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Minor details is an industrial design podcast hosted by Nicholas Baker and James Connors. They share their opinions and stories about living and working as industrial designers in New York City.

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11.27.2023
113 - The Next Wave of 3D Printing
James and Nick catch up. James chat’s about his new son and coffee routine. Nick is writing essays. They discuss a renaissance of 3D printing. Email us your questions at [email protected] Shop our merch at minordetailspodcast.com/shop Support us by supporting Visune, get...
09.27.2023
112 - Afshin Mehin
Afshin Mehin is a designer and the founder of Card79. He discusses his design journey, working for Whipsaw and IDEO, starting his design firm, designing for Neuralink, and the future of design. Check out Card79.com Email us your questions at [email protected]...
08.23.2023
111 - Dan Harden
Dan Harden is the founder of Whipsaw and discusses his design journey, working for George Nelson, stories of Steve Jobs, starting his design firm, the business of design, his Skrolla chair, design values, and the future of design. Email us your...
08.04.2023
110 - The Great American Dyson Debate
James and Nick review the Strap Box and answer questions about daily practices, prelaunch jitters, Miro, licensing, and Dyson. Email us your questions at [email protected] Support us by supporting Visune, get 10% off your first purchase by using our affiliate...
06.14.2023
108 - Apple Vision Pro
James and Nick discuss their thoughts on the Apple Vision Pro. Email us your questions at [email protected] Support us by supporting Momnt, get 10% off your first purchase by using our affiliate link. https://visune.io/minordetails
04.19.2023
107 - Don’t Believe Your Eyes
James gets settled in Pennsylvania. Nick launches the Super Chair. We discuss the future of design as AI matures to become a useful tool. Email us your questions at [email protected] Our sponsor this week is Momnt, get 20% off any...
02.15.2023
106 - Designers Critique Every Game Console
Nick launched his first sofa. James is dreaming about coffee. We discuss talk some juicy design news and rank the design of video game consoles. Email us your questions at [email protected]
02.01.2023
105 - We've Changed Our Design Process
James and Nick talk about their week, James’s life update, Nick’s organizing rack, lifestyle businesses, and how the design process has changed. Email us your questions at [email protected]
01.25.2023
104 - Unnecessary Inventions
Matty Benedetto, the evil genius behind Unnecessary Inventions, comes on the podcast and talks about his journey as an entrepreneur to content creator. Matty discusses his process for coming up with inventions, tricks for the algorithm, and touches on his...
01.18.2023
103 - Designing Under Constraints
James and Nick talk about their break, AI vs NFTs, minor detail rants, and designing under constraints. Email us your questions at [email protected] Thanks to Play.ht for letting us try their voice AI software.
12.19.2022
102 - New Object Archetypes
James and Nick talk about coffee, hardware wallets, answer questions, and reflect on the year to wrap up this podcast season. Email us your questions at [email protected]
12.07.2022
101 - The Performance of Design
James and Nick catch up and talk about amusement parks, ChatGPT, the performance of design, and 3D printed shoes. Email us your questions at [email protected]
11.16.2022
100 - We Made It!
James and Nick celebrate episode 100 with a marathon 2 hour podcast. Guests call in to chat about music, AI, and hobbies. Nick reviews the Quest Pro. James has a hot take on Dieter Rams. Email us your questions at...
10.26.2022
99 - the new social media strategy
James and Nick talk about Storm King, Gantri, social media, and breaking into the industry. Email us your questions at [email protected]
10.19.2022
98 - James loves coffee & Nick loves web3
James talks about some kickstarters and coffee products. Nicks talks about the new Meta Quest Pro, Web3, and NFTs. Email us your questions at [email protected]. Big thanks to our sponsor this week APTHCRY. Check out their products at https://www.apthcry.com/ and...
10.12.2022
97 - the meme design era
James and Nick talk about new AI software, Teenage Engineering’s new release, and meme design. Email us your questions at [email protected]
10.05.2022
96 - should you specialize?
James and Nick talk about the Peloton Row machine, Nick’s VR course, more thoughts on AI, and specialization. Email us at [email protected]
09.28.2022
95 - will artificial intelligence replace designers?
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.
09.21.2022
94 - we're back
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. https://gravitysketch.com/?utm_source=minordetailspodcast&utm_medium=website&utm_campaign=2022-09-minordetailspodcast
12.16.2020
93 - Lucas Lappe
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 met at Quirky and discuss the dynamics of the designer vs engineer relationship. Lucas talks...
11.09.2020
92 - design horror stories 2020
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...
09.15.2020
91 - one of us was in a wildfire
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...
08.10.2020
90 - Amy Koudelka
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...
07.20.2020
89 - Tim Zarki
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,...
06.29.2020
88 - the 7 question challenge
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....
06.24.2020
87 - Julia Troy
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...
05.20.2020
86 - rick roll job applications
We hop on instagram live to try out a new podcast style this week. James is getting ready for his baby and Nick shares his process of selecting an intern. We talk about how to make your portfolio stand out...
04.20.2020
85 - Stuart Harvey Lee of Prime Studio
Back in January, we had the wonderful opportunity to interview Stuart Harvey Lee of Prime Studio. Stuart talks about graduating from RCA and moving to NYC with just a suitcase. After cutting his teeth at Smart Design and Able Design,...
