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197: Cheat Sheet Schitt's Creek

This week we follow up on last week's topic: talking about how different parts of the deisgn lifecycle can influence your mood, bluetooth issues, iOS 14.5 Beta Apple Watch unlock (when you're wearing a mask), computer literacy and more!Follow up * Moods and Design lifecycle (not really) * The Road to Excellence, by Kevin Clark * Bluetooth issues on 11.3 Beta Show Notes Basic Window Management: * ⌘Q: Quit Application * ⌘W: Close active window/tab * ⌘H: Hide active window * ⌘tab: Move focus to different app Basic text/cursor manipulation * Arrow keys: Move cursor * ⇧ Arrow: Select text * ⌥arrows: Move cursor to beginning/end of word * ⇧⌥arrow: Select word * ⌘arrow: Move cursor to beginning/end of line * ⇧⌘arrow: Selects line Clipboard managers: * Paste * Alfred Other shortcuts: * ⌘L: focus URL bar in browser * ⌘A: select all * ⌃⌘Space: Emoji Picker Recommendations * Losing Alice * Servant Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

196: I Can See All The Rectangles In My Head

This week we talk about our struggles with explaining ideas and concepts at the beginning stages of a project, designing in low fidelity, Big Sur App icon replacements and more!Sponsor * Editor X: A design-oriented web design platform for professional creators that comes with custom code capabilities and integrated business solutions for sophisticated projects. Show Notes * macOS Replacement Icons * Change your icons with Pictogram * The Road to Excellence, by Kevin Clark Recommendations * Alfred * The Productivity Shop - YouTube * Notion Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

195: It's Not Blow Away

This week we talk about the challenges with onboarding onto a new team... even after being at the same company for 7 years, Tweetbot 6 and more!Sponsor * Editor X: A design-oriented web design platform for professional creators that comes with custom code capabilities and integrated business solutions for sophisticated projects. Show Notes * macOS Big Sur 11.2 Release Candidate * Software Fix for M1 Mac Bluetooth Connectivity Issues Reportedly On the Way * AirPods Max * Sony WH-1000XM4 * Apple in-ear headphones * Tweetbot 6: Early access * Rafa's Twitter Muted words for better notifications Recommendations * Humanscale NeatTech * Aqueux: Wallpapers * Rafa's Twitter thread on the details * Shortcut to change wallpapers * In & of Itself, by Derek DelGaudio Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

194: It Ran Into The Wall of Reality (with Brian Lovin)

This week we are joined by special guest Brian Lovin to talk about his new side project, staff design and more!Sponsor * Editor X: A design-oriented web design platform for professional creators that comes with custom code capabilities and integrated business solutions for sophisticated projects. Show Notes * Layout episode 55: With Our Powers Combined (With Brian Lovin and Bryn Jackson) * Staff.Design * Interview with Wilson Miner * Brian Lovin * Twitter * His site * Dithering Recommendations * Photomosh * Pretend it’s a City * Craft * Dribbble post Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

193: I’m the Yoda Now

This week, Rafa gets a Leica Q2 and we nerd out about photography. We talk about whether or not people like Rafa should buy a camera, what to look for when you're considering getting a camera, our personal editing workflows and more!Sponsor * Editor X: A design-oriented web design platform for professional creators that comes with custom code capabilities and integrated business solutions for sophisticated projects. Show Notes * Rafa’s Twitter poll, should he get a camera? * Simon Sarris * Twitter * Instagram Gear * Kevin's Camera (Olympust OM-D E-M10 Mark II) * M.Zuiko 45mm ƒ/1.8 lens * Leica Q2 * Lightning to SD Card Reader: Apple Store * USB-C to SD Card Reader: Apple Store Software * Leica FOTOS (App) * Adobe Lightroom * Pixelmator Pro 2.0 (Mac) * Pixelmator Photo (iPad) * Darkroom * TouchRetouch * App Store (iOS) * Mac App Store * Google Play Store * Kevin on Instagram * Rafa on Instagram Recommendations * Pixelmator Pro * Alice in Borderland Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

192: Varying Degrees of Lockdowness

We round out the year by reflecting on 2020 and the growth that came with the hardship and how this year has shaped the technology landscape.Show Notes * Rafa’s Baby Announcement Tweet * Gabriel’s Layout Alternative Cover * Spec’s Post Mortem Recommendations * The Undoing (2020) * Plastic Hearts - Miley Cyrus * Square Mile Coffee Roaster * Fellow: Ode Brew Grinder Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

191: Ariana Conde

This week we discuss filling out interview questions, Rafa's Apple Pro Display XDR and the AirPods Max.Follow up * [Poll] Do you shower with your watch on? * Ollie's feedback * Jess's feedback Show Notes * Apple Pro Display XDR * Rafa's tweet about hiding his webcam * Who wants a webcam? * iSight camera with Raspberry Pi * AirPods Max Recommendations * Anker PowerExpand 6-in-1 * Details Pro Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

190: Let's Face It, One Of Us Is Weird

This week we talk about rugs, showering with your watch on, Fleets and more. It's a weird one.Follow up * Braided Loop * Poll: Watch on while you shower Notes * Twitter Fleets Recommendations * Spider-Man: Miles Morales * Uncheck allow tinting in window preference * Developer folder in your root directory Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

189: Inside Sketch 70 (with Freddie Harrison and Sam Beckett)

This week we welcome special guests Freddie and Sam from Sketch to go in depth on how they redesigned Sketch from the ground up to adopt the new Big Sur design language. This episode was recorded on November 4th, 2020 Show Notes * Sketch * The evolution of Sketch icons over the years * Sketch's New Icon Teaser * Sketch's Big Sur UI Teaser * Sketch: "Why we're proud to build a truly native Mac app" * Freddie Harrison, Head of Copy & Content at Sketch * Sam Beckett, Product Designer at Sketch Recommendations * Bartender for Big Sur * A Complicated Profession ("The Mandalorian" reviewed) * Uno Task * First Man Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

188: Big Surtified

This week we talk about Apple's One More Thing event: the M1 chip, the new MacBook Air, MacBook Pros and share more of our thoughts on Big Sur's UI.Show Notes * Audio Hijack * Apple's One More Thing Event * Alternate icons that didn't ship * Keynote's Big Sur redesign Recommendations * 20 Macs for 2020 * Queen's Gambit Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

187: Friends of Podcasting as a Whole

This week we talk about importing design ideas and Google's controversial new icons.Sponsors * Retool: Build internal tools, fast. Stop wrestling with UI libraries and hacking together data sources to build internal apps. Follow up * Rafa's LiDAR tweets * Polycam * Studio Neat * MagSafe Dock Show notes * Kevin's thread about importing ideas * Google's new icons * Cameron Moll on unity vs uniformity Recommendations * Dream Home Makeover * Studio McGee on YouTube * Clips gets its biggest update ever Rafa's cable management Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

186: Photoshop for Motorcycles (feat. Frederique Matti)

This week Rafa receives his new iPhone 12 Pro and we are joined by special guest Frederique Matti who tells us about the new Illustrator for iPad.Sponsors * Retool: Build internal tools, fast. Stop wrestling with UI libraries and hacking together data sources to build internal apps. Follow up * Rafa was right about his multi-verse theory * MKBHD's iPhone 12 review: MagSafe Wallet * Rafa's new phone video stunt Show Notes * Adobe MAX update: * Illustrator for iPad * Adobe Xd updates * Photoshop AI effects * Frederique Matti * Follow Frederique on Twitter * Listen to the Charged Podcast Recommendations * Halide Mark II * Song Exploder on Netflix Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

185: A Waterfall of Hand-Me-Downs

This week we talk about Apple’s “Hi, Speed” event and the products they announced: iPhone 12 and HomePod Mini.Show Notes * Apple Event: October 13, 2020 * iPhone 12 * iPhone 12 Pro * HomePod Mini Recommendations * Nonstandard McDonald's Twitter Account * Only Child - Sasha Sloan * Apple Music * Spotify * Untitled (Rise) - Sault * Apple Music * Spotify After show * Håg Capisco Chair Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

184: Get As Naked As You Can

This week we discuss Google's Launch Night In event and Rafa gets his MCU multiverse theory on record.Sponsor * CuriosityStream: The first on-demand documentary streaming service. Get an entire year of streaming for just $14.99 when you sign up at curiositystream.com/layout Show Notes * Until TestFlight Beta * Google Launch Night In * Google TV * Slack is working on... stories? * Agile Tour Vienna * XFN Conference (25% off with the code LAYOUTXFN) Recommendations * Star Wars: Squadrons * Ted Lasso * Savage X Fenty Show Upside-down * Beyond the Screenplay Episode 53: Stranger Things * Tony Hawk's Pro Skater * The Hollywood Reporter: Jamie Foxx Returning as Electro Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

183: I’ve Known You Since Your Twitter Profile Picture

This week we start by talking about beards and accidentally get into a philosophical conversation on whether we get more “right” as we get older. We also discuss Sketch's Big Sur teaser icon to make sure we don't lose our design podcast license. This one's a wild ride.Sponsor * CuriosityStream: The first on-demand documentary streaming service. Get an entire year of streaming for just $14.99 when you sign up at curiositystream.com/layout Show Notes * Kevin's app still hasn't been reviewed * Listener Leslie Tou's tweet * TokyoFlash Japan Recommendation * Under the Radar #201: Widgetsmith * Bonus recommendation from the future: “Subscribed to a Hamburger”, with David Smith — The Talk Show * Sticky Widgets Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

182: TikTok Riots

This week we talk about watch face design, homescreen customization and another app Kevin's never going to actually ship.Sponsor * Webflow: Webflow empowers designers to build professional, custom websites in a completely visual canvas. Use code LAYOUT for 10% off on annual plans with a new account. Show Notes * U1 chip on Series 6 * The Problem with Time & Timezones — Computerphile * Helena Bonham-Carter already does that * Custom iOS 14 widgets have become a TikTok flex — The Verge * Widgetsmith — App Store * Louie Mantia Safari icon — Twitter Recommendations * Wayre Mask * Atelier B Mask * Autoflow — Figma Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

181: Wear Your Face For a Day

This week we spend two hours discussing a one hour event.Sponsor * Webflow: Webflow empowers designers to build professional, custom websites in a completely visual canvas. Use code LAYOUT for 10% off on annual plans with a new account. Show Notes * macOS Big Sur Preview * Superlist * Rafa's announcement tweet * HEVC Video with Alpha - WWDC 2019 * HTML video poster Attribute * Apple Events - September 2020 * Apple Watch Series 6 * Apple Fitness+ Recommendations * Poolside FM * Panic - Nova Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

180: Reset the PRAM on Your Car

This week, Rafa talks about his roadtrip experience and Kevin talks about the app he's been working on as a side-project.Sponsor * Webflow: Webflow empowers designers to build professional, custom websites in a completely visual canvas. Use code LAYOUT for 10% off on annual plans with a new account. Show Notes * CarPlay Recommendations * Flighty * Selling Sunset * Duolingo Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

179: Infinite Pagination

This week's episode is all about how to leave your job the right way. We talk about Rafa's experience leaving Netlify and being intentional about career choices.Sponsors * Retool: Build internal tools, fast. Stop wrestling with UI libraries and hacking together data sources to build internal apps. * Webflow: Webflow empowers designers to build professional, custom websites in a completely visual canvas. Use code LAYOUT for 10% off on annual plans with a new account. Show notes * 9to5Mac: YouTube starts testing native picture-in-picture feature in its iOS app * Khaled stands with Rafa * Listener Ollie's thoughts on pagination and YouTube Premium * Netlify Recommendations * Aesop Coriander Seed Body Cleanser * Muse - tool for thought Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

178: I Get All Kinds of Ponchos

This week we debate whether every website should have infinite scrolling, Rafa gets a green screen AND gets married, we talk about Instagram and Rafa's Great Poncho Incident™, YouTube Premium and more!Sponsored By * Retool: Build internal tools, fast. Stop wrestling with UI libraries and hacking together data sources to build internal apps. Show Notes * StumbleUpon * Kevin Parry's Impossible Pull-Ups * Debs * YouTube Premium * Link to Rafa's poncho Recommendations * Femke: How much does a UX designer earn? * Camo Studio * Dave Darnes Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

177: Like a Little Hammock

This week we talk about desk setups, Apple vs Fortnite and Thwhip's launch!Notes * Rafa's Desk setup (scroll for pictures) * Sam Soffes * My Desk Setup 2020 Tour, by Canoopsy * Vivo Under Desk Laptop Tray * Buy on Amazon (US) * Buy on Amazon (CA) * Humanscale NeatTech * Fortnite vs Apple vs Google: a brief and very incomplete timeline - The Verge * Thwip.app * Break this Safe * Paul Stamatiou on building Stonks Recommendations * AirPort (TestFlight) * Jordan Singer * Clear 2 * Aviary * Shihab (JPEGuin) * Love on the Spectrum - Netflix Rafa's desk setup pictures Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

176: I’m In the Nile

This week we talk about heatwaves, Thwip's app store rejections, the Big Sur Beta, whether cats can feel the wind from fans, and Rafa critiques Kevin's video framing.Show notes * Heatwaves: * Hello Internet #106: CGP Grey on heatwaves in London * Hello Internet #111: CGP Grey looks back at the history of heatwaves in London * Thwip.app * Cheat sheet for moving from jQuery to vanilla JavaScript * Kevin's video test shot * Easing Curves in Figma Recommendations * Discipline, a macOS Big Sur icon pack * Raven Yu * Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable (1m) * AirUnleashed * Rafa's watch base UFO Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

175: Peripheral Widgets

This week we talk about taking breaks when you need them, how our photo libraries still have a discoverability problem and Kevin wants to upgrade his video setup.Show Notes * Sony α7S III * iJustine Review * B&H Review * Thanks to listener Federic Recommendations * Dithering Podcast * Schitt's Creek * Hot Ones: Dan Levy Gets Panicky While Eating Spicy Wings Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

174: I’m the Creator and I Pronounce It 'Too-th-weep'

We're sorry about the delay in posting this episode, but we knew you were willing to wait for it. History has its ears on our show this week. We finally talk about broadway hit sensation, Hamilton. It's a shorter show than usual: we're trying to talk less, smile more. We know some of you were looking forward to this conversation, this is the podcast where it happens. I hope you're satisfied.Show Notes * Hamilton * Herman Miller X Logitech G Embody Gaming Chair * Rafa's tweets about Thwip Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

