Sketchbook Audio

On this episode of Sketchbook Audio, we take a look at some of the freshest designs from Hundai, Jeep and Nissan

Hyundai Tucson's latest design iteration (Gen5) is absolutely stunning. Polarizing at times but fresh and well done.

Nissan hits us, after waiting almost 12 years, with a NEW Z-CAR!!! Finally, we can all rest knowing that Nissan is STILL ALIVE and cares about us car enthusiasts. And guess what? you can have it with a stick!!

Jeep is back and BIGGER than ever with a fresh take on a classic - the Grand Wagoneer!  This thing is monstrous as it sits on a Ram 1500 (DT) chassis/platform. And its price tag will reflect its big, elegant design - upwards of 100k

Lastly, Lets talk IDrawCars and covid mask practices.  Why? Because i truly care about my listeners. 

All that and more on this weeks episode of Sketchbook Audio~

I was going to talk about "happier" things today but i felt it wasn't the right time to rejoice in anything when there is so much hurt in the world (and specifically the US) right now.

Warning** this is an emotional episode and I may say some things that some people may disagree with.  

I tried to keep this as civil as possible, but my honesty is out there for the world to hear.

#BlackLivesMatter 

And Sketchbook Audio stands with you.

Today is a big day and a very awesome day...EPIC, some might say.  Why? Because today I have with me on the show USAF Master Sergeant, Author and friend, D.L. Jennings.  Now, that might not be a name you've heard about YET, but trust me, you will.  

Jennings has already released book one in the Highglades series (its looking to be a trilogy!) and he has just announced his 2nd book in the series, Awaken the Three.  This book is available now for pre-order on Amazon.com as well as Barnes and Nobles and it will officially be available in stores on August 11.  

Jennings shares with us a little bit of his history, his motivations for becoming an author, a bit about the first and second book (SPOILER FREE) and even shares some of his thoughts on where he wants this series to go in the future.

I've asked Jennings some interesting questions and you too can ask him some of your own.  Just shoot me a message here on Anchor.fm or over at the Instagram page Sketchbook_audio and i'll make sure he answers them!

Get ready for a fun interview

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Today marked the first day that the Big Three Automakers in Detroit, as well as some other locations, got back to work and started producing cars again.  However, though people were rockin and ready to roll some fresh metal down those stamping lines and piece together the vehicles you all are (not) demanding right now, they are doing it at a snails pace.  Covid be damned! but thats not stopping the auto industry from at least trying to get things back to normal...whatever that is anymore.

But Toyota was apparently wasnt ready to let Covid-19 ruin their monday so they decided to reveal not 1, but 2 new vehicles - the 2021 Venza and Sienna along with each one of their respective trim levels (so really thats like 6 new vehicles). 

Ford is pushing back pretty much all of their new vehicle release dates (by anywhere from 2-4 months) - they arent the only ones either

Dyson revealed their dream-in-a-dumpster car and its not at all what you were thinking it would look like - you know, a vacuum cleaner with 4 wheels? 

Last but not least, some news of a different color - I have to be quarantined because i may have come into contact with one of the infected (jeeze it starting to sound too much like a zombie film).  Also, this weekend, i have a special guest! But, you'll have to listen to this weeks episode to find out who!!

Hey everyone, its your host, Ryan Sketch!

I hope you are all well and safe, and hopefully, not going crazy yet in this #quarantinelife. 

I want to start off by saying i apologize for being so distant (social distancing not needed via podcasts!) - the world has been moving a bit slow and because of that, so has my podcast.  

That said, i was thinking about how i got into Art as a lifestyle and career path and it really got me thinking about the basics of it all. What are the key tools you need for success, and what are the key elements to any good design.  I wont spoil it in writing, so go ahead and give this episode a listen.  Before next weekend, i will have a lot of helpful tips posted on the instagram account Sketchbook_Audio so give it a quick look-see. 

Get your sketchbooks out and grab a drink, cause im back baby!

The 1975 is an amazing band.  I just needed to say that.  If you havent listened to them, you need to.  Whatever music you are in to, im sure they have something that will strike your fancy.

So i went to my first VideoGameCon!! DreamHack2020 was lit AF and i loved every minute of it - but i wish i actually competed in something! 

Did you know PSA merged with FCA?  Whats with all of these acronyms anyways? What happened to actual names?!

I love the PT Cruiser.  IM sure you probably hate it.  But thats ok because it prevailed and the DreamCruisers are historical!

Lastly, where do you find your inspiration for what ever you are designing?  Look out your window? Read a good book? See a fresh movie? Maybe it was just listening to the 1975! haha.  

So the age of Cyber-Punk may be upon us and the harbinger of this movement is none other than Elon Musk.  But is the Cyber truck "Good Design"?

Hear my take on that and also some back story to the Fisker Ocean - a vehicle that promises to be vegan, and good for our planet.  

Seeing Blue?  FCA's parts and tuning arm, MOPAR, is scheduled to reveal a (Blue) Moparized Jeep Wrangler Unlimited.  Now, this could be a limited edition model that will, in some way, come with the Mopar Tubular frame doors, or, it could be just Mopar showing us what a wrangler could look like, if you dive deep enough into their parts catalog for the Wrangler. 

Lastly, eco-friendly shoes are all the rage! And im going to get in line for Adida's new MIAMI colorway, made from recycled plastic found in the ocean and on beaches.