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Anthony and Katie discuss design systems. Topics covered: How to define the term “design system” Design tokens Naming things and ordinal scales Breaking out of a design system Links mentioned: https://gk3fyi.substack.com/p/the-cost-of-craft

In this episode, Anthony and Katie discuss how to improve your visual design skills. Topics covered: Tacit vs. explicit knowledge Systematic approaches  to learning patterns Caring about design details How quality in impacts quality out Visual design inspiration links: https://www.lapa.ninja/ https://land-book.com/ https://godly.website/ https://saaslandingpage.com/ https://www.siteinspire.com/ https://twitter.com/awesome_saas https://twitter.com/saasshots Other links mentioned: https://open-props.style/⁠

In this episode, Anthony and Katie discuss accessibility for interface design. Heads up that there's a slight audio quality change about halfway through. Topics covered: Incorporating accessibility into your design process Evaluating a design for accessibility issues  How design systems impact the designer’s role in crafting accessible interfaces Designing with constraints Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

In this episode, Anthony and Katie discuss skeuomorphism. Topics covered: How we define skeuomorphism The rise and fall of design trends Applying realism and visual richness to flat design How design systems might handle embellishments vs. flat design Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

In this episode, Anthony and Katie discuss beauty. Topics covered: Universal beauty Classical vs. expressive aesthetics Practical applications of beauty The societal impact of beautiful interfaces Relying on classical beauty techniques when expressive design is out of reach

In this pilot episode, Anthony and Katie discuss taste as it relates to visual design. Topics covered: Defining taste Are you born with good taste, and can it be learned? Why taste is important for designers References: Brie Wolfson: Notes on "Taste"  Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman