Design Discipline

Weber Wong is founder and CEO of FLORA: a powerful AI canvas, built specifically for creative work. The New York-based startup has raised more than $6 million, and built tooling that is loved by creatives at top studios like Pentagram, Instrument, and MSCHF.Weber has a background with diverse experiences spanning venture capital, investment banking, poetry, history, and more recently, studies on interactive art at the NYU Tisch School of the Arts. We discussed how these experiences shaped his approach to building one of the most exciting startups in the space of design and creative work today; and his unique perspective on the present and the future of design.Get 50% off FLORA’s Pro Tier with code: DESIGNDISCIPLINEVisit our sponsors:* Framer: build websites, the easy way* Rize: magically track everything you do* Color AI: generate meaningful color palettes* Sublime: turn ideas into worlds of inspirationFrom the conversation:* Strategy by Lawrence Freedman* Innovators by Walter Isaacson* Source Code: My Beginnings by Bill Gates * Shoe Dog: A Memoir by the Creator of Nike by Phil Knight* The Power Broker by Robert A. Caro* Softwar: An Intimate Portrait of Larry Ellison and Oracle by Matthew Symonds* Virgil Abloh: Figures of Speech* Dieter Rams: The Complete Works by Klaus Klemp* Hiroshi Fujiwara: Fragment* Hiroshi Fujiwara: Fragment #2* Digital Art: 1960s to Now by Pita Arreolaflorafauna.ai | x.com/weberwongwong This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Andres Jasso is the Founder and Creative Director of ALL HANDS, a design studio in San Antonio, Texas. With over 12 years of design experience, he shares his entrepreneurial journey, transitioning from a classical music background to graphic design. They discuss the innovative SAFEHOUSE membership lounge, emphasizing community over data in business. Andres also highlights the evolution of coffee culture, exploring artisanal trends and unique experiences. He reflects on design's impact on personal identity and the importance of collaborations in building community.

Rob is a South African web designer and creator who runs One Page Love and hosts the Yo! Podcast.He’s currently working full-time on his self-owned portfolio of internet businesses after a decade freelancing. When he’s not building online he loves to surf, travel and listen to 90s punk rock.Products from the Conversation* 7 Rules of Power by Jeffrey Pfeffer* Anything You Want by Derek Sivers* Build To Last by Jim Collins* Good To Great by Jim Collins* Great By Choice by Jim Collins* Harry Potter And The Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling* How To Win Friends & Influence People by Dale Carnegie* Power: Why Some People Have It and Others Don’t by Jeffrey Pfeffer* The Hero with a Thousand Faces by Joseph CampbellConnect with Robrobhope.com | onepagelove.com | yo.fm | x.com/robhopeSupported by:* Color AI: Generate meaningful color palettes with cultural references This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Explore the journey of Anthony Hobday, a self-taught interface designer, as he discusses the evolution of design perception, challenges in content creation, design book recommendations, embedding visual design practices in tools, interface design challenges, and the balance between functionality and aesthetics in design.

Alex is the production designer for Fight Club, Minority Report, The Crow, Watchmen, The Terminal, and Man of SteelVisit: https://designdisciplin.com/alex-mcdowell This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Bengi is the co-CEO of ATÖLYE and formerly studio director and head of creative innovation and design at Deloitte DigitalVisit: http://designdisciplin.com/bengi-turgan This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Jake is Senior Manager of Digital Technologies at Adidas and co-founder of career consulting firm Out of ArchitectureVisit: http://designdisciplin.com/jake-rudin This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

Fabian is a Swedish graphic designer known for his logo workVisit: http://designdisciplin.com/fabian-arbor This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

How to make the most out of your experience as a digital nomadVisit: https://www.designdisciplin.com/designers-guide-to-remote-work/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe

The only way to experience an experience is to experience itVisit: https://www.designdisciplin.com/the-secret-to-great-design/ This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.designdisciplin.com/subscribe