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The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 224: Keep That Eye JellyTo celebrate our podcast turning 11 last month, we’re traveling back in time to channel our 11 year-old selves, and examine what stationery meant to us as Little Guys.For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you’re not a patron, join us at any level and you can see this and other supplemental content at any time!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonErasable Podcast Discor...2025-04-161h 19The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 223: We Use Glasses Like Civilized PeopleToday’s episode is a short one — Tim’s out, and Johnny and Andy talk about some of their new pencil hauls (including a Pentel Black Polymer 999 that Andy’s particularly excited about). Johnny gets civilly disobedient (more so than usual, that is) in his reading from his zilbaldoni.For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you’re not a patron, join us at any level and you can see this and other sup...2025-02-2343 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 219: Indiana Area Code DayToday on the show, we have a much needed catch up, with a freewheeling discussion around Tools of the Trade and Fresh Points. We cover the new Blackwing 574, the Field Notes Dream Journals, Bluesky, and even talk about something Andy's only dreamed of — Star Trek wine.For this episode, we recorded video, available to Patreon subscribers! If you’re a patron, head over to Patreon to see our faces and visual examples of many of the things we discuss. And if you’re not a patron, join us at any level and you can see this and other...2024-11-1955 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 218: I Want To Go To ThereFor this shorter episode, we’re fighting our pre-US election anxiety by talking about handwriting in digital notebooks. Johnny had a few questions about it that we didn’t have time to ask Roland in the last episode, so instead he turned to Andy and Tim, both who have some experience writing on a tablet with a stylus, to learn the ins and outs of digital writing.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe Light PhonereMarkable tabletGoodnotes appKindle ScribeThe Far Side by G...2024-11-0447 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 217: Posh Blond English Protagonist (with author Roland Allen)Tonight, for our special Erasable Book Club episode, we discuss the new book The Notebook: A History of Thinking on Paper. And who else better to discuss it with, than the book’s author himself, Roland Allen! Roland joins us from the UK to talk about how he researched the book, how the structure of it came to be, and especially to geek out about his favorite notebook and writing utensils.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe Notebook: A History of Thinking on PaperUniball Micro UB150Stalogy no...2024-10-241h 11The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 215: I Got Spinners on my Xacto (with special guest Leslie Herger)During our Decade of Pencilcasting celebration, a few folks mentioned that we should talk more about art pencils, and our good friend Leslie Herger from the RSVP Podcast and Comfortable Shoes Studio joined us to do just that!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonXOXO 2024 Field NotesGentleman Stationer ShopNahvalur Aqua Regia and Terra FirmaUni-Ball ZentoPilot Precise: HarmonyComfortable Shoes StudioLess is More HealthyLess’s KofiLess’s YouTube recommendations:Drew...2024-09-041h 09Discover the Best Audio Stories in Non-Fiction, Computers & TechnologyDiscover the Best Audio Stories in Non-Fiction, Computers & TechnologyWriting is Designing: Words and the User Experience by Michael J. Metts, Andy WelflePlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/775443 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Writing is Designing: Words and the User Experience Author: Michael J. Metts, Andy Welfle Narrator: William Sarris Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 4 hours 41 minutes Release date: July 23, 2024 Genres: Computers & Technology Publisher's Summary: Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human-centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code. This book will show you how to give your users clarity, test your words, and collaborate with your team. You'll see that...2024-07-2330 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 213: These Colors DO RunOn this episode of Erasable, the guys are trying to muster as much patriotic spirit as they can and talk about some of their favorite American-made stationery brands. From JR Moon to Write Notepads, there are still some good quality products made between American shores. Plus: Updates from Blackwing, Andy’s trip to Seattle, and more!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonBorn in the USAJ. R. Moon General Pencil CompanyMusgrave Pencil CompanyBlackwing 746 CollectionJason Isbell Field NotesQui...2024-07-041h 01The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 212: Jimmy Neutron Zine SceneAfter a few weeks of different mixes of hosts and guests, we’re back as The Terrific Trio tonight, talking about the latest Tools of the Trade and Fresh Points.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonStar Trek DiscoveryNuclear War: A ScenarioWriters Playing Video GamesSuitsDaisy Jones and the SixBlake Mills "If I'm Unworthy"Navel GazingUnder the BridgeGuild of Bookworkers Newsletter ArchivePlaylist to win a custom journal from Jo...2024-06-0554 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 211: Eating Chicken Soup From A Stormtrooper HelmetTonight, Andy and Johnny are chatting, sans Tim, about some of the recent spring releases from Field Notes and Blackwing, recap Andy’s trip to The Happiest Place on Earth™ (hint: it involves many many pressed pennies) and they even talk about $75 minimalist notebooks. Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonLevenger True Writer OriginsThree Body Problem on NetflixThree Body Problem Trilogy by Cixin LiuThe Core of an Onion by Mark KurlanskyDisney pressed pennies Jerry Garcia necktiesFancy iA Wr...2024-05-1552 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 210: A Box of Flamingos (with special guest Carol Beggy)This is a fun episode, folks. We’re joined by Carol Beggy, a longtime listener, group member, newspaper journalist, and author of “Pencil”, one of the latest books in the Bloomsbury Object Lessons book series, joins us to talk about her book and the object of all of our affections. We chat about the wonders of the newspaper supply cabinet of the 1900s, Thoreau, collecting pencils, and much, much more.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonPencil (Object Lessons, by Carol Beggy)Object Lessons seriesJohn C. BurkePor...2024-04-261h 13The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 209: Potato Pencil ContentIt’s been ten years, folks. In this episode, we talk to some of our favorite recurring guests — Brad Dowdy, Caitlin Elgin, Les Herger, and Caroline Weaver — and reminisce about the last decade. We even have a cool swag bag that you can buy to help us celebrate! Plus, way more potato content than you probably wanted.