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Podcast AwesomeLiving the Dream: Dan Cederholm's Creative Journey (Part 1)SummaryDesigner, author, and co-founder of Dribbble, Dan Cederholm joins Podcast Awesome to chat with Matt Johnson and Jory Raphael about finding joy in creativity later in life, making fonts just for fun, and the art of embracing imperfection. From typefaces and merch to dice games and design detours, Dan shares how side projects, constraints, and a healthy dose of curiosity keep the creative spark alive.This two-part conversation is full of laughter, nostalgia, and lessons about learning new things just because they’re fun. You’ll walk away inspired to make something— anythi...
2025-10-1544 min
Podcast AwesomePro+, New Styles & Not Dog Icons? Welcome to Font Awesome 7!Font Awesome 7 Here We Come! In this episode of Podcast Awesome, we’re serving up a heaping helping of new icons, fresh features, and ProPlus goodness with Font Awesome 7! Host Matt Johnson is joined by icon designers Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus to break down what’s new — like seven all-new icon packs, a smoother-than-butter upgrade path, and under-the-hood improvements that make your icons sharper, faster, and slicker than ever.Is it too many icons? Maybe. Are we going to stop? Absolutely not.🎙️ Listen in as we talk about the design tweaks, ProP...
2025-04-0837 min
Podcast AwesomeThe Story Behind the Poo-Storm Icon💩⚡️ Hold onto your butts, folks, because this episode of Behind the Icon on Podcast Awesome is about to get ... messy! We’re diving headfirst into the iconic history of one of Font Awesome’s quirkiest creations — the Poo-Storm icon. But if not for the creation of a stinker of a particular emoji, the poo-storm icon may never have come to fruition. It all starts with the legendary rise of the poo emoji, a cultural masterpiece that has made its way into countless texts, memes, and conversations (whether you admit it or not). 💬This episode is packed with every...
2024-09-1713 min
Podcast AwesomeBehind the Icon: How the Double Horns Became a Metalhead’s SaluteIn this headbanging episode of Podcast Awesome, we explore the story behind the devil horns gesture—an iconic symbol in the world of heavy metal. 🤘 From its origins in ancient superstitions to its popularization by metal legend Ronnie James Dio, this gesture has a history as rich as the riffs that accompany it. We also chat with Font Awesome’s own Jory Raphael, the creative mind behind the hand horns icon, to get an inside look at how this powerful symbol became part of the Font Awesome library. Whether you're a metalhead or just love a good story, this episode...
2024-09-0313 min
Podcast AwesomeThe Story Behind the Mullet Icon: Celebrating an Enduring Cultural SymbolThe Story Behind the Mullet Icon: Celebrating an Enduring Cultural Symbol 🎬 Join us as we delve into the resilient history of the mullet, from its uncertain origins to its pop culture prominence in the '80s and '90s. 🎸 Learn about the creation of Font Awesome's 'User Mullet' icon and enjoy entertaining stories from team members who sported mullets. ✂️ Discover the evolution of this iconic hairstyle and how it has shaped popular culture over the decades.🕒 Timestamps:⏳ 00:00 The Enduring Legacy of the Mullet 👋 00:55 Introduction to the Series 📜 01:24 Historical Origins of the Mullet ...
2024-08-1317 min
Podcast AwesomeIntroducing the Icon Wizard: Where F.A.R.T.S. Become ArtsDesigning custom icons is a gas-tly important part of modern design. It can make or break a brand, and sometimes you just need to let one rip and add a bit of spice to a website or app. However, creating custom icons can be a real stinker – a time-consuming and tedious task that can leave you feeling deflated. But don't worry, the Font Awesome team has a new feature that's a real breath of fresh air: The Icon Wizard — otherwise known by the internal code name, F.A.R.T.S (Font Awesome Reusable Tidbits and Shapes.) The Icon Wiza...
