Now and Next

Kiarash Moazzez
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Welcome to Now & Next — a personal conversation podcast where curious minds share stories about how they think, create, and navigate change. I’m Kia — a designer and creator who enjoys learning how people build things, explore ideas, and make sense of the world around them. Each episode is a relaxed, honest conversation in three parts: ⚡ Past — personal journeys, unexpected turns, and early experiences 🔥 Now — what guests are currently curious about, exploring, or learning 🚀 Next — thoughts about what might be coming next in design, technology, and creativity

Episodes

  1. Apr 24

    Make stunning websites using AI - With Viktor Oddy | Episode 5

    In this episode of Now and Next, Kimo sits down with Viktor, designer and founder of Design Rocket, for an open, reflective conversation about personal experiences, career moments, and lessons learned along the way. This is not a “how-to” episode. It’s a human conversation about work, identity, creativity, uncertainty, and growth — shared from lived experience. 😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👱🏻‍♂️ Viktor 💻 Designer & Founder @ Design Rocket X: https://x.com/viktoroddy YouTube: @ViktorOddy 📝 EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Now and Next, Kimo dives into: 00:00 - Intro preview00:42 - Welcome to the episode00:47 - Meet Viktor, founder of Design Rocket01:08 - Moving from Ukraine to Italy and then Asia03:42 - Viktor introduces himself04:02 - How he got into design at a young age04:36 - From graphic design to product design05:01 - Building gaming communities and fake game concepts as a teenager06:30 - His first professional design work16:20 - A practical AI workflow for creating websites24:17 - Motion sites, deliverables, and showing AI work to clients29:32 - Why AI changes the design process32:49 - Figma Make and AI-powered website creation36:20 - How to stay thoughtful and useful while using AI37:22 - Broader reflections beyond AI42:02 - The Now and Next closing question44:57 - Final thoughts and outro Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way. 🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES: 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    47 min

  2. Season 1, Episode 5 Trailer

    In next episode of N&N - With Viktor Oddy | Episode 05 | Coming soon!

    I had a very nice chat with Viktor Oddy, which you can watch or listen to in an upcoming episode of Now and Next. 😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👱🏻‍♂️ Viktor 💻 Designer & Founder @ Design Rocket X: https://x.com/viktoroddy YouTube: @ViktorOddy Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way. 🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES: 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    3 min

  3. Apr 10

    Data is the story, Design is the storyteller - With Paulius Zutautas | Episode 04

    In this episode of Now and Next, Kimo sits down with Paulius Zutautas — Product Designer, Data Visualisation Designer, and Developer — for an open, reflective conversation about personal experiences, career moments, and lessons learned along the way. This is not a “how-to” episode. It’s a human conversation about work, identity, creativity, uncertainty, and growth — shared from lived experience. 😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👱🏻‍♂️ Paulius Zutautas 💻 Design, Data & Code. 👉 LinkedIn | Paulius Žutautas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zutautaspaulius 📝 EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Now and Next, Kimo dives into: 00:00 – Welcome & setting the context 02:45 – Background and design journey 06:00 – Discovering design and data visualization 14:20 – Early work experiences and learning moments 20:15 – Design responsibility and quality 25:00 – Communication through data 36:55 – Function vs aesthetics in visualization 41:40 – Exploratory vs message-driven design 50:05 – Audience, context, and meaning 57:00 – AI, speed, and accountability 01:08:55 – Design systems and machine-readable design 01:18:10 – The design job market today 01:32:25 – Industry transition and uncertainty 01:42:55 – Human judgment, creativity, and AI 01:55:00 – Closing reflections Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way. Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    1h 50m

  4. Season 1, Episode 4 Trailer

    In next episode of N&N - With Paulius Žutautas | Episode 04 | Coming soon!

