This special episode digs into the latest evolution of Google’s design system: Material 3 Expressive. Liam talks with Material Design’s Android Product Manager Aneesha Kommineni, UX Researcher Michael Gilbert, and Creative Director Andy Stewart about the team’s latest emotion-driven UX update. They reveal how this system is grounded in user researc…

Katherine is the founder of K.tab Creative, a branding and web design studio that helps small businesses and startups build strategic online presences. Her winding path to entrepreneurship includes a first career as a furniture buyer, several years in influencer and digital marketing (with a six-year side hustle as a fashion blogger), and nearly fi…

Johnathan Grzybowski is the CMO and co-founder of Penji, an Inc. 5000 creative subscription service that empowers businesses, agencies, and teams with affordable top-tier creative talent. He’s also a storyteller and host of Dear Dads and Free Ideas, where he shares insights on entrepreneurship, leadership, and family life. Ramblings of a Designer p…

Spring is here! Here is a quick update for you folks Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design) (insta: @happiscribble. LinkedIn Page: https://www.linkedin.com/company/ramblings-of-a-designer/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.co…

John is a marketing enigma, a “direct response customer attraction expert” who thinks way outside the box. His marketing consultancy business is called The Institute Of Wow – & John’s mantra is that one’s marketing needs to “wow” prospects. He’s also the guy who shocked the marketing world some years back when he convinced Jerry Seinfeld to come ou…

Diana Weymar grew up in the wilderness of British Columbia, studied Creative Writing at Princeton University, and worked in film in New York City. For the past decade, she has been threading the needle to create a material record of our times. Both on social media and in person, she has encouraged thousands of people to find their own creative path…

This season's special series celebrating ten years since the launch of Material Design closes out with Rich Fulcher, former Google UX director and Material design lead. Fulcher remembers the career-defining journey of creating Material, what it was like to make beauty a UX priority, how to pressure test a system, and what he’s learned about world-b…

Trip ODell, Founder and CEO of 5x5, is a design and technology leader and expert at inclusive innovation. With over two decades of experience spanning education and technology, Trip’s career includes executive and leadership roles at Microsoft, Audible, Amazon, Adobe and multiple startups. A former educator turned tech executive, his unique perspec…

This season's special series celebrating ten years since the launch of Material Design continues with Adrian Secord, who describes himself as a “roving engineer.” Adrian has over a decade of experience building systems and tools that transform design into robust product engineering at scale. Plus, a PhD in Computer Graphics. Here, he reflects on th…

Val Head is a Principal Designer at Adobe, author, and web animation expert. She is the author of Designing Interface Animation on Rosenfeld Media and teaches CSS Animation on LinkedIn Learning. Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxen…

This season's special series celebrating ten years since the launch of Material Design continues with Software Engineering Manager and Musical Theater Writer Will Larche, who talks about his path to become an engineering manager at Google. Larche, a self-proclaimed “design fan,” describes engineering as “creativity with constraints.” Here, he expla…

John Roescher is the CEO of Raw Materials, 2024's D&AD Design Agency of the Year. Roescher’s interest in the internet and technology — and the ability of each to foster connection and creativity — started at a young age and accelerated once he taught himself to code. This fascination evolved into a passion which led Roescher to launch Handsome, a p…

Yes, summer is here and it's gone. Life got busy, and here we are... more to come! Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design) (insta: @happiscribble. Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798…

This episode is part of a special series celebrating ten years of Material Design. In the episode, Liam speaks with Bethany Fong, a Design Director at Meta who was a pivotal figure in the creation of Material Design. During her time at Google, Fong was responsible for designing the first set of Material components (including Material’s signature Fl…

This season begins with a special series celebrating ten years since the launch of Material Design, which will explore the inception, evolution, and future of Google’s design approach. The first episode features the founder of Material Design and Design VP Matías Duarte, whose work on the system has pushed design forward at Google and across device…

Today we sat down with Diego and a little bit more about him: I am a Data Scientist / ML (Maching Learning) engineer, born in Suriname, South America, I also have a background in music production. Where I’ve built a business around it, with a global client base. I transitioned into tech first starting and working as a front end developer and then t…

