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Episode publication activity over the past year
Episodes
60: DJ Khaled on Periscope
06 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our first impressions on the announcements made at WWDC17! Sponsors Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, content strategists, re...
59: Devil's Avocado
31 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
When a design "feels wrong", iOS 11 concept video and the winner of our giveaway! Sponsors Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, ...
58: Apple Campus S
24 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Sketch 44, Things 3, iOS 11 predictions, and the new Apple Campus. Sponsors Shopify: Shopify is hiring designers, content strateg...
57: Busted Board (Feat. Zooey Bechamel)
17 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Rafa and Kevin go over the popular NYT quiz "Which Tech Giant Would You Drop?".Follow Up Kevin GutowskiLuca OrioMac CormierMarshall BockShow...
56: That’s Sticker Official
03 May 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Rafa and Kevin talk about what goes into a big launch, the prep, the release, and what comes after.Show Notes Layout MeetupDesign Details #1...
55: With Our Powers Combined (With Brian Lovin and Bryn Jackson)
27 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
54: Desktop HD Copy 46
18 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our first ever Layout meetup, Designing in Components, Rafa's dotfiles adventure, Instagram Collections and The Last Jedi.Follow Up Results from our T...
53: Boredumness
12 Apr 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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 ann...
52: The Hero of Stories Remakes
29 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
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...
51: The Electron Uprising
22 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Our review of Kite Compositor, the Electron uprising on the desktop and whether or not Stories is a format. Sponsors UXPin: Simpl...
50: Rafa Duh
15 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week Rafa and Kevin talk about rolling out a gradual redesign, the new Offscreen magazine, rumored new iPads and share their Apple software wishl...
49: Brian Lovin on My Shoulder
08 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Following up from last week, we continue the discussion of IC vs Manager, and what comes with the manager hat. Sponsors UXPin: Si...
48: Spelling UX
01 Mar 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Going from Individual Contributor to Manager/Lead. Also, Oscars' screw up and the winner of our Sketch Handbook giveaway. Sponsors ...
47: Chrome’s Chrome
22 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Abstract, the “new” MacBook Pro, setting up new computers and Kevin's adventures in San Francisco.Show Notes Abstract: The Art of DesignHigh Resol...
46: Unpronounceable Smart Lights
09 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Being good at one thing vs being ok at a lot, the new Framer.com and the original iPhone.Follow Up Lutron Caseta dimmerShow Notes The new Framer.comT-...
45: A Header, a Modal, a Footer, Are You Getting It?
01 Feb 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Presenting and selling your work. Also, Dribbble gets acquired, Juventus's new logo, Shopify Summit and Slack threads.Show Notes Tiny (Metalab) acquir...
44: I Dream of San Francisco
18 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Feeling tired, and feeling guilty of feeling tired. Also: the crazy expectations of the Bay Area and Imposter Syndrome.Show Notes Immutable 71Design D...
43: I Want More Toys
11 Jan 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This week we go over our plans and resolutions for this new year, and HealthKit and Home Automation.Show Notes Crazy laptops announced at CESCognitive...
42: 2016 Layouties
29 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 AlbumRafa: Blonde –...
41: Keep Up With My Viral Tweet
14 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
40: Should Designers Vlog?
09 Dec 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The automation of design tools, AIs taking over, and our design podcast recommendations.Show Notes In the Future Graphic Design Layout Will Be Automat...
39: A Movie for Your Brain
25 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rafa's Rant™, ending your side-projects and our thoughts on UX vs UI.Show Notes DJI Osmo MobileCasey Neistat is stopping his vlogSketchCastsBreak th...
38: Hashtag Design Drama
16 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Should designers have a porfolio?, Designed By Few 2016, Sketch 41 and Black Mirror S03E03.Show Notes Should designers have a portfolio?Designed by Fe...
37: Magic Touch Pad Bar
04 Nov 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 sco...
36: This Is the Future
25 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Working nights and weekends, PlayStation VR and episode 1 of Black Mirror. Sponsors Timing: Timing is an app for macOS that autom...
35: Rogue One Two
18 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
User Research, and Burning out.Follow Up Google Photos is free compressed for everyone and full resolution for pixel usersShow Notes User ResearchKevi...
34: Give Me a Lightsaber and I'm Happy
11 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
What we carry in which pocket, Google announces its new Pixel phone and Samsung acquires Viv. Sponsors Timing: Timing is an app f...
33: An Airbnb on Mars
03 Oct 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 weirdiPho...
32: I'm Feeling the FOMO
22 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We still haven't received our iPhones, Black vs Jet Black, Stripe's new website and the Leica Q. Sponsors Timing: Timing is an ap...
31: Courage
15 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We geek out over Apple's September announcements: Apple Watch series 2, iPhone 7 and the AirPods. Sponsors Timing: Timing is an a...
30: Everyone's Drunk
01 Sep 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Dark patterns, 'Even over' statements and the iPhone 7's rumored dual camera system.Follow Up Rafa wakes up at 4 amNotebook follow upBullet journalKyl...
