Immutable

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What's Immutable about?

A short, weekly show about design and development hosted by Sam Soffes & Bryn Jackson. Each episode has five short segments comprised of listener questions, tech industry news, and other related topics.

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Immutable episodes:

10.24.2017
110: Love You, Bye
In this final episode of Immutable: Bryn and Sam share their favorite moments and what they're doing next.
10.17.2017
109: Some Blue, Some Brown
In this episode: We go on and on about YouTube videos and musical hardware. Bryn's doing performance work. Sam's basically a manager... or a designer... or something.
10.10.2017
108: Blisters For The Community
In this episode: Bryn's playtesting. Sam's almost moved back to SF. 2 episodes left!
10.03.2017
107: SwiftLyftLint
In this episode: Sam loves processes. Bryn's working on bypassing hard things.
09.26.2017
106: No Vagueity
In this episode: Yes, I know it's "vagueness". Sam got a house. Bryn's learning about acquisitions, but mostly board game acquisitions.
09.19.2017
105: Niche it up
In this episode: We complain about our eventual iPhones. Sam got a house. Bryn is done raising. Gaius Baltar is the worst thing.
09.12.2017
104: Hard to Say in Words
In this episode: Sam was underwater for 17 hours. Bryn's trying to look at the forest.
09.05.2017
103: Briefcase Passenger
In this episode: Bryn had a good/bad week. Sam's going diving in Mexico.
08.29.2017
102: Tired Travel Boy
In this episode: Sam lives in SF again forever. Bryn's raising more money.
08.22.2017
101: Bryn Does Games Wrong
In this episode: Bryn loves board games. Sam's moving to SF.
08.15.2017
100: Sarah, Take The Wheel
In this episode: Sam is still interviewing. Bryn is still fundraising.
08.01.2017
99: Haphazard Tweetings
In this episode: Sam's looking for a job. Bryn's agressively fundraising.
07.25.2017
98: The Subway of Ice Cream Sandwiches
In this episode: Sam is interviewing. Bryn has corrections and more fundraising meetings.
07.18.2017
97: Shapes and Colors: Trend of the Year
In this episode: Sam shipped an app. Bryn's learning how to size a market. What do you do when people copy your work?
07.11.2017
96: Anonymous Horse Chat
In this episode: Sam's been riding his new motorcycle. Bryn's learning how VC works. Redacted is featured on the App Store. Spectrum started onboarding the SpecFM Slack team.
06.26.2017
95: Giant Robot Camels
In this episode: Sam's going on a trip. Bryn's working on a deck.
06.20.2017
94: Ship, Ship, Ship & Don't Die of Sunburns
In this episode: a question or two! Soffes bought a motorcycle. Bryn shipped notifications.
06.13.2017
93: I Hate Mobile Safari So Much Right Now
In this episode: Sam loves JavaScript. Bryn needs notifications to ship yesterday.
06.06.2017
92: Informed Distaste
In this episode: Sam's a full-on javascript boy. Bryn launched Spectrum beta 2.
05.30.2017
91: Nike - God of Waffle Soles
In this episode: Sam's watching Arrow. Bryn's underestimating timelines.
05.23.2017
90: Art As Information Technology
In this episode: Sam's sick. Bryn's sick of not shipping. Then, we talk about superheroes and video games.
05.16.2017
89: Gettin' There
In this episode: Sam's switching clients. Bryn's trying to wrap up a backend rewrite.
05.09.2017
88: Peep It to Me
In this episode: Sam's in SF and prepping to do some teaching after wrapping up his current contract. Bryn made ramen and learned some things.
05.02.2017
87: Chocolate-Covered Vegetables
In this episode: motorcycles, teaching, ramen chemistry, graphQL, and more Zelda, obv...
04.25.2017
86: Wrong on REMs
In this episode: Swift 3, Canvas shutting down, Sam's motorcycle trip, REM followup, cooking, and video games...
04.18.2017
85: Double Down on Goofiness
In this episode: to REM or not to REM? Sam crashed his drone. Bryn has to build notifications, but also hates notifications.
04.11.2017
84: Mind Farts
In this episode: Ink has beta users. Spectrum needs a new backend.
04.04.2017
83: Big Boy Javascript
In this episode: Sam's working on Undo. Bryn's working on Explore for Spectrum.
03.28.2017
82: Quarry Fish
In this episode: Spectrum has customers! Sam's display works now.
03.21.2017
81: Sick on Fumes and Portfolios
In this episode: Sam's trying to become a real designer. Spectrum is launching soon.
03.14.2017
80: Plane Zelda
In this episode: Spectrum alpha launched. Zelda is good. Sam had a rough week. Now, he wants to make instruments. Fan-made Ink icons!
03.07.2017
79: Flail Days
In this episode: videos, video games, icon work, and betas!
02.28.2017
78: Dropping The Virtual Ball
In this episode: VR design, Ink is on TestFlight!, freelance pricing, business pricing for Spectrum, and Bryn's going to SXSW.
02.21.2017
77: Git a Grasp
In this episode: design collaboration tools! Spectrum and Ink are moving fast.
02.14.2017
76: Timezones, Right?
In this episode: Bryn gave Sam access to Spectrum! Sam's cranking on Ink and also freelancing again.
02.07.2017
75: Treadmill Pallets
In this episode: Sam built more furniture.
01.31.2017
74: A Pen for Assaulting an Ambassador
In this episode: We get a decent intro. Sam bought some blue stuff. Bryn bought some black stuff. Do design systems stifle creativity?
01.24.2017
73: Thinking in 3D
In this episode: Sam is now a game designer. Bryn is drawing squircles.
01.17.2017
72: Wildly Unsquare
In this episode: Bryn's trying to focus, Sam built a desk AND worked on a real app.
01.10.2017
71: Really Cool Node Thing
In this episode: Sam built a media center, Bryn's rebuilding his website.
01.03.2017
70: Odd Years Are Better
In this episode: syncing Xcode projects across computers, breaking up your CSS, Sam's building furniture, Bryn's learning to take breaks...
12.20.2016
69: Ink, Inc.
In this episode... copywriting, Sam tries to figure out a pricing model for Ink , Bryn does research on Spectrum
12.13.2016
68: Randy Woodhouse
In this episode: Sam explains many:many relationships. Bryn explains spell:character relationships in D&D. Sam wants to make a watch. Bryn's been working on Spectrum.
12.06.2016
67: PugConf 2017
In this episode: resources to keep up, distractions we avoid, best ways to build from a design file, running out of creative juice, and going from good to great!
11.29.2016
66: Welcome to the Killing Floor - A Thanksgiving Special
In this Thanksgiving special episode: what we're thankful for, the things we've been doing while we had time off, unlimited time, MBP opinions pt. 2, and the games we play when we're being unproductive!
11.22.2016
65: Maximum Fun Efficiency
In this episode: code analysis tools, Tachyons in production, React component frameworks, good ideas, and our updated recording setup!
11.15.2016
64: Super Chunky Cables
In this episode: color specs, the new Macbook Pro, monitors for Macs, memorable projects, and our processes for starting projects!
11.08.2016
63: Typography
In this episode: typography!
11.01.2016
62: Definitely Still Noodles
In this episode: user research, anxiety, onboarding hires, iteration on MVPs, and InVision vs the World!
10.25.2016
Only Partially in the Bathroom
In this episode: visiting San Francisco, podcasting software, technical knowledge debt, getting stuck, and the ethics of analytics!

