Episode 34: Australian for Money [recorded April 28th, 2013]
This episode we were joined by Tristan Cooke of Humans in Design to discuss the Trojan Horses, Dark Matter, and Money.
Dan Hill: Dark Matter, Trojan Horses lecture
Matt’s article for Humans in Design
Simple - Alternative to Traditional Banking
Can vegans stomach the unpalatable truth about quinoa?
99% Invisible Episode 54- The Colour of Money (featuring Tristan)
99% Invisible Episode 40- Billy Possum (featuring Oreos and Hydrox)
Episode 33: Salvation [recorded April 7th, 2013]
This episode we were joined by Mark Johnson of Wedgies to discuss the save icon. Also:
TED Talk: Can we make things that make themselves?
Episode 32: Name Calling [recorded March 24th, 2013]
This week we discussed speed, naming and naming.
Episode 31: Steal the Show [recorded March 14th, 2013]
This week we welcome guest Carolyn Williams to discuss the Veronica Mars Kickstarter and then move on to stealing.
Episode 30: Make it Worse [recorded March 3rd, 2013]
We rarely talk about things that are beautiful. Let’s discuss.
The design of Penguin Popular Classics
Hartmut Esslinger - Advice For Designers
Understanding Comics (Abstraction of Faces)
Earlier projects: Crowdstorms & Clipping
Episode 29: College Rules [recorded February 20th, 2013]
This week we dedicate the show to the debate:
Is Formal Design Education Necessary for Practicing Designers?
Additional Mentions:
Episode 28: Canned Brand [recorded February 4th, 2013]
This week we talked about the pre-made brand Hessian.tv and Andy’s newfound interest in the Super Bowl Champion Ravens…
Episode 27: Identity Crisis [recorded January 20th, 2013]
This week we discussed two new identities, gender roles in design, and the state of graphic design criticism.
Sagmeister & Walsh’s New Identity (they have updated the material since we’ve recorded)
Before and After Sagmeister & Walsh Identity Page
Artist Series: Stefan Sagmeister ‘08
Women in Graphic Design on Design Observer
New American Airlines Identity
Vignelli Reaction to AA Redesign
Episode 26: Certified [recorded January 13th, 2013]
This week we discussed certification, templates, automation, and Matt’s proposed standard for serving logos.
Episode 25: Dwelling [recorded January 5th, 2013]
Happy New Year from Matt, Dan and Andy plus:
Episode 24: 2012 in Design [recorded December 29th, 2012]
It’s our year end special. We discussed the events and issues that effected and shaped design this past year. We focused on three: The evolving relationship between design and technology, changes in publishing, and the flat design vs. skeuomorphism debate.
If you want to see other topics and links we considered, including Crowdfunding Product/Industrial Design and the Evolution of Email, check out the post on our subreddit.
Episode 23: Most of the Internet is Dead [recorded December 19th, 2012]
This week: Death and Taxes… and Symbols
Charles K. Bliss and Blissymbols
Episode 22: UC What I Did There? [recorded December 11th, 2012]
We spent most of the show talking about the new University Of California logo and reactions:
Episode 21: Fine Dining [recorded November 29th, 2012]
This week we rush to get everything done before Christmas, dine in the app store, and take note of our rosy red design lenses.
Color Perception in the Himba Tribe
The Only Intuitive Interface Is The Nipple
The Interface of a Cheeseburger
Episode 20: It Came Through a Trash Can [recorded November 19th, 2012]
This week we talked about Christmas, open operating systems, passwords, and the best:
Mozilla aims to break iOS-Android mobile axis
Kill the Password: Why a String of Characters Can’t Protect Us Anymore
