Latest Brian lovin Podcast Episodes
404: Visual Design and Craft ft. Justin Stahl
Design Details - July 14, 2021 12:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk with Justin Stahl about visual design and craft, the impact of design systems and tools on the visual landscape, tactical tips for a stronger design interview, and much more. In The Sidebar, we ask Justin about the best advice he’s ever received, becoming a manager, and knowin...
403: The Confidence Gradient
Design Details - June 30, 2021 12:00 - 27 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about the confidence gradient, how we’ve built confidence over time, and the funny circumstances that can take us out of our element. In The Sidebar, we share our first impressions of Windows 11 and talk about the growing convergence of operation system designs. Golden Ratio ...
402: Margin Considered Harmful
Design Details - June 23, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we dig into the best way to think about margin and padding in your component system. In The Sidebar, we break down the basics of design advising and angel investing. Golden Ratio Supporter: Around Around is a better way to video call. It’s designed specifically to make it easier to...
401: Three Dots
Design Details - June 12, 2021 14:46 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about a ubiquitous design crutch: the three dot menu. We examine the spread of this pattern and discuss potential solutions to avoid it. In The Sidebar, we recap WWDC 2021 and dive deep into our favorite announcements. Golden Ratio Supporter: Around Around is a better way t...
400: Is Software Ever Finished?
Design Details - June 02, 2021 12:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we try to answer a simple question: is software ever finished? In The Sidebar, we talk money: compounding, investing, negotiating, planning, and more. Golden Ratio Supporter: Around Around is a better way to video call. It’s designed specifically to make it easier to gather small g...
399: Strong Opinions, Weakly Held
Design Details - May 26, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about how the framework Strong Opinions, Weakly Held can be used to effectively critique visual design. In The Sidebar, we recap Google I/O 2021, discussing our favorite announcements, Material You, and the wild future of computers. Latest VIP Patrons: Javier Alaves Ash Oli...
398: Proof of Curiosity
Design Details - May 19, 2021 12:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we dig into two frameworks for leveling up at work: Proof of Curiosity and The Helpful Hierarchy. Whether you’re looking for more accountability, want to stand out in a job interview, or just want to be more intentional with your professional growth, we think these frameworks will hel...
397: Customer Feedback vs. Team Intuition
Design Details - May 12, 2021 12:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about the tension between building what customers explicitly ask for versus building towards a team’s internal vision. In The Sidebar, we talk about the lack of public software critique: Why isn’t there an MKBHD equivalent for software design? Golden Ratio Supporter: Around ...
396: Career Cheat Codes
Design Details - May 05, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we discuss the things we’ve done in our design careers that have had an outsized impact on our professional growth. In The Sidebar, we talk about the anatomy of icons and how that anatomy affects user interfaces. Golden Ratio Supporter: Around Around is a better way to video call. ...
395: Config 2021
Design Details - April 28, 2021 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsIt’s event recap week! In this week’s episode we share our reactions to everything announced at Figma’s Config 2021. In The Sidebar, we dig into our favorite updates and the confusing head-scratchers announced at Apple’s Spring Loaded event. Golden Ratio Supporter: Around Around is a better w...
394: Open Source Design ft. Joey Banks
Design Details - April 21, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we caught up with Joey Banks to talk about contributing to open source design. In the Sidebar, we ask Joey bonus questions about ramping up in a new job, the design advocate role, and being Twitter famous. Latest VIP Patrons: Chris Barrett Amanda Liam Mews The Sidebar: The Sideb...
393: The Not-So-Humble Button
Design Details - April 14, 2021 12:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about the hidden complexities of a designer’s favorite element: the button. In the Sidebar, we examine interfaces that defer moderation responsibilities onto the end user. Golden Ratio Supporter: Around Thank you to Around, a better way to video call. The product is designe...
392: Becoming a Strategic Designer
Design Details - April 07, 2021 12:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about how to become a more strategic designer: what should you be doing day to day, or thinking about more often? In The Sidebar, we talk about the downsides of using metaphors to describe the role of designers in building software. Golden Ratio Supporter: Around Thank you ...
391: Portfolio Review Tips for Senior Designers
Design Details - March 31, 2021 12:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we share tips and best practices for senior designers who are presenting their work in a portfolio review. In The Sidebar, we break down the qualities of great typographic hierarchy in interface design. Golden Ratio Supporter: Mailbrew A huge shoutout to Mailbrew for supporting the...
390: Building Design Infrastructure ft. Kathryn Gonzalez
Design Details - March 24, 2021 12:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we catch up with Kathryn Gonzalez, the Head of Design Infrastructure at DoorDash. We talk about building DoorDash’s first design system, how to scale a design systems team, balancing technical and design skills, how to become a better systems designer by learning outside of work, and ...
389: Better Design Reviews
Design Details - March 17, 2021 12:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about how to have better design reviews. Who, what, where, and when? We share our experiences, and frustrations, with certain formats and processes. In The Sidebar, we try to answer the question: WTF is up with NFTs? Golden Ratio Supporter: A huge shoutout to Mailbrew for su...
388: Design Tips and Tricks, Part 2
Design Details - March 10, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we cover part two of our design tips and tricks series. We talk about naming conventions, thinking in divs, structuring frames, and share a few Figma pro-tips. In The Sidebar, we talk about design content overload. Golden Ratio Supporter: A huge shoutout to Mailbrew for supporting t...
387: Design Craft Tips & Tricks
Design Details - March 03, 2021 13:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we dig into specific tips and tricks to level up your craft game: how to leverage tools to make faster iterations, stay organized, and allow your mocks to easily scale over time. In The Sidebar, we dig into how to give design critique without having full problem or product context. G...
386: Designing with Grid Systems
Design Details - February 24, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about designing with grid systems. In particular: when grid systems break, and what to do when they don’t align with our hardware screens perfectly. In The Sidebar, we talk all about design debt: how to work with it, pay it down, and eventually learn to accept it. Golden Rati...
385: Raising Your Team’s UI Bar
Design Details - February 17, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about strategies and tactical tips for elevating a team’s bar to design high quality interfaces. In The Sidebar, we talk about how to transition from web to mobile design. Golden Ratio Supporter: A huge shoutout to Copilot, the best app for budgeting and tracking your person...
384: Finding Time for North Star Design
Design Details - February 10, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about the real struggle of finding the time to do North Star design. It’s complicated! In The Sidebar, we try to find the digital equivalent of a Norman Door. Golden Ratio Supporter: A huge shoutout to Copilot, the best app for budgeting and tracking your personal finances. ...
383: Invisible Design
Design Details - February 03, 2021 13:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about “invisible design” – those products and experiences that go unnoticed when present, but would be immediately noticed if absent. In The Sidebar, we react to the new Tesla Model S refresh. Latest VIP Patrons: Ben Patton Grzegorz Danielle Schechter Havana Nguyen John ...
382: Designing Phygital Experiences
Design Details - January 27, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about designing experiences that weave between meatspace and screens. In The Sidebar, Marshall gives a deep dive into using modifier keys to level up your Figma productivity. Latest VIP Patrons: Sherri Kevin Fernandez Veronica Jefferson Brian Mireles John Brady Jade Tuc...
381: Scope Creep
Design Details - January 20, 2021 13:00 - 24 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we dive into scope creep: how to deal with it, how to avoid it, and how to build its inevitability into our workflow. In The Sidebar, Marshall shares some Smart Office tips for working at home. Latest VIP Patrons: Kyle Conrad Julia Chuanyan Wu Eli Horne Kjartan Kennedy First Nam...
380: Designing WhatsApp ft. Priyanka Kodikal
Design Details - January 13, 2021 13:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we catch up with Priyanka Kodikal, a design manager leading consumer design at WhatsApp. We talk all about her journey as a designer, and what it's like building WhatsApp. In The Sidebar, we answer a simple question: should designers learn Figma in 2020? Latest VIP Patrons: Belinda ...
379: Shipping Personal Projects
Design Details - January 06, 2021 13:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk through our playbook for shipping personal projects. In The Sidebar, we weigh the tradeoffs of building an online persona. Should designers thought lead? Latest VIP Patrons: Adrian Corscadden Martin Maričák Polina Sogolov Tereza Kavinska Eric Eng Kuldar Kelly Hagan Ja...
378: 2020 Clipstravaganza!
Design Details - December 23, 2020 13:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we compiled all of our cold opens, stingers, and outtakes into a single 2020 Clipstravaganza! This is our final episode for 2020 – thank you everyone for listening and supporting us this year. We'll catch you in 2021! Design Details on the Web: 📻 We are @designdetailsfm 🎙 Brian is ...
377: Future-Proof Designer
Design Details - December 16, 2020 13:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about the skills and tools that designers can learn to become future-proof. In The Sidebar, we share our impressions, tips, and best practices for using Figma Variants. Latest VIP Patrons: Jesper Andrell David Nikita Khapankov Keyla Rodriguez Tanner Woodworth Josh Mile...
376: Shipping Quality UI
Design Details - December 09, 2020 13:00 - 21 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about tips and processes for shipping a high quality UI. In The Sidebar, we discuss the Silicon Valley trend of job hopping every few years. Latest VIP Patrons: Matt Crowley Yannick Megan Learn C. Anderson John Tyrrell Matt Makaran John-George Sample James Bartlett K...
375: Reconsidering Consistency
Design Details - December 02, 2020 13:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 361 ratingsThis week, we talk about the tradeoffs and considerations of designing for consistency. In The Sidebar, we share tips and strategies for starting a podcast. Latest VIP Patrons: Ashish Negi Alyssa Zhang Tiffany C Yu Aleksandra Strączek Richard Picot Sam Olendi Kamil Lafere Jackie Carr J...
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