Shows
Rosenfeld Review PodcastDana Chisnell and Christian Crumlish on the DOGE-ification of Civic DesignWhen Dana Chisnell and Christian Crumlish took roles in U.S. federal agencies, they knew the work wouldn’t be easy. But what unfolded during their time under the second Trump administration went far beyond bureaucratic resistance. In this gripping conversation, they recount the painful dismantling of teams like 18F and the Department of Homeland Security’s Customer Experience Office—takedowns that were less about efficiency and service, and more about ideology and erasure. From executive orders scrubbing DEI language to gutting digital service teams and exfiltrating government data, they describe what it felt like to navigate a coordinated unraveling of pub...
2026-02-0943 min
Finding Our Way63: AI Means Product Needs UX More than Ever (ft. Christian Crumlish)
Show Notes
Product leader, author, and civic tech veteran Christian Crumlish joins Peter and Jesse to discuss his transition from UX to product management and his experimental AI product manager, Piper Morgan. The conversation explores how product and design roles can be natural allies rather than adversaries, where AI truly adds value versus hype, and how practitioners can thoughtfully adopt new tools while staying grounded in fundamental UX principles and maintaining agency over their practice.
Find Christian on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mediajunkie/
Find Jesse at https://jessejamesgarrett.com/
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2025-11-011h 00
UXLx TalksPlayful Design with Christian CrumlishThese days everybody talks about game mechanics, badges, points, and leaderboards, but less attention is paid to the role of play in digital experiences. After childhood, play rarely "just happens," but you can design for it.
Taking ideas from game design, musical instrument design, and play-acting techniques including improv and bodystorming, Christian will address the role of play in digital experiences and how our designs can foster and encourage play rather than squeeze all the joy out of life one pixel at a time.
In game design, you create an arena for play. You establish b...
2024-12-1138 min
UXLx TalksWhat Product? or... Manage What, Exactly? with Christian CrumlishAs the second year of the pandemic began, Christian Crumlish started working with the Office of Innovation in the State of California's Government Operations agency as a product manager on the state's Covid response website (COVID19.CA.GOV). Today, more than one year later, Christian is now lead PM for the state's Covid site, along with Cannabis.ca.gov, digital.ca.gov, and upcoming projects.Meanwhile, he is still trying to figure out how "product mindset" maps to public-sector work, or even whether it should at all. His goal is to start a larger conversation here about how...
2024-12-0928 min
Experience DesignedEp19. Product Management for UX People with Christian CrumlishChristian Crumlish is a UXer turned product management leader. He's also an author of the Product Management for UX People book and a host of Design in Product community and conferences on the same topic.
In this conversation, we delve into the turf wars between UX and PMs, the unique challenges from both sides, potential career transition strategies and tactics for those keen to take their UCD skills to more business-oriented realms and much more.
Don't forget to share this episode with your friends and colleagues—it's a conversation worth spreading!
2024-06-251h 08
Singular XQEpisode 2.15: Christian Crumlish and the GovTech Long GameWhat a great conversation we had with Christian Crumlish, who currently serves as the Product Lead for the Office of Data and Innovation in the State of California, under Governor Gavin Newsom. Christian sat down with us to discuss his sometimes unexpected, always fascinating career evolutions. He shared a wealth of keen insights from his journey, beginning in tech publishing back, as he put it, “when the internet became a thing,” and following the many pivots that eventually led him to his innovative work in Gov Tech. In fact, our conversation was so fantastic that it covers TWO episodes—and tr...
2023-04-2725 min
DesignTeamDo UX people need to know more about product management? With Christian Crumlish | Good Morning UXAs designers, sometimes we want to swap from one role to another. User Experience is arguably the best foundation for becoming a Product Manager, but it will only get you part of the way there.
“More and more, designers are grappling with product management—as a peer discipline, as the job title of a boss or teammate, and as a future career destination.”
User experience designers and researchers are wrestling with product management or simply wondering exactly what it entails.
This show will pass through some questions like:
is natural the transi...
2022-12-301h 00
GOOD OL' GRATEFUL DEADCASTLong Strange Tech, part 2The Deadcast concludes its dive into the Grateful Dead’s entanglement with technology, exploring Jerry Garcia’s digital graphics obsession, how Dead Head online communities helped shape the emergent internet, lyricist John Perry Barlow’s manifestoes, & more. Guests: Paul Martin, Mary Eisenhart, David Gans, Steve Silberman, Bob Bralove, Dan English, Doug Oade, Christian Crumlish, Charlie Miller, John Markoff, Erik Davis, Michael CaloreSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2022-11-171h 29
No Nonsense Agile Leadership#0060 - Christian Crumlish - the intersection between UX design and product managementJoin Murray Robinson and Shane Gibson in a conversation with Christian Crumlish about the intersection between UX Design and Product Management. The risk of designing the wrong product is high. Customer research reduces that risk and uncertainty early. Product Development is a process of continuously learning, building and adapting. You can start anywhere in the cycle if you keep looping through it. Good products come from cross-functional product teams that are focused on measurable outcomes. Be outcome-focused rather than output-focused. One team rather than silos. Empowered teams rather than bureaucracies. Tailor your design process for your situation rather than...
2022-11-1055 min
Believe you can because you can!340. Product Management & User Experience with Christian CrumlishProduct management is the process of managing a product’s lifecycle. It includes specifying the product’s features and functions, estimating the project’s cost and schedule, managing development and marketing. Product management is an essential function in any company that develops products. It is a cross-functional role that has to be carried out with many skill sets.…
2022-11-0849 min
The Product ExperienceLet's talk about product roadmaps - The Product ExperienceLily and Randy in this special episode, take a trip down memory lane to have a chat about the best Roadmap insights they've heard from a range of product episodes on the podcast over the past year. Tune in to listen to actionable insights from Philips Nwachukwu, Janice Fraser, Maahir Shah, and more! Featured Links: Follow Lily on LinkedIn and Twitter | Follow Randy on LinkedIn and Twitter | Roadmaps features at Mind The Product | Guests included in this episode: Maggie Crowley, Philips Nwachukwu, Alexander Hipp, Kausambi Manjita, Storm Fagan, Roisi Proven, Ha Phan, Anthony Marter, Christian C...
2022-11-0235 min
Rosenfeld Review PodcastDesign in Product — Conference Curator Christian CrumlishLou sits down with Christian Crumlish, a product and UX leadership consultant at Design in Product, where he also hosts a product/UX community. Together they discuss the challenges that Design and Product traditionally have faced. They explore the intersection of these two functions and the need for a long overdue conversation: how Design and Product can be better partners. Christian is named as the curator of the newly announced Design in Product conference, hosted by Rosenfeld Media on December 6, 2022. They go on to discuss how this event will help designers and researchers better understand the challenges that product people...
2022-10-2533 min
The Informed LifeErin Malone on Pattern LibrariesErin Malone is the Chair of the Interaction Design BFA Program at the California College of the Arts. In this conversation, we focus on Erin’s long trajectory with design pattern libraries, including her recent work with the Anti-Defamation League developing tools and best practices to fight online hate.Show notesErin Malone (LinkedIn)@emalone (Twitter)Interaction Design Program at the California College of the ArtsAnti-Defamation League (ADL)ADL’s Social Pattern LibraryDesigning Social Interfaces: Principles, Patterns, and Practices for Improving the User Experience, Second Edition by Christian Crumlish and Erin MaloneIA ConferenceYahoo! Design Patt...
2022-09-1134 min
UX AustraliaUXA2022 Christian Crumlish - Product Management for UX PeopleWould you like to take on a new role as a product manager or product leader, work more effectively with product managers as a UX practitioner in a product-led organization., or reframe your UX design orientation (and reinvent your career!) in terms of digital product design writ large?
User Experience is arguably the best foundation for becoming a Product Manager, but it will only get you part of the way there. So, what are the UX-related skills, complementary technology, and business expertise you’d need to master to succeed as a product manager?
Learn how to leverage your design “superpowers” and us...
