I am Not Easily Squished

Ep.01 - I am Not Easily Squished Where do podcast ideas come from? Kyle explains how the influences of two brilliant designers -- Sir Jony Ive and Hillman Curtis -- helped form his design philosophy foundation.

From Sir Jony Ive he learned:

• Encouraged informal questioning and inquiry, tolerated mistakes and promoted innovation.
• Make your studio into an "idea factory" with brainstorming sessions at least two times a week -- No exceptions!
• Create a space that allows ideas to not be so easily squished.
• Constantly simplify and do away with as much as possible (Less is Better).
• Make things that express your appreciation for people you will probably never meet.

From Hillman Curtis he learned:

• You need to make 100 bad designs before you discover a good one.
• Take the ideas that are in your head and do something with them.
• Keep your mind fertile with personal interests, experiences, and curiosity.
• Ideas originate from a mind free from distractions.
• Your job as a designer is to make the invisible visible.

Notable Quotes in this episode:

"While ideas ultimately can be so powerful, they begin as fragile, barely formed thoughts, so easily missed, so easily compromised, so easily squished." -- Jony Ive (Apple)

"The goal of a designer is to listen, observe, understand, sympathize, empathize, synthesize, and glean insights that enable him or her to 'make the invisible visible'." -- Hillman Curtis

"Be prepared to reinvent yourself. Be prepared to go out on a limb occasionally, and be prepared to do things that you feel strongly about." -- Hillman Curtis

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About NES Podcasting Starts with an idea: an idea that is not easily squished! However, long before their creators ever sit down at the microphone, a podcast idea needs to hardened, tested, and found worthy. This goes beyond just content creation and delivery. It requires real thought and structure to design a podcast that will survive long enough to find an audience. Follow your host Kyle M. Bondo has he takes fragile podcast ideas and transforms them into fierce audio concepts that are Not Easily Squished!

• NES Website: noteasilysquished.com
• NES Theme Music: What Are You Waiting For by NoiseWorld
• NES Podcast Hosting: Libsyn.com

NES is a Gagglepod Studios Production Thank you for listening! Be sure to check out the other Gagglepod Studios shows including Podwrecked, PAUSE for Dramatic Effect, and Create Art Podcast -- you can find all of these and more at Gagglepod.com

Go create something great!