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Kevin Clark and Rafael Conde
It's with a heavy heart that we announce that we're going to be saying farewell to the show. We talk through why we wanted to do the show in the first place, and making the difficult decision to end it after 8 years.
Show Notes * Read the farewell letter on our website
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we are joined by best friend of the show, Matthaeus Krenn to go deep on Apple's Vision Pro.
Sponsors * GuideGuide: A plugin for powerful guides and grids in your favorite tools. Get 20% off with the promo code "layoutfm".
Show Notes * Matthaeus Krenn + VROS + Mastodon
Recommendations * Electric mosquito racket * Apple Watch Leather Link Band * Belkin BoostCharge Pro * Silo * Bolia.com
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we go over what we think Apple will announce at WWDC and capture our thoughts on Apple's much-rumored upcoming VR headset, ahead of the event in two weeks.
Sponsors
- GuideGuide: A plugin for powerful guides and grids in your favorite tools. Get 20% off with the promo code "layoutfm".
Hosts
- Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
- Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week, Rafa is joined by special guest Frederique Matti, to talk about her move away from tech into art.
Sponsors
- GuideGuide: A plugin for powerful guides and grids in your favorite tools. Get 20% off with the promo code "layoutfm". ,
- Userbit: Everything your UX team needs to understand users and make smart product decisions.
Follow Up
Show Notes
Recommendations
Relive the Story of The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild — Nintendo
Zelda: Breath of the Wild - The Story Before Tears of the Kingdom (Lore Recap) — Zeltik
Hosts
- Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
- Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week, Kevin talks about his experiences learning 3D modelling and switching from Cinema 4D to Blender.
Sponsors
- Userbit: Everything your UX team needs to understand users and make smart product decisions.
Show Notes
Kevin's renders
Aesop, the Cult-Favorite Skin Care Brand, Will Be Acquired by L’Oréal — The New York Times
Recommendations
Hosts
- Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
- Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about the vibe shift in the technology industry, how it affected us and our advice for designers.
Sponsors
- Userbit: Everything your UX team needs to understand users and make smart product decisions.
Follow Up
Show Notes
Recommendations
Hosts
- Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
- Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about our feelings about AI and ChatGPT.
Sponsors
- Tripsy: All you need for a safe and organized trip. Get 30% off the yearly plan with this link.
Show Notes
Recommendations
Hosts
- Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
- Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
We're back! This week we catch up on what happened in our lives since the last episode and talk about our plans for season 3 of the show.
Show Notes
Hand Mirror, post-launch update
Kevin’s trip
HiDock
Recommendations
Hosts
- Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
- Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week is launch week for Rafa! We talk about all of the details behind the new version of Hand Mirror.
Sponsors
- Fable: Fable helps companies build inclusive products ,
- Hypermatic : Premium Figma plugins that turn design teams into superhumans
Show Notes
Recommendations
Hosts
- Kevin Clark (@vernalkick)
- Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Kevin's camera purchase, Panic's Playdate and Rafa gives us an update on Handmirror.
Sponsors * Fable: Fable helps companies build inclusive products ,* Hypermatic : Premium Figma plugins that turn design teams into superhumans
Follow Up* Camera update
+ Fujifilm X-T5
+ Peak Design Cuff Strap
+ Peak Design Slide Strap
+ Leica “Default” neck strap
+ Leica “thick” rope strap
-
Playdate
- Panic
Show Notes* Hand Mirror Test Flight link * The White Lotus
Recommendations* Camera Size * A historical view on the Metropolitan Apple Watch face * God of War: Ragnorok
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
2 weeks makes the world of a difference. We share our updated takes on the ongoing Twitter saga, Kevin continues to obsessively research cameras and Rafa talks about his work on Hand Mirror.
Sponsors * Fable: Fable helps companies build inclusive products ,* Hypermatic : Premium Figma plugins that turn design teams into superhumans
Follow Up * Kevin continues to research cameras * Elon goes hardcore * Rewind
Show Notes * Hand Mirror
Recommendations * Joe Allam on YouTube * Decoding TV * Horror movies
+ The Black Phone
+ The Innocents
+ Barbarian (don’t look up anything)
+ Speak No Evil
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we inevitably talk about Twitter, discuss Rewind—the search engine for your life, and finally briefly touch on why seemingly everyone hates Humane.
Sponsors * Hypermatic : Premium Figma plugins that turn design teams into superhumans ,* Fable: Fable helps companies build inclusive products
Show Notes * Inside Twitter's product roadmap under Musk * Rewind * Humane * Ken Kocienda
Recommendations * 'Andor' on Disney+ * 'Monster: the Jeffrey Dahmer story' on Netflix
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about our experience hanging out together in person in Portugal last week, discuss the ideal camera now that we're spoiled by iPhones, in a shocking turn of events Rafa gets a new Apple product and finally we discuss the Sketch layoffs.
Sponsors * Fable: Fable helps companies build inclusive products ,* Zeplin: Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control.
Show Notes * Trip to Portugal!
+ Photo of us
+ Olympus OMD-EM 10 Mark II
+ Sony A7IV
+ Arun Venkatesan’s photography style
- Apple Watch Ultra
-
Sketch Layoffs
- Layout episode 161: Interview with Pieter
Recommendations * marco.fyi * Sure Sure * Superlayer
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we deep dive into designing for the Dynamic Island and discuss our thoughts on the Google Event announcements.
Sponsors * Fable: Fable helps companies build inclusive products ,* Zeplin: Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control.
Follow Up * Dynamic Island
+ Dynamic Island HIG
+ Dynamic Island regions graphic
- AirPods Pro (2nd Generation)
- Apple Watch Ultra
Show Notes * Google Event
+ Pixel Phone 7, 7 Pro
+ Pixel Watch
+ Pixel Tablet
+ Pixel Buds
Recommendations * Shining Girls * XIV Wallpapers * Ecobee Smart Thermostat
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Figma being acquired by Adobe, and give our thoughts on the new iPhone 14 Pro after using it for a few days.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control.
Follow Up * SingYu Lam gives feedback on Material You * Dave’s “The Material You You Are” is such a better title
Show Notes * Adobe acquires Figma
+ Rafa’s tweet
+ Darin’s tweet
- “Figma is not a design tool”
-
iPhone 14 Pro impressions
-
Old man yells at island
- Ken’s thread
- Kevin’s tweet
- Dave’s image
-
Sebastian’s tweets: 1, 2
- Backlash against taking credit?
-
Chan’s tweet
- Chad’s tweet
-
Recommendations * Japandi Living * Automating Elgato Key Lights
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Apple's latest announcements: the Apple Watch Ultra and the iPhone 14 Pro.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control.
Show Notes * Apple Watch Ultra
+ Hodinkee's first look at the Apple Watch Ultra
- iPhone 14 Pro
Recommendations * Light and Magic * New CSS Reset
+ Medium article
+ The Steve Jobs Archive
+ Chris Coyier's thread
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we discuss the new Gmail Redesign and Kevin gives his review of After Steve.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control.
