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I’ve recently started going through the archives of Design Matters and it got me thinking – what is everyone else our there listening to? I’ve long been a fan of TED and Typeradio and more recently Its Nice That & The School of Visual Arts MFA. Is there a list somewhere of good quality design related podcasts? Any suggestions?
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8th Dec 2009
12:53 pm
I am addicted to podcasts – they make my journey into work bearable. Having said this, I pretty much only listen to film & music podcasts – I did try the Design Week one once but it was pretty bad. My current listening choices are:
Filmspotting
Adam & Joe
Creative Screenwriting Podcast
The Word Podcast
The /Filmcast
Kermode Film Reviews
Joey
8th Dec 2009
1:05 pm
Read between the leading can be good for a few resources. They recently had an interesting discussion on the developments of type on the web.
Ryan
8th Dec 2009
2:03 pm
There is a good interview of Mark Farrow by Mike Dempsey for RDInsight, a talk between Michael C. Place of Build & Adrian Shaughnessy, as well as Adrian’s GraphicDesignOnTheRadio here;
Jonathan Cherry
8th Dec 2009
2:59 pm
The only podcasts that have some design related theme is The Do Lectures Podcasts.
Not all of them are design related though.
Geoff Mcfetridge though – sweet.
LukeTonge
8th Dec 2009
3:43 pm
Good call chez, i’ve been meaning to give them a go!
Esa Matinvesi
8th Dec 2009
3:57 pm
Walker Art Center has some really good stuff on their lecture series.
Neely
8th Dec 2009
4:01 pm
It’s not really a PodCast but Mr Shaughnessy’s Graphic Design on the Radio was a really interesting platform – shame he’s not done one for a while though.
Glenn
8th Dec 2009
4:37 pm
What about the FFF podcast (iTunes link) Luke?
Have to say Graphic Design on the Radio is one of my favourites.
Other I subscribe to are…
D&AD Presidents Lectures
Gestalten TV
Iconwerk TV
Monocle (Design)
Read between the Leading
(All iTunes links)
LukeTonge
8th Dec 2009
5:13 pm
Thanks Esa/Neely/Glenn! will def give some of those a whirl… how could I forget RBtL? Thats another i’ve been following since the start. FFF Podcast! Good call. Might also give idN a bash. Keep them coming!
Robert
8th Dec 2009
7:34 pm
Read Between The Leading by Savannah College of Art & Design students Aaron Heth and Matt McInerney is pretty good.
Radiolab is great too! It’s not design related, but a very great science podcast.
LukeTonge
9th Dec 2009
10:09 am
Nice one Ryan, I think I was at that talk! Def gonna get that. I’ve stocked up my iPhone with plenty of podcasts – this morning I had Chip Kidd singing songs and Shep Fairy talking about his diabetes.. thanks for all your suggestions!
Ryan
9th Dec 2009
2:19 pm
I think it would be worthwhile making this post into a definitive list with all the suggestions posted.
Glenn
9th Dec 2009
3:06 pm
Certainly could do that Ryan! I’ll just run outside find the end of the ever growing list of things we’re going to make happen on FFF 2.1 and write that down
LukeTonge
9th Dec 2009
3:17 pm
G, maybe you can add a part b to that idea and include a list of all the design agencies in the UK… I’d like them Geotagged too if poss? Action that build!
Glenn
9th Dec 2009
6:19 pm
Dave at Grafikcache has already done a sterling job with his directory, just use that for the time being
http://www.grafikcache.com/thedirectory.html
LukeTonge
10th Dec 2009
12:12 am
That is an awesome list, shame you can’t search by area.