Everything is a Trade-off Episode 12 https://offhours.show/podcast-player/761/ep12.mp3Chris and Jon discuss the Apple Pencil, design trade-offs, and building things to last. Ackerman Ink Chris’ red ink of choice, with an interesting bottle designvanness1938.com Michael Masuyama The bespoke nib grinder that Chris goes to for his fountain pensmikeitwork.com Apple Pencil Designed by Apple in Californiaamazon.com Silicone Sleeve The silicone sleeve that Chris uses with his Apple Pencilamazon.com Procreate The third-party app Jon tends to use most when working with the Apple Pencilapple.com Affinity Photo Chris’ favourite app to use with the Apple Pencilapple.com Pixelmator An image editing app Jon & Chris both used extensively, prior to Affinity Photoapple.com Rhino 3D The 3D modelling software that Chris has used to design a number of his pensrhino3d.com Fusion360 The 3D modelling software Chris is using to design his watch casesautodesk.com Nikon D810 The camera Chris uses to take photos of the pens he createsamazon.com iFixit Teardown of the Apple Pencil on iFixIt.comifixit.com Welcome to Macintosh “If It’s Broke, Don’t Fix It”macintosh.fm Repair.org An American association advocating for the right to repairrepair.org Pen Grip A photo of the pen grip Chris referenced during the showoffhours.show Objectified An superb documentary, focused on designamazon.com Helvetica A documentary detailing the origin & ubiquity of the typeface Helveticaamazon.com Urbanized A documentary that explores the design of citiesamazon.com Rams A forthcoming documentary exploring the life & work of the legendary, German designer, Dieter Ramskickstarter.com Design Canada A forthcoming documentary on Canadian designkickstarter.com 10 Principles of Design Dieter Rams 10 Principles of Good Designvitsoe.com