Show Notes * Gmail Redesign
+ Material You
- After Steve
Recommendations * Homie * The Bear
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about launching Along and give an update on Kevin's adoption of lock screen widgets.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Follow Up * Until
Show Notes * Along
Recommendations * ArcStation™ Pro GaN 352 Dual USB-C Wall Charger * ArcStation™ Pro 40W Wall Charger * Sketch 101
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
As promised, this week Rafa gives us his first impressions of Stage Manager in macOS Ventura.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Show Notes * macOS Ventura * XKCD Standards
Recommendations * Crouton app * Moment’s Magsafe accessories
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we dive deeper into the launch of Until, Kevin's newly released app for iOS and watchOS.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Show Notes * Until website * Until on the App Store
Recommendations * Grid * Will’s Wallpaper * Aaron Van de Wijenberg
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we go through some of the details that we missed in our WWDC episode, and Kevin has a special announcement!
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Follow Up * MacBook Air Corrections
Show Notes * Until
+ Landing page
+ App Store link
- Menubar utility for Simulators status bar
Recommendations * Kareprints * Freddie’s art * Joey Banks’ iOS 16 UI Kit
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week, we are joined by special guest Joey Banks to talk about Apple's WWDC 2022 announcements: iOS 16, watchOS 8, macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, and the newly designed M2 MacBook Air.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Show Notes * Joey Banks
+ Twitter
+ iOS 15 UI Kit for Figma
+ Joey’s Newsletter
-
WWDC22 — Watch the Keynote
- iOS 16 — Preview
- macOS Ventura — Preview
- iPadOS 16 — Preview
- watchOS 8 — Preview
- MacBook Air with M2
- ‘realityOS' Trademark Filing Hints at Possible WWDC Announcement — MacRumors
- Download the new macOS 13 Ventura wallpaper - 9to5Mac
- Rediscovering the Mac: An iPad User’s Journey into macOS with the M1 Max MacBook Pro — MacStories
Recommendations * Vincent Schwenk
+ Patreon
-
THE INSIDE OUTTAKES - Bo Burnham — YouTube
- Album on Apple Music
- Effekt | Wallpaper Art Creator — App Store
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Kevin is out this week, so Rafa is joined by special guests Joel Miller and Oscar Nilsson from Figma to talk about their work designing Autolayout V4.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Show Notes * Oscar Nilsson * Joel Miller * Figma * Designing Autolayout V4 - Joel Miller, Oscar Nilsson (Config 2022) * Layout 204: Designing FigJam, with Jenny Wen and Kee Yen Yeo * Layout 220: Figma's Redesigned Comments, with Ryhan Hassan
Recommendations * Martijn Doolaard — YouTube * Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla * The Staircase — IMDB
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we celebrate the life of the iPod by ranking our favorite and least favorite iPod industrial designs.
Follow Up * Kevin Was Wrong™
+ Turns out, it seems that most people do use Figma in fullscreen.
+ Screenshot of Rafa’s Desktop when using Figma
- PiSight Camera
Show Notes * Our rankings * iPod Line — Wikipedia * Identify Your iPod — Apple * https://patrickcollison.com/fast
Recommendations * Twenty Thousand Hertz: Windows_Logon.wav * After Steve
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about our first impressions of the new Figma features introduced at Config 2022, and what they mean for us as designers.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. ,* Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings.
Follow Up * Hand Mirror 1.6 * Hand Mirror on the App Store * Announcement Tweet (featuring the Apple Store employee)
Show Notes * Figma Config 2022 * Thread by Ryhan * Dark Mode — WWDC 2018
Recommendations * The App Icon Book * Airbnb 2022 Summer Release
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we continue our discussion on app icons and go deep on the icon picker UI Rafa designed.
Sponsors * Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings.
Follow Up * Ollie on Twitter: Carpet vs Rug vs Mat
Show Notes * The App Icon Book * Rafa’s Icon Tweet * Rafa’s Icon Picker UI Tweet * SwiftUI Special Effects
Recommendations * Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sounds * Flex Mobile Power * Alex Cornell’s tweets
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Kevin's foray into designing something for work, then get an update from Rafa about some of his furniture decisions, and Rafa shares his explorations for Along's app icon design.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. ,* Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings.
Show Notes * Zara Home rugs * Kevin’s living room rug * Togo Couch * Tufty-Time * Rafa's tweets about app icons
Recommendations * Couverture * Mimestream * Clear Spaces * Rafa's homescreen
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about spending in-person time with your team, one of us has an official statement about the Studio Display, and we check in on Until, Kevin's side project. We also discuss our thoughts on Severance, the best show on Apple TV+.
Sponsors * Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings.
Show Notes * Codenames * Custom codenames * Layout Episode 55: With our powers combined * Severance
Recommendations * goods.wtf * Siddarth Arun * Opal C1 * Rafa’s thread about Opal
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Kevin's Studio Display woes, webcams and dive into roll out strategies for launching a new iOS app.
Follow Up * Apple Studio Display * Logitech 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam * Opal C1 * Lumina
Show Notes * Handmirror * Thwip
Recommendations * Vivid (use code LAYOUT for 33% off) * Audio Hijack
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week, Rafa gives us an update on his talk proposal, which leads into a conversation about bringing delight into our work, we then get into more on the Studio Display and cable management.
Show Notes * Config * Mailbox beta coin again * Studio Display * Christian Selig’s Dream Apple Monitor Lineup * Vivid: Permanent full brightness on XDR display * Cable management-gate! * Slide: Smart Curtains
Recommendations * amie.so * Krijn Rijshouwer * https://interface.community * Substack, App Store * Introducing the Substack app
+ Alex Cornell, on Twitter
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week, we deep dive into Apple’s “Peek Performance” event, most notably the Studio Display.
Show Notes * Apple Peek Event * Mac Studio * Studio Display
Recommendations * Severance * Inventing Anna
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about strategies for bringing more dev into your design process... even when that's not expected of your role as a designer.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Follow Up * Links to help Ukraine * Queer Eye
Show Notes * Austin’s Tweet
Recommendations * Elgato Wave * Bluey
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about bringing fun into your work.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Follow Up * Shure SM7B * Elgato Wave XLR
+ iPod Hi-Fi
+ MinimallyMinimal
- Rafa’s Tweet
- Airport Express
- 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon
- LunaTik & TikTok
- Fantastical Openings
Show Notes Our thoughts go out to the Ukranian people. #IStandWithUkraine 🇺🇦💛
- Config
-
Ken Kocienda
- Ken’s book, “Creative Selection”
- Matthew Luhn
-
Alex Cornell
-
“Choosing Idea Vessels For Your Creations”
- “Alone in My Mind”
- “The Inner Monologue of an Insecure and Distracted Designer”
- Rafa’s prototype with tapes and stuff
Recommendations * Horizon Forbidden West * LDShoppe
+ Woven Rattan Planter
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Rafa's new hobby and Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Follow Up * Fantastical Scheduling
Show Notes * Rafa's iSight Camera
+ PiSight Camera
+ Building a PiSight
+ iSight on MinimalyMinimal
- Tap to Pay on iPhone
Recommendations * Tinder Swindler * The Jinx on HBO * Locket.camera
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
We're finally back after our extended holiday break! This week we catch up, talk about the challenges of interior design, and get into why you shouldn't feel bad if you don't get the job after an interview.
Sponsors * Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.
Follow Up * Victor Kernes on who should play us in "Layout: The Movie"
+ Jake Gyllenhaal as Rafa
+ Hasan Minhaj as Kevin
-
Our picks
- Robert Pattinson as Rafa
- Andrew Garfield as Kevin
Show Notes * "Calendly Etiquette" Tweet
+ Calendly CEO's response
Recommendations * Swan Song * The Girl Before * Chris Loves Julia * Hasami
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we reflect on 2021, then get into a conversation about what we'd like to be known for and finally discuss how we'd like to grow in 2022.
Sponsors * Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access.
Follow Up * Kevin's test app design in Play
Show Notes Recommendations * The Missing Guide for Mac Catalyst Apps
+ Designing Twitter Video
-
Blender Guru
- Gavin’s Tweet
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week, we're joined by friend of the show Ryan Hassan, designer at Figma, to tell us all about how they've redesigned Comments.
Sponsors * Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access.
Follow Up * Results of the "Are you a Kevin or a Rafa?" poll on Twitter
Show Notes * Ryhan Hassan
+ Twitter
+ Website
- Honk
- 204: Designing FigJam, with Jenny Wen and Kee Yen Yeo
-
Figma Comments
- Tweet, Design Details
- Announcement Blog Post
- Figma careers page
Recommendations * Pioneer Stock Lever Belt * Elgato Key Light * Image2Icon
+ Image of Rafa's dock
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we follow up on all of the feedback we got about the "new" Layout website and then talk about how a tweet about autolayout ended up being way more controversial than we thought.
Sponsors * Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access.
Follow Up * Netlify Functions * Buzzfeed quiz “are you a Rafa or a Kevin?”
+ Take the poll on Twitter
- “Don’t read Dune”
- Lessons from the screenplay
- Why Is It So Hard to End A Trilogy
- Elgato LP Mic Arm
- Rating or Roasting Your Workspace Setups — Oliur
Show Notes * Kevin’s tweet about autolayout * Kevin's app design in Play
Recommendations * Pixelmator Pro
+ Pixelmator's Youtube Channel
-
Reconcilable Differences Episode 170
- Direct Timestamp to 53:32
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we nerd out about our new website. While things look mostly the same, we rewrote all of the code and are now using a CMS to make posting episodes easier.
Follow Up * Austin Guevara spotted a few visual differences in our website
Show Notes * Our website * Next.js * DatoCMS
Recommendations * Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP * Succession * No Time To Die * Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about career paths and Kevin gets into his experience managing managers.
Sponsors * Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access.
Show Notes * Kevin's app design in Play * I don't like coffee. Can James Hoffmann change that? * Spot the differences: Layout's "new" website
Recommendations * Shadow Palette Generator * Riveo
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about learnings from our previous work experiences and then discuss a few macOS onboarding quirks.
Sponsors * Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access.
Follow Up * WebGL Fluid Animation * Zeno on Twitter
Show Notes * Rafa’s travel mic: Røde NT-USB Mini * Superlist * Netlify * Rafa’s thread setting up a new Mac
Recommendations * iOS App Icon Book * Activus Tank Tops
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Rafa got his new MacBook Pro, so of course we dive right into his thoughts on the new machine. We also talk about our favorite company swag.
Sponsors * Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access.
Show Notes * CGP Grey: Surprise Vlog Las Vegas * Shopify Unite: Hydrogen Preview * MacBook Pro * Sebastian De With's AirPods Pro
Recommendations * Brian's site * Figma's “select all...” * New Safari Window (Shortcut) * Book of Boba Fett
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we follow up on our MacBook Pro orders, address the design drama of the day and get into a conversation about the future of design tools.
Sponsors * Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access.
Show Notes * Mac Menu Bar notch wrapping * MacBook Pro * "Do you use Figma? Stop..." tweet * Designing with Ketchup
Recommendations * Mage.ai * A. G. Cook
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we briefly touch on Rafa's new job before jumping into our thoughts on the newly announced M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros.
Sponsors * Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access.
Show Notes * 1Password 8 * Rafa's Tweets with tips about moving from 1Password to iCloud Keychain * Shortcut to Passwords * Aputure's MC * SwitchPod TriPod * Moment's Tripod Mount for MagSafe * Rafa's new job announcement tweet * Along.Video
+ Bryn Jackson
+ Sam Soffes
+ Patrick Mick
- Apple Event: Unleashed
- The new MacBook Pro
Recommendations * Pins for Pinboard * Lovevery
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
We're back! We catch up on everything Rafa released since our last episode, and Kevin gives his first impessions on the iPhone 13 Pro.
Show Notes * Booby Track, now for iOS * OSX.Photo, remastered classic Mac OS X wallpapers * AirUnleashed 2 * Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe 15W * MagSafe Battery Pack * Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock
Recommendations * Charlotte Cardin * White Lotus * Scenes from a Marriage
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Twitter's visual evolution and the drama surrounding 1Password's move to Electron.
Show Notes * Twitter's new design updates
+ "Twitter's new font 'Chirp' appears to be white-labeled GT America."
+ Twitter's visual evolution
-
1Password drama
- 1Password 8 for Mac
- 1Password 8: The Story So Far
Recommendations * Setups * Glass
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week's episode is all about the iOS 15 Safari redesign (and the changes in the following beta builds).
Show Notes * Regarding the Safari 15 Public Betas for Mac and iOS * Safari's crowded toolbar in iOS 15 Beta 4
Recommendations * Panic Podcast, episode 6 * Sleeve
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
We're back! Rafa not only has a new baby but also a new app in the App Store! We talk about some of the details of the app, touch on how side projects are different when you have a newborn and eventually talk about Until, the app Kevin has been working on but probably will never release.
Show Notes * Booby Track * Rafa's home screen tweet
Recommendations * SmartGym * Pose * Better Things * Boba Wrap * Da Baby
+ By @DoleeYang
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we are joined by special guest Joey Banks to talk about Apple's WWDC announcements and give some of our thoughts on the design decisions behind these new releases of iOS, iPadOS, macOS and more.
Show Notes * Joey Banks
+ Twitter
+ Figma
- Joey on Layout episode 149: Excited for Tomorrow's Coffee
- iOS 15 UI Kit for Figma
- iOS 15
- Spatial Audio Playlist
-
Justin O'Beirne's excellent essays about map design
- Screenshots of Apple Maps' redesign
- iPadOS 15
- macOS Monterey
Recommendations * Legendary * Reeder * OldOS
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we welcome our reporter out in the field, David Darnes, to tell us about his hands on experience with the new iMac.
Show Notes * David Darnes
+ Website
+ Twitter
- iMac
- Reincubate Camo
Recommendations * Bo Burnham: INSIDE * 1Password * James Hoffmann * Project Hail Mary
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week is all about Google IO, Material You, Project Starline and more! We also share details about some subtle tweaks we've made to our website and artwork.
Show Notes * Google IO 2021 * Pluto AI (not the real name) * Material You * Project Starline * Updated Layout website and artwork
+ New (Display P3): Light mode, Dark mode
+ Old (sRGB): Light mode, Dark mode
- Playdate (in P3)
Upside Down* Android Studio
Recommendations * The Mitchells vs. the Machines * Best Wishes, Warmest Regards: A Schitt's Creek Farewell * The Great Canadian Baking Show
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we catch up on a lot of follow up about Apple TV Calibration, AirTags, whether our thoughts about the new iMac have changed and finally open up the pandora's box of ponchos.
Sponsors * Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings.
Show Notes * Nesquik * Upgrade #350: The Time for Color is Now * Stokke Xplory X Stroller * The poncho episode * We're all waiting for a link to Rafa's poncho * Is poncho now the collective name for listeners who get our inside jokes?
Recommendations * Live tweets about the Epic vs Apple trial
+ Adi Robertson (@thedextriarchy)
+ Julia Alexander (@loudmouthjulia)
- Kid Detective
- Tiny World
- Three Identical Strangers
- Becoming You
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we are joined by Jenny Wen and Kee Yen Yeo from Figma to talk about the behind-the-scenes of designing FigJam.
Sponsors * Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings.
Show Notes * Jenny Wen
+ Twitter
-
Kee Yen Yeo
- FigJam
- Config Behind the Scenes
- Pie Menus: A 30 Year Retrospective
Recommendations * PeakDesign Capture Clip (v3) * YouTube Channels
+ PWNISHER
- How I Create Cinematic CG Environments
+ The Local Project
- MeUndies
- Noihsaf, resale with intention
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we briefly touch on Config 2021 and some of Figma's announcements, and then dive into Apple's Spring Loaded announcements: Apple Podcasts subscriptions, AirTag, Apple TV (remote), iMac and iPad Pro.
Sponsors * Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings.
Follow Up * Apple Fitness Plus adds new workouts designed specifically for pregnant, beginner, and older users --- The Verge * Austin on Twitter, regarding links in iOS Notes
Show Notes * Config 2021
+ FigJam
- Apple Podcasts Subscriptions
-
AirTags
- AirTag Leather Key Ring
-
Apple TV
-
Siri Remote
- iMac
-
iPad Pro
-
iPad Pro Commercial
Recommendations * Apple's new "Hello" Screensaver * Happy Ears
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about taking your work presentations to another level, speculate about Apple's Spring Loaded event, and give our wishlist for WWDC 2021.
Sponsors * Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings.
Show Notes * Arlo Baby Monitoring Camera & Stand * The B&B Podcast
+ Shawn Blanc
+ Ben Brooks
- Walking through the Home app (with Joey Banks)
- Spring Loaded event
- WWDC Announcement
- Cortex #113: Semi-Abandoned System
Recommendations * Aēsop Sculpt Hair Polish * Made for Living
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about using opacity in text colors when designing for light/dark mode, give our thoughts on Apple Fitness+ and get into Rafa's Hand Mirror woes.
Show Notes * Contrast app * Apple Fitness+ * Apple Fitness+ Studio Tour Exclusive * Tyrell Désean * Superlist icon teaser * Superlist website * Rafa's right-click popup Twitter thread * Hand Mirror
Recommendations * Surge jogger from Lululemon * It Takes Two
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This is our 200th episode! We talk about Kevin's experience working from an office for the first time in over a year, getting into 3D modeling, Android 12 leaked screenshots and the new PS5 VR controller.
Show Notes * Wework * Kevin's first render * Kevin's other renders * Android 12 leaked screenshots * Next Gen PS5 VR controller * Handmirror
Recommendations * Mimestream * The Sound of The Last of Us
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we check in on Rafa's first 6 months at Superlist, then talk about managing emotions at work, balancing side projects & a day job and Twitter Super Follows.
Follow Up * Listener Dave's question: "Do you think being comfortable and confident with your day job helps you to do side projects?"
Show Notes * Superlist * Twitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets
Recommendations * Ugmonk Men's Essential Tee * Darn Tough T4037 No Show Socks * Fake Famous
+ Nick Bilton
+ Hatching Twitter
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about the best follow up we've ever received, go through more of the macOS shortcuts we couldn't live without, and we give our hot take on Clubhouse and Twitter Spaces.
Follow Up * Figma's new icon
+ Ryhan Hassan
+ @ryhanhassan on Twitter
+ Ryan's new Figma icon announcement tweet
+ Pictogram
- Dave: How do you fit podcasting in our schedules
- Dima: Trackpad gestures?
- Rafly: ⌘` to switch between windows
- Andy: ⌘⇧T to reopen tabs in Chromium, and ⌘1/2/3
- Dym: Clipboard manager, CopyQ
Show Notes * Clubhouse's Inevitability - Stratechery * Twitter announces paid Super Follows to let you charge for tweets
Recommendations * Billie Eilish: The World’s A Little Blurry * HomePod Mini
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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!
Sponsors * 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)
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!
Sponsors * 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)
This week we are joined by special guest Brian Lovin to talk about his new side project, staff design and more!
Sponsors * 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
- His site
- Dithering
Recommendations * Photomosh * Pretend it’s a City * Craft
+ Dribbble post
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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!
Sponsors * 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)
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)
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)
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
Show Notes 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)
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.
Show Notes This episode was recorded on November 4th, 2020
- 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)
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)
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
Rafa's cable managementRecommendations * Dream Home Makeover * Studio McGee on YouTube * Clips gets its biggest update ever
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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
After show* Håg Capisco Chair
Recommendations * Nonstandard McDonald's Twitter Account * Only Child - Sasha Sloan
+ Apple Music
+ Spotify
-
Untitled (Rise) - Sault
- Apple Music
- Spotify
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we discuss Google's Launch Night In event and Rafa gets his MCU multiverse theory on record.
Sponsors * CuriosityStream: The first on-demand documentary streaming service. Get an entire year of streaming for just $14.99 when you sign up.
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)
Upside-down* Beyond the Screenplay Episode 53: Stranger Things * Tony Hawk's Pro Skater * The Hollywood Reporter: Jamie Foxx Returning as Electro
Recommendations * Star Wars: Squadrons * Ted Lasso * Savage X Fenty Show
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * CuriosityStream: The first on-demand documentary streaming service. Get an entire year of streaming for just $14.99 when you sign up.
Show Notes * Kevin's app still hasn't been reviewed * Listener Leslie Tou's tweet * TokyoFlash Japan
Recommendations * 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)
This week we talk about watch face design, homescreen customization and another app Kevin's never going to actually ship.
Sponsors * 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)
This week we spend two hours discussing a one hour event.
Sponsors * 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)
This week, Rafa talks about his roadtrip experience and Kevin talks about the app he's been working on as a side-project.
Sponsors * 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)
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)
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!
Sponsors * 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)
This week we talk about desk setups, Apple vs Fortnite and Thwhip's launch!
Show Notes 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
Rafa's desk setup picturesRecommendations * AirPort (TestFlight)
+ Jordan Singer
+ Clear 2
+ Aviary
+ Shihab (JPEGuin)
- Love on the Spectrum - Netflix
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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)
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)
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!
