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This week we continue our discussion on app icons and go deep on the icon picker UI Rafa designed. Sponsors Around : Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. Follow Up Ollie on Twitter: Carpet vs Rug vs Mat Show Notes The App Icon Book Rafa’s Icon Tweet Rafa’s Icon Picker UI Tweet SwiftUI Special Effects Recommendations Behind the Mac: Skywalker Sounds Flex Mobile Power Alex Cornell’s...

This week we talk about Kevin's foray into designing something for work, then get an update from Rafa about some of his furniture decisions, and Rafa shares his explorations for Along's app icon design. Sponsors Zeplin : Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control. , Aroun...

This week we talk about spending in-person time with your team, one of us has an official statement about the Studio Display, and we check in on Until, Kevin's side project. We also discuss our thoughts on Severance, the best show on Apple TV+. Sponsors Around : Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. Show Notes Codenames Custom codenames Layout Episode 55: With our powers combined S...

This week we talk about Kevin's Studio Display woes, webcams and dive into roll out strategies for launching a new iOS app. Follow Up Apple Studio Display Logitech 4K Pro Magnetic Webcam Opal C1 Lumina Show Notes Handmirror Thwip Recommendations Vivid (use code LAYOUT for 33% off) Audio Hijack Hosts Kevin Clark ( @vernalkick ) Rafael Conde ( @rafahari )

This week, Rafa gives us an update on his talk proposal, which leads into a conversation about bringing delight into our work, we then get into more on the Studio Display and cable management. Show Notes Config Mailbox beta coin again Studio Display Christian Selig’s Dream Apple Monitor Lineup Vivid: Permanent full brightness on XDR display Cable management-gate! Slide: Smart Curtains Recommendati...

This week, we deep dive into Apple’s “Peek Performance” event, most notably the Studio Display. Show Notes Apple Peek Event Mac Studio Studio Display Recommendations Severance Inventing Anna Hosts Kevin Clark ( @vernalkick ) Rafael Conde ( @rafahari )

This week we talk about strategies for bringing more dev into your design process... even when that's not expected of your role as a designer. Sponsors Zeplin : Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control. Follow Up Links to help Ukraine Queer Eye Show Notes Austin’s Tweet...

This week we talk about bringing fun into your work. Sponsors Zeplin : Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control. Follow Up Shure SM7B Elgato Wave XLR iPod Hi-Fi MinimallyMinimal Rafa’s Tweet Airport Express 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon LunaTik & TikTok Fantastical Openi...

This week we talk about Rafa's new hobby and Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone. Sponsors Zeplin : Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control. Follow Up Fantastical Scheduling Show Notes Rafa's iSight Camera PiSight Camera Building a PiSight iSight on MinimalyMinimal Tap t...

We're finally back after our extended holiday break! This week we catch up, talk about the challenges of interior design, and get into why you shouldn't feel bad if you don't get the job after an interview. Sponsors Zeplin : Figma faster with Zeplin. Eliminate time spent on design file prep by using Zeplin flows and streamline developer handoff thanks to their screen-by-screen version control. Fol...

This week we reflect on 2021, then get into a conversation about what we'd like to be known for and finally discuss how we'd like to grow in 2022. Sponsors Play : The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Kevin's test app design in Play Show Notes Recommendations...

This week, we're joined by friend of the show Ryan Hassan, designer at Figma, to tell us all about how they've redesigned Comments. Sponsors Play : The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Results of the "Are you a Kevin or a Rafa?" poll on Twitter Show Note...

This week we follow up on all of the feedback we got about the "new" Layout website and then talk about how a tweet about autolayout ended up being way more controversial than we thought. Sponsors Play : The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Netlify Functions Buzzf...

This week we nerd out about our new website. While things look mostly the same, we rewrote all of the code and are now using a CMS to make posting episodes easier. Follow Up Austin Guevara spotted a few visual differences in our website Show Notes Our website Next.js DatoCMS Recommendations Elgato Wave Mic Arm LP Succession No Time To Die Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Hosts Kevin Clark...

This week we talk about career paths and Kevin gets into his experience managing managers. Sponsors Play : The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes Kevin's app design in Play I don't like coffee. Can James Hoffmann change that? Spot the differences: Layout&...

This week we talk about learnings from our previous work experiences and then discuss a few macOS onboarding quirks. Sponsors Play : The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up WebGL Fluid Animation Zeno on Twitter Show Notes Rafa’s travel mic: Røde NT-USB Mini Superlist...

Rafa got his new MacBook Pro, so of course we dive right into his thoughts on the new machine. We also talk about our favorite company swag. Sponsors Play : The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes CGP Grey: Surprise Vlog Las Vegas Shopify Unite: Hydrogen Preview Mac...

This week we follow up on our MacBook Pro orders, address the design drama of the day and get into a conversation about the future of design tools. Sponsors Play : The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes Mac Menu Bar notch wrapping MacBook Pro "Do you use Figma...

This week we briefly touch on Rafa's new job before jumping into our thoughts on the newly announced M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros. Sponsors Play : The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes 1Password 8 Rafa's Tweets with tips about moving from 1Password to iCloud Keych...

We're back! We catch up on everything Rafa released since our last episode, and Kevin gives his first impessions on the iPhone 13 Pro. Show Notes Booby Track, now for iOS OSX.Photo, remastered classic Mac OS X wallpapers AirUnleashed 2 Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe 15W MagSafe Battery Pack Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock Recommendations Charlotte Cardin White Lotus Scenes from a M...

This week we talk about Twitter's visual evolution and the drama surrounding 1Password's move to Electron. Show Notes Twitter's new design updates "Twitter's new font 'Chirp' appears to be white-labeled GT America." Twitter's visual evolution 1Password drama 1Password 8 for Mac 1Password 8: The Story So Far Recommendations Setups Glass Hosts Kevin Clark ( @vernal...

This week's episode is all about the iOS 15 Safari redesign (and the changes in the following beta builds). Show Notes Regarding the Safari 15 Public Betas for Mac and iOS Safari's crowded toolbar in iOS 15 Beta 4 Recommendations Panic Podcast, episode 6 Sleeve Hosts Kevin Clark ( @vernalkick ) Rafael Conde ( @rafahari )

We're back! Rafa not only has a new baby but also a new app in the App Store! We talk about some of the details of the app, touch on how side projects are different when you have a newborn and eventually talk about Until, the app Kevin has been working on but probably will never release. Show Notes Booby Track Rafa's home screen tweet Recommendations SmartGym Pose Better Things Boba Wrap Da B...

This week we are joined by special guest Joey Banks to talk about Apple's WWDC announcements and give some of our thoughts on the design decisions behind these new releases of iOS, iPadOS, macOS and more. Show Notes Joey Banks Twitter Figma Joey on Layout episode 149: Excited for Tomorrow's Coffee iOS 15 UI Kit for Figma iOS 15 Spatial Audio Playlist Justin O'Beirne's excellent essa...

This week we welcome our reporter out in the field, David Darnes, to tell us about his hands on experience with the new iMac. Show Notes David Darnes Website Twitter iMac Reincubate Camo Recommendations Bo Burnham: INSIDE 1Password James Hoffmann Project Hail Mary Hosts Kevin Clark ( @vernalkick ) Rafael Conde ( @rafahari )