2022-09-0946 min
UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyBDTP. Now/Next/Later Roadmapping with Janna BastowToday we have another episode of Better Done Than Perfect. Listen in as we talk to Janna Bastow, co-founder of ProdPad. You'll learn why product teams are moving away from time-based roadmaps, how this framework allows flexibility, and why it’s okay to apply only some parts of a methodology based on your situation.Please head over to the episode page for the detailed recap and key takeaways.Show notesProdPad – Janna’s productSimon Cast – Janna’s co-founder at ProdPad and Mind the ProductShape Up – a book by Ryan SingerTom Loosemore’s talk at Mind the Produ...
2022-08-1940 min
Better Done Than PerfectNow/Next/Later Roadmapping with Janna BastowCan your roadmap be better than a traditional timeline? In this episode, we talk to Janna Bastow, co-founder of ProdPad. You'll learn why product teams are moving away from time-based roadmaps, how this framework allows flexibility, and why it’s okay to apply only some parts of a methodology based on your situation.Visit our website for the detailed episode recap with key learnings.ProdPad – Janna’s productSimon Cast – Janna’s co-founder at ProdPad and Mind the ProductShape Up – a book by Ryan SingerTom Loosemore’s talk at Mind the Product 2012Mind the Product – the world’s largest communit...
2022-08-1940 min
UX Podcast#292 Product management with Christian CrumlishWhat is product management? And “product”? And product designers? We talk to Christian Crumlish, author of Product Management for UX People to learn more about how designers can collaboration and contribute in a product organisation. We talk about what skills UX-ers bring to the table within “product”, how quantitive and qualitive data are both valuable,...
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2022-07-0142 min
UX Podcast#292 Product management with Christian CrumlishWhat is product management? And “product”? And product designers? We talk to Christian Crumlish, author of Product Management for UX People to learn more about how designers can collaboration and contribute in a product organisation.
2022-07-0100 min
Brave UX with Brendan Jarvis 🇺🇦Christian Crumlish - UX, Product Management and Dangerous DogmaChristian Crumlish blows up some myths that product and UX people believe about each other and shares his insight into how designers can find themselves ‘at the table’ more often.
Highlights include:
⭐ Do you consider yourself to be UX person or a product person?
⭐ Are UXers simply clueless when it comes to product management?
⭐ Are product managers just beancounters in disguise?
⭐ Where does the tension between product management and UX come from?
⭐ How can UXers be responsible for ethics if they’re not responsible for strategy?
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2022-05-301h 11UI Breakfast: UI/UX Design and Product StrategyEpisode 239: Product Management for UX with Christian CrumlishCan designers succeed in managing products? Is it a natural path forward? Our guest today is Christian Crumlish, product consultant and the author of Product Management for UX People. You'll learn how product managers benefit from UX knowledge, how and when startups should focus on their PM efforts, tips for learning product management as a designer, and more.Podcast feed: subscribe to https://feeds.simplecast.com/4MvgQ73R in your favorite podcast app, and follow us on iTunes, Stitcher, or Google Podcasts.Show NotesProduct Management for UX People — Christian’s new bookEllen Chisa — Christ...
2022-05-1340 minThe Product ExperienceMoving from UX to Product - Christian Crumlish on The Product ExperienceProduct people wear lots of hats - but sometimes we want to swap from one role to another. Author, Consultant, Product lead and recovering-UXer Christian Crumlish joined us on the podcast to talk about why someone might want to move from UX to Product Management, what superpowers they bring to the role, and the biggest surprises they might have.Featured Links: Follow Christian on LinkedIn and Twitter | Christian's website | Buy Christian's book 'Product Management for UX People' | Design in Product | CA Gov Covid projectOur HostsLily Smith enjoys w...