Show Notes 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)
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
Upside down* Rouge
Recommendations * Mandy Patinkin’s Twitter
+ GIF?
- The Last of Us Part II
- Hamilton on Disney+
- Dark on Netflix
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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)
This week we talk about old Apple Keynotes, the new Framer, criticizing products with love and more!
Show Notes * 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
After Show* Apple TV+ shows and iPhones
+ Defending Jacob
+ Rian Johnson: "Bad guys cannot have iPhones on camera"
Recommendations * Entity Pro
+ IXEAU, by Martin Lexow
- macOS Icon Gallery
- Trailer for Yesterday
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week, Rafa hacks his pet feeder and we nerd out about programming.
Show Notes * 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
This week we take some time to catch up, talk about Kevin's upcoming move and then dive into our goals for 2020.
Sponsors * Future London Academy: UX & Digital Design Week 2019. Never stop learning.
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)
This week we go all out with an entire episode jam-packed with recommendations.
Show Notes 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)
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
Show Notes Side dishes* Parasite
Recommendations * Bon Appétit * Marriage Story * Intouchables
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about the Cybertruck, Cocoon, the latest Sketch news and trying out Castro.
Show Notes Follow-up* Philip Pižl * Tim Bendt * oleksii (Alex) khmelovskyi * Farai Madzima’s talk on Bias in Multicultural teams * Cocoon
+ Josh Pyles
+ Alex Cornell
- Cybertruck
- Castro Podcast Player
Recommendations * Sasha Sloan — Self Portrait EP * Seth Meyers’ Comedy Special * Elder Millenial
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * 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
Recommendations Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * 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)
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.
Sponsors * 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?
Recommendations Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * 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
Recommendations Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * 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)
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.
Sponsors * 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)
Rafa's back! We talk more about coffee routines and automation, deep fusion, the Rams documentary and more.
Sponsors * 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)
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.
Sponsors * 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)
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.
Sponsors * 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)
Recommendations Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * 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
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Listener questions:
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Ollie: Figma Plugins
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Figma Plugins
- Cameron: Break this Safe
- Inspect Podcast on Twitter
-
Inspect Podcast
- Frank: State of iOS 13
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Recommendations * Rafa: Update on headphones
+ Beats Powerbeats Pro
+ Sony WH-1000XM3
-
Kevin:
- You’re Wrong About…
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
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™… "
Upside Down* Big Little Lies: Opening Credits (HBO) - YouTube
Recommendations * Mercury * CleanMyMac X * I Think You Should Leave
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * 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)
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 * zenangst/Gray: Tailor your macOS Mojave experience
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about feeling impostor syndrome as a manager and Dark themes vs Light themes.
Sponsors * 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)
This week we talk at length about the Facebook redesign. We also finally talk about The Rise of Skywalker trailer.
Sponsors * 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
Upside down* STAR WARS Episode 9: THE RISE OF SKYWALKER Trailer (2019) * Star Wars: The Force Awakens Trailer (Official) * Thanks, I hate it
Recommendations * Frustro | Sansless * CleanShot for macOS
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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"
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
Recommendations * BOOKSTORES: How to Read More Books in the Golden Age of Content - YouTube * Wanna Kicks on the App Store
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * 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 decisions off of data alone. You compromise choice and critical decision making. People are resourceful. They are quite well acquainted with suffering."
Recommendations * Cardhop for iOS - Flexibits * Reconcilable Differences #102: Preparing the Way * Accidental Tech Podcast #321: Dumbed Down, Locked Down, and Locked Out - Breaking up iTunes * Accidental Tech Podcast #322: Morale-Sucking Maple Syrup Fires - Reactions to Katie Bouman’s work
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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
Recommendations Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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.
Sponsors * 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) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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.
Sponsors * 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
Recommendations * Spectre * Kindle Paperwhite
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
This week we talk about growing up to become your parents, getting emotional, the pitfalls of fame, Samsung's foldable phone and more.
Sponsors * 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)
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)
This week we talk about Kevin’s experience giving a big talk and then we talk about our evolving relationship with social media.
Sponsors * 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
Recommendations Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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 * DuckDuckGo: 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)
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.
Sponsors * DuckDuckGo: Privacy, Simplified. They're hiring remote positions for Senior Visual Designers!
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)
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.
Show Notes 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)
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.
Show Notes * 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* Bandersnatch
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Show Notes * Débora Ribeiro * Parsely text adventure games
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Our third annual Layouties! We look back at some of our favorite things of the year and give them awards.
Show Notes 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
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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
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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 * Westworld * Honorable Mention: Queer Eye * Getting Curious Podcast
Best Album* CHVRCHES - Love is Dead * Leon Bridges - Good Thing * KIDS SEE GHOSTS * James Bay - Electric Light
Best Podcast Episode* Reply All #130: The Snapchat Thief * Do By Friday: Bee. Wasp. Hornet.
Favorite Layout moment* Layout #89: Shower Dingus * Layout #106: Layout Redesign Your Website Month™
Most special moment for Layout this year* Layout Stickers! * Layout @ Loupe
One thing you learned about yourself* Rafa learned that he is way less chill about stress than he thought * Kevin learned that he is better at dealing with uncertainty than he thought
Special life moment of the year* Rafa moved to Amsterdam! * Kevin visited Portugal
Special work moment of the year* Rafa took over as Head of Design at Netlify * Kevin set up the Checkout team to be independent to allow him to focus on building a new team
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about being busy & the impact it has on us, tech companies making custom typefaces and IRL accessibility problems.
Show Notes Follow up* Affinity Designer * Ollie on Twitter: "even my weather app is trying to shoehorn in stories" * 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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Recommendations * Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4)
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about open offices, the Mastodon client we're working on and more punishment suggestions for Kevin.
Sponsors * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place.
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
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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
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Open office plans
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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 —)
+ Netflix
+ IMDB
- Wilson
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place.
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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about the sad state of Twitter and our desire for something to come and replace it.
Sponsors * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place.
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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Kevin's experience leading a new team and the challenges that came with it.
Sponsors * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place.
Show Notes * Hatchful for iOS * React * Design+Code * React for Designers * Atomic Design
Recommendations * Mission Impossible: Fallout * Chance The Rapper's 4 new songs
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about our thoughts on sugar coated design feedback and Firefox's new brand system.
Sponsors * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place.
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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * 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)
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.
Sponsors * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place.
Show Notes * Rafa's Calendly * Kevin's Calendly
Upside down* Solo: A Star Wars Story
Recommendations * Bo Burnham — Make Happy (Netflix) * Apple 5K Wallpapers * BBC Radio 1 - Live Lounge * Gatsby
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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
Upside down* Westworld: Windows XP edition
Recommendations * Fig Newtons * Jessie Reyez * Solo: A Star Wars Story
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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)
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)
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)
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
Show Notes * 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)
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)
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)
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)
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.
Sponsors * 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.
Show Notes * Joseph Pierce * Kevin's Instagram * Rafa's Instagram
Upside down* Decoding Westworld Podcast * Out West Podcast * Westworld subreddit
Recommendations * A Quiet Place * God of War
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about Impostor Syndrome, quitting social media for a week and Ready Player One.
Sponsors * 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.