2024-05-2124 min
Podcast AwesomeThe Art of Teamwork and the Working Genius FrameworkEpisode DescriptionHave you ever wondered which unique genius you bring to the table at work? In this podcast we chat with Jory Raphael, Rob Madole, and Lindsay Miller, as we dissect Patrick Lencioni's "6 Types of Working Genius" framework. It's not just about identifying whether you're a genius of enablement or invention; it's recognizing how these strengths play out in the real world. We all share tales of energy spikes and drains, revealing how a deep understanding of our working styles help level up our professional experiences and collaborations.Team chemistry is magical...
2024-03-2631 min
Podcast AwesomeBridging the Gap: How Devs and Designers Can Work Better TogetherDesigners + Developers: How Font Awesome Bridges the Creative-Tech DivideIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, we dive deep into the sometimes-harmonious, sometimes-hilariously-clashing worlds of design and development. Host Matt Johnson sits down with Cory LaViska (creator of Shoelace) and Font Awesome’s very own Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus to unpack the nuanced dynamics between developers and designers. From figma files to file formats, these pros explore how collaboration, communication, and culture shape better digital products—and friendlier Slack channels.Whether you’ve ever been handed an impossible mockup or spent hours coding around...
2024-02-1528 min
Podcast AwesomeFont Awesome's 2023 Year in ReviewSharp Edges, Big Wins & One Legendary PDF Mix-UpIn this season-opening episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Font Awesome’s own Jory Raphael and Rob Madole to reminisce about the many wins (and one epic PDF blunder) from 2023. From launching Font Awesome Sharp to unveiling a Figma plugin and improving the release process, the team breaks down everything they built — and the lessons they learned. Plus, they tease some exciting projects coming in 2024 (spoiler: Shoelace might be getting a glow-up), and there's even talk of sketch comedy and icon wizardry... and farts. Yep, fart...
2024-01-3033 min
Podcast AwesomeBehind the Pixels: Designing Icons the Font Awesome Way🎧 The Fine Art of Structure & Chaos — Inside Font Awesome’s Creative ProcessWhat happens when you mix dinosaur icons, brain science, and a meticulous-yet-messy creative workflow? You get a peak behind the pixel curtain with icon maestros Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus! In this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt chats with the duo about their icon design process — equal parts strategy and serendipity.From high-level sketches to final pixel perfection, Jory and Noah reveal how they balance structure with creative chaos using tools like Figma and a well-worn sketchpad. Along the way, we explore p...
2023-09-1829 min
Podcast AwesomeUnlocking Figma's Rainbow Magic: How We Transformed Our Icon Design ProcessWhy Font Awesome Switched to Figma: Boolean Magic, Sharp Icons & Real-Time Design 🚀In this fun and vector-loving episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt catches up with icon design duo Noah Jacobus and Jory Raphael to chat all things Figma. They unpack what makes Figma such a killer tool for collaborative design — hello, real-time editing and Boolean wizardry! We also peek into how it compares to Adobe Illustrator, get the scoop on Adobe’s acquisition of Figma, and daydream about a possible Font Awesome plugin in the future. Whether you're a vector nerd or just Fig-curious, there’s plenty...
2023-08-2227 min
Podcast AwesomeFont Awesome Takes the Stage: A Recap of Config 2023Behind the Scenes at Config: Icon Design, Figma Variables, and Public Speaking Tips | Podcast AwesomeIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, host Matt Johnson gets the post-Config download from Font Awesome’s resident icon heroes, Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus. They dish on their experiences at the legendary Config design conference, spill the beans on what it’s like to speak in front of a crowd (or an empty room 😅), and reflect on the power of Figma’s tools—especially variables. They also talk about Adobe’s acquisition of Figma and why designer-led storytelling still reigns suprem...
