Best Design Huddle Podcasts (2024)

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Making the call the previous day, with Cathy Marshall 30:15

1y ago30:15

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KTVZ News Director and KBVR-TV alumnus Cathy Marshall joins me on the podcast this week. In this episode, she shares her approach to mentoring younger reporters, the changing face of local TV news, and being willing to hire people with no previous TV experience.By Steven Sandberg

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Be Brave and Get in the Huddle, with Bill Reader 45:45

1+ y ago45:45

45:45

We're back for season 3 with a great episode for aspiring journalists. Pacific NW Magazine Editor Bill Reader talks with me about how it takes bravery to be a reporter. You've got to face your fear to ask the coach questions postgame, or develop a relationship with a source, or to be critical of people you cover. His experience covering sports for …

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A lot happens between an idea and an RSS feed, with Sean Fox 40:40

2y ago40:40

40:40

We get meta this week on the podcast as I talk about podcasts with Sean Fox. Sean owns SF Productions, a podcast production business based on Los Angeles. In this episode we talk about what makes a good podcast and how he was inspired by his time in college radio at KBVR-FM. After the break, I debut a new game as I pitch a random podcast idea and S…

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Flexibility is key, with Brian Rathbone 41:57

2y ago41:57

41:57

Flexibility is the name of the game right now, especially when it comes to covering high school sports during COVID. Sports reporter Brian Rathbone of the Bulletin in Central Oregon tells us this week how he prepares to cover games that might be cancelled last minute and how he adjusts his sports coverage. Later, he talks about his time as the spor…

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Throw yourself in and get involved, with Anna Weeks 39:11

2+ y ago39:11

39:11

We're back for Season 2 and talking with Anna Weeks, anchor and nightside executive producer for KOBI NBC 5 in Medford, Ore. Anna and I chat about covering wildfires in her neighborhood, moving from a reporter to leading other reporters, and avoiding being run over by a football team. Learn more about how Anna got her start in TV news by grabbing e…

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Servando Sanchez, Creative Director at Regex SEO, talks about SEO and the business of web design 10:32

2+ y ago10:32

10:32

This week we speak with Servando Sanchez, Creative Director at Regex, SEO talks about SEO, web design, and what it takes to be a self-made designer in our industry. We also looked at his early beginnings with MySpace and how that grew into a real job. About the hosts Mustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at …

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James Sommerville, ex VP Coca-Cola, speaks about setting up the agency Attik& designing the Love can and Known Unknown 43:11

2+ y ago43:11

43:11

James is the Founder and Chief Designer of Known Unknown, a global design community. James is a brand design and marketing aficionado. As former VP of Global Design for The Coca-Cola Company, James has spoken at 200+ events in 30 countries about design, brand strategy, entrepreneurship and company culture. Those also happen to be 4 of the most requ…

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Welcome to the MetaVerse, what is it and why is Facebook doing it? 28:28

2+ y ago28:28

28:28

Facebook has gone all Meta, but what does this mean for the company and how does its brand connect Facebook's other products? Listen to this episode to learn more. https://www.inputmag.com/culture/facebooks-new-name-is-meta About the hosts Mustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at Google. His skills include u…

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Apples $19 polish cloth and Salt Bae's $1500 steak, genuis or ridiculous? 27:41

2+ y ago27:41

27:41

This week we are covering the Apple launch event, the good, the bad and the downright silly. We also ask if a $19 polish cloth is a branding marvel or just plain ridiculous. About the hosts Mustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at Google. His skills include user research, interviews, surveys, usability revie…

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What are super apps, and why have they taken Asia by storm? 31:52

2+ y ago31:52

31:52

In this episode, we look at super apps, which is an app that includes many functions all rolled into one—for example, having your streaming service, food delivery, and payments app collected together. Some popular ones include China's WeChat and AliPay, India's Paytm, Singapore's Grab, Indonesia's GoTo, Vietnam's Zalo, and South Korea's Kakao. But …

