
Thoroughly Considered
A show about entrepreneurship, product design, and the ups and downs of running a small indie business. Hosted by Dan Provost, Tom Gerhardt, and Myke Hurley.
Latest episodes

Oct 1, 2019 • 38min
54: Big Keynote Boys
Tom and Dan discuss with Myke what it was like to see the Glif on stage at an Apple keynote, then the 3 discuss Mark One Apollo and Theme System updates.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership The Glif featured in Apple's iPhone 11 Presentation Glif – Studio Neat The 18,000mAh Energizer phone-battery monster is an Indiegogo flop - The Verge Abstract: The Art of Design | Netflix Official Site Mark One: Apollo Edition Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter Cortex #91: An Episode Out of Time 4: Revenge of the Time - Relay FM The Theme System Material Dock | Studio Neat Pro Display XDR - Apple

Aug 14, 2019 • 49min
53: LoveFrom Jony
The Studio Neat guys give an update on the Mark One: Apollo Edition, and then the three discuss products they hope Jony Ive designs with his new venture.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Mark One: Apollo Edition Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter MagicDock by Steve Warren — Kickstarter I’m leaving Apple — LoveFrom Jony Ive | Financial Times The story behind LoveFrom, the name of Jony Ive’s company – Fast Company ‘Lovefrom Jony’ trademark filed as Ive exits Apple - 9to5Mac Pentagram — The world’s largest independent design consultancy STARCK Official Website - Enter Philippe Starck's universe | Starck fuseproject Jony Ive and Marc Newson design all-diamond ring for (RED) charity auction Jony Ive Helps Design the Most Gorgeous Leica Camera Ever | WIRED The (RED) Desk by Jonathan Ive and Marc Newson Target - Michael Graves Architecture & Design Montblanc M | Marc Newson Ltd Nautilus Retractable Pen | Marc Newson Check Out The Earliest Work Of Apple's Design Leader Jony Ive - Business Insider Jony Ive: The Genius Behind Apple's Greatest Products, Leander Kahney – Amazon Quartz Watches – Instrmnt Editorial: Five Things I Learned About Apple Chief Design Officer Jony Ive As A Watch Collector While Interviewing Him For The HODINKEE Magazine - HODINKEE Braun SK55 — Minimally Minimal

Jul 16, 2019 • 38min
52: Apollo Edition
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new special edition Mark One, available now on Kickstarter, as well as their collaboration to produce the Theme System Journal.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Mark One: Apollo 11 Limited Edition Space Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter “The Theme System Journal” by Cortex Podcast. | Cotton Bureau Cortex #87: The Theme System Journal - Relay FM

May 28, 2019 • 42min
51: Puppet Notebook
Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new Studio Neat product, Totebook!
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Totebook – Studio Neat Panobook – Studio Neat Dragonframe Glif Montage on Vimeo Studio Neat on Vimeo

Apr 22, 2019 • 50min
50: Putting All Your Eggs in the Launch Basket
The lads chat about being in the right place at the right time, and then an extended Dan’s Tech Corner. (This episode was recorded before the hubbub with the Samsung Galaxy Fold screens).
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Apple cancels AirPower product, citing inability to meet its high standards for hardware | TechCrunch Material Dock | Studio Neat Draw Something Classic on the App Store Studio Neat's Cosmonaut makes stellar iPad sketches | PCWorld A killer app for the Cosmonaut stylus – Marco.org How iPad app Paper Boosted Cosmonaut Stylus Sales Almost Tenfold - TNW Samsung Galaxy Fold Impressions! - MKBHD - YouTube THE FIRST Galaxy Fold - Casey Neistat - YouTube Samsung Galaxy Fold hands-on: more than a concept - The Verge - YouTube Huawei’s Mate X is the best first draft of a foldable phone - The Verge Xiaomi’s folding phone is the best we’ve seen so far - The Verge

Mar 31, 2019 • 36min
49: Landlocked Jetskis
Myke and the Studio Neat lads discuss wrapping up Mark One fulfillment, revisions to Mark One, Myke’s recent Kickstarter success, and the new AirPods. (This episode was recorded before AirPower was canceled.)
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Mark One: A Minimal, Durable, Retractable Pen. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter The Pen Addict Live 2019: Atlanta and San Francisco by NockCo — Kickstarter Material Dock | Studio Neat Exclusive: First look at Apple's new AirPods-like ‘Powerbeats Pro’ truly wireless sport headphones - 9to5Mac

Feb 13, 2019 • 53min
48: Assembly
Myke chats with Tom and Dan about what it means to handle the assembly for a growing number of their products.
Links and Show Notes: Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Grovemade Apple Is Planning 3-D Cameras for New iPhones in AR Push - Bloomberg F*** Everything, We're Doing Five Blades – The Onion

Jan 16, 2019 • 45min
47: Seems Like a Nice Way to Live
Dan, Myke, and Tom reflect on 2018 and talk about what they want to achieve in 2019.
Links and Show Notes Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Thoroughly Considered #34: Goals and Plans for 2018 - Relay FM Profit First - Mike Michalowicz: Amazon Cortex #79: 2019 Yearly Themes - Relay FM “The Subtle Tee” graphic tee by Cortex Podcast. | Cotton Bureau Ryder Carroll - Relay FM Shop Graphic Tees, Hoodies, and More. | Cotton Bureau Cotton Bureau Plus - A white-glove merch partner for the internet’s biggest creative communities

Dec 21, 2018 • 43min
46: The Only Way Out Is Through
Mark One updates, Material Dock updates, and — of course — a Dan’s Tech Corner.
Links and Show Notes Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Material Dock | Studio Neat Mark One – Studio Neat Jig (tool) - Wikipedia Small Fry: Lisa Brennan-Jobs: Amazon Myke at the Movies | "A Few Good Men" (Episode 41)

Nov 26, 2018 • 34min
45: Homage to Dieter
Tom and Dan decide, in the midst of Mark One assembly and fulfillment, that this is the opportune time to release two new products.
Links and Show Notes Support Thoroughly Considered with a Relay FM Membership Material Dock | Studio Neat Grovemade: Wooden iPhone Cases, Desk & Mac Accessories NightPad Wireless Charger | ElevationLab