Some Assembly Required

Some Assembly Required

By Pablo SamoilysTechnology
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Some Assembly Required episodes

  • How'd We COP? with Claire Potter [Part 1] – S3 Ep. 2

    The 26th Conference of Parties, or COP26 has just concluded, so George and Pablo sat down with their wonderful lecturer and Circular Economy expert Claire Potter to discuss the results of each day. Listen in to hear the wins, the losses, and most importantly the GreenCocks! Part 2 will arrive next week, subscribe so you don't miss it! Follow us on Instagram: @assemble.it


    Read more about COP26: https://news.sky.com/story/cop26-the-key-agreements-from-glasgows-climate-summit-12457842

    Read about India's fossil fuel perspective: https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/india-didnt-replace-coal-phase-out-with-phase-down-at-cop-26-govt-sources/articleshow/87763843.cms

    Buy Claire's new book! https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/claire-potter/welcome-to-the-circular-economy/9781913947125/

    50 min
  • Monitoring the Oceans with Coral8 – S3 Ep. 7

    It's been a while! Today we break into the shell of Pablo's final year Product Design project, Coral8. Tune in for an exciting breakdown of almost a year's worth of work, an an introduction to Coral8, a device that brings citizen science into the reach of recreational SCUBA Divers and Snorkelers. Check out Pablo's Instagram for photos of Coral8 and more details on the product.


    Follow us on Instagram: @assemble.it

    42 min
  • Monitoring the Oceans with Coral8 – S3 Ep. 7

    It's been a while! Today we break into the shell of Pablo's final year Product Design project, Coral8. Tune in for an exciting breakdown of almost a year's worth of work, an an introduction to Coral8, a device that brings citizen science into the reach of recreational SCUBA Divers and Snorkelers. Check out Pablo's Instagram for photos of Coral8 and more details on the product.


    Follow us on Instagram: @assemble.it

    42 min
  • Name [Coral8] – S3 Ep. 7

    It's been a while! Today we break into the shell of Pablo's final year Product Design project, Coral8. Tune in for an exciting breakdown of almost a year's worth of work, an an introduction to Coral8, a device that brings citizen science into the reach of recreational SCUBA Divers and Snorkelers. Check out Pablo's Instagram for photos of Coral8 and more details on the product.


    Follow us on Instagram: @assemble.it

    42 min
  • Monopolied – S3 Ep. 6

    Everything you know about this infamous game is a lie, plus some other cool things.


    https://aeon.co/ideas/monopoly-was-invented-to-demonstrate-the-evils-of-capitalism

    40 min
  • Probably Randomly – S3 Ep. 5

    What is random? We think we know, but in truth we have no idea. This episode attempts to change that, and likely doesn't succeed, as randomness is a broad concept, and "true random" is rarely ever achieved.


    Follow us on Instagram: @assemble.it

    26 min
  • Probably Randomly – S3 Ep. 6

    What is random? We think we know, but in truth we have no idea. This episode attempts to change that, and likely doesn't succeed, as randomness is a broad concept, and "true random" is rarely ever achieved.

    26 min
  • Video Game Design – S3 Ep. 3

    join George and Pablo in an exploration of one of their shared favorite activities, video games! We discuss factors and stages of game development, their history, and how they differ between the USA and Japan. We also highlight a few favorites that stand out as true marks of innovation in this industry of design!

    43 min

About Some Assembly Required

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This is Some Assembly Required, a bi-weekly design podcast co-hosted by Pablo Samoilys and George Wyeth, two Product Design students at the University of Sussex. Each episode we delve into a niche within Tech, Product Design and Sustainability, taking apart the impact and future of these innovations.