By Jon Contino
The cure for the common design podcast. With Jon Contino.
In this episode nothing changes.
In episode 49 we confirm that we didn't ruin the streak and that the gap is all in your imagination.
A quick correction to a mistake we made in the last episode.
In episode 48 we discuss what makes New York bagels, hip hop and hardcore so delicious. And a whole bunch of design stuff for all you design nerds out there.
Episode 47 is about NFT, COVID vaccines, three little pigs, goblins and perfection. And somehow we talk about design...a lot.
In episode 46 the guys keep it light and random. Brent talks poorly of the movie Speed and Jon is not thrilled.
In episode 45 we answer the burning question on everyone's minds: WHAT DOES BIG DAWG SAY TO SMALL DAWG. And then we talk about other things like internet gurus, movie aesthetics and more cool stuff that is cool like life...
In episode 44 we talk to SUPER BOWL CHAMPION designers from the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Evita Ortiz and Jake Manternach! We discuss the road to victory and how NOTHING...ELSE...MATTERS. We're champs, baby!
Welcome to the wild kingdom. The animals have taken over The Nose Knows on episode 43.
In episode 42 we bring Amy and Jen Hood on the show to also make fun of Brent.
Episode 41. Canadians. Talking Dogs. McConaughey.
Unfortunately episode 40 isn't a special clip show or a blooper reel. Instead we discuss some serious real life feelings and sporadically state how we might not be the best people to be answering these questions...ENJOY
In episode 39 we discuss egomaniacs and we tell them to cut it out.
In episode 38 ...wait a second, what's this? We talk about design questions? And answer them? Maybe.
In episode 37 we recap 2020. It didn't go well.
In episode 36 we dip into a little bit of everything...covid updates, Old School, the Mafia, The Unabomber, hand tattoos, expensive Nikes, bad country music, prank calls and more! STRAP IN PEOPLE
Episode 35 marks the beginning of something new! A segment we like to call "Gettin' Real with The Nose" in which designers write into us with their horror stories and we dissect them and give advice where possible! The first...
Podcasts in general have been slow and unlistened for the past few months as we're all stuck inside with our families and unable to comfortably listen to profanity-laced tirades about nothing important. So as a band-aid until our next podcast,...
In episode 33, we face the end of the world. It's ok, it's for fun.
We apologize for what you are about to hear...
We close out 2019 with a bang as both Brent and Jon lose their cool.
Episode 30 is...The Nose Knows 2019 Halloween Special...also known as...COFFIN CAST '19. LISTEN IF YOU DARE!
In episode 29 Brent leaves more breadcrumbs for detectives, we discuss what we would do for a million dollars, and go Inside the Designer's Studio with Jimmy Lipton.
In episode 28 of The Nose Knows we settle back in from our "summer vacation" with a little tennis talk, we discuss small town politics, zombies versus vampires, baseball mascot logos and big world politics. Please don't hate us,...
In episode 27 of The Nose Knows, we are very very tired, but we are LIVE on YouTube! We talk about the perils of being short (especially in Long Island), how to become a better designer, how to live and...
In episode 26 of The Nose Knows we go as live as a podcast can possibly be!
In episode 25 of The Nose Knows, we celebrate 25 big ones by following through with a video podcast for real this time, we talk about Brent's trip to NYC and learn right away that he can't cut it in...
In a very special episode of The Nose Knows, we talk about Adobe 99U in New York City! We discuss all of the ups and downs of Jon's experiences of this event and conferences in general. We talk about the...
In episode 23 of The Nose Knows, we attempt to do a video podcast! We debate Team Brent vs Team Jon, and there's drama on the horizon with a rival podcast. Will the guys shy away from it or take...
In episode 22 we catch up on a bunch of questions since we've been gone and then total disaster strikes. Will Brent make it out alive? Tune in and find out!
