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By Design, a new podcast from the team at Abstract, explores the nuances and many steps in the product design process with a goal of highlighting all the work that design teams take on. Hosted by Josh Brewer, co-founder at Abstract, each episode focuses on a specific stage of the design lifecycle, with perspectives from some of the best leaders in design today. Listen in to hear more about how design teams work now and where design is headed in the future.

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    • Apr 15, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 32m AVG DURATION
    • 9 EPISODES


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    Evan English on the future of Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 36:05


    VP of Product Design & Research at American Express Evan English is on the frontlines of establishing and maturing Design at the corporate level. Evan believes that Design maturity means having an organizational vision for how design integrates into the various aspects of your business and how the broader organization perceives and embraces design. She encourages design leaders to create ways to measure maturity and evolution and celebrate the progress along the way.Evan on LinkedInNNG Corporate UX Maturity: Stages 1-4InVision Design Maturity ModelBy Design is a show about the process of designing exceptional digital experiences. In each episode, our host, Josh Brewer, dives deep into a specific stage of the design lifecycle with an industry leader. Our hope is that hearing their insight can help us shape a better future for design.If you’re interested in improving the design process at your organization, see how Abstract can help. 

    Fonz Morris says the best products are constantly being refined

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 8, 2021 36:40


    Lead Product Designer for Global Conversion at Netflix Fonz Morris brings a mindset of constant improvement to his work. He says that teams that collaborate throughout the entire process are much more likely to put themselves in the customer’s shoes and start iterating from the very beginning. He also dispels the misconception that data can limit creativity, instead he believes that it allows teams to gauge success in service of refinement. Fonz on TwitterFonz on LinkedIn

    Joshua Goldenberg on shipping together

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 36:31


    VP of Design at Loom Joshua Goldenberg shares insights about how to make building and shipping an opportunity for inclusion and a shared sense of ownership. He also reminds us that design’s responsibility doesn’t end after the handoff — we should be collaborating with cross functional teams early and often.Joshua’s websiteJoshua on LinkedInNew Loom branding launchPlasmicBy Design is a show about the process of designing exceptional digital experiences. In each episode, our host, Josh Brewer, dives deep into a specific stage of the design lifecycle with an industry leader. Our hope is that hearing their insight can help us shape a better future for design.If you’re interested in improving the design process at your organization, see how Abstract can help. 

    Katie Dill on designing effective reviews

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 37:33


    Head of Design at Stripe Katie Dill says that it’s important to take the time to design your review process — including your ability to facilitate. She shares how setting the right amount of context with the right people at the right stage can be critical to success.Katie on TwitterKatie on LinkedInBy Design is a show about the process of designing exceptional digital experiences. In each episode, our host, Josh Brewer, dives deep into a specific stage of the design lifecycle with an industry leader. Our hope is that hearing their insight can help us shape a better future for design.If you’re interested in improving the design process at your organization, see how Abstract can help. 

    David Hoang says prototyping is about failure

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 34:55


    Director of Design at Webflow David Hoang says that prototyping is an incredibly effective way to learn and to get immediate feedback, understand what your team can say no to, and de-risk design decisions. David’s websiteDavid on TwitterDavid on LinkedInWebflowHow Did This Get Made?By Design is a show about the process of designing exceptional digital experiences. In each episode, our host, Josh Brewer, dives deep into a specific stage of the design lifecycle with an industry leader. Our hope is that hearing their insight can help us shape a better future for design.If you’re interested in improving the design process at your organization, see how Abstract can help. 

    Marc Hemeon on exploring within constraints

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 33:20


    Artist, designer, and entrepreneur, Marc Hemeon, shares how setting expectations with stakeholders and clarifying the type of feedback that’s needed in this stage can create compassion and freedom to explore in the exploration stage of the design lifecycle. Marc’s website and paintingsMarc on TwitterMarc on LinkedInBy Design is a show about the process of designing exceptional digital experiences. In each episode, our host, Josh Brewer, dives deep into a specific stage of the design lifecycle with an industry leader. Our hope is that hearing their insight can help us shape a better future for design.If you’re interested in improving the design process at your organization, see how Abstract can help. 

    How the Sherwins go from user problem to product brief

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 41:00


    David and Mary Sherwin from Ask the Sherwins explain how the product brief can be a tool for alignment and consensus about what you’re going to build, what success looks like if you get it right, and how we can improve this stage in the design lifecycle. Ask the SherwinsAsk the Sherwins on TwitterDavid on TwitterDavid on LinkedInMary on TwitterMary on LinkedInCreative WorkshopTurning People into TeamsBy Design is a show about the process of designing exceptional digital experiences. In each episode, our host, Josh Brewer, dives deep into a specific stage of the design lifecycle with an industry leader. Our hope is that hearing their insight can help us shape a better future for design.If you’re interested in improving the design process at your organization, see how Abstract can help. 

    Peanut’s Sana Rao on how early stage research can mitigate risk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 34:59


    By Design is a show about the process of designing exceptional digital experiences. In each episode, our host, Josh Brewer, dives deep into a specific stage of the design lifecycle with an industry leader. Our hope is that hearing their insight can help us shape a better future for design. Sana Rao, VP of Product & Design at Peanut shares what she knows about research.Sana’s websiteSana on TwitterSana on LinkedInFound PoemsPeanutIf you’re interested in improving the design process at your organization, see how Abstract can help. 

    Introducing By Design

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2021 1:03


    Read Abstract's Open Letter to Design and follow @goabstract and @jbrewer on Twitter for updates. The voices featured in this episode are David and Mary Sherwin, co-founders of Ask the Sherwins and David Hoang, Design Director at Webflow. Stay tuned for more perspectives from leaders about the design lifecycle. By Design is produced by Josh Brewer, Olivia Reingold, and Alison Harshbarger. 

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