Shows
Sprint170 - Feed FrenzyJoin us as we discuss the rise of the Facebook News Feed and the lasting effects it has had on the internet. From personalized feeds to targeted advertising, we get to the bottom of what's going on behind the screens we engage with daily.
2021-06-3042 min
2021-06-1647 minSprint168 - Back To The OfficeIn the future, will the majority of us be heading back to the office, staying remote or some sort of hybrid? Join this week as we discuss the pros and cons, debate how it'll affect company culture and so much more.
2021-05-2844 min
Sprint167 - Collective IndividualsSpringtime sunshine and Alex got a new crib! Michael has a stress time revelation. Today we discuss the turmoil at Basecamp over the past few weeks and what it means for the future of company policies. We debate how to communicate policy changes to internal teams and how to build a company culture of inclusion.
2021-05-1242 minSprint166 - AI SpiderwebsSpring time means shed time for Jesse. We discuss ways design will be automated in the future. Will product designers be needed? Can AI do a better job than humans ever could? Join us as we discuss the ins and outs of AI design.
2021-04-2847 minSprint165 - Digital DelightsWe're joined by a new guest, Allison Scott. Today we discuss ways digital products bring us delight by showing us highlights from our past. Problem is, sometimes we might not want to be reminded of them. Join us as we discuss the pros and cons of our digital memories.
2021-04-1445 minSprint164 - Bingo BangoWe're joined by a familiar voice; ex co-host, Emily McCammon from Twitter. Emily hacks, Jesse does a drive-by, and Michael has a new catch phrase. We discuss the many paths of careers. Do you have to manage people to advance? Are we in the age of the rise of the principal or lead IC? How can we prioritize our personal success goals?
2021-03-3144 minSprint163 - Flexing The CubeMichael takes the long way home, Alex is buying a house, and Jesse buys the family some bikes. We discuss the importance of UI illustrated by a Citibank error and how old school UI probably shouldn't be used for important systems. They say everyone is a designer? We take up the classic debate with Jesse's article on 'Why the Everyone is a Designer Debate is Beside the Point.'
2021-03-2452 minSprint162 - ExponentialityOur tips to avoid pre-sending emails, bath time, Jesse gives us the lowdown on his new M1 MacBook Pro, and Alex spent some time on the beach. We discuss remote and location based pay strategies.
2021-02-2439 minSprint161 - Houston We Have A ProblemWe're joined by product manager, Jen Tetschner from Zscaler. We've all been quarantine baking and eating the sweets. Jesse went fly fishing with the kids. Wed discuss design empathy and whether we can actually design for everyone. How can we change the workforce to be more diverse and inclusive?
2021-02-1037 minSprint160 - Empowering TeamsWe made it through 2020! Michael had trouble getting his kid the gift he ordered. Alex paddle boards his cabin fever. Jesse's shed trials and tribulations. We discuss how to empower product teams and ensure success: building trust, managing communication, and finding mentors.
2021-01-2739 minSprint159 - Harry BelafonteWe’re back in 2021! Welcome our newest co-host Jesse Weaver. Michael got a cargo bike! Alex talks PS5 and Cyberpunk refunds. Jesse finally starts using his co-work space and got two new puppies. We discuss the new world of working from home and tips for meetings. How the pandemic has changed our work lifestyles. The rise of Figma in collaboration design tools.
2021-01-1443 min2021-01-0802 min
Sprint157 - John McRee: Sprinting Through the Holidays Day 9Day 9! We’re joined by John McRee, a long-term friend of Sprint and UX Design Manager. We’re also joined again by Kate Mills and Travis Silverman, making for a family fun episode full of all sorts of madness. In this episode, we talk about navigating your career as a designer, the imposter syndrome, and shipping work to actual people.
2020-01-2152 min
Sprint156 - Travis Silverman: Sprinting Through the Holidays Day 8Day 8! We're joined by Travis Silverman, designer, creator, and entrepreneur. In this episode, we discuss the state of illustration, the struggles of freelance life, and a heated debate on whether or not designers should code. Real World UX – why some designs look messy and others don’t.
