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Nick just did his talk at the Apple store. James did a workshop for Reid’s sketching class. Stay tuned for a new project James has been working on. We swing back on the Apple conversation. The topic of the week is whether or not good design is subjective. We answer questions about crediting team members, why the general public is oblivious to ID, and focusing on your own style or matching a brand / other style. Our shoutout of the week goes to @bkid.co . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

James is back from his vacation in Italy. Nick stole his job while he was gone. Nick is talking at Apple and collaborated with @renderweekly. We chat about Apple’s new product releases. The topic of the week is portfolios. We answer questions about adding in non-ID work into portfolios, how to show your sketches, and do we ever get tired of design. Our shoutout of the week goes to @dino_design_sketches . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

This week James heading off to Italy for a little vacay. Nick is getting closer to launching Patreon. We chat about a very similar tilting lamp to the one Nick designed in school. We discuss the topic of design thinking and James sheds some light on what it really is. We answer questions about clever vs. innovative, design in art schools, and learning Mandarin. Our shoutout of the week goes to @janerichsen . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

This week Nick is learning a lot about how to make videos. James wired on his caffeine related project. We chat about a logitech’s new mouse and discuss the topic of digital fabrication vs traditional model making. We answer questions about measuring good design, dream location vs. dream job, and what we would’ve done differently as freshman. Our shoutout of the week goes to @spacegooose . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

This week James is still on vacation time. Nick has turned his bedroom into a full fledged audio/video production space. We chat about a new jacket made from graphene. We discuss the topic of crowdsourced design and debate the proper use of polls. We answer questions about finishing your fourth year of school and switching schools. Our shoutout of the week goes to @taekyeom . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

This week we chat about the new youtube channel and ad hoc royalties. We give a shoutout to Noguchi and his beautiful sculptures. Nick has found a way to use solidworks on his iPad. We discuss the topic of design school and are eager to follow vlogger Myrin on his journey after quitting school. We answer questions about getting pigeon holed, improving your skills, and company values. Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

This week Nick talks about having Chris Ference help him out. We discuss the Microsoft’s new controller. James chats about his Muji pen holder feedback. We spiral down into the question of “Does there need to be a problem to create a new solution”. We answer questions about being a jack of all trades, getting feedback when you don’t work with anyone, and how to prioritize your personal projects. Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

This week we chat with Seth Fowler, designer, youtuber, and footwear aficionado. We discuss hype culture, dad shoes, and our favorite shoes. Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

This week we chat about our working together on our newest collaboration. James chats about his collaboration with @renderweekly. Nick shares updates on the glassware project. We talk about a new chandelier designed by IDEO and the proper use of ergonomics. We answer questions about confidence in your designs and making prototypes in school. Our shoutout of the week is @renderweekly . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

We had our first live podcast at the SQ1 conference. James chats about his meeting with Craighton Berman. Nick recaps the conference. We answer live questions. Creative Session and Hector Silva join us for a bonus half hour. Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

This week we just have a hang sesh. James chats about his vacation. Nick talks about the glassware project. We talk about new ways to brush your teeth and IGTV. We answer questions about design as a hobby and using cracked software. Our shoutout of the week is @the.well . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

We continue our chat with our first guest, Reid Schlegel, about working in design consultancies, starting his instagram, and what he has planned next. This is the second part of a two part podcast. You can view Reid’s work at @reid.schlegel . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts 

We sit down and chat with our first guest, Reid Schlegel, about going to school, getting internships, and his first few years after graduation. This is the first part of a two part podcast. You can view Reid’s work at @Reid.Schlegel . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

We catch up on our week and chat about #doingdonutswithcs and Apple’s new measuring app. We discuss and debate whether the first idea is always bad. We answer questions about low volume vs. mass manufacturing and a few tips on growing your instagram. Our shoutout of the week is @joshowendesign . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

James finished the last watering can. Nick is back from living in the virtual world. We discuss design research and debate its importance. We answer questions about dating in the design community and form follows function. Our shoutout of the week is KYOSHY (THE KID) who created our awesome intro and outro. Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts