Hardware Podcasts

Episode 038: Before the first cut

Making It · 25 Sept 2015 · 53m

What this episode covers

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss their personal workflows and mental preparation before starting physical projects. They contrast Bob's intuitive, iterative approach with David's reliance on SketchUp to eliminate unknowns, while Jimmy admits to over-planning and procrastinating on complex details like his arcade cabinet. The conversation also covers the impact of deadlines on creativity, the challenges of designing kinetic versus static objects, and the importance of leaving room for discovery during the build process.

Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

Topics

Mentioned

Companies
Rockler, Lee Valley, Roar Rocket, Saul Stop
Tools
SketchUp
Also
MakeSomething.tv, Corridor Digital

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