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On this episode we got a chance to talk to Scott Thomas, design director of the Obama campaign. We talked about his work on the campaign, his new book Designing Obama, and the Post Family.
Shownotes for Episode 27
This episode takes a turn from our previous episode’s very specific topic. In episode 26, we discuss some lofty ideas concerning design sustainability in all matters (social, economic, environmental, etc.) as well as design altruism. We tackle three specific examples, including Cradle to Cradle, and two inventions that are helping developing nations and people. We go in-depth to discuss our consumption, poke fun at laptop stands, and try to begin to peel the bandaid to see how designers can help.
We ask that you let us know too. At the end, we pose a few questions, and now more than ever, we’d love to hear from you. This is a big topic that, comparatively, the two of us know nothing about. The question, though, is pretty simple—how can we help?
In addition, we’d love to have you, dear viewers, on the show. Send us an email. Let us know what times during the week you’re available. Maybe you’ll hear back and be invited on a future episode.
Finally, we’d like to thank Jos for our acknowledgment in his recent Museo Slab spec book. You can check it out in the shownotes, and the face should be available soon.
Shownotes for Episode 26
Michael Pritchard talks about his Lifesaver Water Bottle
William McDonough talks about Cradle to Cradle
Josh Silver talk about his Adjustable Glasses
This week on the show we’re talking about web fonts again. A lot has happened since the last time we’ve talked about it. We’re joined by our friend and fellow designer Dan Auer.
Shownotes for Episode 25
This week on the show we interviewed type designer Jos Buivenga, designer of Museo and Calluna. We talked to him about his background, his journey from designing free fonts to selling them through Exljbris, and his recent work with Martin Majoor.
Shownotes for Episode 24
On this episode, we speak with Robyn Waxman. We discuss Robyn’s role in the design and education world, as well as the paradigm shift leading design to new realms of activism, protest, and plainly supporting a cause, whatever it may be. We touch on her role in The Designer’s Accord, as well as her thesis and FARM project.
Shownotes for Episode 23
We kick off Season 2 with an interview with David Airey. We talked to David about identity design, his blog, and his new book.
Shownotes for Episode 22
This week on the show we had a conversation with Veronika and José of TypeTogether. We talked to them about their education at Reading, designing type for different media, custom type work, and type on the web.
Shownotes for Episode 21
This week on the show we had a conversation with Nick Sherman of MyFonts. We got a chance to talk to him about his work at MyFonts, woodtype, pizza, and his move from student to teacher at MassArt.
As always you can email us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com and find us on twitter @rbtlshow.
Shownotes for Episode 20
This week on the show we talked to Aaron Draplin of Draplin Design Co about his life and his design work. We got to hear Aaron’s story from growing up, to design school, to his work today.
As always, you can email us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com and find us on twitter @rbtlshow.
Shownotes for Episode 19
This week on the show we talk all about type on the web. We discuss recent developments like Typekit, Font Bureau’s Permission table, and Spiekermann’s new typeface Axel. We also talk a bit about our own idea for a non-profit type foundry, a foundry based on donations that commissions type designers to design web fonts we can release for free on the web.
We’d love to hear your feedback about our non-profit type foundry idea. We’d also love to hear any news (or any corrections) about some of this new technology we’re talking about. Feel free to leave us a comment here, email us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, or find us on twitter @rbtlshow.
Shownotes for Episode 18
Font Bureau’s post about Permission tables
