Ethan Marcotte coined the term "responsive web design". Now he is back in the spotlight with the book "You Deserve a Tech Union". With mass layoffs in tech businesses an almost daily occurrence, the book is a great introduction to how design leaders can support labour movements. Welcome to the practical design leadership podcast! International desi…

A special episode with Justin and Jaan (no guest) about speaking at events. Recorded by the ocean in Venice Beach, California during Los Angeles Design Week. What does it take to be a speaker who engages, involves and leaves a lasting positive impression on audiences and organisers alike? And what is the most annoying exclusionary thing speakers do…

Margaret Lee has a storied career in design leadership across groundbreaking brands like CNET, Yahoo, TiVo, and Google. Now, as an Executive and Leadership Coach for Design Dept., she's helping the next generation of design leaders grow and evolve. Connect with Margaret on LinkedIn and Twitter. Welcome to the practical design leadership podcast! In…

Design leader Ryo Sampei, the accidental but highly successful Japanese community organiser, shares his insights on what it takes to build a professional community. And when it’s time to show members the door. Welcome to the practical design leadership podcast! International design leaders Jaan Orvet and Justin Dauer talk openly and frankly with de…

Karen VanHouten swings by the podcast to share thoughts on how to achieve fulfillment – for ourselves, our teams and the environment we design for them to thrive. Also, more reasons why silos and elite cliques are never a good thing. Welcome to the practical design leadership podcast! International design leaders Jaan Orvet and Justin Dauer talk op…

Andy Budd. His name is synonymous with design leadership. As co-founder of prolific design agency Clearleft, and as an internationally sought after public speaker, Andy Budd has influenced countless designers across the world. Known for turning down commissions other designers would do anything to be considered for, Andy is well positioned to refle…

Erika Abrams is known for her considered and purposeful cultivation of work place culture. As founder of Scattered Good and Executive Director of LA Design Week, she understands the challenges and rewards of culture better than most. Her 60 IMDB filmography credits include Spider-Man, Black Lightning, Ghostbusters and Argo. Welcome to the practical…

Ditte Graa Wulff and Nicolas Arroyo of Bespoke Manyone are pioneers in the practice of Futures Design. They combine tools and thinking from multiple disciplines to identify the earliest signals of a movement, through to its possible conclusion. And how to learn from and affect it along the way. In short, it's about designing the future you want. We…

By Justin Dauer

Amy is the Director of UX for Shopify's platform team, led the launch of their design system "Polaris", and was one of the first content strategists on Facebook's design team. She is also a humble, human-centered, selfless leader who supports her team's passion above all.By Justin Dauer

Justin and Jason talk with Veronica Fossa about her business, WE Factory. WE Factory designs food experiences / programs / conferences for organizations to boost community and augment creative culture.By Justin Dauer

Jaan Orvet joins us for the premiere episode of the Creative Culture Podcast to talk Swedish culture, design thinking, and humility above all else.By Justin Dauer