2022-03-1638 min
How Would You Beat?How Would You Beat? Guest Christian Crumlish and “Product Management for UX People” | Jobs-to-be-Done We are really excited to have our guest today, Christian Crumlish. Christian is a veteran of UX and product management, who has led organizations, and been an individual contributor for over 20 years. And here, we're going to talk about Christian’s new book “Product Management for UX People”✅ Download our Executive White Paper: "How to Use JTBD To Grow Faster" 👉 https://www.thrv.com/jobs-to-be-done-white-paper Link to Christian’s book: https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/product-management-for-ux-people/ Key moments from today's topic with Christian Crumlish on UX, Product Managing, and Jobs-to-be-Done: 00:00 Introduction to Christian Crumli...
2022-02-0844 minRosenfeld Review PodcastChristian Crumlish: Product Management for UX PeopleWhat connects product designers and UXers? And does that connection help in the transition from UX to product management?
In this episode of the Rosenfeld Review, you’ll meet Christian Crumlish, Founder of Design in Product and author of the soon-to-be released Product Management for UX People. Christian and Lou deep dive into the world of product management and its relationship with UX, as well as the advantages design practitioners share when moving into product management roles.
Highlights from this discussion include:
• Understanding the current state of product management relative to UX;
• The superpower designers can tap into when communicating effect...
2022-01-1329 min
The Informed LifeChristian Crumlish on Product ManagementMy guest today is Christian Crumlish. Christian has led product and design teams in organizations ranging from startups to large tech companies. In this conversation, we delve into the relationship between digital product management and information architecture, and how we might be more empowered as users of these systems.Listen to the full conversation Show notesChristian Crumlish (mediajunkie.com)Dungeons and DragonsPaladinYahoo!Design in Product Slack communityRichard Saul WurmanUnderstanding Context: Environment, Language, and Information Architecture by Andrew HintonPervasive Information Architecture: Designing Cross-Channel User Experiences by Andrea Resmini a...
2020-03-0132 min
Layers of MetaWho Loves The Sun?Who Loves the Sun
(c) 1970 Oakfield Avenue Music, BMI
Words and music by Lou Reed
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Layers of Metacream puff war vox verse one democream puff war vox verse one demo by Christian Crumlish & co.
2015-07-1100 min
Layers of Metabetter nfa demo for Marc Eliotbetter nfa demo for Marc Eliot by Christian Crumlish & co.
2015-07-0202 min
Layers of Metayou shook me uke feedback proof of concept number one at studio rkoyou shook me uke feedback proof of concept number one at studio rko by Christian Crumlish & co.
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Layers of MetaUncle John's Band - Example Overduban example of an electric lead uke line (somewhat loose in places) layered over the basic acoustic uke rhythm track
2015-03-1306 min
Layers of MetaUncle John's Band - Acoustic Uke Rhythm Track (for Overdubbin') - Very Few Clams TodayA fairly clean take of uke rhythm for uncle jer's banjo. i'm going to layer leads and vocals on this and gopod knows what else, and anyone else is welcome to build on top of it to, should that strike your fancy
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Layers of MetaThere Is An End (solo overdub)Another overdubbed take of the Greenhorne's song from my sessions two years ago!
2015-02-1303 min
Layers of MetaBird Song in D solo run throughMuch easier to play in D, especially with a low G-string (non-reentrant tuning) on the uke
2014-09-2306 min
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Layers of MetaLoser - first run-through attemptLoser - first run-through attempt by Christian Crumlish & co.
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Layers of Metawish you were here basic trackwish you were here basic track by Christian Crumlish & co.
2014-06-0904 min
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Layers of Metabunch of grey and browneye women by dead caucus hootenannybunch of grey and browneye women by dead caucus hootenanny by Christian Crumlish & co.
2014-02-2713 min
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Layers of Metaand it stoned me again the second tryin-ningand it stoned me again the second tryin-ning by Christian Crumlish & co.
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Layers of MetaI Know You Rider (solo with fairgrounds tuning)I Know You Rider (solo with fairgrounds tuning) by Christian Crumlish & co.
2013-10-1806 min
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2013-07-0104 minLayers of Metarider riddim at in the breezy cornerrider riddim at in the breezy corner by Christian Crumlish & co.
2013-07-0103 minLayers of Metalonely overdub a quick one thanks to billder ultimately at the cool nooklonely overdub a quick one thanks to billder ultimately at the cool nook by Christian Crumlish & co.
2013-07-0102 min
Layers of Metaanarchy instrumental at cheeses 'n' tequila's man-sized safeanarchy instrumental at cheeses 'n' tequila's man-sized safe by Christian Crumlish & co.
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Layers of Metanow I know you rider at hot off the takenow I know you rider at hot off the take by Christian Crumlish & co.
2013-05-0204 min
Layers of Metawild horses (cheeses 'n' tequila)wild horses (cheeses 'n' tequila) by Christian Crumlish & co.
2013-05-0108 min
Layers of MetaThe Ballad of Love and HateExperimental "layer tennis" duo with Scot Hacker (together we're collectively known as Dust-Colored Sandwiches).
2013-04-1505 min
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Layers of Metaall of me quick live improv take at (car studio)all of me quick live improv take at (car studio) by Christian Crumlish & co.
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Layers of Metaend lead track for mix at rorke creek parkend lead track for mix at rorke creek park by Christian Crumlish & co.
2012-08-1903 min
Layers of Metanew end draft at rorke creek parknew end draft at rorke creek park by Christian Crumlish & co.
2012-08-1803 min
Layers of MetaThere is an End (short version rehearsal take 8) at car studioThere is an End (short version rehearsal take 8) at car studio by Christian Crumlish & co.
2012-08-1701 min
Layers of Metaend live overflub vox at Rorke Creek Parkend live overflub vox at Rorke Creek Park by Christian Crumlish & co.
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UXLx: User Experience LisbonPlayful DesignSpeaker: Christian Crumlish
These days everybody talks about game mechanics, badges, points, and leaderboards, but less attention is paid to the role of play in digital experiences. After childhood, play rarely "just happens," but you can design for it.
Taking ideas from game design, musical instrument design, and play-acting techniques including improv and bodystorming, Christian will address the role of play in digital experiences and how our designs can foster and encourage play rather than squeeze all the joy out of life one pixel at a time.
In game design, you create an arena...
2011-12-0100 min
UXLx: User Experience LisbonUXLx 2011 HighlightsUXLx Video Pass gives you access to the videos from all the keynotes that took place on May 13 2011.
You'll get to watch more than 6 hours of videos with 9 indudstry-leading speakers: Louis Rosenfeld, Christian Crumlish, Nick Finck, Stephen Anderson, Kristina Halvorson, Josh Clark, Christopher Fahey, Dario Buzzini and Don Norman.
The videos were filmed with a multi-camera setup and have integrated slides.
Get your video pass now at:
http://www.ux-lx.com/registration.html
Animations: ActiveMedia
Registration System: CoreFactor
Editing: Raio Filmes (Mário Lopes)
Music: M-Pex (M...
2011-06-0100 min
BayCHI Podcast2010/04/13: Designing Social Interfaces: 5 Principles, 5 Practices, 5 Anti-PatternsDesigning Social Interfaces: 5 Principles, 5 Practices, 5 Anti-Patterns
Topic: Designing Social Interfaces: 5 Principles, 5 Practices, 5 Anti-Patterns
Presenter: Christian Crumlish, Yahoo!
Audio of Christian Crumlish's Presentation
2010-10-3100 min
Web Directions PodcastChristian Crumlish - Designing for playTaking ideas from game design, musical instrument design, and play-acting techniques including improv and bodystorming, Christian will address the role of play in digital experiences and how we can design to foster and encourage play rather than squeeze all the joy out of life one pixel at a time.
In game design, you create an arena for play. You establish boundaries and rules and you work to tune game dynamics that yield fun experiences rather than boring, mechanical, or pointless drudgery. Within those boundaries and rules the players create their own unique experience, collaboratively, every time. Again the marriage of...
2010-07-1900 minBayCHI Podcast2008/04/08: Social Design and the Yahoo! Pattern LibraryMonthly Program Meeting
Topic: Social Design and the Yahoo! Pattern Library
Presenter: Christian Crumlish, Yahoo!
Audio of Christian Crumlish's Presentation
2010-06-2700 min