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We catch up after frolicking around NYC for the past two weeks. Nick is VR sketching in time square . James is making more progress on the watering cans with Reid Schlegel. We discuss the SQ1 Conference, the MakerBot outcome, and competitions in general. In design news we talk about two identical furniture lines. We answer questions about AI taking our jobs. Our shoutout of the week is @jung_soo_park . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

New York Design week is upon us. Nick strapping up the phat strap chair. James expands on his collab with Reid Schlegel. We discuss our process on the Makerbot competition. We answer questions about self promotion and self doubt. Our shoutout of the week is @jackstauber Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

James has some beef with the apple charger. Nick is feeling refreshed from going off the grid. In design news, we talk about how airline oxygen masks have a design flaw. We discuss design after design and the manufacturing process. We answer questions about the knowing when to stop designing, multidisciplinary design studios, and are podcasts the millennial bands. Our shoutout of the week is @_.lil.nes._  Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

Nick has his VR shoes in a VR museum. James is collaborating with the king himself. We talk about new airline seat designs. We discuss the phenomenon of beautiful renders of careless design. We answer questions about the tactile experience, design awards, and engineers turning designers. Our shoutout of the week is @ryanputnam . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts . Please rate 5 stars and review on Apple podcasts

Lots of updates this week. James is opening bottles in style now. Nick rented a studio space. Phat strap chair is going to be shown during NYC design week. We still don't know what to make on our Makerbots. We discuss a big topic of how we became full-time freelancers. We answer questions about shortcuts to improve your skills, different CAD software, and should you specialize in a certain field of design. Our shoutout of the week is @joey.zeledon . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts . Please rate 5 stars and review on Apple podcasts

James is optimizing his new commute. Nick visits the Michael Graves College. We discuss how much inspiration one can take before it's considered copying. We talk about regional design styles, how prepared we were after school, and what we would do if design wasn't an option. Our shoutout of the week is @matttomasello . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts .

Nick visits a VR museum. James is poppin bottles. We discuss sketching and give insights on our own styles. We talk about minimalism, trends, dad shoes, and going back to school. Our designer shoutout of the week is @knackdesignstudio . Send questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts .

We discuss the first pedestrian death by an autonomous vehicle, Design Within Reach being out of reach, the Prism nightlight knockoff story, product design vs. industrial design, and finding the positive in work that lacks purpose. Our designer shoutout of the week is @msaninm . Send questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts .

We discuss Apple vs. Google, "invisible design", improving our sense of aesthetics, and how to get your client to not choose the worst idea. Our designer shoutout of the week is @chrisference_ . Send questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts .

In our first episode we discuss VR haptic controllers, our most difficult designs, influential designers, and designers block. Our designer shoutout of the week is @kadabracarl.