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The automation of design tools, AIs taking over, and our design podcast recommendations.Topics In the Future Graphic Design Layout Will Be Automated Declarative Design Tools René SOMA Podcast recommendations: Bryn & Marshall's new thing Immutable Presentable 99% Invisible Workingfile Recommendations Conduct This Nintendo 2DS Pokémon Sun & Moon Moana Moana OST on Apple Music This episode was edited by Guilherme Silva. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Rafa's Rant™, ending your side-projects and our thoughts on UX vs UI.Topics DJI Osmo Mobile Casey Neistat is stopping his vlog SketchCasts Break this Safe Ramon Gilabert Apple Book Let’s talk about the “UX” Designer Sebastiaan de With: UI vs UX Recommendations Linda Dong - Layers 2016 Arrival (2016) Enemy (2013) Enemy EXPLAINED - Movie Review (SPOILERS) This episode was edited by Guilherme Silva. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Should designers have a porfolio?, Designed By Few 2016, Sketch 41 and Black Mirror S03E03.Topics Should designers have a portfolio? Designed by Few 2016 Sketch 41 Kevin's video Marcelo Marfil Layer Tennis Upside Down Black Mirror Season 3, Episode 3: Shut Up and Dance Vox article about this episode This episode was edited by Guilherme Silva. HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

New MacBook Pros, Apple getting out of the standalone display business and Black mirror S03E02.Follow Up China wants to give all of its citizens a score Topics New MacBook Pros Nilay Patel: "Apple told me it's out of the standalone display biz" Recommendations Westworld Ari Weinkle's spiral wallpapers Upside Down Black Mirror S03E02 HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Working nights and weekends, PlayStation VR and episode 1 of Black Mirror.Follow up Julie Zhuo on Twitter: "Proud of the many FB designers who spent nights and wknds to create this set of design resources for the community!" Topics PlayStation VR Oliur Rahman's video Black Mirror episode 1 Sponsors Timing: Timing is an app for macOS that automatically tracks how you spend your time. It logs which apps you use, which websites you visit, and which documents you edit. Get a 20% discount with the promo code "layout" HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

User Research, and Burning out.Follow up Google Photos is free compressed for everyone and full resolution for pixel users Topics User Research Kevin's tweets about the Pixel's industrial design: Tips and tools for usability testing Burnout Rafa's Vlog Recommendations Borrowed Time Copywrong to copywriter HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

What we carry in which pocket, Google announces its new Pixel phone and Samsung acquires Viv.Follow up Upside down artwork Rafa is still not sold on the Plus Topics ATP follow-out: what do you carry in which pocket? Pixel, Phone by Google Kevin's tweets about the Pixel's industrial design: 1, 2 DxOMark iPhone 7 camera review: 86 Pixel camera review: 89 Samsung Acquires Viv Recommendations Tableflip Markdown editor Gorillapod stand Sponsors Timing: Timing is an app for macOS that automatically tracks how you spend your time. It logs which apps you use, which websites you visit, and which documents you edit. Get a 20% discount with the promo code "layout" HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Spectacles, Figma 1.0, Twitter being bought, DJI's new drone, and SpaceX announcement.Follow up Leica Q's 28mm focal length is not that weird iPhone 7 Plus' Portrait mode does save the original Topics Spectacles Leak Announcement Circular video Figma 1.0 Multiplayer Desktop App Figma vs Sketch Twitter getting acquired DJI's Mavic SpaceX's Event, we're going to Mars!

We still haven't received our iPhones, Black vs Jet Black, Stripe's new website and the Leica Q.Follow up We still haven't received our iPhones Black vs Jet black

We geek out over Apple's September announcements: Apple Watch series 2, iPhone 7 and the AirPods.Follow up We were wrong, 30 is an actual milestone! It's our diamond anniversary Topics Gruber's iPhone 7 review Mathew Panzarino's Airpods Review What happened to Apple’s industrial design team? Sponsors Timing: Timing is an app for macOS that automatically tracks how you spend your time. It logs which apps you use, which websites you visit, and which documents you edit. Get a 20% discount with the promo code "layout" HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Dark patterns, 'Even over' statements and the iPhone 7's rumored dual camera system.Follow up Rafa wakes up at 4 am Notebook follow up Bullet journal Kyle Mitchell's tweet I got @mtldesignclub

Instapaper joining Pinterest, whether or not 4 AM is our most productive hour, design livestreams and Kevin's Twitter Doppleganger.Follow Up Artofthetitle.com for our intro sequences Topics Instapaper is joining Pinterest Touch Twin Markers 4 AM is the most productive hour Design livestream Kevin's Twitter Doppleganger Recommendations Rdio's Skin for Spotify Blond Sponsor MOBX: An affordable one day, single track conference in Berlin, Germany on September 9th with fantastic speakers including our very own Rafa! Save 60€ with the promo code "layout" HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

