The Perception Podcast Podcast

The Perception Podcast

Jeremy Lasky and Danny Gonzalez, Founders of Perception
Join the two founders of Perception, Jeremy Lasky & Danny Gonzalez as they have conversations with design heroes, inspirational thinkers, business leaders and trailblazers. You will also be able to hear podcast interviews of our team members, from growing a business to designing for the Marvel Cinematic Universe. You'll also get to know the history of Perception and the path it took to becoming the studio that creates futuristic technology for feature films and cutting edge experiences for the worlds most innovative companies. Find out more at experienceperception.com
Episode 39 - James Hobson The Hacksmith
Today on The Perception Podcast our special guest is James Hobson - better known as the youtube sensation The Hacksmith! James is a 29 year old inventor-turned-YouTube star who has built an engineering R&D company from the ground up by taking fictional ideas from comic book movies and video games, and making real working prototypes. His videos of building these real, Science Fiction prototypes are watched by his 7 million plus subscriber audience base on YouTube! With over a dozen employees and a new 13,000 square foot facility, he's taking the first steps to building a real life Stark Industries. So lets get ready to talk shop with The Hacksmith and see what he’s got cooking in the hacksmith lair.
Oct 16, 2019
33 min
Episode 38 -  David McCall, Senior Automotive Designer Audi
Our conversation with David McCall. David is a senior designer at Audi working on some of the most cutting edge projects. He studied Industrial design at both Savannah college of art & design and North Carolina State University. After graduating he took his skills to Husqvarna were he was tasked with making lawn mowers look cool. He spent most of his time at Ford where he quickly moved up the ranks to Lead Interior designer. His most cherished project at Ford was being selected as part of an elite unit that was very small and super top secret to build the 2017 Ford GT. The GT program took the automotive industry by storm because of its raw power and beautiful design! It graced car magazine covers and websites across the globe. Dave moved on from Ford to a start up called Faraday Future where he met a colleague that later asked him to join a secret division at Audi in Malibu, California. We got to work with Dave and the elite team at Ford on the GT. Not only was it a dream project but the Ford team were an awesome group of people! Lets get the scoop from interior designer David McCall!
Oct 4, 2019
48 min
Episode 37 - Ben Saunders, Professor of Comic Studies, University of Oregon
Professor Ben Saunders believes that reading comics makes you smarter. He founded and directs the Undergraduate Minor in Comics Studies at the University of Oregon, the first undergraduate minor of its kind in the world. He is the author of Desiring Donne: Poetry, Sexuality, Interpretation (Harvard, 2006)—and Do The Gods Wear Capes: Spirituality, Fantasy, and Superheroes (Continuum, 2011)—described as “the best critical work on the meaning and impact of super-heroes that has ever been written.” He is also co-editor (with Charles Hatfield) of Comic Book Apocalypse: The Graphic World of Jack Kirby (IDW, 2015). Professor Saunders has spoken on comics-related topics at universities and conventions across the United States and internationally, and appears as an academic expert in the History Channel documentary, Superheroes Decoded. He has also curated several exhibitions of original comic art, and recently served as Chief Curator for “Marvel: Universe of Super Heroes”—the largest and most comprehensive museum exhibition ever devoted to Marvel Comics. The show opened to record-breaking numbers at The Museum of Pop-Culture (MoPOP) in Seattle in 2018, and is currently touring throughout North America. So put on your cape, grab your shield, and suit up - let's geek out with Professor Ben Saunders… You can reach Professor Saunders at [email protected] https://english.uoregon.edu/profile/ben Get his books here: https://www.amazon.com/Ben-Saunders/e/B001JSFE5I/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1 And check out the incredible exhibit Marvel Universe of Super Heroes at a city near you! Next stop, Detroit! https://www.thehenryford.org/current-events/calendar/marvel-universe-of-super-heroes/
Sep 26, 2019
1 hr 32 min
Episode 36 - Bruce Walker, Professor of Interactive Computing & Psychology
This week on the Perception podcast we welcome Bruce Walker. He is a Professor at Georgia Institute of Technology, in the Schools of Psychology and Interactive Computing. His Sonification Lab studies the human-computer interaction (HCI) issues in non-traditional interfaces, ranging from mobile devices, cockpits and vehicle displays, multimodal interfaces in education and in complex task environments. Particular research interests include sonification and auditory displays. Professor Walker teaches HCI, Sensation & Perception, Auditory Interfaces, and Assistive Technology. In addition to academic research leading to over 150 publications, he has worked and consulted on projects for NASA, state and federal governments, the military, and private companies. So raise up your volume and enjoy this podcast with Professor Walker!
Aug 15, 2019
40 min
Episode 35 - Richard Wiseman, Psychologist, Author and Magician
This week on The Perception Podcast is special guest Dr. Richard Wiseman. Richard has a Ph.D. in Psychology, and he’s a professor in the UK. In fact he holds Britain’s only professorship in the public understanding of psychology. He’s also s a bestselling author of some of our favorite books: Quirkology, Paranormality, The Luck Factor, 59 Seconds, How to Remember Everything and the forthcoming Shoot for the Moon He has 2 massive YouTube Channels. His main one is called Quirkology with over 2 million subscribers, and the other is ‘In 59 Seconds,’ with over half a million subscribers. Richard actually began his career as a magician and is still very well known and active in the magic community. That’s how we first discovered his work many years ago. As a psychologist, he has spent much of his career exploring the many connections between magic and psychology, the psychology of deception and the study of human Perception. We couldn’t imagine a more perfect guest for our podcast. *** As always please send any comments or questions to [email protected] And please go to ITunes and leave us a nice review!
Oct 26, 2018
35 min
Episode 34-Charlie Fink, Author of METAVERSE: An AR Enhanced guide to AR & VR
This week on The Perception Podcast is Charlie Fink. Charlie is an AR/VR Consultant, Columnist, Speaker and the Author of "Charlie Fink's Metaverse, An AR Enabled Guide to VR & AR." He is a former Disney, AOL and AG Interactive executive who notably came up with the idea for "The Lion King" while a junior executive in 1987. In the 90s, Fink was EVP & COO of VR pioneer Virtual World Entertainment. He is a sought-after professional speaker whose numerous appearances include SXSW, CES, and AWE. Fink is the contributing editor of Virtual Reality Pop, a Medium publication for whom he writes a popular weekly column. In addition to his work as head of story development for Disney Feature Animation during the second golden age of Disney animation (‘85-’92), Fink was SVP & CCO of AOL Studios (‘95-’99). His past experience also features successful exits from several startups, including eAgents, which sold to AG Interactive, where he then served as President for three years, and Charlie Company, an SEO/SEM affiliate marketer and consultancy that most notably created "The Other 98%" for client Moveon.org in 2009, which now has over 6M followers on Facebook. Charlie Company was sold in a private transaction in 2014. Charlie Fink is also a producer of live theater in NYC. He is the Producing Artistic Director of the New Musical Foundation, a non-profit that supports the development of new musicals and has won over 15 awards for its productions. From 2007-2017 Fink was Chairman of the Drama Desk Award-winning NY Musical Festival So lets your imagination run wild and lets jump into the Metaverse with Charlie Fink! *** As always please send any comments or questions to [email protected] And please go to ITunes and leave us a nice review!
Sep 26, 2018
43 min
Episode 33-Alida Draudt, Futurist-Capital One
This week on The Perception Podcast is Alida Draudt. Alida is a Futurist, as well as a nation-wide speaker and author on strategic foresight. Through her work with Capital One, the Threatcasting Lab – a collaboration between the Army Cyber Institute and Arizona State University – and numerous independent works, Alida has looked at futures and implications that span societal, political, environmental, economic, and technological implications. Recognized as an advocate for including greater diversity in futurism, as well as one of the first futurists in the Financial Services realm, she is a proponent of using foresight to create actionable next steps in the present. Her co-authored book What the Foresight promotes accessible ways for everyone to think better about their futures. This was a fascinating conversation, that spanned a wide range of topics including her recommended process for strategic foresight, the futures toolkit and much more. Let's head back to the future with Alida Draudt... *** As always please send any comments or questions to [email protected] And please go to ITunes and leave us a nice review!
Sep 17, 2018
38 min
Episode 32-Dan Novy, MIT MEDIA LAB-Science Fiction, Technology and Magic
Dan Novy is a dream guest for us on the Perception podcast. He combines many of the ingredients that make up the secret recipe of Perception. He is a PhD student at the MIT Media Lab, an Emmy- and Visual Effects Society Award-winning VFX technical supervisor, a transmedia experience designer, and former chair of the Visual Effects Society Technology Committee. What fascinates me most, are the two classes he teaches at the Media Lab "Science Fiction-Inspired Prototyping" and "Indistinguishable From Magic" classes. Let’s take a journey into the mind of Dan Novy! As always please send any comments or questions to [email protected] And please go to ITunes and leave us a nice review!
Aug 2, 2018
40 min
The Agency Summit - Danny Gonzalez And Andrey Polston
Perception Co-founder Danny Gonzalez is interviewed for The Agency Summit by Andrey Polston. Topics include how to attract top talent, creating a culture at your design studio and more. You can watch the video here: https://bit.ly/2uurt2Z
Jul 17, 2018
56 min
Episode 31-Listener Q & A
We've been getting so many great questions from our listeners lately we'll be doing these Q&A's more frequently. This episodes features questions about how we both got interested in this field, celebrities we've met, where we go for inspiration and more. Please keep your questions coming by sending them to [email protected] and don't forget to leave us a good review on Apple ITunes!
Jul 12, 2018
19 min
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