Show Notes * Facebook-quitting advice from a professional internet quitter
Recommendations * Ready Player One Audiobook * Zones
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we answer some listener questions. Topics include: OKRs, 1:1s, and performance reviews.
Sponsors * 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.
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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * Invision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about the gear we use to do our work (desk, chairs, computers, etc.)
Sponsors * Invision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
Follow Up * Prototyping & Presenting | Figma Help Center * Shower Dingus feedback thread * Chevy's follow up
Show Notes 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * Invision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
Follow Up * Picture of Sam’s Shower Dingus * Shower Dingus (episode)
Show Notes 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about the meaning of design titles (or lack thereof). We also finally talk about Black Panther.
Sponsors * Invision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
Show Notes * The Truth About Design Titles
Upside Down* Black Panther
Recommendations * Imaginary Worlds Podcast * type__type Instagram account
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about traits we look for in the people we work with, and that Vero app.
Sponsors * Invision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
Follow Up * Foley not folio duh * Chevy tweet
Show Notes 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about the differences between marketing design and product design.
Sponsors * Invision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
Show Notes * Stripe * Stripe Environment * Design Sprint * Abstract * Sketch
Recommendations * The Force of Sound * Black Panther * Kevin's playlist
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Sponsors * Invision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
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
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CHVRCHES — Get Out
- Apple Music
- Spotify
-
Rhye — Blood
-
Apple Music
- Spotify
- The Creative's Mix
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about hiring designers and having to review other people's portfolios, HomePod reviews and... shower handle design.
Sponsors * Invision: The Digital Product Design platform used to make the world’s best customer experiences.
Show Notes * Jonathan Morrison HomePod Review * The Verge's HomePod Review
Upside Down* Andaz Hotel shower handle * Follow @layoutfm on Twitter for the picture of Sam's shower dingus * Sam Soffes
Recommendations * Paddy Sketch plugin * Logitech Circle 2
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Launching our sticker store, dogfooding your own products and the mystery that is the HomePod.
Sponsors * DesignBetter.co: The essential guide to product design that brings together best practices, stories, and insights from the world's leading design experts.
Follow Up * Flowkit for Sketch * Layout Stickers
Show Notes * Netlify * Shopify * HomePod
Recommendations * Nike Run Club + Guided Runs * Zumbo's Just Deserts
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about introversion and how it affects different aspect of our life and work.
Sponsors * DesignBetter.co: The essential guide to product design that brings together best practices, stories, and insights from the world's leading design experts.
Follow Up * 3D for Designers, by Devon Ko * Design Code, by Meng To * Rafa’s sticker video
Show Notes Recommendations * Flowkit for Sketch, by Matt Smith (mds)
+ Use code *LAYOUT* for $9 discount
- Roost Stand
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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).
Sponsors * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place.
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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about how challenging it is to keep adding new features without compromising on simplicity.
Sponsors * Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place.
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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
As always, we close out the year by rounding up and giving “awards” to our favorite things of the year.
Show Notes Best Album Rafa:* DAMN. — Kendrick Lamar
+ Apple Music
+ Spotify
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Kevin: A Moment Apart — ODESZA
- Apple Music
- Spotify
-
Honorable Mention:
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American Dream — Khalid
Best Movie Kevin:* mother!
+ IMDB
+ iTunes
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Rafa: Blade Runner 2049
- IMDB
- iTunes
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Honorable Mentions:
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The Big Sick
- Spider-Man: Homecoming
- Baby Driver
- Get Out
Best TV Show Rafa:* Big Little Lies (Season 1)
+ IMDB
+ iTunes
+ HBO Now
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Kevin: Stranger Things (Season 2)
- IMDB
- Netflix
-
Honorable Mentions:
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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
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Rafa: S-Town
- Apple Podcasts
- Honorable Mention: Lovett or Leave it
Favorite Twitter Account Rafa: @_inside * Kevin:* @tranhelen
Best iOS App Kevin:* Things
+ Things for iOS — App Store
+ Things for Mac — Mac App Store
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Rafa: Halide
- Halide on the App Store
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Honorable Mention:
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Instagram
- Apollo for Reddit
- Swarm
- Clips
Best Mac App Rafa: Abstract * Kevin: Pixelmator Pro * Honorable Mentions:*
+ Claquette
+ Sketch
Favorite Gadget Kevin: Google Home Mini * Rafa: Nintendo Switch * Honorable Mention:* iPhone X
+ The iPhone X — Daring Fireball
Favorite Purchase Rafa: Philips Hue * Kevin:* Ergonofis: height adjustable desk
Favorite professional achievement Kevin: Kevin’s Team™ * Rafa: Netlify’s new Design System * Honorable Mentions:*
+ Layout 2.0
+ MobX Conference
Favorite Layout episode Rafa: 73: Should Designers Ego? * Kevin: 75: Software Spring Cleaning™ * Honorable Mentions:* 80: Design Mustard
Favorite Design Drama/Story Rafa: Adobe bought Sketch * Kevin: Stories in everything! feat Rafa * Honorable Mentions:*
+ Twitter redesign memes
+ Over the top Design Tools™
Worst experience of the year (recommended by listener Chevy) Rafa: Falling behind on my side projects (demotivation) * Kevin:* My flight to SF
Best experience of the year (recommended by listener Chevy) Rafa: Diet/Workout plan * Kevin:* London design conference
Listener of the Year* @chevykmd * @kevgski * @khaledbouya * @victorkernes * @magalhini
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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)
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
Show Notes 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)
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)
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)
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
Show Notes 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)
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)
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)
This week we talk about process and try to pin down what makes certain processes good and others bad.
Show Notes * Process: the good and the bad
Recommendations * Sapiens, by Yuval Noah Harari
+ Amazon
+ iBooks
- Better
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Show Notes 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)
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.
Show Notes 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
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.
Recommendations * The Big Sick (2017) - IMDB * The Big Sick - iTunes * Conduct AR
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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.
Show Notes * Layout Feedback Survey 🙏
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we cover the new iPhone X, iPhone 8, and all the goodies from the most recent Apple event.
Show Notes * 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
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Apple Town Squares™
- Today at Apple
- Jessica Hische
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Apple Watch Series 3
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Spectrum Purple™ Sports Band
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Apple TV 4K
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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
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iPhone X
-
Apple event playlist
Upside Down* Scorekeeper XL
Recommendations * Dreamer Stories * Darkroom v3
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Sketch Libraries, Framer's new website and our Keynote draft for Apple's September 12th event.
Show Notes * 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 hardware redesign
+ Bonus: If the watch does have a redesign, it will be compatible with previous bands
+ Kevin: HomePod release date announcement
+ Kevin: New Apple Watch bands
+ Rafa: Amazon Prime video app for Apple TV
+ Rafa: We will hear more about iMac Pro onstage
+ Kevin: The new Mac Pro will not be mentioned on stage
Recommendations * David Fincher - Invisible Details * Baby Driver * Life is Strange: Before the Storm
Our thanks to Guilherme Silva for editing this episode 🔥
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Pixel Perfection, Rafa’s viral video technique™, our homescreens, and Kevin's London adventure.
Follow Up * Medium’s rebranding * Svbtle
Show Notes * 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)
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 🙏
Show Notes * Michael Flarup
+ Twitter
+ Pixelresort
+ Northplay
- Speakerdex
- Conduct THIS!
- Conduct AR Demo
Recommendations * Kevin: ****
+ Mirage
-
Rafa:
- Beats1
- Carpool Karaoke
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Michael:
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It’s Faraway
- Factorio
Our thanks to Guilherme Silva for editing this episode 🔥
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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
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Apple's Series Three Apple Watch to Include Cellular Connection
- Daring Fireball post
- HomePod Firmware Possibly Reveals Apple Watch With LTE and 4K Apple TV With HDR10 and Dolby Vision
- Mac Rudberg’s take on iOS with the notch
Show Notes * The state of purchasing typefaces
+ Fontstand
-
The Google Memo
- So, about this Google’s manifesto — Yonatan Zunger
- CODECO
- RSVP: London Design Meetup
Recommendations * Kevin:
+ Hasan Minaj’s Netflix Special
-
Rafa:
- Shotty
- LANY
Our thanks to Guilherme Silva for editing this episode 🔥
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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
Show Notes * Kevin’s tweet * Stephanie’s original tweet * Nikhil Sethi's questions * Johannes Kempf's question
Upside down* Stranger Things Season 2 Trailer * Westworld Season 2 Teaser * Thor: Ragnarok new trailer * Kevin sat down in a Delorean
Recommendations * HVOR * Super Hot VR * Marvel Comics Unlimited * Cinderblock
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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
Show Notes * 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.
Show Notes 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
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
Show Notes * 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)
Designing for the future with AR, and the 10th anniversary of the iPhone.
Sponsors * Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! They care a lot about diversity, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Show Notes * 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 * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
The new Design mode in Framer, Twitter's design update, winning the Shopify Hack Days and our thoughts on A Cure for Wellness.
Sponsors * Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! They care a lot about diversity, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Follow Up * Hamilton on Apple Music * iPad Pro 10.5
Show Notes * 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)
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 🎉
Sponsors * Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! They care a lot about diversity, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Follow Up * What’s new in watchOS 4 — WWDC Session
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Our first impressions on the announcements made at WWDC17!
Sponsors * Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! They care a lot about diversity, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Show Notes * 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
Recommendations Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
When a design "feels wrong", iOS 11 concept video and the winner of our giveaway!
Sponsors * Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! They care a lot about diversity, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Show Notes * 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)
Sketch 44, Things 3, iOS 11 predictions, and the new Apple Campus.
Sponsors * Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, researchers, and UX leads! They care a lot about diversity, and encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
Show Notes * 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
Giveaway* Tragic Design
Recommendations * Farpoint
+ Playstation Store
+ Polygon’s Review
+ Aim Controller
-
Pod Save America
- Apple Podcasts
- Overcast
- Kevin’s suggestion for first episode
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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
Show Notes * 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)
This week Rafa and Kevin talk about what goes into a big launch, the prep, the release, and what comes after.
Show Notes * 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)
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.
Show Notes * 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)
Our first ever Layout meetup, Designing in Components, Rafa's dotfiles adventure, Instagram Collections and The Last Jedi.
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
Show Notes * Layout Meetup: Sunday April 23rd 🎈
+ Please RSVP
-
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)
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
Show Notes * 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)
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
Show Notes Giveaway:* Sketch socks * Leave us an iTunes review
Join the conversationYou 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)
Our review of Kite Compositor, the Electron uprising on the desktop and whether or not Stories is a format.
Sponsors * UXPin: Simple prototyping, automated documentation and fast commenting for designers and developers. Try it out for free for two weeks by signing up with our link.
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
Show Notes * 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
Our thanks to Guilherme Silva for editing this episode 🔥
Recommendations * Competing Against Luck * More Life — Drake
+ Apple Music
+ Spotify
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.
Sponsors * UXPin: Simple prototyping, automated documentation and fast commenting for designers and developers. Try it out for free for two weeks by signing up with our link.
Follow Up * Nintendo Switch painful launch * Cel Shading * Bread Time on Switch * Sam Soffes also hasn't played a Zelda game before
Show Notes 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)
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Following up from last week, we continue the discussion of IC vs Manager, and what comes with the manager hat.
Sponsors * UXPin: Simple prototyping, automated documentation and fast commenting for designers and developers. Try it out for free for two weeks by signing up with our link.
Follow Up * Shopify Hack Days * How I, a designer, learned to code and released GAget in 4 months
Show Notes 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Going from Individual Contributor to Manager/Lead. Also, Oscars' screw up and the winner of our Sketch Handbook giveaway.
Sponsors * UXPin: Simple prototyping, automated documentation and fast commenting for designers and developers. Try it out for free for two weeks by signing up with our link.
Follow Up * We announce the winner of the Sketch Handbook
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Abstract, the “new” MacBook Pro, setting up new computers and Kevin's adventures in San Francisco.
Show Notes * 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
Upside down* Kevin’s adventures in SF * William Bout * David Klein
Recommendations * Riverdale (2017) * Breadtime * Planet of the Apps * Carpool Karaoke * Eddy Cue interview
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Being good at one thing vs being ok at a lot, the new Framer.com and the original iPhone.
Follow Up * Lutron Caseta dimmer
Show Notes * 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)
Presenting and selling your work. Also, Dribbble gets acquired, Juventus's new logo, Shopify Summit and Slack threads.
Show Notes * 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)
Feeling tired, and feeling guilty of feeling tired. Also: the crazy expectations of the Bay Area and Imposter Syndrome.
Show Notes * 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)
This week we go over our plans and resolutions for this new year, and HealthKit and Home Automation.
Show Notes * 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)
We end the year with our grand annual LAYOUTIES, an award show in which we present awards to the best of the year.
Show Notes 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 very good place to start
- Honorable Mention: Hello Internet
Favorite Twitter Account Rafa: @GK3 * Kevin:* @vanschneider (Note: this episode was recorded before a series of controversial tweets and polls were posted)
Best iOS App Kevin: Instagram * Rafa: Gyroscope * Honorable Mention:* Castro
Best Mac App Rafa: Final Cut Pro X * Kevin: Framer * Honorable Mentions:* Paste
Favorite Gadget Kevin: iPhone 7 * Rafa: Playstation VR * Honorable Mention:* DJI's Osmo Mobile
Favorite Purchase Rafa: Boosted Board * Kevin: Olympus OMD EM10 Mark II * Honorable Mentions:*
+ Côte & Ciel Nile Rucksack
+ Côte & Ciel Isar Rucksack
Favorite professional achievement Kevin: Transitioned from an IC to a Design Lead * Rafa: Design Lead at Netlify * Honorable Mentions:*
+ IP's 30 under 30
+ Launching Break this Safe
Favorite Layout episode Rafa: Stop Calling the iPhone a Phone (With Special Guest Tim Van Damme) * Kevin:* I Have Velcro Shoes and Pokemon
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Kevin's gone viral, Out of office hours, Figma's new components, keeping up with the latest trends/technologies and a special announcement.
