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Basic and boring or Five Donut Scoring? Aaron debated Interior Designer Tammy Cody on the design qualities of subway tile. You won't believe the outcome on this episode of Donuts, Design, & Debate! Tammy's website – https://www.sketchupforinteriordesigners.com/ Tammy's Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/sketchupfordesigners 3D Basecamp – https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/agenda  Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official

Durable and bold, or "Yuck, give me the blindfold"? Does this raw cement architectural style embody Good Design? Aaron and Matt debate on this episode. Enjoy! https://3dbasecamp.sketchup.com/  Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

Organic appeal or termite meal? We debated Interior Designer Sandra Chavez on the design merits of hardwood flooring. Check it out! https://www.sandrajessicainteriors.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

Put a door in a wall. Great idea, right? Maybe! Do pocket doors help promote flow and space in a home? Or are they unnecessarily noisy and hard to install? We debate Project Estimator Russ Thames on the pros and cons of pocket doors.  https://jademountainbuilders.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official 

We’re settling the debate on non-fungible tokens once and for all. Can this kind of blockchain technology be considered good design? Try telling me with a straight face that bored apes have aesthetic appeal. We talked with entrepreneur Jorge Purgly about the design value of NFTs. Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official

Will traditional rendering be rendered obsolete? How do you prefer to render a model? Does the time saved with realtime outweigh the quality of output? What’s the future of visual communication? We debated workflow and rendering design with landscape architecture and urban design sage Eric Sargeant! Check out Eric's rendering courses on SketchUp Campus: https://learn.sketchup.com/courses/v-ray-sketchup  https://learn.sketchup.com/courses/rendering-sketchup-photoshop Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official.  Forum: https://forums.sketchup.com/ 

Would you trust a bridge printed by a robot? 3D printing has burst from the confines of the build plate onto the construction site. Overly ambitious early adopters or the start of a new era? What are the benefits of designing for large-scale material extrusion? Listen in with Aaron and Matt to decide if 3D printed structures are a fad or the future! Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official. Website: https://sketchup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sketchup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchup_official/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sketchup Forum: https://forums.sketchup.com/ SketchUp Campus: https://learn.sketchup.com/ 3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/   

Shabby chic or faded phoniness? Is intentionally distressed furniture dishonest? Would you rather eat at a 100% authentic table from the trash dump? Matt debates custom furniture designer Brian Benham on the pros and cons of this controversial technique. Woodworkers sound off! https://brianbenham.com/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official

Is Building Information Modeling (BIM) the one true solution for architecture's woes, or is it overhyped and unnecessarily complex? What even is BIM, really? Aaron debates architectural designer & consultant Dave Edwards on whether or not a standardized industry format would lead to better design outcomes. Listen up! https://pragarchdesigntech.substack.com/

Are Crocs are beautifully designed clogs full of function and comfort, or a hideous parasitic eyesore infesting humanity's feet? Listen to Matt and footwear designer Alex Hart debate the finer points of whether or not Crocs are "good" design. https://www.youtube.com/c/MightISuggestAGame Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official. Website: https://sketchup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sketchup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchup_official/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sketchup Forum: https://forums.sketchup.com/ SketchUp Campus: https://learn.sketchup.com/ 3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/ 

Throwback! Brands from burger chains to sports teams have been reverting to previous logos, designs, and colors. Shameless nostalgia mining OR trendy reverence for designs of yore? What did our audience decide? Join Aaron, Matt, and professor Danny Rankin, to find out! ATLAS Institute: https://www.colorado.edu/atlas/ Register to vote during the future live recordings at https://www.crowdcast.io/sketchup_official. Website: https://sketchup.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sketchup Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sketchup_official/ Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/sketchup Forum: https://forums.sketchup.com/ SketchUp Campus: https://learn.sketchup.com/ 3D Warehouse: https://3dwarehouse.sketchup.com/ 

Less is more in our discussion on one of the most famous design styles of all time. How many donuts do you get when you remove the inessential? Listen in and find out!