Design Notes Podcast
Design Notes is a show about creative work and what it teaches us, hosted by Liam Spradlin. Each episode, Liam speaks with people from unique creative fields to discover what inspires and unites us in our work.
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The Era of the Generalist
Liam speaks with Rachel Been, SVP of Design for Expedia Group, about her journey from photography to design leadership and why she believes this is "the era of the generalist." Rachel explains how AI is breaking old, linear design paradigms and why, in an age of potential "design slop," deep curiosity and human-centered craft are more important than ever.
Design Can't Rely on Logic
In this episode, I reconnect with my former instructor, type designer and design coach Troy Leinster. Troy shares his journey from graphic design to type design, and explains why learning to make letters makes you a better designer.
Facing Our Interfaces
Liam talks with the founder of Material Design and Design VP Matias Duarte, whose work on the system has pushed design forward at Google and across devices everywhere.