Designers Are the Worst. The Show.

You can’t make a podcast without breaking some collar bones and many other things in this week's episode! It’s the end of the year and the end of season two which means this episode is… barely listenable! The guys talk about a bunch of stuff, then they make fun of stuff, then they talk about more stuff and Ryann asks them some questions about stuff and THEN they talk about some stuff that is different. It’s the perfect episode! The guys also want to thank you all for listening for the last...

Design trends are like photos of Nathan Lane taking a bath, some folks are OBSESSED with them and many other things in this week's episode! This week those two very smart geniuses delve into the world of design trends! Apparently, people try to predict the design trends for the coming year and the fellas try to figure out why. Before all that really good show content, they get into Curb Your Enthusiasm, get a quick Reddit update, talk about how much Slack sucks, clients not understanding...

It takes a village to burn down a barn and many other things in this week's episode! The fellas hop out of their little bubble and go on Reddit to find out a few things about a few things. Before that they talk about Marcus’ new shoes which are pretty cool, they learn what Reddit is from a strange video, discuss how useful traditional websites are these days, discuss the locked-down state of cigarette and cannabis packaging design, take a look at a freak puppy weirdo named Narwhal, look at...

Skate or Die or Whatever and many other things in this week's episode! You thought the last week was self-indulgent? Well buckle the hell up because this week the guys are talking about graphic design in skateboarding and to assist them in their journey they have Jayden from the world-renowned (probably) Good News skate shop. First they discuss Thanos' role in the skate community, the ongoing trend of attacking moving cars (and subsequently getting hit by them), rad and terrible skateparks,...

It feels like an Arby’s night and many other things in this week’s episode! It’s finally here! The tattoo episode! The guys welcome special guest, and gnarly tattoo artist, Brian Carr to the show to discuss the wide world of tattooing and how it intersects with graphic design. Before all that they get into Sir David Puddy, the importance of celebrating wins with each project, how physical work can be more gratifying than purely digital stuff, NBA jerseys, Moby’s horrifying neck tattoo, and...

They say you can’t spell “Movie Poster” without all the letters required to spell both words correctly and many other things in this week’s episode! This week the scumbags get into the big ol’ world of movie poster design but before getting into something people want to hear they talk about other stuff! Stuff like Seinfeld, the glory of Jason Mantzoukas, movie theater etiquette, proper technique for punching moving cars and sharks, type-based projects which are super-cool and some slide...

It’s our 20th episode! What does that mean? It means there have been nineteen episodes previous to this one which they do not reflect on at all and many other things in this week’s episode! This week the bozos and their loverly guests, Miles & Ryann, discuss all the delights that are album covers. Before that they get into ding-dong Justin Trudeau taking himself down to brown town, Wario’s pleasure cry, brain recovery, good music that Matt likes and other people are wrong for not liking it...

Puedes tomar el semental. Me llevaré al Pony. No puedo luchar con él. Pero eres alto y rápido como una gacela. Puedes hacerlo. Ora al Señor por fortaleza. No creo en dios Yo creo en la ciencia. ¿No has sido bautizado? Oye. ¿Como estas? El es bueno. ¡Hola! Estoy hablando contigo. Vendré. Ahórrame un pedazo de ese maíz. Guárdame un pedazo de ese maíz para más tarde. Oye. Tómalo con calma. ¡Vamos, Esqueleto! Bueno. No hay problema. Estamos bailando. Eso no dolió! ¡Y luego desaparezco! Pruebalo....

They say it’s better to burn out than to fade away although fading away does not give you life-shortening hypertension, and many other things in this week’s episode. This week the guys talk about working yourself to the danger zone with their marital guest Ryann but first they jump around a whole mess of topics like a bunch of damn idiots. Topics like the film Summer School, the majesty of hot rods, the fine art of Qi Gong, how animal skulls are so easily accessible these days, the shaming...

Some idiot once said "Always look on the bright side of life" which is a stupid thing to say, and many other things in this week's episode. This week the fellas are talking about things that bother them but first they get into the majesty of mega-drunk Orson Welles, super-drunk Joe Namath, the delightful Bash Brothers soundtrack, Aleya-proofing future episodes with costly equipment, how to not steal an office in your building, genuinely good public art installations, Cyber Jim Carrey trying...

