Design Details

266: Stay Warm Out There, Tauntaun

Episode Summary

This week, we debate the line between constructive and malevolent criticism, discuss some sunsetting news, and briefly preview the new Sketch beta. And as always, we share a couple cool things, including a Reddit app alternative and a logistical nightmare.

Episode Notes

This week, we debate the line between constructive and malevolent criticism, discuss some sunsetting news, and briefly preview the new Sketch beta. And as always, we share a couple cool things, including a Reddit app alternative and a logistical nightmare.

Follow-up:

• "Guidance on the Use of Tactile Paving Surfaces"
• Here's a great rundown on the experience of eating at Ichiran Ramen (now with two locations in NYC!)
• Respect to @chrisd008 for beating us at the Helvarial Quiz
• "Stay warm out there, Tauntaun"
• 1-star 5-star
• "Richard is a nice guy, but y'know" (NSFW Language)
• The Infograph watch face
• Infograph face with Digital Clock sub-dial
• 23:37 - Marshall says "phone" here, but he meant "watch." His apologies. He blames jetlag.

News:

• "Inbox is signing off: find your favorite features in the new Gmail"
• "Gaming gets a new home on YouTube"
• ColorBox by Lyft Design

Tool Review:

• Download Sketch 52 Beta
• Sketch 52 Beta release notes
• Here's a screenshot of the Properties panel in dark mode
• 33:13 - Marshall says "page titles" here, but he meant "artboard titles." Again, jetlag.
• Here's that example of snapping Marshall mentioned
• Midnight is a pre-Mojave dark mode plugin

One Cool Thing:

• Marshall shared a Reddit app for iOS called Apollo
• Daniel Hooper makes Principle
• Leave feature requests and bug reports at r/apolloapp
• Brian shared the Terracotta Army
• "No one man should have all that power"

Design Details on the Web:

• We are @designdetailsfm
• Brian is @brian_lovin
• Marshall is @marshallbock
• Sarah is @sarahberus
• Drew is @luperdev
• Join the conversation on Spectrum
• Leave us a review on iTunes

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