
Dive Club 🤿
Where designers never stop learning 💪Dive Club is an interview series hosted by Ridd that is designed to unlock knowledge from today's most prolific designers. We go deep into craft, storytelling, tools, design engineering, startups, and much more.You can find all of the episodes, key takeaways, and bonus resources here 👉 Dive.club
Latest episodes

Apr 3, 2024 • 29min
Adam Mura - How to design and build websites faster with AI
Adam Mura, Co-founder of Relume, shares how AI is revolutionizing web design. He gives a demo of building a website in 30 mins. Topics include AI's impact on the design process, designer roles, and his journey as a design founder. Relume's Figma and Webflow libraries are showcased, along with insights on where the company is headed next.

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Mar 27, 2024 • 38min
Rich Arnold - Becoming a creative problem solver
Rich Arnold, former Head of Design at Vine and design lead on early Instagram Stories, shares insights on growing as a storyteller, not letting data dictate design, the importance of 'zooming out,' creative problem solving, and designing successful consumer products. Topics include storytelling in design, crafting strategic design culture, hiring for problem-solving skills, creative problem solving, design leadership, and balancing efficiency and creativity in modern design tools.

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Mar 21, 2024 • 51min
Brad Frost - The new frontier of design systems
Brad Frost discusses the challenges of design systems at Big Medium and the future of DS. Topics include: building a universal design system, using AI in design systems, succeeding in an AI world, high leverage activities for DS designers, and communication between designers and engineers.

26 snips
Mar 14, 2024 • 45min
Gabe Valdivia - Storytelling, freelancing, and designing 0 to 1
Former Facebook designer Gabe Valdivia talks about designing 0 to 1 experiences, emphasizing storytelling, prototyping, and speed. The discussion covers the challenges and tactics for early-stage teams, efficient design systems, and the evolving role of designers in the industry.

26 snips
Mar 7, 2024 • 48min
Andy Allen - What’s wrong with software design today
The podcast delves into the state of software design with Andy Allen, covering topics like 3D design tools, AI in software design, personalized experiences, 3D interfaces in AR, and the importance of innovative visual experiences in apps. The conversation also highlights the shift towards great design, investment in personal taste, and the need for cultural impact in software design.

25 snips
Feb 29, 2024 • 41min
Jenny Wen - The art of designing for delight
Explore how Jenny Wen designed Figjam with a focus on adding delight to the product. Learn about strategies for creating visuals that stand out and facilitating live workshops. Discover Jenny's vision for the future of Figjam and what she looks for in design candidates.

6 snips
Feb 22, 2024 • 24min
8 key takeaways from season 4
Discover unique ways to stand out as a design candidate, the importance of systems thinking in web design, strategies for Figma variables, and the impact of dedicated design engineers on company culture. Dive into the world of continuous learning with top designers sharing their insights 🤿

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Feb 14, 2024 • 53min
Soleio - What makes a truly great software designer
Soleio, former design lead at Facebook and Dropbox, discusses the fascinating story behind project Motion, the importance of shipping and relevance, the strategic advantage of craft in startups, the future of software design with spatial computing, and the excitement of being part of early Facebook culture and the potential of augmented reality.

Feb 13, 2024 • 31min
Bonus Episode: Helen Zhou - How designers can get the most out of AI tools
Helen Zhou, co-founder and lead designer at Galileo, shares her journey as a design founder and discusses the unique aspects of user research for AI tooling. She discusses how AI will change the day-to-day role of designers and addresses concerns about LLMs and creativity. The potential breakthrough use case for UI generation is also explored.

Feb 8, 2024 • 41min
Kevin Wong - How design works at Webflow
Head of Design at Webflow, Kevin Wong, shares insights on Webflow's design culture, including rebranding, prototypes, design systems, stakeholder disagreements, sharing work via Loom, rituals, and design vision. Topics include community-driven UI design, driving alignment, prototypes for collaboration, customer obsession, and product understanding.