Spencer Nugent, Sketch a Day

Welcome to the premiere episode of Shop Talk, a podcast from the team at Autodesk Fusion 360 where we catch up with designers and makers live from their workshops. Whether you're a Fusion 360 fan curious about what our users are doing or simply looking for something to listen to in your own shop, we’re bringing you candid conversations with talented designers who pour their hearts and souls into their craft. In this episode, designer and Autodesker Jonathan Odom speaks with Spencer Nugent of Sketch a Day. 

Spencer is living the designer's dream. He makes his living on his own terms, following his passion and sharing it with the world. He's best known for his YouTube channel, which focuses on industrial design sketching and the product design process. But there are so many other layers to his work, including consulting, design education, woodworking and more. This is a great conversation, and you're in for a treat! 

Watch this and every other episode of Shop Talk here: https://autode.sk/4e1XAKT

Chapters

• 0:00 Welcome to Shop Talk!
• 1:03 Get to know Spencer Nugent!
• 6:43 What was your journey as a designer?
• 13:44 It's Shop Talk so let's talk about your shop!
• 17:00 Big Toaster is calling with a design request...
• 28:37 Why did you switch to Fusion from Solidworks?
• 33:55 How much does it cost to be the boss?
• 45:03 Any tips for taking a product to market?
• 49:59 It's the zombie apocalypse. What's tool #1?