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- 16 — I do Squiggles and GradientsRobyn and Chappell join us for an episode all about the presence or absence of “weird” sensibility in graphic design. We start off talking about the new art direction of Bloomberg Businessweek but end up discussing capitalism, Snapchat, and the SR-71 Blackbird.Links Discussed
Bloomberg BusinessweekAdobe AcrobatVectors ConferenceLaverne and Shirley IntroEtsyPageRankBloomberg Businessweek Tim Cook Cover Comparison️Time MagazineNewsweekRichard TurleySnapchatAllison McCannJennifer DanielTracy MaLucky Peach MagazineThe EconomistUrban OutfittersGOOD MagazineCoinstarMachine LearningA/B TestingDavid CarsonCult of the Ugly by Steven HellerDrop CapGeminiThe EstablishmentRay Gun MagazineEmigre MagazineBrutalismChappell and Eric Hu's Twitter ThreadRalph CaplanYale Graphic DesignMetahavenTrapper KeeperGothamThe OutlineLaw of the InstrumentVSCOClear AppSNAP on the New York Stock ExchangeSkunk WorksLockheed SR-71 BlackbirdParallax ScrollingFive Thirty EightViceNada Surf1 hr 15 min - 15 — Listener QuestionsAndy and Matt are joined by Lola and Kara to answer listener questions about design managers, creative staffing agencies, how user choice affects modern product design, and of course, whether or not design can change the world.LinksOn a team, what do you look for in a leader/design director?How is design changing as consumers of creative content are more empowered than ever before? Skipping titles/filtering content/blocking adsNetflix is testing a button for skipping the opening creditsTrue Detective title sequenceAd blockingThe New YorkerAdobe Flash WebsitesRIP Google ReaderWhat's your opinion on the influence of classical graphic design education on today's interface designers?Josef Müller-BrockmannVilla SavoyeDesigners make fun of each other for saying things like "design can change the world", do you think that it's asking too much, or can it?XYZ Type1 hr 4 min
- 14 — A Room Full of StrangersAndy and Matt are joined by Cap and Maurice to talk about our relationship with conferences and other design events. Even though all four of us have spoken at events before, why is it that we almost never attend them ourselves? What responsibility do conference organizers and speakers have to the greater community?LinksUnconferenceDesign Thinkers (Event)Background on Maurice’s SpeakingSouth by SouthwestPsychogenic AmnesiaXOXOBlacklistingThought LeaderTokenismMacGuffinYou Look Nice TodayBuzzFeed Design on MediumEtsyJames VictoreAngry Black Man on TV TropesWhere are the Black Designers?GhostedCishetMicroaggressionDebbie MillmanVectorsLunchRevision Path1 hr 11 min
- 13 — Money TalksOn this episode we’re tackling a potentially sensitive subject: money. Linda and Annie join Matt and Andy for a candid discussion about their past jobs and how much money they made doing them. When is it appropriate to negotiate for a higher salary, and how do you do it? Is there a difference between how much we deserve to be paid and what we’re actually paid?LinksEmily PostAIGA Design CensusWorking File Episode 10New York City Passes Law Banning Prior Salary Questions in Hiring to Help Close Wage GapCost of Living CalculatorInflationNo more free meals for tech workers? IRS advances project that could tax on-site food perks#talkpay on TwitterGlassdoor Salary CalculatorThe Perfect Salary for Happiness: $75,000Gender Equality: Women Must Advocate for Each Other1 hr 4 min
- 12 — Verbal DesignChappell and Robyn join us for a lively episode wherein we discuss the language we use to describe ourselves and our work. With her recent transition to the private sector, Chappell gives us her take on agency life and the vernacular associated with it. Find out why the words we use matter, even just internally.LinksSidecarCommunication StudiesProduct Requirements Document (PRD)HugeBusiness RequirementsLinguistic RelativityTelephone LineWorld of WarcraftChicken or the Egg DilemmaAnthropologyIndustrial RevolutionBasic IncomeSocialismSquarespace“Verbal Designer”Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% QualifiedMinimum Viable ProductHeuristicSubtweetAgile Software DevelopmentMetahavenDesign SprintFonts vs. Typefaces1 hr 12 min
