June 25, 2025
Ep. 48: Planting the internet ft. Nika Simovich Fisher
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This week on Tasteland, Daisy and Francis are joined by design strategist, writer, journalist, and educator, Nika Simovich Fisher.
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Nika Simovich Fisher
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Links & References
- More about Nika's Hard Pack piece
- Nika's piece on Digitizing and Preserving Cyrillic Typefaces in Serbia
- Nika's website, Wildflowers
- Nika's piece on The evolution of the trash icon
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Timestamps
00:00 Intro
01:41 Berlin fragrance experience
05:49 The design of modern political campaigns
15:06 The relationship between midcentury design and skiing
22:12 Digitizing and preserving Cyrillic typefaces in Serbia
27:34 The parallels between gardens and websites
33:15 Digital memorializations
42:40 Drawing conclusions from digital footprints
46:01 Data is litter
50:15 The impact and legacy of Kate Spade's death
53:55 Invisible nightlife
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Our intro song, Night Life, is written by Nakisso Peralta and performed by Chillers.
