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Myke is thinking of running a Kickstarter campaign, and wants to talk it out with Tom and Dan.

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about how their Black Fridays went, and the various marketing strategies they deployed. Then, Dan can’t resist re-introducing the iPad vs laptop discussion, with a new angle.

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Myke, Tom, and Dan each share three items they think would make excellent gifts.

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Carbon Steel – Made In Cookware

Titanium Cookware - Professional Collection - Our Place

Green Bell G-1008 “Takumi no Waza” Nail Clipper — Tools and Toys

Thoroughly Considered #83: The Last Detail with Adam Lisagor - Relay

Sonos

Era 100: The Next-Gen Stereo Bookshelf Speaker | Sonos

SoundLink Flex Bluetooth Speaker (2nd Gen) | Bose

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Myke and Dan share some thoughts on the new iPhone lineup, then Tom joins the show to chat about the new Studio Neat Patch Club design. Then, Dan proposes a new old camera design for iPhones.

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Studio Neat Patch Club – Patch 003

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the 10th anniversary of recording this very podcast, as well as some recent Studio Neat launches such as Keen, the rose gold color, and Mark One with a clip.

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Obi - A Smart Laser Toy for Cats

Cracker Barrel reverses course and will scrap new logo after intense backlash | US news | The Guardian

Keen – St...

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Myke, Dan, and Tom are back to chat about the Glif returning for sale, the Seneca mechanical keyboard, Jony Ive and io, Liquid Glass, and revisit a longstanding discussion on merging OS platforms.

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the Seneca – Norbauer & Co.

How to build the best keyboard in the world | The Verge

Steve Jobs explains why computers are a bicycle for the mind: “We humans are tool builders” - YouTube

Rose-Gold-Tinted Liquid Glasses – Louie Mantia

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Myke is back! We have a fun and breezy chat about how tariffs are affecting our businesses, why the Material Dock was discontinued, and then follow up on some past predictions.

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The Puzzle of the All-American BBQ Scrubber – Search Engine

Peak Design Kickstarter

The Kickstarter you backed may soon ask for more money to cover Trump’s tariffs | The Verge

New Kickstarter Tool Helps Creators Offset U.S. Tariffs

Mirrorless camera shipments worldwide 2023 | Stat...

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Today’s guest is John Siracusa, the proprietor of Hypercritical.co and co-host of Accidental Tech Podcast and Reconcilable Differences. His object is the 2019 Mac Pro.

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John Siracusa

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Today’s guest is Chase Reeves, know for his extensive gear reviews on YouTube. His object is the Rhizal Brio slip-on barefoot shoe.

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Chase Reeves

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Today’s guest is Austin Mann, a world renowned landscape and wildlife photographer. His object is the Really Right Stuff BH-40 ball head.

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Austin Mann

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Dan’s new guitar build, how Keen progress is going, and their business themes for the year. Then a Dan’s Tech Corner about All-in-One computers.

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Thoroughly Considered #110: Mid-life Crisis Hobby - Relay

Offset P-90 Build — Dan Provost

Tech Talk - Relicing Guitars – Northwest Guitars

Leo Fender - Wikipedia

Keen – Studio Neat

The Theme System Journal by Cortex Brand

Myke chats with Tom & Dan about how their Black Friday promotions went, using VR as a design tool, and then some product recommendations for Myke’s upcoming baby. (!)

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The best tech and streaming gifts for 2024 - The Verge

Gravity Sketch

Apple, Sony Talk PlayStation VR Hand Controller Support for Vision Pro - Bloomberg

Tripp Trapp highchair | Stokke

Myke, Tom, and Dan give a Keen production update, before diving into a discussion about sales and discounts during the upcoming holidays. They close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner.

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Cyber Monday - Wikipedia

Early Bird Sale – Studio Neat

Testing the Vision Pro With New Ultrawide Display Option in visionOS 2.2 - MacRumors

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Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the newly launched Studio Neat Patch Club, Keen assembly and shipping progress, and close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner.