- 11 — Comparing NotesMatt and Andy are on their own this week having a practical discussion about proposals and how we communicate with potential clients. What is the right amount of information to provide and the best way to provide it? Why do we keep sending 8.5″ by 11″ pdfs when no one is printing them out?LinksMotelFriends of The WebPentagramAdobe Creative CloudBoilerplateEngagement LetterGoogle Webmaster GuidelinesResponsive DesignMinimum Viable ProductUser StoryGitScreen Reader1 hr 5 min
- 10 — Institutional Value, Individual AgencyThis episode is all about our relationship with the AIGA and more general feelings about design community and discourse. Annie, Matt, and Andy are joined by new contributor Nicole Killian to discuss our relationship with the AIGA and centralized representation of our industry. Why do so many of us feel distanced from our de facto professional organization?LinksAIGA 2016 Design CensusThe AIGAAIGA Member BenefitsMCAD (Minneapolis College of Art and Design)Walker Insights Design Lecture SeriesAIGA AnnualPunk RockSCAD Union (Matt’s Rogue Design Club)Make Trump’s branding great again: in-house experts talk campaign designAIGA Diversity and Inclusion InitiativeHow do you do, fellow kids?Design ObserverArt Director’s ClubType Director’s ClubRGD (The Association of Registered Graphic Designers)Justified: AIGA Annual Design CompetitionAIGA: Unjustified by Paula Scher50 Books | 50 Covers competitionDavid Rudnick’s Tweet and ExplanationDesign ThinkingVery Busy Andy4 Corners Project is One Designer’s Solution to Help Syrian RefugeesResist LogoSpaceX makes aerospace history with successful launch and landing of a used rocket1 hr 4 min
- 9 — A System for Others to SucceedMatt and Andy are joined by Kristy Tillman and new contributor Cap Watkins to discuss design management. We learn about some of the traits of bad managers and discuss how to advocate for design within an organization. Should design work be diversified and spread throughout a company, or is specialization valuabale?Links
The Seed of this Episode
Soceity of Grownups
Skunk Works
Managing Humans by Michael Lopp
George Costanza
Sabrina Majeed
IDEO
“Stand-Up”
Design Thinking
Sonic Drive-In
High-Resolution Podcast
Think Wrong
“Head Count”
“Growth Marketing”
Jared Spool’s Tweet about Everyone being Designers
Follow-up Thread to Jared Spool’s Tweet
BuzzFeed Solid
Technological Singularity
Lifestyle Business1 hr 7 min - 8 — Proving Yourself to YourselfKara Haupt and Victoria Rushton join us on the eve of Matt’s wedding and the first day of Kara’s new job for a candid discussion about our confidence and sense of self-worth. As designers, our value is constantly measured against other designers, other industies, and our own unforgiving standards. How do we come to terms with having a creative job in a world that often feels like it’s falling apart around us? How do we know if we are doing enough?LinksThe New YorkerImpostor SyndromeVictoria Rushton fixes things for fun and no profit (Review of Victoria’s talk at the TDC)“Could Jesus microwave a burrito so hot, he himself could not eat it?”“The Fixer”ExistentialismHillary for AmericaBabe VibesPep Talk GeneratorOn the Grid58 min
- 7 — Rearranging Deck Chairs on the TitanicThis marks the beginning of a conversation that we’ll be continuing in the future: the relationship between design and politics. Maurice Cherry and Robyn Kanner join us to talk about whether or not design is inherently political, turning down jobs for ethical reasons, and practical ways we can have a positive impact on the world around us.LinksMyTransHealthConsulting BiasSunk CostRFP (Request for Proposal)Dear Design Student: How to Fight FascismDeveloping Citizen DesignersVoter SuppressionLaw of the InstrumentBlack Lives MatterLinguistic RelativityAffordable Care Act (a.k.a. "Obamacare")Cold War Propaganda PostersKony 2012Milton Glaser's "We are all African" PosterPost-Truth PoliticsKnow Your Enemy1 hr 13 min
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A panel show about design featuring Andy Mangold, Matt McInerney, and friends.