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This week we go through some of the details that we missed in our WWDC episode, and Kevin has a special announcement! Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. Follow Up MacBook Air CorrectionsShow Notes UntilLanding page App Store linkMenubar utility for Simulators status barRecommendations KareprintsFreddie’s artJoey Banks’ iOS 16 UI Kit Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week, we are joined by special guest Joey Banks to talk about Apple's WWDC 2022 announcements: iOS 16, watchOS 8, macOS Ventura, iPadOS 16, and the newly designed M2 MacBook Air. Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. Show Notes Joey BanksTwitteriOS 15 UI Kit for FigmaJoey’s NewsletterWWDC22 — Watch the KeynoteiOS 16 — PreviewmacOS Ventura — PreviewiPadOS 16 — PreviewwatchOS 8 — PreviewMacBook Air with M2‘realityOS' Trademark Filing Hints at Possible WWDC Announcement — MacRumorsDownload the new macOS 13 Ventura wallpaper - 9to5MacRediscovering the Mac: An iPad User’s Journey into macOS with the M1 Max MacBook Pro — MacStoriesRecommendations Vincent SchwenkPatreonTHE INSIDE OUTTAKES - Bo Burnham — YouTubeAlbum on Apple MusicEffekt | Wallpaper Art Creator — App Store Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Kevin is out this week, so Rafa is joined by special guests Joel Miller and Oscar Nilsson from Figma to talk about their work designing Autolayout V4. Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. Show Notes Oscar NilssonJoel MillerFigmaDesigning Autolayout V4 - Joel Miller, Oscar Nilsson (Config 2022)Layout 204: Designing FigJam, with Jenny Wen and Kee Yen YeoLayout 220: Figma's Redesigned Comments, with Ryhan HassanRecommendations Martijn Doolaard — YouTubeDilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J DillaThe Staircase — IMDB Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we celebrate the life of the iPod by ranking our favorite and least favorite iPod industrial designs.Follow Up Kevin Was Wrong™Turns out, it seems that most people do use Figma in fullscreen.Screenshot of Rafa’s Desktop when using FigmaPiSight CameraShow Notes Our rankingsiPod Line — WikipediaIdentify Your iPod — Applehttps://patrickcollison.com/fastRecommendations Twenty Thousand Hertz: Windows_Logon.wavAfter Steve Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about our first impressions of the new Figma features introduced at Config 2022, and what they mean for us as designers. Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.,Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. Follow Up Hand Mirror 1.6Hand Mirror on the App StoreAnnouncement Tweet (featuring the Apple Store employee)Show Notes Figma Config 2022Thread by RyhanDark Mode — WWDC 2018 Recommendations The App Icon BookAirbnb 2022 Summer Release Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we continue our discussion on app icons and go deep on the icon picker UI Rafa designed. Sponsors Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. Follow Up Ollie on Twitter: Carpet vs Rug vs MatShow Notes The App Icon BookRafa’s Icon TweetRafa’s Icon Picker UI TweetSwiftUI Special EffectsRecommendations Behind the Mac: Skywalker SoundsFlex Mobile PowerAlex Cornell’s tweets Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about Kevin's foray into designing something for work, then get an update from Rafa about some of his furniture decisions, and Rafa shares his explorations for Along's app icon design. Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs.,Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. Show Notes Zara Home rugsKevin’s living room rugTogo CouchTufty-TimeRafa's tweets about app iconsRecommendations CouvertureMimestreamClear Spaces Rafa's homescreen Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about spending in-person time with your team, one of us has an official statement about the Studio Display, and we check in on Until, Kevin's side project. We also discuss our thoughts on Severance, the best show on Apple TV+. Sponsors Around: Video calls designed for collaboration, not meetings. Show Notes CodenamesCustom codenamesLayout Episode 55: With our powers combinedSeveranceRecommendations goods.wtfSiddarth ArunOpal C1Rafa’s thread about Opal Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about Kevin's Studio Display woes, webcams and dive into roll out strategies for launching a new iOS app.Follow Up Apple Studio DisplayLogitech 4K Pro Magnetic WebcamOpal C1LuminaShow Notes HandmirrorThwipRecommendations Vivid (use code LAYOUT for 33% off)Audio Hijack Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week, Rafa gives us an update on his talk proposal, which leads into a conversation about bringing delight into our work, we then get into more on the Studio Display and cable management.Show Notes ConfigMailbox beta coin again Studio DisplayChristian Selig’s Dream Apple Monitor LineupVivid: Permanent full brightness on XDR display Cable management-gate!Slide: Smart CurtainsRecommendations amie.soKrijn Rijshouwerhttps://interface.communitySubstack, App StoreIntroducing the Substack appAlex Cornell, on Twitter Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week, we deep dive into Apple’s “Peek Performance” event, most notably the Studio Display.Show Notes Apple Peek EventMac StudioStudio DisplayRecommendations SeveranceInventing Anna Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about strategies for bringing more dev into your design process... even when that's not expected of your role as a designer. Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. Follow Up Links to help UkraineQueer EyeShow Notes Austin’s TweetRecommendations Elgato WaveBluey Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about bringing fun into your work. Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. Follow Up Shure SM7BElgato Wave XLRiPod Hi-FiMinimallyMinimalRafa’s TweetAirport Express6 degrees of Kevin BaconLunaTik & TikTokFantastical OpeningsShow Notes Our thoughts go out to the Ukranian people. #IStandWithUkraine