    I had a very nice chat with Paulius Žutautas, which you can watch or listen to in the upcoming episode of Now and Next. 😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👱🏻‍♂️ Paulius Zutautas 💻 Design, Data & Code. 👉 LinkedIn | Paulius Žutautas | https://www.linkedin.com/in/zutautaspaulius Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way. Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    3 min

  5. Mar 27

    Turning Cold outreach skill to a business! - With Kathy Wang | Episode 03

    In this episode of Now and Next, Kimo sits down with Kathy Wang, co-founder of Press Club, for an open, reflective conversation about personal experiences, career moments, and lessons learned along the way. This is not a “how-to” episode. It’s a human conversation about work, identity, creativity, uncertainty, and growth — shared from lived experience. 😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👩🏻 Kathy Wang 💻 Co-founder @ Press Club 👉 LinkedIn | Kathy Wang | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathytwang 👉 TikTok | @thekathywang | https://www.tiktok.com/@thekathywang 👉 X | @kwangaroo | https://x.com/kwangaroo 👉 YouTube | @kathywang | https://www.youtube.com/@kathywang 📝 EPISODE SUMMARY In this episode of Now and Next, Kimo dives into: 00:00 – Welcome & setting the context 02:45 – Kathy’s background & personal story 06:00 – Discovering design & creative identity 14:20 – Early career experiences & learning moments 20:15 – Personal reflections on growth & confidence 25:00 – Thoughts on communication & reaching out 36:55 – Lessons learned from team collaboration 41:40 – Personal experience with sharing ideas publicly 50:05 – Navigating conversations & relationships 57:00 – Taking personal risks & transitions 01:08:55 – Reflections on AI, creativity, and change 01:18:10 – Stories about persistence & initiative 01:32:25 – Human creativity & meaning 01:42:55 – Closing thoughts & personal quote Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way. Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    1h 45m

  6. Season 1, Episode 3 Trailer

    In next episode of N&N - With Kathy Wang | Episode 03 | Coming soon!

    I had a very nice chat with Kathy Wang, which you can watch or listen to in an upcoming episode of Now and Next. 😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👩🏻 Kathy Wang 💻 Co-founder @ Press Club 👉 LinkedIn | Kathy Wang | https://www.linkedin.com/in/kathytwang 👉 TikTok | @thekathywang | https://www.tiktok.com/@thekathywang 👉 X | @kwangaroo | https://x.com/kwangaroo 👉 YouTube | @kathywang | https://www.youtube.com/@kathywang Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way. Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    3 min

  7. Mar 13 ·  Bonus

    Design Systems, Variables & the AI Shift - With Mr. Biscuit | Episode 02 - Bonus part

    In this clip, Mr. Biscuit shows why Figma’s variable table becomes impossible to manage at scale — and how Variable Visualizer solves it with a visual dependency graph, better navigation, smarter naming, and AI-assisted variable management. 😎 ABOUT MR. BISCUIT (Shuaiqi Sun):Design System Architect and Hybrid Designer/Developer🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shuaiqi-sun-bb3a2a12b/🟣 YouTube: @mr.biscuit 📝 EPISODE SUMMARY:00:00 – Visualization of Variables in Figma04:30 – Exporting Variables06:54 – Renaming the Variables07:38 – Ask AI to rename the variables09:51 – Component Level Variables15:32 – Color Scaling Nodes 🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES:🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkwWatch more Now and Next episodes here:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kimoartcave ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNELIf you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    49 min

  8. Feb 27

    Design Systems, Variables & the AI Shift - With Mr. Biscuit | Episode 02

    In this episode of Now & Next, I sit down with Mr Biscuit, a creator behind the Variable Visualizer plugin, for an open conversation about building tools, working with systems, and how technology and creativity influence each other.We talk about experiences with multi-brand setups, reflections on working with variables in Figma, and personal thoughts around AI — not as predictions or advice, but as questions and observations from hands-on work.If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about making things, experimenting with tools, and reflecting on how creative work is changing, this episode offers a different perspective to think along with. 😎 ABOUT MR. BISCUIT (Shuaiqi Sun): Design System Architect and Hybrid Designer/Developer 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shuaiqi-sun-bb3a2a12b/ 🟣 YouTube: @mr.biscuit 📝 EPISODE SUMMARY: 00:00:00 – Cold open: Who is “Mr Biscuit”? 00:05:32 – Studies & moving between China, the US and Europe 00:09:40 – Teaching himself programming & first coding projects 00:14:42 – From offline apps to thinking in systems 00:19:41 – Bridging design & development (tools vs code) 00:24:42 – Building multi-brand design systems 00:33:45 – Working in China vs Europe as a designer/developer 00:39:42 – Language, localization & UI challenges in product design 00:48:05 – Deep dive: design systems, tokens & Variable Visualizer 00:57:52 – Will AI replace us? Why humans still want to be involved 01:04:42 – Who controls AI models, data and access? 01:09:41 – AI doom talk: robots talking to robots & creative work 01:22:02 – Where to follow Mr Biscuit & closing thanks 🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES: 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kimoartcave ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    1h 24m

  9. Season 1, Episode 2 Trailer

    In next episode of N&N - With Mr. Biscuit | Episode 02 | Coming soon!

