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EPISODE · May 27, 2015 · 1H 1M

29: Bananagrams (feat. Ryan Putnam & Nick Slater)

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In this episode of Design Details we had the pleasure of catching up with Ryan Putnam and returning-guest Nick Slater! We chat about illustration, designing a company culture, mixing mediums and finding our spirit animals. If you have feedback or suggestions please don't hesitate to reach us on Twitter at @designdetailsfm or email us directly! Ryan on the Web: Twitter Instagram Dribbble Website Nick on the Web: Twitter Instagram Dribbble Website Show Notes: 1:00 - What are you working on right now? Operator Earnest Stripe Element Three Palantir Tyler Galpin RadPad Rogie 5:00 - We discover our spirit animals. Otters 7:00 - Ryan shares more about his background in illustration. Design Details Ep. 2 with Nick Slater Nick on Dribbble Ryan on Dribbble Axel Herrmann Steve Wolf Jay Fletcher 10:00 - Nick and Ryan share more about their design setups. Cintiq 22HD Intuos 13:00 - How does one begin learning illustration? What is product illustration? Dropbox downgrade page Betacoin illustration Linda Eliasen 21:00 - We talk about design within Dropbox and Palantir and how it impacts culture. Jon Ying and Dropbox culture 31:00 - A brief divergence into DBZ and comics. Michael DeForge 33:00 - Where do you come up with all of your ideas for illustration and design? Ryan's shop Slater's shirts 44:00 - We learn more about freelancing and how it compares to big company work. Ryan on Instagram 54:00 - Do you have plans for sharing more of your process as blog posts? Creative South 57:00 - What's the next step in your career?

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