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What makes a great UX portfolio, Top 21 UX Designer Portfolio Websites in 2021. 40:44

2+ y ago40:44

40:44

This week Ryan and Mustafa look at UX portfolios and take a look at some of the best of 2021. They also cover tips on what to focus on and how you can scale your skillset. Top 21 UX Designer Portfolio Websites in 2021 https://www.casestudy.club/journal/ux-designer-portfolio Sites reviewed http://www.jonathanpatterson.com/ http://lifeofpai.com/ http…

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How to run an effective design sprint or UX workshop 35:36

2+ y ago35:36

35:36

The sprint is a five-day process for answering critical business questions through design, prototyping, and testing ideas with customers. Developed at GV, it’s a “greatest hits” of business strategy, innovation, behavior science, design thinking, and more—packaged into a battle-tested process that any team can use. See the GV site for more details:…

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How to make your UX design resume standout and top design interview tips 34:00

2+ y ago34:00

34:00

This week we cover tips and tricks on excellent UX design CVs, looking at some brilliant examples of a designer who designed their resume to look like Spotify when applying for a job there. We cover customization, format and also go into things to look for in a job interview. About the hosts Mustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-ability on Chrom…

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David Martin - How to build a successful web design business, UX audits, and UX hacks to consider 47:55

2+ y ago47:55

47:55

David Martin is obsessed with websites. Making them functional. Making them beautiful. Making them fast. But most importantly, making them profitable for the people who run them. After nearly a decade building online businesses for others, he founded UXHACKS - a consultancy that builds and optimizes websites to maximize their traffic's potential an…

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Melinda Livsey - How to become a brand strategist, overcoming self-doubt, and Chris Do as a mentor 44:52

2+ y ago44:52

44:52

On this episode we bring back one of our favorite guests - Melinda Livsey. As the founder and brand strategist of Marks and Maker, Melinda unites over ten years of professional design experience with a penchant for thoughtful customer service. Melinda’s experience with notable names like Oakley, Paramount Pictures, and Loot Crate, coupled with her …

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Music, Food and Leadership, with Kat Dykstra 58:58

2+ y ago58:58

58:58

Kat Dykstra of Heart Creative is our guest for the season one finale! Kat shares the secrets of making food look spectacular on-camera without resorting to fakeness, so the beautiful food you see is actually what you get! In the second half, we talk about her experience producing Locals Live, making hard decisions with bands, what she learned about…

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Karl Salisbury - UX Designer provides advice for the travel industry and dark design patterns to avoid 31:25

2+ y ago31:25

31:25

This week we are speaking with Karl Salisbury, a product designer working at the payment processing company Adyen. Adyen serves enterprise clients such as Uber, Wise, Spotify, eBay, Microsoft, and LinkedIn, to name just a few. Before that, he was at Booking.com, joining during the company's hyper growth phase of 2017 and the crisis of 2020 with Cov…

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Adding to the to-read pile, with Darryl Oliver 40:25

2+ y ago40:25

40:25

Former Prism Editor-in-Chief Darryl Oliver takes me behind the scenes of the book publishing world, where he is an editorial assistant at Penguin Random House. We talk a lot about books in this one: reading them, editing them, and debating whether Nancy Drew or the Hardy Boys were better detectives. Darryl also shares how he got involved with Prism…

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Vulnerability and Perseverance, with Polly Lisicak 1:10:08

2+ y ago1:10:08

1:10:08

Polly Lisicak joins me on this episode and immediately proves she should replace me as host of the podcast. After talking about her work as Video Production Director at "Feel Good, Human," Polly opens up about a tough time when she was a student at OMN, sharing what she learned about vulnerability and persevering through adversity. This was an emot…

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Design News - How Design Changes Internationally and Tips For Building a More Useful Experience 30:27

2+ y ago30:27

30:27

This week Ryan and Mustafa are talking about Japanese design and how they have a persona that they present to the outside world, which is serene and straightforward, vs. their local style, which appears a lot more chaotic. They also look at other examples of international design that differ from our western styles and methods. Special thanks to Fee…

