Episode 12

Episode 12 - Can tech founders learn how to design - with Nathan Powell

June 21, 2023 · 46:29

We chat about design UI and UX with Nathan Powell and discuss wether technical founders can learn to be good Product Designers.

[01:00] - Intro to Nathan Powell and today's topic - Design
[02:28] - Nathan's Background
[05:20] - Definitions, Product, UI/UX & Engineering
[09:54] - Nathan's Experience on dealing with Developer built designs
[15:30] - Is it ok to be scrappy in design in a startup, to get things shipped?
[22:20] - How design is really about building relationships and trust
[32:10] - Taking action and spending time to learn
[34:00] - Figma & and other tools
[38:00] - Other tips and resources to kick off on the right foot
[42:25] - Closing out

Resources mentioned

RefactoringUI - https://www.refactoringui.com/
The Design of Everyday Things - https://www.amazon.com/Design-Everyday-Things-Revised-Expanded/dp/0465050654/
Undercover User Experience Design - https://www.amazon.com/Undercover-Experience-Design-Voices-Matter/dp/0321719905/
Don't make me Think - https://www.amazon.com/Dont-Make-Think-Revisited-Usability-dp-0321965515/dp/0321965515/

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Creators and Guests

Host

Colin Goudie

#founder of userlot.com 🚀 #customersuccess & #startups 🧑‍💻 #dad of 2 🏈 #steelers fan 👨‍👩‍👧‍👧 Occasional music player & wargamer 🎸⚔️

Host

Dan Miller

On an adventure ⚡️ creating and supporting positive tech solutions for the world 🚀 If you make it, I want to know about it 🙏🏼 Host of @pushtoprodpod 🎙🎧

Guest

Nathan J. Powell

Exited my SaaS in 2019 and quit the internet. 3 years later, I'm back. Product designer, building my next business. Tweets about the business of product design.

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Episode 12 - Can tech founders learn how to design - with Nathan Powell

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