What's Immutable about?

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Immutable episodes:

110: Love You, Bye

109: Some Blue, Some Brown

108: Blisters For The Community

107: SwiftLyftLint

106: No Vagueity

105: Niche it up

104: Hard to Say in Words

103: Briefcase Passenger

102: Tired Travel Boy

101: Bryn Does Games Wrong

100: Sarah, Take The Wheel

99: Haphazard Tweetings

98: The Subway of Ice Cream Sandwiches

97: Shapes and Colors: Trend of the Year

96: Anonymous Horse Chat

95: Giant Robot Camels

94: Ship, Ship, Ship & Don't Die of Sunburns

93: I Hate Mobile Safari So Much Right Now

92: Informed Distaste

91: Nike - God of Waffle Soles

90: Art As Information Technology

89: Gettin' There

88: Peep It to Me

87: Chocolate-Covered Vegetables

86: Wrong on REMs

85: Double Down on Goofiness

84: Mind Farts

83: Big Boy Javascript

82: Quarry Fish

81: Sick on Fumes and Portfolios

80: Plane Zelda

79: Flail Days

78: Dropping The Virtual Ball

77: Git a Grasp

76: Timezones, Right?

75: Treadmill Pallets

74: A Pen for Assaulting an Ambassador

73: Thinking in 3D

72: Wildly Unsquare

71: Really Cool Node Thing

70: Odd Years Are Better

69: Ink, Inc.

68: Randy Woodhouse

67: PugConf 2017

66: Welcome to the Killing Floor - A Thanksgiving Special

65: Maximum Fun Efficiency

64: Super Chunky Cables

63: Typography

62: Definitely Still Noodles

Only Partially in the Bathroom