2020-01-0749 min
Sprint155 - Kate Mills: Sprinting Through the Holidays Day 7Day 7! We're joined by Kate Mills, an experienced traveler, teacher and UX Lead at Aetna. Happy New Year everyone, welcome to 2020 Kyle ska-style! UX trends of 2019 and our thoughts on where we're headed in 2020. Mega menus, design systems, cute bombs, and aligning UX problems to the business problems. Real World UX with video security and automated locks.
2020-01-0148 min
Sprint154 - Christopher Knight: Sprinting Through the Holidays Day 6Day 6! We're joined by Christopher Knight; Developer Evangelist, a good friend, and a prior colleague. We learn about what a Developer Evangelist does day-to-day, debate the effects that technology has had on the economy and mankind, and we open some awesome presents from Michael. Real World UX with swings for kiddos and anti-patterns in our homes.
2019-12-2440 min
Sprint153 - Michael Salamon: Sprinting Through the Holidays Day 5Day 5! We're joined by Michael Salamon; Partner at Lousy, known hater in the design world and legend in the design community. We discuss the state of UX and how designers can break away from being sandwich artists, designing for assholes, and free speech ethics in large social media platforms. Real World UX with designing the city of the future.
2019-12-1742 min
Sprint152 - Jesse Weaver: Sprinting Through the Holidays Day 4Day 4! We're joined by Jesse Weaver; Director of the Entrepreneurial Design Studio at CU Boulder and friend of the podcast. We call in a special guest to celebrate 3 Years of Sprint Podcast! The UX of influencer compensation; how to transition from likes. Real World UX with restaurant ordering kiosks.
2019-12-1047 min
Sprint151 - Emily McCammon: Sprinting Through the Holidays Day 3Day 3! We’re joined by Emily McCammon; past co-host and Product Design Consultant. We talk time. Unpacking the issues around time management, pacing, and prioritization. How to champion refactoring. Is tortoise design process better than the hare approach? Real World UX with color-coded experiences.
2019-12-0346 min
Sprint150 - Parker Quackenbush: Sprinting Through the Holidays Day 2Day 2! We’re joined by Parker Quackenbush; Product Manager at Spex Technologies. We discuss our favorite thanksgiving dishes and variations on the celebration day. Interpreting user feedback and how to keep the loop continuous and make updates that improve the majority experience while listening to all users. Real World UX of beans and noses.
2019-12-0244 minSprint149 - Kim Schlesinger: Sprinting through the Holidays Day 1Day 1! Long-time friend, Kim Schlesinger, a Site Reliability Engineer and Educator. Kim joins us to talk deep work, staying focused, and an all-new segment, Real World UX where we discuss the evolution of grocery shopping.
2019-11-2337 min
Sprint148 - Bloody HexesKyle is happy and loving the football. Alex went to hockey IRL. Michael's on the struggle bus. We have a mini UX therapy session. We discuss the rise of dark mode and night mode.
2019-11-1239 min
Sprint147 - Foamy ScienceMichael got new Macbook Air keys, Alex loving the UX of his dog leash and Kyle deep into Killer Queen. It's almost Sprinting through the Holidays time!! Our thoughts on the Fitbit acquisition and what it means for smart wearables. The science behind beer foam. The streaming wars amp up a level.
2019-11-0731 min
Sprint146 - Blurry LinesMichael still loves the Tesla, Alex does the haunted house gauntlet and gives his review, and Kyle hates ordering at bars. We discuss the concept of a designer and developer Hot Potato Process. Tools for video conferencing and interviewing.
2019-10-2939 min
Sprint145 - Hashtag OopsAlex got a dog! Michael found two strays and Kyle found a new TV show.Is the UX fad passing? We discuss how UXers are making UX better and worse. How to flip your mentality from worse case scenarios to improve your product.