A special announcement, Design Disruptors, Duo and designing with a vision.We’re joining Spec! Spec website Join us in the #layout channel in the Spec Slack Team Follow up Sherlock, we got it wrong Episode 26: I Have Velcro Shoes and Pokémon Slowing down animations Episode 25: You Have to Literally Walk Other amazing intros Episode 27: No One Taught Me Emoji in School Stranger things title Topics Design Disruptors Helvetica A Film About Coffee on Vimeo Duo The art of the builder Recommendations Cote & Ciel Isar backpack Release Radar by Spotify Sponsors MOBX: An affordable one day, single track conference in Berlin, Germany on September 9th with fantastic speakers including our very own Rafa! Save 60€ with the promo code "layout" HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Title case vs Sentence Case, Instagram Stories and Stranger Things.Follow up New iPhone to Have Dual Camera but No Headphone Jack Follow up: Rafa is vlogging Topics Titlecase vs sentence case Instagram Stories Stranger things References The Cars of Stranger Things Bechdel Test Meet the design genius behind TV's most talked about title font Kevin's first thought when seeing the title sequence Recommendations (Stranger Things edition) Black Mirror It Follows Sponsors Atomic: A design and prototyping tool that makes it super easy to create high fidelity mockups and create advanced prototypes, all in the same place. Try Atomic free for 30 days MOBX: An affordable one day, single track conference in Berlin, Germany on September 9th with fantastic speakers including our very own Rafa! Save 60€ with the promo code "layout" HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Rafa gets sherlocked and we give tips for how to make the most of feedback sessions.Framer Framer for iOS Frameless Frames Rafa getting sherlocked Urban dictionary definition of "sherlocked" Sherlock's Wikipedia page Feedback Why? A good gut check to make sure you’re not too far off the mark Challenges you to do better Brings different perspectives Forces you to think about your work critically When? As soon as possible At the different stages of a project What? Sketches/wireframes are a great place to start Things you need guidance on Where? In person Share a framer/atomic/invision prototype How? Printing stuff & putting it on the walls Explain what kind of feedback you're looking for? Do you want feedback on the general direction? Do you want more ideas? Do you want to get feedback on the little details? 20/80% review Do you need feedback on everything or just a specific part? Recommendations Stranger things Nike Marxman Sponsor Atomic: A design and prototyping tool that make

The vlogging and Youtube scene, slowing down apps by design, designing in public, Shopify’s UX Summit and of course Pokémon Go.Topics Slowing down apps by design Designing in public Shopify UX Summit The Candle Problem Snapchat memories Pokemon Go Smart battery case Vlogs we like: Casey Neistat Dan Petty Michael Flarup Recommendations Francis and the Lights - Friends ft. Bon Iver and Kanye West Sponsor Atomic: A design and prototyping tool that makes it super easy to create high fidelity mockups and create advanced prototypes, all in the same place. Try Atomic free for 30 days HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

We start by talking a bit more about Apple Music in iOS 10, but ended up talking about consistency vs pushing boundaries in design.Topics The new design language found in Apple Music, Homekit & News Consistency vs pushing boundaries Spotify is Mad at Apple Apple is in talks to buy Tidal Famous video Recommendations Boosted Board 10 Cloverfield Lane Sponsor Atomic: A design and prototyping tool that makes it super easy to create high fidelity mockups and create advanced prototypes, all in the same place. Try Atomic free for 30 days HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

We are joined by Tim Van Damme to talk all about Apple's WWDC 2016 announcements.Tim Van Damme Twitter Website Abstract Bokeh Nylas Meetup Website WWDC 2016 Keynote iOS 10 macOS Sierra watchOS 3 Recommendations The Getaway, by Red Hot Chili Peppers iOS 10 UI Kit The Night Manager WWDC16: Bozoma Saint John Spread the love ❤️ Upvote the show on Designer News Upvote the show on Product Hunt HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Conversational UIs, Kevin is building a bot, Pulls for macOS, and Rafa gets a new job.Follow up Google is not releasing a VR headset, but a blueprint… Topics Messenger bot and partial payment concept Kevin is building a Slack bot for design crits Rafa got a new job MacBook (one) for design work Pulls for macOS HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)

Our take on Google I/O: Daydream, Allo, Duo, Home, Android N and more!Follow up Instagram's new logo Flow for Instagram Instagram's abomination The Eli Schiff Problem Topics Google I/O MKBHD Preview video Google made a VR headset… sort of Daydream is Google’s VR platform of the future Allo is a messaging app with a resident chatbot Duo is Google’s FaceTime competitor A smart speaker for the smart home Android N is smarter, faster, better Running Android apps without downloading them Android Wear 2.0 HostsKevin Clark (@vernalkick)Rafael Conde (@rafahari)