ZURBsoapbox

by Jordan Humphreys · · · · 8 subscribers

ZURB hosts a lecture series for entrepreneurs, designers, managers, movers, shakers and friends of ZURB to speak with likeminded professionals and spar with them afterward.

Amanda Linden, Head of Design at Asana, shared some insights on the differences designing for enterprise vs. consumers, the challenges of designing for a product used by thousands daily, and building an effective team.

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Tina Chen, Design Lead at Slack, has a long career designing for some of the webs most popular apps and services. In addition to Slack, she's worked for Google, Medium and Blogger. We asked her how she makes the tough design decisions and what sets winning products apart.
Katie Dill, Head of Experience Design at Airbnb, has been working hard to ensure AIrbnb's design reflects their mission to bring people together. She shared with us how they approach design decisions and how other members of the organization contribute to help them reach the right answers.
Brian Balfour, VP of Growth at Hubspot, has made a career out of studying what makes design effective and optimizing for conversion. We picked his brain about how to create design that spurs action and how to uncover keys to explosive growth.
Tim Van Damme has made a name for himself designing for companies like Gowalla, Instagram/Facebook and now Dropbox. We chatted with him about what it takes to build a strong team and what process delivers consistent results.
Tim Van Damme has made a name for himself designing for companies like Gowalla, Instagram/Facebook and now Dropbox. We chatted with him about what it takes to build a strong team and what process delivers consistent results.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Zurbsoapbox/~4/W705cFNlx28)
Geoff Koops and Mike Towber, members of the Rdio design team, talk about how music infuences their work, the pitfalls of designing for a wide range of users and keeping design simple.
Geoff Koops and Mike Towber, members of the Rdio design team, talk about how music infuences their work, the pitfalls of designing for a wide range of users and keeping design simple.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Zurbsoapbox/~4/Fa3Gqit5NtE)
Braden Kowitz, Design Partner at Google Ventures, talks about the relationship between design and engineering, how startups should view their products and putting yourself in the user's shoes.
Braden Kowitz, Design Partner at Google Ventures, talks about the relationship between design and engineering, how startups should view their products and putting yourself in the user's shoes.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Zurbsoapbox/~4/6y8m-7PuwQA)
CEO and Founder of Quibb, Sandi MacPherson joined us to share how she's connected with top tech influencers, built a vibrant and active community and highlights the opportunities for women in tech.
CEO and Founder of Quibb, Sandi MacPherson joined us to share how she's connected with top tech influencers, built a vibrant and active community and highlights the opportunities for women in tech.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Zurbsoapbox/~4/Y8NzSui8RfQ)
Legendary marketer, author and investor Guy Kawasaki came to ZURB to share his thoughts on how companies can change hearts, inspire minds and move people to action.
Legendary marketer, author and investor Guy Kawasaki came to ZURB to share his thoughts on how companies can change hearts, inspire minds and move people to action.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Zurbsoapbox/~4/8rKMyTLeFbc)
Illustrator and letterer Jessica Hische talks about her most memorable projects, managing a successful freelance career and finding meaningful work.
Illustrator and letterer Jessica Hische talks about her most memorable projects, managing a successful freelance career and finding meaningful work.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Zurbsoapbox/~4/xGgieB5cxPA)
Randy Hunt, VP of Design of Design at Etsy walks us through the company's creative process, goals and challenges moving forward.
Randy Hunt, VP of Design of Design at Etsy walks us through the company's creative process, goals and challenges moving forward.![](http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/Zurbsoapbox/~4/oHRd5_wKhG4)
Wesley Yun, Lytro's Director of Design, talks about marrying digital and physical products into a unique user experience. He also shares his experiences on being a design leader.
Yahoo Principal Designer Marissa Louie talks about how we can put more emotion into our designs so we can surprise and delight our users.