Behind the Scenes — July 16, 2019


Artwork by Alessandra Cho Bautista


Studio culture

What makes for ⚡office vibes? A diversity of capabilities, and empathy for other disciplines, to start. Tune in to watch Material’s Rachel Been and Kunal Patel chat about work culture with the BBC.

Sorry to interrupt

“The world changes, and what people think is appropriate changes too. We have to keep engaging with that.” Our VP of design Matias Duarte sits down with Wired to discuss the evolution of smartphone notifications, from blinking lights to vibrations to banners.

B-side

There’s more to running a record label than having a good ear. On this week’s Design Notes (👇), Bayonet Records co-founders Katie Garcia and Dustin Payseur (you may know Payseur from his band Beach Fossils) talk about collaborating with musicians and turning ideas into sonic realities.

Download: Design Notes, Katie Garcia & Dustin Payseur of Bayonet Records


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