Podcasts by Unpacking Design
Unpacking Design is a podcast that shares the perspectives, thoughts, and ideas of two architects from New York on topics ranging from technology, lifestyle, career, health, and news.
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Unpacking the Show from 2022-04-22T06:46:56.163469
Welcome to the Unpacking Design Podcast! We're your hosts, Mike LaValley and Tim Ung and we're excited to share products and ideas from our perspective as designers and architects with you.
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Unpacking the Show from 2022-03-07T11:23:07.355744
Welcome to the Unpacking Design Podcast! We're your hosts, Mike LaValley and Tim Ung and we're excited to share products and ideas from our perspective as designers and architects with you.
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Unpacking the Show from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.073832
Welcome to the Unpacking Design Podcast! We're your hosts, Mike LaValley and Tim Ung and we're excited to share products and ideas from our perspective as designers and architects with you.
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Unpacking Identity from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.070610
In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about what being a designer means to us and how it influences our lives. They talk about how being a designer affect the way that we look at the world through a c...
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Unpacking Doubt from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.065758
How do you know if you’re designs will be accepted by your client? What about society? How many times do you ask yourself if your designs are “good enough”? Mike and Tim reflect on how doubt affect...
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Unpacking The Ideal Client from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.063267
As a predominantly service based profession, our businesses and livelihoods rely on designing for clients who in turn pay us. What makes a client one that is ideal for our design firm? What can we ...
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Unpacking Design Ownership from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.060432
When we think about the work being created at design firms, there’s often a dilemma of ownership that employees face. Who owns the work that’s being produced? The obvious answer is that the design ...
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Unpacking Health from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.058550
There’s no question about the benefits of living a healthy life and its positive impacts on a designer’s ability to focus and be creative. From food to exercise and amount of sleep, Mike and Tim ta...
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Unpacking Free Work from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.057693
One of the habits of all designers is the pursuit of free work for family, friends, competitions, and so on. We all have the tendency to want to solve any design problem that comes our way with ver...
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Unpacking Speculative Projects from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.056826
All designers have ideas for speculative projects that they believe will influence the world in some way. From architectural proposals of new typologies that resolve a humane issue to graphic desig...
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Unpacking Job Crunch from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.050230
At some point in every designer’s career, they face a moment where they feel like there’s so much left to do for a project, but the deadline is quickly approaching. What often leads to these time c...
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Unpacking Back to School from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.049309
Should you go back to design school during the pandemic? What are the benefits of going back to school during this time? Learn more about what Mike and Tim think about going back to design school d...
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Unpacking Consistency from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.048177
How do you stay consistent in all of your pursuits, especially the ones that are long term like building a brand or a business? What are some things that can help you stay focused and maintain cons...
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Unpacking Toxic Work Environments from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.045280
How do we identify a toxic work environment and what are some examples of them? How do we get out of a toxic work environment and/or help someone else who might be in one? Learn more about how Mike...
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Unpacking Design - Introducing Season 2 from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.039871
After 3 years and 150 episodes, we believe that the show is due for a change. In this episode, we discuss what you can expect moving forward into Season 2 and why we're making changes to the podcast.
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Lean Into Who You Are. Let Go of Who You Aren't. from 2022-02-22T03:49:04.001525
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Mike’s third lesson—Lean into who you are. Let go of who you aren’t.
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Burnout is Real from 2022-02-22T03:49:03.999733
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Mike’s fourth lesson—Burnout is Real.
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Make Empathy Your Superpower from 2022-02-22T03:49:03.995184
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Mike’s sixth lesson—Make Empathy Your Superpower
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If Your Life Were a Book, Your Actions Would Be Your Pen from 2021-12-16T11:00
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Tim’s sixth lesson— If Your Life Were a Book, Your Actions Would Be Your Pen.
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Never Ask for Permission. Ask for Guidance. from 2021-11-18T11:00
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Tim’s fifth lesson—Never Ask for Permission. Ask for Guidance.
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Have a Financial Plan from 2021-10-21T10:00
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Tim’s fourth lesson—Have a Financial Plan.
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Plan Less. Do More. from 2021-09-23T10:00
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Tim’s third lesson—Plan Less. Do More.
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Find Your Voice from 2021-08-26T10:00
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Tim’s second lesson—find your voice.
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Practice Matters More Than the Result from 2021-08-12T10:00
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Mike’s second lesson—practice matters more than the result.
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Speak with Clarity from 2021-07-29T10:00
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Tim’s first lesson—speak with clarity.
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Pace Yourself from 2021-07-15T10:00
In this episode from Season 2’s themed Life Lessons To My Younger Self, we unpack Mike’s first lesson--pace yourself.
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Episode 00 - Unpacking the Show from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.758759
Welcome to the Unpacking Design Podcast! We're your hosts, Mike LaValley and Tim Ung and we're excited to share products and ideas from our perspective as designers and architects with you.
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Episode 01 - Unpacking Squarespace from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.757996
In this episode, we talk about our experiences using Squarespace to build our personal blogs and Unpacking Design's website. We discuss the benefits of using this website building platform and why ...
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Episode 02 - Unpacking Glowforge from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.757201
In this episode, we talk about the desktop laser cutter from Glowforge that was one of the biggest crowdfunded campaign within a 30 day period. We discuss the opportunities of using Glowforge for d...
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Episode 06 - Unpacking Star Wars from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.751579
In this episode, we talk about how Star Wars has been an inspirational movie for designers of all ages. This movie series that started in the late 70’s is staged in the future where inhabitation of...
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First Thoughts - Early Bird vs Night Owl from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.750442
First Thoughts - Early Bird vs Night Owl. There can only be one.
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First Thoughts - Money vs Time from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.741126
First Thoughts - Money vs Time. There can only be one.
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Episode 11 - Unpacking Ulysses from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.740301
In this episode, we talk about Ulysses which is an iOS app designed to help writers stay organized and focused on one task; writing. We’ve all had similar experiences creating folders filled with t...
