First, Last, Everything

Episode 7: Joe Rosensteel On this episode, we’re joined by Joe Rosensteel. Joe is a VFX artist who’s worked on big-name Hollywood productions as well as smaller commercial projects. He’s a writer on his own blog and for the Six Colors website, and he also has a podcast with Dan Sturm called Defocused. First, Last, Everything is a podcast exploring people’s personal relationships with technology. In each episode, host Jonathan Reed gets to know a guest through three pieces of tech: their first inspiration, their last obsession, and the one that meant everything to them. From some software or a computer to a weird gadget or a first camera. Pretty much anything goes. In addition, each episode features the ‘Something’ segment, a small dive into the past to talk about a piece of technology that you may not have heard of. Weird, ahead of its time, an abject failure or success, whatever it was, it was certainly… something. ---- This episode’s links Shake it off: Remembering Apple’s Academy Award–winning failure - Six Colors Stunt Copter game - Nostalgic Mac on YouTube ClarisWorks on Wikipedia ‘Cast Away’ and the story behind Imageworks’ in-house compositing software - before and afters   Joe on Mastodon Joe’s blog, ‘Unauthoritative Pronouncements’ Defocused podcast on The Incomparable ---- Joe’s ‘First’: Macintosh Plus on Wikipedia, Official Apple tech specs page Joe’s ‘Last’: iPhone 16 Pro on Wikipedia Joe’s ‘Everything’: Twitter on Wikipedia 'Something’: Apple Pippin on Wikipedia, 512 Pixels: The Apple Pippin on YouTube ---- Leave Feedback for the show. Follow us on Mastodon Jonathan Reed First, Last, Everything Follow us on Bluesky Jonathan Reed First, Last, Everything Follow us on Instagram Jonathan Reed MacStories ---- Music: Will LaPorte First, Last, Everything is a MacStories podcast. Check out other podcasts from MacStories.

Robin Kanatzar, a former industrial engineer turned iOS and Android developer, dives into the world of app accessibility. She shares her journey from Panda Guide to educating developers on the European Accessibility Act and key WCAG guidelines. Discussing the importance of labeling for VoiceOver users, she highlights the benefits of accessibility features for everyone. Robin also explores the potential of AI in accessibility testing and the advancements of Apple Vision Pro, while advocating for inclusive design practices in the tech industry.

Andrew Fyfe is a musician originating from Scotland. After starting out gigging in bands and crossing paths with the likes of Biffy Clyro and Lewis Capaldi, Andrew started learning about artificial intelligence. Now living in Japan, Andrew is the CTO and co-founder of Neutone, a company introducing AI to the music-making process, aiming to do so in a way that respects artists and doesn’t replace creativity. First, Last, Everything is a podcast exploring people’s personal relationships with technology. In each episode, host Jonathan Reed gets to know a guest through three pieces of tech: their first inspiration, their last obsession, and the one that meant everything to them. From some software or a computer to a weird gadget or a first camera. Pretty much anything goes. In addition, each episode features the ‘Something’ segment, a small dive into the past to talk about a piece of technology that you may not have heard of. Weird, ahead of its time, an abject failure or success, whatever it was, it was certainly… something. ---- This episode’s links Official Neutone website. Neutone Blog. Neutone on Instagram. Neutone on TikTok. Neutone on YouTube. ’Introduction to Tone Morphing with Neutone Morpho’. - YouTube Andrew on X. Andrew on LinkedIn. ---- Andrew’s ‘First’: The Electric Guitar on Wikipedia Andrew’s ‘Last’: BEAM by Lunacy Audio Andrew’s ‘Everything’: VoxAC30 handwired 'Something’: The JooJoo Tablet Wired Review of the JooJoo Tablet ---- Leave Feedback for the show. Follow us on Mastodon Jonathan Reed First, Last, Everything Follow us on Bluesky Jonathan Reed First, Last, Everything Follow us on Instagram Jonathan Reed ---- Music: Will LaPorte First, Last, Everything is a MacStories podcast. Check out other podcasts from MacStories

Esther Huybreghts, Co-founder and Chief Creative Officer of Pok Pok, shares her journey of creating the award-winning Pok Pok Playground app. She discusses her early inspiration from a Fujifilm camera and how a simple idea grew into a significant business. Esther emphasizes the importance of calm design in the app to support imaginative play and how her ADHD shaped its features. She also reflects on the challenges of negative feedback and her commitment to representing diverse families in the app, all while envisioning its future growth.

David X. Cohen, an Emmy-winning writer and co-creator of Futurama, shares his journey from The Simpsons to groundbreaking animated comedy. He reflects on his tech-infused childhood, early gaming experiences, and academic pursuits in computer science. The conversation dives into the balance of comedy and scientific plausibility in Futurama, the impact of AI on the entertainment industry, and memorable robots from the series. Cohen also discusses his current obsession with driverless cars and the potential of AI in medicine, blending humor with profound insights on technology.

This time we’re talking with Michael Flarup. Michael is many things: the head of a game studio, a speaker at Adobe Max, an author, and more. But most of all, Michael is a designer. He’s most well-known for his decades of work as an icon designer on some of the most beloved apps on iOS and macOS under his Pixel Resort banner. He’s released two books on the history of the art form: first around iOS, then focusing on macOS. Now he runs a game studio, Northplay, where they’re hard at work on their next game, Dinolords! First, Last, Everything is a podcast exploring people’s personal relationships with technology. In each episode, host Jonathan Reed gets to know a guest through three pieces of tech: their first inspiration, their last obsession, and the one that meant everything to them. From some software or a computer to a weird gadget or a first camera. Pretty much anything goes. In addition, each episode features the ‘Something’ segment, a small dive into the past to talk about a piece of technology that you may not have heard of. Weird, ahead of its time, an abject failure or success, whatever it was, it was certainly… something. ---- This episode’s links Pixel Resort.Northplay.Buy The iOS Icon Book and The macOS Icon Book.Sign up for Michael’s newsletter.Buy Michael’s design tools and icons. Michael on Dribble.Michael on YouTube.Michael on Instagram.Michael on LinkedIn.Michael on X.Michael on Mastodon. Download Conduct This!Dinolords website.Wishlist Dinolords on Steam ---- Michael’s ‘First’ pick: Amiga 2000Michael’s ‘Last’ pick: Apple Vision ProMichael’s ‘Everything’ pick: Adobe Photoshop on Wikipedia'Something’: ‘The First Digital Camera Was the Size of a Toaster’ - IEEE SpectrumInterview with creator Steve Sasson: Linda Hall Library on YouTube Contact the show Leave Feedback for the show. Follow us on Mastodon Jonathan ReedFirst, Last, Everything Follow us on Bluesky Jonathan ReedFirst, Last, Everything --- First, Last, Everything is a MacStories podcast.   Check out other podcasts from MacStories.

Tom Hitchins, YouTuber behind Byte Review, creates stunning tech videos with a love for Apple design and Japanese culture. He shares insights from his creative journey, including his early obsession with the Game Boy Advance SP and his latest gadget, the DJI Osmo Pocket 3, which enhances his content creation. Tom reflects on the narrative brilliance of BioShock, showcasing the impact of storytelling in gaming. He also dives into the fascinating history of the 1986 Buick Riviera's touchscreen technology, revealing how it paved the way for today's infotainment systems.

Dive into personal tales of technology as guests share their most impactful gadgets. From first sparks of inspiration to current obsessions, the stories reveal how these tools shape lives. Discover a quirky segment that unearths forgotten tech gems, showcasing the weird and wonderful in technology's past. It's a nostalgic journey that invites listeners to reflect on their own digital relationships.