2019-10-2234 min
Sprint144 - Invisible WomenSuAnne and Libby are back for more! We discuss the book 'Invisible Women: Data Bias in a World Designed for Men' by Caroline Criado Perez and how to consider women when designing any product or service.
2019-10-1547 min
Sprint143 - Cake or PieWe're joined by SuAnne Hall and Libby McIlhany. Michael's allergies hit him hard, SuAnne is hitting the books, Kyle does some staff bonding, and Libby is product soul searching. We discuss our favorite products of the moment. Who's doing it right and how.
2019-10-0935 min
Sprint142 - Cloud to ButtMichael and Alex upgrade their phones and Kyle finishes the simplification of his audio gear. A listener email prompts a discussion on what we value in product management. Yahoo rebrands and updates their homepage. The Ultimate UI term cheat sheet; in a spreadsheet.
2019-10-0142 min
Sprint141 - AppetiteEmily McCammon is back on the scene! Michael's busy being happy, Alex is traveling for work and Kyle went camping. We discuss product management and philosophies. How the team at Drift gets to market fast and the wealth of knowledge set out in Shape Up by the Basecamp team.
2019-09-2439 min
Sprint140 - A Little Bit of YAlex gets stung by a yellow jacket! Michael works on client logos on his website. Kyle made it to the bottom of his to do list, say wah?! We discuss how to be bored. THE BEST design tips we've ever seen to take your UI to the next level! Typeface trends and selection.
2019-09-1743 min
Sprint139 - Pleasure ReadingKyle buttons up Develop Denver business, Alex made some jet ski friends, and Michael took a long long weekend. What happened to the browser homepage? The resurgence of print design principles. We discuss the next step after Google Material.
2019-09-1039 min
Sprint138 - LIVE at Develop DenverWe're LIVE from Develop Denver with all the co-hosts: Emily, Alex and SuAnne in the house!! The return of the Hustle Hat. Hiring a team in the year 2020. As seniors how to advocate for juniors. New gig; how to set the tone for collaboration. Our thoughts on defining UX roles, the title dilemma.
2019-09-0443 min
Sprint137 - License to PaddleRetro nostalgia of CD players and skip protection. Alex is paddling away, Michael goes to the zoo, and Kyle is downsizing the music equipment. Our take on Slack groups galore. Legislating addictive UI interactions. Conference planning and organizing tips. Alex experiences SAFe Agile for enterprise companies.
2019-08-2758 min
Sprint136 - JorbThe studio has moved to Kyle's basement. Michael quit his job and Alex is figuring out the new digs. Listener email! Keep em coming. What we've learned from our co-hosts. Facial recognition payment systems, are the future?? The shape of currency is determined by its function.
2019-08-2137 min
Sprint135 - Establish DominanceJamie Van Zandt is back! Weekend plans, toddler cuteness, and archery tournaments. The holy grail of UX phrases... It depends! Weighing the context, market, business value and UI when deciding your UX patterns. What has us bummed in UX.
2019-08-0643 min
Sprint134 - Meeting SandwichWe're joined by Jamie Van Zandt!! Michael and Jamie are headed to Sesame Street. Kyle toured the new Home Advisor office. That's right folks, WE HAVE AN EMAIL!! We discuss all things meetings. The Meeker Report. Kyle is a no go on hospital stays. SwiftUI proof of concept for the web.
2019-07-3144 min
Sprint133 - Also... TherapyKyle's living the productive bachelor life, Alex has a week off and Develop Denver is in full effect! Michael's working through some stuff. The guys take a crack at relationship and career advice.
2019-07-2337 min
Sprint132 - Nature of Your WorkMichael is reading Snow Crash, Kyle loves Chuck Klosterman, and Alex got a new gig and heads on a gap break. The crew tries out User Inyerface - A worst-practice UI experiment. All the safety: Firefox protects your internet yes with multi-account browsing and the EU requires electric cars to emit noise. Our advice for a bike shop owner chatbot.