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First Thoughts - Toughest Part About Being a Designer from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.712129
First Thoughts - What is the toughest part about being a designer for you? We take a moment to discuss what the most difficult issues are that we deal with as designers in our own lives.
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Episode 15 - Unpacking Marvel's Cinematic Universe from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.711207
In this episode, we talk about the Marvels Cinematic Universe (MCU), which is an ongoing series of movies based on the Marvel comic books. We discuss the influence that all of the movies by MCU hav...
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First Thoughts - Self Taught vs Formal Education from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.710132
First Thoughts - Self Taught vs Formal Education. There can only be one.
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Episode 19 - Unpacking Rants - Depiction in the Media from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.682043
In this episode, Mike goes on a rant about the way that designers and architects are portrayed in different types of media; typically a nerd wearing black clothes and black glasses. Mike and Tim di...
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First Thoughts - Short Term Failure vs Long Earned Success from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.680547
First Thoughts - Would you rather try something and fail quickly or work at something that you know could likely be successful, but would also take a long time to accomplish? Let’s find out what Mi...
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Episode 20 - Unpacking Identity from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.679643
In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about what being a designer means to us and how it influences our lives. They talk about how being a designer affect the way that we look at the world through a c...
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First Thoughts - The Best and Worst Design Trends from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.671603
First Thoughts - We see things everyday in the design world that are trends that speak to us and ones that don't. Let's find out what Mike and Tim have to say!
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Episode 24 - Unpacking Airbnb from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.670405
In this episode, Mike and Tim share some of their experiences staying at an Airbnb, interacting with their hosts, and exploring the local hotspots. They talk about how they use Airbnb to plan their...
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Episode 28 – Unpacking Mass Production from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.661347
In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about ideas that they’ve wanted to design and mass produce from bird houses to lamps made of recycled cardboard. They talk about how they would start creating the...
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Episode 32 – Unpacking Doubt from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.655035
How do you know if you’re designs will be accepted by your client? What about society? How many times do you ask yourself if your designs are “good enough”? Mike and Tim reflect on how doubt affect...
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Episode 33 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 02 // Mars Leather Co from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.653734
Ever thought about starting a retail company where you make and sell your own goods? In this episode, Tim talks about the next product line he’s coming up with for Mars Leather Company and gives so...
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Episode 37 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 03 // paperook from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.647798
Where might you find ideas for a potential side hustle in your life? Sometimes, the answer is right in front of us and we’re already building a set of skills that could be used to start a small bus...
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Episode 41 - Unpacking Phone Calls from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.644359
While working at your office, have you ever had a fear of picking up the phone and calling a consultant, client, or representative of a company to get more information? In the 21st century, more pe...
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Episode 46 – Unpacking The Ideal Client from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.639850
As a predominantly service based profession, our businesses and livelihoods rely on designing for clients who in turn pay us. What makes a client one that is ideal for our design firm? What can we ...
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Episode 50 – Unpacking Design Life – Session 07 // Blogs and Consistency from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.602365
From deciding what final project to pursue for Tim’s 30th project of his 30x30 series to Mike’s business development strategies for his new company, Paperook, this episode of Design Life shares the...
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Episode 54 – Unpacking Rants - A Designer's Age from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.599393
Within every profession, there is a common perception that a person’s age defines their level of experience and positions in their careers. In the 21st century, does age have an equivalent value to...
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Episode 58 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 10 // Tim's XYZ App from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.596116
How do you juggle multiple large projects and make progress on each one? Tim shares his method of creating more time to spend on the projects he’s most committed to pursuing and reframes the way he...
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Episode 59 - Unpacking Design Ownership from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.595351
When we think about the work being created at design firms, there’s often a dilemma of ownership that employees face. Who owns the work that’s being produced? The obvious answer is that the design ...
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Episode 63 - Unpacking Health from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.591972
There’s no question about the benefits of living a healthy life and its positive impacts on a designer’s ability to focus and be creative. From food to exercise and amount of sleep, Mike and Tim ta...
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Episode 67 – Unpacking Design Life – Session 13 // Mike’s Mental Health Week from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.588316
There are days when we just need a week off to focus on the art of doing nothing. This is probably one of the hardest things for any designer to do because our minds are always coming up with new f...
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Episode 71 – Unpacking Free Work from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.585073
One of the habits of all designers is the pursuit of free work for family, friends, competitions, and so on. We all have the tendency to want to solve any design problem that comes our way with ver...
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Episode 72 – Unpacking Speculative Projects from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.584390
All designers have ideas for speculative projects that they believe will influence the world in some way. From architectural proposals of new typologies that resolve a humane issue to graphic desig...
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Episode 76 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 16 // Burnout and Developing Positive Flow from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.580975
In episode 29, Mike unpacked his experience with burnout from 2017-2018 where he decided to take time off from his personal endeavors to find balance and harmony in his life. Recently, Tim realized...
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Episode 80 - Unpacking DIY (Do It Yourself) Projects from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.577653
How do you find a hobby that you’re truly passionate about? When should you pursue a do-it-yourself project and how can you determine if it’s better to hire a professional to do the project? Learn ...
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Episode 85 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 19 // New Projects and Traveling from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.573572
From traveling to Boston and preparing to speak at an upcoming conference to entering a design competition and developing projects focusing on low income housing and zero waste, Mike and Tim talk a...
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Episode 89 - Unpacking Tools // Price and Quality from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.569452
Every design industry has different software and tools that vary significantly in price. There’s always a specific company that everyone knows provides the highest quality tools that comes at a pri...
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Episode 93 - Unpacking Design's Year End Review from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.564384
After a fantastic year of sharing ideas through the Unpacking Design Podcast, Mike and Tim take a moment to reflect on the things that they feel went well for the podcast and their focus for the up...
