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Liam Spradlin
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Published in Debugger

·Dec 10, 2021

How I Turned My Pixelbook Into a Creative Writing Machine

Four easy steps to transform an old laptop into a dedicated writing tool — Sometime in the Spring, as I was working through a writing course, I got on Twitter to aimlessly express my wish for a writing tool that lay somewhere in between paper and computers — something faster than writing, but without the distractions inherent in a machine with a display and…

Writing

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How I Turned My Pixelbook Into a Creative Writing Machine
How I Turned My Pixelbook Into a Creative Writing Machine
Writing

5 min read


Published in Google Design

·May 19, 2020

How to Find Device Metrics for Any Screen

Calculate the right measurements for design across devices — New devices are always coming online, offering new formats, screen sizes, and pixel densities that you’ll want your product to accommodate. …

How To

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How to Find Device Metrics for Any Screen
How to Find Device Metrics for Any Screen
How To

3 min read


Dec 11, 2019

Na Praceta do Girassol

The time, place, and identity encoded in a new typeface — This story is cross-posted from my portfolio at iamli.am Girassol is a display typeface, inspired by the hand-painted street signs in and around Carcavelos, Portugal. …

Typography

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Na Praceta do Girassol
Na Praceta do Girassol
Typography

7 min read


Published in Design Notes Podcast

·Nov 8, 2019

Design Notes 31: GMUNK

GMUNK on the psychedelic origins of his aesthetic and the importance of discomfort — In this episode, Liam speaks with Bradley Munkowitz, also known as designer/director GMUNK, unpacking Munkowitz’s scintillating psychedelic aesthetic — inspired by actual psychedelic experiences — and why it’s important as a designer to continually challenge and be challenged, maintaining a healthy discomfort with one’s own work.

Interview

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Interview

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Published in Design Notes Podcast

·Nov 8, 2019

Design Notes 30: Qianqian Ye, Artist and Creative Coder

Exploring our shared vulnerabilities — and shared futures — in ink and code — In this episode, Liam speaks with interdisciplinary artist and creative coder Qianqian Ye in her San Francisco studio. …

Tech

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Tech

16 min read


Published in Design Notes Podcast

·Sep 26, 2019

Design Notes 29: Harvey Moon, New Media Artist

On getting to know your tools and the art only technology can create — In this episode, Liam speaks with new media artist Harvey Moon in his San Francisco studio. …

Art

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Art

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Published in Design Notes Podcast

·Aug 7, 2019

Design Notes 28: Conor Grebel, Bedtimes

Artist Conor Grebel unpacks the relationship between his personal experiences and creative work — In this episode, Liam speaks with Conor Grebel about how lived experiences inform and are conveyed through creative work. Our conversation traces Conor’s journey toward creative work and the “ingredients” that help him craft soothing art for himself and others. Note: The first half of this episode deals with topics…

Music

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Music

24 min read


Published in Design Notes Podcast

·Jul 20, 2019

Design Notes 27: Bayonet Records

Bayonet Records founders Katie Garcia and Dustin Payseur on collaborating with musicians — In this episode, Liam speaks with Katie Garcia and Dustin Payseur, who together run independent music label Bayonet Records. Garcia and Payseur (who also leads the band Beach Fossils) break down the complex relationship between a record label and the creative work it supports, the qualities of sonic design, and…

Music

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Music

22 min read


Published in Design Notes Podcast

·Jul 20, 2019

Design Notes 26: Liam Spradlin, Host

Host Liam Spradlin reflects on the first 25 episodes of the podcast — In this episode, guest host Barbara Eldredge turns the tables, interviewing regular host Liam Spradlin about his own creative journey and reflecting on the themes that unite the first 25 episodes of Design Notes. Subscribe Google Podcasts | iTunes | Spotify | Pocket Casts | RSS Transcript …

Design

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Design

23 min read


Published in Design Notes Podcast

·Jul 19, 2019

Design Notes 25: Rob Giampietro, Design Director — MoMA

MoMA’s Rob Giampietro on how design shapes our understanding of the world around us — In this episode, Liam speaks with Rob Giampietro, Design Director at the Museum of Modern Art. Giampietro shares his journey from studio designer to design manager, explores the unseen details of a museum experience, and describes the responsibility designers have to create impact. Subscribe Google Podcasts…

Design

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Design

19 min read

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