We share our thoughts on design, products, software, tools, ethics, and our experiences as we navigate the design industry.
Alex Huffaker and Pradyuman Kodavatiganti
Alex makes dentists happy, PK embarks on a lightbulb journey, and we talk about how we buy things and new years resolutions Show Notes Pre-Show Elgato Wave3 Microphone The Roger Advantage On Running Shoes Follow-Up Safety Razor Blades Cool $hit General Wisdom 100 Tips For A Better Life About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
Alex goes to Costco, PK goes to New York, and we continue our conversation around Peloton and Fitness+, and touch on NFT's and the Blockchain! Show Notes --- Main Show: Peloton Fitness+ Cool $hit: Wired 5 Levels The Insane Engineering of James Webb Telescope NFTs, Crypto Wallets and More Explained by Putting My Son's Art on the Blockchain Post-Show: Why New York's Billionaires' Row Is Half Empty About Us: Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
Alex and PK break the show format, and we talk about Peloton's workouts, Apple's Fitness+ and how they compare! --- Show Notes --- Pre-Show Veritasium Film Theory MKBHD Nerdwriter kottke.org The Race Driver61 Formula 1 YouTube Channel Netflix Drive to Survive PBS Eons iJustine Linus Tech Tips Eli the Weather Guy Cupcake Jemma Good Mythical Morning Mythical Kitchen Kurt Caz Frank Stephenson Alec Steele Adam Savage Captain Joe Cinema Therapy Brick Experiment Channel AJ&Smart MDS Odd Tinkering The Hill Breaking Points Vinegar Safari Extension In Our Time Serial Podcast --- Follow-Up Apple Watch --- Main Show Peloton Fitness+ --- Cool $hit Technology Connections How This All Happened --- About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
Alex hacks his cat, PK talks about space (again...), and we talk about the Apple Watch and buying headphones! Show Notes Main Topics Apple Watch Titanium Apple Airpods Max Bremont Argonaut Azure Ressence Type 5BB 'Black Black' Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Automatic 38mm Zodiac Watches Cool $hit Sugru "Best of the Best" Provides New Views, Commentary of Shuttle Launches About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
Alex has an epiphany, PK needs to stop reading the news, and we talk about new laptops (and are back after a month!) Show Notes Main Topics Apple's Macs AnandTech Macbook Pro Chip Performance 12TB Harddrive Cool $hit Bartender 4 Decoder with Nilay Patel About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
Alex messes up the intro, PK messes up the outro, and we talk about Apple September event! Show Notes Main Topics Apple's September Event iPad 9th Generation iPad Mini 6 iPhone 13 iPhone 13 Pro Apple Watch Series 7 Cool $hit Seki Edge Satin Slim Nail Clipper James Dyson's "Invention" The Tim Ferriss Show Transcripts: Sir James Dyson About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
PK read twilight (ages ago...), Alex gets stressed about paperwork, and we talk about Alex's new car, his new keyboard, and PK's dying watch Show Notes Follow-Up Safari and Apple's Beta Program Main Topics Alex's New Car iPad Magic Keyboard PK's Apple Watch Cool $hit AW Screen Protector Lego Bonsai Exhalation: Stories by Ted Chiang About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
Alex get's a light drizzle of rain, PK's glasses fog, and we talk about bad patterns we've gotten into in life, and how we break out of them Show Notes Follow-Up iPad Multitasking Safari Tabs Main Topics iPad Magic Keyboard Bad Patterns and how to break out of them The Dreamer. The Realist. The Critic. Cool $hit Hexagons are the Bestagons Metric Paper Lost Connections About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
PK likes figs, Alex likes watermelon and we talk about music, iPad multi-tasking and the new Safari updates! Show Notes Follow-Up Hi-Fi Audio from Apple Music Main Topics iPad Multitasking Safari Tabs Cool $hit Joy-Con Toolkit v5.2.0 It Might Get Loud (iTunes, The Edge soundchecks his guitar) About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
Alex watches a movie, PK doesn't say complete sentences, and we talk about our new iPad Pros and VR headsets! Show Notes Follow-Up WWDC Main Topics Custom Switch Joy-con Joy-Cons iPad Pro Oculus VR Cool $hit Peugeot Pepper Mill Earth Restored About Us Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
PK makes pasta, Alex researches radioactive sunflowers, and we talk about AirTags, iMacs, and LifX light bulbs! Show Notes Pre-Show: Charles Tyrwhitt Follow-Up: Arstechnica Article on Chips for Spaceships Main Show: AirTags iMacs LifX Clean Bulb Cool $hit: Simple Human Trash Can Binging with Babish Joshua Weissman Post-Show: Binging with Babish Pasta Basics New Pasta Shape About Us: Alex Huffaker (Twitter, Instagram) Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram) Luis Lancaster (Instagram)
Follow-Up Switching to Anchor.fm! NASA's Perseverance Rover Chipset Originally from NewScientist (behind a paywall) but Gizmodo has more info. Originally found on MacRumors Article Dole Whip NFC Automation Update Main Topic: UI Pet Peeves PK - Top Nav's have the highlight underline on the top of the tab - chevrons for expand / collapse - Not knowing the state of things - Multiple redirects and loading pages after a log-in Alex - Guided tours - Hamburger Menus - Too much utility in one app (Banking anecdote) Cool $hit Hello Weather PBS Eons U2 Live at Slane Castle (September 2001) (YouTube sadly took this video down...) Music By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram) Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter) Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram) Please Vote!
Show NotesPre-ShowTangNesquikHershey’s Chocolate SyrupDole WhipMainNASA’s Perseverance RoverDescent Footage from NASAScott Manley breakdown of Descent FootageThe Insane Engineering of the Perseverance RoverVeritasiumVSauceNFC TagsCool $hitFoodScienceBabeDrive and ListenI Miss My BarMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Show NotesMainNew Tesla Model SCool $hitCreativity by John CleeseFlavacol Popcorn SeasonMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Show NotesFollow-Up20 Minutes with 20 SomethingMainSquareCash AppThermoWorks ThermoPopDark SkyKEF SpeakersMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Show NotesFollow-UpPK’s Mac MiniMainAlex’s iPhone 12 MiniAlex’s HomePod MiniCool $hitAlexAnandTech on Apple SiliconPKColdFusion Youtube Video on Apple SiliconMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Show NotesFollow-UpiPhone 12 Pro Max CamerasInterview with Apple Execs on Camera DesigniPhone 12 Pro Review with Austin ManniPhone 12 Pro Max Review with Austin MannMainApple Mac EventKeynoteMacbook AirMacbook Pro 13”Mac MiniCool $hitAlexPenzeysPKKottke.org - The World’s Best Tree Felling TutorialMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Show NotesMeet Our Guest Bradley SedorLinkedInTwitterFollow-UpBlueland SoapHealth and FitnessGyms and Boutique GymsCrossfitBarry’sSoulCycleHardwareApple WatchWhoopAmazon HaloPost-Covid Fitness TrendsTonalPelotonMirrorApple Fitness+Cool $hitBradleyEdelman Trust BarometerEcountablAlexQuip FlossPKThe (Not) Failing New York TimesMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Show NotesApple’s iPhone EventKeynoteiPhone 12iPhone 12 ProHomePod miniCool $hitAlexSchitts CreekPKCarfectionPost-ShowBaby Monkey, Riding on a PigMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Show NotesApple’s Time Flies EventKeynoteApple Watch Series 6Apple Watch SEiPad (8th Gen)iPad AirCool $hitAlex500ishPKShift NudgeBeethoven’s 9th SymphonyPost-ShowAirPods Pro Spatial AudioBang & Olufsen H95Music By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Show NotesNeuralinkOriginal PresentationNose BoopsSurgical Robot ArticleCNET ArticleIntel RebrandingLink to Intel's Main Branding PageCool $hitAlexSuper Mario 3D All StarsMario Kart Live Home CircuitPKTed Lasso TrailerObsidianAlternatives to ObsidianNotionRoam ResearchMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)Please Vote!
Alex struggles to sleep, PK struggles to sleep, and we talk about coding!
Alex and PK have been podcasting for a year, RedEye Design turns 1 today, and we talk about reduce and repair in products, and we start dabbling in code!