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Episode 94 - Unpacking Design Life - 2020 Planning and Beyond from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.563554
Ever wonder how planning an upcoming year and coming up with goals looks like for a designer? From reflecting and learning through the experiences from the previous year to reviewing their person v...
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Episode 98 – Unpacking Mike’s Recent Book Recommendations from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.557757
Looking for book recommendations for 2020 that will inspire your creative life as a designer? In this episode of Unpacking Design, Mike shares five books that he has found to be inspirational at th...
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Episode 102 – Unpacking Libby from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.554385
Everyone who loves to read will often spend lots of money purchasing physical and digital books including audio versions. What if there were a way to borrow audiobooks free of charge? Learn more ab...
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Episode 106 - Unpacking Design Life - Instagram and Architecture from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.551295
How does planning and getting into a consistent routine help with developing projects and freeing up time for other endeavors? How can we create more time in our days to develop our projects? Learn...
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Episode 107 – Unpacking Sketching from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.550088
As a designer, have you always felt confident in your ability to sketch and share your ideas with others? Mike and Tim both had a fear of sharing their sketches with other people because they felt ...
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Episode 111 – Unpacking Masterclass - 2020 Edition from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.546668
From the time of the previous Masterclass episode in 2018 to 2020, there have been lots of new courses developed and added to the platform ranging from leadership to photography and sports. How can...
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Episode 115 – Unpacking Design Life – Content Creation and Personal Brand from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.543562
What is the process like for a designer in the early stages of launching a YouTube channel focusing on designing and making products? How do we stay motivated to produce content when working from h...
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Episode 119 - Unpacking Job Crunch from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.540253
At some point in every designer’s career, they face a moment where they feel like there’s so much left to do for a project, but the deadline is quickly approaching. What often leads to these time c...
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Episode 120 - Unpacking Post Pandemic Architecture from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.539480
As the pandemic of 2020 quickly changes our normal way of living to a life full of protective gear, staying at home, and physically avoiding others, what will the world be like after the pandemic i...
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Episode 124 - Unpacking Design Life - Getting Better at YouTube and Streaming from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.490052
One of the things that many people focus on when they start an online blog or channel are the statistics showing the number of followers and views that they’re receiving. How do we get away from fo...
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Episode 128 - Unpacking Back to School from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.486146
Should you go back to design school during the pandemic? What are the benefits of going back to school during this time? Learn more about what Mike and Tim think about going back to design school d...
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Episode 132 - Unpacking Consistency from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.481866
How do you stay consistent in all of your pursuits, especially the ones that are long term like building a brand or a business? What are some things that can help you stay focused and maintain cons...
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Episode 133 - Unpacking Design Life - YouTube Success and Coaching from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.481068
How do we begin to profit from our personal brands and the things that we truly believe in and are building? How do we focus on the things that truly matter to us and turn it into something more in...
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Episode 137 - Unpacking Design Life - Habit Building and Book Writing from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.477840
How can you start to develop new personal habits by setting a goal to do something for a set period of time? How does your lifestyle begin to change so that you can achieve each of these goals? Lea...
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Episode 141 – Unpacking Toxic Work Environments from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.474601
How do we identify a toxic work environment and what are some examples of them? How do we get out of a toxic work environment and/or help someone else who might be in one? Learn more about how Mike...
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Unpacking The Future of Entertainment from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.470341
During the pandemic, movie theaters were significantly impacted because people were no longer able to safely occupy indoor spaces in crowds. Producers and companies quickly shifted to a digital mea...
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Unpacking Journaling from 2021-06-17T05:08:08.459318
How can the simple practice of owning and consistently journaling help designers grow in both their personal lives and careers? Learn more about how Mike and Tim benefitted from the practice of jou...
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Unpacking Clubhouse from 2021-02-25T10:00
If there was a social app in its infancy where you could start building a community, would you join? That’s exactly what Clubhouse is in 2021. Learn more about how designers and architects can bene...
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Unpacking Awards from 2021-02-18T10:00
How much meaning does winning an award have to you? Why do you feel that way about awards? Mike and Tim talk about the application processes, the recognition, and the legacy of awards. They also ta...
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Unpacking Digital Products and Sales from 2021-02-11T10:00
Have you ever thought about selling digital products online in a place like Etsy? What kinds of people and designers are on there and what are the differences in the types of products that they sel...
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Unpacking Our 2021 Goals from 2021-01-28T10:00
How do we set annual goals and what do the goals of two architects look like? Why do we set these goals and how do they help us stay focused throughout the year? Learn more about how Mike and Tim s...
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Unpacking Unpacking Design 2021 from 2021-01-21T10:00
How do we plan for the upcoming year with our podcast? What’s on the horizon for Unpacking Design? Learn more about what to expect in 2021 with Unpacking Design in this episode where Mike and Tim r...
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Unpacking Instagram Guides from 2021-01-14T10:00
As designers, whenever we use Instagram, we’re always curating a user feed that often becomes a curation of projects, products, and designs. How can we use Instagram Guide to grow our brand and cur...
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Unpacking Design Life - Finding End of Year Balance from 2020-12-31T10:00
The end of every year always seems to get extremely busy for both work and one’s personal life. For Mike and Tim, this is exactly what they’re encountering as 2020 comes to a close. How are they ba...
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Episode 144 – Unpacking Politics from 2020-12-24T10:00
What does the middle ground of politics in America look like when discussed by two designers who focus on the system and comparisons to how debates operated in the past and how they operate in the ...
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Episode 143 – Unpacking iPhone Generations - 7 Plus vs iPhone 12 Pro Max from 2020-12-17T10:00
Why should a designer upgrade from an older generation iPhone like the iPhone 7 Plus to the iPhone 12 Pro Max? What are the differences between these phones that relate to designers? Learn more abo...
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Episode 142 – Unpacking Design Life - Building Habits from 2020-12-10T10:00
As designers, how do we develop the habits to stay productive and focused on our projects? Is it better to focus on building one habit at a time, or multiple ones at the same time? Learn more about...