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In the film room, with Marvin Lewis 36:19

2+ y ago36:19

36:19

UTEP Football Video Coordinator Marvin Lewis joins the podcast to give a behind-the-scenes look at how a college football team gets its videos and film for the coaches. He shares how he only gets to watch one quarter of a football game before he goes into video editing mode. Also, Marvin explains how football runs in his family, his time as Beaver …

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Matthew Mottola - How to be More Productive when Working Remote and Tips for Aspiring Freelancers 39:10

2+ y ago39:10

39:10

Matthew Mottola is a leading voice and entrepreneur building the ‘Human Cloud’, the remote and independent model of work that over half the US workforce will transition to within the next five years. As the author of #1 New Release The Human Cloud, he sets the standard for the Future of Work. As the CEO of Venture L, he enables freelancers and clie…

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Kevin Marshall - Building a Design Career, Learning from Failures, and The Importance of Empathy 47:14

2+ y ago47:14

47:14

The week we are speaking with Kevin Marshall. He has a background deep in a number of design roles and most recently laser-focused on UX design, Kevin is a true expert in the digital space. At The Basement, Kevin helps national clients achieve success across digital products. Kevin's talent lies within being a lifelong learner. Give him a package o…

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Supporting young journalists, with Sean Bassinger 48:01

2+ y ago48:01

48:01

Sean Bassinger of Fuel Medical Group talks about transferring journalism skills into other kinds of media work, the challenges facing local newsrooms and the need for mentors for young journalists.By Steven Sandberg

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Design News - Exploration of Rebrands from Visa, The Wasps, and More 28:25

2+ y ago28:25

28:25

In this episode we cover the logo design news and trends, from logo mashups to rebrands. News stories covered https://www.creativebloq.com/news/combined-logos https://www.creativebloq.com/graphic-design/pro-guide-logo-design-21221 https://www.creativebloq.com/news/visa-rebrand https://www.creativebloq.com/how-to/logo-typography-guide https://www.cr…

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The Best 7 Tools to Automate and Scale Your Content Creation 37:40

2+ y ago37:40

37:40

In this episode, we look at content creation and several great tools you can use to streamline and scale your content creation. Tools we looked at; Veed.io is amazing for auto-generating subs conversion.ai - writes copy for you goodsalesemails.com - campaign templates Pixelhunter.io - resize photos for all platforms Grammarly - blog copy, spell che…

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Fighting inequality, with Lauren Sluss 37:35

2+ y ago37:35

37:35

Former Barometer Editor-In-Chief Lauren Sluss joins me to talk about her work with elementary school students as part of Americorps. She shares her research on inequalities and barriers in education, how they've been magnified by the COVID pandemic, and the support these students need. We also go into her time overseeing impactful coverage with the…

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Everything you Need to Know About Designing an App or Website for the Travel Industry 30:43

2+ y ago30:43

30:43

This week we are talking about the Top 10 design best practice for travel sites. Topics we cover; 'call to action' design tips, discuss the negative impact of dark patterns plus many more. About the hosts Mustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at Google. His skills include user research, interviews, surveys, …

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Design News - The Biggest Design Flops in Tech from Blockbuster to Galaxy 19:38

3y ago19:38

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This week we talk about the biggest flops and design fo-pars in tech history, from the Galaxy phone to Blockbusters rejection of Netflix. About the hosts Mustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at Google. His skills include user research, interviews, surveys, usability reviews, producing documentation includin…

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Holding politicians accountable, with Roman Battaglia 43:03

3y ago43:03

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Roman Battaglia is the political reporter for Delaware Public Media, and a former station manager for KBVR-FM. In this episode, Roman talks about adjusting to living on the east coast, building credible sources among politicians, and striving to improve his skills amid the day-to-day work of covering state government. Follow Roman on Twitter at @ro…

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Design News - Top 10 Design Updates in 10 Minutes 12:36

3y ago12:36

12:36

This week we are covering the top design news stories from around the world. The Stories we covered are; https://www.designboom.com/design/10-winners-from-if-design-award-2021-creatively-respond-to-the-pandemic-06-11-2021/ https://www.creativebloq.com/features/best-and-worst-web-design-trends-2021 https://www.robertcreative.com/blog/typography-tren…

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Did We Run Out of Stuff to Talk About? Burner Episode of Would You Rathers 22:35

3y ago22:35

22:35

This week Ryan and Mustafa try out a new trend of 'Would you rathers', looking at the fun yet the odd world of weird alternative scenarios. As per usual Mustafa tries to hack his way through. About the hosts Mustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at Google. His skills include user research, interviews, survey…

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Reporting through a hurricane, with Cassidy Wood 45:07

3y ago45:07

45:07

WOWK Sports Director Cassidy Wood shares her experience being one in a small number of women sports directors in the US, how she joined her first news job during hurricane season, and mental health for TV reporters. Follow Cassidy on Twitter at @cassidywoodtvBy Steven Sandberg

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Why UX Designers Are Great at Interior Design 23:10

3y ago23:10

23:10

This week Ryan and Mustafa look at interior design trends and how they can be applied to UX and digital design. They also talk about the perfect working environment and the meaning of design. About the hostsMustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at Google. His skills include user research, interviews, surveys…

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Jason Pamental - What is the W3, Becoming a Design Strategist, and the future of Web Fonts 1:04:28

3y ago1:04:28

1:04:28

This week we are speaking to Jason Pamental, a design strategist, author, speaker, UX leader, technologist, an expert in web typography, and an Invited Expert on the W3C Web Fonts Working Group. He has worked with many organizations including Adobe, Audible, Condé Nast, GoDaddy, IBM—and given presentations and workshops at conferences all over the …

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The view from the press box, with Josh Worden 42:50

3y ago42:50

42:50

Josh Worden joins the podcast to talk about his 18-part audio documentary series "Dynasty in the Woods" about OSU Beavers Baseball, shares his approach to play-by-play announcing for the WCL's Ridgefield Raptors, and how a botched replay call inspired him to get into announcing. Follow Josh on Twitter at @brightties Listen to Dynasty in the Woods a…

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A pivotal board game night, with Donald Orr 35:39

3y ago35:39

35:39

Donald Orr of Oregon Public Broadcasting joins Steven to talk about his journey from KBVR to professional public radio, and how a board game night changed his life. Follow Donald on Twitter at @notdonald See more of Donald's work at https://www.opb.org/author/donald-orr/By Steven Sandberg

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10 Things Your Need to Do to Complete a UX Design Review for Websites and Apps 30:17

3y ago30:17

30:17

This week we are talking about running design reviews and how we like to run them. Ryan speaks about his consultancy experiences and how he likes to focus on a goal to improve a specific metric and Mustafa dives into a holistic way of running reviews. We also discussed the tools you can use to boost your reviews and quick wins that can help you bui…

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10 Ways to Build an Outstanding Ecommerce Website Design 35:27

3y ago35:27

35:27

This week Ryan and Mustafa talk about the best practice for e-commerce websites, how you can improve your search results, and tips on reengaging with your customers so they do not end up on a dead-end. Good eCommerce web design is crucial for turning website visitors into customers. Ideally, the design elements of your website should make the shopp…

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Design News - Legos, Interfaces, London's Metro System, and David Hockney's Brilliant Idea 26:04

3y ago26:04

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In this episode, Mustafa and Ryan talk about the history of interfaces with Lego and how they break down their designs. We also take a look at David Hockney's redesign of the London Metro System station signs and finally explore how brands have changed their tone of voice during Covid. Sites; https://interactionmagic.com/UX-LEGO-Interfaces https://…

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Mandy Michael, Senior Software Engineer at Hireup, talks on Variable Typography, her type experiments, and the art of discovery 41:48

