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Watch talk, banter, speculation, news, and information coming from an international duo based in the UAE. Well beyond the Rolex hype (but might contain traces of it), we explore the wonders of horology. Join us on our journey! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and we may just play it in an upcoming episode: https://www.speakpipe.com/lumeplotters
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Design Better co-hosts Eli Woolery and Aarron Walter explore the intersection of design, technology, and the creative process through conversations with inspiring guests across many creative fields. Whether you’re design curious or a design pro, Design Better is guaranteed to inspire and inform. Episodes are released semi-weekly. Vanity Fair calls Design Better, “sharp, to the point, and full of incredibly valuable information for anyone looking to better understand how to build a more innov ...
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Clever is a window into the humanity behind the design of the world around us. In each episode, designer Amy Devers has candid and revealing conversations with the visionaries, culture-makers, and creative forces who shape our world and inform our society. Through raw candor and honest shop-talk, Clever peels back the layers to unearth the gritty, authentic and sometimes surprising details of their creative paths. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Q&A And A New Seiko Chronograph With Blake Buettner And James Stacey
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Today, we're chatting watches with our guest, watch journalist Blake Buettner. Blake's a veteran of watch media, having first contributed to Hodinkee in 2010. After that, he went on to work with StockX before becoming the Managing Editor of Worn & Wound. Nowawadays, you can find his writing in places like the Robb Report as well as his own project,…
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Clever Ep. 200: A Peek Inside Patricia Urquiola’s Curious and Magical Mind [rebroadcast]
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For our very special 200th episode, we’re joined by world-renowned architect and designer Patricia Urquiola. While she’s now known internationally, growing up in Spain as the middle child she was often forgotten. She found a certain joy in this freedom of being “in between”. Declaring she’d be an architect at age 13, she went on to study with the p…
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Roger Horrocks: My Octopus Teacher's cinematographer on shaping story and cultivating patience
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Over the years, Eli spent a lot of time diving and doing photography—from designing underwater photography equipment, to running an underwater photography magazine in the early 2000’s, to doing research work using towed underwater camera systems. And both he and Aarron have a huge amount of respect and admiration for folks that are at the top of th…
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What is your quest? To seek the Holy Grail!
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Grail watches! Love them, hate them, they gotta be talked about. Is this a stupid outdated idea of having the ol’ one and done? Let’s talk about grail watches, from inception to modern day. Then we wrap up talking about which watch would our grail be… Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an aud…
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Our Favorite Watches Of 2024 So Far + Talking Hodinkee's Porsche Design Collab
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Today's episode is coming at you in two parts. In the first part, Jeff Hilliard, our director of Limited Editions, joins Ben and me to chat about limited editions and Hodinkee's recent collaboration with Porsche Design, a take on the original Chronograph 1. Founded by F.A. Porsche in 1972, Porsche Design has made a number of contributions to watche…
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Steve Portigal: The art of interviewing users
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There’s an art to interviewing customers. It’s so much harder than just asking a few people some questions. If we’re not careful, bias can throw off our findings. And sometimes the most salient information that may inform the next generation of your products can slip by even the most seasoned researchers. Few people have mastered interviewing users…
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The Best (and Worst) of Watch Marketing
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So, as we all know, watch advertising is all around us. Some are good, some are not so good, but what’s inevitable is that some truly stand out. Today we jump into the world of marketing and talk about some of the best watch brand PR stunts, from great ads, to excellent product placement, and even some questionable ethics. Give us a follow, and fee…
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Ep. 209: Holly Howard on Business Growth for Creative Entrepreneurs [rebroadcast]
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Polymath Holly Howard has lived many lives. A former professional ballet dancer, bassoonist, medical researcher and board-certified music therapist, she’s pulled from science, art, and design to create a one-of-a-kind path for herself. Now, she runs the successful culture-first business consultancy, Ask Holly How, to help creative entrepreneurs gro…
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Clever Ep. 181: Furniture Designer Jomo Tariku is Changing the Canon [rebroadcast]
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Clever Ep. 181: Furniture Designer Jomo Tariku is Changing the Canon [rebroadcast] Furniture designer Jomo Tariku grew up in Ethiopia in a home full of eclectic objects collected via his dad’s travels. In the U.S. with an Industrial Design degree, he embarked on a mission to change the western canon by designing modern furniture through an African …
