

minor details
Nicholas Baker & James Connors
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.
Episodes
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Apr 15, 2018 • 1h
5 - how much inspiration is too much?
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 and @idrawonreceipts .

Apr 8, 2018 • 1h 4min
4 - stop sketching in perspective
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 .

Mar 29, 2018 • 55min
3 - design without reach
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 .

Mar 25, 2018 • 53min
2 - is google overtaking apple?
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 .

Mar 16, 2018 • 1h
1 - the most difficult thing we've designed
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.


