Donuts, Design, & Debate

A show about design and things that are interesting to designers.

22. Pocket Screws 08/25/2022

22. Pocket Screws 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 Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/24159777

21. Collaborative Reviews 08/11/2022

21. Collaborative Reviews 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 FAME Architects Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/24030024

20. Garages 07/28/2022

20. Garages 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! Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/23892357

19. Design Contests 07/13/2022

19. Design Contests 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. Kenzi's links: | | | Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/23736899

18. Skeuomorphism 06/30/2022

18. Skeuomorphism 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? Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/23595455

17. Subway Tile 06/16/2022

17. Subway Tile 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 – Tammy's Instagram – 3D Basecamp – Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/23447927

16. Brutalism 06/07/2022

16. Brutalism 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! Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/23356985

15. Hardwood Flooring 05/25/2022

15. Hardwood Flooring Organic appeal or termite meal? We debated Interior Designer Sandra Chavez on the design merits of hardwood flooring. Check it out! Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/23229434

14. Pocket Doors 05/19/2022

14. Pocket Doors 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. Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/23170304

13. NFTs 04/29/2022

13. NFTs 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 /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/22955753

12. Realtime Rendering 04/19/2022

12. Realtime Rendering 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: Register to vote during the future live recordings at . Forum: /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/22841039

11. 3D Printed Structures 03/31/2022

11. 3D Printed Structures 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 . Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Forum: SketchUp Campus: 3D Warehouse: /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/22634780

10. Distressed Furniture 03/18/2022

10. Distressed Furniture 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! Register to vote during the future live recordings at /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/22496912

09. Single File BIM 03/03/2022

09. Single File BIM 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/ /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/22328627

08. Crocs 02/17/2022

08. Crocs 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. Register to vote during the future live recordings at . Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Forum: SketchUp Campus: 3D Warehouse: /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/22172621

07. Retro Rebranding 02/03/2022

07. Retro Rebranding 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: Register to vote during the future live recordings at . Website: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: Forum: SketchUp Campus: 3D Warehouse: /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/22014623

06. Minimalism 12/13/2021

06. Minimalism 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! /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/21467468

05. The Museum of the Future 11/24/2021

05. The Museum of the Future A marvel of modern engineering, Dubai's Museum of the Future is also a donut. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/21276797

04. Wallpaper 11/11/2021

04. Wallpaper Roll out your opinions and glue 'em up on the wall, we're debating wallpaper! /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/21136562

03. Comic Sans 10/28/2021

03. Comic Sans The most insulted typeface in history?! How many Donuts does the design of Comic Sans receive? /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/20975633

02. Gentrification Design 10/18/2021

02. Gentrification Design /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/20821502

01. What is design? 10/05/2021

01. What is design? New podcast alert! From the creators of SketchUp Talk comes Donuts & Design; a break from your day to have a conversation about design. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/20713091

S4E9 Design and SketchUp 08/25/2021

S4E9 Design and SketchUp In the last episode of SketchUp Talk season 4, we speak with Nishita Vinodrai and Adam Naeem from CallisonRTKL about how they use SketchUp in their professional design workflows. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/19606508

S4E8 Digital Assets and SketchUp 08/13/2021

S4E8 Digital Assets and SketchUp In this episode of SketchUp Talk, we talk to Mike Brown from GE about how they use 3D Warehouse to showcase their product models. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/19604021

S4E7 BIM and SketchUp 08/10/2021

S4E7 BIM and SketchUp In this episode of SketchUp Talk, we talk to VDC Manager Shannon Lightfoot from McCarthy Building Companies about how he uses SketchUp in his BIM workflow. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/19604009

S4E6 Production Design and SketchUp 08/02/2021

S4E6 Production Design and SketchUp In this episode of SketchUp Talk, we sit down with Stephen Lieberman from SJ Lighting to discuss how he uses SketchUp in his production design workflow for music festivals and night clubs. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/19603991

S4E5 Trimble and SketchUp 07/30/2021

S4E5 Trimble and SketchUp In this episode of SketchUp Talk, we sit down with Trimble's go-to, Ian Warner. We discuss everything from Trimble building projects to tech in the construction industry. Listen in to learn all about it. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/19594793

S4E4 Landscape Architecture and SketchUp 07/19/2021

S4E4 Landscape Architecture and SketchUp In episode four of SketchUp Talk, we speak with Senior Landscape Architect at DRMA, Anders Hus Folkedal from Norway. We talk to him about how he uses SketchUp for landscape design and the types of projects he takes on. Tune in to get all the details! /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/19328048

S4E3 Social Distancing and SketchUp 07/15/2021

S4E3 Social Distancing and SketchUp Can SketchUp do BIM? We talk to Jason Li from M Moser Associates to discuss how SketchUp can fit into your BIM workflow and how it can address your social distancing (modeling) needs. Make sure to tune in to catch some insider tips. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/19594433

S4E2 VDC Management and SketchUp 07/06/2021

S4E2 VDC Management and SketchUp There's a difference in the construction industry between using models and building models. We sit down with Renzo DiFuria to learn more about this, his BIM workflow, and how he uses SketchUp. /episode/index/show/sketchuptalk/id/19327982

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