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Studio Neat Patch Club

Jony Ive's LoveFrom reinvents the button with Moncler - Fast Company

Inside Jony Ive’s Life After Apple and His LoveFrom Design Business - The New York Times

LoveFrom,

And now… shipping! – Keen – Studio Neat

Today’s guest is Jason Shellen, an entrepreneur and the founding product manager of Google Reader. His object is the Patagonia Refugio 28L backpack.

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Jason Shellen

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Myke, Tom and Dan chat about Studio Neat’s new website, and how Keen production is coming along.

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Myke, Tom, and Dan spend an episode clearing out the Dan’s Tech Corner backlog.

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Apple apologizes for iPad ‘Crush’ ad that ‘missed the mark’ - The Verge

MacPad: How I Created the Hybrid Mac-iPad Laptop and Tablet That Apple Won't Make - MacStories

Apple Watch Series 7 reportedly has flat sides and bigger screens - The Verge

Tom and Dan give Myke some updates on Keen production, and reveal how the color selection breakdown is going. Then, a long discussion about hiring some design and engineering help at Studio Neat.

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Keen on Kickstarter

Today’s guest is Matthew Panzarino, the former editor of TechCrunch, and current proprietor of TheObessor.com. His object is the Acronym J1-A.

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Matthew Panzarino

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J1A-GTKR-BKS | ACRONYM®

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Myke, Tom and Dan give a brief Keen production update, and then chat extensively about the ethics of product reviews.

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Keen – Kickstarter

The Worst Product I've Ever Reviewed... For Now - MKBHD - YouTube

Do Bad Reviews Kill Companies? - MKBHD - YouTube

Rabbit R1: Barely Reviewable - MKBHD - YouTube

What Are These Companies Hiding? - Rabbit R1 / Humane AI Pin - Dave 2D - YouTube

MKBHDs For Everything – Stratechery by B...

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Mark Two, Mark Two (nobody calls it that) and then discuss Dan’s new hobby.

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Mark Two – Studio Neat

Details on the Mark Two Changes

Mark Three – Studio Neat

Dan's Guitar – Threads

Today’s guests are Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy, the duo behind CW&T, makers of beautifully designed and artful objects. Their objects are the Manfrotto Super Clamp, and the Casio F-91W wristwatch.

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Che-Wei Wang and Taylor Levy

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the struggle to come up with a name for “Keepbook,” moving warehouses, and Apple Vision Pro.

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Keepbook – Studio Neat

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Apple Vision Pro

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about how the holidays went for their respective businesses, email marketing, their plans for 2024, and Studio Neat’s newest notebook, Keepbook.

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Keepbook – Studio Neat

Myke, Tom, and Dan each share three items they think would make excellent gifts.

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Thoroughly Considered #89: Stretchy and Smudgy - Relay FM

Thoroughly Considered #74: Biannual Holiday Gift Giving Guide(lines) - Relay FM

Thoroughly Considered #56: Are We About To Do a Gift Guide Episode? - Relay FM

YETI Rambler 10 oz Tumbler With MagSlider Lid

Sonnet Mechanical Keyboard – Mode Designs

Wera 05022640001 950/9 Hex-Plus Multicolour

Wera - Kraftform

Insulated Water Bo...

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Today’s guest is Jeff Sheldon, the founder of Ugmonk, creator of desk products like Analog and Gather. His object is the Fujifilm X100V.

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Jeff Sheldon

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Ugmonk

FUJIFILM X100V Duration: 00:50:37

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new Limited Edition release, the final days of the Keen campaign, and then have a lengthy discussion about Jony Ive’s reported collaboration with OpenAI.

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Limited Edition 009 – Studio Neat

Kaweco Liliput Fireblue Fountain Pen Review — The Pen Addict

Keen: A compact, durable, and retractable utility knife – Kickstarter

AI Wearables: What’s New?. AI pin, tab, rewind pendant… | by Valerie | Dare To Be Better | Oct, 2023 | Medium

Meta’s Mark Zuckerb...

Duration: 00:57:08

Myke asks Tom and Dan about how the Keen campaign is going so far, and about the feedback they have received. They also discuss how they came up with the name “Keen.” Then the three lads chat about the St. Jude fundraiser, and give details on the Thoroughly Considered raffle for a special Mark One pen.

