The Process

We chat about how many kids we'd want, ubiquitous design and drawing half of a shoe. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: How many kids do you want? no name pt. 2 Ubiquitous / anti-design Ultimate ubiquitousness Aaron James Draplin Taste making NASA 10 Principles of Good Design Drawing half shoes The idea wall All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast htt...

We chat about honest design, new puppy names and what we would buy if we won the lottery. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: no name Futuristic wayfinding The easy way out Honest design Shavasana's slept through Potential new puppy names Bands from Birmingham Guests? Zak is a sugar daddy If we won the lottery... All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast...

We chat about Zak being a literal vegetable, simplifying your sketches and why it's important to know when you suck. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Zak is a vegetable Sketching warmups Overthinking your work Simplify the fucking sketch Designing things in CAD Mercedes Horizon Liner Re-doing thesis? Fuck the marks, do cool work You need to know when you suck All the links, all the...

We chat about why its important to reach out for help, designing for people vs designing for designers and we reminisce about the most idiotic moments in the industrial design shop. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Reaching out for help Start with a story Designing for people Designing for designers American automotive history Inundated with inspiration Searching for the best of the...

We chat about a fast car, posting photos on Behance and designing stuff that looks un-designed. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Bolide An abandoned boat Go outside Photography on Behance How many Behance profiles is too many? Presenting photos Designing something to be un-designed All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast https://www.instagram.com/th...

We chat about the impending Iceland trip, Zak's sticky note wall and knowing your worth as a designer and creative. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: New travel restrictions? Our first snow! Iceland...maybe Volcano fuel The sticky note wall Finding motivation Being a 'yes' man Do you need a formal education? Knowing your worth All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @the...

We chat about Kayne West's vision of the future, feeling guilty about buying things for yourself and why work ethic is the most important trait a designer can have. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Kanye West on The JRE Envisioning the future A quick weekend recap Iceland? Maybe? Taking ownership for things you buy Design is the equalizer Spending money on yourself Fuck inspiration,...

We chat about the logistics of actually going to Iceland, how we operate in a crunch time mentality and acknowledging heritage elements of classic design. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Should we go to Iceland? Test driving a Porsche Our dream studio in a dream Crunch time mentality Working hard because you love what you do Organic thought process Experimenting with new designs He...

We chat about needing experience to get experience, putting yourself out there and OCD. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Having a slow day Hearing back from an employer Needing experience to get experience Reaching out and getting in Projecting a vision for yourself Sending emails Job descriptions Making meaningful connections 30x40 Design Workshop OCD All the links, all the time! F...

We chat about buying a Porsche, the allure of buying an older car and how Dyl smuggled over 150 Bic pens back from Australia. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Zak wants a car Classic cars vs modern vehicles The drone arrived! Running out of gas Smuggling bic pens Designing a Ferrari Go karting adventures All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast https...

We chat about Frank Stephenson, designing in teams and understanding form in 2D and 3D. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Frank Stephenson McLaren P1 vs MP4 Biomimicry in design Designing as a team Sketching & clay modeling All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast https://www.instagram.com/theprocess__podcast/ Zak Watson // LinkedIn: https://www.l...

We chat about our best friend Sean (again), Zak's thumbnails and why it's so important to work a shitty job. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Our best friend Sean Layout architecture Zak's thumbnails Portfolio banter Using CAD to help your sketches Prophetic design wisdom Working shitty jobs Blowing up airbags & batteries All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @the...

We chat about 3D printing Michelangelo's "David", Zak vents about his laptop and the fact that there is no such thing as an original idea. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: A quick catchup 3D printing "David" The Ibis Zak's laptop vent Celebrities & elections Feng Zhu 10% Different Come up with 3 ideas Always start with "something" All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instag...

We chat about large, industrial nuts, developing projects in CAD and failing to meet our project expectations. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: A large industrial nut Adam Savage portfolio tips Breaking the mold on student portfolio tips Our first industry project Developing projects in CAD Retiring Holden Car banter Meeting expectations & admitting failures No jobs left? What d...

We chat about the new iPhone design, getting horny for gradients and our 3D printing shenanigans. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Laptop upgrades iPhone 12 Design Retro vs Modern Edges vs Curves Leaving apple? Gradients man, gradients We bought a drone 3D printing shenanigans All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast https://www.instagram.com/theproc...

We chat about Zak's late night sticky note inspiration moment, knowing your creative and personal limits and we experience technical difficulties of epic proportions. On today's episode of " The Process " we discuss: Zak's late night inspo Burning out Changing habits Know your limits Error 404 Not Found All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast https://www.instagram...

We chat about how good our credit scores are, productivity habits and stealing like artists. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Thanksgiving in Canada Credit Scores Affording life Productivity habits Managing design inspiration Steal like an artist Scrolling for motivation Minimalist but...warm? Cheap flights All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @theprocess__podcast ht...

We chat about drinking black coffee, why it's worth producing concept cars and the importance of story in design. On today's episode of "The Process" we discuss: Coffee vs Tea What if electric cars came first? Why produce concept cars? How ideas set you apart The importance of story Zak's auto story Refining and developing an idea Learning 'the style' An inktober update All the links, all the time...

We chat about our favorite guitar bodies, design anxiety and the fact that we're unqualified as fuck, but that's okay. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Favorite guitar bodies The Dirt movie Objectified & Rams Anxiety around design Perfectionism paradox Not getting the dream job Dancing with design No one is qualified for anything Comparison paralysis Dangers of social media What...

We chat about meditation, going slow because it’s our first time and not trying to do too much all at once. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Getting into meditation Starting slow Talking about your idea Building a creative project Longevity in the process Why we run The Process the way we do Thinking long term for projects All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @thepro...

We chat about the importance of industrial design in movies, Orc swords and the aesthetic quality of facehuggers. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Importance of design in movies Bad design gets notices Design tropes in film Syd Mead & Daniel Simon Building a design brief for a movie The Martian, HR Giger & Alien Good vs Evil design Distinguishing characters through design Minor deta...

We chat about flying drones during our weekend photo trip, David Bird and practicing muscle memory through sketching. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Our weekend photo trip Getting hit by coffee Flying drones If Zak and Dyl started a band Zak’s Inktober sketch Inktober sketching Bionicle design case study David Bird Design Seeing design work that is relatable To fill the page or no...

We chat about our favorite album artwork, font, favorite designers and artists and what our favorite design company, firm or group is and the influence of these design favorites on our work. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: What's your favorite album artwork? What's your favorite font? Who's your favorite designer? Who's your favorite artist? What's your favorite design company, fir...

It's the first day of Inktober and we chat about driving barefoot (wearing socks obviously), Zak figures out what to sketch for Inktober and we play around with the idea of going back to school. On today’s episode of “ The Process ” we discuss: Driving with no shoes on Starting Inktober Zak's Inktober theme Orange, White & Grey Our upcoming weekend photo trip Making vs taking photos Going back...

We chat about our sketchbook purchasing adventures, Dyl’s Inktober project, Zak gets a little wet and we talk about LED lights in nightclubs. On today’s episode of “ The Process ” we discuss: Our sketchbook mission Buying songs on iTunes Over playing songs 500 pages per semester Zak gets wet Sci Fi Samurai LED lights and nightclubs Inktober All the links, all the time! Follow us on Instagram! @the...