173: Chair Twitter

This week we talk about Rafa's new Apple Watch app, office chairs, whether Kevin should've gotten a chair with arms or no arms and more!Notes * Rafa's new Apple Watch app * Teaser Tweet * Hand Mirror * Break this Safe * Kevin's New Chair * Original tweet * Supporto Chair (WWDC) * Cosm * Sayl * Rafa's IKEA Chair * Apple iSight — Minimally Minimal Recommendations * Apple News Today * MyMind Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

172: A Karen Got My Handle

This week we talk about learning FOMO, Kevin's unsolicited Overcast redesign and more!Show Notes * Design Details Podcast * ARKit 4 WWDC session * SwiftUI cool people * Joey Banks * Jordan Singer * The Comeback of Fun in Visual Design * Michael Flarup * Matt D. Smith recreating the Siri icon in Figma * Kevin’s Overcast unsolicited redesign * iPhone * iPad * Settings Recommendations * Mandy Patinkin’s Twitter * GIF? * The Last of Us Part II * Hamilton on Disney+ * Dark on Netflix Upside down * Rouge Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

171: You Wouldn’t Download a Car

This week, we're joined by ADA-winner and creator of Blackbox, Ryan McLeod. We talk about Apple's 2020 WWDC announcements: iOS 14, watchOS 7, macOS 11 and more!Show Notes * Ryan McLeod * BlackBox * Apple's 2020 WWDC Keynote Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

170: Just Do Stripe Again

This week we debate whether it's essential to enjoy using a product or not.Show Notes * Day with Nae * Benjamin Mayo: Rewatching WWDC 2011 * iOS 7 keynote Recommendations * The Official Last of Us Podcast * Middleditch & Schwartz: Improvised Comedy Special Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

169: Design Tools Must Go On

This week we talk about old Apple Keynotes, the new Framer, criticizing products with love and more!Topics * Breath of the Wild progression system * Breath of the Wild is a Masterpiece - Movies with Mikey * How Naughty Dog Decides Your Decisions * Game engine developer reacts to UNREAL ENGINE 5 Demo * Old Apple Keynotes * Steve Jobs introduces aluminium iMac, iLife '08 & Numbers Apple Special Event * Framer * Framer Desktop * Rafa's Figma roast Recommendations * Entity Pro * IXEAU, by Martin Lexow * macOS Icon Gallery * Trailer for Yesterday After Show * Apple TV+ shows and iPhones * Defending Jacob * Rian Johnson: "Bad guys cannot have iPhones on camera" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

168: Feed It Now But Yesterday

This week, Rafa hacks his pet feeder and we nerd out about programming.Topics * Rafa's pet feeder * Firebase * CloudKit * CloudKit 101 * HandMirror Recommendations * Spider-Man's Animation: The Zip To Point * Shop App * Original sketches for the Apple Watch home screen Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

167: Something As Trivial As a Butter Thing, with Matthaeus Krenn

This week we are joined by special guest Matthaeus Krenn to talk about prototyping new types of interfaces, his work on VR-OS, residential architecture and more!Show notes * Matthaeus Krenn * Website * Twitter * Instagram * "A New Car UI" * Designing for Future Hardware - Talk at WWDC 2015 * VR-OS * Switching to Android, thread * Dual screen phones, thread * Matthaeus's house (1159 Maraschino Dr) * Cover of Dwell magazine * iPad Magic Keyboard Recommendations * Small Pleasures Book * Joey Double Wall Ceramic Mugs * Monty Milk Art Cups * Dead cells * Noda Horo * Noda Horo Enamel Butter Case on Amazon Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

166: Kevin, It floats!

This week we’ve decided to be podcasting pioneers and recorded this episode entirely on an iPad. Well two iPads to be more precise. We each have our own iPad. Other topics include: Kevin's quick thoughts on the Switch, writing long case-studies and more!Show Notes * Announcing the Play at Home initiative * The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild * Luigi's Mansion 3 * AVCaptureSessionInterruptionReasonVideoDeviceNotAvailableWithMultipleForegroundApps * Shopify Email Recommendations * Google Meet Grid View * Zoom In Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

165: A Russian Doll of Topics

This week we talk about some apps that try too hard, Rafa's Handmirror app, Uncharted 4 (welcome to 2016!) and finally discuss the design of new PS5 game controller because Layout is a gaming show now apparently.Show notes * Ferrite * LumaFusion * Shareworks * Bootstrap * 960 grid system * Handmirror * Dustin Senos on Twitter * Uncharted 4 * Somegoodnews * Introducing DualSense, the new PS5 controller * Sebastian de With on the DualSense * "Can't believe the new PS5 controller has a honk button!" * The Boomerang controller Recommendations * Ozark * iPad Main Menu Concept Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

164: Black Cupcakes Are a Design Thing

This week's episode is an episode out of time. Kevin is joined by special guest Kassandre Jenkins to talk about design events, working from home, homemade pizza and more!Show Notes * Kassandre Jenkins * Montréal Design Club * Design Club Podcast * Marseille Design Club Recommendations * British Airlines * Brian Lovin's Designer Portfolios Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

163: Big Baby Web

This week we talk about COVID-19, social-distancing life, Rafa's new app: Hand Mirror, the new iPad Pro, the new iPad Magic Keyboard and pointer support in iOS. We end the episode with Kevin's gaming corner.Show Notes * "Predicting Coronavirus Cases" by Kevin Systrom * "The US just crossed a dangerous threshold" by Kevin Systrom * Hand Mirror, for Mac * ‎Rearview * Rafa's Dribbble page * Contrast * iPad Pro * iPad Keyboards * @bwalkin on Twitter * Brandon Walkin * Pointers Human Interface Guidelines for iPadOS * Nintendo Switch * Naughty Dog * UNCHARTED on PlayStation 4 - Naughty Dog * Uncharted 4 Car Chase Scene - YouTube * Half-Life: Alyx * Oculus Quest * Layout - Kevin Clark * Brian Lovin Recommendations * Factfulness by Hans Rosling * ‎Next Meeting on the Mac App Store * Avenue 5 (TV Series) Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

162: Designers Just Wanna Have Fun

This week we catch up on the latest design drama, neumorphism and editing podcasts on the iPad.Show Notes * Amazon’s Eero debuts first HomeKit router update, bringing enhanced smart home security * Neumorphism * Newmorphic kettle app * Editing podcasts in Ferrite * iPad Multitasking concept Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

161: Past & Future of Sketch, with Pieter Omvlee

This week we welcome special guest Pieter Omvlee, to talk about the past, present and future of Sketch.Show Notes * Sketch * Pieter Omvlee on Twitter * Announcing Developer Handoff * What's Next for Sketch in 2020 Recommendations * McMillions on HBO * Fantastical * Warcraft 3: Reforged Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

160: Siri’s a Snitch

This week we take some time to catch up, talk about Kevin's upcoming move and then dive into our goals for 2020.Sponsored by * Executive Programme for Design Leaders by Future London Academy: Finally, a business programme for design leaders // MBA meets Bauhaus Show Notes * Lutron Caseta * MTL Design Club * Shopify Email Recommendations * Foodnoms * Tony Fadell — On Building the iPod, iPhone, Nest, and a Life of Curiosity (#403) Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

159: Recommendation Bonanza 2020

This week we go all out with an entire episode jam-packed with recommendations.Rafa's recommendations** * Things to look out for: * Loom * Kevin's episode on Clockwise * Pitch * Byte * Interests: * Corridor Crew * Lessons from the Screenplay * Beyond the Screenplay Podcast * Star Wars episodes * Patreon * Music: * Maggie Rogers * Apple Music * Spotify * Pharrell Williams' reaction video * Father of the Bride * Apple Music * Spotify * Kevin's addition: Billie Eilish * Comedy specials: * Rafa on Letterboxd * Mike Birbiglia: The New One * Seth Meyers: Lobby Baby Kevin's recommendations * Wallet Type 1 * Andrew Kim's Instagram * Microsoft Redesign Project * Don't F*** With Cats * Craig Mod's newsletter * Frank Chimero's newsletter * Invest Like The Best - Instagram cofounders Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

158: Kylo Ren Going Through a Divorce

This week we follow up on the latest Sketch announcements, talk about guilt as a metric and finally discuss Parasite, our favorite film of the year.Follow up * Sketch's 2020 plans * Montreal Design Club Side dishes * Parasite Recommendations * Bon Appétit * Marriage Story * Intouchables Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

157: Both Are Valid, but One Is Clearly Wrong

This week we talk about the Cybertruck, Cocoon, the latest Sketch news and trying out Castro.Follow-up * Philip Pižl * Tim Bendt * oleksii (Alex) khmelovskyi * Farai Madzima’s talk on Bias in Multicultural teams Show Notes * Cocoon * Josh Pyles * Alex Cornell * Cybertruck * Castro Podcast Player Recommendation * Sasha Sloan — Self Portrait EP * Seth Meyers’ Comedy Special * Elder Millenial Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

156: You Can See the HDRness

This week, we decided to not talk about the new MacBook Pro and instead talk about Rafa's tweets about Figma, the Github for iOS beta and Kevin's homescreen.Sponsor * Flywheel: Start scaling your business with a hosting partner dedicated to helping you succeed. Get 50% off your first month with the code LAYOUTFM. Follow up * People listen to a lot of Layout episodes * Niklas Peterson * Charles Anderson * Alex Frangiamore * Holiday Special: I Hate Moist Zombies * Analysis of Star Wars trailers * Andy Santana * The Mandalorian * The Morning Show * Alberto Orsini’s comment on Instagram Show notes * MacBook Pro 16-inch * Figma UI Twitter things * GitHub iOS * Kevin’s Home-screen Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

155: Three Medium Logos Ago

This week we talk about the consternation over the death of the web (and whether it's iOS's fault), FACEBOOK's new logo and the trailer for the Rise of Skywalker.Sponsor * Flatiron: Learn UX/UI design in 24 weeks and discover a global community on campus or online and go back to school with Flatiron School! Change careers with confidence with 1:1 support from their dedicated Career Coaches and a money back guarantee. Show notes * Alex Russell’s thread on Twitter * Facebook by FACEBOOK * Nathan Borror * Rise of Skywalker trailer Recommendations * Apple TV+ * The Morning Show * For All Mankind * Dickinson * Parasite (2019) Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

154: Evil by Osmosis

This week Rafa gives his early look at Nova, the new app from Panic, and we attempt to discuss the latest design drama: Pablo Stanley's free illustrations and the launch of Facebook News.Sponsor * Flatiron: Learn UX/UI design in 24 weeks and discover a global community on campus or online and go back to school with Flatiron School! Change careers with confidence with 1:1 support from their dedicated Career Coaches and a money back guarantee. Show notes * Nova, by Panic * Pablo Stanley * Open Doodles * Facebook News announcement * Linda Dong’s initial tweet * Thoughts from Karla Cole * More thoughts from Linda * Chikezie Ejiasi’s thoughts * Julie Ann Horvath * AirPods Pro * Do AirPods Pro look goofier than regular AirPods? Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

153: Of Course There’s No Nuts in It

Kevin's back! Topics include Kevin's talk, Kevin's new website, Kevin's new side project, and Kevin's trip to Italy. Oh and something about NFC stickers.Sponsor * Flatiron: Learn UX/UI design in 24 weeks and discover a global community on campus or online and go back to school with Flatiron School! Change careers with confidence with 1:1 support from their dedicated Career Coaches and a money back guarantee. Show notes * Weatherline * Ryan Jones New website! * Kevin’s website * Gatsby * Netlify * Eleventy Talk update * Video of the talk NFC shortcuts * Rafa’s thread * Waterminder * Rafa’s water bottle Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

152: The Linguistics Podcast, With Frederique Matti

Frederique is back! This week Rafa and Frederique talk about design and gaming on Windows, their complicated relationship with Dark modes and whether or not Frederique should get an Apple Watch.Sponsor * Flatiron: Learn UX/UI design in 24 weeks and discover a global community on campus or online and go back to school with Flatiron School! Change careers with confidence with 1:1 support from their dedicated Career Coaches and a money back guarantee. Show Notes * Frederique Matti * Website * Twitter * Instagram * Dribbble * Charged Podcast * Instagram’s Dark Mode Recommendations * F*cking SwiftUI * Heavyweight Podcast Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

151: I Wanna Honk Right Now, With Frederique Matti

This week, Rafa is joined by special guest: Frederique Matti. We talk about freelancing and career experiences, Microsoft's new hardware announcements and internet usernames.Sponsor * Porkbun: An amazingly awesome domain name registrar that's different, easy, and affordable. Get a free .design domain name when you use the code LAYOUT at checkout. Show Notes * Frederique Matti * Website * Twitter * Instagram * Dribbble * Charged Podcast * The biggest announcements from Microsoft’s 2019 Surface event, The Verge Recommendations * Untitled Goose Game * Booksmart (2019) Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

150: showerdingus.design

Rafa's back! We talk more about coffee routines and automation, deep fusion, the Rams documentary and more.Sponsor * Porkbun: An amazingly awesome domain name registrar that's different, easy, and affordable. Get a free .design domain name when you use the code LAYOUT at checkout. Show Notes * showerdingus.design * Zima Blue - Love, Death & Robots * Deep fusion comparison shot * Rams — Gary Hustwit Recommendations * Control - Discover a World Unknown * Inside Bill’s Brain * Abstract Season 2 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

149: Excited for Tomorrow's Coffee, With Joey Banks

This week, Kevin is joined by special guest: Joey Banks. We talk about Figma plugins, electric scooters, our sleep schedules, coffee, and our thoughts on the iPhone 11 / 11 Pro.Sponsor * Porkbun: An amazingly awesome domain name registrar that's different, easy, and affordable. Get a free .design domain name when you use the code LAYOUT at checkout. Show Notes * Rafa's unfortunate Apple Store adventure * @joeyabanks on Twitter * @figma on Youtube * Themer Plugin for Figma * Bird - Enjoy the Ride * Why We Sleep: Unlocking the Power of Sleep and Dreams Recommendations * Sleep No More * Moon++ Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