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Keen: A compact, durable, and retractable utility knife. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Limited Edition Gold Mark One for St Jude – Studio Neat Duration: 00:40:58

Myke chats with Tom and Dan about their new Kickstarter project: Keen, a high quality retractable utility knife. They discuss the design decisions, the pricing, how the campaign is going… all manner of things. The show closes with a bit of follow up about Dan’s saga with a 32” 6k Dell monitor.

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Mark One – Studio Neat

Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand

The Google Cultu...

Duration: 01:09:58

On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.

Today’s guest is Stephen Hackett, and founder of 512pixels.net and cofounder of Relay FM, the home of this very podcast. His object is the iMac G4.

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Stephen Hackett

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Duration: 00:54:41

It’s episode 100! For this very special extravaganza, Myke, Tom and Dan decided to record a very normal episode of Thoroughly Considered. Topics include the Apple Vision Pro, Dan’s new computer, the Mark Three, and a couple follow-up items.

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Thoroughly Considered #1: Introductions - Relay FM

DockKit | Apple Developer Documentation

Material Dock – Studio Neat

PopGrip for MagSafe Phone Grip for MagSafe | PopSockets

Dell’s 32-inch 6K monitor is a more affordable alternative to Apple’s...

Duration: 01:09:49

On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.

Today’s guest is Jason Fried, the cofounder and CEO of 37 Signals, the company behind Basecamp and Hey. His object is the Lange 1.

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Jason Fried

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Understanding Lange 1 - 101.027x - LANGEPEDIA

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Myke, Tom, and Dan begin with some Red Nose follow up (as one does), then have a long discussion about how to price products.

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Red Nose Day Red Nose | Walgreens

Jony Ive designs King Charles III’s flora-inspired coronation emblem - Design Week

Huge Apple leak shows iPhone plans through 2027 – BGR

Apple Q2 2023 results: $94.8B revenue, better than expected (with charts!) – Six Colors

Ben Thompson's Pricing Tweet

App Store pricing upgrades have e...

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the big business changes happening at Studio Neat. Then, a Dan’s Tech Corner about iPhone longevity and cases.

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Airtable

MagEZ System – PITAKA

Daring Fireball: The Case of the iPhone Case Poll

Myke, Tom, and Dan follow up on the Jony Ive Red Nose before chatting about Myke’s new notebook, the Sidekick Notepad. Then Myke helps Tom and Dan decide on a new computer.

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The Red Nose – Comic Relief Shop

LoveFrom,

Sidekick Notepad – Cortex Brand

Sidekick Notepad - YouTube

Dragonframe

SliderONE

The Stationer - Wares for the desk

The Stationer (@the_stationer) | TikTok

Dell’s new 32-inch 6K...

Duration: 01:12:02

On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.

Today’s guest is Christina Warren, a journalist turned developer who currently works as the senior dev advocate at GitHub, while also hosting the podcasts Overtired and Rocket. Her object is the Sharp MD-MT15 MiniDisc player.

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Christina Warren

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Jony Ive’s design for the new Comic Relief Red Nose, give an update on Mark Three shipping, and discuss some changes happening at Studio Neat. They close the show with a discussion of Apple, VR headsets tethered to battery packs, and courage.

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Comic Relief - Wikipedia

Jony Ive has designed a ‘magically transforming’ Red Nose - The Verge

LoveFrom presents the Terra Carta Seal design | Wallpaper

Jonathan Ive on Blu...

Duration: 01:18:06

On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.

Today’s guest is Stephan Ango, the cofounder of Lumi, and now at Obsidian, software for note taking and thought processing. His object is the Hario V60.

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Stephan Ango

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Amazon.com: Hario V60 Ce...

Duration: 01:16:17

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about their plans for 2023, including some big changes at Studio Neat. After some follow up, a Dan’s Tech Corner about large monitors.

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Mark One Custom Program – Studio Neat

Dell’s new 32-inch 6K monitor gives Apple’s ProDisplay XDR some competition - The Verge

Samsung ViewFinity S9 first look: a sleek alternative to Apple’s Studio Display - The Verge

A follow-up centric episode that naturally morphs into a Dan’s Tech Corner.

