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Scott Berkun: Why Design is Hard
As designers, we sometimes get caught up in our egos. I’m the creative one on the team. I’m the one who should have the final say on these designs. I’m misunderstood, and I feel like I’m always having to teach people a new language.
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Author Scott Berkun has a new book called Why Design is Hard, (designishard.com) which dives into why this “ego trap” limits designers' effectiveness in their roles. We welcome him back on the show to discuss this new book, and also discuss how designers can learn to navigate organizational power structures and gain more influence over decisions that...
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Marcus Bell: Producer and songwriter for Nicki Minaj, Snoop Dogg, and Timbaland on music and crea...
Просмотров 49День назад
There aren’t many kids who start a record label when they’re 12 years old. Or play piano professionally at the age of six. But our guest today, Marcus “Bellringer” Bell, is the kind of polymath that did those things, and went on to create a successful career in the music industry, as a producer and composer who has worked with musicians like Nicki Minaj and Snoop Dogg. Marcus has also created o...
Reconsidering: Mastering change with Brad Stulberg
Просмотров 3014 дней назад
Our podcast network, The Curiosity Department, has a new show called Reconsidering. Though design and your work are a big part of who you are, you are so much more. Reconsidering is a show hosted by designers that aims to bring fresh eyes to the important things in life. Co-hosts Meredith Black, formerly at Pinterest and Figma, Bob Baxley, formerly at Apple and Thoughtspot, and Aarron Walter ex...
Rewind: Jonathan Hoefler: Typography legend on type history, philosophy, and entrepreneurship
Просмотров 6721 день назад
Hi folks! We hope you’re having a wonderful holiday season, and have plenty of opportunities to relax and spend time with friends and family. This week we’re rewinding to one of our favorite episodes with Jonathan Hoefler, the legendary type designer. Enjoy the episode, and we’ll see you in the New Year! Find the full episode and bonus content on our Substack: designbetterpodcast.com/p/rewind-j...
Alastair Simpson: From professional soccer to leading design at DropBox
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Alastair Simpson is accustomed to adaptation. The first half of his life was spent in the pursuit of a professional football career (or soccer as we call it in the States). But things didn’t go as expected, and he found himself searching for a new path in life. Football taught him discipline and to focus on excellence, traits that transferred well into a career in design. He’s led design teams ...
Bonus Episode: Jason Giles, VP of Product Design at UserTesting, live in Austin
Просмотров 38Месяц назад
Jason Giles is tuned into the habits of successful product design teams, not only because he’s been leading them for 15 years, but also because his team at UserTesting makes essential tools used by top design teams around the world. Jason thinks of the collaboration process in his team as similar to a jazz band where improvisation and exploration go hand-in-hand. We’re anxious to learn more. We...
Bishop Briggs: Award winning singer-songwriter on creative transformation after loss
Просмотров 40Месяц назад
Sometimes, a creative transformation occurs after a painful experience in our lives. This certainly happened for our guest today, Bishop Briggs, who lost her sister at a young age in 2021. After a period of intense grieving, and struggling with depression, her son was born in 2022, and she went on to win The Masked Singer in 2023. Find the full episode on our Substack: designbetterpodcast.com/p...
Andy Law: Show and tell
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Andy Law: "We have these huge foamcore boards [where we post projects]…"
John Maeda: Speaking design in the language of business
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John Maeda: "…I would go to the CEO, and explain design in a different language."
Dio Brito: Pair design
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Dio Brito: "Having that kind of collaboration be really low friction…brings the quality of everything up."
Irene Au: Design and company culture
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Irene Au: "There is this larger question around company culture … What are the values that the company embodies."
Katie Dill: EPD at airbnb
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Katie Dill: "We see more impact through a collaboration between engineering, product, and design."
Irene Au: Investing in design
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Irene Au: "These days you see some companies investing even more heavily in design…"
Daniel Burka: Prototype fidelity
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Daneil Burka: "You can really focus on which parts of the prototype you can bring up to a good level of fidelity."
Andy Law: Prototype fidelity
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Andy Law: "Typically, [at Netflix] we will go to a higher fidelity [prototype] earlier on in the process."
Katie Dill: Sharing design work
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Katie Dill: Sharing design work
Liz Danzico: Staying connected
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Liz Danzico: Staying connected
Diogenes Brito: Working with transparency
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Diogenes Brito: Working with transparency
Liz Danzico: Sketching
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Liz Danzico: Sketching
Kevin Cheng: Sketching
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Kevin Cheng: Sketching
Liz Danzico: Storytelling at NPR
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Liz Danzico: Storytelling at NPR
Airbnb: Project Snow White
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Airbnb: Project Snow White
Design Better 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
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Design Better 2024 Holiday Gift Guide
Kevin Cheng: Comics and design
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Kevin Cheng: Comics and design
Kevin Cheng: Storytelling and design
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Kevin Cheng: Storytelling and design
Laura Martini: Getting to the right finish line
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Laura Martini: Getting to the right finish line
Erika Hall: User Research
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Erika Hall: User Research
Daniel Burka: Guess less
Просмотров 13Месяц назад
Daniel Burka: Guess less
Live at Savannah College of Art and Design, with Kate Aronowitz, Steve Johnson, Kat Holmes and Ja...
Просмотров 82Месяц назад
Live at Savannah College of Art and Design, with Kate Aronowitz, Steve Johnson, Kat Holmes and Ja...
Bonus Episode: Gali Erez, head of Wix Studio
Просмотров 452 месяца назад
Bonus Episode: Gali Erez, head of Wix Studio