29: Crap Is Part of the Process
25 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Instapaper joining Pinterest, whether or not 4 AM is our most productive hour, design livestreams and Kevin's Twitter Doppleganger.Show Notes Follow u...
28: One Hour Long Trailer
18 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
A special announcement, Design Disruptors, Duo and designing with a vision.Show Notes We’re joining Spec!Spec websiteJoin us in the #layout channel ...
27: No One Taught Me Emoji in School
13 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Title case vs Sentence Case, Instagram Stories and Stranger Things. Sponsors Atomic: A design and prototyping tool that makes it ...
26: I Have Velcro Shoes and Pokémon
03 Aug 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Rafa gets sherlocked and we give tips for how to make the most of feedback sessions. Sponsors Atomic: A design and prototyping to...
25: You Have to Literally Walk
19 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The vlogging and Youtube scene, slowing down apps by design, designing in public, Shopify’s UX Summit and of course Pokémon Go. Sponsors ...
24: Thanks Obama!
06 Jul 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
23: Stop Calling the iPhone a Phone (With Special Guest Tim Van Damme)
20 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
We are joined by Tim Van Damme to talk all about Apple's WWDC 2016 announcements.Show Notes Tim Van DammeTwitterWebsiteAbstractBokehNylas MeetupWebsit...
22: Listen-bait
16 Jun 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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...
21: It’s Hard to Bake Gradients
28 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our take on Google I/O: Daydream, Allo, Duo, Home, Android N and more!Show Notes Follow upFlow for InstagramInstagram's abominationThe Eli Schiff...
20: I Connect When I’m Drunk
13 May 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Instagram goes monochrome, Apple Music and Spotify design changes and Microsoft's new hover gestures.Show Notes White Instagram?Apple Music redesign a...
19: Break This Safe Industries
29 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 "creative...
18: Faceless Layout FM Company
22 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 d...
17: Make Apple Music Great Again
12 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The all new Framer, Spotify v. Apple Music, and the new Rogue One trailer.Show Notes Framer has a new face, and sweet new featuresHomepage, teaserNew ...
16: No One's Trying to Make a Shitty Website
08 Apr 2016
Contributed by Lukas
How to work and collaborate with developers and how to make sure your designs and expectations are followed-through.Show Notes Sketch 3.7Download the ...
15: Hiring a person, not a portfolio
15 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Job interviews, how to get and prepare for themShow Notes Follow up:InVision bought SilverLayout Episode 13How to get an interview?Have a portfolioBe ...
14: I Love Taxes
03 Mar 2016
Contributed by Lukas
The differences between independent, freelance, agencies, product companies and why you'd choose one over the other.Show Notes Follow up:Putting out t...
13: We Don’t Have Geniuses in this Country
10 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Uber's rebranding and Twitter's hypothetical algorithmic timeline.Show Notes Uber's new branding:New branding pageThe Inside Story of Uber’s Ra...
12: Major Lazer Used Figma
03 Feb 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Our design process, more thoughts on Figma and the Shopify Summit.Show Notes Kevin had more time to play with FigmaArrows in FigmaLayout episode 8 —...
11: I’m a Sucker for Updates
25 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Desktop Neo, rethinking the desktop interface and Dribbble Playbook.Show Notes Follow up:We beat Tobias on Product Hunt 🙌Recommendation from ...
10: California Style Sheets
18 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
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 OmvleeS...
9: Sketch It's Not You, It's Me
08 Jan 2016
Contributed by Lukas
Designing in code, MacBook vs iPad pro as a secondary machine and Icon Design Awards.Show Notes Design with CSS in SketchDesigning in codeRafa bought ...
8: Cropping is Hard
23 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Figma and the future of design tools.Show Notes Follow up:FiltronBuilding FiltronDesigning FiltronFigma:Grid Systems for Screen DesignFigma aims to be...
Star Wars Special
19 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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...
7: Mailbox is the new Rdio
14 Dec 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Design interviews, Mailbox officially shuts down, how we feel about personal websites and Apple's ugly new battery case.Show Notes Pre-show:Running de...
6: My Flash Ghetto
30 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 tweetAfterlightEnlightFil...
5: Fifty Shades of White
24 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 InboardKevin...
4: That Little Swipey Thing
17 Nov 2015
Contributed by Lukas
RIP Ember, Twitter favorites (err likes) and the new Apple TV UIShow Notes Follow up:RIP EmberWant to help build an alternative? Shoot Kevin an emailT...
3: It Has a Dinosaur So I Like It Already
30 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Microsoft's autocomplete for animation, robots taking your job, and being a jack of all trades.Show Notes Follow up:Twitter Flight:Jack Dorsey apologi...
2: What's a Radio?
23 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
Twitter's latest announcements, Paper by Dropbox, YouTube Red, Framer's interesting new pricing model and the new Star Wars trailer.Show Notes Follow ...
1: I Wish I Could Force Touch This
16 Oct 2015
Contributed by Lukas
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 S...