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Starter Kit – Studio Neat

Knife Flight, a Prepaid Mail-In Knife Sharpening Service

Blade & Butler

Why There's No Such Thing as a Good Billionaire - Adam Conniver - YouTube

Daring Fireball: A Bigger iPad Would Just Be a Bigger iPad

Today’s guest is Alex Cox, the host of many beloved podcasts, including Do By Friday, Roboism, and Two-Headed Girl. Their object is the Game Boy Color.

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Alex Cox

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Game Boy Color - Wikipedia

Game Boy - Wikipedia

Game Boy Pocket | Nintendo | Fandom

A very rare Tommy Hilfiger GameBoy Color. : gaming

Pocket - Analogue

The Nineties by Chuck Klosterman | Penguin Random House

Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the ATP Chicken Hat, Tom’s new venture, The Studio Neat Starter Kit gift box (coming soon!). Then they close the show by visiting their past gift guide recommendations to see if they still hold up.

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ATP × Studio Neat Chicken Hat Collab

Tom Gerhardt - Product Coaching

Thoroughly Considered #56: Are We About To Do a Gift Guide Episode? - Relay FM

Thoroughly Considered #74: Biannual Holiday Gif...

Duration: 01:07:11

On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.

Today’s guest is Jason Snell, the host of several tech podcasts, and the founder of sixcolors.com, an Apple-centric website covering the intersection of technology and culture. His object is the Breville Tea Maker.

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Jason Snell

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the reception of the new Material Docks, doing custom Mark Ones for other businesses, Mark Three progress, and then close the show with a Dan’s Tech Corner about the staying power of the Dynamic Island.

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Material Dock – Studio Neat

StudioDock™ Connect. Charge. Create. | Kensington

Studio Neat on Instagram: "Another custom Mark One color mix rolling through the studio."

Mark Three Update – Kickstarter

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about merciless fundraising and a special edition Mark One for St. Jude, and the new Material Docks from Studio Neat. Then the lads look back on an XOXO talk they gave 10 years ago to see if they would change anything about it.

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Relay FM for St. Jude - Donate today!

The Gold Mark One

Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt, Studio Neat - XOXO Festival (2012) - YouTube

Thoroughly Considered #39: Made in China...

Duration: 01:13:37

On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.

Today’s guest is Betty Chen, an architecture project manager, who on the side runs the YouTube channel ARTiculations and cohosts the podcast Pictorial here on the Relay FM network. Her object is the Herman Miller Aeron Chair.

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Betty Chen

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about The Last Detail, Mark Two Limited Edition 005, and how it feels to hire people. Then the lads discuss empathy machines and briefly touch on the book After Steve.

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Thoroughly Considered #83: The Last Detail with Adam Lisagor - Relay FM

Limited Editions – Studio Neat

Video: Roger Ebert on Empathy | Empathy | Roger Ebert

After Steve – Amazon

New side quest! On The Last Detail, Tom and Dan invite a guest on to chat about an object that is meaningful to them. They dive deep into that object, discussing the design, the manufacturing process, the good, and bad, and everything in-between.

Today’s guest is Adam Lisagor, the founder of Sandwich Video, the preeminent studio for creating video commercials for tech products and services. His object is the Sonos Move.

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Adam Lisagor

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Myke chats with Tom and Dan about their thoughts on the Mark Three campaign and their new pen tray. Then, Myke discusses some struggles with manufacturing a new paper product, and the show is closed with a Dan’s Tech Corner.

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Mark Three: A Minimal and Durable Mechanical Pencil. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

PENXO | The most minimalistic 2mm lead holder pencil by BitsFactory — Kickstarter

Pen Tray – Studio Neat

About – Gather

iPhone 14: Leaks, Rum...

Duration: 00:59:45

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the launch of the latest Studio Neat product: the Mark Three.

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Mark Three: A Minimal and Durable Mechanical Pencil. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Myke, Tom, and Dan give a (last?) Mark Two shipping update, then chat about Jony Ive’s favorite things.

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Jony Ive chooses the 12 tools of his trade | Financial Times

The Pen Addict #513: What Do You Think About Nuts? - Relay FM

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about forecasting costs and inventory management. Some listener feedback prompts a brief Movie Corner, and then we attempt to create a new iPhone-gate controversy in Dan’s Tech Corner.

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Studio Neat on Instagram: "🍊"

Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the orange Mark One, and the new Mac Studio and Studio Display. Then, having triumphantly solved the temperature scale in the previous episode, the trio move to fixing Daylight Saving(s) Time.

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Limited Mark One – Studio Neat

Mac Studio - Apple

iMac G4 - Wikipedia

Stephan Ango's Suggestion

Alex Padilla's Scale

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Mark Two, discuss supply chain woes, and then dive into two, yes two, Dan’s Tech Corners.

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Mark Two: A Minimal and Durable Pocket Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Jon Prosser on iPhone 14: No Notch, No Camera Bump, Titanium Design, and More - MacRumors

Samsung Galaxy S22 Ultra review - The Verge

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat some more about Facebook advertising, how Mark Two fulfillment is going, the future of product design for small businesses, and Sir Jony Ive’s Terra Carta seal.

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Jony Ive’s LoveFrom unveils Terra Carta Seal design – Wallpaper

Terra Carta Seal | Sustainable Markets Initiative

Jonathan Ive on Blue Peter [FULL VERSION] - YouTube

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about a surprise high production Highball ad, the beginning of Mark Two shipments, and the Cortex Mark One pen.

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Weekend Video's Highball Ad

Studio Neat Apps on the App Store

Mark One – Studio Neat

Myke, Tom, and Dan each select 3 items they think would make good gifts this holiday season.

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Misen Chef’s Knife

Global Knives

Kramer Knives

Amazon.com: PowerLix Milk Frother

Wooden Monitor Stand & iMac Riser for Desk | Grovemade®

Always Pan

Amazon.com: Hive- A Game Crawling With Possibilities

Type 75 Mini Desk Lamp by Paul Smith - Edition Two

Paprika Recipe Manager

Vacuum Wars - You...

Duration: 00:55:44

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about their Mailchimp woes, new Studio Neat hats, Instagram, Mark Two, and the new MacBook Pros.

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Relay FM for St. Jude 2021 Fundraising Page

Moosend | Email Marketing for Thriving Businesses

Magic Spoon Cereal

Studio Neat Hats

“The Subtle Tee and Sweater” – Cortex Merch

Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) • Instagram

Studio Neat on Instagram: "👀"

Cortex #120: Episode Out of Time: Rio Heist - Relay FM

Mark Two: A...

Duration: 01:08:19

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about one of their manufacturers shutting down, optimizing packaging, accepting imperfection, and merciless fundraising.

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Glif – Studio Neat

Info on the Mark One Raffle – Instagram

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new Panopad and Totebook Mini, give an update on Mark Two production, then reminisce about the salad days of getting iPods 4 free.

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Panopad – Studio Neat

Totebook – Studio Neat

Car Thing. Spotify’s new smart player designed for your drive.

Myke, Tom and Dan talk about the launch of Studio Neat Limited with the blue Mark One, thoughts on Instagram and advertising, and an update on Mark Two.

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Mark One - Limited Edition: Blue + Silver – Studio Neat

Spoke – Spoke Design

Studio Neat (@studioneat) • Instagram photos and videos

Cortex Brand (@cortexbrand) • Instagram photos and videos

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about Mark Two, the updated Apple TV Remote Stand, and the new iMacs. And they continue the ongoing tradition of debating whether iOS and MacOS will merge.

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Mark Two: A Minimal and Durable Pocket Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Studio Neat on Instagram: “Whipped up a true-to-size and weight model of the new Apple TV remote for testing. Bigger than you’d think, but feels nice.”

Apple TV Remote Stand | Studio N...

Duration: 01:07:04

Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss Mark Two updates, some recent MagSafe hacks, and then share some piping hot takes about targeting advertising.

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Mark Two Update – Kickstarter

Material Dock – Studio Neat

MagDoka and MagStand Review - MacRumors

VECI iPhone 11 Magnetic Case – Amazon

Tubble Amsterdam

The boys discuss Myke’s latest hobby, and then chat about a very specific Apple Watch face in Dan’s Tech Corner.

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TaehaTypes - Twitch

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G

Myke, Tom, and Dan engage in a heated discussion about the future of Apple computing platforms that transcends a typical Dan’s Tech Corner.