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonAll About The Musette BagPen AddictComfortable Shoe StudioCaitlin ElginThe Locavore (Caroline’s latest venture)Potato Pencil Lovin’ (a...2024-04-101h 19The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 208: A Watershed EpisodeToday’s episode is a short one — as we prepare for a bigger 10-year anniversary episode, we spent some time talking about our tools of the trade, and really focusing on the pencils and paper we’re using lately. A quick note: We’re getting ready to produce a gift for our Nubbin Stage Patreon supporters! We can’t reveal it yet, but it’s so cool. If you’re a current supporter at that level, please update your shipping address! And if you want to get in on it, please sign up for an annual plan at our Patreon...2024-03-0140 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 207: The Old Country Buffet of the MindAndy is back from the other side of the globe, where he visited Japan looking for adventures —and stationery! Tonight, Johnny and Tim team up to grill Andy about his trip, and best yet — they’re in the same room! If you’re a Patreon member at any level, you can watch video of this episode at patreon.com/erasable.Show Notes and LinksPhotos from Andy’s tripErasable PatreonPencil, by Carol BeggyShift Happens by Marchin WicharyBlue LightsHow to ADHD...2024-02-141h 33The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 206: All Reachers Great and SmallHappy 2024, friends! We’re starting off with the first episode of the new year with a Fresh Points episode, talking about some of the cool new stuff to hit the market since we last recorded — Draplin’s Tactile Turn pen collab, Blackwing Volume 2, Studio Neat’s Keepbook, and more.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonJames, Be Opened by the Wonderful Sick Souls, Healthy Minds: How William James Can Save Your LifeFeel Something, Make SomethingDr. Who Xmas SpecialA History of Wild ThingsNigh...2024-01-1555 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 205: Blood ErasersAs we wrap up 2023, Johny, Tim and Andy talked about tools that they used unexpectedly more than overs over the year. From Very Old Ticonderoga’s to dinosaur tape dispensers, there are some old reliables and some newcomers on this list. Happy holidays!This episode is available with video for active patrons supporting the show at any level over on Patreon. Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonMusgrave SongwriterDoctor Who SpecialsThree Body ProblemAndy’s zine shopWhiskey Advent CalendarJ...2023-12-161h 03The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 204: Shimmery and SheenyIt’s been a while, and a lot of stuff has come out since we last podcasted as our True Selves. We’re rectifying that tonight, as we check out the latest releases from Field Notes and Blackwing. Join us and find out what we’ve been up to!Show Notes and LinksErasable Patreon BIRCH BARKVolume 17, the Gardening PencilHEARTLANDBlackwing “Buy Our Trash” LabsBlackwing/Moleskine CollabTheory11 playing cardsThe Importance of Not Being Ernest by Mark Kurlansky2023-11-2944 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 203: The Erasable Spellcast, Part 3: Mountain Dew Eldritch Blast™Presenting Part 3 of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin! If you’d like to see a video of this adventure, episodes 200 201, 202, and our other D&D episodes, support us at any level on Patreon.Join our band of travelers — Ralph, Sam, and Andrøs — as they worm their way out of the wormling fight in the (literal) dungeon for the third and final installment of our D&D campaign! Who are the metal dragons? How do they defeat them? Will they save Graphia and their (quite literally) erasable world?Your Dungeon MasterMon...2023-11-1447 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 202: Erasable Spellcast, Part 2: Waking Up with an Elvish CoffeePresenting the second part of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin! If you’d like to see a video of this adventure, episodes 200 and 201, and our other D&D episodes, support us at any level on Patreon.Our intrepid heroes are back! Ralph Rex, Samik Stoneback, and Andrøs Goldenbear officially enter the mysterious forests of Graphia, and try to solve puzzles, fight golems, and understand which dice to roll, under the fearless tutelage of Dungeon Master Monica Corwin! Tune in for the second part of The Erasable Spellcast, our celebration of 200 episodes and mor...2023-10-301h 23The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 201: The Erasable Spellcast, Part 1: You Gave It Your AwlThe first part of our Dungeons & Dragons campaign with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin gets underway! If you’d like to see a video of this adventure, episode 200, and our other D&D episodes, support us at any level on Patreon. Embark on an epic journey in the enshrouded realm of Graphia, a land veiled in ancient curses and enigma. As darkness threatens to engulf this mystic plane, a brave band of adventurers rallies together, fueled by an unbreakable bond of friendship and a collective intellect that defies all odds. In a race against time, they forge ahead, re...2023-09-2900 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 200: The Erasable Spellcast, Part 0🪄 A D&D adventure, with Dungeon Master Monica Corwin 🐉These guys are characters. For our two hundredth episode, we wax a bit nostalgic and also begin a new adventure: Along with a seasoned Dungeon Master Monica Corwin, we’re making D&D characters for a pencil themed campaign (which you’ll hear in our next couple of episodes)! A quick note: Patreon subscribers will be able to watch video of this episode and our further D&D episodes! Subscribe at any level and see our lovely faces.Our GuestMonica CorwinWebsite | Amazon | I...2023-09-011h 27The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 199: Pencils Under the Table (with special guest Aaron Bartholmey)In this episode, the penultimate of the first 200, we’re excited to have the impending Guiness World Record holder for the largest pencil collection, Aaron Bartholmey. Aaron is also the Secretary-Treasurer of one of our favorite organizations, the American Pencil Collector Society. He talks with us about his collection, counting it for the record, and of course, getting involved with the APCS.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonAmerican Pencil Collectors SocietyInterview with Aaron in the Associated PressInterview with Aaron in the Washington PostGuinness Wo...2023-07-2740 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 198: Shout Out to LindaMuch as with our retrospective on Blackwings Volumes editions last episode, today we’re taking a look back at the Field Notes releases we’ve gotten since around the beginning of the pandemic.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonLe Voyageur from Write Notepads & Co.Mitsubishi Uni “hahatoco” cat themed pencils! Pencil penrose (aka our tattoos) pins from Tim Belonax VignetteHeavy DutyUnited States of LetterpressSnowy Evening Fifty TrailheadHarvest Ignition Signs of...2023-07-151h 37The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 197: A Shocking Lack of KnowledgeWe always offer hot takes on each Blackwing Volumes release. But how do things look when we step back a little and look again with some more context and perspective? Tune in as we talk about the last few years of Blackwing Volumes, give our spicy and mild takes, and give each volume a grade.