The wait is over! We know you couldn't wait for our takes on the new Slack logo and boy we've delivered. We also talk about the state of criticism on the Internet.
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Slack's announcementPentagram's article on their Slack rebrandThe original Slack branding by MetalabTweaked version of their new logo that highlights the hashtag betterLouie Mantia's take"Who the fuck calls it an app button?"The new Slack logo doesn't spark joyGeneric logosSlack logo leakRecommendations
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      Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
    
  

    
      Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
    
  
    

130: Lukewarm Takes

A weekly podcast about design, technology, programming and everything else.

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It's with a heavy heart that we announce that we're going to be saying farewell to the show. We talk through why we wanted to do the show in the first place, and making the difficult decision to end it after 8 years.Show Notes
Read the farewell letter on our website
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      Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
    
  

    
      Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
    
  
    

256: Audio Asterisk

This week we are joined by best friend of the show, Matthaeus Krenn to go deep on Apple's Vision Pro.
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Matthaeus KrennVROSMastodonRecommendations
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      Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
    
  

    
      Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
    
  
    

255: Fist Sized Button, with Matthaeus Krenn

This week we go over what we think Apple will announce at WWDC and capture our thoughts on Apple's much-rumored upcoming VR headset, ahead of the event in two weeks.
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    Follow Up
Frederique MattiLogic Pro for iPadFinal Cut Pro for iPadShow Notes
WWDC 2023PSVR2Recommendations
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      Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
    
  

    
      Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
    
  
    

254: Milanese Battery Belt

This week, Rafa is joined by special guest Frederique Matti, to talk about her move away from tech into art.
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    Follow Up
Layout 186: Photoshop for Motorcycles (feat. Frederique Matti)Illustrator for iPadProcreateApple brings Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro to iPadShow Notes
Frederique MattiFreddie’s StoreTwitterBlueskyPosts.CVMastodonInstagramRecommendations
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      Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
    
  

    
      Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
    
  
    

253: Designer to Artist, with Frederique Matti

This week, Kevin talks about his experiences learning 3D modelling and switching from Cinema 4D to Blender.
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    Show Notes
Kevin's rendersArthur's Nosh BarAesop BottleBathroomIce Cream ShopIce Cream ContaineriPhone 14 Pro BackiPhone 14 Pro Front10 years later and I still think about this blog post daily, and I haven't used #000 for anything (except text) sinceCinema 4DGrayscale Gorilla3D for DesignersBlenderAesop, the Cult-Favorite Skin Care Brand, Will Be Acquired by L’Oréal — The New York TimesIvorySketch One Layer ChallengeAdam Whitcroft's Apollo iconRecommendations
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      Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
    
  

    
      Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
    
  
    

130: Lukewarm Takes

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