In episode 21 of The Nose Knows we find out a secret about Brent's dad, we take a long hard look at Game of Thrones, and we ask the most important question this podcast has ever asked: Is Jon going...
In episode 20 of The Nose Knows Jon mocks Brent relentlessly (surprise), we discuss what it means to be "famous" for a designer, how to stay fresh even if you have a soul-sucking 9 to 5, and we round it...
In episode 19 of The Nose Knows we discuss the benefits of working with friends, we complain about Twitter personalities...a lot, we ponder replacing Brent the Intern with inanimate objects, and finally we argue about how to end the podcast.
In episode 18 of The Nose Knows we’re going hard on some Dinosaur Ratings. Movies, series, and random stories lead up to a questionable conversation about what it means to get older.
In episode 17 of The Nose Knows we welcome the new year with a very deep, dark episode. Jon puts the pieces together to discover Brent the Intern's true identity, the guys try to figure out if life is meaningless...
In episode 16 of The Nose Knows, we wrap up 2018 the only way we know how: By talkin’ trash. Happy new year everyone! Thanks for listening along!
In episode 15 of The Nose Knows Jon is on edge and Brent gets ballsy. There's no holding back when we talk burglars, Star Wars and what it means to live life as an artist.
In episode 14 of The Nose Knows, we’re bouncing all over the place. From one-handed pitchers to the best ways to die to...pricing work fairly as to not harm the industry. Things are getting weird in this one people!
In episode 13 of The Nose Knows, we go for the big one. FEAR. Fear of werewolves, fear of body horror, fear of embarrassment, fear of smelly wet jeans...it’s all here.
In Episode 12 of The Nose Knows we talk Anthony Kiedis and Flea, what "hypothetical" really means, eating butter on the subway and why it's easy to forget, how to price your work and Jon's first class lifestyle.
In Episode 11 of The Nose Knows we learn that Brent the Intern has lost a tooth and possibly his dignity, we learn the meaning behind the name "CXXVI," and we get heavy into career choices and the reality behind...
Episode 10 of The Nose Knows rings in the first ever Halloween Extravaganza! We get spooky with tales of axe murders and transporting dead bodies, but not before debating the history of every Rocky movie. Obviously. Jon and Brent also...
In Episode 9 of The Nose Knows, we meet Jon's longtime friend and world-renowned master sessions stylist, Joseph DiMaggio. We discuss insane schedules while traveling the globe, making sacrifices to achieve...things, buying chicken strips from 6ix9ine, and so much more...
In Episode 8 of The Nose Knows, we get down and dirty with the truth about wisdom teeth, preparing to work for yourself as a designer, working remotely for CONTINO, how Jon predicted his concussion, Apple stealing Jon’s idea for...
In Episode 7 of The Nose Knows, we talk about dealing with stress and obsessing over work, sharks that fight, bite and ride skateboards, Jon’s idol Pauly Shore AKA The Weasel, and Brent the Intern’s potential replacement: Brent the Intern.
In Episode 6 of The Nose Knows, we talk about Jon’s experience in the mafia…sort of…we finally get a glimpse of who Brent the Intern really is, we discuss important job titles, breaking out of the corporate mold, and we...
In Episode 5 of The Nose Knows, we dig deep into some of our favorite movies and get to the root of Brent the Intern’s Jurassic Park complex. We also discuss fighting throughout Jon’s life and hear a little bit...
In Episode 4 of The Nose Knows, we debate Brent the Intern’s potential new nicknames, talk 90s cartoons, and discover the secret thread that ties together Will Smith, animated GIFs, and Jurassic Park.
In Episode 3 of The Nose Knows, things get pretty heavy. We talk embracing the blemishes, what qualifies someone as an illustrator, learning things the hard way, and the bane of our collective existence, social media.
In Episode 2 of The Nose Knows, we talk about how to avoid inspiration from becoming plagiarism, Jon’s biggest influences in hand lettering, and how the DIY attitude of the hardcore scene fueled his creative career, among other things!