Show NotesFollow-Up:Alex’s Chair SelectionsSayl ChairCosm ChairMain:Amazon Echo ShowGoogle Home Nest Hub MaxGoogle Home Nest HubMirrorMacOS Big SurCool $hit:OtherwareWave WebAIMThe Observer EffectMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:WWDC KeynoteiOS 14Watch OS 7MacOS Big SurApple SliconHear and Tell:Behind the iPad CursorShapr3DStructures or Why Things Don't Fall DownMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:Follow-Up:Product Info in Amazon EmailsMain:Aunt Jemima BrandingHear and Tell:How To Support Protesters in Every CityBlack-Owned CoffeeMarginal RevolutionPart 1: Black Industrial Designers Talk About Race and DesignPart 2: "Do You Feel There is Diversity in Design?"Part 3: "At Design School, Did You Ever Raise the Subject of Diversity?"Part 4: Is It Hard for Minorities to Consider Design as a Career Option?Part 5: "How Do You Deal With Discrimination in the Workplace?"Part 6: Racial Casting and a Backseat Full of "Weapons"Part 7: "Is Getting Political Bad for Business?"Part 8: "Should We Strive to Be Great Black Designers, or Great Designers Overall?"Part 9: What Can Non-POC Do to Help?Music By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show NotesDesigners we AdmirePKyeongkyu_yooReid SchlegelScott RobertsonabidurchowdhurymnmllymnmlFrank StephensonNathan FowkesJames GurneyMike MignolaDan WintersYvan DuquemalwinbelaAlexcyanhexalexmuenchStammyjsngrbasvanderploegNotTheFamous0neglandercosailorhgSusanKareSignePierceHear and TellBalance PadFrank Stephenson PodcastFrank Stephenson YouTube ChannelMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:Follow-Up:Capisco ChairHear and TellFitBodMegaProjectsDisney Gallery: The Mandalorian
Show Notes:Chairs:Magis StoolSayl ChairKnoll Regeneration ChairHear and Tell:Apollo In Real TimeThe Only Three Questions You Need to AnswerAbstract Design Series: Bjarke IngelsFolklore Desk OrnamentsMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show NotesIntro:Our Friend’s Start-UpEmergency Information System Project SAFEFollow-Up:RoombaMain:Macbook AiriPad ProHear and Tell:Animal CrossingSoundSourceMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show NotesFollow-Up: FigmaInfographicMain Topics:Vacuum WarsBouncing DVD LogoEufy VacuumsiRobot and Roomba VacuumsHear and TellHoobsA Collection of Unmitigated Pedantry: Collections: The Siege of GondorMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:Main Topics-Goals & Growth -Short Term vs Long Term -Our Approach-Back to the future -https://www.firstthings.com/article/2020/03/back-to-the-future?ck_subscriber_id=232073142Hear and Tell -Homescan -100 Way To Live BetterMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:MainApple CardHear and TelliPhone Security KeyiPhone Battery FactoryPica MarkersMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:Main:Echo DotPhilips Hue LightsThings 3.0Hear and Tell:Voyage To The StarsOn PurposeFarnam StreetMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show NotesFollow-Up:Coffee OXO Coffee Maker Ember Travel Mug Ember MugApple CardHTC RhymeInterior Design Entertainment Center TV StandHear and Tell: The Ride of a Lifetime by Bob Iger: US, UK (illustrated by PK’s friend!) Big Little LiesMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:Follow-UpSiriPi-HoleMainDyson VaccuumsV6V7 Animal ProV10Scalable Design-based Problem SolvingOrg Design for Design OrgsThe Making of a ManagerHear and Tell:Monitor StandLego Dinosaur FossilsMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show NotesFollow-up on last week:- Pi hole update- AirPods Pro Review- Hopefully PK caught up with all the episodes! -he’s so close but didn’t…- Disney+ and Apple TV+Main:- Apple’s 16” MBP got released!- Tesla’s CybertruckHear and Tell- Netflix’s Klaus- Harnessing the Power of Shower Thoughts- The Game Changers- Pock.DevMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:Follow-up on last week:- Pi-hole- Life update?Main:- AirPods Pro Review!- CarPlay Thoughts- Disney+ Initial ThoughtsHear and Tell:-Why Beginning Designers Don't Need to Learn Grids, Type Scales, or Color Theory (and other “Designer Dogma”)Music By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show NotesFollow-Up:-Alex moved to LA!-PK bought an iPhone 11 ProMain:-Alex setup a pi-hole and DNS over HTTPS-New google home products-Cloudflare EncryptionHear and Tell Segment-Animation is Eating the World-Weatherline iOS AppMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Show NotesInterior Design- What’s important to you about your space?- IkeaWatchOS 6- Noise AppiOS 13- Refined animations- Card centric UI- New lyrics view in music- Shortcuts & system wide automationsHear and Tell Segment- 1.1.1.1- Netflix’s Abstract series 2 is out!Music By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: PK (Twitter, Instagram)
