# 20: Cold and Squashy

- Show: [Thoroughly Considered](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered)
- Published: 2016-10-27
- Length: 29m
- Episode: 20
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-10-27-20-cold-and-squashy
- Listen: http://relay.fm/tc/20

## Summary

Dan Provost and Tom Gerhardt of Studio Neat discuss receiving a takedown notice from Apple for a humorous video featuring their Material Doc product, which they replaced with a straightforward version after a friendly resolution with Apple's legal team. They detail the progress of the new Glif product, including the arrival of first injection-molded parts from China and the finalization of its packaging design. The hosts also touch on the significant delays of an unnamed 'secret project' due to supplier issues, contrasting it with the reliable relationship they have with their current manufacturers.

## Chapters

- [0:29](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-10-27-20-cold-and-squashy#t=29) Introduction: Studio Neat and the Apple Takedown
- [1:46](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-10-27-20-cold-and-squashy#t=106) Resolving the Apple Legal Issue and Video Replacement
- [7:48](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-10-27-20-cold-and-squashy#t=468) Material Doc Compatibility with USB-C and iPhone
- [9:36](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-10-27-20-cold-and-squashy#t=576) Glif Production Updates: Injection Molding and Packaging
- [14:38](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-10-27-20-cold-and-squashy#t=878) Glif Design Benefits for Vlogging and Mounting
- [20:14](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-10-27-20-cold-and-squashy#t=1214) Secret Project Delays and Supplier Management
- [26:02](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/thoroughly-considered/2016-10-27-20-cold-and-squashy#t=1562) Studio Neat Social Media and Community Engagement

## Topics

- [Intellectual property](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/intellectual-property)
- [Design for manufacturing & NPI](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/design-for-manufacturing)
- [Industrial & consumer product design](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/industrial-design)
- [Manufacturing partners & offshoring](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/manufacturing-partners)
- [Marketing & brand](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/marketing-and-brand)

## Most relevant to

early-stage companies

## Mentioned

- Studio Neat (company)
- Apple (company)
- Material Doc (product)
- Glif (product)
- Jobi gorilla pod (product)
- Osmo (product)

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