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A show about design and things that are interesting to designers.
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Is it lazy and unsightly, or an easy way to hold tightly? We debated woodworker Tyson Kartchner about the design of pocket hole joinery. Geeks Wood Shop https://www.youtube.com/c/GeeksWoodShop Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Should client presentations be a two-way street? Architect David Lee argues in favor of conversational, real-time design reviews in this episode. Check it out for tips to improve your next review session! (We think donuts would be a nice touch.) The Second Studio https://www.instagram.com/secondstudiopod/ FAME Architects https://www.instagram.com/fame_architects/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Parking in your habitation or dominating your front elevation? Are single-family homes with prominent garages "good" design? Check out our debate with architect Marina Bourderonnet! https://www.secondstudiopod.com/ https://www.famearchitects.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Potential for fame, or playing a rigged game? Whether you love it or hate it, it's popular for people to ask for free work upfront. Aaron debated Brand & Web Designer Kenzi Green on the benefits and pitfalls of design competitions. The Brief Collective Kenzi's links: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Website The Unapologetic Designer Podcast Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Is it good to use familiar design attributes, even when they're strictly ornamental? Matt squared up against Art Director Mike Heighway to debate the design merits of skeuomorphism. Living in the past, or understandable fast? https://www.instagram.com/kenchikuka_ https://vsco.co/kenchikuka Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Basic and boring or Five Donut Scoring? Aaron debated Interior Designer Tammy Cody on the design qualities of subway tile. You won't believe the outcome on this episode of Donuts, Design, & Debate! Tammy's website – https://www.sketchupforinteriordesigners.com/ Tammy's Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sketchupfordesigners 3D Basecamp – https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/agenda Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Durable and bold, or "Yuck, give me the blindfold"? Does this raw cement architectural style embody Good Design? Aaron and Matt debate on this episode. Enjoy! https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Organic appeal or termite meal? We debated Interior Designer Sandra Chavez on the design merits of hardwood flooring. Check it out! https://www.sandrajessicainteriors.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Put a door in a wall. Great idea, right? Maybe! Do pocket doors help promote flow and space in a home? Or are they unnecessarily noisy and hard to install? We debate Project Estimator Russ Thames on the pros and cons of pocket doors. https://jademountainbuilders.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
We're settling the debate on non-fungible tokens once and for all. Can this kind of blockchain technology be considered good design? Try telling me with a straight face that bored apes have aesthetic appeal. We talked with entrepreneur Jorge Purgly about the design value of NFTs. Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Will traditional rendering be rendered obsolete? How do you prefer to render a model? Does the time saved with realtime outweigh the quality of output? What's the future of visual communication? We debated workflow and rendering design with landscape architecture and urban design sage Eric Sargeant! Check out Eric's rendering courses on SketchUp Campus: https://learn.sketchup.com/courses/v-ray-sketchup https://learn.sketchup.com/courses/rendering-sketchup-photoshop Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official . Forum: https://forums.sketchup.com/
Would you trust a bridge printed by a robot? 3D printing has burst from the confines of the build plate onto the construction site. Overly ambitious early adopters or the start of a new era? What are the benefits of designing for large-scale material extrusion? Listen in with Aaron and Matt to decide if 3D printed structures are a fad or the future! Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official . Website: https://sketchup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sketchup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchup_official/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sketchup Forum: https://forums.sketchup.com/ SketchUp Campus: https://learn.sketchup.com/ 3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/
Shabby chic or faded phoniness? Is intentionally distressed furniture dishonest? Would you rather eat at a 100% authentic table from the trash dump? Matt debates custom furniture designer Brian Benham on the pros and cons of this controversial technique. Woodworkers sound off! https://brianbenham.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official
Is Building Information Modeling (BIM) the one true solution for architecture's woes, or is it overhyped and unnecessarily complex? What even is BIM, really? Aaron debates architectural designer & consultant Dave Edwards on whether or not a standardized industry format would lead to better design outcomes. Listen up! https://pragarchdesigntech.substack.com/
Are Crocs are beautifully designed clogs full of function and comfort, or a hideous parasitic eyesore infesting humanity's feet? Listen to Matt and footwear designer Alex Hart debate the finer points of whether or not Crocs are "good" design. https://www.youtube.com/c/MightISuggestAGame Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official . Website: https://sketchup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sketchup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchup_official/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sketchup Forum: https://forums.sketchup.com/ SketchUp Campus: https://learn.sketchup.com/ 3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/
Throwback! Brands from burger chains to sports teams have been reverting to previous logos, designs, and colors. Shameless nostalgia mining OR trendy reverence for designs of yore? What did our audience decide? Join Aaron, Matt, and professor Danny Rankin, to find out! ATLAS Institute: https://www.colorado.edu/atlas/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official . Website: https://sketchup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sketchup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchup_official/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sketchup Forum: https://forums.sketchup.com/ SketchUp Campus: https://learn.sketchup.com/ 3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/
Less is more in our discussion on one of the most famous design styles of all time. How many donuts do you get when you remove the inessential? Listen in and find out!
A marvel of modern engineering, Dubai's Museum of the Future is also a donut. Listen in as Aaron and Matt discuss steel diagrids, LEED Platinum designations, and the definition of "honesty" in design. Register to vote during the future live recordings.
Roll out your opinions and glue 'em up on the wall, we're debating wallpaper!
The most insulted typeface in history?! How many Donuts will the design of Comic Sans receive? Listen in to find out!
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