The Process

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about breaking our sense of flow, what to do when things go wrong and how little issues throughout the day can turn into a big road pump in our productivity. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Breaking the sense of flow Getting back into flow When things go wrong Small issues turning into big road bumps Al...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about saying no to spec work, our thoughts on sites like Fiverr and Upwork and why being rewarded and appreciated is so valuable as a designer. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: No spec work Not keen on Fiverr Undervaluing creative work Pa for a good tattoo artist! Under-bidding the entire industry Being...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about visiting Zak's favorite hobby story, we debate whether or not we should open up our own model shop and we chat through the logistics of how we would evolve our model shop to go with the times on TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Down sizing model shops Finding model pa...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about dumb drivers, how design could be ruining driver attention and some general driving banter from our commutes. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Almost getting pulled over Dumb drivers Dumb Tesla drivers Ruining driver attention Preventing car accidents All the links, all the time! Industrial Design,...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about Love Death and Robots season 3, preparing your portfolio for applications and the basics of building a portfolio! On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Love Death and Robots Season 3 Moebius Preparing for video production How to build a basic portfolio Attempting to imitate industrial design sketching A...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about thanatology, what to do when someone beats you to an idea and why its important to copy something and make it your own. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Thanatology Someone beat me to it The story we tell ourselves about our design Copy things to get better All the links, all the time! Industrial D...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about building a WW1 Mark 4 Tamiya model tank, designing dioramas and why it has been beneficial to create dozens of small micro-paintings to elevate skills. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Buying new models Model making YouTubers WW1 Mark 4 Tamiya Model Tank designing dioramas Creating small paintings...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about drinking rum, experimenting on TikTok and what it takes to be a Design Influencer. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Drinking rum Feeling intoxicated Experimenting with TikTok The power of hashtags Do real designers need social media? All the links, all the time! Industrial Design, Creativity &...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about mushrooms, downloading Tik Tok and how we can best plan our usage of social media to keep ourselves creatively accountable. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Mushrooms Downloading TikTok Planning content Using social media as a digital sketchbook Long form vs short form content All the links, all th...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about living in a tiny home, creating intentional space and how we can change our layouts to optimize their design. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Never too small Living in a tiny home Creating intentional space Changing room layouts All the links, all the time! Industrial Design, Creativity & Insp...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about tensions, caring more about pushing yourself and why you have to be in the moment to truly embrace yourself. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Tensions at work Mental breakdowns Reminiscing about Humber ID Care more about pushing yourself Being a recent grad You have to be in the moment Massaging br...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about electric cars, accelerating in an EV and how similar manual cars and EV cars are. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Electric cars Audi's, Tesla's and Volvo's Regenerative braking Accelerating in an EV Automatic, manual & electric It was cool to drive...but... All the links, all the time! Industr...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about Zak's model making progress, connecting with people at the Thesis Show finding meaning in the podcast. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Building Ash Thorpe's Batmobile Building techniques for models Beginner model kits Humber Industrial Design Thesis Show 2022 Connecting with folks at the thesis sh...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about the new Kangasaur stickers, Zak's personal branding and Dyl rants about personal branding. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Ozzy Osbourne has Covid Kangasaur stickers Zak's personal branding A personal branding rant All the links, all the time! Industrial Design, Creativity & Inspiration! For I...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about going to art galleries, how much "Voice of Fire" is worth and we nerd out on how Michelangelo painted the Sistine Chapel. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Going on trips Art galleries Voice of Fire - worth Being immersed in art galleries The Sistine Chapel All the links, all the time! Industrial De...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about going down rabbit holes on a new podcast, animals of the order Chiroptera and the fact that aesthetic only matters if its good aesthetic. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: The 'ologies' podcast Discovering new podcasts Relatable podcast questions Bats & chiropters Aesthetic only matters if it's...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about finishing up downloading all the mockups, Zak's new model kits that he purchased and how to plan out a model kit to build. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Mockup mania Shawarma poutine & mockups Zak's new model kits Planning your model build Build your model kits the way they would be built in...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about why Zak is collecting business cards, how Dyl wants to design a calendar and why adding personal touches to your products is so valuable. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Donuts & coffee Collecting business cards Designing a calendar Having fun with label makers Adding a personal touch to your...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about portfolio advice, being a jack of all trades vs trying to be good at everything and why wanting to be good at everything is simply a waste of your time. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Portfolio advice Showing work you want to do more of It's a waste of time to be good at everything jack of all tr...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about animal habitat dioramas, building tiny chairs and what interested us about models as young kids / early designers. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Animal habitat dioramas Learning about Pandas Scale models of Zoos Building tiny chairs Difference between towers & buildings All the links, all th...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about do what we loved to do as kids, being history buffs visiting castles and how we had creative passions & interests as children. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Eating rabbit Do what you enjoyed doing as a kid Childhood influences Being a history buff A knight without a sword Tactile experiences...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about ink brushes, making a dedicated space for creativity and the wonders of dinosaurs. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Ink brushes Finding creative spaces Bunk beds Mosasaurs FRIENDS vibes Building a creative household All the links, all the time! Industrial Design, Creativity & Inspiration! For I...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about negotiating with clients, saving dollars & cents and playing the long game with your clients. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: legal penalties for client changes Negotiating with clients Saving dollars & cents Sales tactics Playing the long game with your clients Seth Godin books All the li...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about memes from Ukraine, how Dyl is still downloading the mockups and why having designer friends is such a great asset. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Ukraine memes Downloading mockups Using your designer friend's skills All the links, all the time! Industrial Design, Creativity & Inspiration! Fo...

Industrial Design, Creative Inspiration & Personal Projects! Today, we chat about Zak's epiphany driving to work, asking if things need to be the greatest design ever and the beauty of staying small. On today’s episode of “The Process” we discuss: Zak's epiphany Not all designers have to save the world Does it need to be the greatest thing ever? Setting realistic expectations The beauty of sta...