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. 06/24/2025 · 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
  2. 083: Making Yourself Visible as a Designer

    05/27/2025

    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
  3. 082: Simplifying your Design Process

    05/14/2025

    082: Simplifying your Design Process

    In this episode, we talk about what makes a design process helpful vs. what makes it bloated. From spotting common bottlenecks to knowing when to cut steps (or when to keep them), we share how our own approach to design has evolved over time. It's all about finding that balance between structure and speed, depth and delivery. ☕️ Grab some coffee and enjoy some reflections on a lean design process. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Tuesday.

    50 min
  4. 081: Navigating Shifting Priorities

    04/29/2025

    081: Navigating Shifting Priorities

    We've all been there when priorities keep changing and we have to adapt. We talk about classic examples of priorities shifting, how to build resilience to cope with those changes, and how we can make better quality priorities in the first place to avoid having to change them. ☕️ Grab some coffee and listen to us reflect on shifting priorities Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Tuesday.

    37 min
  5. 080: Will AI Replace Designers? How to Design in the Age of AI

    04/08/2025

    080: Will AI Replace Designers? How to Design in the Age of AI

    Will AI replace us as designers? Or will it simply evolve the way we design? In this new episode, we unpick the hot debate and different buzzwords around AI, and its impact on our design industry. From tools like ChatGPT and Midjourney to the ethical and creative dilemmas they bring, we explore how designers can stay relevant, learn to work with AI (instead of against it), and rethink the value we bring in an increasingly automated world ☕️ Grab some coffee and listen to us reflect on how AI is impacting our industry Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Tuesday.

    59 min
  6. 079: Designing with AI: Navigating Bias, Trust, and Transparency

    03/21/2025

    079: Designing with AI: Navigating Bias, Trust, and Transparency

    In this episode of Design Kaffé, we're exploring the ethics of AI and key considerations for designing with it. How do we design ethically with AI? Can we design ethically with AI? How can we empower users and preserve their trust? We discuss bias, transparency, user trust, and the challenges designers may face in creating responsible AI-driven products. ☕️ Grab some coffee and listen to us reflect on how AI is impacting our industry Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Friday(ish).

    48 min
  7. 078: Concepting & Bringing Ideas to Life

    02/07/2025

    078: Concepting & Bringing Ideas to Life

    We talk about concepting and bringing ideas to life. How do we balance pragmatism and innovation in design? How do we relate to thinking big but starting small? ☕️ Tune in to listen to us share advice on how we organise our design space for creative conceptualising yet remain focused on the user problem, challenges we face when sharing concepts with stakeholders, and more. Subscribe to our⁠⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on⁠⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Friday.

    39 min
  8. 077: The State of UX in 2025

    01/24/2025

    077: The State of UX in 2025

    In the first episode of the year, we talk about the state of UX in 2025. What changes have we found in our design roles? How are embracing or being challenged by those changes? What is the role of AI in all of this? We explore how design has shifted towards generalism, dip into the ongoing debate about job titles, discuss the job market, and discuss the role of research and creativity. ☕️ Grab some coffee and listen to us reflect on where UX has been and where we feel it’s going. Subscribe to our ⁠⁠⁠Substack⁠⁠⁠ or follow us on ⁠⁠⁠Linkedin⁠⁠⁠. New episode every other Friday.

    54 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/

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  • Creator
    Susan Zhuang, Sandrine Duval
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2025
  • Episodes
    86
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Susan Zhuang, Sandrine Duval
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    Design Kaffé