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design). Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! [email protected], Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingso…

Meg Wilson is a former graduate student and recent graduate of Brown University. She has two masters degrees and a bachelors of science, specializing in geology and planetary science. Please everyone contact: [email protected] Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and…

Andrew Heywood has built impactful teams for disruptive companies, starting his recruitment career in Tokyo, Japan. After Japan, Andrew moved back to the Bay Area, California, and joined Google 3 months after their public offering. This started Andrew's Silicon Valley journey, and has since then been building innovative startups at various stages i…

Ryan Young is a design leader and strategic thinker who enjoys working with cross-functional teams to turn whiteboard sketches into real-world products. He’s been designing since 2011 and has been making digital apps and systems more people-focused for more than 10 years. Ryan is currently the Director of Product Design for P3+Uplift, an IT staffin…

Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design). Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! [email protected], Support us on Patreon! patreon.com/ramblingso…

Servando Sanchez is a Creative Director at RegexSEO, known for his extensive expertise in multimedia design and illustration. Eight years ago, he embarked on his career journey by creating unique artwork and home decor. Concurrently, he honed his skills in web design, logos, and graphics. Today, as a driving force behind RegexSEO, Servando spearhea…

Patric Richardson is America’s go-to expert for laundry quandaries, author of the best-selling Laundry Love: Finding Joy in a Common Chore, and star of The Laundry Guy on HGTV and Discovery Plus. He’s featured frequently on national and international TV and radio shows, and in prominent publications, including The New York Times, The Washington Pos…

We have Luis Garotti talk about his work as a young kid to his current love for his company, 292 Co, Luis utilizes the knowledge he has gained over the past 15 + years. The loss of his uncle in 2019 due to the stresses of running a business deeply impacted Luis and motivated him to prioritize mental toughness and personal development. Additionally,…

Aloha Everyone! This is an update from Laszlo and Terri. The summer is coming to an end, and we will be back with more guests from the creative field, and even better, our email is now working. We would love to hear from you. Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-…

Jonathan is a Senior UX Designer from New York working at a tech startup in the construction industry. He had spent the last several months working freelance while traveling the world with his wife and loves creating and working in design systems. Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazue…

Over the last 20 years, Rajeev has worked in a variety of roles spanning software engineering, sales, marketing, and most recently in the field of user experience. From 2013 onwards, he has focused his efforts on the growing field of UX, helping organizations of all sizes creatively solve complex problems in the digital space. He received his B.S. …

The difference between the design process and design thinking. Is there really one?--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/visualdesign/support

This episode is aimed at graphic designers looking to transition to product design. UI/UX.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/visualdesign/support

This episode is aimed towards Graphic Designers making the switch to product design.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/visualdesign/support

This episode is aimed at graphic designers looking to transition to product design. UI/UX.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/visualdesign/support

Finally, we can return emails. We were locked out for a long time. So if you email us, we will get back to you. Let's get back to our podcast we have Doug Levin is the small business owner and operator of JobStars USA, a career services practice providing Resume Writing and Career Coaching services for professionals of all industries and experience…

Antonio García is Head of Design at TXI. He’s also the founder of Dadwell & Co. and Board Advisor to AIGA Chicago. In addition to design leadership, Antonio is a mentor, educator, and lecturer. Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxeni…

Here is number three by Kevin! Kevin is currently Head of UX for Pie Insurance. Throughout his career, Kevin has offered design leadership for many well-known brands such as: GEICO, IBM, and Quicken Loans. His research has been cited in over 50+ countries. He is a Council member for the George Washington University Customer Experience Advisory Coun…

Liam speaks with Googlers Connie Shi, a software engineer on Material Design, and Matvei Malkov, a software engineer on Jetpack Compose, and the trio unpack what makes coding a creative practice, and which creative choices are required when you build a design system for other developers around the world. The wide-ranging conversation turns from com…

