Read Between The Leading

RBtL fans, Matt has started a new podcast. Here is episode 1. If you like, check out http://onthegrid.co and subscribe at http://feeds.feedburner.com/onthegridpodcast

On this episode we talk with Elliot Jay Stocks. We discuss his web work, his book, and his upcoming periodical “8 Faces,” as well as a few other things. In addition, this episode talks about some RBtL news and evolutions, including new segments we plan on introducing. For more detailed shownotes visit: http://rbtl.us/post/473842913

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. For more detailed shownotes visit http://rbtl.us/post/341667057

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

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. For more detailed notes visit http://rbtl.us/post/272239993

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. For more detailed shownotes visit http://rbtl.us/post/223238836

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. For more shownotes visit http://rbtl.us/post/210965141

We kick off Season 2 with an interview with David Airey. We talked to David about identity design, his blog, and his new book. You can find more detailed shownotes at http://rbtl.us/post/192887764

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. As always you can email us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com and find us on twitter @rbtlshow. You can find more detailed shownotes at http://rbtl.us/post/146485185

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. You can find more detailed shownotes at http://rbtl.us/post/133836685

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. For more detailed shownotes visit http://rbtl.us/post/127292601

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. More detailed shownotes can be found at http://rbtl.us/post/119503764

This week on the show we begin a discussion on the topic of sustainable design. We talk about approaching sustainable or “green” design as a way of thinking, bucking the trend of just calling something “green,” and using this conversation as a jumping point for more efficient and effective design thinking. We’d love to hear your feedback, so reply to us on twitter @rbtlshow, email us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, or leave us a message at 646-402-5686 ext 20248. We want examples of great sustainable design, suggestions for designers we could have on the show that are doing great things for sustainable for design, or your thoughts on the topic. For more detailed shownotes visit http://rbtl.us/post/111627182

On this episode we discuss data visualization as the new path and frontier for graphic design, and how graphic design has treated communication of information in the past. We also discuss the definition of graphic design, focusing on Meggs’ quote, and specifically the idea of designers creating artifacts that document human experience. We unveil our final refined mark and discuss the process we took to get there, and finally we answer a question and review some previous discussions from our spec work episode, 15. As always, we ask for your comments and love hearing from you. Feel free to call, send in an mp3 or text comment to readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, or find us on twitter @rbtlshow. “the essence is to give order to information, form to ideas, expression and feeling to artifacts that document human experience.” - Phillip Meggs More detailed shownotes can be found at http://rbtl.us/post/108753901

This week on the show we were joined by web and graphic designer Jason Santa Maria. We got a chance to talk to Jason about his work at Happy Cog, his personal work, projects like the Wordpress admin, the differences in designing for print and web, and we got to ask him some listener questions. We also announced the winner of the MyFonts $100 gift certificate. As always, give us an email at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, send us a tweet @rbtlshow, or give us a call at 646-402-5686 ext 20248. We’re always looking for interesting design stories, so call or send them in. For more detailed shownotes, visit http://rbtl.us/post/105125819

On this episode we talked all about spec work. We talked about crowd sourcing design, the devaluation of design, the client perspective, and whether or not we need to change our views on spec work. We also announced the extension of our prize giveaway. So if you want to win a $100 gift certificate to MyFonts, you can do so by answering one of our 3 questions: 1) What’s your best client or design school story? 2) What was an inspirational turning point in your life? 3) What’s your take on spec work? You can answer by calling us at 646-402-5686 extension 20248, emailing an mp3 to readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, or posting a video response to our question on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ogGhEUl0mLY Next week on the show we’ll be joined by graphic and web designer Jason Santa Maria. If you’ve got questions you’d like us to ask him, email us, leave a comment, or reply to us on twitter @rbtlshow. For more detailed shownotes, visit http://rbtl.us/post/103002819

This week on the show we were joined by Ryan and Don Clark of Invisible Creature. We got a chance to talk to them about their history, their design work, their inspiration, and we even got a chance to ask them some questions we collected from listeners. We’re also giving away a prize this week. We’ve got a $100 gift certificate to MyFonts.com, so if you’d like to win it, call in to 646-402-5686 ext 20248 and leave us your best or worst client story. We will be playing the best calls on the show, so change names if you must. We want to keep this fun though, so nothing slanderous. Also, if you’re a student and you don’t have clients, we’ll take a great professor story. And if you’re international and don’t want to call, you can send us an mp3 of your story to readbetweentheleading@gmail.com. More detailed shownotes can be found at http://rbtl.us/post/99736282

This week on the show, we got a chance to talk to Armin Vit and Bryony Gomez-Palacio of UnderConsideration. We talked to them about their own history in design, their move from New York to Texas, design criticism in the professional field, and the ever-changing world of logo design. Next week on the show we’ll be having Invisible Creature on, so if you’d like to ask them a question please email us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, reply to us on twitter @rtblshow, or leave us a voicemail at 646-402-5686 ext 20248. For more detailed show notes, visit http://readbetweentheleading.com/post/97359902

On this week’s episode we talk to Stephen Coles of Typographica and FontShop. We talk to him a bit about his own work in the type world, typographic diversity, selling your type, and why this really is the golden age of typography. Next week on the show we’ll have Armin and Bryony of UnderConsideration and Brand New on the show. If you have questions for them, email them to us at readbetweentheleading@gmail.com, call 646-402-5686 ext 20248, or reply to us on Twitter @rbtlshow. More detailed shownotes at http://readbetweentheleading.com/post/94978312

On this episode, we are joined by Glenn Garriock of the design blog FormFiftyFive. We talk a bit about design education and the professional world, designer’s block and inspiration, and finally we delve into the topic of designer certification. More detailed notes and links can be found at http://readbetweentheleading.com/post/93222874