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Oh, hello there

Looks like you discovered our podcast we did back in college. The Benchroom is over. I know, I’m sorry, it’s sad. Aaron and I (Nick) now live a couple hundred miles away from each other, still good friends though. You can keep up with our design pursuits on instagram @nickpbaker and @a.a.ronmendoza . 

Who knows maybe our paths will cross again one day ;)

-Nick 

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12: SHiFT Design Camp, Biomimicry, and Muscle Shoals (live)

If you cannot see the audio controls, please visit benchroom.us In this special live SHiFT Design Camp edition, we answer a bunch of questions, talk about nature, and discuss Alabama's famous recording studio.

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SHiFT Design Camp! Bonus episode!

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11: Working with Clients and the Problem with Industrial Design

If you cannot see the audio controls, please visit benchroom.us In this graduation edition episode we talk about working with clients and the classic industrial designer existential crisis.

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10: Jewel Heist and Finding your Style

If you cannot see the audio controls, please visit benchroom.us In this episode we talk about patents, our made up heist, and our design styles.

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9: Emotional vs Functional Design and Our First Design Projects

If you cannot see the audio controls, please visit benchroom.us In this episode we announce the napkin sketch winners, functional design vs emotional design, and our first design projects.

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Our Napkin Sketch Challenge Winners! Congrats Jenny Shao and Josh Lofgreen. Check out our ideas as well!

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8: Favorite Objects and the Future of Energy

If you cannot see the audio controls, please visit benchroom.us In this episode we talk Tesla's new product the Powerwall, our most valued possessions, and our favorite artists.

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We’re on iTunes now!

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/benchroom/id991566772?mt=2

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Submit your napkin doodles to [email protected]!

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7: Group Work and Surprise Challenge

If you cannot see the audio controls, please visit benchroom.us In this episode we talk about working in groups and getting your opinions across, as well as being original and a surpise design challenge. Check out our friend Gabo's awesome work http://gabrielcolonamador.com/

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6: Taking Things Apart and Dream Companies

If you cannot see the audio controls, please visit benchroom.us In this episode we talk about Johannes Torpe, sketching, taking things apart, and our dream companies.

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Recording Episode 5 with Max Robinson.

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In this episode we talk to Max Robinson and get his thoughts on productivity, working in groups, and becoming a "real" designer. Max Robinson has some great stories and will be releasing his first product soon.

Here is Max’s website - http://www.maxrdesign.com/

Check out Jay Mfg Co. here - http://thebellopener.com/#our-story-1

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We are pleased to announce we will be having our friend Max Robinson, founder of Jay Mfg. Co as a guest for Episode 5 this week.

Robinson is originally from Southern California and is currently based in Savannah, Georgia. He is an entrepreneur and freelance designer exploring the depths of design and the interaction between people and products. Robinson’s designs range from tailor-made men’s footwear and bags to furniture and practical devices.

Send us any questions you may want us to ask to benchroom at gmail.com!

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We talk about Anne Ferrer’s work in Episode 4. Check out her work!

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In this episode we talk about artificial intelligence, the creative computers taking our design jobs, Education, Anne Ferrer, and inspiration. Oh also we had to talk about the apple watch, sorry.