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- 6 — Using Yourself as a ConstraintThis episode, featuring Linda Eliasen and Jon Gold, addresses the relationship between the design process and production. Does an understanding of the materials and techniques used to manufacture your designs make you a better designer, or hold you back from doing truly innovative work? When should we push limitations of production and when should we just stick with a tried-and-true, established solution?LinksUenoDesigner NewsStranger ThingsMailChimpDropboxImpostor SyndromeTronThe MatrixWhat Next for Design? with Jonathan IveRuby on RailsObjective-CSDKCaylee Betts on TwitterReactFrank GehryPixarConcept CarsArtificial IntelligenceArup Develops 3D Printing Technique for Structural SteelReality Distortion FieldEverything is a RemixFractalsSamuel MockbeeRural Studio56 min
- 5 — Who Gets to Say NoVictoria Rushton and Annie Yiling-Wang join us to discuss criticism in a professional context. For many of us, what was once formal critiques with peers during our education has been replaced by a confusing array of criticism from a variety of people. How does feedback differ when it comes from our clients, our peers, or our superiors?LinksOrange is the New BlackFont BureauIDEOTelephone (aka “Chinese Whispers”)User ResearchRule of ThumbClients from HellFan Fiction57 min
- 4 — Making Something that’s MissingAndy and Matt are joined by Kristy Tillman and Lola Landekic for a conversation about side projects and the culture that surrounds them. We talk about the virtues and pitfalls of pursuing a self-initiated projects and whether we should hold people accountable for the things that they make. What role should side projects play in your portfolio, and how should we regard them when we’re hiring a designer?LinksArt of the TitleModel View CultureSide Project Culture: Opportunities and Obstacles for Marginalized People in TechTomorrow Looks BrightDetroit Water Project (now The Human Utility)State Mottos Project“Going on dates with eachother and documenting it.”Redesigned Beer CansOn the GridElaine Bass on Wikipedia (Thank you, Lola!)Gender Bias on WikipediaMICAA Painting with AmpersandsDouy SwoffordGeneral AssemblyMatt’s Fake Alternate NFL Logos“Really Depressing Article, Do Not Read”Gaslighting54 min
- 3 — A Thing to be SeenOn this episode of Working File, which is actually the first one we ever recorded, we’re joined by Satchell Drakes and Jen Mussari to discuss being a designer in the public eye. How is being a famous designer different than being a famous dentist? Is one particular personality type or kind of design work rewarded by social media? What are we saying when we only show our polished, perfect selves online?LinksSatchell’s Video on That Dragon, CancerCharity WaterSmall City — Jen's Studio in Brooklyn“Being a famous designer is like being a famous dentist.” — Noreen MoriokaNeil deGrasse TysonThe Kanye West Wiz Khalifa Twitter Beef of 2016What it Looks Like on Reply AllJamie Keiles on InstagramDepressiongrams24 Creative Pros Get Real About Their 2016 Goals on HOW (see: Dylan Lathrop’s response)Creativity and DepressionClients from HellBruno Munari’s Children’s BooksCSS for BabiesJames Victore — The Dinner SeriesDesign Matters with Debbie MillmanBioshock InfiniteDeveloping TasteJen’s Instagram AccountThe Gap by Ira GlassGrace Bonney interview with The Great Discontent53 min
- 2 — The Artist and the Problem SolverThis episode is all about the distinction between working individually and working collaboratively. Gitamba Saila-Ngita and Meg Lewis join us for a discussion where we talk about our preferred work environments, the difference between design education and practicing design professionally, and conflict resolution amongst coworkers and clients. When should we compromise and when should we stand up for our ourselves?
LinksGhostly FernsSagmeister & WalshLouise FiliExperimental JetsetSteve JobsRingo StarrMailChimpEtsyCards Against HumanityNikePentagramMalcolm GladwellRedscout58 min - 1 — An Industry Inside of Every IndustryOur inaugural show is all about the state of the design community, design journalism, and what Working File should be. Chappell Ellison and Maurice Cherry join us for a conversation about the difference between design discourse in public and private spaces. We find out that Andy has high expectations for designers and discuss the nature of criticism across different creative industries. Is there a distinction between criticsm for consumers and criticism for creators? Is the internet even an appropriate medium for critical discourse?LinksFast CompanyA New Look for InstagramNew Logo and Identity for UberDesigner NewsDribbbleSmashing MagazineAIGA
The Great DiscontentRevision PathDesign Matters with Debbie MillmanFlat DesignOpen (NYC Based Design Studio)Design for PeopleUniversity of California RebrandRalph CaplanRevision Path 107: Dori TunstallGoogle ReaderDesign ObserverWhere are the Black Designers?53 min
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A panel show about design featuring Andy Mangold, Matt McInerney, and friends.