2019-07-1639 min
Sprint131 - Back to the ExperienceMichael smashed his hand and Kyle lost his habit streaks. Vintage TV test patterns and the cinema experience. Job listings have gone too far; our thoughts on exaggerated postings.
2019-07-0235 min
Sprint130 - TwoferKyle got super sick and is recovering. Michael participated with the family in the Denver Pride parade. Firefox expands the brand into a platform. Common dismissive comments made about designers; we feel your pain. Design value and empathy in the workplace.
2019-06-2530 min
Sprint129 - The Price is WrongKyle upgrades his droid phone. Alex takes a vacation. Michael's enjoying the summer vibes. Micro-dosing or Asana? One is making people more productive. We discuss our productivity hacks. Tool upgrades and new launches.
2019-06-1843 min
Sprint128 - Semantic ViolationMichael's running hard at life, Kyle's doing taxes (a bit late) and Alex enjoys the comedy. Redesigning the receipt for the modern era. Simple UX solutions to the FB privacy issues. Lyft adds pronouns to profiles; adapting your products to the changing world landscape. How to build modern stylesheets for type styles. Opinions abound!!
2019-06-1143 min
Sprint127 - Just a You DesignerMichael got a new phone, Kyle took a family vacation and SuAnne puts everyone to shame with her vacation plans. The debate rages around the value of UX to the business and how to talk like an executive.
2019-06-0437 min
Sprint126 - BLT: Bad Lovely and The MiddleSuAnne Hall is back! She fills up in on what she's been up to. Slack IPOs and Kyle loves them for it. Michael is rejuvenated from his vacation and surprise... he rode a scooter. Everyone has jury duty, however SuAnne went full UX when asked to serve on a jury. Kyle's so happy that Microsoft is cool again. Lastly, user testing makes all the difference.
2019-05-2145 min
Sprint125 - Two Fs One M One NAlex explains the woes of having a common name on the internet. Michael's old car is falling apart but he's running away for a Dad weekend! Kyle wants to solo in the woods. We talk more Samsung hardware woes, TurboTax dark patterns, and we take the Adobe personality quiz.
2019-05-1446 min
Sprint124 - Dino CleanKyle got guilted into take your kid to work day. Michael gave his toddler haircut number 2. We discuss buying domains and how a guy became the onion man! Brainstorming our random domain businesses. Tesla released a full auto drive video, what does this mean for our future?
2019-05-0729 min
Sprint123 - Dribbble IssuesAlex is sitting in for more! Kyle helped run a call for proposals workshop, Michael and Alex talk public transit. Habit forming motivational posters can make a big difference. Alex schools us on the redesign of Helvetica for the digital age. The nitty gritty of UX terminology, what means what and how to set expectations. Best practices for writing error states.
2019-04-2343 min
Sprint122 - Not a Pregnant WomanWe're joined by Alex Hoffman; product designer, hand letter extraordinaire. Kyle is teaching the kids, Michael is adjusting to office life. John Meeda says design isn't that important, what do we say? Colorado launches a new "free" logo. Best practices of design systems from a pro. How do you pizza?
2019-04-1729 min
Sprint121 - Rainbow SkeletonThis week we explore the quantified self movement. We ask ourselves if self tracking in the name of life improvement is worthwhile, and we take a look at those who take it to the extreme. We consider pairing machine learning with quantified self to create useful insights. But first, Kyle chases down a food truck, Michael’s wife makes spam musubi, Kate Mills (still in the house!) plans a trip to Puerto Rico and Emily says goodbye to listeners for a couple of months while she launches a baby.
2019-04-0942 min
Sprint120 - School MeThis week we talk about the state of continuing tech & design education. Product Design Lead Kate Mills is in the house and she has a scooter! Kyle has been teaching real live students. Michael wont tell us what's up, but does share sage wisdom on crafting a UX career. A super pregnant Emily finds out that graphic storytelling is one memorable approach to teaching.
2019-04-0246 min
Sprint119 - Innie Outie OnboardieStarting new jobs all the ins and outs of onboarding. Emily gets motherly with Kyle. Micheal is amazed by Tesla Mobile service. Emily chooses he unborn child's favorite animal. The team shares our "fun fact" answers for introductions to new groups.
2019-03-2653 min
Sprint118 - More Than a FeelingAnimations are more than a feeling. Some are heavy, some are light, many are supported and some delight. Emily got to use CSS keyframe animations this week. Meanwhile, Kyle started his new job. Michael accidentally knocked over someone’s popcorn kernels, triggering a complicated Rube Goldberg scenario. Google Assistant gets a physical button on Nokia and LG models and we wonder if we should be going in an opposite direction, towards total voice control... even though the combination of AI plus voice could get all too real.
2019-03-1943 min
Sprint117 - Ethics Are ExternalEmily senses that the recording studio is haunted. Michael is getting accustomed to his new 40 hour per week job. Kyle was fun-employed all week, which included work. Microsoft employees protest using Halo Lens for military training, which raises questions that raise more questions about ethics in tech. YouTube bans comments on videos with children, a micro step on a long journey towards salvation. And finally, we each bottom line our lessons learned from these troublesome times.
2019-03-1238 min
Sprint116 - Counterpoint KyleIt's COLD in Denver! Emily loves the clickbait articles. Micheal relives a walking meeting horror story for the Wall Street Journal. Our thoughts on why and how to use walking meetings yo your advantage. Do largest tech companies need a physical headquarters? We talk Amazon city selection and remote working. And Kyle teaches us about mob coding.
2019-03-0539 min
Sprint115 - Spurlock BlitzIt's Kyle's birthday!!! Emily is making the moneys and baking the baby. The guys have new gigs. Is it possible to cleanse your life of the big 5 tech companies? We ponder what it means for you lifestyle when opting out of tech. We end with the impact of big tech expanding headquarters on the local ecosystems.
2019-02-2635 min
Sprint114 - Pencils and StencilsMichael and Kyle are already planning the 8th year of DVLP DNVR, August 2019. Emily is out of frosting. In this process focused episode, we preach on the power of low fidelity. We identify one big, giant, gaping pitfall in giving applicants design challenges - and Michael gives pro tips for approaching challenges from a problem solving perspective. We also examine one guy’s success in designing an onboarding process.
2019-02-1841 min
Sprint113 - Bathtime PooptimeA pregnant Emily cries over the Hamilton storyline. A not pregnant Kyle tears up when he imagines that Nintendo is a person who gets old and passes away and has a funeral. Michael snowblowers for the entire neighborhood. In tech news, Apple users pay the cost of privacy for optimal user experience. Google bets for both sides by distributing PWAs in the Play store. Podcasting steps up to join media wars 2019.
2019-02-1232 min
Sprint112 - One MilkshakeMichael's still dry; sparkling water fun. Emily has her own case of FOMO. Kyle Dads at peak levels. Michael and Kyle bond over dad bods. The UX of DOB dropdowns as we issue a Cody's Design Challenge. Chick-fil-A gets physical with CX. Home Depot switches fully to self-checkout and Kyle builds a new desk. Emily builds her own burger, iPad style.
2019-02-0539 min
Sprint111 - RIP ArgyleEveryone presents! Emily spoke, Kyle spoke and Michael judges a design challenge. Our thoughts on the new Slack logo. We get cozy with some 2019 design trends. Lastly some portfolio tips from a Twitter user who looked at hundreds of portfolios in a few days.
2019-01-2943 min
Sprint110 - Fowl MotivationsKyle makes his strong feelings known on a number of topics, including the use of job titles in our current tech culture. We all talk about highlights from not one of the most insightful yearly reviews, which results Kyle grieving hard over the declining popularity of Firefox in 2018. The Duolingo owl changes its attitude, which reminds Kyle of systemic problems in modern education. And finally we cover a design tools year end survey!