04.06.2020
84 - does design matter during a pandemic?
We are back to do our first video chat podcast. James talks about his move to LA and has a big announcement. Nick shares a few updates from the past couple months. We talk about the coronavirus and how it...
03.16.2020
83 - Andrew Greenbaum
We are excited to have Andrew Greenbaum on the podcast this week. Andrew talks about interning for Umbra and starting his career at Mash studios. Andrew went on to Lusive Lighting and talks about learning the sourcing and technical side...
12.23.2019
82 - is this the end?
Please listen to this episode. We have an important update about the podcast and need your help. Also, the survey results are in, and we announce the winners of the bottle openers. We wrap up this year by reminiscing...
12.16.2019
81 - a decade of great design
As this decade comes to a close, we decided to pull together our favorite and most impactful designs over the past ten years. We chat about everything from the iPhone 4 to fidget spinners and more. You can find us...
12.09.2019
80 - set the stage with McKay Nilson and Sean Davidson
We are excited to have Sean Davidson and McKay Nilson on the pod this episode. We dive into art direction, photography, and conveying the story of a product. We also touch on some of their style and background as well...
11.27.2019
79 - Cybertruck
We just had to hop back into the studio for a review of the Cybertruck. Let us know your thoughts and opinions over on the discord. You can also give us a call on our google voicemail 1-646-494-4011 or send...
11.25.2019
78 - we designed for John Cena and Guy Fieri
Nick made his first wholesale. James is gearing up to sell his posters. In design news we chat about the Mustang Mach-E and the Nike Pulse shoe. The topic of the week is changing your mindset about projects that you...
11.18.2019
77 - Dan Grossman part 2
We are excited to have Dan Grossman back for part 2 of the conversation. We pick back up on Dan’s story going transitioning from Lifetime Brands to Prime studios and Martha Stewart. Dan shares his insights from these contrasting work...
11.11.2019
76 - Dan Grossman part 1
We are excited to have Dan Grossman on the podcast this week. Dan talks about growing up in NYC and only doing art classes senior year of high school. During college, Dan interned at Husqvarna and then went on to...
11.04.2019
75 - our design horror stories
James and Nick have their bottle openers back in stock. Nick has been playing around with his new OP-Z and updated his familiarism article. We follow up on some comments from last week’s modular episode. In design news, we round...
10.28.2019
74 - the triumph of the magic bullet
James and Nick are doing class critiques. Nick has been writing down everything he does each hour. In design news, Banksy has started his own houseware brand. This week we talk about modular and multifunctional design. We answer questions about...
10.21.2019
73 - go with the flow
James went to Dia Beacon. Nick has a leak in the studio. Google announces a whole new line of products, and Dyson scraps their car project. This week we talk about getting in the flow and riding the wave. We...
10.14.2019
72 - our thoughts on the 2019 Core77 Conference
This week we recap the Core77 Conference. We share our thoughts on topics presented by some awesome speakers including Liz Jackson, John Maeda, and Francois Nguyen to name a few. Give us a call on our google voicemail 1-646-494-4011 or...
10.07.2019
71 - convertible pants
We are back from a little break and catch up on life. James gives some updates on Idor. Nick is trying some supplements. We chat about the new products that Microsoft announced and tell stories about our times wearing convertible...
09.23.2019
70 - saving the world with Reid Schlegel
Reid is back this week and chats about his latest LEGO castle. Nick is diving deeper into VR with the new Valve Index. We give the obligatory iPhone 11 thoughts and impressions. Reid brings the heat with the topic of...
09.09.2019
69 - patent suck
James has been shipping bottle openers. Nick went back to Texas. Frog launched a new passion project. We talk about sink marks. For the topic this week we discuss having to design around patents and existing designs. We answer questions...
08.26.2019
68 - our design habits
This week James announces the launch of his design brand idor! Nick is working on updating his website. We dive into the micro detail of adding artificial weight to products. The topic this week revolves around how to foster good...
08.19.2019
67 - Scott Henderson part 2
Scott Henderson is back for part two. Scott talks about the two articles that he’s written and around the drawbacks of design thinking and how nature influences design. We dive into some questions about Scott’s distinctive style, how he comes...
08.12.2019
66 - Scott Henderson part 1
We are excited to have Scott Henderson on the podcast this week. Scott talks about his childhood and his passion for art. After going to college, Scott worked on lighting then worked on aircraft interiors at Teague design. Scott talks...
08.05.2019
65 - pivotal moments in our design careers
James and Nick have a dispute over their toy helicopters. We take a bit to have a brainstorm around podcast activities. This week we talk about the people and moments that have influenced our design careers. We answer questions around...
07.29.2019
64 - nobody wants bike tire shoes
James had a birthday and went to a VR experience. Nick is experimenting with things other than design. Nike releases a new shoe. We talk about the Tokyo 2020 Olympic medals. Stefan Sagmeister has left his studio to Jessica Walsh....
07.22.2019
63 - put down the design and walk away
James won a Red Dot Award. Elon Musk is tapping into our brains. Our topic this week is the value of letting concepts sit and distill. We answer questions about client deliverables and how to show work that is confidential....

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minor details episodes:

113 - The Next Wave of 3D Printing

112 - Afshin Mehin

111 - Dan Harden

110 - The Great American Dyson Debate

108 - Apple Vision Pro

107 - Don’t Believe Your Eyes

106 - Designers Critique Every Game Console

105 - We've Changed Our Design Process

104 - Unnecessary Inventions

103 - Designing Under Constraints

102 - New Object Archetypes

101 - The Performance of Design

100 - We Made It!

99 - the new social media strategy

98 - James loves coffee & Nick loves web3

97 - the meme design era

96 - should you specialize?

95 - will artificial intelligence replace designers?

94 - we're back

93 - Lucas Lappe

92 - design horror stories 2020

91 - one of us was in a wildfire

90 - Amy Koudelka

89 - Tim Zarki

88 - the 7 question challenge

87 - Julia Troy

86 - rick roll job applications

85 - Stuart Harvey Lee of Prime Studio

84 - does design matter during a pandemic?

83 - Andrew Greenbaum

82 - is this the end?

81 - a decade of great design

80 - set the stage with McKay Nilson and Sean Davidson

79 - Cybertruck

78 - we designed for John Cena and Guy Fieri

77 - Dan Grossman part 2

76 - Dan Grossman part 1

75 - our design horror stories

74 - the triumph of the magic bullet

73 - go with the flow

72 - our thoughts on the 2019 Core77 Conference

71 - convertible pants

70 - saving the world with Reid Schlegel

69 - patent suck

68 - our design habits

67 - Scott Henderson part 2

66 - Scott Henderson part 1

65 - pivotal moments in our design careers

64 - nobody wants bike tire shoes

63 - put down the design and walk away