3y ago41:48

41:48

In this episode we are interviewing Mandy Michael, a Front End Developer, previously a Development Manager for the news organization Seven West Media in Western Australia. She now works as a Senior Software Engineer at Hireup. She speaks at conferences and events locally and internationally sharing her work and experiments with new and old technolo…

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UX Designers react to Awwward winners: Wax Poetics, Pola and Flipaclip 39:52

3y ago39:52

39:52

In this episode Ryan and Mustafa review the winners of the Awwwards.com website. Awwwards.com, as the name suggests, awards the talent and effort of the best web designers, developers and agencies in the world. The sites we looked are: https://www.waxpoetics.com/ https://www.pola.com/wecaremore/ https://flipaclip.com/ ➡️ Subscribe to the podcast: h…

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Liam Spradlin from Google Material Design talks about creating design systems and designing typefaces 42:30

3y ago42:30

42:30

In this Episode, we speak to Liam Spradlin, a designer on Google's Material Design System, Speaker, author, and host of the famous Design Notes Podcast. We spoke about designing a design system, the difference between Android and iOS, and how he went about designing several typefaces. Design Notes: https://designnotes.fm/Liams Typefaces: https://ia…

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The Complete History of Branding 24:11

3y ago24:11

24:11

In this episode Mustafa takes us through the history of branding, which he has written about on his blog. The term branding comes from the Old Norse “Brandr” which means to burn. Cattle, slaves, timber and crockery were burnt or branded with the markings or symbols of the owner using a hot iron rod. The concept of branding was essentially to depict…

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Design News: Mental health, Zoom Fatigue, and Nikes accessibly sneakers 19:33

3y ago19:33

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In this episode, Mustafa & Ryan talk about Zoom Fatigue, a condition that Stanford researchers have discovered that makes people feel tired due to the overuse of popular video chat platforms during the COVID-19 pandemic. We talk about tips you can use to mitigate tiredness.We also discuss Nike reveals hands-free GO FlyEase trainer, the laceless sne…

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Ioana Teleanu from UX Goodies talks about new UX academy - Mento, how to grow on Instagram and navigating your UX career 40:43

3y ago40:43

40:43

In today’s episode we have a special guest Ioana Teleanu the UX expert behind the instagram account @UXGoodies, which has over 210k followers.. Ioana is a senior UX Designer with a super impressive design background working in RPA, Healthcare, Financial Services and Banking. She is a phenomenal mentor and educator. She is also the cohost of Honest …

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Design News: Psychedelic Data Visualisation of the web & The San Diego zoo rebrand 28:36

3y ago28:36

28:36

In this episode Ryan 'The War Ender' Warrender and Mustafa 'The One Who Escaped' Kurtuldu discover our origins (or rapper names), origins of the web, and how we got started in tech. We take a look at Input Magazine's data visualization of the web and how they present the design in a slideshow design, factual design, and accessibility. From there we…

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Design Tips: 5 Key Ingredients of Top-Notch UX Writing 24:53

3y ago24:53

24:53

In this episode, Mustafa & Ryan discuss UX best practices with writing. We discuss how users read websites, the two types of readers, Scanners and Methodical, and how you can design your website to improves its readability.We also talk about User Fudged Experiences, which are observations of users who do weird and wacky things with your products, w…

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Brendan Kearns - switching from business to UX and how to start your own design agency 33:18

3y ago33:18

33:18

In this episode, we are speaking to Brendan Kearns, a designer who has worked at Twitter, InVision, and Google. He has recently set up his agency and now works with clients from Europe to Silicon Valley. We discuss how he started as a Business Major at college, transitioned to agency life, and ended up in Silicon Valley. Brendan gives great advice …

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UX Design Tips: The psychology of waiting, loading animations, and Facebook's design 23:34

3y ago23:34

23:34

The psychology of waiting, loading animations, and FacebookWelcome to Design Huddle, a podcast where two Googlers breakdown what’s new in tech and design. Each week we talk about what’s trending in tech, have some epic interviews, and drop some knowledge on you so you can stay ahead of the robot apocalypse.Mustafa Kurtuldu is a UX lead on install-a…

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