Summary: <p>This week “The Mikes” are joined by <a href="http://nickwynja.com/">Nick Wynja</a> of <a href="http://hackmake.org/">Hack/Make</a> to talk about the role of design. At a time where most are nitpicking aspects of Apple’s latest design choices, it seemed like a good time to take a step back and look at the role that design plays in the applications we use as well as our work and lives. Schechter also gets into a semantic argument with Nick about the difference between “by design” and “the design” (you know, as he does).</p> <h2>What Mikes Are Drinking</h2> <ul> <li>Nick Wynja - <a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/64/2093">90 Minute IPA | Dogfish Head Brewery</a> </li> <li>Michael Schechter - <a href="http://beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/25191/93646">Hop Savant | Crooked Stave Artisan Beer Project</a> </li> <li>Mike Vardy - <a href="http://music.cbc.ca/#/blogs/2013/5/Said-the-Whale-get-brewed-with-Said-the-Ale">Said the Ale | Townsite Brewing </a> </li> </ul><h2>Links</h2> <ul> <li><a href="http://nickwynja.com/">Typist and Technologist | Nick Wynja</a></li> <li><a href="http://hackmake.org/">Hack / Make</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.apple.com/ios/ios7/">Apple - iOS 7</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.realmacsoftware.com/clear/">Clear For iPhone and Mac</a></li> <li><a href="http://vesperapp.co/">Vesper. Collect your thoughts.</a></li> <li><a href="http://www.abookapart.com/products/design-is-a-job">Design is a Job | Mike Monteiro</a></li> <li>Follow Nick on <a href="http://twitter.com/nickwynja">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://alpha.app.net/nickwynja">App.net</a> </li> <li>Follow Schechter on <a href="http://twitter.com/mschechter">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://alpha.app.net/mschechter">App.net</a> </li> <li>Follow Vardy on <a href="http://twitter.com/mikevardy">Twitter</a> or <a href="https://alpha.app.net/mikevardy">App.net</a> </li> </ul><p>This episode is brought to you by: <a href="http://squarespace.com/70decibels">Squarespace</a>, the secret behind exceptional websites. Go to <a href="http://squarespace.com/70decibels">squarespace.com/70decibels</a> to start your free trial and use the offer code '70decibels6' at checkout to get 10% off your first order.</p> <p><a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mikes-on-mics/id498796697">Subscribe in iTunes</a></p>
