Jack Vaughan Podcast Jack Vaughan

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Yann’s Website → ⁠https://yannglt.com⁠



Yann-Edern is a software designer and maker based in Paris, focused on developer experience. He’s currently working at Linear and most recently contributed to the new UI of the desktop app. He previously worked at Specify, where he contributed to creating a Design API and its design token format.

On the side, he loves to create tools for designers and engineers, interconnecting tools and providing ways to adopt the same language. He’s the creator of Styles to Variables in Figma, some Raycast extensions, and he teased another plugin he’s currently working on for Framer.

We talked about a bunch of topics, including his award-winning personal website and playground where he’s experimenting a lot with different technologies, most recently with React and Rive.



Topics Covered:




Design System Changes: Insights on Linear's recent design update, focusing on a more cohesive, timeless, neutral aesthetic.
Inspirations and Admired Products: Discussing the brands and products that influence Linear’s design philosophy.
Linear’s Impact: Exploring how Linear has become a trendsetter in the design community.
Yann-Edern’s Experiments and Projects: His journey and contributions, including key projects and design decisions.
Small Team Dynamics: The dynamics and benefits of small, focused teams in a design-centric company.
Design Systems and Specify: The importance of robust design systems.
Tool Building: Yann-Edern’s approach to creating tools and plugins that streamline design workflows.
Core Design Philosophy: Yann-Edern’s philosophical approach to design and creativity.
AI in Design: The hype versus reality of AI in design and its implications for the future.
AI Design Tools: Comparing sketch-based AI design tools to prompt-based ones.
Admired Tools: Tools admired by Yann-Edern and others at Linear.
Yann’s Main Quest: A discussion about Yann-Edern’s ‘North Star’
Yann-Edern’s Side Quests: Yann-Edern’s work outside of Linear, including personal projects and experimentation.
Work with Framer & Raycast: His ongoing work with Framer and developing new plugins.
Using Copilot: How Yann-Edern leverages Copilot to enhance his workflow.
Physicality and Tactility: The importance of incorporating physical elements into a digital work environment.
Routines and Habits: Yann-Edern’s daily routines and habits that support his creative process.
Starting with Passion Projects: The value of beginning the day with exciting or educational activities.
Personal Workspace: Designing a productive and inspiring personal work environment.
Award-Winning Website: Yann-Edern’s personal website as a creative playground and its recognition.
Creativity and Constraints: The role of constraints in fostering creativity.
Animation Tools: Exploring tools like Rive, Cinema 4D, and After Effects in his work

Today I’m bringing you Tristan L’Abbé, a product designer and head of design at Glide. We talk about design tools, paradigms, the evolution of web & native, Tristan’s background in design & engineering, the role of constraint in creativity, the way your tools impact your work and thinking process, and a look at the process and craft of product design.

Please reach out on X if you have comments, questions or feedback. And as always, thanks for listening. @jackmsvaughan

In this episode I speak with Andy Claremont, who's head of community and ecosystem at Glide. We talk about the early days of discovering online communities in our youth and his journey from community member to community professional. We also talk about the state of no code, its relation to AI and where the space is going.

Kyle Hamrick is a creative and technical director, motion designer, video editor, and Adobe Certified educator.

Despite its youth, motion design is a vast and continually expanding field. I was eager to restart this podcast with an overview of it from Kyle's perspective. Show notes at: https://jackvaughan.com/posts/008-kyle-hamrick

Sophie Alloway is a fantastic UK drummer that tours internationally with a ton of artists. She’s in one of my favorite bands - the Lydian Collective. 

In this episode we look hear about:


Her work with different artists
Her work with Lydian Collective
Latest album adventure
Her process for learning a new track
Some interesting analysis of her tracks
How to think about groove as a band leader
How she approaches developing and maintaining her chops
Her ‘Desert Island Disks’

Links

‍Terri Lyne Carrington episode‍
Peter Erskine Artist Works‍
Dave Weckls Drum School‍
The Jazz Podcast with Sophie‍
Capitol Orchestra with Lydian Collective‍
Chihiro Yamanaka

Definitely check out their tours and music over at https://www.lydiancollective.com/

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When the first musician you ever sit in with is Rahsaan Roland Kirk, your first gig is when your 10 and names like Max Roach, Clark Terry, Dizzy Gillespie, Roy Haynes, Alan Dawson and Jack Dejohnette are really interested in your development... you know you're off to a good start. Terri Lyne-Carrington is a GRAMMY® award-winning drummer, composer and bandleader with decades of experience. Over the course of her career, she's played with the likes of Herbie Hancock, Quincy Jones, Wayne Shorter, Esperanza Spalding, Dianne Reeves, Dee Dee Bridgewater, John Schofield, Lizz Wright, Terence Blanchard and the list of her amazing musical collaborations goes on and on... During this interview we get into talking about how this all came about. We talk about the different styles of band leaders she's worked with & how she herself works with others. It was a true honour to speak to Terri - she's a really great person - very real and super chilled. On the day that we spoke Terri was actually doing numerous other interview for names like Jazzwise Magazine - so I'm really grateful for the time she took to speak to us. Show notes at: https://www.leanmusician.com/podcast/terri-lyne-carrington