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Episode 140 - Unpacking Home Offices in the Pandemic from 2020-11-26T10:00
During the pandemic where everyone is working from home, most people had to create ad-hoc workstations. Some people used their dining room tables while others already had a small home office setup....
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Episode 139 - Unpacking Design Life - Goals and Newsletters from 2020-11-19T10:00
How do we stay focused on achieving our goals and completing personal challenges that we decide to pursue? How can we create a community around our personal pursuits through newsletters and online ...
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Episode 138 - Unpacking Peer Design Groups from 2020-11-12T10:00
One of the things many designers have been trained to believe is to work through design problems on their own and to only share their completed work. So, why should a designer look for and/or creat...
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Unpacking Peer Design Groups from 2020-11-12T10:00
One of the things many designers have been trained to believe is to work through design problems on their own and to only share their completed work. So, why should a designer look for and/or creat...
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Episode 136 - Unpacking Design Life - Branding and YouTubing from 2020-10-29T09:00
How can a vacation become a time of fulfillment where we make the time to complete the things in our lives that we’ve always wanted to accomplish? What does a staycation focusing on personal develo...
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Episode 135 - Unpacking Post-it Notes from 2020-10-22T09:00
How do you use sticky notes as a designer? What value does a sticky note have to your design process? Learn more about how Mike and Tim use sticky notes in this episode.
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Episode 134 - Unpacking Newsletters from 2020-10-15T09:00
Why do you subscribe to a newsletter in today’s day and age? What does a newsletter need to provide for you to follow and pay attention to each one? Learn more about Mike and Tim’s perspective on n...
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Episode 131 - Unpacking Design Life - Coaching and YouTube from 2020-09-24T09:00:15
When new opportunities arise, how do you identify the right one to pursue? How do you filter through everything that you’re working on when you start to feel overwhelmed to find the most important ...
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Episode 130 - Unpacking Virtual Conferences from 2020-09-17T09:00:04
As COVID-19 continues to close cities around the world and the practice of social distancing has become a part of normal everyday life, we’re seeing a big shift from the physical world to the digit...
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Episode 129 - Unpacking Backyard Office Sheds from 2020-09-10T09:00:11
Every major home improvement store generally has prefabricated sheds that could be purchased, delivered, and installed in a backyard. What could a backyard office look like? What is important to ha...
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Episode 127 - Unpacking Design Life - Live Streaming and YouTube from 2020-08-27T09:00:32
Why is it important to find consistency in everything that you pursue? Why should designers start trying all the things that they’ve always thought about doing? Learn more about Mike and Tim’s expe...
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Episode 126 - Unpacking Playstation 5 vs XBox Series X from 2020-08-20T09:00:04
If we focus purely on the new design for the Playstation 5 and the Xbox Series X, which would you say has a better design? Learn more about which console Mike and Tim would choose to purchase based...
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Episode 125 - Unpacking Skillshare from 2020-08-13T09:00:04
As we start to master the skills and techniques required in our profession or for our hobbies, we start to have opportunities to give back to others by teaching these skills. What platform is new a...
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Episode 123 - Unpacking SketchUp from 2020-07-30T09:00:01
What are the benefits to using a simple 3D modeling based software like SketchUp for designers and architects? How does this software compare to others that have become a standard in industries lik...
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Episode 122 - Unpacking Design Life - Competitions and Merging Brands from 2020-07-23T09:00:04
When we start developing different brands for our passions and each begin to take on a life of its own, how can we get to a point where the two come together to create one brand to focus on? Learn ...
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Episode 121 - Unpacking Design Life - Streaming and Finding What Works from 2020-07-16T09:00:05
We all have different ideas that we think about pursuing and we often find ourselves overwhelmed as we try to find the best ways for us to develop them. How do we pivot and transition our pursuits ...
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Episode 118 - Unpacking Design Life - Live Streaming and YouTube Channel Launch from 2020-06-25T09:00:13
As Mike and Tim transition to creating video based content, both of them are trying different methods and platforms. What is it like to go live and share the process of designing architecture with ...
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Episode 117 – Unpacking Kit from 2020-06-18T09:00:03
Every designer has a set of tools that they always use as they develop their projects. From laptops to tablets and cameras to sketchbooks, each person has a specific brand and type of tool that is ...
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Episode 116 – Unpacking Basic Video Equipment from 2020-06-11T09:00:19
Everyone encounters barriers at the onset of every new pursuit that often revolve around the issue of not having the right, or best, gear available. This leads to the common statement, “I would do ...
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Episode 114 – Unpacking Virtual Commuting from 2020-05-28T09:00:20
With a majority of the nation working from home during the spread of COVID-19, many designers find themselves struggling to maintain normal work-life balance. What are some things that designers ca...
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Episode 113 – Unpacking the Herman Miller Embody Chair from 2020-05-21T09:00:02
One of the most harmful aspects of working at an office, both away and at home, are the long hours we spend sitting at our desk. Although most people know that they should get up and stretch every ...
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Episode 112 – Unpacking Design Life – YouTube Videos and Zoom Happy Hours from 2020-05-14T09:00:18
During COVID-19 where everyone is staying at home to stop the spread of the virus, how do designers find a common place to meet up and decompress after long weeks working at home? What do some desi...
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Episode 110 - Unpacking Playstation 4 from 2020-04-30T09:00:08
Evolutions of technological gaming systems generally include subtle visual differences, but exponentially greater interior systems and performance upgrades. How does the evolution of the Playstatio...
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Episode 109 - Unpacking Design Life - Writing and Designing from 2020-04-23T09:00:17
From building an Instagram account and writing a book to designing a skyscraper and setting up a space for starting a YouTube channel, this episode focuses on the latest projects that Mike and Tim ...
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Episode 108 - Unpacking Stitch Fix from 2020-04-16T09:00:02
In a world where everyone is looking to save time and money in all areas of their lives, there are online services providing food, clothing, entertainment, and more that are a click away. How does ...
