Liam Spradlin

06/21/24 • 55 min

1 Listener

Join Jason Howell as he delves into the world of design with Liam Spradlin, discussing the subjective nature of design, the impact of generative AI, and Liam's experience creating the "Girasol" typeface.

Please support this podcast on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/jasonhowell

Design influence in Switzerland
Material Design and deep personal meaning
Everything in design is interfacial
Does AI bypass intentional design?
Has Material Design achieved its purpose?
Where Liam's design sense began as a kid
Liam's Typeface design
Knowing when a design is done
Why do we accept bad design in tech?
Esthetic value of vintage interfaces
Laim's most cherished technology

Listen to the Design Notes podcast: https://designnotes.fm/

Read Liam's work on Interface Cade: https://interfacecafe.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Please support this podcast on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/jasonhowell

Design influence in Switzerland
Material Design and deep personal meaning
Everything in design is interfacial
Does AI bypass intentional design?
Has Material Design achieved its purpose?
Where Liam's design sense began as a kid
Liam's Typeface design
Knowing when a design is done
Why do we accept bad design in tech?
Esthetic value of vintage interfaces
Laim's most cherished technology

Listen to the Design Notes podcast: https://designnotes.fm/

Read Liam's work on Interface Cade: https://interfacecafe.com/

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Previous Episode

Dick DeBartolo

Join Jason Howell as he explores the world of "low-tech" through the eyes of MAD Magazine's Dick DeBartolo, a media legend and true gadget aficionado with a knack for finding humor in the strangest places.

Please support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/JasonHowell

CHAPTERS:

How Dick DeBartolo keeps his humor and fascination with technology, even for mundane gadgets.

Dick's early interest in technology and how it led to his work at Mad Magazine and game shows.

The story of how Dick started appearing on TV shows like Metro Media's Saturday Morning Live.

How Dick transitioned from TV to podcasting with Leo Laporte's TWiT network.

Dick's favorite gadgets, including the Slingbox and the world's first digital camera.

The nostalgia and ingenuity behind Dick's early 8mm films with sound effects.

A memorable story about a private train ride with Mad Magazine's publisher.

How technology has simplified video production and enabled remote appearances.

Check out The Giz Wiz: https://gizwiz.tv/

Visit Dick's website: http://www.gizwiz.biz

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Next Episode

Lamarr Wilson

Lamarr Wilson, the "CEO of Unboxings", shares his journey from teaching tech in schools to becoming a wildly popular tech content creator known for his enthusiastic unboxing videos and comedic persona.

🔔 Please support our work on Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/JasonHowell

Lamarr's background and how he got into tech/education

His early experiences with technology as a child

Discovering the internet and its impact

Transitioning from education to creating YouTube content

The origins of his YouTube channel and initial motivations

Developing a comedic persona and sense of humor on YouTube

Shifting focus to vertical video formats like TikTok and Instagram Reels

Motivations behind the format change and its impact on his career

The differences in effort between long and short-form content creation

How he approaches unboxing videos and the "CEO of Unboxings" moniker

His hopes for future smart home/AI technology advancements