You can't make an NBA logo without cracking some very basic design rules and many other things in this week's episode. Joined by this weeks guests, Aleya and Jordan, the guys discuss a great many things such as Aleya's deep Italian heritage, a company taking credit for Matt's work, our new almost maybe friend Johnny Vino, how bad TED talks are, an IKEA couch font, Japan's very own Donald McDonald, championship hot dog eating, kombucha an how we're being completely ignored by LIMERICK IRELAND...

You can’t spell “Career Advice” without “A Dear Crevice” and many other things in this week’s episode. Operating at a full 60% enthusiasm for this one the fellas get into the correct and also Marcus’ way of referencing “San Francisco,” pooping in the streets, the importance of hot dog-based etiquette organizations, the glory of Man Ramp, how even the most oppressive hate-mongers would probably enjoy shaving with a stylish gay-lovin’ razor and the fäirly böring rebränding öf IKEA. After a...

​​Clients are like buttholes, we all have a bunch of them, and other things in this week’s episode. First the fellas talk about the very terrible quality of the last recording (they fixed everything this week), they thank each city individually for listening to the show, tell a few Sweaty Vedder tales, talk some Apple news, then introduce a new feature solely aimed at shaming one specific man. ​​ ​​After that MENSA round table they get into client rosters and all the intricacies they come...

You can't spell “school” without “cool!” You also can’t spell “school” without “cholos” which actually sounds better but it’s all open to interpretation. Before they get into today’s topic the fellas screw up the intro 4 times, touch on such riveting subjects as a boring local real estate speculation tax, boring local restaurants nobody can remember, pricey wine mixups and butt-chugging for some reason. After all that… stuff the guys and their guests Miles Chic, Ryann McQuarrie and featuring...

Take this job and… podcast about it for a while? Sure! This episode may be bordering on their most focused yet. The fellas talk about what they’ve been up to since the last show, clarify why there were SO MANY Weinstein jokes last time and publicly shame another podcast. From there they get into animated movies, video game art, indiscriminately murdering what they perceive to be homeless people, shaming another podcast and other design-y stuff. From there they get into their official episode...

Against all sound logic and reasonable thoughts, we have returned! Matt & Marcus, those rascals, are at it again. They talk about where they've been and what the plans are for the podcast moving forward including topics, features, guests and other things which sound incredibly boring when writing them out. They touch on beer, Pauly Shore, other podcasts and that guy from Rudy as well. So yeah, the show's back and no better than ever! Check out this episode on www.worstdesignshow.com for...

Hot boys talking hot fashion! Not really but this week they get into the relationship between design and, for lack of a better term, streetwear with amazing artist Matt Andres. Before that they get into old-school sport jersey design, being exceptionally burnt out, Matt attempts to sell himself to the highest bidder and Marcus is looking forward to the end of a project. Then they dig into what makes “streetwear” cool, who’s buying it, who’s stealing from who, why these things are collectable...

Let the healing begin! This week the guys kick-off their ongoing series "Designer vs Developer" with their old friend and exceptionally talented front-end developer Marc Alonzo. They start things off by getting into the upcoming Super Troopers 2, the long-dead movie Hook, they read some very rude tweets and discuss other nonsense. Then they talk with Marc about how annoying designers can be, trusting developers with the designer's "baby," some cool development tools to make our lives easier,...

Some intense man-on-man action this week! Matt & Marcus discuss the accidentally horrible timing of the last episode, how in a sea of mediocre design sometimes standing out doesn’t really matter, how authenticity can count for a lot, a little about car design, some general complaining and various other topics. Then the guys delve into the seemingly untamable concept of design meetings. They get into meeting etiquette, reading the room, speaking for others, punctuality, dealing with fighting...

Guests, guests and more guests! This week the guys talk with artists Matt Andres and Sean Brookes as well as champion of all creatives Joey MacDonald. They get into everything ranging from life as an artist, how art translates into design (and vise versa), creating and organizing huge events which highlight and celebrate creativity and the struggles in making all of it happen. Top that off with some insane designer tweets and one man’s task of redesigning one of the most controversial books...