Design Kaffé

Susan Zhuang, Sandrine Duval
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Welcome to Design Kaffé, a podcast where we have mindful, candid conversations for designers in tech. In our fortnightly episodes, we explore a wide range of topics to explore what it means to be a designer, the challenges we face in the design and tech industry, and share thoughts on how we can all be better at what we do. We hope you enjoy listening! Follow us on Linkedin @designkaffe and subscribe to our Substack https://designkaffe.substack.com/

  1. 088: Thinking in Systems, Trev Morris on Design Systems as Force Multipliers

    10 juin

    088: Thinking in Systems, Trev Morris on Design Systems as Force Multipliers

    This week, Trev Morris, a seasoned product designer, shares his insights on systems thinking, design systems, and the impact of AI on design processes. We discuss practical frameworks, the role of design systems as force multipliers, and how AI tools are shaping the future of design work. Happy listening! ☕️ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    1 h 5 min
  2. 087: On Good Design and Engineering Collaboration with Sam Garson

    27 mai

    087: On Good Design and Engineering Collaboration with Sam Garson

    In this episode, we sit down with Sam Garson, an engineer by trade, to talk about what good design and engineering collaboration actually looks like in practice. We get into psychological safety, why functional handoffs break teams, the importance of soft skills, and what it takes to build a team where designers and engineers have high trust for each other. Grab a coffee and happy listening! ☕ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Wednesday.

    52 min
  3. 086: How to Utilise AI in Your Design Workflow

    13 mai

    086: How to Utilise AI in Your Design Workflow

    We explore the integration of AI into design workflows, and how tools such as Claude and Figma Make can enhance ideation, prototyping, and collaboration. Our chat highlights the importance of balancing AI use with human interaction, the evaluation of AI outputs, and the need for us designers to actively engage with AI to maximise its potential. We also talk about the challenges and limitations of AI tools and encourage our listeners to experiment with AI in your design processes. Happy listening! ☕️ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    30 min
  4. 085: From Manager to IC, Archie Tep on Returning to the Craft

    29 avr.

    085: From Manager to IC, Archie Tep on Returning to the Craft

    In this episode, we sit down with Archie Tep, a design leader who spent seven years as Head of Design before stepping back into an IC role. We talk about what it really takes to be a good manager, why going back to IC is brutal if you've lost touch with the craft, and what that transition actually looks like in 2026. Grab a coffee and happy listening! ☕ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Wednesday.

    56 min
  5. 084: Is the Design Process “Dead”?

    15 avr.

    084: Is the Design Process “Dead”?

    In this episode, we tackle the myth of the 'dead' design process, exploring how adaptable and context-dependent it truly is. We dissect misconceptions fueled by advancements and trends in AI and vibe coding. And we champion the importance of a flexible, question-driven approach to design, which ultimately results in the best process. Enjoy our chat! ☕️ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    23 min
  6. Season 6 - Being a Designer in 2026

    Bande-annonce saison 6

    Season 6 - Being a Designer in 2026

    We're finally back for season 6! Today, we kick off our new season with a general chitchat about the state of the design industry in 2026. In the recent months, we have all observed and felt the deep changes that AI brought to our ways of working and tooling stack. Grab a coffee and happy listening! ☕️ Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Tuesday.

    34 min

  7. 24/06/2025 ·  Bonus

    End of Season 5 of Design Kaffé

    We reflect a little bit on the challenges and successes of Season Five before taking a nice, long summer break. For season 6, we're planning on updating our format a little bit. Thank you so much to all our listeners, we look forward to continuing in the autumn!

    7 min
  8. 083: Making Yourself Visible as a Designer

    27/05/2025

    083: Making Yourself Visible as a Designer

    In episode 83, we unpack the often uncomfortable, but essential, topic of visibility at work for designers. From the challenges of self-promotion to navigating cultural dynamics and finding the right moments to share your impact, we share practical tactics for making your work seen. ☕️ Grab some coffee and listen to us talk about visibility as designers. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Tuesday.

    30 min
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Welcome to Design Kaffé, a podcast where we have mindful, candid conversations for designers in tech. In our fortnightly episodes, we explore a wide range of topics to explore what it means to be a designer, the challenges we face in the design and tech industry, and share thoughts on how we can all be better at what we do. We hope you enjoy listening! Follow us on Linkedin @designkaffe and subscribe to our Substack https://designkaffe.substack.com/

Informations

  • Création
    Susan Zhuang, Sandrine Duval
  • Années d’activité
    2021 - 2026
  • Épisodes
    92
  • Classification
    Contenu explicite
  • Copyright
    © Susan Zhuang, Sandrine Duval
  • Site web de l’émission
    Design Kaffé

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