Liam and Google Fonts Specialist Dave Crossland explore what digital type can teach us about digital production, emotional expression, and where we fit in the world as designers; and how – with a little imagination – we might unlock new possibilities. 📑 Read a full transcript 📻 Subscribe to Design Notes…

Here is number two by Kevin! Kevin is currently Head of UX for Pie Insurance. Throughout his career, Kevin has offered design leadership for many well-known brands such as: GEICO, IBM, and Quicken Loans. His research has been cited in over 50+ countries. He is a Council member for the George Washington University Customer Experience Advisory Counci…

In this episode, Liam speaks with Judith Donath, the founder of MIT’s Sociable Media Lab, inventor of e-cards, and author of The Social Machine: Designs for Living Online. Donath’s work offers crucial insights into the sociality of digital products and platforms, and the opportunities we have as digital producers to make things that truly meet soci…

Liam speaks with Aline Borges, a Zürich-based floral designer who’s made the leap from fashion coordination for magazines like Vogue and Harper’s Bazaar to independent floral design and installations. The conversation covers what it’s like to move between different creative fields (and countries), how to think about composition to tackle almost any…

I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving! Here is our series with our own Kevin! More to come! Kevin is currently Head of UX for Pie Insurance. Throughout his career, Kevin has offered design leadership for many well-known brands such as: GEICO, IBM, and Quicken Loans. His research has been cited in over 50+ countries. He is a Council member for th…

In this episode, we revisit a conversation from Season 1 with new media artist Harvey Moon, recorded in his San Francisco studio. Liam and Harvey discuss how Moon’s work reveals unseen properties of the world around us, the process of creating one’s own creative tools, and the kind of art that’s only made possible through collaboration with machine…

This one you don't want to miss, we have Adam Sherman is a long-time San Francisco resident, graduate of San Francisco State University, environmental social justice activist, and a writer who is relatively new to the scene, having mostly done his writing on social media and public service announcements through his activism before embarking on his …

Liam speaks with streetscape and public space designer Ignacio Ciocchini, who’s created much of the public furniture that New Yorkers encounter every single day – from benches that provide personal space, to entire built landscapes for Bryant Park, to chargers for electric vehicles and more. The conversation ranges from the materiality of the built…

Pivoting from Graphic design to UI/UX--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/visualdesign/support

In this episode, we revisit a conversation from Season 1 with Kerry Murphy, co-founder of digital fashion house The Fabricant. We uncover how data are spun into virtual threads, and how virtual embodiment can foster self-actualization. In designing couture that doesn’t—or can’t—exist in physical space, The Fabricant also explores ideas of embodimen…

Liam speaks to Tom Boellstorff, Anthropologist and UCI Professor, whose ethnographic work in Second Life (documented in his book, Coming of Age in Second Life) provides important insights into how virtual space – and our interface with it – informs and interacts with our lives in actual space. In virtual worlds like Second Life, inhabitants exist o…

The month of August got away from us, but today we have Justin shares his experience with brand, art, and business! A great life lesson by Justin. Justin Bordeaux is an entrepreneur & strategy consultant with more than 22 years of industry experience across different industries. As a personal brand strategist, he coaches business leaders on getting…

It's been a while, but Design Notes is coming back for Season 2 uncovering even more of what inspires and unites us in our work. Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss new interviews with practitioners working on public furniture, the culture of virtual space, and more. Follow @DesignNotespod on Twitter for updates! Subscribe to Design Notes 👉Goo…

Aloha Everyone, Life happens and here is a short update. More next month! Ramblings of a Designer podcast is a monthly design news and discussion podcast hosted by Laszlo Lazuer and Terri Rodriguez-Hong (@flaxenink, insta: flaxenink.design). Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/Ramblings-of-a-Designer-Podcast-2347296798835079/ Send us feedback! rambli…

Today we are talking Kevin and more about...Kevin is currently Head of UX for Pie Insurance. Throughout his career, Kevin has offered design leadership for many well-known brands such as: GEICO, IBM, and Quicken Loans. His research has been cite in over 50+ countries. He is a Council member for the George Washington University Customer Experience A…