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The Patek Philippe Calatrava Episode With Ben and Rich
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Today: the vintage Patek Philippe Calatrava episode. Introduced in 1932, though it wouldn't be called the "Calatrava" until years later, the Patek Philippe Calatrava is perhaps the most iconic watch ever, laying the blueprint for the modern dress watch. It was also introduced at a pivotal time in the history of Patek Philippe, just after it had bee…
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There’s a reason why we’ve been talking about design systems for a number of years now—it’s the key to collaboration at scale. Few people get that more than Dan Mall who has helped the world’s most recognizable brands create design practices that are truly sustainable and successful. We spoke to Dan about his new book, Design That Scales, which div…
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What exactly is milspec? What exactly is a military watch? Today, we dive deep into the history of military watches and their rise to popularity! From Submariners to the Dirty Dozen, there’s lots to uncover. Enjoy! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link below, and …
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The Story Of John Lennon's Patek Philippe 2499 With Jay Fielden
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Our guest today is editor and writer Jay Fielden. Jay is a media industry vet, having spent time at The New Yorker, Vogue, and Men's Vogue, before becoming editor-in-chief of Town & Country. From there, he took the same position at Esquire from 2016 to 2019. He's also contributed to Hodinkee a few times over the years. We invited Jay on to talk mor…
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Rewind: Sara Seager: Astrophysicist pushing the boundaries of collaboration while discovering exoplanets
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Find full show notes, bonus content and more on our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/rewind-sara-seager It’s a holiday week—happy 4th of July to those celebrating it 🎆—so we’re rewinding to one of our favorite episodes. NASA has been making a lot of headlines with the discovery of planets outside of our solar system that may harbor life,…
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So we have a hodge-podge of content for you today, starting with the question no one asked: “what watch should I wear on my next safari?” This, naturally, flows smoothly into the topic of Bugatti’s new model the Tourbillion, and other new watch-related content! Tune in, as no one puts these two topics together quite like we do! Give us a follow, an…
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In Conversation With Mike Nouveau and Phil Toledano
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My guests this week are Phil Toledano and Mike Nouveau. Phil is no stranger to Hodinkee, having been on Talking Watches and this podcast previously. He's an artist and photographer, bon vivant as well as a collector of all kinds of stuff, including watches. Most recently, he's the co-founder of Toledano & Chan, which just released its first watch, …
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Carissa Carter and Scott Doorley: Assembling Tomorrow
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Find show notes, transcripts, and bonus content on our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/carissa-carter-scott-doorley Most of us are too busy with the present to think far into the future—work, kids, pets and other obligations can make it feel like planning for anything more than a week away is a fool’s errand. But we also live in a time …
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A veritable smorgasbord of random gibberish! We discuss everything from Merci, to G-Shock (what a surprise!) and bracelet sizing to trademark protection. We also look at the new Moonswatches and a brand new Zenith! Enjoy! Give us a follow, and feel free to reach out to us on Instagram: @lumeplotters Or… leave us an audio comment using the link belo…
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Clever Presents - Cal Newport on Doing Less, from Say More
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Sharing a preview of the Say More podcast, where, in a special series, Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung is opening up the conversation about stress and burnout to help listeners feel less alone and inspired to get help. In this episode, computer scientist and bestselling author Cal Newport says we’ve been thinking about productivity all wrong. …
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In Conversation With Watchmaker Rebecca Struthers and Lewis Heath (Founder, AnOrdain)
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My guests this week are watchmaker Dr. Rebecca Struthers and Lewis Heath, founder of AnOrdain. The two are friends and collaborators, so it was fun to get them both together for a conversation about watchmaking in the U.K., what they're up to, and what's next. Lewis Heath founded AnOrdain in 2015. Since then, the Scottish brand has become known for…
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Celene Aubry: 100+ years of designing for legendary musicians at Hatch Show Print
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Get access to the full episode on our Substack: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/celene-aubry Back in 2010, Aarron visited Hatch Show Print, a small print shop with a storied history that began in 1879. Hand cut wood block type and illustrations filled the shelves around presses busy producing posters for famous bands and artists. Johnny Cash, Dol…
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Rolex = Mercedes? Car and watch brand pairings!