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonBlackwing Pencil Release GuideBasquiat on American MastersAdam Savage’s Indiana Jones notebook replicaVolume 840: Surfer Dude and the CoastVolume 3: Ravi Shankar...2023-06-291h 19The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 194: It's Almost a BlurpleWe’re here, smack in the middle of National Poetry Month, to read and discuss a few of our favorite poems. We also rap about the latest Field Notes and Blackwing releases, and more!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonMagic Wand PencilsBaron Fig Squire OracleBaron Fig Squire DraftBlackwing Volume 20Field Notes StreetscapesPoems of HealingAlmost Cha-Cha (Brett Elizabeth Jenkins)The Changing Light (Lawrence Ferlinghetti)“The Cinnamon Peeler’s Wife” (Michael Ondaatje)“Havi...2023-04-201h 01The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 192: The Coptic KidJoin us as we discuss some truly cool things from Musgrave, a delightful weird two-color pen, Jimmy Smits’s rise to galactic political fame, and why the Bic Cristal doesn’t deserve the hate it’s been getting on the internet.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe Creative ActFragments: Time Out of Mind SessionsMcCartney 3,2,1All Creatures Great and SmallThe Handmade Book ClubMinecraftKiki’s Delivery ServicePencil KingMusgrave Cloth Gift BagBi...2023-02-0252 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 190: Where's Wasem?At the end of Autumn, Andy and Johnny gather to give thanks and to chat about some recent news and developments in the stationery world, including the latest from Field Notes and Blackwing.Show notes and linksErasable PatreonOrder Your Private Editions!BittersweetRe-BoundOur Good Friend LeslieMagpie Murders Best American Food Writing, 2022Best American Science Fiction and Fantasy, 2022The Good PlacePluto TVField Notes “Kraft Plus”Blackwing Labs 11.25.22Yo...2022-12-0241 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 188: All Aboard the Creativity Train (with special guest Joey Cofone)Tonight, we’re joined by special guest Joey Cofone, co-founder of Baronfig and author of The Laws of Creativity: Unlock Your Originality and Awaken Your Creative Genius which comes out on October 18, 2022. Joey talks to us about how he turned his belief that creativity is not magic, it’s a skill that needs to be practiced. We discuss some universal truths — or laws — to creative work, and how he pulled them together into a book.Show notes and linksErasable PatreonBaronfigPre-Order The Laws of CreativityJoey on Erasable...2022-10-1659 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 187: Fickle TimIn this episode, we name names — discussing specific examples of books that we turn to when we need a creative boost. Find out about new careers, the SF Pen Show, Musgrave’s sharpener, and more!Show notes and linksErasable PatreonThe Bookstore Issue of Pencil RevolutionLeuchtturm Pocket NotebooksMusgrave Pencil SharpenerRon Carlson Writes a StoryThe Writing LifeSeveral Short Sentences about WritingHow to Make BooksHemingway: A Moveable FeastMake Good...2022-09-2200 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastErasable 186: An Embarrassing Amount of KnowledgeThis week, we kick off a multi-episode discussion about creativity, and in particular, books about creativity and the creative process. Today, we’re discussing what we look for in such books: Do we want practical tips? Do we want to be inspired? Maybe a little of both?Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonBright (Kiki Petrosino)What do Do When Someone DiesPetty: The BiographyThe WayWatchhouse (Duo)Tomorrow and Tomorrow and TomorrowMachines Like MeLaws of Cr...2022-08-2643 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastErasable 185: Six Too Many Abs (with special guest Harry Marks)Join Johnny, Tim, and Andy as we invite a long-time friend of the show Harry Marks on, to talk about his new novel, The Library at the Center of the Earth, and his new job as a staff writer for Grim and Mild, a historical storytelling podcast network. We talk about creative writing, the importance of routines, and of course, frequent screaming on social media.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonHarry Marks onlineThe Library at the Center of the EarthThe ProphetGrim & Mild...2022-08-0450 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 183: I Can Heal Your Soul, But Not Your FootBeing ecologically-minded citizens of the world, we don't like the idea of just throwing away perfectly good paper and pencils. This is especially salient this time of year, when kids are bringing home piles of stuff from their desks and lockers. Tune in this week for a discussion of what to do with all that material.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonDr. Strange and the Multiverse of MadnessDreams Bigger Than HeartbreakDon’t Go Without Me James Patterson is a F---ing A$$holePet...2022-06-171h 02The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 182: Rob Thomas Over HereIt’s the unofficial start to summer in the United States, and we’re here with white pants and pencils to check in before school is out and everyone starts going on vacations. We cover lots of summer goodness, from Baronfig’s latest journal to cross-country hitchhiking. Show Notes and LinksPatreonThe President Is MissingCruel Country by WilcoGrace and FrankieCarsick: John Waters Hitchhikes Across AmericaThe ResponderThe Interrupters Atlanta Season 3Gentleman Jack Season 2The...2022-06-0642 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 181: That Qualifies as a Quest (with special guest Caroline Weaver)Before our upcoming book club, Caroline Weaver was kind enough to join us for an invigorating discussion about contemporary book clubs, and updates us on what’s going on in her world. Don’t forget to read up on Matthew Battles’ Palimpsest before the next episode in mid-May!Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonCaroline WeaverThe Orchard Street Reading SocietyBobos in ParadisePalimpsestGoogle Form for Author QuestionsOlga Dies DreamingOur GuestCaroline WeaverWebsiteInstag...2022-04-2740 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 180: How the Sausage Is MadeWe’re getting ready to launch into a few episodes discussing our book club book, Palimpsest, but before we do that, let’s have a short little episode to talk about Fresh Points and some cool stuff we’re reading, seeing and hearing. Plus, a poem for Johnny by Erasable Poet Laureate Jay Newton.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonStar Trek PicardPalimpsestSNL with LizzoDonkey ThoughtsStory ClubStarship CasualA Man Called OveUploadVal...2022-04-2237 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 179: I am Also Pro TreeHappy International Pencil Day, folks! It’s officially spring in the Northern Hemisphere, and we have some fun spring releases to discuss in all of their copper and yellow glory. Tune in for our quarterly look at the seasonal releases from some of our favorite brands.