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The Funsize Show
by Funsize
The Funsize Show is a variety podcast exploring design, culture, and leadership through deep dives, candid chats, and unexpected curiosities. Whether you're seeking creative insights, thought-provoking discussions, or just some fun surprises, there's something for everyone.
Episodes
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The Evolving Product Designer: Revisiting Hustle | The Fold
Anthony and Tony take a trip down memory lane in this special retrospective episode of The Fold. Ten years ago, back in January 2015, Anthony recorded episode 14 of the Hustle podcast—a conversation with Adam Saint of Bench exploring what it meant to be a product designer at that time. In this...
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F1 Racing and Whiskey Tales with Stu Smith | Out of Office
Join us as Anthony and Stu hit pause on the ordinary workday and take “Out of Office” to the next level—exploring what it takes to lead design at Atlassian, connect remote teams, and build skills for the future. The episode accelerates with an F1 racing simulator challenge at One Line Racing...
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Art, Ethics, and AI: Jen Aue’s Journey | Honestly, Honesty
Explore Jen Aue's journey from graphic design to AI leadership with us on this episode of Honestly, Honesty. Jen shares candid reflections on navigating the challenges where personal ethics and the realities of working in AI sometimes collide. She also opens up about battling self-doubt, the...
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Remote Work, Real Culture: Design Yappy Hour | Currents
Their conversation begins with a discussion about how remote work is changing the rhythms of design teams and what it really means to connect intentionally and build culture across distance, diving into moments when collaboration drives creative breakthroughs—and when solo deep work reigns. Then...
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Redefining the Designer’s Role with Ben Hernandez | The Fold
On this episode of The Fold, hosts Tony Sanchez and Anthony Armendariz are joined by Ben Hernandez. Ben shares his perspective on how designers can help drive real product elevation—not just polish—by collaborating more closely with product managers, whose evolving role now involves shaping…
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Funsize 2025: Year in Review with the Team | Currents
This special Currents episode pulls the Funsize crew into one room for a candid, off-the-cuff 2025 debrief with host Tony Sanchez. Instead of a polished case study reel, you get the kind of hallway and happy‑hour conversations that rarely make it into public recaps. The team kicks things off with...
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Day Drinking and Icelandic BBQ with Alli Metall | Out of Office
Out of Office heads to Iceland to hang out with designer, Alli Metall. A longtime friend of host Anthony Armendariz, Alli gets deep on this episode, sharing a window into his life outside of design, including how he spends time with his family and what everyday Icelandic life looks like when he’s...
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Lydia Froncek on Music & Multilingual Magic | Honestly, Honesty
Meet Lydia Froncek: musician, singer, songwriter, and producer. In this episode, Lydia takes us from the origins of her first band with her twin sister Maddie, through rocking out in an all-girl band in 6th grade, to her life on the road. Lydia shares how growing up with a family that made...
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The Future of Creativity & Collaboration with Zach McNair | The Fold
Join hosts Anthony and Tony as they welcome designer extraordinaire Zach McNair. In this episode, Zach opens up about how his process has evolved, the power of a supportive team, and how the future of collaboration is shifting as AI becomes more integrated into creative workflows. Zach encourages...
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The Many Hats of Modern Designers: Design Yappy Hour | Currents
It's Designer Yappy Hour time. If you've ever felt like inheriting a messy design file is more like becoming a digital archaeologist or a professional organizer, you’re not alone. In this edition, Tony Sanchez, Anthony Armendariz, and Lindsay Rife dive deep into all things design, from uncovering...
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The Evolution of Modern Design Roles and Creativity | Currents
Tony and Esteban explore what it means to be a designer today—navigating shifting roles, evolving tools, and the tension between credibility and curiosity. It’s part reflection, part banter, and part therapy session for anyone trying to make sense of the ever-changing creative landscape. Expect...
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How Big Little Print Show Artists Raised $10K | Currents
What started as a little idea turned into something much much much bigger. The Big Little Print Show brought together 30 Austin-based artists to create original work around food, community, and justice, all in support of Urban Roots. This is a behind-the-scenes look at how the Funsize team and...
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Beyond Aesthetics: The Hard Truth About Design | Currents
Tony and Lee dive into what design really means: less about making things pretty and more about solving real problems and helping people connect. They talk creative frustration versus AI speed, why human quirks matter, and how diverse perspectives shape better work. Plus, a few laughs, some…
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Seeking the "Wow" Moment with Brian Peterson | The Fold
Tony, Anthony, and Brian have spent years in the trenches together, building products, solving tough problems, and growing as leaders who care deeply about people and craft. In this conversation, they unpack what it means to create moments of real delight for users and the teams behind the work....
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Dawn Okoro on Art, Identity & Career Pivots | Honestly, Honesty
Artist Dawn Okoro shares her winding path from law school to Meow Wolf, blending art, identity, and mental wellness. We talk career pivots, creative blocks, dream sculptures, and how she’s redefining success—plus a quick-fire round of Texas pride and fun surprises. To watch the video version of...
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Playing Board Games with Lee Brenner, Funsize | Out of Office
Anthony spends the day with Funsize Partner and Head of Design, Lee Brenner. Between a round of board games at Vigilante and drinks at Draught House, they talk about Lee’s life story—from his early days to his design career—and the things that bring him joy. It’s an honest, laid-back look at what...
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Design Break: Cheese Tasting & Chili's Run (Method Week 23) | Currents
In this episode of Currents, the Funsize team takes a break from their usual client projects to bond and recharge during Method Week. The hosts and guests discuss the origins and evolution of Method Week, highlighting activities designed to foster creativity, teamwork, and self-development. From...
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AI Is Changing Design Forever: Design Yappy Hour | Currents
In this episode of Currents Tony Sanchez discusses various design-related topics with guests Dina Williams, Tarica Phung Navarro, and Jack Willis. They explore their personal creative processes, the impact of AI on design, and the potential future of tools like Figma. The discussion includes...
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Honest Conversations Start Here: Meet Honestly, Honesty Hosts
Meet Natalie, Nicole, and Brooke, the hosts of Honestly, Honesty. In this first episode, they share their story, reflect on the inspiration behind the show, and offer a glimpse into the honest, unfiltered conversations ahead. To watch the video version of this podcast, head over to our YouTube...
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How Great Designers Lead in 2025 | Currents
What does it mean to lead with both vision and craft? In this episode, Lee Brenner—Partner and Head of Design at Funsize—shares how he navigates the complexities of leadership while staying rooted in hands-on design work. He reflects on the evolving role of a design leader, the balance between...
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Future of Design: 2025 Trends & Predictions | Currents
Tony, Andre, Edgar, and Esteban break down 8 design trends and predictions for 2025. We’re talking about what’s gaining traction, why it’s exciting, and where we’re already seeing it in the industry and our work. From bold aesthetics to fresh takes on interaction and usability, we dive into…
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Currents | Thrashin' (with Tony S, Lee B, Natalie A, Andre J, Esteban M, and Dina W)
In this episode of Currents, Tony Sanchez, Design Director at Funsize, gathers a team of designers to discuss their recent website redesign. Hear from Esteban Marquez, Natalie Armendariz, Andre Jurgensen, Lee Brenner, and Dina Williams as they walk through the project’s journey—from inception to...
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Currents | New Year, New Me (with Tony S, Lee B, Mari C, and Brooke P)
In this episode of Currents, Tony Sanchez, Design Director at Funsize, leads a discussion reflecting on 2024 and looking ahead to 2025. Team members Brooke Pippins, Lee Brenner, and Mari Chamoun share personal highlights and professional insights, discussing challenges like stress management,...
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Currents | REUP This is the right problem to solve (with Eric Bollman)
On this episode throwback, we discuss: Eric's experience running and growing a startup called Perkville in the bay area Creating a culture of mentorship Being a Chief Design Officer of one, and how running a startup helped Eric refine his focus and purpose Eric walks us through the Facebook…
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New Here | Embracing New Horizons (with Heather Korczynski)
In this episode, we sit down with Heather Korczynski, a dedicated pop-culture aficionado and UX Lead at IBM. Heather offers a deep dive into her life—discussing her role at IBM, her passion for Austin FC, and her aspirations of launching her own business. We explore her growth journey, covering…
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Currents | Cultivating Community (with Nina S, Tony S, Bobby D, and Nhi N)
In this episode, Nina Sanchez, Tony Sanchez, Bobby Dixon, and Nhi Nguyen delve into the Big Little Poster Show, exploring its value for Austin's design community, sharing personal connections with food, and uncovering the inspiration behind Bobby and Nhi's desire to get involved. They discuss how...
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Currents | Good Design vs. Beautiful Design (with Tony Sanchez and Anthony Armendariz)
In this episode, Tony and Anthony explore the nuanced distinctions between good and beautiful design. They consider the subjectivity of beauty, influenced by cultural and individual preferences, and the importance of usability and business objectives and what constitutes “good” design. Citing a...
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New Here | Balancing Big Projects and Small Town Impact (with Brian Simpson)
In this episode, we chat with Brian Simpson, a creative professional who took the leap from Florida to Austin, Texas, back in 2008. Brian started in flash design and later co-founded an experiential design agency, showcasing incredible innovation and adaptability along the way. We’ll hear about…
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Introducing the Funsize Show!
Ten years ago, Funsize launched the Hustle Podcast. Since then, we have had nearly one hundred conversations with exciting people in the design industry. Today, we're excited to announce and discuss the next generation of the Funsize podcasting, The Funsize Show! This podcast, now rebranded as…
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Hustle: Good Managers Garden (Juliana Vislova, Mercury)
Juliana Vislova is the VP of Design at Mercury, an all-in-one banking platform for startups. A former linguistics major, Juliana is career switcher who spent time as an art director for a digital marketing agency before her design career. After moving to the U.S., she stumbled upon product design...
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Hustle: 'Where Do You See Yourself in 5 Years?' Perspectives from SXSW 2022
During our party for SXSW 2022, we interviewed designers and tech workers to understand how their careers were affected by the pandemic and what it means for their futures. We'd like to extend a huge thanks to Johnny Abowd, Carlos Menchaca, Dina Williams, Ali Metall, AC Cowart, Steven Parvaresh,...
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Hustle: The Different Flavors of Design Management (Brian Peterson, Affirm)
Brian Peterson is a a multidisciplinary creator supporting, connecting, and empowering organizations through strategic design. Brian’s background is in fine arts with a brief stint in animation/illustration. His path to design has taken him through freelance visual design, to a founding team...
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Hustle: Follow Your Fears for Inspiration (Kevin Hawkins, BookClub)
Kevin Hawkins is the director of product design at BookClub—an online platform that brings authors and readers together. He is also an award-winning, multi-disciplinary design leader and educator with over 12 years of experience building communities and launching products. Kevin is a self-taught...
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Hustle: Design Teams Without Limits (Michael Holzer, Google Payments)
Michael Holzer is the director of UX at Google Payments and has been at Google for over eight years. He is a passionate, entrepreneurial design leader currently focused on building and operating large-scale creative teams working on new mediums and technologies. Michael grew up in Silicon Valley...
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Hustle: Agency Ownership in a Post-Pandemic World (Alli Metall, Metall)
Alli Metall is a husband, father, and designer living in Reykjavík, Iceland. He was born in Húsavík, Iceland--a small town on the northern coast (also famed as the setting of Netflix's Eurovision Song Contest). He began his career playing guitar in death metal and jazz bands and soon combined his...
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Hustle: Critique vs. Criticism: Creating a Safe Space to Share (Aaron Irizarry, Capital One)
Aaron “Ron” Irizarry, is the Sr. Director, Servicing Platforms Design at Capital One. He loves all things user experience, problem-solving, and design process. Having worked for Fox/IGN, HP, Nasdaq, and now Capital One, Aaron loves sinking his teeth into complex problems. In addition to his day...
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Hustle: Leading with Vision (Toke Nygaard, Zendesk)
In this first episode with Tony Sanchez as an official co-host, we were honored to be joined by a design legend. Toke Nygaard is the Chief Creative Officer at Zendesk. With more than 20 years of experience designing digital experiences, Toke Nygaard oversees Zendesk’s brand and product UX/UI. In...
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Hustle: Our Journey Through 2020 (Anthony and Natalie Armendariz, Funsize)
For the last episode recorded in 2020, we flip the spotlight onto our founders, Anthony and Natalie Armendariz, to walk us through the challenging, chaotic and — at times — exciting journey that was 2020. In a year that provided surprises and obstacles for just about every human being on the...
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Hustle: The Not-So-Secret Life of Design Managers (Ted Boda, Instagram)
Ted Boda is currently a Product Design Manager on the Well-Being team at Instagram. He is also a former Director of Design at Udacity, former Senior Designer at Nest Labs, former Lead Mobile Designer at Netflix and a former Lead UI Designer for Keynote at Apple (where, interestingly enough, he...
