Rasmus Andersson, a key contributor to Spotify, Dropbox, and Figma, discusses software quality, data model trade-offs, and the web's role in modern applications. The conversation delves into the evolution of local-first software, challenges in user experience design, and the development of Playbit, an operating system focused on joyful coding experiences.

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Seasoned designer and software developer Rasmus Andersson discusses creating the Inter typeface used by NASA, GitHub, and Pixar. Topics include quality AI use-cases, programming advice, building Playbit OS, AI's impact on human experience, and refining typefaces like Inter for different languages.