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Apple Plans Redesigned iMac, New Mac Pro, Smaller Mac Pro, Cheaper Monitor - Bloomberg

Apple Plans New MacBook Air with MagSafe, MacBook Pro With SD Card Slot - Bloomberg

Apple First VR Headset to Be Niche Precursor to Eventual AR Glasses - Bloomberg

New Apple Mixed-Reality Headset Details: Swappable Headbands, Eye-Tracking — The...

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Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss updates to Mark Two, the new MagSafe Material Docks, and the updated Theme System Journal. Then, a new segment, Dan’s Shower Thoughts.

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Here's Everything Taylor Swift Has Said About Re-Recording Her Songs | Billboard

The Theme System Journal

Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the latest with Mark Two production, the new MagSafe Material Docks, and give some thoughts about the iPhone 12.

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Mark Two: A Minimal and Durable Pocket Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Material Dock – Studio Neat

MagSafe® - Cases and Mounts - Moment

Mobile: A better way to mount your phone. by Peak Design — Kickstarter

Studio Neat gets a new logo and launch some new Material Docks. Then, the boys talk about the new iPhones, specifically the flat-sidedness.

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Jessica Hische

CMD Space #76: Illustrated words, with Jessica Hische - Relay FM

Material Dock | Studio Neat

Myke, Tom, and Dan celebrate the ten year anniversary of the launch of the original Glif on Kickstarter, and thus, the beginning of Studio Neat.

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Glif - iPhone 4 Tripod Mount & Stand by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Simple Bracket by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Frameographer | Time-Lapse and Stop Motion Movies. By Studio Neat

It Will Be Exhilarating | An eBook by Studio Neat.

Jason Schwartzman introduces the New Yorker iPad App - YouTube

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about how the Mark Two campaign went, with tangents about gaining traction in 2020 and the new Taylor Swift album.

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Taylor Swift: folklore Album Review | Pitchfork

My Next Guest Needs No Introduction With David Letterman | Netflix Official Site

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Mark Two: A Minimal and Durable Pocket Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Mentorship Program – Studio Neat

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the newly launched (and funded!) Mark Two, and some of the design thinking behind it. Then, they discuss their newly launched mentorship programs.

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Mark Two: A Minimal and Durable Pocket Pen by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

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Analog(ue) #178: Take The Time to Look Around - Relay FM

Mentorship Program – Studio Neat

Myke, Tom, and Dan check in with each other to see how business is going, then roll into a Dan’s Tech Corner about harpooned Magic Mice.

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Moving Forward - Relay FM

Dithering

The Daily Update – Stratechery by Ben Thompson

Buy Magic Mouse 2 for Mac in Silver - Apple

Sonos Move

Logitech MX Master 3 Wireless Mouse with Hyper-fast Scroll Wheel

Myke, Tom & Dan discuss all of their elaborate plans for April Fools this year. Just kidding, we talk about how the coronavirus is affecting our businesses and then iPad trackpads.

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The Pen Addict Live 2020: Atlanta and Dallas by NockCo — Kickstarter

Weekly Podcast Data Amid the Coronavirus Crisis - Update through March 29, 2020 - Podtrac

iPad Keyboards - Apple

Thoroughly Considered #43: Mark One Updates - Relay FM

Upgrade #291: The Ugly Potatoes Are Used for Fries...

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Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the latest Apollo updates, hiring part-time help, and the Theme Journal System Journal Notebook.

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Cortex #96: Levels, Levels - Relay FM

The boys recommend some gifts for the holidays, with the caveat that they must have owned and used them for over a year.

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KNIPEX - The Pliers Company. - Products

Kai 7230 9-inch Professional Shears Scissors

Brydge Keyboard for iPad Pro

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Patagonia Men's Nano Puff® Hoody

The Folsom - The James Brand

Instant Pot

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Tom and Dan chat with Myke about their decision to discontinue the Neat Ice Kit. Then, an update on the Mark One Apollo Edition and a photography centric Dan’s Tech Corner.

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Saying Goodbye to the Neat Ice Kit – Studio Neat

Neat Ice Kit by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

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.

