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This week we got to record in person from Amsterdam. We talk our experience at Framer Loupe, Rafa's new Apple Watch, and Solo (hopefully for the last time).Show Notes Framer Loupe Rafa's reaction video Alex Frangiamore Jonathan Gall Ankur P Chauhan Alex Traykov New Sketch Beta Solo Recommendations Ozark Halide 1.9 Dockey HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about the Apple Event, Apple Watch Series 4, iPhone Xs and Xs Max and the iPhone Xʀ.Show Notes @sdw's tweet Apple Watch: Series 4 Comparing Series 4 to Series 3 Apple Watch design language iPhone Xs and Xs Max iPhone Xʀ Recommendation Marvel’s Spider-Man (PS4) HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about open offices, the Mastodon client we're working on and more punishment suggestions for Kevin.Show Notes Update on the Mastodon situation Rafa on Mastodon: @rafa@mastodon.design Kevin on Mastodon: @kevin@mastodon.design Designing the app icon for our Mastodon client | YouTube stream More suggestions for punishments! 6 emojis in every tweet, for a month — by Ollie Invert mouse scroll direction and stream design work, by Kevin Donate $100 for every week he doesn’t finish, by Kyle Two weeks to run at Rafa’s one week average, by Jared on Mastadon Change his credit card again, by Ricardo Open office plans Music in an open office

This week we talk about Kevin's punishment for not shipping his website, how all advice is kind of terrible and Rafa explains Mastodon for the rest of us.Follow up Filipa Amado's suggestion Chip Lay's suggestion Everyday app Show notes #ShareYourRejections Guide to Mastodon by Noëlle Anthony How does Mastodon Work? by Kev Quirk Toot! — Beta Tootdon — App Store Rafa on Mastodon: @rafa@mastodon.design Kevin on Mastodon: @kevin@mastodon.design The State of Sketch Recommendations Ghost Stories (2017) Castro 3.1 Slice trailer Sponsored by Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about the sad state of Twitter and our desire for something to come and replace it.Show notes Tweetbot Mastodon Micro.blog Twitter company email @jack's CNBC interview Alex Jones posts a 13-minute video on Periscope Recommendations Hypercritical 42: The Wrong Guy Hypercritical 43: The Scorpion and the Frog Hypercritical 49: Pinching the Harmonica Hypercritical 50: Maximum Deflection in All Directions Artifacts Relay FM membership Sponsored by Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about Kevin's experience leading a new team and the challenges that came with it.Show Notes Hatchful for iOS React Design+Code React for Designers Atomic Design Recommendations Mission Impossible: Fallout Chance The Rapper's 4 new songs Sponsored by Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about our thoughts on sugar coated design feedback and Firefox's new brand system.Show notes DN Feedback Jony Ive on feedback Firefox brand systems Recommendations Firefox CSS Grid Inspector Design Details: Season 2 Vicarious Can’t be unseen now Literally Unplayable Sponsored by Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we discuss the topic of creativity, what inspires us and how we cultivate it. We also briefly discuss our early thoughts on Framer X based on the announcement.Sponsored by Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. Show Notes Definition of Creativity Casey Neistat's video on running Framer X Styled Components Recommendations Creative Selection Ocean’s 8 Nike Air Zoom Running community on Spectrum HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about problems. How do you know you truly understand them? When is the right time to jump into solution mode? We also briefly talk about Solo: A Star Wars Story.Show notes Rafa's Calendly Kevin's Calendly Recommendations Bo Burnham — Make Happy (Netflix) Apple 5K Wallpapers BBC Radio 1 - Live Lounge Gatsby Upside down Solo: A Star Wars Story Sponsored by Invision Studio: The world’s most powerful screen design tool that brings together design, prototyping, animation, and collaboration all in one place. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

How do you stay motivated by working on a mature and large project? How do you handle working in a language that isn't your native language? How do you decorate your apartment? This week we answer more listener questions!Follow up Layout Redesign Your Website Month™ Show notes Nicolas Bichon's question Shelley Tran's question Quitto Nogueira's question Recommendations Ant-Man and the Wasp Tooth Fairy HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Should your portfolio have long UX case studies or focus on lots of imagery? How do you know when you have too much on your plate and how do you push back confidently? This week we answer some listener questions, review some socks and finally talk about the Westworld finale.Follow Up Layout Redesign Your Website Month™ Show Notes @AndyRSV on Twitter Ricardo's question Coffee Table Typography Kevin's pick: Darn Tough Performance Socks Rafa's pick: Darn Tough Running Socks Recommendations Fig Newtons Jessie Reyez Solo: A Star Wars Story Upside down Westworld: Windows XP edition HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about the challenges with onboarding new designers onto your team, the official "Layout Redesign Your Website Month™" and episode 9 of Westworld season 2.Follow Up Layout Redesign Your Website Month - Spectrum Darn Tough Show Notes Deadpool 2 Parcel JS Rains Zip Bag HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week Rafa redesigned his website, so we revisit the topic of personal websites, setting goals for side projects, todo list management techniques and Kevin's thoughts on museum design. We also discuss episode 8 of Westworld season 2.Follow up Orbitkey Ring Siri Shortcuts doesn’t let users input anything Show notes Rafa's new website Frank Chimero Things Recommendations Designing Fluid Interfaces The Staircase HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we're joined once again by special guest Tim Van Damme to talk about how UI design is fashion, and Apple's WWDC 2018 announcements: iOS 12, macOS Mojave and watchOS 5.Follow up Eryc Silva's tweet Darn Tough Bombas Show notes UI design = fashion Abstract iOS 12 preview macOS Mojave preview watchOS 5 Safari favicons Iconfactory: Favicons. Finally. SmashingConf Break this Safe Recommendations Framer Loupe The Happy Film HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

As promised, this is our special episode discussing episode 4 and 5 of Westworld season 2. We're joined by special guest Débora, Rafa's girlfriend.Show notes Episode 4 recap Episode 5 recap HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week Kevin join Rafa in person in Porto for this IRL episode. We talk about what's wrong with A/B tests and spend way too much time discussing socks.Follow up Designer News Feedback Main Topic Kevin's tweets about A/B tests Dave Rupert Charles' tweet about socks Nike Elite Cushioned socks Nike Dry Cushion socks Recommendations Castro 3 Snapseed ‏ HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about what qualifies a designer as a senior designer, how Google Duplex might not be that creepy after all, Jony Ive's controversial Hodinkee interview and of course, episode 4 of Westworld season 2.Show notes Duplex Vector episode with Brian Roemmele Jony Ive’s Hodinkee interview Day phone / night phone origin Path Talk Recommendations Topo by ergodriven Reid Schlegel’s Instagram HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we tackle the topic of learning design. We also talk about the swipe up gesture in instagram, opinionated design and episode 3 of Westworld season 2.Follow up Headspace Nike and Headspace Collaboration Show Notes The Gap - Ira Glass Instagram swipe up tweetstorm The Grand Theory of Apple Recommendations 368 - Casey Neistat Dan Mace Dirty Computer - Janelle Monáe Good Things - Leon Bridges HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Layout turns a hundred episodes old so we invited some listeners to join us to talk about sustaining side projects. We also talk about how the show started and of course: everyone's recommendations.Show Notes Figma party Recommendations And Co Victor Kernes on Dribbble Lion FG H-X1 Black Spray Nike Air Max 270 Nike Epic React Flyknit Tobias Van Schneider's custom sneakers Paddy 2 Beta HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about what is the best way to showcase UX work in a portfolio, letting your personality show in your work and on social media and exploring other design-adjacent interests. We also discuss the first episode of Westworld season 2.Show Notes Joseph Pierce Kevin's Instagram Rafa's Instagram Recommendations A Quiet Place God of War Upside down Decoding Westworld Podcast Out West Podcast Westworld subreddit Sponsored by User Experience Design Masterclass: Learn how to design stunning, research-driven interfaces, and create real business value for your organization and your clients. Use the code SPEC15 and get 15% off. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)