Follow-Up:Alex and PK’s MoveMeet Reyna!iPhone 11 Pro ColorApple Watch ScreensMain Topic: Amazon’s Hardware Event (Wired):-Amazon Echo Dot with Clock-Amazon Echo-Amazon Echo Studio-Echo Show 8 (what happened to 6 and 7?)-Echo Flex-Eero-Ring Stick-up Cam-Indoor Cam-Echo Glow-Smart Oven-Echo Frames-Echo Loop-Retrofit Alarm Kit-Samuel L Jackson voice for AlexaHear and Tell:Plastic WrapThe Dark CrystalMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram)
Show Notes:Emoji SSID Follow-UpApple’s iPhone EventApple iPhone 11Apple iPhone 11 ProApple iPad 10.2Apple WatchColorsApple Repair ShopsHear and Tell:Simcard PortingThe EggPost Show:Apple’s 5th Avenue StoreApple’s Intro Video
Show Notes:Apple’s Apple Card Design SupportHeadphones:Apple’s PowerBeats ProBang & Olufsen A9Bang & Olufsen Beosound EdgeGalaxy Note 10/10+:Samsung Note 10/10+Note 10/10+ Impression MKBHDGalaxy Note 10 MKBHDGalaxy Note 10+ MKBHDEmoji SSID:☠️ Skull and Crossbones❤️ Red Heart
Wired’s Article on GoogleIkea’s SymfoniskOther Smart Home Devices Philips Hue NestApple Card Mint Ramit Sethi’s I’ll Teach You How To Be RichApple’s Voice RecordingHear and Tell James Gurney Kitchen Confidential Ruined by Design Voice of Design Mike Monteiro MuleMusic By: Luis Lancaster (Instagram)Co-Host: Alex Huffaker (Twitter)Co-Host: Pradyuman Kodavatiganti (Twitter, Instagram)
Big thanks to Luis Lancaster for the intro and outro music! Find his work here.Show Notes and Links:It takes us a while to get into the show, but we finally do and debrief on PK’s use of Whoosh to clean his MacBook Pro screen! Unfortunately his sister’s laptop doesn’t come out unscathed and we talk about Apple’s reflective layer manufacturing defect.We transition into talking about laptop stickers and Alex stumbled upon an interesting article. Article on Preserving Laptop Stickers on MacBooks: https://grh.am/2019/preserving-laptop-stickers-on-macbooks/Our first main topic focuses on Ikea’s Symfonisk speakers (we love Ikea’s product names btw). These speakers a collaboration with Sonos, and we have some thoughts - both about the speakers and Sonos speakers. Ikea Symfonisk: https://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/categories/departments/home_electronics/46194/Our second main topic is on a design tool we both use at Capax. PK is new to Figma, but Alex has experience in Figma, Sketch and Illustrator. Alex shares his thoughts, and PK provides his perspective as a heavy Illustrator user new to Figma. Here are links to the tools:Figma: https://www.figma.comSketch: https://www.sketch.comIllustrator: https://www.adobe.com/products/illustrator.htmlHear and Tell:PK starts by nerding out about the new Apollo 11 documentary released in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the moon landings. See the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tpLrp0SW8ygAlex finds and interesting application of AI where users can help an algorithm train on your color preferences. We touch on AI applications in design but decide to save it for a different show. Khroma: http://khroma.co/Alex finds a fun little mash-up of Windows and Mac, combining the cons of both operating system into one playful design. We really enjoyed this and had fun playing around with it! Macindows: https://www.getmacindows.comPK comes up with this last one, and both Alex and PK go on a tangent about racing, Nascar vs F1, and a deep dive into electric cars and the future of driving. Here’s a link to the Hungarian Grand Prix race highlights PK is referring to: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jnz-lc9LYgo
We get into the show with some talk about podcasting vs filming and share what we’ve heard through the grapevine on Storyboarding heavily vs shooting without a storyboard.Jony Ive’s leaving Apple and we kinda feel good about it, and think his departure is well timed.This isn’t our first podcast episode, so we debrief on our thoughts on the first episode we ever recorded. This one goes a lot smoother in case you’re wondering.PK and Alex are thrilled they killed the MacBook line, but it needs to come back as an ARM laptop. Touchbars aren’t useful…And cleaning your laptop screen… Apparently it just needs a little whoosh!