    I have had a very nice chat with Mr. Biscuit, which you can watch or listen to in an upcoming episode. 😎 ABOUT MR. BISCUIT (Shuaiqi Sun): Design System Architect and Hybrid Designer/Developer 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shuaiqi-sun-bb3a2a12b/ 🟣 YouTube: @mr.biscuit 🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES: 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/ 🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/ 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kimoartcave ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    3 min

  10. Feb 13

    From studying German at university to product design - With Jack Mitchell | Episode 01

    In this episode of Now & Next, I have a long-form conversation with Jack Mitchell — a multidisciplinary creator working across product, design, and strategy.We talk about Jack’s personal journey into design, his background in photography and languages, the people and moments that shaped his thinking, and how he reflects on creativity, technology, and change.Rather than giving answers or advice, this episode is an open discussion about experiences, perspectives, and questions — including how AI is showing up in creative work, what learning has looked like along the way, and how values influence decisions over time.This conversation is for anyone curious about how different people think, grow, and navigate their paths — no matter where they are in their journey. 😎 ABOUT JACK MITCHELL: Senior UX Strategist & Product Designer Former Director of Product at MDX (MetaDesign) Multidisciplinary creator: photography, music, cycling, tech, linguistics LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackoamitchell 🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES: 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: https://instagram.com/kimo.artcave 🟣 X: https://twitter.com/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave 🟣 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez 🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/uB8ZpXVc 🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Kimoartcave ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    1h 32m

  11. Season 1, Episode 1 Trailer

    In next episode of N&N - With Jack Mitchell | Episode 01 | Coming soon!

    I have had a very nice chat with Jack Mitchell, which you can watch or listen to in an upcoming episode. 😎 ABOUT JACK MITCHELL:Digital Product DirectorMultidisciplinary creator: photography, music, cycling, tech, linguistics🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackoamitchell🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jackmitchellberlin/🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swamp_ash/ Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way. 🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES:Watch more Now and Next episodes here:👉 https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNELIf you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    3 min

  12. Season 1 Trailer

    Now & Next – Real Talks on Design, Creativity & What’s Coming Next

    Welcome to Now & Next, the show where designers, makers, and creative minds share the stories behind their craft, their careers, and the future they see coming. I’m Kia, a UX designer and creator who loves exploring how people build things — from digital products and design systems to tools, ideas, and the technologies shaping tomorrow. Every episode dives into three parts:⚡ Past — how each guest got started, the strange turns, the lucky breaks🔥 Now — what they’re building today, how they think, what they’ve learned🚀 Next — where design and technology are heading, especially with AI If you’re a designer, developer, product thinker, or just someone who loves honest conversations about creativity and the future, you’ll feel at home here. New episodes, deep talks, practical insights — and sometimes things that surprise even the guests. 🎧 Listen. Learn. Get inspired.Let’s explore what’s now… and what’s next. 💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/🟣 X: https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez🟣 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/🟣 Discord: https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA🟣 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw ❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNELIf you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

    1 min

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Welcome to Now & Next — a personal conversation podcast where curious minds share stories about how they think, create, and navigate change. I’m Kia — a designer and creator who enjoys learning how people build things, explore ideas, and make sense of the world around them. Each episode is a relaxed, honest conversation in three parts: ⚡ Past — personal journeys, unexpected turns, and early experiences 🔥 Now — what guests are currently curious about, exploring, or learning 🚀 Next — thoughts about what might be coming next in design, technology, and creativity

Information

  • Creator
    Kiarash Moazzez
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Kiarash Moazzez
  • Show Website
    Now and Next