Makers Radio

Makers Radio
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Makers Radio is a show about art, craft, and design. Through dialogues and interviews, we ask the question, "what makes us make?" Hosted by Leonard Reese-a digital designer in New York-and Tyler Jones-a carpenter in Texas.

Episodes

  1. 01/10/2016

    Showing Everything Dark

    Ali Chitsaz is a satirical painter from a land where satire is illegal. His absurd paintings criticise religious dogma, war, and the cliches of contemporary painting itself. Now a displaced artist based in New York City, Ali continues to struggle to prove himself to a Western audience and to sustain a serious daily practice.

    28 min

  2. 11/29/2015

    Tyler Moves to Dallas

    Tyler has spent the last several years living in a tranquil setting in east Texas, operating his private furniture making practice. Starting this summer he has picked up and moved to the design district of Dallas, working in a large interior production company. We hear the trials of switching gears. Also Leonard and Tyler discuss the difficulties of working with interior designers, and keeping large projects within budget.

    25 min

  3. 11/22/2015

    Miri Park

    Miri Park is a self-described creative coder who developed Bunny++, an experimental visual-based computer language. She explains what this means, and how the environment is changing for hybrid designer developers. Also, Tyler and Leonard wrap up the show with the first ever Unsolicited Feedback.

    17 min

  4. 11/15/2015

    Fear of Space

    The term horror vacui means 'fear of space.' What is this urge to fill every inch with content, and why does that usually make for crappy design? Leonard and Tyler investigate.

    20 min

  5. 05/10/2015 · VIDEO

    Proportion and Balance in Visual Design

    Tyler video-conferences from Texas to present a lecture on proportion. He and Leonard present to a room of computer developers and graphic designers how fundamentals of design can be applied to modern UI and front-end development. Part of AppPartner lecture series at their offices in Dumbo, Brooklyn.

    41 min

  6. 04/19/2015

    Making It

    Tyler and Leonard discuss the design events happening in New York City, talk about making a career in creative fields, and drop some important news about the show.

    41 min

  7. 04/05/2015

    Color | Pt. 2

    The gripping conclusion. Tyler and Leonard discuss the social aspects of color, and Tyler breaks down a piece he has in the works.

    36 min

  8. 03/22/2015

    Color | Pt. 1

    Tyler and Leonard discuss how color, light, and the eye influence their work. Installment one of a two-parter.

    29 min

  9. 02/15/2015

    What Being a Designer is Really Like

    What being a designer is really like (hint: it's a job).

    22 min

  10. 02/02/2015

    Leonard Hates Parrot ZIK Headphones

    Tyler and Leonard talk noise about headphone fads. What are the design goals of wearable speakers, and where is the culture going with this?

    18 min

  11. 01/25/2015

    Noah Builds a Boat

    Noah and Rachel take on the mother of all DIY projects--building a boat in their West Village apartment.

    20 min

  12. 01/18/2015

    Starting a Podcast

    Visual designer Leonard and carpenter Tyler find common ground in their professions.

    22 min
  • 12 Episodes

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About

Makers Radio is a show about art, craft, and design. Through dialogues and interviews, we ask the question, "what makes us make?" Hosted by Leonard Reese-a digital designer in New York-and Tyler Jones-a carpenter in Texas.

Information

  • Creator
    Makers Radio
  • Years Active
    2015 - 2016
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    ©2015
  • Show Website
    Makers Radio