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  • DXP-018: David Dredge
    The Process of Photography

    David Dredge is a portrait photographer based in ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. We talk about his latest exhibition, Mono, as well as his journey as a photographer and his motivation.

    David's Links:
    • https://daviddredge.com/
    • https://www.instagram.com/daviddredge/
    • https://www.facebook.com/DavidDredgePhotography/
      • Table of Contents:
      • 00:41 - Intro
      • 01:07 - Art Exhibition "Mono"
      • 04:13 - Photo Processing Part 1
      • 06:48 - David's Use of Specific Printing
      • 09:59 - Photo Processing part 2
      • 15:46 - Panoramas
      • 19:37 - David's Path to Saigon Part 1
      • 29:09 - David's Path to Saigon Part 2
      • 38:47 - Turning a Passion into a Job
      • 46:07 - Process vs Final Output, Developing as an Artist
      • 59:13 - Productivity, Ethics, and the Future
      • 1:07:01 - Outro

        • This episode is also available to watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/iMC-k8ePa8U

        Episode Hashtags:

        #Cyanotype, #Blueprint, #Printing, #Photography, #Portrait, #Podcast, #Art

        1 hr 9 min
      • DXP-017: Tam Nguyen Cao
        Failure, Depression, and Success in Business

        Tam is a serial entrepreneur focusing on F&B concepts in Saigon including Saigon Siblings, Modern Hustle, and The Bean Store.

        Tam's Links:
        • https://saigonsiblings.vn/
        • https://www.facebook.com/saigonsiblings/
        • https://www.instagram.com/saigonsiblings/
        • https://www.facebook.com/modernhustle/
        • https://www.instagram.com/modernhustlers/

          • This episode is also available to watch as a video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/11pZnayKGjE

          Table of Contents:
          • 00:33 - Tam's Journey
          • 02:03 - Saigon Siblings
          • 06:43 - About Podcasts
          • 10:22 - The Naked Director
          • 12:39 - The Brand DNA of Tam's Businesses
          • 17:23 - Entrepreneur's success and failure
          • 25:36 - Scaling Business Part 1: Franchise
          • 30:41 - Working to Cafe Noise, Music, or Silence?
          • 32:12 - Scaling Business Part 2
          • 36:31 - Success is Temporary - Entrepreneur's Depression
          • 41:12 - Other People's Expectations - What is Success in Modern Times?
          • 48:19 - How Critical is Exercise for Depression?
          • 49:22 - Outro
            • Episode Hashtags:

            #F&B #Startups #Entrepreneurship #Business #Vietnam #Saigon #Cafe #AirBnB #Podcasting #Podcast #DXP #DesignExchange #Depression #Failure #Success

            51 min
          • DXP-016: Reggie Doan
            Freelance Photographer in Vietnam and USA

            Reggie Doan is a freelance photographer who recently returned to Saigon from Portland. We discuss a wide range of topics in this interview including language, politics, culture, and photography.

            This episode is also available to watch as a video on youtube: https://youtu.be/fkz_U8lwgvo

            Reggie's Links:
            • http://reggiejphotos.com/
            • https://www.instagram.com/reggiejphotos/
              • Table of Contents:
              • 0:00:52 - Intro
              • 0:02:04 - Reggie Doan's Professional Journey
              • 0:11:30 - Vietnamese Guy in the USA
              • 0:18:51 - Photography's Context in Portland and Inspiration
              • 0:28:22 - Processing Photos
              • 0:35:27 - Big Names and Pronunciation
              • 0:43:54 - Differences between English, German and Vietnamese Languages
              • 0:54:08 - Difference between Cultures
              • 1:10:57 - Education and Healthcare Systems
              • 1:21:15 - Free Speech
              • 1:33:53 - Plus Size Models and Victoria Secret Protests
              • 1:41:56 - The Impact of Protests
              • 1:57:58 - Creative Industry in Saigon and Japan
              • 2:08:17 - Outro
                • Episode Hashtags:

                #gender #pronouns #politics #vietnam #portland #photography #podcast #dxp #designexchange

                2 hr 10 min
              • DXP-015: Jose Silva
                Padi Master Scuba Diver Trainer in Maui Hawaii

                Jose Silva is a Padi Master DiveScuba Dive Instructor based in Maui, Hawaii. He has certified more than 1,100 divers and has logged over 12,000 dives. You can follow his Instagram @all4reef

