Complementary

What does it really mean to design for developers? Should you cater to power users or beginners? Anthony, Katie and Nate discuss this (and more) with lots of spicy takes and speculation. Nate Butler: https://nate.cv/ Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

What are the different kinds of constraints and how do they impact design? Anthony and Katie break it down into several types of constraints including: arbitrary, technical, principled, and convenient. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

Jared Spool, a renowned UX design expert with over 40 years in the field and founder of Center Centre, speaks with hosts Anthony and Katie about the essence of strategic design. They distinguish strategy from tactics, emphasizing the need for clear strategies to enhance user experiences and align with business goals. The conversation also delves into the importance of different organizational roles in design, the impact of community engagement, and the necessity for adaptable strategies in both professional and personal life. Plus, they share a lighthearted take on vacation soap quirks!

What's the difference between customization and personalization in interface design? Anthony and Katie discuss this along with the benefits/downsides of designing for customization. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

It's a ranty one folks. What is performative design, and why does it exist? Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠⁠⁠⁠ Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

Anthony shares a quote to define elegance vs. extravagance as "do a lot with a little vs. a lot with a lot". Katie and Anthony discuss how this relates to interface design and the impact it has on interaction design and product longevity. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠⁠⁠ Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

This conversation dives into the debate on whether designers should learn to code. The hosts discuss how coding skills can enhance interface design and improve efficiency. They explore the evolving relationship between designers and developers, highlighting the challenges and benefits of collaboration. The complexities of balancing design tools with coding practices are examined, emphasizing the potential for innovation when these disciplines merge. Ultimately, they advocate for a thoughtful discussion on this multifaceted topic.

Anthony, Katie and special guest Maggie Appleton speculate about how AI could impact interface design in the future. The five possible futures we discussed: AI replaces designers and developers completely AI produces a rough draft, a designer “tidies it up” AI builds the interface out of supplied components and a description of how the interface works AI produces content/components on demand, designers change it to suit, then put the interface together Designers ask AI focused questions to get inspiration You can find Maggie on Twitter or on the web at https://maggieappleton.com/ Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠⁠ Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠⁠https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

Anthony, Katie and special guest Jeremy Elder chat about the visual design aspect of design systems. Find Jeremy on Twitter: https://twitter.com/jeremyelder GitLab's papercuts site: https://papercuts.gitlab.com/ Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠ Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

Anthony and Katie share their top habits for good interface design. Design inspiration site Anthony mentioned: https://mobbin.com/ Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠ Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman