🎥 Designing with Logic: How Annie Lehwald Builds Elegant, Scalable Systems at Slate
What does it look like to design systems that think as well as look good?
In this episode, we sit down with Annie Lehwald, Associate Director of Data Operations
For Stevenson School, to explore the intersection of logic, creativity, and user experience in higher ed tech. Annie shares how she approaches complex design challenges—from dynamic decision letters and personalized portals to scalable email systems—all using the power of logic-driven design and liquid markup.
👉 You’ll learn:
* How to approach design from a systems-thinking perspective
* Why “trying the hard things” early builds long-term confidence
* The underrated power of markup languages in product design
With sharp insights and real-world examples, Annie shows how thoughtful iteration and clean logic can unlock powerful user experiences.
Whether you’re a product designer, UX thinker, Slate builder, or systems nerd, this conversation will inspire you to think differently about how you build.
You can reach Annie on the Community Forums and Linkedin
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anneseago/
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Music
"Cold Sober" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Wholesome" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Teller of the Tales" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Midnight Tale" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Galway" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Goblin_Tinker_Soldier_Spy” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
“Southern Gothic” Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Village Consort" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
"Club Seamus" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
Also featured was The Liquid Runs Through It, an original song based on this interview, created with the help of AI.
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