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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

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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.

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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<...

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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.

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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

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about the new Studio Neat product, Totebook!

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Totebook – Studio Neat

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Glif Montage on Vimeo

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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).

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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 stylu...

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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.)

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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 Duration: 00:36:10

Myke chats with Tom and Dan about what it means to handle the assembly for a growing number of their products.

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Apple Is Planning 3-D Cameras for New iPhones in AR Push - Bloomberg

F*** Everything, We're Doing Five Blades – The Onion

Dan, Myke, and Tom reflect on 2018 and talk about what they want to achieve in 2019.

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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 bigges...

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Mark One updates, Material Dock updates, and — of course — a Dan’s Tech Corner.

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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)

Tom and Dan decide, in the midst of Mark One assembly and fulfillment, that this is the opportune time to release two new products.

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Material Dock | Studio Neat

Grovemade: Wooden iPhone Cases, Desk & Mac Accessories

NightPad Wireless Charger | ElevationLab

Myke, Tom, and Dan discuss the latest trials and tribulations with the Mark One project and give their shipping timeline.

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Mark One Assembly Timelapse

Myke and the Studio Neat lads discuss the latest updates to Mark One production, and then buckle in for another installment of Dan’s Tech Corner.

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An update about the knocks – Mark One Kickstarter

We tried the world’s first folding phone, and it actually works - The Verge

The Canopy and the 12.9" iPad

Myke, Tom and Dan brainstorm ways to make their app, Slow Fast Slow, more profitable.

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Slow Fast Slow | Control the Speed of Your iPhone Video – Studio Neat

Frameographer | Time-Lapse and Stop Motion Movies. By Studio Neat

Highball | Share and Collect Cocktail Recipes on iPhone – Studio Neat

Thoroughly Considered #23: Scratching and Clawing - Relay FM

‎Spark Camera - Video Editor on the App Store

Myke, Tom, and Dan chat about some product ideas from the past that were rejected for various reasons.

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Clinebell Equipment Company

Well Made #54 - Making Whatever you Want

Floating Record™ Vertical Turntable by Gramovox — Kickstarter

PowerBook Duo - Wikipedia

The gents discuss Mark One production, including an update on the packaging.

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Cork (material) - Wikipedia

Expedition Edition Waterproof 3-Pack | Field Notes

Dan and Tom have made some decisions about manufacturing, and have learned some valuable lessons about communication.

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Progress Report Update - Mark One

More Details on China - Mark One

The Pen Addict #270: I Am A Lefty Over-Hooker - Relay FM

The Clicking Machine - Instagram

The Mark One Kickstarter is done... So what next?

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Mark One: A Minimal, Durable, Retractable Pen. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

An update on how the Mark One campaign and production are progressing.

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Mark One: A Minimal, Durable, Retractable Pen. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Form 2: Desktop Stereolithography (SLA) 3D Printer | Formlabs

Inside the Form 2: Deep Dive - YouTube

Studio Neat are back on Kickstarter, and this time it's a pen.

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Mark One: A Minimal, Durable, Retractable Pen. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

Mark One: A Minimal, Durable, Retractable Pen. by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt :: Kicktraq

Membership - Relay FM

It’s that time of year! Studio Neat and Relay FM both had a great 2017, so what changes and tweaks will the guys make to ensure maintained success?

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Membership - Relay FM

Subcast wants to bring podcast publishers and smart-speaker users together » Nieman Journalism Lab

Hot Pod

Profit First - Mike Michalowicz: Amazon

Dan and Tom round out the year by answering some of your questions.

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The Talk Show ✪: Ep. 209, With Special Guest Matthew Panzarino

Simple Bracket by Dan Provost & Tom Gerhardt — Kickstarter

How much can you debate a newsletter opt-in? You're about to find out...

The Panobook is shipping and Dan has a new Social Media Strategy™.

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Panobook Shipping + Production Video!

Studio Neat (@studioneat) | Twitter

Dan and Tom visit the Panobook printer, and they just can't help but talk about the design of the iPhone X.

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Studio Neat (@studioneat) • Instagram photos and videos

Apple Watch Magnetic Charging Dock - Apple

Material Dock | Studio Neat