Show notes
The first episode of Design Details has arrived! For our opening show, we sat down with designer and developer Sam Soffes to talk about his latest project (Whiskey), building in public, brag-driven development and his interest in working as a designer. This is our first episode and we're learning a lot! We'd love your feedback or suggestions - give a shout on Twitter, @designdetailsfm or send us a private email!Sam Soffes on the Web:Website / PortfolioTwitterGithubInstagramNothing MagicalWhiskey Markdown EditorSam's BlogSam's Video PodcastMore About SamHire SamShow Notes:1:35 - We chat with Sam about his latest labor of love, Whiskey.Tim Van Damme of Dropbox designed a themeSam is building Whiskey in public via feedback on Twitter and with public release notes6:30 - We talk about some of Sam's older projects.Cheddar (which we compared to Whiteboard)Shares7:50 - Discussion about the difficulty selling apps, including Cheddar and RoonGhost.orgGhost Acquires RoonRoon's open-source Ghost theme11:15 - How do you balance freelancing with clients and building your own side projects?Nothing Magical12:10 - We dive a bit deeper into the challenges of building Whiskey - what's your product philosophy?iA Writer18:45 - Sam shares a brilliant product development hack.Example of the changelog process22:33 - What does it take to design a text/markdown editor?Whiskey App Icon on DribbbleLouie Mantia26:05 - Sam has built several photo apps; we dive into the process.TiinyKevin RoseMarc HemeonMarc Hemeon's blog post on Building TiinyA screenshot of Tiiny's onboarding instructionsSam on GithubOverAaron Marshall37:40 - We chat about Sam's motorcycle trip through South AfricaSam's public photostreamSam's InstagramAaron Marshall on Instagram43:52 - Dan Cassaro for Deus44:01 - Sam tells us about designing an onboarding experience in LitelyLitelyLitely was named one of Apple's Best Apps of 201450:50 - Sam talks about his move from development to design. Can taste be learned?Aaron Draplin Takes On a Logo Design Challenge57:27 - We briefly chat about prototyping and the tools Sam uses.SketchSublime Text