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Hustle: Designing Community and Culture on a Global Scale (Margaret Lee, Google)
Margaret Lee is the Director of UX Community & Culture at Google. A self-described "reluctant leader," she heads up programs that unite departments across the company and create Google career opportunities for those who might not typically have access. Margaret created this role for herself a few...
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Hustle: Strengthen Your Team by Focusing on the Individual (Braden Kowitz, Range)
Braden Kowitz is a former design partner at Google Ventures, where he had the opportunity to work with startups like ClassPass, Gusto, Slack, Medium, Flatiron Health, TuneIn, BlueBottle Coffee, 23andMe, One Medical Group, HubSpot, RetailMeNot, Nest and more. He is the co-author of NY Times Best...
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Hustle: Adaptability in the World of Workshop Facilitation (Douglas Ferguson, Voltage Control)
Douglas Ferguson is an entrepreneur and human-centered technologist with over 20 years of experience. He is the founder and president of Voltage Control, an Austin-based facilitation agency that specializes in helping teams work better together through participatory decision making and design...
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Hustle: Anti-Racism and Authentic Engagement (Chas Moore, Austin Justice Coalition)
In a first for The Hustle, we're tackling important subject matter outside the realm of design. In a conversation led by our Guest Host, Tony Sanchez, a Design Lead at Funsize, Chas Moore joined us to discuss the public outcry and wave of activism in the wake of George Floyd's murder. Chas is the...
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Hustle: People First: How Empathy Empowers Brand & Product (with Justin Dauer, bswift)
Note: We apologize for the audio quality. There was an issue with the microphone. Justin is a multi-faceted, multi-pierced, multi-tattooed designer, author, and speaker. He wrote the book "Cultivating a Creative Culture", is the Vice President of Human-Centered Design and Development at bswift…
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Hustle: 'Steering the Bull' of Culture (Chad Engle, GoDaddy)
Funsize friend, Chad Engle, is the Product Design Director at GoDaddy, a company that is rapidly expanding its product offerings and leaning into design with a focus on in-house talent. He stopped by to share his experience growing design orgs, explain what he looks for in applicants, and provide...
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Hustle: Unlocking Design for a New Generation (Theo Strauss, Stanford)
Note: We recorded this one before COVID began, so some references (like to our SXSW party) did not come to fruition. Theo Strauss is an 18-year-old product designer out of NYC who's already making waves in the community through his involvement with companies like Apple, Postmates, and Figma. As...
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Hustle: The Decade of the Multi-Passionate Creative (Ash Huang, Adobe)
Note: We apologize for the audio quality. There was an issue with the microphone. Ash Huang is a designer, illustrator, author, speaker, artist and parent who currently works at Adobe. After finding design at a young age, Ash's career has spanned a wide variety of well-known companies and…
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Hustle: On Business Ownership, Wealth and Living Someone Else's Life (Helen Tran, Jupiter)
Helen Tran is a designer, CEO, hobbyist writer, traveler and macaroon connoisseur (amongst other things). In this wide-ranging episode, we discuss everything from software design, business ownership and bodybuilding, to wealth and weird Texan habits. We cover: Growing with Shopify Paying dues...
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Hustle: Purpose Over Paycheck: The Emotional Operations of an Ad Agency (Guigo Sanchez, THIRD EAR)
Guigo Sanchez is the Creative Director at THIRD EAR — previously known as LatinWorks — an agency that specializes in creating advertising for the U.S. Hispanic audience. Born and raised in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico, he is the husband of Mari Chamoun (Managing Director at Funsize), and father to Julia...
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Hustle: From "this is a career?" to Product Designer in One Year (Thomas Ewart, Funsize)
Thomas Ewart is an Associate Product Designer at Funsize, where he works with startups and enterprise design teams to craft thoughtful digital experiences. With a non-traditional career path that spans accounting, tattoos and electronic music, Thomas brings a unique perspective to his work and...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The Funsize Show is a variety podcast exploring design, culture, and leadership through deep dives, candid chats, and unexpected curiosities. Whether you're seeking creative insights, thought-provoking discussions, or just some fun surprises, there's something for everyone.
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The Funsize Show is a variety podcast exploring design, culture, and leadership through deep dives, candid chats, and unexpected curiosities. Whether you're seeking creative insights, thought-provoking discussions, or just some fun surprises, there's something for everyone.
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