13. NFTs

Is it lazy and unsightly, or an easy way to hold tightly? We debated woodworker Tyson Kartchner about the design of pocket hole joinery. Geeks Wood Shop https://www.youtube.com/c/GeeksWoodShop  Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

Should client presentations be a two-way street? Architect David Lee argues in favor of conversational, real-time design reviews in this episode. Check it out for tips to improve your next review session! (We think donuts would be a nice touch.) The Second Studio https://www.instagram.com/secondstudiopod/  FAME Architects https://www.instagram.com/fame_architects/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

Parking in your habitation or dominating your front elevation? Are single-family homes with prominent garages "good" design? Check out our debate with architect Marina Bourderonnet! https://www.secondstudiopod.com/  https://www.famearchitects.com/  Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

Potential for fame, or playing a rigged game? Whether you love it or hate it, it's popular for people to ask for free work upfront. Aaron debated Brand & Web Designer Kenzi Green on the benefits and pitfalls of design competitions.  The Brief Collective Kenzi's links: Instagram | TikTok | YouTube | Website The Unapologetic Designer Podcast Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official   

Is it good to use familiar design attributes, even when they're strictly ornamental? Matt squared up against Art Director Mike Heighway to debate the design merits of skeuomorphism. Living in the past, or understandable fast? https://www.instagram.com/kenchikuka_  https://vsco.co/kenchikuka Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

Basic and boring or Five Donut Scoring? Aaron debated Interior Designer Tammy Cody on the design qualities of subway tile. You won't believe the outcome on this episode of Donuts, Design, & Debate! Tammy's website – https://www.sketchupforinteriordesigners.com/ Tammy's Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sketchupfordesigners 3D Basecamp – https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/agenda  Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official

Durable and bold, or "Yuck, give me the blindfold"? Does this raw cement architectural style embody Good Design? Aaron and Matt debate on this episode. Enjoy! https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/  Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

Organic appeal or termite meal? We debated Interior Designer Sandra Chavez on the design merits of hardwood flooring. Check it out! https://www.sandrajessicainteriors.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

Put a door in a wall. Great idea, right? Maybe! Do pocket doors help promote flow and space in a home? Or are they unnecessarily noisy and hard to install? We debate Project Estimator Russ Thames on the pros and cons of pocket doors.  https://jademountainbuilders.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

We're settling the debate on non-fungible tokens once and for all. Can this kind of blockchain technology be considered good design? Try telling me with a straight face that bored apes have aesthetic appeal. We talked with entrepreneur Jorge Purgly about the design value of NFTs. Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official