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Another all-encompassing ratings episode! The first time we rated every single watch brand, and this time we find a watch pairing for every single car brand that currently exists! Or at least the ones we could remember. What watch brand’s ethos and style is mimicked in each car brand? Tune in to find out! Also, let us know if you agree, and more im…
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Ep. 216: Clever Extra - Interior Designer Kerrie Kelly on Uniting Beauty and Function
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Interior designer and lifestyle expert Kerrie Kelly is known for her distinctive California-inspired design philosophy. She got her start at Ralph Lauren Home and then moved to Del Webb Corporation where she was a boots-on-the-ground high-volume designer of homes, before founding her multi-faceted design studio, Kerrie Kelly Design Lab, in 1995. A …
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Special Episode: "Say More" Feed Drop from The Boston Globe with guest Cal Newport
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Hey, everybody. We're sharing something special today from our pals over at the Say More podcast, where in a special series, Boston Globe columnist Shirley Leung is opening up the conversation about stress and burnout to help listeners feel less alone and inspired to get help. She connects with experts like Krista Tippett and Emily Nagoski, who use…
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In Conversation With Sylvain Berneron
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My guest this week is Sylvain Berneron. Sylvain is a designer and the founder of one of the most exciting young watch brands. Before starting Berneron, Sylvain spent five years at Breitling, where he eventually became Chief Product Officer. There, he helped completely revamp and build a product portfolio after the brand’s acquisition. Before Breitl…
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Hillary Coe: Emmy Award-winning designer, certified commercial pilot, astronaut candidate, and drag-racing record holder on designing for SpaceX and Vast
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Visit our Substack for a video of the live interview, transcript, and more: https://designbetterpodcast.com/p/hillary-coe This is our 100th episode of Design Better. 🥳 It’s an amazing milestone! Whether you’ve been with us for years or you’re brand new to the show, thanks for listening and supporting our work. We saved something very special for ou…
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Hot off the heels of The Precision Pioneer event hosted by JLC in Dubai International Financial Center, the Lume Plotters ponder where the brand is headed. Why do they continue to throw such lavish (and amazing) events? What do they gain from this? More broadly, what even are the brand’s goals and aspirations? Why do they continue to raise their pr…
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Ep. 215: Kinfolk’s Idris Brewster Uses AR to Empower Collective Memory Building
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Artist, creative technologist, and educator, Idris Brewster grew up in Brooklyn, being filmed for a documentary about his education as a black student at a prestigious, primarily white, school. His coming-of-age, only partially caught on camera, included a lot of basketball and hands-on artistic development. A grant awarded in college gave him earl…
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New Watches From Audemars Piguet And More; A Visit To The Patek Philippe Museum
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This week, we discuss a few new releases on our desks from VPC and Anoma which leads to a short discussion of the growing small-brand scene. We also jump into our thoughts on the new Audemars Piguet [Re]Master02. Finally, we talk about brand exhibits and spend some time chatting about a recent visit to the Patek Philippe Museum in Geneva, and what …
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Generative AI is finding its way into the tools and processes that power creative work. Exciting? Terrifying? Maybe a little of both. Adobe has been not only shipping impressive generative AI tools and features, but thinking about the implications this new technology could have on creative careers. Adobe invited us to their offices in San Francisco…
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