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Dive Club 🤿

Ridd
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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

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Latest Episodes

Sometimes you open up a website and it's so good that you're left wondering... how the heck did they pull that off?

In this episode the designer of the original Amie website, Xavier Jack (x.com/KMkota0), is going to give us a little tutorial... more

Last month the head of design at Lovable, Nad Chishtie, walked us through the portfolio of one of their recent design hires, Matt Sellers.

So today's episode is a behind-the-scenes of what it actually takes to create a portfolio that gets you hired ... more

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There's been a heck of a debate around the future of coding and design tools lately... but what's actually happening inside of today's top teams?

Where is all this headed and how does the future of our tools shape the role of a designer?

Today's ep... more

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Gab and Nim are the co-founders of a startup called Dessn which allows designers to prototype in the context of their production codebase (without any of the setup).

So I asked them to hook it up to the Inflight repo and give me a little demo to see... more

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Recent Guests

Matt Sellers
A designer with extensive experience in crafting engaging portfolios and web experiences.
Episode: Matt Sellers - What a top 1% design portfolio looks like
Stephen Haney
Founder of the design tool Paper.
Paper
Episode: Stephen Haney - The 2026 AI Design Field Report (tools, process, and what's working)
Lewis Healey
Design and technology lead at Atlassian who specializes in adoption of design systems and AI integration.
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Episode: The trick to AI prototyping with your design system
Kylor Hall
Design and adoption strategist at Atlassian focusing on AI and design systems.
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Episode: The trick to AI prototyping with your design system
Enrico Tartarotti
Solo builder and creator of Flask, a video collaboration tool
Flask
Episode: Enrico Tartarotti - How did one person design and build all of this?
Matt Smith
Known as MDS, a prominent designer and creative who shares insights about his design process.
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Episode: Sneak peek of MDS’s creative process
Steve Ruiz
Founder of TL Draw
TL Draw
Episode: Steve Ruiz - Is the canvas the future for AI?
Geoffrey Litt
Design engineer at Notion and advocate for malleable software
Notion
Episode: Geoffrey Litt - The Future of Malleable Software
Kevin Twohy
Designer of the tabletop game console Bored and previous contributor to the hardware project Mirror.
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Episode: Designing the first ever tabletop game console

Host

Ridd
Host of discussions focusing on design principles, story-telling, and innovative technologies. Ridd is known for engaging interviews with leading design professionals.

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 183 ratings
  • Great guests and insights

    Ridd’s podcast is my go to as a designer working in the AI space. His guests are working at the bleeding edge and their insights are valuable in navigating this new world we’re operating in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kelvin O’Shea
    Australia5 months ago
  • Go to podcast

    I absolutely love this podcast. I’m always seeking out knowledge, and you need to understand how to grow your design business at a rate that seems unattainable. This podcast helps you understand how to grow and how to take those actionable steps. Thank you for making this.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Buttons Jp
    United States7 months ago
  • Insane guest quality

    I've seriously learned so much from these designers :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Fashion app enthusiast
    United States3 years ago

Listeners Say

Key themes from listener reviews, highlighting what works and what could be improved about the show.

Listeners appreciate the relevant insights from industry leaders, highlighting the importance of learning and innovation in design.
Many express gratitude for the actionable knowledge shared, which supports their growth and understanding of complex design topics.
The quality of guests is frequently praised, as they offer unique perspectives that resonate with professionals in the industry.

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How this podcast ranks in the Apple Podcasts, Spotify and YouTube charts.

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#25
United States/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#61
United Kingdom/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#62
Canada/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#27
Australia/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#43
Germany/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#73
France/Arts/Design

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Matt Sellers - What a top 1% design portfolio looks like
Q: What advice would you give to designers starting their portfolios?
Matt advises focusing on quality over quantity, crafting pieces that truly represent their skills, and being honest about their current abilities.
Matt Sellers - What a top 1% design portfolio looks like
Q: What was the inspiration behind your new portfolio design?
Matt drew inspiration from quality, craftsmanship, and personal expression, wanting to create a portfolio that serves as an experience rather than merely a collection of works.
Steve Ruiz - Is the canvas the future for AI?
Q: So how the heck did you get to the point where you're like, I'm going to start a Canvas company?
Ruiz explains that his first job in tech was in 2017, and he started working on TL Draw in 2021 after aggressively learning coding during that time.
Geoffrey Litt - The Future of Malleable Software
Q: When you daydream about the future of a product like Notion on the other side of this platform shift, what are some of the things that come to mind?
A lot of what we explored was this document centric computing, as I mentioned, and Notion is the best incarnation of document centric computing that's out there.
Geoffrey Litt - The Future of Malleable Software
Q: Can we take into some of the experiments that you were doing in Ink & Switch and how that continued to shape these ideas that you have?
Sure, I'll tell you about a couple of them.

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An interview series featuring influential designers discussing advanced concepts in the design realm. Topics frequently covered include the integration of artificial intelligence in design processes, the evolution of digital tools for UX, and personal journeys of successful designers throughout the industry. Listeners can expect to gain insights into tackling contemporary design challenges, adopting innovative strategies, and experiencing in-depth narratives that illuminate the intersection of design and technology. Unique aspects include a focus on real-time collaboration within design workflows and exploration of emerging design philosophies that place emphasis on human experiences in a rapidly changing digital landscape.

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1. Matt Sellers
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3. Lewis Healey
4. Kylor Hall
5. Enrico Tartarotti
6. Matt Smith
7. Steve Ruiz
8. Geoffrey Litt

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