This week we talk about Rafa's new hobby and Apple's Tap to Pay on iPhone. Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. Follow Up Fantastical SchedulingShow Notes Rafa's iSight CameraPiSight CameraBuilding a PiSightiSight on MinimalyMinimalTap to Pay on iPhoneRecommendations Tinder SwindlerThe Jinx on HBOLocket.camera Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

We're finally back after our extended holiday break! This week we catch up, talk about the challenges of interior design, and get into why you shouldn't feel bad if you don't get the job after an interview. Sponsors Zeplin: Clarify design intention with Flows & Annotations, a faster way to map complete user journeys and document your designs. Follow Up Victor Kernes on who should play us in "Layout: The Movie"Jake Gyllenhaal as RafaHasan Minhaj as KevinOur picksRobert Pattinson as RafaAndrew Garfield as KevinShow Notes "Calendly Etiquette" TweetCalendly CEO's responseRecommendations Swan SongThe Girl BeforeChris Loves JuliaHasami Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we reflect on 2021, then get into a conversation about what we'd like to be known for and finally discuss how we'd like to grow in 2022. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Kevin's test app design in PlayShow Notes Recommendations The Missing Guide for Mac Catalyst AppsDesigning Twitter VideoBlender GuruGavin’s Tweet Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week, we're joined by friend of the show Ryan Hassan, designer at Figma, to tell us all about how they've redesigned Comments. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Results of the "Are you a Kevin or a Rafa?" poll on TwitterShow Notes Ryhan HassanTwitterWebsiteHonk204: Designing FigJam, with Jenny Wen and Kee Yen YeoFigma CommentsTweet, Design DetailsAnnouncement Blog PostFigma careers pageRecommendations Pioneer Stock Lever BeltElgato Key LightImage2IconImage of Rafa's dock Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we follow up on all of the feedback we got about the "new" Layout website and then talk about how a tweet about autolayout ended up being way more controversial than we thought. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Netlify FunctionsBuzzfeed quiz “are you a Rafa or a Kevin?”Take the poll on Twitter“Don’t read Dune”Lessons from the screenplayWhy Is It So Hard to End A TrilogyElgato LP Mic ArmRating or Roasting Your Workspace Setups — OliurShow Notes Kevin’s tweet about autolayout Kevin's app design in PlayRecommendations Pixelmator ProPixelmator's Youtube ChannelReconcilable Differences Episode 170Direct Timestamp to 53:32 Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we nerd out about our new website. While things look mostly the same, we rewrote all of the code and are now using a CMS to make posting episodes easier.Follow Up Austin Guevara spotted a few visual differences in our websiteShow Notes Our websiteNext.jsDatoCMSRecommendations Elgato Wave Mic Arm LPSuccessionNo Time To DieShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

This week we talk about career paths and Kevin gets into his experience managing managers. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes Kevin's app design in PlayI don't like coffee. Can James Hoffmann change that?Spot the differences: Layout's "new" websiteRecommendations Shadow Palette GeneratorRiveo Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari)