipts. Special thanks to our promotional partner @letsdesigndaily. Come join the conversation on the discord.

87 - Julia Troy Jun 24, 2020

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We are excited to have Julia Troy on the podcast this week. Julia talks about discovering industrial design from her art teacher and getting her first job at Evo design. After cutting her teeth at Evo Design, Julia went to work on more future forward projects at Fahrenheit 212. Julia talks about working at Quirky with James and pulling all nighters. Julia moved up to a director role at Quirky and shares insights on managing other designers. After Quirky, Julia talks about pursuing her freelance career fulltime and leading design sprints for companies. You can find us on instagram @minordetailspod ,@nickpbaker, @idrawonreceipts, and @juliatroydesign. Special thanks to our promotional partner @letsdesigndaily. Come join the conversation on the discord.

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