#82 | Felix Lee | Empowering the next generation of creative leaders

In our new episode, Felix Lee, the Co-founder & CEO of ADPList, provides valuable insights into the empowering impact of ADPList on the next generation of creative leaders. Felix shares his perspectives on the positive influence and significance of design in driving innovation, as well as effective strategies for communicating design concepts to business stakeholders.

Founded in 2021, ADPList has rapidly emerged as a global platform for expert knowledge, boasting over 20,000 mentors from leading companies such as Netflix, Airbnb, and Google. Felix discusses how ADPList aims to democratize access to mentorship, facilitating over 100 million minutes of sessions in 140+ countries, covering topics ranging from product design to coding.

Felix's creative vision is evident in ADPList's culture, product, and community. His leadership has earned global recognition, including spots on Forbes 30 under 30 Asia List and Tatler's Generation T Future Leader List in 2023. Additionally, ADPList secured $1.3 million in funding from Sequoia Capital India and Goodwater Capital in 2021.

Throughout the episode, Felix provides insights into how ADPList is transforming the mentorship landscape and equipping aspiring designers with the tools and knowledge they need to thrive in the industry.

Thank you very much for your time and knowledge, Felix!

#81 | Ole Lutjens | Creating World Class Digital Product Experiences

In our new episode, we delve into an enriching conversation with Ole Lutjens, exploring the fascinating evolution of design, both in his personal journey and the current technological landscape. Ole shared captivating anecdotes, starting from his childhood fascination with Commodore 64, where coding ignited his passion for computer graphics. His pivotal time at an art school in Germany saw a fusion of art and technology, experimenting with Hypercard on Macintosh computers, sparking his interest in motion graphics.

Fatjona GërguriNovember 19, 2023design, productdesign, interaction design, designstrategy, uxdesign, ux, uidesign, digital products, healthcare

#80 | Wolfgang Bremer | Design Leadership, Mobility & Pushing New ideas.

In the episode, together with Wolfgang we talk about what designers need to learn in order to become great design leaders, which kind of skills they need. And how do you push forward design ideas or innovation ideas within an organization and create a win-win between different stakeholders?

#79 | Sheng-Hung Lee | Empowering people through service design.

In this episode #79, we explore the dynamic relationship between design as a creative discipline and the systems and tools that shape this creativity, for better or for worse. Together with Sheng-Hung Lee we delve into the importance of customizing design processes to allow designers to focus on the most impactful aspects of their work, including the strategic and psychological components of problem-solving.

#78 | Don Norman | Design for a Better World: Sustainability, Meaning, Humanity & Future.

In Episode 78, we had the honor of interviewing a true legend in the design industry Don Norman. With decades of experience and a plethora of influential works, our guest has had an immeasurable impact on the field of design and human-centered design specifically. He has authored numerous books, including "The Design of Everyday Things" and "Emotional Design," and served as a professor at prestigious institutions such as Harvard, Northwestern, and UC San Diego. Join us as we delve into the mind of one of the greatest design thinkers of our time.

#77 | Mustafa Kurtuldu | How tools & systems influence design.

In Episode 77 we had the chance to chat with Mustafa Kurtuldu, who is a Staff Product Designer at Twitter working on design systems. Previously, he was UX lead on install-ability on Chrome and Design Advocate at Google. His work involves bridging the mobile and desktop PWA Eng through cross-platform designs.

#76 | Lindsey Mosby | Better healthcare experiences.

In Episode 76, we talked about healthcare experiences with Lindsey Mosby, who is a partner in Prophet's Austin office, specializing in healthcare transformation and innovation.

#75 | James Martin | Designing outstanding brands.

In Episode 75, we talked about brand design with James Martin, who is the founder of Made By James and Co-Founder of BabyGiant Design Co., a brand-focused and design-led creative agency in the UK.

#74 | Liliia Mandrino | UX/UI Design for Gaming.

In Episode 74, we talked about game design with Liliia Mandrino, UX Director at EA Sports.

#73 | Paul Lafata | From designer to business leader.

In EP73, we spoke with Paul Lafata, VP of product management at Heal and former CEO of Mercedes-Benz USA/Lab1886 Daimler's USA.

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