148: Kevin Is Optional

This week we discuss Apple's September event where they introduced Apple Arcade and Apple TV+ for the third time, iPads nobody care about, the always-on Apple Watch Series 4 and the iPhone 11 and 11 Pro.Sponsor * Porkbun: An amazingly awesome domain name registrar that's different, easy, and affordable. Get a free .design domain name when you use the code LAYOUT at checkout. Show Notes * Film Postcards (@postcardsfilms) * Figma feedback livestream * Wonderful tools -- Apple * Apple Arcade * macOS Catalina * Apple TV+ * Healthcare * Screen Rant * iPad 10.2-inch - Why iPad * Watch * Apple Watch Series 5 * Apple Watch Hermès * Apple Watch Edition * iPhone 11 * iPhone 11 Pro * iPhone - Compare Models * Upgrade - Relay FM * Succession - HBO Series * ‎Burning (2018) Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

147: Kids Will Ruin Everything

We're back! We talk about what happened since our last episode. Topics include: speaking at conferences, Break This Safe, Figma plugins, iOS 13 and our thoughts on the iPhone 11 rumors.Sponsor * LevelUp Tutorials: Learn real world practical animations in React with Animating React from Level Up Tutorials. Show notes * UXDX Conference * Framer Loupe 2019 * MTL Design Club * Break this Safe * SwiftUI * Chirp * Listener questions: * Ollie: Figma Plugins * Figma Plugins * Cameron: Break this Safe * Inspect Podcast on Twitter * Inspect Podcast * Frank: State of iOS 13 Recommendations * Rafa: Update on headphones * Beats Powerbeats Pro * Sony WH-1000XM3 * Kevin: * You’re Wrong About… Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

146: It’s Podcasts All the Way Down

This week we follow up on SwiftUI and talk about our own personal challenges. We then talk about the new Dropbox app and episode 1 of Big Little lies Season 2.Sponsor * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Follow up * SwiftUI Tutorials | Apple Developer Documentation * Expanding the Sensory Experience with Core Haptics - WWDC 2019 - Videos - Apple Developer Show notes * Start building your dream integration with the Abstract SDK - Abstract * Kevin Clark on Twitter: "What is your biggest challenge right now?" * Dropbox Updates: Meet the Latest Version - Dropbox * Sebastiaan de With on Twitter: "New Dropbox! I dub it... SlackBox™… " Recommendations * Mercury * CleanMyMac X * I Think You Should Leave Upside Down * Big Little Lies: Opening Credits (HBO) - YouTube Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

145: I’m Not a Big Fan of Fans

This week the episode is all about Apple's 2019 WWDC announcements: watchOS 6, iOS 13 and Dark Mode, iPadOS, the new cheese-grater Mac Pro and the outrageously expensive Pro Display XDR.Sponsor * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Show notes * Apple Events - Keynote June 2019 * watchOS 6 Preview * iOS 13 Preview * iPadOS Preview * Mac Pro * Mac Pro - Design * Pro Display XDR * macOS Catalina Recommendations * ‎The Catch Up Call on Apple Podcasts * The Catch Up Call on Overcast * Chernobyl: Starring Jared Harris, Stellan Skarsgård, Emily Watson, & More | HBO Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

144: I Feel Like Oprah

This week we talk about our job interviews that didn't work out and what we took away from these experiences. We also talk about Playdate, going all in on the USB-C lifestyle and how books might not work.Sponsors * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch * Dribbble Hangtime: One day conference with over 25 talks, workshops and intimate conversations in NYC on June 6th. Get $100 off with the code "layoutfriends". Show Notes * What does the term 'Individual Contributor Role' mean? * Gavin Nelson Recommendations * Playdate * PixelSnap 2 for macOS * Runner Pro * Andy Matuschak: Why books don’t work * Animation Handbook by Ryan McLeod * Easy on Netflix * Accidental Tech Podcast: 326: Blow Your Redo Stack * Apple Watch Magnetic Charger to USB-C Cable (0.3 m) * Fundraiser by Devon Ko: Devon Ko's medical recovery * Thinking about Design Career Growth - Alberto Orsini * The Making of a Manager Book by Julie Zhuo * zenangs…

143: I Don’t Actually Design Design Anymore

This week we talk about feeling impostor syndrome as a manager and Dark themes vs Light themes.Sponsor * Datadog: SaaS-based monitoring platform that provides dev and ops teams with a unified view of all their systems, apps, and logs. Show notes * Loren Brichter tweet * Original dark/light theme tweet (poll) * Using Mojave Dark Mode on only the Menu Bar and Dock — MDS * NightOwl Recommendations * Loom * When Breath Becomes Air * Star Wars SC 38 Reimagined Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

142: Force Ghost Rafa

This week we talk at length about the Facebook redesign. We also finally talk about The Rise of Skywalker trailer.Sponsor * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Show Notes * Did Apple buy or create the Keynote software? - Quora * F8 2019 keynote in 12 minutes - The Verge * Facebook is redesigning its core app around the two parts people actually like to use - The Verge * Mark Zuckerberg Gives The Keynote Speech At Facebook Developer Conference Recommendations * Frustro | Sansless * CleanShot for macOS Upside down * STAR WARS Episode 9: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Trailer (2019) * Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official) * Thanks, I hate it Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

141: The Coffee of TV Shows

This week we talk about how sometimes you have to be irrational to make something great. We also circle back to Rafa's Avengers Endgame predictions.Show Notes * Samsung Delays Release of Galaxy Fold Smartphone - WSJ * Vlad Savov on Twitter: "Samsung Galaxy Almost Fold" * Kevin Gutowski on Twitter: the Keynote animation UI * Kevin Clark on Twitter: "The new Google calendar UI for creating events with other people is amazing" Recommendations * BOOKSTORES: How to Read More Books in the Golden Age of Content - YouTube * ‎Wanna Kicks on the App Store Upside Down * ‎Avengers: Endgame (2019) directed by Joe Russo, Anthony Russo * Game of Thrones * ‎Pokémon: Detective Pikachu (2019) directed by Rob Letterman * ‎Unicorn Store (2017) directed by Brie Larson Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

140: Blue Yeti’s Blue Ball

This week we talk about why it seems like we're seeing fewer and fewer UI innovations and how there might hopefully be a silver lining in all of this. We also discuss Figma's UI refresh.Sponsor * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Show Notes * Layout #61: Crowdsourced Burritos (with Special Guest Ryan McLeod * Blackbox * Mike Rundle on Twitter: "Our Choice and Twitter for iPad were the peak and the end of iPad interface design innovation and they came out 8+ years ago. Since then, designers have been so preoccupied with flat design, new prototyping tools and design systems and we forgot how to innovate." * Tweetie - Wikipedia * iKyle on Twitter: "Something easy to forget about Twitter for iPad is it wasn't just the sliding panels design, it has some of the best gestures and nice little interactions of any app I've used." * We refreshed Figma's UI: An inside look at our process * Matthew Sanders on Twitter: "When you base your d…

139: This Table Is Not Actually a Table, It's a Staple

This week Kevin has a contrarian opinion on the Staples logo reveal video and we talk about John Maeda's comments on the importance of design. Finally, Rafa gets his theory about Avengers Endgame on the record.Sponsors * Future London Academy: UX & Digital Design Week 2019. Never stop learning. * Datadog: SaaS-based monitoring platform that provides dev and ops teams with a unified view of all their systems, apps, and logs Show notes * Staples logo reveal * Brand New: A seat at the Staple * John Maeda: "Design is not that important" * Kevin Gutowski Recommentations * Pixelmator Photo * Our Planet Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

138: Finger Touching Bono and Stuff

Short show this week. We follow our tradition of picking apart the details of Apple's announcements: News+, Arcade, Card and TV+.Show Notes * AirPods * Apple Event * Apple News+ * Apple News+ vs. Apple Newsstand * Apple Arcade * Apple Card * Apple TV App * Apple TV+ Recommendations * The OA (season 2) * Us Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

137: If There’s an Android, There’s a Way

This week, Rafa tells us all about his recent experience using Android for a few weeks: what he liked, what he didn't like and we finish by answering some listener questions.Sponsor * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Show Notes * Pixel 3 & Pixel 3 XL * Google unveils Stadia cloud gaming service at GDC 2019 * Here is Google’s controller for its Stadia game-streaming service * Designing Fluid Interfaces - WWDC 2018 * Paste – Cloud clipboard history & snippets manager for Mac and iOS * Things for Mac & iOS * Todoist * Castro Podcasts * Google Podcasts * Pocket Casts App * Apollo - A beautiful reddit app built for power and speed * 1Password - Password Manager for Families, Businesses, Teams Recommendations * 5 Excellent Examples Of Progressive Web Applications * Love Death + Robots Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Raf…

136: Return of the Mac Apps

This week the internet gods blessed us with a ton of design-related news just in time for our recording. We talk about Sketch's new funding announcement and what it means for the world of design tools, Twitter's new camera UI, privacy-focused social networks and the return of Mac apps.Show Notes * WTFaucet * Sam's faucet * Sketch Funding Announcement * Twitter's new camera * A Privacy-Focused Vision for Social Networking * Panic Next Recommendations * Screen Guru * Aspect * SVGOMG * Pinboard Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

135: Look at That Page Curl

This week we talk about org structures and how it affects us as designers. We also talk about the Revolut drama and Apple News' new upcoming app icon.Sponsor * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Show notes * Revolut drama * Internal Slack screenshot (why aren't you working on weekends?) * Revolut CFO resigns * Revolut workplace culture * Apple News' new app icon * Apple News' app icon looks a little less discernibly like anything in particular at all Recommendation * Spectre * Kindle Paperwhite Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

134: You Should Outsource Walking

This week we talk a bit more about foldable phones, how Slack is messing with our homescreen again, and then ultimately get into a big conversation about which things in our life we'd like to outsource.Show notes - Foldable phones * Slack is messing with my homescreen * The Innovator's Dilemma Recommendations * Emulsio * Opener for iOS * Zipped for iOS Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

133: Mario, the Plumbing Influencer

This week we talk about growing up to become your parents, getting emotional, the pitfalls of fame, Samsung's foldable phone and more.Sponsor * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Show Notes * Clockwise #282: Party Popper Dealy-Bob * LG Ultrafine 5K Display * Rams * El Ten Eleven (band) * The American Meme * Cortex #80: Ice Fortress * Samsung Galaxy Fold Recommendations * Moom * What d'you call it Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

132: There’s No Edit Button in Podcasting

This week Rafa shares two lessons he's learned as a first time manager, then we talk about some recurring trends in design student portfolios.Show Notes * Andrew Rudmann: "This design shit is so much easier than y'all make it out to be." * Dann Petty: "I use to feel unprofessional for not having a repeatable process" * Does every idea deserve to be discussed? * Am I following the wrong people? * Would any design students like honest feedback on their portfolio? * If I had more time, I would have written a shorter letter * Calendly * Google Maps AR First Look Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

131: The Kids on TikTok Are Not Complaining

This week we talk about Kevin’s experience giving a big talk and then we talk about our evolving relationship with social media.Sponsor * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Show notes * How evolution really works * Kevin’s experience speaking at Shopify Summit 2019 * Zara changes its logo * Zara logo meme * Nars * cantunsee.space * Quote this tweet and share your score! Recommendations * On Margins with Lisa Brennan-Jobs * Sonos Beam Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

130: Lukewarm Takes

The wait is over! We know you couldn't wait for our takes on the new Slack logo and boy we've delivered. We also talk about the state of criticism on the Internet.Sponsors * Duck Duck Go: Privacy, Simplified. They're hiring remote positions for Senior Visual Designers! * Abstract: Design workflow management for product design teams using Sketch Show notes * Slack's announcement * Pentagram's article on their Slack rebrand * The original Slack branding by Metalab * Tweaked version of their new logo that highlights the hashtag better * Louie Mantia's take * "Who the fuck calls it an app button?" * The new Slack logo doesn't spark joy * Generic logos * Slack logo leak Recommendations * Kinto * USA Site * Europe * Six and Sons * Autosleep Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

129: With Great Title Comes Great Responsibility

This week we talk about Rafa becoming the head of design at Netlify, setting expectations for a new role, CRMs for people, sonic toothbrushes and kitchen knives.Sponsored by * Duck Duck Go: They're hiring remote positions for Senior Visual Designers! Come work with them to make the internet a safer place, designing new products at DuckDuckGo. * Holly Habstritt Gaal on Making Ethical Design Decisions — Framer Loupe 18 Follow up * Bring AirPlay support to older LG TVs Show Notes * Netlify * Messenger Design update * https://clay.earth Recommendations * Burst ToothBrush * Sonic Toothbrush review video * Global Kitchen Knives Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

128: The Artist Formerly Known as Follow Up

This week we eat breakfast. Lots of it. We discuss Rafa’s already obsolete TV, pos-purchase monetization and the impact on consumers, the death of privacy and Kevin finally gives an update on his new portfolio that was supposed to ship months ago.Breakfast * Letterboxd’s 2018 Year in Review * LG’s 2018 TVs won’t get AirPlay 2 support * Post-purchase monetization of TVs and the impact of business models on TV support * Environmentally-lit UI: Watch face, browser, etc. Side Dishes * Update on Kevin’s portfolio redesign: Homepages are hard to design * Homepage A * Homepage B * Homepage C * Free private repos on Github (thank you Microsoft!) Recommendations * Spider-man: Into the Spiderverse * Todd Vaziri’s tweet * Homecoming * The Watch podcast with Sam Esmail Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

127: The Monday of the Year

This week, Rafa is back on Twitter and Kevin takes this opportunity to fill him in on all of the design news he missed like the Push Pin Emoji Detour meme, the horizontal Instagram feed debacle, a study on the impact of Flat Design and Pantone’s new color of the year. Oh and we also talk about Bandersnatch. * Rafa is back on Twitter * Push Pin Emoji Detour: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 * Even the dictionary is making red pin memes on Twitter * The horizontal Instagram feed debacle * Instagram making that new update like… * Update: it was an accident * Study shows that flat design means more cognitive load than traditional design * Prototype of a UI that reflects your actual environment - Bob Burrough * Pantone’s color of the year for 2019: Living Coral * Dead Coral 2043 * New logo for Unsplash Recommendations * Writing copy for landing pages * A Simple Favor * LG 4K OLED TV Updside Down…

Holiday Special: I Hate Moist Zombies

It's a holiday miracle! As a special bonus episode for the Holidays, we play a zombie text adventure game. We're joined by special guest Débora Ribeiro. * Débora Ribeiro * Parsely text adventure games Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

126: Layouties 2018

Our third annual Layouties! We look back at some of our favorite things of the year and give them awards.Honorable mentions in the design community this year * Abstract * Figma * Contrast * GDPR Worst design trend * Pure black themes on mobile * The Tiny Heads trend: * Tiny Heads at Evernote * Tiny Heads at Airtable * Tiny Heads at Procreate * Everyone’s logo is the same * Nobel Prize * Burberry Project/product you wish you has worked on * Modern Online Banking * Zach Meredith * Morgan Allan Knutson * Zero * Revolut * N26 * AR * Shopify AR * Magnolia App Favorite Game * The Last of Us * Shout out to my friend Nicolas Bichon for lending me his copy of the game * Red Dead Redemption 2 * Rockstar’s Game Design is Outdated - NakeyJakey Favorite Movie * Black Panther * A Quiet Place * Honorable mentions: * Incredibles 2 * Mission Impossible: Fallout Favorite TV Show * Marvelous Mrs. Maisel * Wes…

125: Imagine a Coconut With a Straw

This week we talk about being busy & the impact it has on us, tech companies making custom typefaces and IRL accessibility problems.Follow up * Affinity Designer * Ollie on Twitter: "even my weather app is trying to shoehorn in stories" Show notes * Why are tech companies making custom typefaces? * Squarespace’s new font: IcoNYC * Kevin’s rant: IRL Accessibility Recommendations * Arun Venkatesan's personal website * Creating delightful events from any budget - Jessie Char Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

124: The Dark Side of the Web

This week we talk about approaching large scale design problems, Kevin's email rant, Facebook's Blueprint for Content Governance and Google's Night Sight.Follow up * Ever wonder why the most popular apps are starting to look the same? It might be a good thing * Gatsby * Rafa’s procreate video Show notes * Kevin’s rant tweets * A Blueprint for Content Governance and Enforcement * Night Sight Recommendations * If It Feels Good (Then It Must Be) - Leon Bridges - Sky Walker (Recorded Live at Austin City Limits) - Miguel - Heard It In a Past Life: Maggie Rogers - The Last Table (2018) Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

123: Design Is How It Reads

This week we talk about Rafa's totally predictable purchase, the growing realization that most design problems are actually content problems, pop songs getting more repetitive and Amazon employees buying condos in Long Island City.Follow up * Luma Fusion * Jonathan Morrisson editing a video entirely on the iPad * The Student Hotel * Montreal Design Club Show notes * Gruber's tweet * Are pop songs getting more repetitive? * Millenial Whoop * Bo’s Repeat Stuff (NSFW) * The Web's Grain - Frank Chimero * Amazon Employees Join the Rush to Buy Long Island City Condos Recommendations * Blakkklansman * Molly's Game * Aaron Sorkin * Pokemon Lets Go: Pikachu Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

122: Freaking Chamfered Edges

Kevin is back from San Francisco, so we finally talk about our first impressions on the new iPad Pro, the Detective Pikachu trailer and the new Leica Q-P.Show notes * iPad Pro * Realistic Pokémon are an affront to God * Detective Pikachu Trailer * Louie Mantia's tweet about Mr. Mime's shoulders * The new Leica Q-P Recommendations * Up + Coming Podcast by Victor Kernes, Joey Banks, Alex Tran * RSS Feed * Apple Podcasts * UniChar Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

121: Millennial Kidnappers

This week we follow up on genderless pronouns in different languages (or lack thereof) and talk about what we would do if we weren't designers.Show Notes * Notion * iA Writer * Dropbox Paper * Coda * Pixel 3 * Follow up on the gender-pronouns in different languages: * Brazil tried to use X, instead of the gender identifier * There’s a movement to have a gender neutral in French * Swedish introduced a new pronoun * Italian has an abstract gender… but it’s not very versatile * in Vietnamese the gender is rarely explicit said, it’s set up at the beginning of a sentence * More on French, how it influences perception of objects * More thoughts on Adobe XD * Ricardo Magalhães * Do By Friday * Wall-E Sound Design * Crazy Camera Work Tweet Recommendations * Kindle app * HealthFit Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

120: Titles Are Our Legacy

This week we talk about the realities of traveling for work, Photoshop on the iPad, Adidas's 'new' webdesign style, the Palm phone and we have a very special upside down.Follow up * Bobble water bottle * Adobe XD updates Show notes * Sara Vieira’s blog post * Jessica Hische on cost of speaking * Photoshop on the iPad * Yung Series Adidas * Make Front-End Shit Again * The new Palm phone * PS4 Pro * Add RafaelConde on PSN Recommendations * iA Writer * Leica Instant M Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

119: Figma Just Got Paddie 2ed

This week we briefly continue our discussion about design tools, then talk about custom Apple Watch Faces, the Habitat 67 architecture and of course, our recommendation of the week.Show notes * Ian Roth * Exploring Custom watchOS Watch Faces * Hoyle's tweet * Justin's tweet * Billy's tweet * Figma: Introducing Smart Selection * Habitat 67 Recommendations * Astrobot * Forever Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

118: 5/5 Would Alive Again

This week we talk about a few main design tools: Adobe XD, InVision Studio, Framer X, Figma and Sketch.Show Notes * Adobe XD * InVision Studio * Framer X * Figma * Sketch * Abstract * JAMstack_conf * Paddy 2 Status update Recommendations * Life is Strange 2 * Man Enough — Episode 4 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we got to record in person from Amsterdam. We talk our experience at Framer Loupe, Rafa's new Apple Watch, and Solo (hopefully for the last time).Show Notes * Framer Loupe * Rafa's reaction video * Alex Frangiamore * Jonathan Gall * Ankur P Chauhan * Alex Traykov * New Sketch Beta * Solo Recommendations * Ozark * Halide 1.9 * Dockey Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

116: The Court of Design

This week we talk about the Apple Event, Apple Watch Series 4, iPhone Xs and Xs Max and the iPhone Xʀ.Show Notes * @sdw's tweet * Apple Watch: Series 4 * Comparing Series 4 to Series 3 * Apple Watch design language * iPhone Xs and Xs Max * iPhone Xʀ Recommendation * Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4) Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

115: The Opposite of Async

This week we talk about open offices, the Mastodon client we're working on and more punishment suggestions for Kevin.Show Notes * Update on the Mastodon situation * Rafa on Mastodon: @rafa@mastodon.design * Kevin on Mastodon: @kevin@mastodon.design * Designing the app icon for our Mastodon client | YouTube stream * More suggestions for punishments! * 6 emojis in every tweet, for a month — by Ollie * Invert mouse scroll direction and stream design work, by Kevin * Donate $100 for every week he doesn’t finish, by Kyle * Two weeks to run at Rafa’s one week average, by Jared on Mastadon * Change his credit card again, by Ricardo * Open office plans * Music in an open office 👎 — Sam Soffes * Yes, open office plans are the worst | TechCrunch * The real reason your company switched to an open plan office | FastCo * Transit * Transit Redesign * Vesper * Tweetie 2 * Loren Brichter * Letterpress Recommendations * Glow (2017 —) *…

114: Chance the Raptor

This week we talk about Kevin's punishment for not shipping his website, how all advice is kind of terrible and Rafa explains Mastodon for the rest of us.Follow up * Filipa Amado's suggestion * Chip Lay's suggestion * Everyday app Show notes * #ShareYourRejections * Guide to Mastodon by Noëlle Anthony * How does Mastodon Work? by Kev Quirk * Toot! — Beta * Tootdon — App Store * Rafa on Mastodon: @rafa@mastodon.design * Kevin on Mastodon: @kevin@mastodon.design * The State of Sketch Recommendations * Ghost Stories (2017) * Castro 3.1 * Slice trailer Sponsored by * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

113: Decentralized Instances of the Thing

This week we talk about the sad state of Twitter and our desire for something to come and replace it.Show notes * Tweetbot * Mastodon * Micro.blog * Twitter company email * @jack's CNBC interview * Alex Jones posts a 13-minute video on Periscope Recommendations * Hypercritical 42: The Wrong Guy * Hypercritical 43: The Scorpion and the Frog * Hypercritical 49: Pinching the Harmonica * Hypercritical 50: Maximum Deflection in All Directions * Artifacts * Relay FM membership Sponsored by * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

112: So Far So Nada

This week we talk about Kevin's experience leading a new team and the challenges that came with it.Show Notes * Hatchful for iOS * React * Design+Code * React for Designers * Atomic Design Recommendations * Mission Impossible: Fallout * Chance The Rapper's 4 new songs Sponsored by * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

111: Make Excessively Sentimental

This week we talk about our thoughts on sugar coated design feedback and Firefox's new brand system.Show notes * DN Feedback * Jony Ive on feedback * Firefox brand systems Recommendations * Firefox CSS Grid Inspector * Design Details: Season 2 * Vicarious * Can’t be unseen now * Literally Unplayable Sponsored by * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

110: Controlled Chaos

This week we discuss the topic of creativity, what inspires us and how we cultivate it. We also briefly discuss our early thoughts on Framer X based on the announcement.Sponsored by * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Show Notes * Definition of Creativity * Casey Neistat's video on running * Framer X * Styled Components Recommendations * Creative Selection * Ocean’s 8 * Nike Air Zoom * Running community on Spectrum Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

109: Sharpening an Axe to Break a Twig

This week we talk about problems. How do you know you truly understand them? When is the right time to jump into solution mode? We also briefly talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story.Show notes * Rafa's Calendly * Kevin's Calendly Recommendations * Bo Burnham — Make Happy (Netflix) * Apple 5K Wallpapers * BBC Radio 1 - Live Lounge * Gatsby Upside down * Solo: A Star Wars Story Sponsored by * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

108: There's Some Lag

How do you stay motivated by working on a mature and large project? How do you handle working in a language that isn't your native language? How do you decorate your apartment? This week we answer more listener questions!Follow up * Layout Redesign Your Website Month™ Show notes * Nicolas Bichon's question * Shelley Tran's question * Quitto Nogueira's question Recommendations * Ant-Man and the Wasp * Tooth Fairy Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

107: The Show Show Show of the Show

Should your portfolio have long UX case studies or focus on lots of imagery? How do you know when you have too much on your plate and how do you push back confidently? This week we answer some listener questions, review some socks and finally talk about the Westworld finale.Follow Up * Layout Redesign Your Website Month™ Show Notes * @AndyRSV on Twitter * Ricardo's question * Coffee Table Typography * Kevin's pick: Darn Tough Performance Socks * Rafa's pick: Darn Tough Running Socks Recommendations * Fig Newtons * Jessie Reyez * Solo: A Star Wars Story Upside down * Westworld: Windows XP edition Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

106: Layout Redesign Your Website Month™

This week we talk about the challenges with onboarding new designers onto your team, the official "Layout Redesign Your Website Month™" and episode 9 of Westworld season 2.Follow Up * Layout Redesign Your Website Month - Spectrum * Darn Tough Show Notes * Deadpool 2 * Parcel JS * Rains Zip Bag Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

105: The Flat Wing

This week Rafa redesigned his website, so we revisit the topic of personal websites, setting goals for side projects, todo list management techniques and Kevin's thoughts on museum design. We also discuss episode 8 of Westworld season 2.Follow up * Orbitkey Ring * Siri Shortcuts doesn’t let users input anything Show notes * Rafa's new website * Frank Chimero * Things Recommendations * Designing Fluid Interfaces * The Staircase Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

104: iOS 7 Was Leggings (With Special Guest Tim Van Damme)

This week we're joined once again by special guest Tim Van Damme to talk about how UI design is fashion, and Apple's WWDC 2018 announcements: iOS 12, macOS Mojave and watchOS 5.Follow up * Eryc Silva's tweet * Darn Tough * Bombas Show notes * UI design = fashion * Abstract * iOS 12 preview * macOS Mojave preview * watchOS 5 * Safari favicons * Iconfactory: Favicons. Finally. * SmashingConf * Break this Safe Recommendations * Framer Loupe * The Happy Film Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Bonus: Westworld Special (S02E04/05)

As promised, this is our special episode discussing episode 4 and 5 of Westworld season 2. We're joined by special guest Débora, Rafa's girlfriend.Show notes * Episode 4 recap * Episode 5 recap Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

103: Regular Mundane Mediocre Socks

This week Kevin join Rafa in person in Porto for this IRL episode. We talk about what's wrong with A/B tests and spend way too much time discussing socks.Follow up * Designer News Feedback Main Topic * Kevin's tweets about A/B tests * Dave Rupert * Charles' tweet about socks * Nike Elite Cushioned socks * Nike Dry Cushion socks Recommendations * Castro 3 * Snapseed ‏ Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

102: Design Commander

This week we talk about what qualifies a designer as a senior designer, how Google Duplex might not be that creepy after all, Jony Ive's controversial Hodinkee interview and of course, episode 4 of Westworld season 2.Show notes * Duplex * Vector episode with Brian Roemmele * Jony Ive’s Hodinkee interview * Day phone / night phone origin * Path Talk Recommendations * Topo by ergodriven * Reid Schlegel’s Instagram Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

101: Designer Spidey Sense

This week we tackle the topic of learning design. We also talk about the swipe up gesture in instagram, opinionated design and episode 3 of Westworld season 2.Follow up * Headspace * Nike and Headspace Collaboration Show Notes * The Gap - Ira Glass * Instagram swipe up tweetstorm * The Grand Theory of Apple Recommendations * 368 - Casey Neistat * Dan Mace * Dirty Computer - Janelle Monáe * Good Things - Leon Bridges Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

100: 100th Episode Fiesta

Layout turns a hundred episodes old so we invited some listeners to join us to talk about sustaining side projects. We also talk about how the show started and of course: everyone's recommendations.Show Notes * Figma party Recommendations * And Co * Victor Kernes on Dribbble * Lion FG H-X1 Black Spray * Nike Air Max 270 * Nike Epic React Flyknit * Tobias Van Schneider's custom sneakers * Paddy 2 Beta Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

99: Spoiler Police

This week we talk about what is the best way to showcase UX work in a portfolio, letting your personality show in your work and on social media and exploring other design-adjacent interests. We also discuss the first episode of Westworld season 2.Show Notes * Joseph Pierce * Kevin's Instagram * Rafa's Instagram Recommendations * A Quiet Place * God of War Upside down * Decoding Westworld Podcast * Out West Podcast * Westworld subreddit Sponsored by * User Experience Design Masterclass: Learn how to design stunning, research-driven interfaces, and create real business value for your organization and your clients. Use the code SPEC15 and get 15% off. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

98: Family of Feels

This week we talk about Impostor Syndrome, quitting social media for a week and Ready Player One.Show notes * Facebook-quitting advice from a professional internet quitter Recommendations * Ready Player One Audiobook * Zones Sponsored by * User Experience Design Masterclass: Learn how to design stunning, research-driven interfaces, and create real business value for your organization and your clients. Use the code SPEC15 and get 15% off. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

97: Longer Story Long

This week we answer some listener questions. Topics include: OKRs, 1:1s, and performance reviews.Show Notes * Kevin Gutowski * Kevin Gutowski on Twitter * Cortex #62: 2018 Yearly Themes Recommendations * Seven Sisters on Netflix * Seven Sisters on iTunes * Unsplash for iOS * Coffee Table Typography Patreon * Ricardo Magalhães on Twitter Sponsored by * User Experience Design Masterclass: Learn how to design stunning, research-driven interfaces, and create real business value for your organization and your clients. Use the code SPEC15 and get 15% off. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

96: April Jokes Day

How do you know when it's time to leave your company? While neither of us want to quit our job, we talk about our past experiences making these career moves.Follow up * A UX Pro's Work is Never Done Show Notes * The Lobster * Ask Playbook * Elon Musk's April Fools joke * MKBHD's April Fools joke * Lego's April Fools joke Recommendations * Jean Marc Denis’s Patreon * Concepts * Charlie Marie’s iPad Pro review Sponsored by * InVision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

95: United Shades of America

This week we talk about the gear we use to do our work (desk, chairs, computers, etc.)Follow up * Prototyping & Presenting | Figma Help Center * Shower Dingus feedback thread * Chevy's follow up Main topic * Layout #6: The apps we use to get stuff done * Rafa's Desk * Rafa’s chair * Kevin’s chair at work * Kevin’s chair at home * Kevin's desk at work * Kevin’s desk at home * Expensive standing mat * Accidental Tech Podcast #242: These Arms Are Coming Off * 13” MacBook Pro (with TouchBar) * LG UltraFine 5K * iMac 5K * Rafa's speakers * Beats Studio 3 Matte Black * AirPods * mStand * iPhone Lightning Dock * Mophie Chi Charger * Blue Yeti * IKEA Wireless Charger Lamp * Ugmonk Wooden Card Holder * Panobook, by Studio Neat * Offscreen Magazine Recommendations * Patriot * The Leftovers * Ueno Design app * Ember exporter Sponsored by * InVision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best cu…

94: Is Rafa Stupid?

This week, we talk about being busy and how this is something we actively try to avoid. We also have some important shower dingus follow up, spend way too much time talking about the color of tennis balls and finally discuss our thoughts on Sketch 49.Follow up: * Picture of Sam’s Shower Dingus * Shower Dingus (episode) Follow out * Hello Internet #98: Dogfather * Tenis wharehouse forum * Picture of a tennis ball with color spectrum Side Dishes * Sketch 49 * Google Home Routines Recommendations * Nike Epic React Flyknit * Machina Sponsored by * InVision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

93: Hot Shower Take

This week we talk about the meaning of design titles (or lack thereof). We also finally talk about Black Panther.Show Notes * The Truth About Design Titles Recommendations * Imaginary Worlds Podcast * type__type Instagram account Upside Down * Black Panther Sponsored by * InVision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

92: Being Humble… Sit Down

This week we talk about traits we look for in the people we work with, and that Vero app.Follow up * Foley not folio duh * Chevy tweet Main topic * Steve Jobs and beautiful polished rocks Side dishes * Vero app * Pasquale D’Silva’s thread about Vero * Menubar podcast Recommendations * Alto’s Odyssey * Virgil Abloh’s Lecture at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design * Ten Nike Icons Reconstructed - OffWhite * 6 Days to Air - South Park * Cortex #64: 6 Days to Air Sponsored by * InVision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

91: The Dotcoms

This week we talk about the differences between marketing design and product design.Show Notes * Stripe * Stripe Environment * Design Sprint * Abstract * Sketch Recommendations * The Force of Sound * Black Panther * Kevin's playlist Sponsored by * InVision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

90: Connect the Lines

This week we talk about how your personality can influence your design style and whether or not being "type-cast" is a bad thing. Also, Kevin finally caved in and bought a HomePod.Show notes * Tobias Van Schneider * Meg Robichaud * Tim Van Damme * HomePod * The White Ring of Death * HomePod Socks Recommendations * Black Panther album * Apple Music * Spotify * CHVRCHES — Get Out * Apple Music * Spotify * Rhye — Blood * Apple Music * Spotify * The Creative's Mix Sponsored by * InVision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

89: Shower Dingus

This week we talk about hiring designers and having to review other people's portfolios, HomePod reviews and... shower handle design.Show notes * Jonathan Morrison HomePod Review * The Verge's HomePod Review Recommendations * Paddy Sketch plugin * Logitech Circle 2 Upside Down * Andaz Hotel shower handle * Follow @layoutfm on Twitter for the picture of Sam's shower dingus * Sam Soffes Sponsored by * InVision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

88: I Have to, for Science!

Launching our sticker store, dogfooding your own products and the mystery that is the HomePod.Follow up * Flowkit for Sketch * Layout Stickers Show notes * Netlify * Shopify * HomePod Recommendations * Nike Run Club + Guided Runs * Zumbo's Just Deserts Sponsored by * DesignBetter.co: The essential guide to product design that brings together best practices, stories, and insights from the world's leading design experts. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

87: Homer Simpson in the Bushes

This week we talk about introversion and how it affects different aspect of our life and work.Follow up * 3D for Designers, by Devon Ko * Design Code, by Meng To * Rafa’s sticker video Recommendations * Flowkit for Sketch, by Matt Smith (mds) * Use code LAYOUT for $9 discount * Roost Stand Sponsored by * DesignBetter.co: The essential guide to product design that brings together best practices, stories, and insights from the world's leading design experts. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

86: Everything You Said Is Wrong or Whatever

This week we talk about shipping side projects, not just working on them. We also talk about waking up early, sleep tracking and briefly touch on DARK (the Netflix show).Follow up * Mitch’s comment on DN Show notes * Michael’s 2017 recap video * Matt's 2017 recap video * Sam Soffes * Immutable * Brag-driven development * Photo Edit Dribbble post * Mophie Wireless Charger * DARK Recommendations * How Star Wars IX should be written * Cosmic Encounter * Betrayal at House on the Hill Sponsored by InVision Studio: The most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

85: The Benjamin Button of UI

This week we talk about how challenging it is to keep adding new features without compromising on simplicity.Show Notes * Kevin’s tweet * Original thread by Steven Sinofsky * Frictionless Design Choices, by Steven Sinofsky on Medium Recommendations * Star Wars: Battlefront II * The End of the F***ing World Sponsored by InVision Studio: The most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

84: Title Fishing

As we're coming back from our holiday break, this week our topic is vacations. We address unlimited vacation policies, that feeling of guilt that sometimes comes with taking vacations and our tricks for disconnecting.Show notes * Google Home Mini * Black Mirror Season 4 Recommendations * Orbitkey Ring Clip and Strap * Worms MD, for Nintendo Switch * Alexander Parkes Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

83: 2017 Layouties

As always, we close out the year by rounding up and giving “awards” to our favorite things of the year.Best Album * Rafa: DAMN. — Kendrick Lamar * Apple Music * Spotify * Kevin: A Moment Apart — ODESZA * Apple Music * Spotify * Honorable Mention: * American Dream — Khalid Best Movie * Kevin: mother! * IMDB * iTunes * Rafa: Blade Runner 2049 * IMDB * iTunes * Honorable Mentions: * The Big Sick * Spider-Man: Homecoming * Baby Driver * Get Out Best TV Show * Rafa: Big Little Lies (Season 1) * IMDB * iTunes * HBO Now * Kevin: Stranger Things (Season 2) * IMDB * Netflix * Honorable Mentions: * Handmaid’s Tale (Season 1) * Master of None (Season 2) * Mindhunter (Season 1) Best Game * Kevin: Paperclips! * Rafa: Horizon Zero Dawn * Honorable Mentions: * Zelda: Breath of the Wild Favorite Podcast * Kevin: Do by Friday * Apple Podcasts * Rafa: S-Town * Apple Podcasts…

Jedi Don't Wear Underwear

In this bonus episode, Kevin and Rafa talk about the new Star Wars movie: The Last Jedi. A 3h long, spoiler filled, holiday special.Show notes * The Last Jedi * Emo Kylo Ren Twitter account * “Dear diary...” * “Meticulously colors a bandaid black...” Other great reviews * Tomorrow Podcast (with Joshua Topolsky) * The Incomparable * Defocused Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

82: The Last Handcrafted Tweetstorm (feat. Joel Califa)

This week we are joined by our friend Joel Califa to talk about the evolution of the designer role and the ethical dilemma of being a corporate designer. Joel is a product designer at GitHub, previously leading the design team at Digital Ocean.Follow up * Julie Zhuo on how can I continue my growth * Stephen Nixon on net neutrality * Brian Sander on Fog of War Main topic * Joel Califa * Joel's newsletter * Joel's tweetstorm * Are we the baddies? Recommendations * Sports Loop Apple Watch Band * Castro * Google Pixel 2 * Google Maps' Moat Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

81: Homescreen Designer

This week we explore how do you grow in your career as a designer?Follow up * Listener Chevy's follow up Show notes * Net neutrality in Portugal Recommendations * Pixelmator Pro * App: The Human Story Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

80: Design Mustard

What it's like to work remotely, Rafa's shopping problem continues and... paperclips.Follow up * Listener Ramy's tweet * Listener Alex's tweet * Appear.in Show notes * Team Timezones tool for Slack * LG 55UJ6300 on Amazon * LG 55UJ6300 on Consumer Reports * Apple TV 4K * PS4 Pro Recommendations * Universal Paperclips * Alias Grace Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

The main topic for this week: Meetings. And for our side dishes, we talk about how we feel about Stranger Things 2.Show notes * Skype IRL * Stranger Things * Beyond Stranger Things * Song Exploder episode 121: Stranger Things Recommendations * Cards Against Humanity Saves America * Mr. Robot eps3.4_runtime-err0r.r00 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

78: Banning the Rays

What to do when you disagree with someone on your team and our first impressions of the iPhone X.Follow up * Listener Sebastián's feedback: * On Episode #76 * On Episode #77 Shownotes * Dive Into Markdown — Gruber’s article on changing your mind Recommendations * Meng To’s wallpapers for iPhone X * Coffee Table Typography Newsletter * Zombie vs iPhone X Face ID Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

77: Let’s Talk About Something Fun

For our main topic we talk about feeling like time is running out — getting old, with some iPhone pre-orders for side dishes.Recommendations * Amazon Umbrella * Super Mario Odyssey Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

76: Holy “Design Tools” Cow

Looking back at your old work, and hating what you see. Also, InVision Studio and the state of design tools.Show notes * InVision Studio * Rafa's not quite viral tweet * Framer Exports Recommendations * Wearing Apple Watch upside down * Tabletop Quality Control Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

75: Software Spring Cleaning™

This week we talk about process and try to pin down what makes certain processes good and others bad.Main Topic * Process: the good and the bad Recommendations * Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari * Amazon * iBooks * Better Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

74: I Have a Beef With Entrées

Our main topic this week is: How to make sure what you ship is not a crappier version of what you envisioned. We also talk a bit about the #MadeByGoogle event and Libraries in Sketch 47.Topic * What you ship doesn’t match your vision Side dishes * Google’s event * Pixel 2 * Google Home Mini * MKBHD's review of the Google Home Mini * Sketch 47 and Libraries * Sketch Libraries & Abstract: Per-project Libraries Recommendations * Inter UI * Blade Runner 2049 * The Outline’s review * Blade Runner (The Final Cut) on iTunes * Out West (Outline’s Westworld podcast) on Apple Podcasts Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

73: Should Designers Ego?

We've made the show better! More focus on design topics and a better onboarding for new users. Our main topic this week is how to receive design feedback. Of course, we also talked a bit about the Dropbox redesign.Main topic: How do you receive feedback? * Layout Website * New Layout Website Sketch File * Netlify * Layout episode 26: I Have Velcro Shoes and Pokémon * Ira Glass: The Gap Design News * Evolving the Dropbox Brand * Dropbox.com Recommendations * The Big Sick (2017) - IMDB * The Big Sick - iTunes * Conduct AR Misc * Rafa will be in Paris next week, Oct 12th, Algolia Search party * Continue the discussion over at spectrum.chat/specfm/layout, suggest new topics, ask questions. Our thanks to Guilherme Silva on Soundcloud for the theme song. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Wake Me Up When September Ends

After two years of making weekly episodes, one full year with Spec, it's time to regroup and think of how we can improve our show. We have some exciting ideas in the works, but we would really appreciate it if you could spare a couple seconds to give us some feedback. * Layout Feedback Survey 🙏 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

72: Can You Feel the Ring Tonight?

