This week we reflect on 2021, then get into a conversation about what we'd like to be known for and finally discuss how we'd like to grow in 2022. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Kevin&apos;s test app design in PlayShow Notes Recommendations The Missing Guide for Mac Catalyst AppsDesigning Twitter VideoBlender GuruGavin’s Tweet Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

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221: 2021 Year in Review

This week, we're joined by friend of the show Ryan Hassan, designer at Figma, to tell us all about how they've redesigned Comments. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Results of the "Are you a Kevin or a Rafa?" poll on TwitterShow Notes Ryhan HassanTwitterWebsiteHonk204: Designing FigJam, with Jenny Wen and Kee Yen YeoFigma CommentsTweet, Design DetailsAnnouncement Blog PostFigma careers pageRecommendations Pioneer Stock Lever BeltElgato Key LightImage2IconImage of Rafa&apos;s dock Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

220: Figma's Redesigned Comments, with Ryhan Hassan

This week we follow up on all of the feedback we got about the "new" Layout website and then talk about how a tweet about autolayout ended up being way more controversial than we thought. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up Netlify FunctionsBuzzfeed quiz “are you a Rafa or a Kevin?”Take the poll on Twitter“Don’t read Dune”Lessons from the screenplayWhy Is It So Hard to End A TrilogyElgato LP Mic ArmRating or Roasting Your Workspace Setups — OliurShow Notes Kevin’s tweet about autolayout Kevin&apos;s app design in PlayRecommendations Pixelmator ProPixelmator&apos;s Youtube ChannelReconcilable Differences Episode 170Direct Timestamp to 53:32 Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

219: Great Auto Layout Responsibility

This week we nerd out about our new website. While things look mostly the same, we rewrote all of the code and are now using a CMS to make posting episodes easier.Follow Up Austin Guevara spotted a few visual differences in our websiteShow Notes Our websiteNext.jsDatoCMSRecommendations Elgato Wave Mic Arm LPSuccessionNo Time To DieShang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

218: Human Machine Learning

This week we talk about career paths and Kevin gets into his experience managing managers. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes Kevin&apos;s app design in PlayI don&apos;t like coffee. Can James Hoffmann change that?Spot the differences: Layout&apos;s "new" websiteRecommendations Shadow Palette GeneratorRiveo Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

217: Are you a Kevin or a Rafa?

This week we talk about learnings from our previous work experiences and then discuss a few macOS onboarding quirks. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Follow Up WebGL Fluid AnimationZeno on TwitterShow Notes Rafa’s travel mic: Røde NT-USB MiniSuperlistNetlifyRafa’s thread setting up a new MacRecommendations iOS App Icon BookActivus Tank Tops Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

216: MAX: Make Animals Xtinguished

Rafa got his new MacBook Pro, so of course we dive right into his thoughts on the new machine. We also talk about our favorite company swag. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes CGP Grey: Surprise Vlog Las VegasShopify Unite: Hydrogen PreviewMacBook ProSebastian De With&apos;s AirPods ProRecommendations Brian&apos;s siteFigma&apos;s “select all...”New Safari Window (Shortcut)Book of Boba Fett Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

215: A Very Bond Villainy Thing To Do

This week we follow up on our MacBook Pro orders, address the design drama of the day and get into a conversation about the future of design tools. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes Mac Menu Bar notch wrappingMacBook Pro"Do you use Figma? Stop..." tweetDesigning with KetchupRecommendations Mage.aiA. G. Cook Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

214: Do You Use A Computer? STOP

This week we briefly touch on Rafa's new job before jumping into our thoughts on the newly announced M1 Pro/Max MacBook Pros. Sponsors Play: The first native iOS design tool built for creating mobile products. Design, iterate, and collaborate directly from your phone. Use this link to get early access. Show Notes 1Password 8Rafa&apos;s Tweets with tips about moving from 1Password to iCloud KeychainShortcut to PasswordsAputure&apos;s MCSwitchPod TriPodMoment&apos;s Tripod Mount for MagSafeRafa&apos;s new job announcement tweetAlong.VideoBryn JacksonSam SoffesPatrick MickApple Event: UnleashedThe new MacBook ProRecommendations Pins for PinboardLovevery Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

213: Maxed Out M1 Max Mac

We're back! We catch up on everything Rafa released since our last episode, and Kevin gives his first impessions on the iPhone 13 Pro.Show Notes Booby Track, now for iOSOSX.Photo, remastered classic Mac OS X wallpapersAirUnleashed 2Belkin 3-in-1 Wireless Charger with MagSafe 15WMagSafe Battery PackApple Watch Magnetic Charging DockRecommendations Charlotte CardinWhite LotusScenes from a Marriage Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

212: I’m Siri’s Cousin (BONUS)

This week we talk about Twitter's visual evolution and the drama surrounding 1Password's move to Electron.Show Notes Twitter&apos;s new design updates"Twitter&apos;s new font &apos;Chirp&apos; appears to be white-labeled GT America."Twitter&apos;s visual evolution1Password drama1Password 8 for Mac1Password 8: The Story So FarRecommendations SetupsGlass Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

211: [chirpbirdiconbirdie]

This week's episode is all about the iOS 15 Safari redesign (and the changes in the following beta builds).Show Notes Regarding the Safari 15 Public Betas for Mac and iOSSafari&apos;s crowded toolbar in iOS 15 Beta 4Recommendations Panic Podcast, episode 6Sleeve Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

210: A Floaty URL Bubble

We're back! Rafa not only has a new baby but also a new app in the App Store! We talk about some of the details of the app, touch on how side projects are different when you have a newborn and eventually talk about Until, the app Kevin has been working on but probably will never release.Show Notes Booby TrackRafa&apos;s home screen tweetRecommendations SmartGymPoseBetter ThingsBoba Wrap Da BabyBy @DoleeYang Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

209: Just One Blog Away

This week we are joined by special guest Joey Banks to talk about Apple's WWDC announcements and give some of our thoughts on the design decisions behind these new releases of iOS, iPadOS, macOS and more.Show Notes Joey BanksTwitterFigmaJoey on Layout episode 149: Excited for Tomorrow&apos;s CoffeeiOS 15 UI Kit for FigmaiOS 15Spatial Audio PlaylistJustin O&apos;Beirne&apos;s excellent essays about map designScreenshots of Apple Maps&apos; redesigniPadOS 15macOS MontereyRecommendations LegendaryReederOldOS Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

208: Filling Your Ears, with Joey Banks

This week we welcome our reporter out in the field, David Darnes, to tell us about his hands on experience with the new iMac.Show Notes David DarnesWebsiteTwitteriMacReincubate CamoRecommendations Bo Burnham: INSIDE1PasswordJames HoffmannProject Hail Mary Hosts Kevin Clark (@vernalkick) Rafael Conde (@rafahari) 

207: I Can Never See the Extra Ks (feat. David Darnes)

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