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A podcast about the principles and practices of interface design.

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Anthony and Katie are joined by Andreas Møller, co-founder of Nordcraft. Nordcraft aims to bring design and development closer together, and as you can imagine Andreas has a unique perspective on design tools. What happens to "hand-off" when designer... more

Anthony and Katie are joined by Virginia Howlett, author of Visual Interface Design for Windows and one of the first interface designers at Microsoft. Virginia is also an artist, and her paintings can be found on her website www.virginiahowle... more

Anthony and Katie answer a few listener questions.

Questions asked: x.com/hobdaydesign/status/1961014039368110395

Hosts:

Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠... more

Anthony and Katie attempt to define big vs. small software, and then compare the two.

Hosts:

Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: ⁠... more

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Recent Guests

Andreas Møller
Co-founder of a company called Nordcraft and expert in web development tools
Nordcraft
Episode: 67: Vector vs. Code Based Design Tooling with Andreas Møller
Virginia Howlett
First Interface Designer at Microsoft
Microsoft
Episode: 66: Interface Design Then & Now with Microsoft's First Interface Designer Virginia Howlett
Matt Beaudouin-Lafon
PhD candidate in Human-Computer Interaction and interface designer
Episode: 60: Designing Tools to Support Creativity with Matt Beaudouin-Lafon
Jamie Mill
Product designer based in Paris, France, with a focus on B2B products
Polar Analytics
Episode: 53: Deep Dive on the Conceptual Model Layer with Jamie Mill
Guy Segal
Design director from Toronto, Canada
Not specified
Episode: 49: Design Folklore with Guy Segal
Nate Butler
Designer at Zed
Zed
Episode: 46: Design for Developers with Nate Butler
Jared Spool
A renowned expert in user experience design with over 40 years of experience, and the founder of Center Center.
Center Center
Episode: 44: How to be a more strategic designer with Jared Spool
Maggie Appleton
Lead Design Engineer at Normaly, previously worked at Elicit
Normaly
Episode: 39: Possible Futures for AI in Interface Design with Maggie Appleton
Jeremy Elder
Staff product designer at GitLab specializing in design systems and visual design
GitLab
Episode: 38: Visual Design in Design Systems with Jeremy Elder

Hosts

Katie Langerman
Co-host discussing various interface design principles, practices, and challenges, bringing her expertise and perspective to the discussions.
Anthony Hobday
Co-host of the podcast, engaged in discussions about interface design topics, often sharing insights from his experience in the design and technology sectors.

Reviews

4.6 out of 5 stars from 27 ratings
  • A Designer’s Design System podcast

    Every episode is chockfull of thoughtful discussions and insights from the hosts, and even with 16 years in the industry, I learn something new every episode. If had to listen to one podcast as a designer, design engineer, or frontend dev, make it this one!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    DerwP
    United States2 years ago

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The podcast is viewed as a must-listen for anyone involved in design, highlighting its educational value and engaging conversational style.
Listeners appreciate the thoughtful discussions and insights shared by the hosts, often noting that they learn new concepts every episode.

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Apple Podcasts
#232
United States/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#129
Germany/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#32
Norway/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#55
Argentina/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#110
Netherlands/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#124
Singapore/Arts/Design

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65: Listener Q&A
Q: How is interface design changing based on the direction in tech now, particularly with auditory inputs and outputs?
Designers must consider new sensory elements, such as voice input and audio outputs, and ensure they allow for control over how information is presented to users.
65: Listener Q&A
Q: How do you think about the placement and shape of the search experience in an app?
It's important to consider context and user experience, ensuring that the search interface is easily accessible and integrates well with the overall app design.
65: Listener Q&A
Q: How do strategic first and service first interface designers work together effectively?
Efficient collaboration happens through regular communication, shared projects, and iterative feedback sessions where both parties can contribute their strengths.
65: Listener Q&A
Q: How do we nurture taste in interface design rather than just copying a specific design style?
By iterating on designs and gathering feedback from others, it becomes easier to create novel and tasteful interfaces.
60: Designing Tools to Support Creativity with Matt Beaudouin-Lafon
Q: Can you tell us more about HCI? What's the overview?
HCI is an academic discipline focused on studying how humans interact with computers, exploring both interface design and the cognitive processes involved.

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4. Jamie Mill
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7. Jared Spool
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