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonPost OfficeFree GuyBorn into ThisDrew Holcomb and the NeighborsVeraPalimpsest Graphite DiariesEve of Destruction coversStar Trek PicardField Not...2022-03-3043 minRSVPRSVP100 Use the Good Stuff Part 3 with Andy WelfleFind us online: Andy: https://www.erasable.us/   @awelfle You can find the podcast at : RVSPstationerypodcast.com Less: ComfortableShoesStudio.com instagram originallcharper @originalLCharper  2022-03-2354 minRSVPRSVP100 Use the Good Stuff Part 3 with Andy WelfleFind us online: Andy: https://www.erasable.us/   @awelfle You can find the podcast at : RVSPstationerypodcast.com Less: ComfortableShoesStudio.com instagram originallcharper @originalLCharper  2022-03-2354 minRSVPRSVP100 Use the Good Stuff Part 3 with Andy WelfleFind us online: Andy: https://www.erasable.us/   @awelfle You can find the podcast at : RVSPstationerypodcast.com Less: ComfortableShoesStudio.com instagram originallcharper @originalLCharper  2022-03-2354 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 178: It's Awl Good (with special guest Ashleigh Coaxum, owner of The Paper Herald)Tonight, the guys are joined by Ashleigh Coaxum, the proprietor of Baltimore’s newest stationery shop, The Paper Herald. Ashleigh talks about her stationery origin story, what it’s like to open a shop during the pandemic, and some of the cool stuff she stocks. Plus: new Field Notes, a book club announcement, and — don’t worry — plenty of bad puns.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe Paper HeraldThe Birthday of the WorldStar Trek PicardStoryteller Mumford and SonsThis Day (Wendell...2022-03-121h 12The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 177: I Love the Feel of Cellulose in the MorningTonight, we are talking about the morning — morning pages, to be precise. We take a deep dive into Julia Cameron’s prescription for an enhanced creative life and talk about our own experiences with this practice.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonJulie CameronThe Artist’s WayKimiThe Ministry for the FutureHow to Do NothingThe Art and Craft of Handmade BooksAround the World in 80 DaysStephen Dunn’s WhereasThe AlchemistReach...2022-02-281h 10The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 178: We Don't Talk About BuJoWe’re well into 2022, so we would be remiss if we didn’t talk about planners! We discuss how we keep track of appointment and to-dos, and whether or not we can avoid digital calendars (answer: no). Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonAll Creatures Great and SmallThe Book of Boba FettVienna BloodPower of the DogJason Bourne filmsRetro51 “Susan”Somebody, SomewhereA Lush and Seething HellPencil Revolution SubscriptionsThe Pen Post...2022-02-0546 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 175: I Guess I Like Ben Affleck?It’s been a few weeks since you heard our voices, but we’re back for a fun new year of pencil podcasting! We go through some fresh points, like Johnny’s bookbinding supplies, Andy’s new desk, and Tim’s Try-Rex. Thanks for all of your support through 2021!Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe MissingAll Creatures Great and SmallHarlem ShuffleWrite Notepads Dot BooksEscape to the ChateauDon’t Look UpThe EveryProject Hail Mary2022-01-1046 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 174: Anything but the Chipmunks (with special guest Less Harper)Tonight, our good friend (and RSVP co-host) Less Harper joins us for a chat about bookbinding, the craft that she and Johnny practice to produce unique creations to hold our thoughts and sketches. We also talk about the new Field Notes, several new releases from Blackwing, and So Much More™.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonComfortable Shoe StudioRSVP PodcastPencil Revolution PressLuciferGet BackCall Us What We CarryMiracle and WonderThe Midnight Library2021-12-111h 14The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 173 Unconvincing WigsThis week, we’re looking back on 2021 and talking about what we’re most thankful for — both within the stationery community, and beyond. Plus, we take a look at some of the newest Blackwing X collabs, a few of the new Musgrave stuff, and a discussion around Wes Anderson’s new movie, which might be peak Wes Andserson.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonThe French DispatchThe SearcherThe War on Drugs I Don’t Live Here AnymorePoems of GratitudeThe Long CallDopesic...2021-11-1753 minThe Asher Marketing Podcast: A dive into marketing trends, advertising best practices, and client success storiesThe Asher Marketing Podcast: A dive into marketing trends, advertising best practices, and client success storiesAsher Marketing Podcast Episode 52 Andy Welfle (via Teams)Fort Wayne native Andy Welfle joined me on the Asher Marketing Podcast all the way from Califiorn-I.A. He discussed his recently published book and more about content development and applying design thinking to writing. Listen on Spotify or your favorite podcast app. 2021-10-2646 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 171: We Fired TimOkay, not really! But for tonight it’s just Johnny and Andy, talking about just the Fresh Points. We have some new Field Notes, new Blackwings, a new Squire, and other cool things, including one (or two) last orders from our friends at CW Pencil Enterprise.Show Notes & Links:Erasable PatreonWoodclinched on EtsyPencil Revolution on EtsyField Notes HarvestBlackwing 651Ted LassoNo Time to DieIn Praise of WalkingThe IckabogUnforgottenCW...2021-10-1335 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 170: Store-Bought PencilsThis week, Tim throws us a curveball. Last week, he asked us what our least favorite pencils are, and then he told us that we should only use that pencil for a couple weeks. In this episode, we discuss our experiences. Plus: a set of bummer fresh points, from a friend who lost his stash in a flood, to our favorite pencil store closing.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonGoFundMe for Harry MarksOn Closing | CW Pencil Enterprise blogDungeons and DaddiesTelegraph Avenue...2021-09-2357 minEdge Of Tomorrow MinuteEdge Of Tomorrow MinuteMinute 025Minute 25 opens on Cage amazed at his soldiering ability and closes on the verge of a Maggot Andy Welfle, Sci-fi, pencil and UI enthusiast, returns as our guest. Andy is a thoughtful person about the design of User Experiences. He’s written a book about it: https://www.writingisdesigning.com/ He’s also a host of the #2 Pencil Podcast (that’s a pencil joke): http://erasable.us/ And a Zine Poet: http://plumbago.xyz/ and http://404.computer/ We shockingly discuss writing instruments and we crown ourselves the #3 Pencil Podcast.2021-08-2539 minEdge Of Tomorrow MinuteEdge Of Tomorrow MinuteMinute 024Minute 24 opens on Master Sgt. Farrell spouting some orders and ends with Private Cage finally figuring out his Safety. Our esteemed guest is Andy Welfle.  Andy is a thoughtful person about the design of User Experiences. He’s written a book about it: https://www.writingisdesigning.com/ He’s also a host of the #2 Pencil Podcast (that’s a pencil joke): http://erasable.us/ A Zine Poet: http://plumbago.xyz/ and http://404.computer/ We talk again about the audiophile reaction to the 13hz bass tone at the beginning of the movie.   Mo...2021-08-1837 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 167: Sadsplaining to JohnnyJoin us for a chat about the pencils that we each used during elementary school. With a 9 year age gap between our hosts, coming during the crucial years of a trade agreement with China and the onset of the shrinking of the American pencil industry, we’re sure to have a variety of pencils to talk about! Plus: Olympics, new Field Notes, and many, many green ink samples.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonThe Whole Love (Wilco)Day TripperUnderlandThe Night ManagerThe Tunnel...2021-08-041h 19The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 166: Vacu-Sharp (Patent Pending)Well, we inadvertently took a summer break so after a month off, we’re back to talk through our collected Fresh Points: from the new Blackwing 64 to an update from Tim about how it’s going with his new electric sharpener.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonThe Nickel BoysThings Fall Apart GrantchesterKevin can F HimselfKillers of the Flower MoonMausThe Wood BrothersAlone404 Magazine #3Pencil Revolution #18Blackwing X Timel...2021-07-1458 minThe Content Strategy PodcastThe Content Strategy PodcastEpisode 32: Andy Welfle, Adobe - Building a content design discipline at AdobeWhen Andy Welfle joined Adobe four years ago he got to work founding and building their content design practice. He now manages a growing team and talks about the relationship between content design and UX writing, content as part of a design system and equitable terminology in tech. 2021-06-1434 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 165: Someone to Squeal At (with special guest Caitlin Elgin)Do you write in your books? Tonight, our special guest Caitlin Elgin joins us to talk about marginalia — why you might want to write them, and how you might want to write them. In fact, one of use does not write in his books, and maybe we can convince him to start. Or not.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonWoodclinched on EtsyPencil Revolution on EtsyI’ll Be Gone in the DarkJCS Criminal Psychology - The Wrath of JodiThe Moss and Green...2021-06-091h 12Career Archives - Ed MarshCareer Archives - Ed MarshClarity over consistency with MJ Babic – Content Content podcast “The best term to use to call what I was doing was UX writing” says UX Writer MJ Babic on this episode of the Content Content podcast. MJ’s had a diverse career, from marketing, feature articles, science journals, and some tech writing. But her plan is “helping people complete their tasks with digital products”, and to “bring good writing to whatever corner I’m working in at the moment”. Mentioned during this episode: MJ on LinkedIn usertesting.com  A List Apart Smashing Magazine Boswords UX Writing Hub 2021-06-0800 minThe Object-Oriented UX PodcastThe Object-Oriented UX PodcastEpisode 014 - Writing is Designing with Michael Metts and Andy WelfleMichael Metts and Andy Welfe are the authors of "Writing is Designing," a must-read book on content strategy and UX writing that fits right in with the principles of OOUX. In this episode of the podcast, Sophia, Michael, and Andy discuss why team clarity brings user clarity, how new UX writers should go about developing a company voice, and why communicating trade-offs is a killer skill. Enjoy! LINKS: Register for Design at Scale and use code: PRATER-DAS2021: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/design-at-scale-2021/register/  Follow Michael on Twitter: @mjmetts Follow Andy on Twitter: @a...2021-06-0754 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 163: The Had to Math ThatTonight, we’re celebrating Field Notes’s fiftieth Colors edition — uh, Fifty — with a pocket notebook retrospective: How did we first encounter Field Notes? What’s our favorite editions for aesthetics? Color? Writing experience? Plus: an amazing new sampler pack from Musgrave.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonField Notes: FiftyList of Field Notes Limited EditionsName of the WindSteal Like an Artist1973 Grateful Dead (Dick’s Picks Vol. 14)Keep GoingThoreau, A Life of the MindHacksThe Eff...2021-05-261h 29The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 163: Fresh Points of GuinnessToday we’re keeping it simple with just a Fresh Points episode, covering everything from Blackwing’s rerelease of a pencil they’re still selling, Bob Dylan’s pocket notebooks, pencil t-shirts, and a bevy of recommendations for what Andy should pick up after he finishes his current notebook.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonSteal Like an ArtistShow Your WorkWorld of WondersMare of EasttownShrill Season 3Rutherford FallsThe Effort (novel)YellowstoneRon Rash: Ne...2021-05-1256 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 162: I'm Just a Person with a Website (with special guest Tiffany Babb)Today we talk about vintage notebooks, yet another new Blackwing, and mechanical keyboards. But also much to our delight, our friend and creative polymath Tiffany Babb joins the show to talk comics, literary criticism and creativity.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonWoodclinched on EtsyPencil Revolution on EtsyTiffany’s WebsiteTwitterInstagramEtsyNewsletterPenelope ScottSidney Lumet Essays on EB White Braided Creek by Ted Kooser and Jim HarrisonP...2021-04-2858 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 161: Ecstatic Høvel TalkAndy and Tim have wrested control of the show back away from the devious (yet iconic) duo of Johnny and Charlotte, and we’re talking once again to Noah Bier from Makers Cabinet about their brand new Kickstarter project, a pencil extender called The Ferrule.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonEpisode 111: Eiffel Tower PointsThe Ferrule on KickstarterMaker’s CabinetStriaIrisThe SympathizerThe Best of Everly BrothersHemingway DocumentaryOn Earth We’re Briefl...2021-04-131h 08The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 159: Blackwing 100!Since our recording schedule and the Blackwing and Field Notes quarterly release schedule didn’t line up, we’re keeping it short today to talk about fresh points: zines, old city street guides, and an exciting announcement about the 8th issue of Plumbago Magazine.Show Notes & Links:Erasable PatreonPlumbago 8T-ShirtsWarlightThe Poets & Writers Complete Guide to Being a WriterCat Party zines  Taco ChroniclesCurious Incident of a Dog in the NighttimeBand of JoyRaya a...2021-03-1744 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 156: Freestyle SwearingTonight’s guest is someone we’ve wanted to have on the podcast since the beginning. Working from home has made the impossible (because of time zones) possible! Luke Sinclair joins us all the way from Australia to talk about his wonderful art and a little about sharpening pencils with a knife.