This week we cover the new iPhone X, iPhone 8, and all the goodies from the most recent Apple event.Topics * Steve Jobs theater * “Photos: What it was like to attend Apple’s iPhone X event — its first at the Steve Jobs Theater” by Dan Former at Recode * Apple Town Squares™ * Today at Apple * Jessica Hische * Apple Watch Series 3 * Spectrum Purple™ Sports Band * Apple TV 4K * Disney Is the Only Major Hollywood Studio Not Backing Apple's Plan to Sell 4K Films at $20 * Disney new streaming service * iPhone 8 and 8 Plus * iPhone X * Apple event playlist Recommendations * Dreamer Stories * Darkroom v3 Upside Down * Scorekeeper XL Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

71: Professional Driver

Sketch Libraries, Framer's new website and our Keynote draft for Apple's September 12th event.Topics * Sketch Libraries * New Framer website * Apple Special Event page * Draft: * Kevin: 3 new iPhones announced * Rafa: The D22 iPhone is called iPhone Pro * Rafa: This new model will have black accessories (EarPods, lightning cable) * Rafa: This new model has USB C instead of lightning * Kevin: This new model has AirPods in the box instead of EarPods * Kevin: The updated iPhones (not the D22) are called 8 & 8 Plus * Rafa: The new model will have Wireless charging pad in the box * Rafa: The D22 iPhone has the same hardware design as what we’ve seen in the MKBHD video * Rafa: A new Apple TV is announced with 4K capability * Rafa: The new Apple TV will come with a redesigned remote * Kevin: 4K iTunes content costs the same as the current HD price * Kevin: The new Apple Watch model will have cellular connectivity * Kevin: The Apple Watch doesn’t get a…

70: It's the Aesthetics, Man

Pixel Perfection, Rafa’s viral video technique™, our homescreens, and Kevin's London adventure.Follow up * Medium’s rebranding * Svbtle Topics * Should you launch with pixel perfect design? * Rafa's homescreen * Kevin's homescreen * Future London Academy * GIF Brewery * Claquette * Clips from Apple * Rafas over the top dramatic Electron reveal video * MobX Conference Recommendations * Luna Display * BeatsX Our thanks to Guilherme Silva for editing this episode 🔥 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

69: It's on the Troll (with Michael Flarup)

This week Rafa and Kevin are joined by Michael Flarup to talk about public speaking and the newly released Speakerdex!Follow up * Hey, the Google Memo dude was fired 🙏 Topics * Michael Flarup * Twitter * Pixelresort * Northplay * Speakerdex * Conduct THIS! * Conduct AR Demo Recommendations * Kevin: **** * Mirage * Rafa: * Beats1 * Carpool Karaoke * Michael: * It’s Faraway * Factorio Our thanks to Guilherme Silva for editing this episode 🔥 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

68: Do You Stand With Fontstand?

This week we talk about the state of purchasing fonts, HomePod firmware leak, and that Google memo.Follow up * New iPhone Rumors * HomePod Firmware Suggests iPhone 8 Split Status Bar, Tap to Wake and No Touch ID Under Display * iPhone 8 Infrared Face Detection and General Device Design Revealed in HomePod Firmware * Latest HomePod Firmware Discovery Shares First UI Sounds of Apple's Smart Speaker * HomePod Firmware Details iPhone 'SmartCamera' Feature for Autodetecting Pets, Babies, and Scenes * iPhone 8 Facial Recognition Will Likely Work With Apple Pay According to HomePod Firmware * HomePod Firmware Suggests iPhone 8 May Record 4K Video at 60 FPS With Both Front and Rear Cameras * HomePod Firmware Suggests iPhone 8 Will Be Able to Scan Your Face Even While Device is Lying Flat * Apple's 'iPhone 8' May Mute Notification Sounds When the User is Looking at the Screen * Apple's Series Three Apple Watch to Include Cellular Connection * Daring Fireball post *…

67: How Do You Like Stuff?

Our personal design processes, design in an agile environment, getting ideas for side projects, and of course: iPhone rumors.Follow up * What’s new in iOS 11 Developer Beta 4 * Latest iPhone 8 renders * iPhone 8 Rumors — iMore Topics * Kevin’s tweet * Stephanie’s original tweet * Nikhil Sethi's questions * Johannes Kempf's question Recommendations * HVOR * Super Hot VR * Marvel Comics Unlimited * Cinderblock Upside down * Stranger Things Season 2 Trailer * Westworld Season 2 Teaser * Thor: Ragnarok new trailer * Kevin sat down in a Delorean Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

66: Ninja Links Everywhere (With Special Guest Sam Soffes)

This week Rafa and Kevin talk about Contrast for Mac, and indie Mac development with a very special surprise in the middle.Follow up * Jean-Marc Denis is also watching Survivor 😆 * iOS 11 Beta 3 Notification Center improvements * Listener Trevor Kay follow up on HDMI-CEC spec * Listener Guilherme Silva shared about HDMI Link option on PS4 * Listener Darin Dimitroff told us that the AppleTV remote uses IR Topics * Nuzzel * SXSW Keynote - "You Know What? Fuck Dropdowns.” * Abstract * Contrast for Mac * Tim Smith on Twitter * Hi Sam * Sam Soffes on Twitter * Immutable on Spec.fm * Runtime on Spec.fm * Transmit by Panic Recommendations * Kevin: ****Presentable #26: How to Give Good Feedback * Rafa: Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) * Sam: Shadow Divers (audio book) Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

HomeKit & smart things, typography & system fonts, and standing desks.Topics Standing Desks * Ergonofis standing desk * IKEA standing desk HomeKit and smart things * Philips Hue Color Bulbs * Lutron * The CNET Smart Home antes up for smart blinds * Nest cam * D-Link Omna 180 Cam HD Camera * [LG Smart TVs](http://www.lg.com/us/experience-tvs/smart-tv\) Typography and System fonts * Typographica – Favorite typefaces of 2016 * Typewolf * Netlify Blog – System fonts Guilty TV Pleasures * Survivor * Hulu * Planet of the Apps Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Kevin's iOS 11 design refresh, giving Dribbble a second chance, and a lot of talk about furniture.Follow up * Thomas Pritchard’s follow up * Timoti West interview * Unity Labs Topics * Rafa posts on Dribbble * Post 1 * Post 2 * Post 3 * Kevin’s iOS 11 "unsolicited redesign" * Tweets Upside Down * IKEA Hackers * IKEA VITTSJÖ Laptop stand Recommendations * Kevin: ****Bottle grinders * Rafa: Breath of the Wild DLC Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

63: AR Needs Its Blackberry Moment

Designing for the future with AR, and the 10th anniversary of the iPhone.Sponsor Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! Follow @shopifyUX on Twitter and check out shopify.com/careers for more information on their open positions. Topics * Planet of the Apps * The 10th Anniversary iPhone * Scott Forstall interview * The Wall Street Journal’s video * The One Device: The Secret History of the iPhone * Amazon * iBooks * Made with ARKit * ARKit — Apple Developer * Unity on iOS and macOS * ARKit Support Now Available For Unreal Engine 4 * AppleMusic.info * Rafa’s Apple Songs playlist on Apple Music Upside Down * Casper * Leesa * Eight Sleep * Sleep Number (Marshall’s mattress) * DreemScreenTV (Marshall’s TV lights) Recommendations * The Inner Monologue of an Insecure and Distracted Designer * “I Love You so Much (feat. Chance the Rapper) * Panobook * Portugal the Man — Woodstock Hosts *…

62: Randommendations

The new Design mode in Framer, Twitter's design update, winning the Shopify Hack Days and our thoughts on A Cure for Wellness.Sponsor Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! Follow @shopifyUX on Twitter and check out shopify.com/careers for more information on their open positions. Follow up * Hamilton on Apple Music * iPad Pro 10.5 Topics * Framer v92 * New Design mode * Patterns * Twitter’s new design * Check out our new look! — Twitter Blog * Some of the changes — Thread by @cyanhex * Tally, the slackbot that files your expenses for you Upside Down * A Cure For Wellness Recommendations * Kevin: * Kevin will be speaking at MOBXCon * Rafa: * Logan * Tekken 7 * Rafa’s Dyson fan Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

61: Crowdsourced Burritos (With Special Guest Ryan McLeod)

Rafa and Kevin are joined by Ryan McLeod to talk about iOS 11, Apple Design Awards, and a lot more. Ryan is the creator of the iOS game Blackbox which just won an ADA 🎉 Follow up * What’s new in watchOS 4 — WWDC Session Topics * Ryan McLeod * Blackbox * iOS 11 * What’s new in iOS 11 WWDC Session * Apple Design Awards 2017 * Apple Business Chat Recommendations * A Cure for Wellness * Monument Valley 2 * Songstack * Vignettes * Designing with Sound — WWDC Session Sponsor Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! Follow @shopifyUX on Twitter and check out shopify.com/careers for more information on their open positions. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

60: DJ Khaled on Periscope

Our first impressions on the announcements made at WWDC17!Sponsor Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! Follow @shopifyUX on Twitter and check out shopify.com/careers for more information on their open positions. Topics * WWDC 2017 Keynote 1. Apple TV * Apple TV * Amazon Prime Video 2. Apple Watch * watchOS 4 3. Mac * macOS High Sierra * New Macs * iMac Pro 4: iOS * iOS 11 * New App Store design 5: iPad * iPad Pro 6: Music * HomePod Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

59: Devil's Avocado

When a design "feels wrong", iOS 11 concept video and the winner of our giveaway!Sponsor Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! Follow @shopifyUX on Twitter and check out shopify.com/careers for more information on their open positions. Topics * Importing To-Dos From Other Apps * Macstories: iOS 11 Concept video * If something “feels wrong” in a design, but you can’t explain what. Is it really a problem? * Framer Design Winner of the Tragic Design giveaway * Congrats to @_davidvernier! * Tragic Design website * Buy Tragic Design on Amazon Recommendations * Hidden Figures * “How to shoot on iPhone 7” video series Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

58: Apple Campus S

Sketch 44, Things 3, iOS 11 predictions, and the new Apple Campus.Topics * Primavera Sound * Sudweb Conference * Sketch 44 * Release notes * Sketch 45 will support updating plugins from the app * Abstract * Things 3, by CulturedCode * Official website * Macstories review * Kevin’s line-height suggestion * iOS 11 predictions * Apple Campus * Apple’s New Campus: An Exclusive Look Inside the Mothership — Wired Recommendations * Farpoint * Playstation Store * Polygon’s Review * Aim Controller * Pod Save America * Apple Podcasts * Overcast * Kevin’s suggestion for first episode Giveaway * Tragic Design Sponsor Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! They care a lot about diversity, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply. Check out shopify.com/careers for more information. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

57: Busted Board (Feat. Zooey Bechamel)

This week Rafa and Kevin go over the popular NYT quiz "Which Tech Giant Would You Drop?".Follow up * Kevin Gutowski * Luca Orio * Mac Cormier * Marshall Bock Topics * NYT Quiz: Which Tech Giant Would You Drop? * Paul Miller quit the internet Recommendations * Handmaid’s Tale * Master of None Season 2 * Timing 2 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

56: That’s Sticker Official

This week Rafa and Kevin talk about what goes into a big launch, the prep, the release, and what comes after. * Layout Meetup * Design Details #196: What is Button? (feat. Rafael Conde & Kevin Clark) * Shopify Unite * Mario Kart 8 Deluxe * 13 Reasons Why Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

55: With Our Powers Combined (With Brian Lovin and Bryn Jackson)

In this very special episode, Kevin and Rafa are joined in person by Brian Lovin and Bryn Jackson from Design Details to talk about Spectrum, working with friends, and a 30 minute recommendation bonanza.Topics * Brian Lovin * Bryn Jackson * Design Details * SpecFM * Spectrum * Styled components * Orthogonal * Netlify * Shopify * Netlify CMS Recommendations * Lost * Adidas NMD_R2 * Jarvis standing desk * Eight Sleep * Delete social apps * Darth Vader comic book * My brother, my brother and me * Overwatch * How to Quit Smoking (by Allen Carr) * Naps Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

54: Desktop HD Copy 46

Our first ever Layout meetup, Designing in Components, Rafa's dotfiles adventure, Instagram Collections and The Last Jedi.Special announcement * Layout Meetup: Sunday April 23rd 🎈 * Please RSVP Follow up * Results from our Twitter poll! * Rafa’s dotfile adventure * Rafa’s dotfiles * Kevin’s dotfiles * Sam’s dotfiles * Good collections of resources on dotfiles * Legendary set of macOS scripts * Sketch Socks’ Giveaway winner: Erik Peterman Topics * Designing in Components * Tim’s article — Medium * React Storybook * Instagram rolling out a Pinterest like feature * Star Wars: The Last Jedi * The poster * The official trailer * Star Wars Battlefront 2 official trailer Recommendations * American Teen — Khalid * Apple Music * Spotify * The Leftovers, Season 3 * IMDB * Wayward Pines — IMDB Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

53: Boredumness

This week Rafa and Kevin talk about the future Mac Pro, Figma's new pricing, Dropbox's redesign and Dribbble + Crew. There's also a very important announcement at the end 🎈Follow up * “Electron apps have a back and forward buttons ffs…” System Prefs have them too 😞 * The amazing video of Mike who got the book! * LG 5K Ultrafine Topics * Twitter poll about working from home * Mac Pros and Display * ATP #216: Thermal Corner * Figma’s pricing * Dropbox’s redesign * Dribbble bought Crew * Layout Meetup: Sunday April 23rd 🎈 * Update on the Sketch Socks’ Giveaway! * You have one extra week to enter: We are going to pick a winner on the 16th April! * Leave us a review on iTunes, and let us know if you do to make sure we don’t miss your entry 🙌 Recommendations * Louis CK 2017 * S-Town Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

52: The Hero of Stories Remakes

Rafa bought a switch, of course. Also: We follow up on Electron apps, Rafa goes viral, Apple releases a Christmas phone, and Kevin discovers Westworld.Follow up: * Spotify’s desktop app is built with JavaScript, not Electron * Electron apps don’t work with Wacom tablets * Syncing stories as a setting * Rafa goes VIRAL * The disappointing new iPad * Christmas iPhone * Clips app * Breadtime follow-out: Touch Bar * Rafa bought a Switch. Of course. * Horizon Zero Dawn * Westworld update Giveaway: * Sketch socks * Leave us an iTunes review Join the conversation You can join us to talk about this week's episode in the ~Layout Frequency. Our thanks to Guilherme Silva for editing this episode 🔥 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

51: The Electron Uprising

Our review of Kite Compositor, the Electron uprising on the desktop and whether or not Stories is a format.Sponsored by UXPin: Simple prototyping, automated documentation and fast commenting for designers and developers. Layout listeners get an extra week of trial by signing up now. Follow up * We missed our 50th birthday? * Episode 1: I Wish I Could Force Touch This * Kevin’s Apple Watch that never was… * Kevin’s iOS app that will be: Photo Edit Topics * Kite Compositor * The web is swallowing the desktop whole and nobody noticed, by Owen Williams * Electron * Nylas’ UI * Changelog: The Story of Atom * Is Stories a format? * Messenger Day Recommendations * Competing Against Luck * More Life — Drake * Apple Music * Spotify Our thanks to Guilherme Silva for editing this episode 🔥 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week Rafa and Kevin talk about rolling out a gradual redesign, the new Offscreen magazine, rumored new iPads and share their Apple software wishlist.Follow up * Nintendo Switch painful launch * Cel Shading * Bread Time on Switch * Sam Soffes also hasn't played a Zelda game before Topic * Introducing a New Design System — Netlify Blog * New GitHub Navigation * Offscreen Magazine * Rafa was on Offscreen #8 * Kai Brach * New iPad Rumors * Break This Safe * Nike+ Run Club * AirPods firmware update Recommendations * Love (2016) * Horizon Zero Dawn * Kite Compositor * Westworld (2016) Sponsor UXPin: Simple prototyping, automated documentation and fast commenting for designers and developers. Layout listeners get an extra week of trial by signing up now. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

49: Brian Lovin on My Shoulder

Following up from last week, we continue the discussion of IC vs Manager, and what comes with the manager hat.Follow up * Shopify Hack Days * How I, a designer, learned to code and released GAget in 4 months Topic * What does a manager actually do? * Layout #15: Hiring a person, not a portfolio Recommendations * Sound of my Voice * Nocturnal Animals * Horizon: Zero Dawn Sponsor UXPin: Simple prototyping, automated documentation and fast commenting for designers and developers. Layout listeners get an extra week of trial by signing up now. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

48: Spelling UX

Going from Individual Contributor to Manager/Lead. Also, Oscars' screw up and the winner of our Sketch Handbook giveaway.Follow up * We announce the winner of the Sketch Handbook Topics * Kevin had to fill a paper form * The Oscar's terrible card design * The Gap by Ira Glass Recommendations * Away Carry-on * Little Big Lies * GAget app Sponsor UXPin: Simple prototyping, automated documentation and fast commenting for designers and developers. Try it out for free for two weeks by signing up with this link: uxpin.com/layout Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

47: Chrome’s Chrome

Abstract, the “new” MacBook Pro, setting up new computers and Kevin's adventures in San Francisco.Topics * Abstract: The Art of Design * High Resolution Podcast * Sketch Handbook — Giveaway * Mention @layoutfm on Twitter and let us know what do you like about the show. * Sketch Handbook * Christian Krammer * SketchTips * Kevin got his new tiny MacBook Pro 😻 * MacBook Pro * MacBook Adorable * Setting up new computers * Kevin’s dotfiles * Backblaze * 1Password * TextExpander * Tower, git client * GitHub for Mac * GitHub’s dark navigation * GitHub * Mark Otto’s tweet Recommendations * Riverdale (2017) * Breadtime * Planet of the Apps * Carpool Karaoke * Eddy Cue interview Upside down * Kevin’s adventures in SF * William Bout * David Klein Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

46: Unpronounceable Smart Lights

Being good at one thing vs being ok at a lot, the new Framer.com and the original iPhone.Follow up * Lutron Caseta dimmer Topics * The new Framer.com * T-shaped skills * Animation Sound Design: Ben Burtt Creates the Sounds for Wall-E Recommendations * Split (2016) * Marc Edward’s icon design workflow Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

45: A Header, a Modal, a Footer, Are You Getting It?

Presenting and selling your work. Also, Dribbble gets acquired, Juventus's new logo, Shopify Summit and Slack threads.Topics * Tiny (Metalab) acquires Dribbble * Juventus new logo (as recommended by listener Adolfo Ferreira on Slack) * Shopify Summit * Slack Threads * Presenting & selling your work Recommendations * Resident Evil VII * Swift Playgrounds * Lutron Caséta Wireless This episode was edited by Guilherme Silva. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

44: I Dream of San Francisco

Feeling tired, and feeling guilty of feeling tired. Also: the crazy expectations of the Bay Area and Imposter Syndrome. * Immutable 71 * Design Details 177: Chocolate Soul Cup * Design Details 118: The Helena Price Recommendations * Paper for Mac * A Series of Unfortunate Events * The Last Guardian * Nike+ Run Club app This episode was edited by Guilherme Silva. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

43: I Want More Toys

This week we go over our plans and resolutions for this new year, and HealthKit and Home Automation. * Crazy laptops announced at CES * Cognitive Energy Chocolate Cup * New Year resolutions: * Gyroscope * Fitbit's Aria * Apple Watch Nike+ * Headspace * Kevin's 2015 * Elon Musk: Inventing the future * The Last Guardian Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

42: 2016 Layouties

We end the year with our grand annual LAYOUTIES, an award show in which we present awards to the best of the year.Best Album * Rafa: Blonde – Frank Ocean * Kevin: Coloring Book – Chance The Rapper * Honorable Mention: The Color in Anything – James Blake Best Movie * Kevin: The Lobster * Rafa: Arrival * Honorable Mentions: * Rogue One * 10 Cloverfield Lane Best TV Show * Rafa: Westworld * Kevin: Stranger Things * Honorable Mentions: * Black Mirror * The Night Of * Suits * Easy Best Game * Kevin: Budget Cuts * Rafa: Uncharted 4 * Honorable Mentions: * Firewatch * Inside * Secret Hitler Favorite YouTube Video * Rafa: Best PewDiePie video * Kevin: Adele Carpool Karaoke * Honorable Mentions: * Sara Dietschy * Man Punches Kangaroo in the Face * Geraldine Loves Star Wars Favorite Podcast * Kevin: Reconcilable Differences * Rafa: Imaginary Worlds * This last episode, in memory of Carrie Fisher is a v…

41: Keep Up With My Viral Tweet

Kevin's gone viral, Out of office hours, Figma's new components, keeping up with the latest trends/technologies and a special announcement.Topics * That Time One of My Tweets Reached 33K Retweets * Twitter's new Head of Product * Pewdiepie's videos: * DELETING MY CHANNEL AT 50 MILLION. * DELETING MY CHANNEL * wtf is going on with Youtube * Twitter's Media Studio * MKBHD Youtube channel * Out of office hours * The new MacBook Pro and displays. * Figma's new Components * Keeping up with the latest trends/technologies * Suggest a category for the Layouties Recommendations * Don't Think Twice * Final Fantasy XV * Gitscout Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

40: Should Designers Vlog?

The automation of design tools, AIs taking over, and our design podcast recommendations.Topics * In the Future Graphic Design Layout Will Be Automated * Declarative Design Tools * René * SOMA * Podcast recommendations: * Bryn & Marshall's new thing * Immutable * Presentable * 99% Invisible * Workingfile Recommendations * Conduct This * Nintendo 2DS * Pokémon Sun & Moon * Moana * Moana OST on Apple Music This episode was edited by Guilherme Silva. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

39: A Movie for Your Brain

Rafa's Rant™, ending your side-projects and our thoughts on UX vs UI.Topics * DJI Osmo Mobile * Casey Neistat is stopping his vlog * SketchCasts * Break this Safe * Ramon Gilabert * Apple Book * Let’s talk about the “UX” Designer * Sebastiaan de With: UI vs UX Recommendations * Linda Dong - Layers 2016 * Arrival (2016) * Enemy (2013) * Enemy EXPLAINED - Movie Review (SPOILERS) This episode was edited by Guilherme Silva. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

38: Hashtag Design Drama

Should designers have a porfolio?, Designed By Few 2016, Sketch 41 and Black Mirror S03E03.Topics * Should designers have a portfolio? * Designed by Few 2016 * Sketch 41 * Kevin's video * Marcelo Marfil * Layer Tennis Upside Down * Black Mirror Season 3, Episode 3: Shut Up and Dance * Vox article about this episode This episode was edited by Guilherme Silva. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

37: Magic Touch Pad Bar

New MacBook Pros, Apple getting out of the standalone display business and Black mirror S03E02.Follow Up * China wants to give all of its citizens a score Topics * New MacBook Pros * Nilay Patel: "Apple told me it's out of the standalone display biz" Recommendations * Westworld * Ari Weinkle's spiral wallpapers Upside Down * Black Mirror S03E02 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

36: This Is the Future

Working nights and weekends, PlayStation VR and episode 1 of Black Mirror.Follow up * Julie Zhuo on Twitter: "Proud of the many FB designers who spent nights and wknds to create this set of design resources for the community!" Topics * PlayStation VR * Oliur Rahman's video * Black Mirror episode 1 Sponsors * Timing: Timing is an app for macOS that automatically tracks how you spend your time. It logs which apps you use, which websites you visit, and which documents you edit. Get a 20% discount with the promo code "layout" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

35: Rogue One Two

User Research, and Burning out.Follow up * Google Photos is free compressed for everyone and full resolution for pixel users Topics * User Research * Kevin's tweets about the Pixel's industrial design: Tips and tools for usability testing * Burnout * Rafa's Vlog Recommendations * Borrowed Time * Copywrong to copywriter Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

34: Give Me a Lightsaber and I'm Happy

What we carry in which pocket, Google announces its new Pixel phone and Samsung acquires Viv.Follow up * Upside down artwork * Rafa is still not sold on the Plus Topics * ATP follow-out: what do you carry in which pocket? * Pixel, Phone by Google * Kevin's tweets about the Pixel's industrial design: 1, 2 * DxOMark * iPhone 7 camera review: 86 * Pixel camera review: 89 * Samsung Acquires Viv Recommendations * Tableflip Markdown editor * Gorillapod stand Sponsors * Timing: Timing is an app for macOS that automatically tracks how you spend your time. It logs which apps you use, which websites you visit, and which documents you edit. Get a 20% discount with the promo code "layout" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

33: An Airbnb on Mars

Spectacles, Figma 1.0, Twitter being bought, DJI's new drone, and SpaceX announcement.Follow up * Leica Q's 28mm focal length is not that weird * iPhone 7 Plus' Portrait mode does save the original Topics * Spectacles * Leak * Announcement * Circular video * Figma 1.0 * Multiplayer * Desktop App * Figma vs Sketch * Twitter getting acquired * DJI's Mavic * SpaceX's Event, we're going to Mars! 🎉 * The Verge's video Recommendations * Coffeevine: Use code CONDE for 25% off. * Secrets and Lies Upside-down * How'd Kevin got his iPhone? * Our impressions of the iPhone 7 Plus. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

32: I'm Feeling the FOMO

We still haven't received our iPhones, Black vs Jet Black, Stripe's new website and the Leica Q.Follow up * We still haven't received our iPhones * Black vs Jet black 😭 * Hands on with the iPhone 7 Plus’ crazy new Portrait mode Topics * Stripe's new design * Leica Q * Kevin's pictures from the Unsplash Photowalk Recommendations * Kanye deconstructed: The human voice as the ultimate instrument * Sing Street Sponsors * Timing: Timing is an app for macOS that automatically tracks how you spend your time. It logs which apps you use, which websites you visit, and which documents you edit. Get a 20% discount with the promo code "layout" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

We geek out over Apple's September announcements: Apple Watch series 2, iPhone 7 and the AirPods.Follow up * We were wrong, 30 is an actual milestone! It's our diamond anniversary Topics * Gruber's iPhone 7 review * Mathew Panzarino's Airpods Review * What happened to Apple’s industrial design team? Sponsors * Timing: Timing is an app for macOS that automatically tracks how you spend your time. It logs which apps you use, which websites you visit, and which documents you edit. Get a 20% discount with the promo code "layout" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

30: Everyone's Drunk

Dark patterns, 'Even over' statements and the iPhone 7's rumored dual camera system.Follow up * Rafa wakes up at 4 am * Notebook follow up * Bullet journal * Kyle Mitchell's tweet * I got @mtldesignclub 🎉 Topics * Dark Patterns * Even over statements * iPhone 7's Dual Cameras Recommendations * Sleep Cycle * Inside * Skydiving Sponsor * MOBX: An affordable one day, single track conference in Berlin, Germany on September 9th with fantastic speakers including our very own Rafa! Save 60€ with the promo code "layout" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

29: Crap Is Part of the Process

Instapaper joining Pinterest, whether or not 4 AM is our most productive hour, design livestreams and Kevin's Twitter Doppleganger.Follow Up * Artofthetitle.com for our intro sequences Topics * Instapaper is joining Pinterest * Touch Twin Markers * 4 AM is the most productive hour * Design livestream * Kevin's Twitter Doppleganger Recommendations * Rdio's Skin for Spotify * Blond Sponsor * MOBX: An affordable one day, single track conference in Berlin, Germany on September 9th with fantastic speakers including our very own Rafa! Save 60€ with the promo code "layout" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

28: One Hour Long Trailer

A special announcement, Design Disruptors, Duo and designing with a vision.We’re joining Spec! * Spec website * Join us in the #layout channel in the Spec Slack Team Follow up * Sherlock, we got it wrong * Episode 26: I Have Velcro Shoes and Pokémon * Slowing down animations * Episode 25: You Have to Literally Walk * Other amazing intros * Episode 27: No One Taught Me Emoji in School * Stranger things title Topics * Design Disruptors * Helvetica * A Film About Coffee on Vimeo * Duo * The art of the builder Recommendations * Cote & Ciel Isar backpack * Release Radar by Spotify Sponsors * MOBX: An affordable one day, single track conference in Berlin, Germany on September 9th with fantastic speakers including our very own Rafa! Save 60€ with the promo code "layout" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

27: No One Taught Me Emoji in School

Title case vs Sentence Case, Instagram Stories and Stranger Things.Follow up * New iPhone to Have Dual Camera but No Headphone Jack * Follow up: Rafa is vlogging Topics * Titlecase vs sentence case * Instagram Stories * Stranger things * References * The Cars of Stranger Things * Bechdel Test * Meet the design genius behind TV's most talked about title font * Kevin's first thought when seeing the title sequence Recommendations (Stranger Things edition) * Black Mirror * It Follows Sponsors * Atomic: A design and prototyping tool that makes it super easy to create high fidelity mockups and create advanced prototypes, all in the same place. Try Atomic free for 30 days * MOBX: An affordable one day, single track conference in Berlin, Germany on September 9th with fantastic speakers including our very own Rafa! Save 60€ with the promo code "layout" Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

26: I Have Velcro Shoes and Pokémon

Rafa gets sherlocked and we give tips for how to make the most of feedback sessions.Framer * Framer for iOS * Frameless * Frames * Rafa getting sherlocked * Urban dictionary definition of "sherlocked" * Sherlock's Wikipedia page Feedback Why? * A good gut check to make sure you’re not too far off the mark * Challenges you to do better * Brings different perspectives * Forces you to think about your work critically When? * As soon as possible * At the different stages of a project What? * Sketches/wireframes are a great place to start * Things you need guidance on Where? * In person * Share a framer/atomic/invision prototype How? * Printing stuff & putting it on the walls * Explain what kind of feedback you're looking for? * Do you want feedback on the general direction? * Do you want more ideas? * Do you want to get feedback on the little details? * 20/80% review * Do you need feedback on everything or just a specific pa…

25: You Have to Literally Walk

The vlogging and Youtube scene, slowing down apps by design, designing in public, Shopify’s UX Summit and of course Pokémon Go.Topics * Slowing down apps by design * Designing in public * Shopify UX Summit * The Candle Problem * Snapchat memories * Pokemon Go * Smart battery case * Vlogs we like: * Casey Neistat * Dan Petty * Michael Flarup Recommendations * Francis and the Lights - Friends ft. Bon Iver and Kanye West Sponsor * Atomic: A design and prototyping tool that makes it super easy to create high fidelity mockups and create advanced prototypes, all in the same place. Try Atomic free for 30 days Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

24: Thanks Obama!