                Table of Contents:
                • 00:31 - Intro
                • 01:28 - Jose Silva: Scuba Diving Instructor
                • 06:25 - Problem Solving in Diving
                • 10:59 - What's in Jose Silva's Mind While Diving
                • 14:58 - Underwater Photography and Videography
                • 17:08 - Underwater Risks and Skills
                • 21:08 - Jose Silva's Top Diving Spots
                • 24:53 - Traveling Around The World with Scuba Diving Equipment
                • 28:56 - Responsibly Attract New Divers
                • 34:45 - Responsible Human Behavior
                • 40:13 - Everybody's Impact on The Environment
                • 49:15 - Outro

                  • This episode of the Design Exchange Podcast is also available as a video podcast: https://youtu.be/t3nEYa5Jctw

                  Episode Hashtags:

                  #padi #scuba #diving #hawaii #maui #DXP #DesignExchange #podcast

                  51 min
                • DXP-014: Master Mollica
                  Teaching Kung Fu, Tai Chi, and Shuai Jiao in America

                  Master Mollica is a 9th Degree Black Belt in Shaolin Tiger Kung Fu and a 7th Degree Black Belt in Shuai Jiao. He teaches Kung Fu and Tai Chi in Columbus, Ohio. I became his student 30 years ago.

                  Links:
                  • http://mastermatt.com/
                  • http://dxsaigon.com/

                    • This episode is also available to watch as a video: https://youtu.be/odBU1PEEDzc

                    Table of Contents:
                    • 00:00 - Intro Banter
                    • 00:38 - Chi Kung Meditation
                    • 01:35 - Mater Mollica's Martial Arts Background
                    • 06:13 - Master Mollica Was Surprised by The Popularity of MMA
                    • 10:43 - Thomas Suggests Game Design Inspired Rule Changes to MMA
                    • 14:21 - Martial Arts - Practice vs Competition, Technique vs Strength, Shuai Jiao / Judo / Wrestling / MMA
                    • 17:20 - Cardio and Endurance in MMA Competitions
                    • 21:52 - Everything Is A Technique - Training in Everyday Life and The Traditional Training Techniques of Chang Tung Sheng Shuai Jiao
                    • 28:45 - The Importance of Strategy in Martial Arts
                    • 29:55 - Taiyo Marang - Comparing Martial Arts Styles and Passing the Torch to The Next Generation
                    • 36:08 - Traditional Shuai Jiao Strength Training Exercises Demonstrated
                    • 40:45 - Tai Chi's Combat Application is Wrestling!
                    • 43:11 - Outro
                      • Episode Hashtags:

                      #Kung-Fu #Shuai-Jiao #Shuai-Chiao #Sway-Jo #Tai-Chi #Chi-Kung #Chang-Dongsheng #Chang-Tung-Sheng #MMA #Martial-Arts #DXP #Podcast

                      45 min
                    • DXP-013: Dan Walton
                      An iOS Audio Pioneer Speaks About Creativity and Technology

                      Dan Walton is a computer programmer and entrepreneur with a specialty in audio software and crypto. He's a founder at The Retronyms, an app development house known for Tabletop, Wej, iMPC, and the very first Recorder app for iOS. Dan recently moved back to Columbus from San Francisco.

                      Dan's Links:
                      • http://retronyms.com/
                      • https://ethex.market/
                      • https://cast.market/
                        • Table of Contents:
                        • 00:28 - Intro
                        • 01:05 - Podcasting Basics, what is DXP?
                        • 01:56 - cast.market
                        • 02:44 - The History of The Retronyms
                        • 06:42 - Dan Walton: Instruments are the Ultimate Combination of Art and Technology
                        • 08:30 - Music Apps and Mobile Devices
                        • 13:26 - Is It Worth Developing Audio Software for Android?
                        • 15:11 - Hardware for Music Apps
                        • 20:50 - San Francisco and Columbus, Cities of Creativity?
                        • 28:17 - Other Occupations
                        • 31:50 - Company Establishment
                        • 36:47 - Blender and 3D Software, Open Source vs Subscription
                        • 42:23 - Computers and Performance
                        • 51:51 - Video Streaming
                        • 57:21 - Video Game Streaming
                        • 1:03:24 - Outro
                          • Episode Hashtags:

                          #AcidTechno #iMPC #Rebirth #Retronyms #crypto #ethex #sanfrancisco #columbus #appdevelopment #dxp #podcast #dan-walton #musicinstruments

                          This episode is also available to watch as a video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qFg8dvYC9YQ

                          1 hr 5 min
                        • DXP-012: Matt Barnes
                          Making Art and Experiences in Columbus Ohio

                          Matt Barnes is a user experience and collage artist working out of Columbus Ohio. He recently started Barnes Cards, an irreverent and funky greeting card company.

                          Matt's Links:

                          - https://www.barnescards.com/
                          - https://www.instagram.com/misterbarnes/
                          - https://www.instagram.com/barnescards/

                          Table of Contents:
                          • 1:49 - The Art Journey of Mister Barnes
                          • 13:17 - Guerilla Marketing, Trash Art Objects on Twitter
                          • 17:12 - Designing A Leisure Club Based on Nostalgia
                          • 22:11 - Columbus Has Less Cocaine Than Miami
                          • 28:36 - Columbus is into Sports
                          • 31:34 - Mister Barnes Wants to Create Amazing Experiences for People
                          • 39:46 - Thomas Pontificates on Experience Design
                          • 48:30 - Civitas Now Was An Attempt to Merge Art with Advertising
                          • 51:20 - Matt is Hard Working - Does Everyone Have Creativity or Taste? What is Art?
                          • 59:42 - What Inspires Mister Bares to Make Art? Higher Dimensions Geometry. Urban Agriculture.
                          • 1:10:21 - Columbus Galleries
                          • 1:13:37 - Outro

                            • This episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/US-L0nq2_mc

                            Episode Hashtags:

                            #ExperienceDesign #MisterBarnes #MattBarnes #DXP #Podcast #Columbus #ArtScene #Artist #Collage

                            1 hr 16 min
                          • DXP-011: Alex McCarl
                            Making Ambient Music in Asia while Teaching English

                            Alex McCarl writes and performs experimental ambient music under the moniker Casino Witch. We catch up with Alex in Japan to talk about music production, the differences between Vietnam, Japan, and the USA, and sex with witches.

                            Check out Alex's music on Bandcamp: https://casinowitch.bandcamp.com/

                            Table of Contents:
                            • 00:22 - Intro
                            • 02:21 - Overview of Topics for The Rest of The Interview
                            • 03:41 - How Alex Got into Teaching English (in 5 minutes)
                            • 12:49 - The Icarus Music Festival Wasn't Only Electronic Music
                            • 13:39 - Thomas Says Dub is Electronic Music
                            • 15:11 - Alex's Musical Journey
                            • 20:22 - Demonstration of Live Electronic Music Performance Using Sampler on the iPad
                            • 34:06 - Alex on Performing Live
                            • 39:51 - Borderlands - Another App Alex Uses for Music Production
                            • 43:32 - What Alex Likes About Performing Music on iPad
                            • 45:42 - Shared Living
                            • 48:49 - Alex and Thomas Talk About Failure
                            • 53:29 - Americans Are Victims of Protestant Work Ethic
                            • 59:32 - The Making of The Sefu Switch Bag and Burnout
                            • 1:03:24 - Thomas Started A Podcast to Deal with Depression
                            • 1:04:58 - Alex on Learning Curves
                            • 1:08:18 - Alex: The Notion of Success or Failure Exists in Our Minds
                            • 1:12:45 - Alex's End Goal is to Build an Artist Haven in The Countryside
                            • 1:17:45 - Corporate Taglines, in English, in Asia
                            • 1:20:52 - American Cinema in Japan vs Vietnam
                            • 1:23:04 - Post Modernism in Media and Stranger Things
                            • 1:30:03 - And... Black Mirror Too!
                            • 1:32:19 - And... Marvel / Spiderman
                            • 1:33:26 - Feeling Natural When Recording an Interview and Roe Rogan
                            • 1:38:03 - There's A Blow-Job Parlor Across The Street
                            • 1:39:39 - Too Cool Spiderman; Real Cool vs Douch Bag Cool
                            • 1:43:09 - Casino Witch; Sex With Witches?
                            • 1:46:26 - Outro
                              • Episode Hashtags:

                              #Ambient #ProducingMusic #CasinoWitch #Vietnam #Japan #China #Failure #Postmodernism #DXP #DesignExchange #Podcast

                              This episode is also available to watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Nqa3Mk1eUw8

                              1 hr 48 min
                            • DXP-010: Pete Gray
                              Producing a Radio Show about Fishing

                              Pete Gray is the founder and host of Let's Talk Hook Up, a Southern California sports fishing call-in radio show that airs every Saturday and Sunday morning. We talk with Pete about the appeal of fishing, working with advertising partners, and transitioning from Radio broadcast to online media.

                              This episode is also available to watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/g5KF275GBG4

                              Let's Talk Hook Up Links:
                              • Website: https://www.letstalkhookup.com/
                              • Instagram: @lets_talk_hook_up
                              • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/letstalkhookup
                              • Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/user/lthhookup/
                              • App for iPhone: https://apple.co/2twrGp4
                              • App for Android: https://bit.ly/38cZbeO
                                • Table of Contents:
                                • 00:27 - Intro - What Kind of Show is Let's Talk Hook Up?
                                • 02:33 - How Pete Got into Hosting A Radio Show
                                • 05:36 - Challenges in Radio
                                • 07:14 - How Advertisers Measure The Results of a Podcast or Radio Sponsorship
                                • 10:56 - Types of Sponsorship Opportunities
                                • 14:15 - Tips for New Podcasts When Working with Sponsors
                                • 17:03 - Timeslots
                                • 18:16 - How to Keep Your Show Fresh
                                • 19:44 - Commercial VS Sport Fishing and Sustainability
                                • 22:19 - Illegal Harvesting, Why Not Harvest Bycatch?
                                • 26:22 - Catch and Release and Bonefishing
                                • 28:11 - What's Fun About Fishing?
                                • 31:13 - Sushi and Tuna Stocks
                                • 32:36 - China's 9-Dash Line
                                • 35:23 - Fishing Tales
                                • 39:35 - Quietness in Fishing
                                • 40:33 - How to Find and Maintain Sponsorships
                                • 47:28 - Electric Outboard Engines
                                • 48:42 - Conventional Outboard Engines
                                • 51:44 - Some of the Logistics of Producing a Show and Keeping Up Enthusiasm
                                • 55:49 - Bringing My Dad on as a Guest - Fishing Story
                                • 1:00:27 - Outro
                                  • Episode Hashtags:

                                  #sportfishing #sustainability #commercialfishing #podcast #radio #podcastproduction #radioproduction #sponsorships #fishing #talkradio #petegray #letstalkhookup

                                  1 hr 2 min
                                • DXP-009: Damon Grow
                                  Surviving the Silicon Valley Hustle

                                  Damon is a serial entrepreneur who's relentless in his pursuit of the next great game company. We caught up with him in Kyoto, Japan. His current project is currently in stealth mode.

                                  Table of Contents:
                                  • 00:21 - Intro
                                  • 00:49 - Culture Shock: Initial Impressions of Japan
                                  • 01:55 - The Origin of Damon's Otaku Journey
                                  • 03:04 - San Francisco Startups vs Japanese Corporations
                                  • 04:09 - How Did Japan Compare to Damon's Expectations?
                                  • 05:07 - Best and Worst Parts of San Francisco and Startup Life
                                  • 08:27 - How Do People Keep Staying in San Francisco?
                                  • 09:08 - Is The San Francisco Bay Area Sustainable?
                                  • 10:32 - Dealing with Failure in Startups
                                  • 13:33 - A Haiku by Damon
                                  • 13:47 - No Vacation for Startup Founders
                                  • 17:03 - Playing Video Games to Unwind
                                  • 18:42 - The Most Exciting Videogames These Days
                                  • 19:55 - Cyberpunk 2077 and Keanu Reeves
                                  • 22:08 - Old Movies Don't Always Resonate with Today's Kids
                                  • 23:42 - Outro - Off to Meet the Geishas
                                    • Episode Hashtags:

                                    #Hustle #Entrepreneurship #Startup #SiliconValley #Haiku #Kyoto #Japan #VideoGames

                                    This episode is also available to watch on Youtube: https://youtu.be/gIfRp8x-32E

                                    26 min

                                  About Design Exchange with Thomas Grové

                                  From the publisher's feed

                                  Thomas is a veteran of the video game industry and founder of the Séfu fashion brand. Join him as he interviews people around the world working in creative fields to find out what gets them out of bed in the morning.