Aspiring designers are rushing to learn neat new Figma tricks and getting obsessed with AI tools, but are these really the skills they should be picking up first to break into the industry? Join Steve and Kristian as they discuss how the job of a designer has changed since the 19th century, talk about indispensable skills of a design practitioner, and explain how developing transferrable skills help designers survive within and beyond the industry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Accessibility is still perceived as an afterthought by business and design, but the tides are shifting: we are entering an era where the needs of each individual are embraced and celebrated. Kristian and Steve talk about the principles of Universal Design and how “designing for some” is inevitably “used by many”.Books and reading materialsDesign meets disabilityA web for everyoneInclusive design: design for the whole populationAccessibility: where do I start?Accessibility mythsHostsSteve Wang is a Product Designer and a Design Ops specialist from Aleph, highly experienced in establishing and scaling design systems for enterprise.Kristian Mikhel is a Senior Product Designer from Grab, where he crafts merchant marketing experiences.About the podcastTune in every other week for a new episode of “Paper & Pain” where Kristian and Steve delve into the world of design, discuss trends, and give tips on how to thrive in the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Do design systems take away the fun, can standardisation beget creativity, and does artificial intelligence dream of replacing Design Ops? Kristian and Steve discuss systems in design and beyond, and share their experience detaching components.This is the first episode of the series.HostsSteve Wang is a Product Designer and a Design Ops specialist from Aleph, highly experienced in establishing and scaling design systems for enterprise.Kristian Mikhel is a Senior Product Designer from Grab, where he crafts merchant marketing experiences.About the podcastTune in every other week for a new episode of “Paper & Pain” where Kristian and Steve delve into the world of design, discuss trends, and give tips on how to thrive in the field. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.