Nicholas Baker & James Connors

minor details

Arts EN ↓ 115 episodes

Minor details is an industrial design podcast hosted by Nicholas Baker and James Connors. They share their opinions and stories about living and working as industrial designers in New York City.

Author

Nicholas Baker & James Connors

Category

Arts

Podcast website

www.minordetailspodcast.com

Latest episode

Mar 6, 2026

Where to listen?

Podcasts in the app Replaio Radio Coming soon

Podcasts are coming to the app soon. Install now and be the first to see a whole new take on podcasts

Get it on Google Play Install for free Android 5M+ downloads · 4.8 rating iOS soon

Episodes

15 - brush your teeth 08.07.2018

This week we just have a hang sesh. James chats about his vacation. Nick talks about the glassware project. We talk about new ways to brush your teeth and IGTV. We answer questions about design as a hobby and using cracked software. Our shoutout of the week is @the.well . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

14 - Reid Schlegel part 2 02.07.2018

We continue our chat with our first guest, Reid Schlegel, about working in design consultancies, starting his instagram, and what he has planned next. This is the second part of a two part podcast. You can view Reid’s work at  @reid.schlegel  . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts 

13 - Reid Schlegel part 1 25.06.2018

We sit down and chat with our first guest, Reid Schlegel, about going to school, getting internships, and his first few years after graduation. This is the first part of a two part podcast. You can view Reid’s work at @Reid. Schlegel . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

12 - the infamous first idea 17.06.2018

We catch up on our week and chat about #doingdonutswithcs and Apple’s new measuring app. We discuss and debate whether the first idea is always bad. We answer questions about low volume vs. mass manufacturing and a few tips on growing your instagram. Our shoutout of the week is @joshowendesign . Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawonreceipts

11 - research shmesearch 10.06.2018

James finished the last watering can. Nick is back from living in the virtual world. We discuss design research and debate its importance. We answer questions about dating in the design community and form follows function. Our shoutout of the week is KYOSHY (THE KID) who created our awesome intro and outro. Send your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com and follow us @nickpbaker and @idrawon...

10 - frolicking around nyc for design week 28.05.2018

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_p...

9 - revealing juicy details of our makerbot projects 13.05.2018

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

8 - the other half of design 06.05.2018

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 @_.li...

7 - are sexy renders bad design? 30.04.2018

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 @n...

6 - our journey to becoming freelancers 22.04.2018

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 fi...

5 - how much inspiration is too much? 15.04.2018

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...

4 - stop sketching in perspective 08.04.2018

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 .

3 - design without reach 29.03.2018

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 .

2 - is google overtaking apple? 25.03.2018

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 .

1 - the most difficult thing we've designed 16.03.2018

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. Submit your questions to minordetailspodcast@gmail.com.

Listen to the minor details podcast in Replaio

Radio and podcasts in one app - free, with no sign-up. Install today and do not miss the launch

Get it on Google Play

Replaio is not a podcast publisher; show names, artwork and audio belong to their authors and are distributed through public RSS feeds.