# 449: Like Walking Through A Room In The Dark

- Show: [Making It](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it)
- Published: 2024-07-19
- Length: 1h 02m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-19-449-like-walking-through-a-room-in-the-dark
- Listen: https://making-it-with-jimmy-diresta-bob-clagett-and-david-picciuto.castos.com/episodes/449-like-walking-through-a-room-in-the-dark

## Summary

Jimmy Diresta, Bob Clagett, and David Picciuto discuss the unexpected nature of their work and lives, from a go-kart track accident to the hidden labor in creative projects. Jimmy details his design process for a Double H grill using Illustrator and CNC plasma cutting, while David explores the workflow of a 360 camera and the mental weight of uncompleted tasks. The group reflects on the psychology of presenting finished work, debating the tendency to over-explain flaws versus letting the object speak for itself.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-19-449-like-walking-through-a-room-in-the-dark#t=0) Introduction: Go-kart track accident and life lessons
- [4:27](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-19-449-like-walking-through-a-room-in-the-dark#t=267) Jimmy Diresta: Designing and building the Double H grill
- [12:50](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-19-449-like-walking-through-a-room-in-the-dark#t=770) David Picciuto: Cutting board design and 360 camera workflow
- [25:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-19-449-like-walking-through-a-room-in-the-dark#t=1528) The psychology of presenting work and overthinking
- [46:10](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-19-449-like-walking-through-a-room-in-the-dark#t=2770) Letting the work speak for itself and mental health
- [55:09](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/making-it/2024-07-19-449-like-walking-through-a-room-in-the-dark#t=3309) Patreon shoutouts and Pick of the Week recommendations

## Topics

- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [PCB design & layout](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/pcb-design)
- [Careers & education](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/engineering-careers-and-education)
- [Founder wellbeing](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/founder-wellbeing)
- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Double H grill (product)
- Illustrator (tool)
- CNC plasma (tool)
- X4 S360 (product)
- Final Cut (tool)
- Resolve (tool)
- Matthew Encina (other)
- Rob Scallon (other)

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