• 34 minutes 27 seconds
    464: AI Grab Bag

    This week, we talk about Open AI's GPTs-as-apps strategy, FigJam's AI tools, and our dreams for a future Jarvis-like experience.

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    This week, we talk about Open AI's GPTs-as-apps strategy, FigJam's AI tools, and our dreams for a future Jarvis-like experience.

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    28 November 2023, 1:41 am
  • 34 minutes 13 seconds
    463: Design Medley, Vol. 1

    This week, we talk about the delicate art of using animation in interface design, how to use button sizes, and managing margins in type styles.

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    This week, we talk about the delicate art of using animation in interface design, how to use button sizes, and managing margins in type styles.

    Cool Things:

    • Brian shared Foundation on Apple TV+ — deep sci-fi that takes a little while to ramp up, but worth sticking out.
    • Marshall shared the Monos Kiyo UVC water bottle — purified drinking water, wherever you go.

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    18 October 2023, 12:24 am
  • 47 minutes 33 seconds
    462: Refactoring a Design System

    This week, Marshall breaks down his process, tips, and tricks to redesign a design system in Figma.

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    This week, Marshall breaks down his process, tips, and tricks to redesign a design system in Figma.

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    • Brian shared How We Made MuseScore 4 — certainly one of the best videos about software design on the web. Watch it!
    • Marshall shared Sequel, a beautiful save-for-later app for movies, shows, games, and books.
    • Marshall also shared Callsheet, the perfect way to find actors in shows and movies.

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    11 September 2023, 9:36 pm
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    461: Config and WWDC 2023

    This week, we supply some cold (but thoughtful!) takes on everything released during last month's WWDC and Config 2023.

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    This week, we supply some cold (but thoughtful!) takes on everything released during last month's WWDC and Config 2023.

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    25 July 2023, 1:04 am
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    460: Arc Boosts ft. Gabriel Valdivia

    This week, we dissect the recently-launched Arc Boosts to try and understand what they're for and where they're going.

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    This week, we dissect the recently-launched Arc Boosts to try and understand what they're for and where they're going.

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    • Brian shared True Lies: A fearless, globe-trotting, terrorist-battling secret agent has his life turned upside down when he discovers his wife might be having an affair with a used-car salesman while terrorists smuggle nuclear war heads into the United States.
    • Marshall shared House of Leaves, a wild and inventive experience packaged into a book.
    • Gabe shared Naked Attraction (IMDB), his favorite television show.

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    8 June 2023, 5:13 pm
  • 47 minutes 27 seconds
    459: What Is Humane?

    This week, we talk about Humane's latest product demo and what we think it means for the future of AI-powered personal devices.

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    • Marshall shared the Unbiased feedback feature that shipped on Campsite last week.
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    18 May 2023, 5:10 pm
  • 40 minutes 18 seconds
    458: How Do You Simplify a UI?

    This week, we share non-obvious tips and tricks for simplifying a UI.

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    17 April 2023, 12:00 pm
  • 25 minutes 20 seconds
    457: How to Find Focus

    This week, we talk about finding focus when there are infinite things to learn to become a better designer.

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    This week, Blucose asks on GitHub: how do you decide what to focus on? How do you make sure you become a master, rather than a jack of all trades?

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    17 March 2023, 12:00 pm
  • 32 minutes 53 seconds
    456: Should Designers Name Their Layers?

    This week, we fight about whether designers should name their layers (without saying "it depends").

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    This week, we fight whether designers should name their layers (without saying "it depends").

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    27 February 2023, 1:00 pm
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    455: Shift Happens ft. Marcin Wichary

    This week, we talked with Marcin Wichary about Shift Happens, a book about keyboards. We dive into the details of the book, its publication, website, and more.

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    This week, we talked with Marcin Wichary about Shift Happens, a book about keyboards. We dive into the details of the book, its publication, website, and more.

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    13 February 2023, 2:00 pm
  • 29 minutes 48 seconds
    454: Is UI Design Actually That Important?

    This week, we answer a crucial question: is UI design actually that important? Our answer may shock you 🫢

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    This week, we answer a crucial question: is UI design actually that important? Our answer may shock you 🫢

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    26 January 2023, 3:18 am
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