We start by talking a bit more about Apple Music in iOS 10, but ended up talking about consistency vs pushing boundaries in design.Topics * The new design language found in Apple Music, Homekit & News * Consistency vs pushing boundaries * Spotify is Mad at Apple * Apple is in talks to buy Tidal * Famous video Recommendations * Boosted Board * 10 Cloverfield Lane Sponsor Atomic: A design and prototyping tool that makes it super easy to create high fidelity mockups and create advanced prototypes, all in the same place. Try Atomic free for 30 days Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

23: Stop Calling the iPhone a Phone (With Special Guest Tim Van Damme)

We are joined by Tim Van Damme to talk all about Apple's WWDC 2016 announcements.Tim Van Damme * Twitter * Website * Abstract * Bokeh Nylas Meetup * Website WWDC 2016 * Keynote * iOS 10 * macOS Sierra * watchOS 3 Recommendations * The Getaway, by Red Hot Chili Peppers * iOS 10 UI Kit * The Night Manager * WWDC16: Bozoma Saint John Spread the love ❤️ * Upvote the show on Designer News * Upvote the show on Product Hunt Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

22: Listen-bait

Conversational UIs, Kevin is building a bot, Pulls for macOS, and Rafa gets a new job.Follow up * Google is not releasing a VR headset, but a blueprint… Topics * Messenger bot and partial payment concept * Kevin is building a Slack bot for design crits * Rafa got a new job * MacBook (one) for design work * Pulls for macOS Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

21: It’s Hard to Bake Gradients

Our take on Google I/O: Daydream, Allo, Duo, Home, Android N and more!Follow up Instagram's new logo * Flow for Instagram * Instagram's abomination * The Eli Schiff Problem Topics Google I/O * MKBHD Preview video * Google made a VR headset… sort of * Daydream is Google’s VR platform of the future * Allo is a messaging app with a resident chatbot * Duo is Google’s FaceTime competitor * A smart speaker for the smart home * Android N is smarter, faster, better * Running Android apps without downloading them * Android Wear 2.0 Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

20: I Connect When I’m Drunk

Instagram goes monochrome, Apple Music and Spotify design changes and Microsoft's new hover gestures. * White Instagram? * Apple Music redesign at WWDC? * Spotify’s Tab Bar and kerning is hard * Jean Marc Denis's tweet about the french kerning * Designing at 1x * Upspace * Microsoft’s hover gestures * Samsung did it first and it kinda sucked and no one cared Recommendations: * Star Wars making of * Dann Petty’s daily vlog * Abstract App Spread the love ❤️ * Upvote on Designer News * Upvote on Product Hunt Sponsor the show Have an interesting new product or service you'd like to share with the listeners of Layout? You should sponsor the show! Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

19: Break This Safe Industries

Rafa's new Apple Watch game and some of the challenges that a designer goes through while building an app. * Break this Safe, a "creatively frustrating" Apple Watch game * MacStories's review of Break this Safe * MacWorld's feature of Break this Safe * Blackbox Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

18: Faceless Layout FM Company

Origami Studio, syncing and sharing Sketch files with a team and the pros and cons of using a personal account versus a separate account for posting design work.Follow up * Rafa tried Facebook Live * It’s a good week for designers * Framer * Sketch 3.7 * Origami * Origami Studio * Facebook F8 * Rapid Prototyping Made Easy with Origami Studio * Designing at Facebook Sync and sharing Sketch files with a team Question by Ken Li via email. * Folio for Mac * Pixelapse * Layervault * Dropbox Design Cabin Pros and cons of using a personal vs separate account for posting design work Question by Niklas Petersson on Twitter. Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

17: Make Apple Music Great Again

The all new Framer, Spotify v. Apple Music, and the new Rogue One trailer. * Framer has a new face, and sweet new features * Homepage, teaser * New logo: Dribbble * Origami Icon * Sketch 2 * SketchCasts episode on Framer * Rafa rants: Apple Music v. Spotify * Taylor Swift's Ad * Spotify Running * Rogue One: A Star Wars Story * New trailer * IMDB page Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

16: No One's Trying to Make a Shitty Website

How to work and collaborate with developers and how to make sure your designs and expectations are followed-through.Sketch 3.7 * Download the beta * Style are awesome now (overrides) * Shared Styles now no longer sync automatically How you work and interact with engineers? Question asked by Jony Heim on Twitter What's the problem? * Products don't end up like the mockups * Things are lost in the process * No one's happy Kickoff * Bring developers early While designing * Ask questions * Ask for feedback * Show your work early * Fresh Eyes session * Consider edge cases * Error states * Internationalization * Empty states * Transitions * No internet connection * Tip: Bootstrap Grids for example * 8pt grid Handoff * Prototypes * Mockups * Annotations * Zeplin While developing * Get them to care about good design * Design reviews * Any code in the codebase that affects user experience needs to be reviewed by a designer…

15: Hiring a person, not a portfolio

Job interviews, how to get and prepare for themFollow up * InVision bought Silver * Layout Episode 13 Show topic: Job interviews How to get an interview? * Have a portfolio * Be out there! Twitter, Dribbble, Medium, etc. * Be involved in community events, meetups * Squares Conference * Use discount code SQUARES25 for 25% off * Ask people to grab a coffee * Advice for people fresh out of college Types of interviews General life story * Show you're passionate (reference articles, etc) * Tell a good story Portfolio review * Only show your best stuff * Be honest (being critical of your work is good) * Be open to feedback Design exercise (whiteboard) * How is it like to work with you? * What’s your thinking process like? * Design Criticism (at Facebook) Sebastian on Twitter asks: “What’s your worst interview experience and what kind of question should the interviewee ask in an interview” Help others find the show * Upvote on Designe…

14: I Love Taxes

The differences between independent, freelance, agencies, product companies and why you'd choose one over the other.Follow up * Putting out the Twitter trashfire * Jack’s tweet * More details about Silver Topics Agency Work vs Product Company vs Independent vs Freelance Requested by Santi Herrero (@santihbc) * Independent: * SketchCasts * Break this Safe * Frames.design * Invision * Treehouse * Freelance: * Layout episode 10: California Style Sheets * Product Company * Shopify * The Elephant in the Room Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

13: We Don’t Have Geniuses in this Country

Uber's rebranding and Twitter's hypothetical algorithmic timeline.Topics Uber's new branding: * New branding page * The Inside Story of Uber’s Radical Rebranding * Uber loading screen * Old Uber website * Layout Episode 1: Medium's new logo Algorithmic Twitter * Buzzfeed's article * Twitter's new logged out homepage Recommendations * Craft from InVision Labs * Multitouch gestures in Framer Spread the word about the show * Designer News * Product Hunt * Please tweet about it if you liked the show! Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

12: Major Lazer Used Figma

Our design process, more thoughts on Figma and the Shopify Summit. Follow up Kevin had more time to play with Figma * * Layout episode 8 — Figma and the future of design tools * Rasmus Andersson Topics Our design process Recommendations * Bjango Design Resources – New App Icon Template * Suits Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

11: I’m a Sucker for Updates

Desktop Neo, rethinking the desktop interface and Dribbble Playbook. Follow up * We beat Tobias on Product Hunt 🙌 * Recommendation from listener “Funny Quitto” * Introducing Silver * Prototyping with Xcode Topics * Desktop Neo — Rethinking the desktop interface for productivity. * Dribbble Playbook — An instant portfolio, powered by Dribbble. * LiceCap * GIFBrewery * Chapters — A great chapter app by listener of the show Thomas Pritchard. Recommendations * Attack the Block (2011) * Susan Kare, John Gruber — Layers 2015 * Soroush Khanlou — Layers 2015 Please upvote the episode so that more people can discover the show! ❤️ * Upvote on ProductHunt * Upvote on DesignerNews Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

10: California Style Sheets

The future of Sketch and the story of how we got where we are today. Follow Up: * The Past, Present and Future of Sketch – Interview with Pieter Omvlee What’s our background story? * Rafa’s Journey: * Rafael Conde * Think Orange * SketchCasts * Imaginary Cloud * Frames * Kevin’s Journey: * Kevin Clark * OKAM * Busbud * Shopify Recommendations: * Design Life Podcast – A new podcast by two designers * Marvel for iOS – The most delightful app Rafa has used in years * Gyroscope * Gyroscope’s Year in Review Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

9: Sketch It's Not You, It's Me

Designing in code, MacBook vs iPad pro as a secondary machine and Icon Design Awards. * Design with CSS in Sketch * Designing in code * Rafa bought a new iMac * MacBook vs. iPad Pro as a secondary machine * We are going to be broke in 2016 * Graphic for iPad * Icon Design Awards * Instagram's "new" icon * Louie Mantia Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

8: Cropping is Hard

Figma and the future of design tools. * Follow up: * Filtron * Building Filtron * Designing Filtron * Figma: * Grid Systems for Screen Design * Figma aims to be Github for designers * Slack from the Start * Related: Update on Project Comet * Djay iPad app Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Star Wars Special

The Force Awakens is finally here. We talk about the many things we liked, the few things that we didn't like and how we're so happy that Star Wars is back. * Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer * The Incomparable Star Wars Feed * Robot Chicken * John Boyega on Jimmy Fallon Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

7: Mailbox is the new Rdio

Design interviews, Mailbox officially shuts down, how we feel about personal websites and Apple's ugly new battery case. * Pre-show: * Running design interviews * Follow up: * Mailbox officially shuts down: * Dropbox's blog post * Tim Van Damme's tweet announcing he's leaving Dropbox * Personal websites * Dribbble * iosup * Rafa hates fun Instagram * Apple's ugly new battery case * Nilay's theory * The year of ugly Apple accessories Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

6: My Flash Ghetto

This week we talk about the apps we use to get our work done. * Follow up: * Photo editing apps for iOS: * Gui Seiz's tweet * Afterlight * Enlight * Filtron * Tools that we use: * Safari vs Chrome * Calendar vs Fantastical * Mail vs Mailbox * Slack * Letterspace * iA Writer vs Byword * Framer vs Origami * SiteSucker * Final Cut Pro X * Logic Pro X * Motion * Affinity Designer vs Pixelmator * Codekit 2 * Tower * Transmit * xScope * ImageOptim * Screenflow * Dash * Spectrum * Adobe Kuler * Slicy * Paste * Sip * Recommendations of the week * Unsplash book * Wallcat * Waitbutwhy Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

5: Fifty Shades of White

Public Speaking, Photo editing apps, using the iPad Pro to design and a eulogy to Rdio. * Follow up: * Daniel Klopper reminded us of Inboard * Kevin's talk at MacTech * Antifragile Design * Photo editing apps for the iPad * VSCO and their inscrutable icons * Darkroom * Filtron * Using the iPad Pro to design * RIP Rdio * A eulogy * Important news from Rdio * The Rdio Sandwich Video * Wilson Miner's tweets * Star Wars Battlefront * Trailer * Rafa’s PSN ID: RafaelConde * Master of None Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

4: That Little Swipey Thing

RIP Ember, Twitter favorites (err likes) and the new Apple TV UI * Follow up: * RIP Ember * Want to help build an alternative? Shoot Kevin an email * Twitter favorites likes * Twitter's announcement blog post * Announcement tweet from a Twitter PM (looks like they removed the awful replies) * Twitter sees a 6% increase in "like" activity after first week of hearts * People complaining about the "new" Spotify green * People hate change * Riding the Magic Escalator of Acquired Knowledge * The new Apple TV * Apple's marketing page * tvOS HIG * Rafael's Apple ID woes Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

3: It Has a Dinosaur So I Like It Already

Microsoft's autocomplete for animation, robots taking your job, and being a jack of all trades. * Follow up: * Twitter Flight: * Jack Dorsey apologizes to developers * Listener @heriquitto confirms there's a light and dark mode on Twitter * TechCrunch has a good recap of what happened at Twitter Flight * Millenials are terrible people (but not really) * Microsoft debuts autocomplete for animation * Article on FastCompany * Microsoft's concept video for how it sees 2020 * Humans need not apply * Jack of all trades, master of none? * Tobias Van Schneider's email newsletter * Kevin's tweet about it Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

2: What's a Radio?

Twitter's latest announcements, Paper by Dropbox, YouTube Red, Framer's interesting new pricing model and the new Star Wars trailer. * Follow up: * Mobile first: * Listener James Greenaway's comment on Twitter * Listener Frederik Dudzik's comment on Twitter * Medium's new logo: * Listener Gonçalo Morais's Medium post on why he likes the logo * Twitter announcements: * Twitter Flight * Tell Compelling Stories with Twitter on Mobile or Web * New official Twitter app for OS X: * Paper, by Dropbox * Youtube is getting rid of ads, for $9.99 a month * Framer's new app pricing model * Webkit removed 350ms delay on links * The new Star Wars trailer: * Watch it on YouTube * The Verge analyses the trailer * Back to the Future * Nike made Marty's shoes Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

1: I Wish I Could Force Touch This

Our take on Medium's latest design changes, Kevin's Apple Watch app is now in beta and Rafa gets his new iPhone. * Medium design changes: * The Story Behind Medium’s New Logo * Pasquale's comment * Designing at 1x * iPhone 6 Plus screen demystified * Project Comet: * Khoi's take on it * Adobe's anouncement * Facebook Design Resources * "Mobile First" design: * Twitter's blown up iPhone app * Kevin's Apple Watch app, Climate, goes in beta: * Climate Dribbble shot * Teaser photos on Instagram: 1, 2 * Rafa's new phone * iPhone 6s * Bloomberg: How Apple built 3D Touch * Upgrade #55: Your Watch is Full * Upgrade #56: The Migration Experience Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

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