2023-08-0324 min
Podcast AwesomeIcon Designers Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus Discuss the History and Future of Font Awesome IconsInside Icon Design: Jory Raphael & Noah Jacobus on Font Awesome’s Creative EvolutionIn this episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt sits down with Font Awesome’s pixel-pushing power duo, Jory Raphael and Noah Jacobus. It’s a deep dive into the art and nerdery of icon design, from the origins of Font Awesome to the philosophy behind its newest visual frontier: the Sharp family of styles.Jory lets us in on how a longtime “designer crush” led to hiring Noah, and the two get real about what makes an icon actually, well...iconic. Along the...
2023-07-2532 min
Podcast AwesomeWhat's New in Font Awesome 6?☕ Poo Storms, Pixels & Perfect Curves: Designing Font Awesome 6 with Jory RaphaelIn this iconic episode of Podcast Awesome, Matt is joined by Font Awesome’s Senior Icon Designer Jory Raphael and Co-founder Travis Chase to explore what made Font Awesome 6 not just a major update — but a major upgrade.From adopting Figma as a design tool to refining styles across the entire icon set, Jory shares how a more cohesive design system (and a few poop jokes) helped shape the boldest, nerdiest, most delightful version of Font Awesome yet.🎨 In this epis...
2023-03-1316 min
Podcast AwesomeFont Awesome's 2022 Year in Review with Matt and JoryThe first episode of Podcast Awesome features host Matt Johnson talking with Jory Raphael about what's coming up in 2023, and gives listeners a taste of what they can expect in the first season. Podcast Awesome will feature "Nerd Shows and Tells," in which members of Font Awesome's team discuss the work they've done in recent sprints (referred to as "splits" in FA speak), as well as the company culture that stems from their semiannual company meetup, affectionately known as "the Snuggle". After feeling nervous at first, Matt was encouraged to take on the role as host of P...
2023-02-1438 min
Do By FridayHândjobberieThis week's challenge: download and use the app Replika.
You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!
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“Sportsball” graphic tee by Jory Raphael. | Cotton Bureau
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2018-02-091h 54
Do By FridayFortunate SonThis week's challenge: sous vide your shoes.
You can support the Do By Friday on Patreon!
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Teen Sentenced For Semen Salad Dressing - CBS News
Is It Possible to Have a Semen Allergy? | Shape Magazine
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2017-10-051h 11
Overtired48: Hardware HornyLacking insurance-provided Actual Drugs, Christina gets Brett hooked on XOXO, the hip new street junk. They dig deep on TV ads: the good, the bad, and the ugly…right before a limited-length ad break not brought to you by Fantasy Football. Oh yeah and the title. Thank…Siri?
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Symbolicons: by Jory Raphael, designer of all our show artwork. Get 40% off any icon bundle by using...
2015-09-2255 min
Unfinished Business‘Jingle Bell Rock’ with Anna DebenhamThis week is the one-hundredth episode of Unfinished Business and who better to join me than the person who helped me start it all, almost two years ago, Anna Debenham. We celebrate by talking about what went right and wrong in 2014 and our resolutions for 2015. Then we talk about meetings and how we can improve them.
This being the final episode of the year, I’d like to say an enormous thank-you to everyone I’ve spoken to on Unfinished Business, this year: Ashley Baxter, Benjamin Hollway, Brendan Dawes, Christopher Murphy, Cole Henley, Clare Symons, Harry Roberts, Jere...
2014-12-211h 15Overtired22: Drive the Random TruckAnother rip-roaring ride through tech news (and the Sony Hack), pop culture (and a love of the shallow and empty), and the profitability of hate-filled Facebook pages.
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Symbolicons: by Jory Raphael, designer of all our new artwork. Get 40% off any icon set bundl...
2014-12-0556 min
Thank You For Calling!Kickstarter and The 99% Barrier
Drew Westphal and Anna Bartenstein run the customer service machine behind musician Jonathan Coulton. They cover everything, from emails about orders or general questions to the still-being-fulfilled, massively successful Code Monkey Save World Kickstarter from 2013.They talk about their professional histories and why they love doing what they're doing for musicians like They Might Be Giants and "JoCo".Special Guest Stars: Jonathan Coulton and Greg Pak!SponsorsBackblaze: back that Mac up for only $5 a month (less if you sign up for longer). Whatever kind of computer you’re using, make sure you’re backin...
2014-11-0749 minThank You For Calling!The 5th Level of Management
Drobo CEO Geoff Barrall details his company’s struggle to get AT&T to deliver on their promise of providing functioning internet and telephone service. While Drobo bends over backwards to support their customers, AT&T can’t be bothered to have its right hand work with its left to flip a switch. Is that really “just the way it is, man”?Part 3 in an ongoing series: "Disconnecting Telecom"SponsorsSymbolicons: by Jory Raphael, designer of all our new artwork. Get 40% off any icon set bundle with ESN1Harry's: They're improving the experience, price, convenience...
2014-10-181h 00
Unfinished Business‘Night of the long shadows’ with Jory RaphaelIn the second part of our icon designer double bill, this week on Unfinished Business, I’m joined by designer, illustrator the and iconographer behind Symbolicons, Jory Raphael. We talk about how we feel about the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus announcement, the design of the Apple Watch software and whether it looks at home on the watch’s hardware. We discuss Jory’s illustration work including his artwork for the 5by5 podcast network and of course, those long shadows. Finally we talk about making a business from making and selling icons
2014-09-141h 01
Back to WorkEpisode 174: I Dont Deal in AbstractionsTOPIC: Dan & Merlin in Fancy San Francisco
This week, Dan and Merlin visit across a table in a darkened room to talk about WWDC, San Francisco's lesser-known features, and how to spend less time bogged down in day-to-day junk.
Links for this episode:Episode 20: Self Doubt with Merlin Mann — The NudgeCotton Bureau – Sportsball by Jory RaphaelCelebrate your love of sportsball with this officially sanctioned National Sportsball Association League shirt. Just in time for the Super World Bowl Series Championships.
5by5 WWDC 2014 Party - YouTubeThis week's episode of Back...
2014-06-0556 min
The Pen AddictElectric Shock TreatmentIn this episode Brad and Myke discuss a recent article about the Kickstarter pen phenomenon and an interesting pen project that is currently in the funding stage. Brad also gets his first real Sailor and engages Myke in a conversation on how to improve the big box retail experience.
Links and Show Notes In this episode Brad and Myke discuss a recent article about the Kickstarter pen phenomenon and an interesting pen project that is currently in the funding stage. Brad also gets his first real Sailor and engages Myke in a conversation on how...
2013-07-1742 min
Show Me Your MicJory RaphaelI’m joined by Jory Raphael, a designer and illustrator specializing in the clean and usable. He’s known in podcasting circles for creating the distinctive show art for the 5by5 podcast network but also does great icon and design work for other clients – and is working on an app with friends for parents.
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2013-07-0954 min
PodMac Power Users 73: Podcasting: The How and the WhyKatie and David go soup to nuts on how they produce the Mac Power Users Podcast
Links for this episode:Merlin's First Workflow Show
Better 1Password Master Passwords
Darren Rolfe's Comic
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MacReviewCast
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2012-02-1300 min
Mac Power UsersPodcasting: The How and the WhyKatie and David go soup to nuts on how they produce the Mac Power Users Podcast
Links and Show Notes: Links for this episode:Merlin's First Workflow ShowBetter 1Password Master PasswordsDarren Rolfe's ComicJory RaphaelInstacastRSS ExplainedBlubrry Podcast HostingLibsynCacheFlyArchive.orgFeedburnerHeil MicrophonesBlue YetiBlue Spark DigitalMacReviewCastTypical Mac UserShure X2u XLR ConnectorSkype Call RecorderPiezoGarageBandSoundSoapLevelator...
2012-02-131h 35