Design Thinkers
Where interesting people open up about lessons learned, problems to be solved and the transformative role design has played in their careers and lives.
Peter Merholz: How Agile Can Turn Designers Into Pixel Pushers
Published: August 24. at 5:00 AM
Peter Merholz, design executive, says that Agile turns designers into cogs in a machine. The solution? Strengthen our design leaders so they can push back.
Jenna Bilotta: The Biggest Design Problem to Solve is Diversity
Published: March 26. at 4:00 AM
Jenna Bilotta, VP of design, Premium, at Spotify, has been advocating for diversity at the leadership level since she landed her first big gig at Google.
Anne Purves: The Ongoing Evolution of DesignOps at Pinterest
Published: February 26. at 6:00 AM
Anne Purves, the director of DesignOps at Pinterest, is empowering design leads to take more ownership over their domains. Is this the future of DesignOps?
Jasmine Friedl: How Intercom Creates Inroads for New Designers
Published: February 26. at 5:30 AM
Jasmine Friedl, Intercom's director of design, is rewriting the way design hiring gets done. Her tip? Leadership needs to take a chance on younger designers.
Scott Welliver: How Open Design Transforms Culture at Abstract
Published: February 26. at 5:00 AM
At Abstract, Scott Welliver insists that nothing should be created in isolation. When you're transparent with the design process, good things will happen.
