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Patterns Podcast

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Design Systems
User Experience
AI In Design
Empathy In Design
Composability
Global Branding
Pattern Recognition
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Adoption
Neurodiversity
Customization
User Experience (UX) Design
VSA Partners
IBM
Change Management
Anti-Fragility
Design Patterns
Flexible UI Components
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Welcome to the Patterns Podcast. Each episode we sit down with the leaders and builders defining how modern digital products come to life. From systems and tools to culture and decision making, we dig into what’s driving real impact today and shaping the future of how teams build.

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Digital products no longer exist as standalone apps. They live inside complex ecosystems of interfaces, AI systems, legacy infrastructure, and workflows that all have to work together. In this episode of Patt... more

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The Alaska Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines merger came with physical and regulatory deadlines that dictated an inflexible 10-month delivery window for digital and design work. With the timeline tied to real-wo... more

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In the first episode of Patterns, Chris Strahl sits down with Dave Brown, design leader at Qualtrics, to explore what modern systems thinking looks like in an AI-driven product landscape. Moving beyond tradit... more

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As AI compresses the distance between idea and execution, the abstractions that once made design tools necessary are becoming points of friction. In this conversation, Knapsack leaders Chris Strahl, Evan Love... more

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Recent Guests

Andi Rusu
Senior Product Design Manager at Disney
Disney
Episode: Building Trust: Designing Product Ecosystems in the Age of AI
Forrest Akemann
Lead on the design systems team for Hawaiian Airlines, formerly a product designer
Hawaiian Airlines
Episode: Inside the Alaska–Hawaiian Merger: Shipping a Multi-Brand Experience in 10 Months
Dave Brown
Design leader at Qualtrics focusing on AI initiatives and design systems.
Qualtrics
Episode: Designing the Learning Loop: Context, AI, and Compound Systems
Anna Thielke
Founder and CEO of Mantis & Co.
Mantis & Co.
Episode: DSP 138. Scaling Inclusive Design: An Accessibility Conversation with Anna Thielke
Noelle Lansford
Consultant and owner of Shep, a design system consultancy, working with Alaska Airlines
Shep
Episode: DSP 137. Why You Shouldn’t Aim for Perfect: Building Design Systems That Deliver Business Value with Noelle Lansford
Elyse Holladay
Design System expert and staff design engineer at Color Health.
Color Health
Episode: DSP 136. Are Design Systems Still for People? A Conversation with Elyse Holladay
Steve Dodier-Lazaro
Engineer with a background in software and design systems, focusing on how technology interacts with people.
Episode: DSP 135. The Infrastructure Behind Digital Production: A Conversation with Steve Dodier-Lazaro
Catherine Dubut
Director of Global UX Strategy at Ford Pro
Ford Pro
Episode: DSP 134 Modernizing a Legend: Catherine Dubut Builds the Future at Ford Pro
Garth Braithwaite
A member of the Adobe Spectrum team with over 14 years of experience in design and engineering.
Adobe
Episode: DSP 133. Garth Braithwaite on Design Tokens, Governance, and Scaling Spectrum at Adobe

Hosts

Chris Strahl
Host of the Patterns Podcast, with a strong focus on design systems and digital product development.
Richard Banfield
VP of Design Leadership at Knapsack, contributing deep insights into design systems and their application.

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 95 ratings
  • Great show!

    Diving into the world of design systems, this podcast sheds light on intricate details with a clarity that's refreshing. It's like having a casual chat about the intricacies of design over coffee, making complex topics feel approachable. Deirdre

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Deirdre Tshien
    United States3 years ago
  • A must-listen!

    The Design Systems Podcast has quickly become a favorite in my feed! The insightful content, actionable ideas, and engaging conversations had me hooked from the very first listen. Thanks for putting out such an incredible podcast Chris - keep up the great work!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    mvelasco07
    United States3 years ago
  • Just what I need!!

    Love this podcast. So helpful as I’m introducing our first ever design system to our company. Really appreciate your grounded interview style. Makes this podcast way more approachable to UX newbies like me

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    from nashville
    United States4 years ago
  • Good one

    Love the show. The host does a great job leading the story, the conversations are useful, I can absolutely relate to a lot of things being said and get a few fresh ideas from almost every episode. The guests are almost all first-hand practitioners, so you’ll hear the real talk, not fluffy managementese. Love the length of the episodes and the tempo as well. Fantastic show, wish it would get updated just a bit more often.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Rishat Muhametshin
    Germany5 years ago
  • Request Transcript

    Hi from South Korea!

    Could I ask for transcript? I want to see script while listening to understand more easily.

    Thanks.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    dj idjdje
    South Korea6 years ago

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Feedback highlights the relevance for both newcomers to design systems and seasoned professionals looking to deepen their understanding.
Many enjoy the in-depth discussions featuring industry experts that make complex topics accessible.
Listeners appreciate the approachable style and emphasis on actionable insights that aid in practical design implementations.

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Building Trust: Designing Product Ecosystems in the Age of AI
Q: Andi, why don't you give us a quick backdrop or understanding of what you've been building in?
Andi explains his role at Disney in unifying experiences across 250,000 employees and his prior leadership roles at Axon, Sonos, and Microsoft, illustrating a career-long focus on cross-system design and the challenges of integrating legacy and new technologies.
DSP 138. Scaling Inclusive Design: An Accessibility Conversation with Anna Thielke
Q: What should organizations consider when thinking about accessibility?
They should recognize that accessibility not only addresses a specific segment of the market but is essential for inclusive design in healthcare and maximizing business potential.
DSP 135. The Infrastructure Behind Digital Production: A Conversation with Steve Dodier-Lazaro
Q: So when you think about this idea that you have this ecosystem tooling, what does the ideal ecosystem in your mind look like?
The prime example of successful open source tool in our space is Style Dictionary, as well as Storybook which has become a leading tool for building live showcase documentation for components.
DSP 135. The Infrastructure Behind Digital Production: A Conversation with Steve Dodier-Lazaro
Q: Steve, how did you get here and show us the meandering path you took to get into a place where design and systems are so much of a focus of what you do?
I decided to leave Academia for the collaborative environment in industry, where I started building software for chemists and biologists and became deeply involved in design systems.
DSP 127. Building a Unified Design System for Instacart’s Multi-Product Ecosystem: Lessons for Success from Miranda Bouck
Q: How do you balance flexibility and standardization in your design system?
Miranda explains that the design system utilizes smart defaults, allowing customization for larger retailers while accommodating smaller retailers who may not have resources for tailored storefronts.

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2. Forrest Akemann
3. Dave Brown
4. Anna Thielke
5. Noelle Lansford
6. Elyse Holladay
7. Steve Dodier-Lazaro
8. Catherine Dubut

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