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Episode 105 – Unpacking Talent from 2020-03-26T09:00:06
Whenever a firm is looking to hire a new designer, there’s always a buzzword that’s tossed around as a descriptor for a potential candidate – talent. What does it mean when someone is considered ta...
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Episode 104 - Unpacking Recessions from 2020-03-19T09:00:16
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spreading throughout the world, businesses are feeling its effects on the economy. The stock market is beginning to show signs of an incoming recession with drast...
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Unpacking Recessions from 2020-03-19T09:00:16
With the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic spreading throughout the world, businesses are feeling its effects on the economy. The stock market is beginning to show signs of an incoming recession with drast...
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Episode 103 – Unpacking Design Life – Finding Consistency from 2020-03-12T09:00:03
One of the most difficult things for creative professionals is to find consistency in their lives and careers. What are some ways that we can develop positive routines that allow us to develop grea...
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Episode 101 – Unpacking Powerbeats Pro Earbuds from 2020-02-27T10:00:14
As technology continues to evolve and new earbuds are released, the connectivity between people and their devices is instantaneous. This is especially true with the high quality earbuds coming out ...
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Episode 100 - Unpacking Design Life - The 100th Episode from 2020-02-20T10:00:25
What’s next for Unpacking Design now that we’ve reached our 100th episode? Learn more about the journey of getting Unpacking Design to episode 100, staying consistent, and more in this episode.
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Episode 99 – Unpacking Project Management and People from 2020-02-13T10:00:12
How do you keep a team of designers motivated throughout an entire project? What are effective ways of giving all members of a design team ownership of a project? In this episode of Unpacking Desig...
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Unpacking Project Management and People from 2020-02-13T10:00:12
How do you keep a team of designers motivated throughout an entire project? What are effective ways of giving all members of a design team ownership of a project? In this episode of Unpacking Desig...
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Episode 97 - Unpacking Design Life - Goals and Vacations from 2020-01-30T10:00:09
How can pursuing personal speculative design projects and competitions be invigorating for designers’ passions? How can taking a masterclass motivate a designer to pursue their dreams? From self-im...
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Episode 96 – Unpacking Indochino from 2020-01-23T10:00:01
What is the customer experience of purchasing a fully tailored outfit from a growing online retail brand like? How does it compare with existing tailored clothing companies out there today in terms...
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Episode 95 - Unpacking Bill Gates on Netflix from 2020-01-16T10:00:02
If you had all the money in the world, what problems would you work to solve? From curing polio in Africa to attempting to eliminate deaths in 3rd world countries related to diarrhea due to waterbo...
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Episode 92 - Unpacking Charlie Gilkey’s "Start Finishing" from 2019-12-26T10:00:23
Have you ever had trouble getting yourself to start a project that you really wanted to pursue? Or spending a lot of time on a project, but never finishing it? These are issues that many designers ...
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Unpacking Charlie Gilkey’s "Start Finishing" from 2019-12-26T10:00:23
Have you ever had trouble getting yourself to start a project that you really wanted to pursue? Or spending a lot of time on a project, but never finishing it? These are issues that many designers ...
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Episode 91 - Unpacking Design Life - Tim’s NYC Travels and Mike’s Gaming Podcasts from 2019-12-19T10:00:02
From weekly travels to NYC and working on an architecture competition to playing video games and binge listening to podcasts, Mike and Tim share the latest in their lives as designers in this episo...
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Episode 90 - Unpacking Netflix from 2019-12-12T10:00:02
How does the user interface and experience of apps and their relationships to other devices influence the amount of time people spend on them? Do accurate algorithms based on personal preferences a...
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Episode 88 - Unpacking Design Life // Speaking Engagements and Blogging from 2019-11-28T10:00:12
In this episode of Design Life, Mike talks about his time at the Construct 2019 conference where he presented to over 30 people about burnout in the construction and design industry. Learn more abo...
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Episode 87 – Unpacking Our Strengths and Weaknesses from 2019-11-21T10:00:03
In order to get better at our pursuits in our lives, we need to know what our current strengths and weaknesses are so that we can embrace the things that work and change the ones that are holding u...
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Unpacking Our Strengths and Weaknesses from 2019-11-21T10:00:03
In order to get better at our pursuits in our lives, we need to know what our current strengths and weaknesses are so that we can embrace the things that work and change the ones that are holding u...
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Episode 86 – Unpacking iPhone 11 Pro and Problems with Innovation from 2019-11-14T10:00:18
Whenever the latest edition of a tech device is released, there’s always a lot of criticism around whether the product was innovative enough for others to trade in their older devices. This is true...
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Episode 84 – Unpacking Elancing from 2019-10-31T09:00:01
What alternatives do designers have to earn additional money on the side? One is elancing where designers can find potential clients on websites like Upwork and Fiverr and provide design services f...
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Episode 83 – Unpacking Running Footwear from 2019-10-24T09:00:07
How does the design of a shoe impact the performance of the person wearing it for specific activities? Why are there so many different types of shoes for every sport? Learn more about the importanc...
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Episode 82 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 18 // Speaking Engagements and The Next Journey from 2019-10-17T09:00:03
What is involved in the process of preparing for a public speaking engagement at a conference? How do you decide what to do after you complete a long-term goal related to a blog you’ve built? In th...
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Episode 81 – Unpacking Boosted Rev from 2019-10-10T09:00:06
There are many people seeking and embracing alternative means of transportation in major metropolitan areas where traveling through either public or private means is often unreliable. One of the la...
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Episode 79 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 17 // Tim’s Week Off and App Ideas from 2019-09-26T09:00:02
What goes on in the mind of a designer who perpetually comes up with new ideas every day? How do you filter these ideas and choose the ones to pursue? What if some of these ideas have the potential...
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Episode 78 - Unpacking Tiny Houses from 2019-09-19T09:00:16
One of the latest trends that has caught the attention of the press in the 21st century is the rise of tiny houses and the minimalist lifestyle. The ideas behind both trends are aligned from giving...
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Episode 77 - Unpacking Unpaid Internships from 2019-09-12T09:00:07
In July 2019, there were several articles written about young architects applying for positions at well-known architecture firms only to be met with offers without pay. As designers, we’ve all hear...
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Unpacking Design Advice for Students from 2019-08-29T10:00:10
Every year, there are more people entering college with an increase in the number of people pursuing design related fields. Every designer who is now in the profession has had retrospective moments...
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Episode 75 – Unpacking Design Advice for Students from 2019-08-29T10:00:10
Every year, there are more people entering college with an increase in the number of people pursuing design related fields. Every designer who is now in the profession has had retrospective moments...
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Episode 74 – Unpacking Game of Thrones from 2019-08-22T10:00:12
From cinematography to story-telling and more, Game of Thrones is a television series that captivates all viewers in its witty characters and beautiful production. There’s no other television serie...
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Episode 73 – Unpacking Design Life – Session 15 // Corporate Challenge Race from 2019-08-15T10:00:07
How do races like JP Morgan’s Corporate Challenge influence corporations in cities all over America? How do races relate to design? Learn more in this episode of design life where we unpack the cor...
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Episode 70 – Unpacking Design Life - Session 14 // EA Website UI and Mike Speaking at a Conference from 2019-07-25T10:00:12
What do design bloggers think about when it comes to their website user interface and bounce rate? What are some ways to keep an audience engaged enough to stay and peruse the other pages of a blog...
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Episode 69 – Unpacking Lifestyle from 2019-07-18T10:00:21
At some point in every designer’s career, there’s a moment where we fall into a routine with our work schedule, hobbies, and habits. Once we have these routines setup, our time after 5PM when we le...
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Episode 68 – Unpacking Resumes from 2019-07-11T10:00:10
Although it’s an unfortunate reality that having a great resume is still part of our process for employment in the 21st century, it’s still one of the most common ways that we introduce ourselves t...
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Episode 66 – Unpacking Laser Cutting Ideas from 2019-06-27T10:00:02
With a powerful tool like a laser cutter where any designer’s ideas can come to life in physical form, it’s often a difficult task to come up with original products to create, share, and potentiall...
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Episode 65 - Unpacking Relevancy from 2019-06-20T10:00:16
Every designer has a vision or dream for where they want their careers to ultimately end up. For some, their careers are a financial vehicle that allows them to spend their free time in their own w...
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Episode 64 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 12 // The Scientific Method and Moving Forward from 2019-06-13T10:00:18
Every designer eventually finds the best process for bringing their projects from concept to completion. For some, it might start with endless sketching that results in a great idea. For others, it...
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Unpacking A Day in the Life of a Designer from 2019-05-30T10:00:16
What happens from the time a designer gets up in the morning to the time they go to sleep on an average day? Learn more about what a typical day in the lives of Mike and Tim is like in this episode.
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Episode 62 - Unpacking A Day in the Life of a Designer from 2019-05-30T10:00:16
What happens from the time a designer gets up in the morning to the time they go to sleep on an average day? Learn more about what a typical day in the lives of Mike and Tim is like in this episode.
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Episode 61 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 11 // paperook and Juggling Multiple Brands from 2019-05-23T10:00:13
When running multiple brands simultaneously, how do you mentally separate and focus on each one independently? For some people, like Mike, it helps to make each brand as visually different as possi...
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Episode 60 - Unpacking WeWork from 2019-05-16T10:00:03
One of the trending co-working space leasing companies in the United States of America is WeWork, which offers open desks, comfortable furniture, kitchens, bars, private offices, and other amenitie...
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Episode 57 – Unpacking Blogs from 2019-04-25T09:00
As a way of documenting and sharing the ideas that we have with the world, blogs are platforms that we build to disseminate information that we’re interested in with the world. Learn more about why...
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Episode 56 – Unpacking Online Courses from 2019-04-18T09:00
We’re living through a time where there’s an abundance of information readily available to us including educational online courses where we can learn new skills and techniques from people all over ...
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Episode 55 – Unpacking Design Life – Session 09 // Architecture and Storytelling from 2019-04-11T09:00
In this episode of Design Life, Tim talks about coming up with the last project for his blog, Journey of an Architect, in his 30x30 series and letting go of unrelated pursuits. Mike shares his plan...
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Episode 53 – Unpacking LinkedIn from 2019-03-28T09:00
As the platform that’s known for professional networking and development, LinkedIn is constantly improving its services and tools for personal career growth. What are some ways designers can use Li...
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Episode 52 – Unpacking Design Life – Session 08 // Kit House and Biz Dev from 2019-03-21T09:00
From big ideas Tim learned in his latest architecture project on mass production to exploring the world of video development and Mike’s business development ideas for his web design company Paperoo...
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Unpacking Career Growth from 2019-03-14T09:00
When designers enter their profession and start working at a firm, there are some who find themselves with consistent upward movement to higher level roles and others who feel stuck in their positi...
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Episode 51 – Unpacking Career Growth from 2019-03-14T09:00
When designers enter their profession and start working at a firm, there are some who find themselves with consistent upward movement to higher level roles and others who feel stuck in their positi...
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Episode 49 – Unpacking Year One from 2019-02-28T10:00
After a year of starting the Unpacking Design podcast, Mike and Tim take a second to reflect on what they’ve learned through this experience and where they see the podcast going in 2019. They share...
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Episode 48 – Unpacking Nerd Culture from 2019-02-21T10:00
What does it mean to stay focused in our lives and what does it look like? In the 21st century, we’re constantly being bombarded by information, tasks to complete, and simultaneously working betwee...
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Unpacking Focus from 2019-02-14T10:00
What does it mean to stay focused in our lives and what does it look like? In the 21st century, we’re constantly being bombarded by information, tasks to complete, and simultaneously working betwee...
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Episode 47 - Unpacking Focus from 2019-02-14T10:00
What does it mean to stay focused in our lives and what does it look like? In the 21st century, we’re constantly being bombarded by information, tasks to complete, and simultaneously working betwee...
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Episode 45 - Unpacking Nostalgia from 2019-01-31T10:00
Is there anything from your past that you wish you had more of today? How does this idea of nostalgia relate to our professions as designers? Mike and Tim discuss nostalgia from their perspectives ...
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Episode 44 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 06 // Our 2019 Goals from 2019-01-24T10:00
What kinds of goals do designers like Mike and Tim set for themselves at the start of a new year? As we enter the new year, 2019, Tim is focusing on finishing his 30x30 projects for his blog, Journ...
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Episode 43 - Unpacking Mailchimp from 2019-01-17T10:00
Have you ever wanted to start your own newsletter where you can share your work with your friends, family, and audience? Or grow a list of avid followers who are interested in your company’s vision...
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Episode 42 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 05 // Walter Gropius and Client Onboarding from 2019-01-10T10:00
If you were going to start your own business, would you do it alone or with a partner(s)? What kind of planning goes into starting an online service based business? In this episode of Unpacking Des...
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Episode 40 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 04 // Watch Bands and Websites from 2018-12-27T10:00
What’s next for Tim’s Apple watchbands and Mike’s website service, paperook? Tim talks about the prototypes that he’s made so far for his Apple watchbands and how he came up with the final design t...
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Unpacking Authenticity from 2018-12-20T10:00
What does it mean to be authentic with the designs that we develop, products that we create, and lives on social media? How do we maintain ownership of the creative ideas that we share with the wor...
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Episode 39 - Unpacking Authenticity from 2018-12-20T10:00
What does it mean to be authentic with the designs that we develop, products that we create, and lives on social media? How do we maintain ownership of the creative ideas that we share with the wor...
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Unpacking Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss from 2018-12-13T10:00
In this episode, Mike briefly talks about Tim Ferriss’ book, Tribe of Mentors, and asks Tim 10 questions that Ferriss asks all of his guests in his book. From books to one message on a bill board a...
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Episode 38 - Unpacking Tribe of Mentors by Tim Ferriss from 2018-12-13T10:00
In this episode, Mike briefly talks about Tim Ferriss’ book, Tribe of Mentors, and asks Tim 10 questions that Ferriss asks all of his guests in his book. From books to one message on a bill board a...
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Episode 36 - Unpacking Side Hustles from 2018-11-29T10:00
What does it take to start a side hustle and juggle it with a full time job? In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about the different ventures that they’ve developed and juggled with their full time ...
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Episode 35 - Unpacking Gratitude from 2018-11-22T10:00
It’s time to give thanks! What are Mike and Tim most grateful for in 2018? In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about the things in their lives that help them both personally and as designers. And th...
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Episode 34 - Unpacking Toggl from 2018-11-15T10:00
Have you ever wondered how much time you spend on your projects? Whether you work for someone else or you’re self-employed, knowing how much time you’re spending on specific tasks for a project can...
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Episode 31 – Unpacking Process from 2018-10-25T10:00
How do you take an idea from its inception, execute it, and bring it to completion? Every designer has their own process for starting a project, refining their ideas, and eventually creating the fi...
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Unpacking Mentorship from 2018-10-18T10:00
In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about the importance of mentoring others and providing guidance to younger and lesser experienced creative professionals. They share their experiences both being ...
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Episode 30 – Unpacking Mentorship from 2018-10-18T10:00
In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about the importance of mentoring others and providing guidance to younger and lesser experienced creative professionals. They share their experiences both being ...
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Unpacking Burnout from 2018-10-11T10:00
In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about how they’ve burned out in their lives as creatives. Mike’s personal journey through burnout came from his decade long pursuits related to his career as an a...
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Episode 29 - Unpacking Burnout from 2018-10-11T10:00
In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about how they’ve burned out in their lives as creatives. Mike’s personal journey through burnout came from his decade long pursuits related to his career as an a...
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Episode 27 - Unpacking Design Life - Session 01 // Bird Houses and Little Libraries from 2018-09-27T10:00
In this new series, Design Life, Tim talks about a research project that he’s currently working on that investigates the evolution of a kit house and speculates the future of prefabricated architec...
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Episode 26 - Unpacking Sleep from 2018-09-20T10:00
How does sleep help designers work efficiently, get new ideas, and stay focused? Learn more about Mike and Tim’s thoughts on why sleep is one of the most important components of every designer’s li...
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Unpacking Sleep from 2018-09-20T10:00
How does sleep help designers work efficiently, get new ideas, and stay focused? Learn more about Mike and Tim’s thoughts on why sleep is one of the most important components of every designer’s li...
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Episode 25 - Unpacking Masterminds from 2018-09-12T10:00
How can we narrow down all of our creative ideas and work through the most important ones? Get into a mastermind group that shares a common interest. In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about the im...
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First Thoughts - The Most Important Sense from 2018-09-10T10:00
First Thoughts - Of the five senses, one must be considered the most important. Let's find out what Mike and Tim have to say!
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Episode 23 - Unpacking Lego from 2018-08-30T10:00
As one of the oldest toys that continue to be one of the most popular, Lego continues to inspire children and adults to make their imaginations a reality through building blocks. In this episode, M...
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First Thoughts - Preferred Mode of Transportation from 2018-08-27T10:00
First Thoughts - We use different modes of transportation to get around our world. Do you have a preference? Let's find out what Mike and Tim have to say!
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Unpacking Pay Gaps from 2018-08-23T10:00
How can designers come together and address the pay gaps within all design professions? What are some of the implicit biases that we have about white males, women, people of color, and others? In ...
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Episode 22 - Unpacking Pay Gaps from 2018-08-23T10:00
How can designers come together and address the pay gaps within all design professions? What are some of the implicit biases that we have about white males, women, people of color, and others? In ...
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First Thoughts - The Best Idea You've Let Go from 2018-08-20T10:00
First Thoughts - As a creative, you have to let some ideas go - what are some of yours? Let’s find out what Mike and Tim have to say!
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Episode 21 - Unpacking Design Conferences from 2018-08-16T10:00
Why should designers attend conferences hosted by organizations in their respective fields? How can young professionals afford the travel, accommodations, and cost of attending these conferences? I...
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First Thoughts - Leader vs Supporter from 2018-08-13T10:00
First Thoughts - Are you a natural leader or someone who prefers a supporting role? Is there a benefit to either? Let’s find out what Mike and Tim have to say!
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First Thoughts - The Best Career Advice You've Been Given from 2018-07-30T10:00
First Thoughts - We’ve all been given advice before, but what’s the one piece of advice that you always go back to? Let’s find out what Mike and Tim have to say!
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Episode 18 - Unpacking Mentorship from 2018-07-26T10:00
In this episode, Mike and Tim talk about the importance of mentoring others to bring up the next generation of designers so that they can lead and continue the cycle of helping others. Having a men...
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First Thoughts - Nobody Knows That I... from 2018-07-23T10:00
First Thoughts - What is something that nobody knows about Mike and Tim? Let’s find out straight from them!
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Episode 17 - Unpacking Questions - Early Career from 2018-07-19T10:00
In this episode, Tim and Mike answer 5 questions about their early careers as designers starting with how they got their first jobs when they graduated from school. They move onto talking about wha...
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First Thoughts - Specialist vs Generalist from 2018-07-16T10:00
First Thoughts - Specialist vs Generalist. There can only be one.
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Episode 16 - Unpacking Evernote from 2018-07-12T10:00
In this episode, Mike talks about an app called Evernote that allows the user to organize their notes, research, photographs, and other important information in one place. We talk about how it can ...
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Episode 14 - Unpacking Personal Fashion from 2018-06-28T09:00
In this episode, we talk about discovering our personal fashion preferences and its evolution with our careers and lives. We get into a discussion about the differences between our fashion style at...
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First Thoughts - Hardcopy vs Digital Book from 2018-06-26T13:00
First Thoughts - Hardcopy vs Digital Book. There can only be one.
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Unpacking Failure from 2018-06-21T09:00
In this episode, we talk about what it means to fail as a designer working on a project and in general. We discuss the mindset of people who focus on failure versus the ones who think about design ...
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Episode 13 - Unpacking Failure from 2018-06-21T09:00
In this episode, we talk about what it means to fail as a designer working on a project and in general. We discuss the mindset of people who focus on failure versus the ones who think about design ...
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First Thoughts - Your Current Design Frustration from 2018-06-18T09:00
First Thoughts - What is your current design frustration? Is there something that's just really grinding your gears? Here's what we have to say about our own frustrations.
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Episode 12 - Unpacking Online Design Communities from 2018-06-14T09:00
In this episode, we talk about online design communities and the benefits of joining one as a designer. We discuss the different kinds of communities out there, how we would recommend getting invol...
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First Thoughts - Small Firm vs Large Firm from 2018-06-11T09:00
First Thoughts - Small Firm vs Large Firm. There can only be one.
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Unpacking 'Crush It!' by Gary Vaynerchuk from 2018-05-31T10:00
In this episode, we talk about the influence of Gary Vaynerchuk’s book, Crush It!, which has influenced both Mike and Tim’s careers and lives. We talk about what it means to hustle, caring about wh...
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Episode 10 - Unpacking 'Crush It!' by Gary Vaynerchuk from 2018-05-31T10:00
In this episode, we talk about the influence of Gary Vaynerchuk’s book, Crush It!, which has influenced both Mike and Tim’s careers and lives. We talk about what it means to hustle, caring about wh...
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First Thoughts - Mac vs Windows from 2018-05-28T10:00
First Thoughts - Mac vs Windows. There can only be one.
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Episode 09 - Unpacking Trello from 2018-05-24T10:00
In this episode, we talk about Trello which is an app that helps keep us and our teams organized through the use of boards which are the overall projects, lists which are the major headers, and car...
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First Thoughts - Home Office vs Coffee Shop from 2018-05-21T10:00
First Thoughts - Home Office vs Coffee Shop. There can only be one.
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Episode 08 - Unpacking 'BIG Time' Starring Bjarke Ingels from 2018-05-17T10:00
In this episode, we talk about the documentary, BIG Time, that focuses on the world renowned architect Bjarke Ingels and his architecture firm, Bjarke Ingels Group (BIG).
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First Thoughts - Introvert vs Extrovert from 2018-05-14T10:00
First Thoughts - Introvert vs Extrovert. There can only be one.
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Episode 07 - Unpacking Adobe Illustrator from 2018-05-10T10:00
In this episode, we talk about Adobe Illustrator which is a vector based software that allows designers to develop high quality graphics that can be scaled to very large resolutions without losing ...
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First Thoughts - Coffee vs Tea from 2018-04-30T10:00
First Thoughts - Coffee vs Tea. There can only be one.
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Episode 05 - Unpacking Dropbox from 2018-04-26T10:00
In this episode, we talk about Dropbox which is a cloud service that provides storage and file sharing with teams. Dropbox can be used in many different ways from collaborating on projects virtuall...
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First Thoughts - Pencil vs Pen from 2018-04-23T09:00
First Thoughts - Pencil vs Pen. There can only be one.
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Episode 04 - Unpacking Procreate from 2018-04-19T10:00
In this episode, we talk about Procreate which is a sketching app on the Apple iPad that allows users to sketch, draw, paint, and so on by using our fingers or the Apple Pencil. This app allows des...
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Episode 03 - Unpacking Canva from 2018-04-12T10:00
In this episode, we talk about Canva, which is a simple to use app that allows users to create beautiful graphics through pre-designed boards. At a basic level, Canva provides templates and drag an...
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