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How Airbnb is bringing soul back to their design 💡

Soleio - The rise of designers who ship

This interview podcast features Ridd interviewing Soleio, a designer turned investor, about the evolving role of designers in the tech industry. The conversation begins with Soleio's emphasis on "shipping" — releasing products early and often — as crucial for success in startups, contrasting this with designers who fo...

Joel Lewenstein - Pursuing ambitious design ideas

Teo Connor - How Airbnb innovates with design

In this podcast episode, Teo Connor, VP of Design at Airbnb, shares her inspiring journey from graphic design to leading innovative design for a global brand. She discusses the vital role of enhancing user experience through delightful details and personalization, which have transformed Airbnb's platform with playful f...

S8 | E2: Dan Moreno - Challenging the status quo as a designer

S8 | E1: Janum Trivedi - What makes a software product feel great

S7 | E11: Mariana Castilho - Evolving from designer to builder

S7 | E10: Janum Trivedi - What makes a software product feel great

S7 | E9: Ben Blumenrose - Investing in the next wave of design founders

Henry Modisett - Designing a unicorn AI startup from nothing

In this podcast episode, Henry Modisett, the lead designer at Perplexity, shares insights into the company’s journey of design and innovation. He highlights the importance of a passionate team and a clear internal vision, alongside a flexible, user-centered product approach. Listeners will learn about the iterative des...

Ryan Scott - Making strategic impact as a designer

In this podcast episode, Ryan Scott, a former design lead at Airbnb, shares his insightful journey of redesigning the booking process at the company. He discusses the importance of challenging established assumptions, customizing presentations for different audiences, and using effective visuals to keep listeners engag...

S7 | E6: Oliur - Grow your personal brand and get noticed as a designer

Maheen Sohail - Navigating ambiguity in AI design

In this podcast episode, Maheen, an early designer at Meta, shares her journey through the dynamic fields of VR and AI. She emphasizes the necessity of adaptability, collaboration, and storytelling in design. By tackling uncertainty with innovative side projects and rethinking interaction design in AI, she highlights t...

S7 | E4: George Kedenburg - Pushing past the pixels

S7 | E3: Colin Dunn - What it takes to design a breakthrough AI product

S7 | E2: Nate Parrott - Going from engineer to founding designer of Arc

S7 | E1: Dan LaCivita - A glimpse of the future of design tooling

S6 | E11: Gavin Nelson - Prototyping, interaction design, and learning SwiftUI

S6 | E11: Vincent van der Meuelen - The story of Figma’s big AI pivot

S6 | E10: Jordan Singer - The future of AI in Figma