Complementary
A podcast about the principles and practices of interface design.
Latest episodes
Oct 15, 2023 • 38min
19: Interface Design Misconceptions
Anthony and Katie discuss commonly misused terminology, hot takes for the algorithm, and focusing on the approach instead of the reason.
Oct 1, 2023 • 33min
18: Predicting the Future of Interface Design
Anthony and Katie chat about futuristic interface design and make some *fun* predictions.
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Sep 17, 2023 • 36min
17: Where "Novel" Design Comes From
Anthony and Katie discuss what makes design feel "novel" and some strategies to achieve it.
Hosts:
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Sep 3, 2023 • 53min
16: Layout
Anthony and Katie discuss layout. Take our poll on main content alignment with a sidebar: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign/status/1698041067914801515?s=20
Hosts:
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Aug 20, 2023 • 55min
15: Color with Lukas Oppermann
Anthony, Katie and special guest Lukas Oppermann discuss color. Check out Lukas on Twitter: https://twitter.com/lukasoppermann.
Hosts:
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Aug 6, 2023 • 1h 1min
14: Typography
Anthony and Katie discuss the various properties that make up typography.
Links mentioned:
https://designregression.com/article/line-length-revisited-following-the-research
https://abookapart.com/products/on-web-typography
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Jul 24, 2023 • 43min
13: Looks Pretty vs. Works Good
Anthony and Katie discuss a listener topic around "looks pretty vs. works good".
Books mentioned:
Form Design Patterns, Adam Silver
Designing Interactions, Bill Moggridge
Hosts:
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Jul 10, 2023 • 52min
12: Coherent Interface Design
Anthony and Katie discuss the term “coherent” as it relates to interface design (after a bit of banter).
Figma Config talks mentioned:
Ashley Seto: Using color at scale for aesthetics and accessibility
Duolingo: Embracing art to enhance your product
CSS talk: The future of responsive design
Hosts:
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Jun 25, 2023 • 45min
11: The Value of Visual Design to your Career
Anthony and Katie discuss why visual design is valuable for your career as a designer.
Hosts:
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
Jun 18, 2023 • 50min
10: Taking Interaction Design from Good to Great
Anthony and Katie discuss what takes interaction design from good to great.
Things look like they act and act like they look
Useful animation
Physical/spatial consistency
Speed and responsiveness
Fiddle factor
Context awareness
Links:
WWDC talk on fluid interfaces
Hosts:
Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign
Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman
