<p>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”.</p><p><br></p><h3>Books and reading materials</h3><ul><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Design-Meets-Disability-MIT-Press/dp/0262516748" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Design meets disability</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Web-Everyone-Designing-Accessible-Experiences/dp/1933820977" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A web for everyone</a></li><li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Inclusive-Design-Whole-Population/dp/1852337001" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Inclusive design: design for the whole population</a></li><li><a href="https://stephaniewalter.design/blog/accessibility-resources-tools-articles-books-for-designer/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Accessibility: where do I start?</a></li><li><a href="https://a11ymyths.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Accessibility myths</a></li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Hosts</h3><p>Steve Wang is a Product Designer and a Design Ops specialist from Aleph, highly experienced in establishing and scaling design systems for enterprise.</p><p>Kristian Mikhel is a Senior Product Designer from Grab, where he crafts merchant marketing experiences.</p><p><br></p><h3>About the podcast</h3><p>Tune in every other week for a new episode of “Paper &amp; Pain” where Kristian and Steve delve into the world of design, discuss trends, and give tips on how to thrive in the field.</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>

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Paper and Pain is a podcast channel for product designers who want to learn more about the industry in Singapore and Southeast Asia. Hosted by Kristian and Steve, two experienced product designers based in Singapore, the podcast covers topics such as design trends, challenges, opportunities, and best practices in the region. Paper and Pain aims to inspire and empower designers regionally and ultimately, globally. Tune in to hear their stories, insights, and tips on how to design better products for the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.