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonLuke’s blogCreative classes with Luke SinclairBridgertonAll Creatures Great and SmallWhite TeethStar Trek DiscoveryThe Collected AngersTed...2021-01-281h 15The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 155: My Sweaty Hands are Well-DocumentedHappy New Year! It’s been a few weeks, and we’re dipping into 2021 tonight with a non-topical episode featuring updates, zines, and predictions for the New Year.Show Notes and LinksErasable Patreon404 Magazine on EtsyPencil Revolution on EtsySteve Earle’s J.T.Ken Burns’ Civil WarMarie Howe, What the Living DoMaggie Smith, Good BonesZen and the Art of ArcheryMaggie Smith the poet on TwitterFrom a Certain Point of View...2021-01-131h 07The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 154: Keep Your Finger Out of the Piranha Tank (with special guest Ali Serra)For our first episode of December, we talked with artist and vintage pencil collector Ali Serra about his work, and about how — and why — he finds cool, old pencils and accessories.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonAli Serra on EtsyMandalorianTed LassoBlackwing Volume 6Chronicle Books NotebookField Notes Snowy EveningChristmas VacationMayor of Macdougal StreetRamsey Lewis Trio Sound of ChristmasUncle FrankPaterson (again))Make a Zine2020-12-101h 20The Cognitive Bias PodcastThe Cognitive Bias PodcastMichael J. Metts and Andy WelfleIn this episode, we talk to Writing Is Designing authors Michael J. Metts and Andy Welfe about inclusive language, how salary negotiations are problematic, and founding of one of the most welcoming UX and content communities on the planet.2020-12-071h 04The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 153: The Mask of Tidiness (a special LIVE Thanksgiving episode!)In this episode, Johnny, Tim and Andy recorded their episode live on a Zoom call with dozens of Erasable listeners. They discussed things for which they are thankful, and some listeners shared their gratitude as this difficult year winds down.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonIDLESIn the Great Green Room: The Brilliant and Bold Life of Margaret Wise BrownThe CrownBaronfig Letters to the FuturePencil Revolution Etsy ShopMinistry for Uncivilized BehaviorErasable Discord inviteThe...2020-11-241h 16The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 152: Big Into Inertia (with special guests Less Harper and Harry Marks)It’s time for our annual discussion of NaNoWriMo. This year, Johnny is joined by Harry Marks and Less Harper (while Andy and Tim are away) for a good long chat about this annual writing extravaganza.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonComfortable Shoe StudioHarry Marks on LinkTreeRSVP PodcastHow To: Fitting an Energel Refill into a Baronfig Squire | Comfortable Shoes StudioUseful Journaling, Issue 1 | Less on Ko-fiWork/Life Task System | Curious RatBuy Johnny’s zines!Nati...2020-11-011h 03The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 145: The Hold That Thought Book (with special guest Abraham from La Vie Graphite)Journaling is good for us. All of us. Tune in tonight as your three favorite journalers chat with journaling teacher and expert Abraham, writer and illustrator of the blog La Vie Graphite.Show Notes & LinksLa Vie Graphiteairwavessongs in the nightgraphite archiveErasable PatreonMan of SpainPortrait de saint Jean de la CroixWherever You Go There You AreLiving in the Material WorldBraving the Wilderness by Brené BrownLittle Fires EverywhereThe MandalorianWoke2020-09-181h 12The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 148: Defacing the StarsIt’s a short, just-the-Fresh-Points episode this week and our three intrepid hosts dive into the newest Volumes release from Blackwing.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonJustin Townes EarleBest American Essays 2013The AmericansMusgrave HBRadioactivePhantom ThreadMe Talk Pretty One DayWatchmen)Not Best Seller | TwitchBlackwing Volume XIXBaron Fig Bloom Meditation JournalHemingway Library of America edition (Use offer code SUM2020)Rhodia Goalbook...2020-08-2946 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 147: The Pen Dentist (with special guest Jesi Raine)We’re giving you, our faithful listeners, a special preview of something we’re trying out for our Patreon supporters — an episode of our inky offshoot show, The Indelible Podcast. After our tools of the trade and fresh points, vintage fountain pen restorer Jesi Raine of Vintage Pen Shop will be joining us to talk about the history of Esterbrook pens, and how she rehabs them.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonVintage Pen ShopJesi at The Well-Appointed DeskThe Writing DietThe CollectionMe Tal...2020-08-141h 16Writers of Silicon ValleyWriters of Silicon ValleyBONUS: 12 essential pieces of UX writing wisdomPlease donate to these national organisations in the United States advocating for racial justice: The Bail Project National Bail Fund Network Act Blue (Donation split between 39 community bail funds) Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law NAACP Legal Defence Fund ACLU LGBTQ Freedom Fund ------------------------------------------------------------------ It's been just over a year since I started Writers of Silicon Valley. In that time I've interviewed 12 expert UX writers and content strategists from around the world. They've worked at companies like Google, Spotify, Facebook, Net...2020-06-2231 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 141: An Operating System for Your Life (with guest Steven Lawson of Monk Manual)Today’s episode is a short one, but don’t equate that with being light on subject material! We have a chat with Steven Lawson, the creator of a notebook organizational system called Monk Manual. He tells us about his holistic approach to helping people organize their lives and themselves — professionally, personally, and philosophically.Show Notes & LinksErasable PatreonMonk ManualBroadchurchSalt Fat Acid HeatReunions by Jason IsbellThe Wander SocietyAmerican Experience: George W. BushStopping the Noise in You...2020-05-131h 04The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 140: Thumb Ring, Tank Top, Lucky Coin (with special guest Kiki Petrosino)Perhaps this year more than in years past, poetry can help to sustain us spiritually and intellectually during the COVID-19 pandemic. To help us wrap-up National Poetry Month, renowned poet and teacher Kiki Petrosino was kind enough to join us to talk poetry, writing, pencils, and how literature heals the soul.Kiki’s new book, White Blood: A Lyric of Virginia comes out May 5! Order it from her publisher, Sarabande Books.Show Notes & LinksKiki Petrosino (official site)Kiki Petrosino at the Academy of American PoetsKiki Petrosino at th...2020-04-291h 38PresentablePresentableGood Design Is Well WrittenSpecial guests Andy Welfle and Michael Metts join the program. They're the co-authors of the book “Writing is Designing” and we discuss how words are the core of good design, and what you can do to improve the quality of language in your work. This episode of Presentable is sponsored by: Pingdom: Start monitoring your website performance and availability today, and get instant alerts when an outage occurs or a site transaction fails. Use offer code PRESENTABLE to get 30% off. Offer expires on January 31, 2021. Guest Starring: Michael Metts and Andy Welfle Link...2020-04-1739 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 139: It's All Well and Good Until You get Arrested for Mail Fraud (with Courtney Cochran)The COVID-19 pandemic is still gripping the globe, and most of us are quarantined to some degree in our homes. To be human is to be connected with other humans, no matter how introverted we are. And letters are the natural way to reach out to other people for the Stationery Inclined. Join the Erasable hosts for a chat with Courtney Cochran, founder of the Snail Mail Social Club — all about letter-writing!This episode is sponsored by Notegeist, an independent, one-stop stationery shop online. Use code ERASABLEFUN on your order of $30 or more to get a special go...2020-04-151h 40The Shelf Life: A Podcast SitcomThe Shelf Life: A Podcast SitcomMail CallAn unexpected—and unwelcome—visitor drops a bombshell in Edwin's lap that will change the future of Blue Cat Books forever, and the mail carrier brings a visitor from Edwin's past back to the present. At least Vincent, Sarah, and Mrs. Larson are there to help, even if Edwin never asked for it. Edwin Charles: Harry Marks | Twitter Vincent Hughes: Stuart Lennon | Twitter | 1857 Podcast Caleb Sawyer: Andy Welfle | Twitter | Erasable Podcast Sarah Larson: Melody Weister | Twitter For more information about the cast, visit shelflifesit.com.2020-04-0609 minRamblings of a Designer podcastRamblings of a Designer podcastRamblings of a Designer Podcast ep. 91** Unfortunately the audio cuts off at the at the last 30 seconds **   Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a weekly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Adan Zepeda (twit: @adanzepeda, insta: @adanz.designs) and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design). Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! ramblingsofadesignerpod@gmail.com, Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingsofadesigner   Natalie Dunbar is a user experience content strategist, freelance writer, occasional speaker, and builder of engaging content experiences for enterprises that include Anthem, Inc., Kaiser Permanente and YP.com. Working closely with multid...2020-03-191h 12UX PodcastUX Podcast#231 Writing is designing with Michael Metts and Andy WelfleDesigning with words – writing is designing. We talk to Andy Welfle and Michael Metts about how you can go about applying a design methodology to your words.2020-02-2800 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 134: Henry Pencils (with special guests Nicole and Tim Delger)We have been talking about the exciting new brand and marketing efforts of Musgrave for a few months now. Tonight, we are lucky to have creative directors Nicole and Tim Delger on the show with us, to chat about rebranding an American pencil icon.Show Notes and LinksNicole DelgerTim DelgerMusgrave Pencil CompanyErasable Episode 106Baltimore Washington International Pen ShowErasable PatreonThe Body Keeps the ScoreStar Trek: PicardAnd It’s Still AlrightNa...2020-02-191h 20Helping Sells RadioHelping Sells Radio169 Michael Metts and Andy Welfle Give Users Clarity with WordsIf you are like me, you think of design as primarily what something looks like and secondarily how something works. But you probably don’t think about all the words used in a product as part of the design. This episode will change your perspective.    I interview Michael Metts and Andy Welfle, co-authors of “Writing is Designing: Words and the User Experience about how a lack of good word design in products can get users into trouble. In just one simple example, you know those error messages you get that don’t help you get out of the error or explain...2020-02-1238 minThe Human Centered Design Podcast (Premium)The Human Centered Design Podcast (Premium)Michael J. Metts & Andy Welfle – 'Writing Is Designing'Power of Ten is a podcast about design operating at many levels hosted by design consultant, educator, writer, Andy Polaine. In this episode Michael J. Metts and Andy Welfle discuss their new book, Writing Is Designing, and how important words are in making software human-centered and inclusive, requiring just as much thought as the visual design, branding and code. Power of Ten listeners can get 15% off Writing is Design by using the discount code HCDWRITING when ordering direct from Rosenfeld Media. Show Links Writing is Designing on Rosenfeld Media Writing is Designing book site ...2020-01-2341 minPower of Ten with Andy PolainePower of Ten with Andy PolaineMichael J. Metts & Andy Welfle – 'Writing Is Designing'Power of Ten is a podcast about design operating at many levels hosted by design consultant, educator, writer, Andy Polaine. In this episode Michael J. Metts and Andy Welfle discuss their new book, Writing Is Designing, and how important words are in making software human-centered and inclusive, requiring just as much thought as the visual design, branding and code. Power of Ten listeners can get 15% off Writing is Design by using the discount code HCDWRITING when ordering direct from Rosenfeld Media. Show Links Writing is Designing on Rosenfeld Media Writing is Designing book site Michael's website Michael J Metts on...2020-01-2341 minWriters of Silicon ValleyWriters of Silicon ValleyEp. 10. The essential book on UX Writing, with Andy Welfle and Michael J MettsThere have been a few books on UX writing published, all of them very good, but I think this one might take the cake. Andy Welfle and Michael J Metts have written "Writing is Designing". I think it advances the conversation as it approaches writing as a design tool, and builds on the great work that has already been published by other UX writers. Listen to our conversation and you'll see why.  A few things: 1. Buy Writing is Designing from Rosenfeld Media 2. Andy and Michael are hosting a launch e...2020-01-2226 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 132: Cedar-Sniffing Johnny (with special guest Caitlin Elgin)It’s nearly a month into the new year. How is your organization system working out? Tonight, we are joined by our friend Caitlin Elgin, to talk about getting our crap together for 2020.Plumbago Magazine, Issue 7 is now available for pre-order! Order your copy of this tiny issue now in the Erasable shop.Show Notes and LinksErasable PatreonJanuary 2020 Pencil of the Month: Musgrave Tennessee RedKiller InsidePermanent Record (Edward Snowden)I Am Dynamite (Nietzsche bio)Frontline (“America’s Great Divide”)Th...2020-01-221h 27user experience – The Team W Bloguser experience – The Team W BlogWriting Is Designing In this episode of the Human Tech podcast we talk with Michael Metts and Andy Welfle about their new book: Writing Is Designing. The conversation includes: Why and how words and writing are part of the user experience of a product The difference between tone and voice Ideas for influencing design as a member of a design team and lots more. You can find more information about Andy and Michael and order the book from their website:  https://www.writingisdesigning.com/    Your browser does not support the audio element.2020-01-1100 minHuman TechHuman TechEpisode #095: Writing is DesigningWe talk to Michael Metts and Andy Welfle, authors of Writing is Designing.2020-01-111h 07Rosenfeld Review PodcastRosenfeld Review PodcastThe Lens of Language: authors Andy Welfle and Michael J. Metts on why Writing Is DesigningOrder Writing Is Designing: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/writing-is-designing/ Michael Metts and Andy Welfle, authors of the new Rosenfeld Media book Writing Is Designing, get meta and discuss writing about UX writing with Lou Rosenfeld. They also stress the importance of looking through the “lens of language,” when solving problems – reworking your existing language to make things clear from the outset, rather than fixing problems by adding more copy later. Their book will help those responsible for digital copy communicate more effectively—from designers to marketers who might never have considered themselves “UX people.” Andy Welfle and Michael J. Metts are the co-a...2019-12-3026 minDot GridDot GridEpisode 23: Visceral Panic with Michael J. MettsNicole Fenton: Words as MaterialWriting Is Designing: Words and the User Experience by Michael J. Metts and Andy WelfleUlyssesNatalie YeeMitsubishi KH20Traveler’s Notebooks: A comprehensive Guide | JetpensChase Reeves’s Gift GuideSTAEDTLER Mars Plastic, Premium Quality Vinyl Eraser“Billion Dollar Whale” by Tom White and Bradley HopeThe Baron Fig X Erasable Number Two SquireTailor iPhone app: Screenshot stitching2019-12-1100 minThe Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 130: I Like How You Think, WelfleThe year is almost over, and as you rush around in a panic over what to get the very specific type of people in your life, don’t worry. We have your back. Join us for mini roundups of our most used tools and our brand new gifting guide, from the middle aged coworker who thinks pencils are for kids, to your third cousin whose main hobby is carving decoy ducks for hunters!2019-12-1157 minThe Informed LifeThe Informed LifeMichael J. Metts on Writing as DesignMy guest today is Michael J. Metts. Michael designs digital products and services, with a focus on the impact of writing on the user’s experience. He and co-author Andy Welfle have written a new book on this subject. In this conversation, Michael and I discuss the relationship between writing and design, and how being more aware of how we use language can make us more effective.Show notesMichael J. Metts on TwitterMichael J. Metts on LinkedInMichael J. Metts on InstagramMichael’s blogWriting is Designing: Words and the User Experience, by Michael J. Mett...2019-12-0829 minContent Strategy InsightsContent Strategy InsightsAndy Welfle and Michael J. Metts: Writing Is DesigningAndy Welfle and Michael J. Metts are on a mission to empower word people. Specifically the people who craft words as part of product-design teams. Their new book, Writing Is Designing: Words and the User Experience, shows UX content creators how to apply design principles to their writing craft. https://ellessmedia.com/csi/writing-is-designing/2019-11-2529 min18571857Two is One and One is NoneField Notes DDC Old Red Field Notes Autumn Trilogy Blackwing 42 Blackwing 16.2 Last Action Hero (1993) Jumanji - Welcome to the Jungle (2017) The Page One Podcast Fountain Pen Companion Podcast Two Guys, Zero Planners Podcast NANOWRIMO Andy Welfle's Book F35 Lightning All the Birds in the Sky - Charlie Jane Anders VO31 Brandy Lidl Trdelnik Belek - Turkey Backblaze (Not a sponsor, but @ us!) Bullet...2019-11-251h 21Dot GridDot GridEpisode 22: Back on the GridThird time’s a charm! Will and Andy are getting serious… about games. Andy doesn’t like board games because he doesn’t want to work to have fun, but he likes playing Apples to Apples in the Inverted Method. Will’s gonna guess the velocity of the unladen European Swallow with Wingspan, and build his IBM card deck. Plus: EXTREME PLAYDATE CONTENT.Show Notes & LinksCat VideoWriting Is Designing: Words and the User Experience by Michael Metts and Andy WelfleRetractable SharpiesSkull & Co Switch caseAutoSleepAutoWakeSleep...2019-11-1300 minManuscripting PodManuscripting Pod24: A Discussion with Andy WelfleShow Notes “Letting Go of the Words” by Janice Redish Robin Sloan “The Sleep Consultant” “The Hazel Wood.” Robert Galbraith “Lethal White” Gary John Bishop “Unf*ck Yourself” Links Etsy Instagram Twitters Facebook Site Ko-fi Spectrum Chat2019-02-0400 min18571857Andy WelfleAndy Welfle Plumbago Zine Erasable Podcast The Durrells Blackwing 530 Baron Fig Metamorphosis Ulysses Metal Shop CT Timber Twist The Erasable Podcast Facebook Group Leuchtturm Copper Leuchtturm Copper Jotbook Blackwing 602 Standard Memorandum 2019 The Marvellous Mrs Maisel All the Birds in the Sky - Charlie Jane Andrews The Left Hand of Darkness - Ursula K. Le Guin The Bullet Journal Method - Ryder Carroll Shoe Dog...2019-01-071h 32The Erasable PodcastThe Erasable PodcastEpisode 100: Keepin' it (With special guest host Caitlin Elgin)More than four years ago, Tim Wasem, Johnny Gamber, and Andy Welfle were just mild-mannered men, until the day they were stabbed with radioactive graphite that turned them into… pencil podcast hosts! Hitting the topics harder than a 4H, interviewing guests with the smoothness of a 6B, no stationery is safe from The Erasables! Special guest host Caitlin Elgin interviews the guys about how the heck they pulled off a centenary of episodes about... pencils?To help us celebrate 100 episodes, buy a limited edition custom Erasable Baron Fig Confidant! With a bright yellow fabric color and a sp...2018-07-111h 14Eureka by BaronfigEureka by BaronfigThinker Talk: How small niches reach large audiences — with Andy WelfleAndy Welfle, pencil wizard and content strategist at Adobe, sits down to discuss his journey from quiet Indiana to cutting edge San Francisco.Read more about Andy at andy.coffeeCheck out his pencil podcast at erasable.usRead his pencil blog posts at woodclinched.comAbout EurekaThinker Talk is where we chat with people turning ideas into reality. Hosted by Joey Cofone and Adam Kornfield, co-founders of Baronfig in New York City.More at eureka.baronfig.comEdited and mixed by Eric Silver2017-07-2525 minThe Pen AddictThe Pen AddictI’m Attached To PencilsIn this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Andy Welfle from Woodclinched.com to discuss pencils. No, we haven't gone off our rocker, we just want to learn! We discuss all things woodcase pencils, from materials, to lead grades, to some of Andy's current favorites. Is there a Pencil Addict podcast in the making? Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Andy Welfle from Woodclinched.com to discuss pencils. No, we haven't gone off our rocker, we just want to learn! We discuss all things woodcase pencils, from...2014-03-051h 06The Pen AddictThe Pen AddictThe Pen Addict 96: I’m Attached To PencilsIn this episode Brad and Myke are joined by Andy Welfle from Woodclinched.com to discuss pencils. No, we haven't gone off our rocker, we just want to learn! We discuss all things woodcase pencils, from materials, to lead grades, to some of Andy's current2014-03-051h 06Bloodthirsty VegetariansBloodthirsty VegetariansBV Podcast #0199Listen Up! Welcome to show number 199. I know that number has to be meaningful on some level!A shout out to our friend Andy WelfleWe discuss the first presidential debateTune 1: The Show by Mike Holstein as performed by Spork (AKA Cosmic Ray Liotta)Top Five films/TV shows/books you would like to see producedTune 2: Button Up Your Overcoat as performed by Miss Rose & Her Rhythm PercolatorsWe discuss Strong Towns by Charles L. MarohnThe first five people to send their mailing address to our feedback email will receive a complimentary copy of Charles Marohn's bookAuf wiedersehen!...2012-10-0500 min