Show Notes * 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)
The automation of design tools, AIs taking over, and our design podcast recommendations.
Show Notes * 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)
Rafa's Rant™, ending your side-projects and our thoughts on UX vs UI.
Show Notes * 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)
Should designers have a porfolio?, Designed By Few 2016, Sketch 41 and Black Mirror S03E03.
Show Notes * 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)
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
Show Notes * New MacBook Pros * Nilay Patel: "Apple told me it's out of the standalone display biz"
Upside Down* Black Mirror S03E02
Recommendations * Westworld * Ari Weinkle's spiral wallpapers
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Working nights and weekends, PlayStation VR and episode 1 of Black Mirror.
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.
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!"
Show Notes * PlayStation VR
+ Oliur Rahman's video
- Black Mirror episode 1
Recommendations
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
User Research, and Burning out.
Follow Up * Google Photos is free compressed for everyone and full resolution for pixel users
Show Notes * 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)
What we carry in which pocket, Google announces its new Pixel phone and Samsung acquires Viv.
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.
Follow Up * Upside down artwork * Rafa is still not sold on the Plus
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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
Show Notes * 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
Upside-down* How'd Kevin got his iPhone? * Our impressions of the iPhone 7 Plus.
Recommendations * Coffeevine: Use code CONDE for 25% off. * Secrets and Lies
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
We still haven't received our iPhones, Black vs Jet Black, Stripe's new website and the Leica Q.
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.
Follow Up * We still haven't received our iPhones * Black vs Jet black 😭 * Hands on with the iPhone 7 Plus’ crazy new Portrait mode
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
We geek out over Apple's September announcements: Apple Watch series 2, iPhone 7 and the AirPods.
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.
Follow Up * We were wrong, 30 is an actual milestone! It's our diamond anniversary
Show Notes * Gruber's iPhone 7 review * Mathew Panzarino's Airpods Review * What happened to Apple’s industrial design team?
Recommendations
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Dark patterns, 'Even over' statements and the iPhone 7's rumored dual camera system.
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 at checkout.
Follow Up * Rafa wakes up at 4 am * Notebook follow up
+ Bullet journal
+ Kyle Mitchell's tweet
- I got @mtldesignclub 🎉
Show Notes * Dark Patterns * Even over statements * iPhone 7's Dual Cameras
Recommendations * Sleep Cycle * Inside * Skydiving
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Instapaper joining Pinterest, whether or not 4 AM is our most productive hour, design livestreams and Kevin's Twitter Doppleganger.
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 at checkout.
Show Notes * Follow up:
+ Artofthetitle.com for our intro sequences
- 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
A special announcement, Design Disruptors, Duo and designing with a vision.
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 at checkout.
Show Notes * 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
- Design Disruptors
- Helvetica
- A Film About Coffee on Vimeo
- Duo
- The art of the builder
Recommendations * Cote & Ciel Isar backpack * Release Radar by Spotify
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Title case vs Sentence Case, Instagram Stories and Stranger Things.
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. ,* 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 at checkout.
Follow Up * New iPhone to Have Dual Camera but No Headphone Jack * Rafa is vlogging
Show Notes * 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 * Black Mirror * It Follows
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Rafa gets sherlocked and we give tips for how to make the most of feedback sessions.
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.
Show Notes * 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 part?
-
Recommendations * Stranger things * Nike Marxman
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
The vlogging and Youtube scene, slowing down apps by design, designing in public, Shopify’s UX Summit and of course Pokémon Go.
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.
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
We start by talking a bit more about Apple Music in iOS 10, but ended up talking about consistency vs pushing boundaries in design.
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.
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
We are joined by Tim Van Damme to talk all about Apple's WWDC 2016 announcements.
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Conversational UIs, Kevin is building a bot, Pulls for macOS, and Rafa gets a new job.
Show Notes * Follow up:
+ Google is not releasing a VR headset, but a blueprint…
- 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)
Our take on Google I/O: Daydream, Allo, Duo, Home, Android N and more!
Show Notes * Follow up
+ Flow for Instagram
+ Instagram's abomination
+ The Eli Schiff Problem
- 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)
Instagram goes monochrome, Apple Music and Spotify design changes and Microsoft's new hover gestures.
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Rafa's new Apple Watch game and some of the challenges that a designer goes through while building an app.
Show Notes * 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)
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.
Show Notes * 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 from 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)
The all new Framer, Spotify v. Apple Music, and the new Rogue One trailer.
Show Notes * 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)
How to work and collaborate with developers and how to make sure your designs and expectations are followed-through.
Show Notes * 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 from 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
- Stuff doesn't go out unless we okay it
- Aftershow
-
Apple Music Ad
- Tesla Model 3
-
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Job interviews, how to get and prepare for them
Show Notes * Follow up:
+ InVision bought Silver
+ Layout Episode 13
-
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
- Use discount code SQUARES25 for 25% off
-
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”
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
The differences between independent, freelance, agencies, product companies and why you'd choose one over the other.
Show Notes * Follow up:
+ Putting out the Twitter trashfire
- Jack’s tweet
+ More details about Silver
- 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)
Uber's rebranding and Twitter's hypothetical algorithmic timeline.
Show Notes * 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Our design process, more thoughts on Figma and the Shopify Summit.
Show Notes Kevin had more time to play with Figma
- Arrows in Figma
- Layout episode 8 — Figma and the future of design tools
- Rasmus Andersson
Recommendations * Bjango Design Resources – New App Icon Template * Suits
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Desktop Neo, rethinking the desktop interface and Dribbble Playbook.
Show Notes * Follow up:
+ We beat Tobias on Product Hunt 🙌
+ Recommendation from listener “Funny Quitto”
- Introducing Silver
- Prototyping with Xcode
- 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
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
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
Show Notes * 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)
Designing in code, MacBook vs iPad pro as a secondary machine and Icon Design Awards.
Show Notes * 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)
Figma and the future of design tools.
Show Notes * 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)
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.
Show Notes * 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)
Design interviews, Mailbox officially shuts down, how we feel about personal websites and Apple's ugly new battery case.
Show Notes * 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 Instagram
-
Apple's ugly new battery case
-
Nilay's theory
- The year of ugly Apple accessories
-
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
This week we talk about the apps we use to get our work done.
Show Notes * 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 * Unsplash book * Wallcat * Waitbutwhy
Hosts * Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) * Rafael Conde (@rafahari)
Public Speaking, Photo editing apps, using the iPad Pro to design and a eulogy to Rdio.
Show Notes * 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)
RIP Ember, Twitter favorites (err likes) and the new Apple TV UI
Show Notes * Follow up:
+ RIP Ember
+ Want to help build an alternative? Shoot Kevin an email
-
Twitter 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)
Microsoft's autocomplete for animation, robots taking your job, and being a jack of all trades.
Show Notes * 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)
Twitter's latest announcements, Paper by Dropbox, YouTube Red, Framer's interesting new pricing model and the new Star Wars trailer.
Show Notes * 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)
Our take on Medium's latest design changes, Kevin's Apple Watch app is now in beta and Rafa gets his new iPhone.
Show Notes * 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)