This time I had a chat with Steve Selzer, Experience Design Manager at Airbnb. Originally I met Steve at MCE in Warsaw where he gave a talk on designing friction into products intentionally, an idea that sounds counterintuitive but one that highlights the importance of reflection and self-actualization in every experience.

In the episode we covered the idea of humanity-centered design, how designers can think of themselves and their products in relation to a user's life, and how to avoid a dystopian on-demand future.

After you listen to the episode, check out Steve's posts on Medium for more, and don't forget to share the episode if you like it :)

Full show notes at designnotes.fm

Original illustration for album art by Christopher Delorenzo http://www.chrisdelorenzo.com/