2019-01-2242 min
Sprint109 - Salad Bar Mode 2019It’s 2019 and we’re back! Kyle has a massive number of goals for the new year. Michael wants to take things less personally, and Emily wants to feel feelings. In UX & Tech News, we dissect Instagram’s side scroll mishap and speculate about Elon’s 1.4 mile tunnel underneath LA. Additionally, we await 2019 streaming content wars with popcorn in hand.
2019-01-1740 min
Sprint108 - John Mcree: Sprinting through the Holidays Day 8Day 8! John Mcree; is a UX Consultant with over 19 years of experience. We talk contracting and attempt to talk measuring UX after a long day of UX discussion and drinking.
2018-12-2251 min
Sprint107 - Kim Schlesinger: Sprinting through the Holidays Day 7Day 7! We're joined by Kim Schlesinger; Site Reliability Engineer at ReactiveOps and the co-founder of diversity, a company that is striving to make the tech industry more equitable. We talk Kubernetes and applying design processes to education.
2018-12-2236 min
Sprint106 - Alex Hoffman: Sprinting through the Holidays Day 6Day 6! Friend of the show Alex Hoffman; Product Designer at Spex Technologies. Alex joins us to talk typefaces and hand-lettering in the digital age.
2018-12-2237 min
Sprint105 - Liz Hassan: Sprinting through the Holidays Day 5Day 5! Liz Hassan; Lead Product Designer at Notion. Joins us to discuss job searching and perseverance. Is your company guilty of cowboy content?
2018-12-2245 min
Sprint104 - Kris Davis: Sprinting through the Holidays Day 4Day 4! We're joined by Kris Davis; Senior UX Architect at Deloitte Digital. Where should designers get involved; how early is too early? Our thoughts on take home UX challenges and whiteboard exercises.
2018-12-1842 min
Sprint103 - Jamie Van Zandt: Sprinting Through The Holidays Day 3Day 3! We're joined by friend fo the show, Jamie Van Zandt; Director of UX at Element3 Health. We give each other Christmas gifts.
2018-12-1849 min
Sprint102 - Justin McCammon: Sprinting Through The Holidays Day 2Day 2! We're joined by Justin McCammon; Director of Engineering at Open Influence. It's a McCammon sandwich!! The story of Emily's engagement. We celebrate our 2-Year Podcast Anniversary and talk remote working.
2018-12-1847 min
Sprint101 - Coleman Imhoff: Sprinting Through The Holidays Day 1Sprinting through the Holidays begins with our special guest Coleman Imhoff; a Junior Developer. Michael's son is roaring. Kyle's son pretend teaches. We discuss Google's expansion of Project Fi phone service and our provider thoughts. Our review of 2018 UX Trends; PWA fun! This year we're drinking beers from our sponsor Joyride Brewing Company.
2018-12-1845 min
Sprint100 - Live at The Walnut RoomThis week Michael Dusing, Emily McCammon, and Kyle Coberly are joined by OG hosts SuAnne Hall and Cody Moiseve for a epic LIVE show. We take a look back on our first 100 episodes and celebrate our roots!
2018-11-231h 15
Sprint099 - Never Not PregnantJesse Weaver is back for more!! We're still back at intros. Michael hosted a happy hour at Casa Bonita. Emily divulges her long con secret. How much is too much for sleep? All our animation grips and dreams. Jesse schools us on, "The Future of Digital Product Design is About Human Empowerment." Is "blitz scaling" a good thing? And some Apple announcement roundups.
2018-11-1351 min
Sprint098 - Surrounded by DadsWe're joined by Jesse Weaver, Director of Entrepreneurial Design at CMCI Studio, co-founder at Binderful and Medium blogger. Emily gives a shout out to Generation Exchange. Michael's son gets 80s for halloween. Kyle's son wants to pay for everything! Jesse's halloween skills have been leveled up. Google staff take a stand and walkout.
2018-11-0642 min
Sprint097 - Product BiasDVLP DNVR was a success! And is over.. finally. Michael gave some talks. Kyle went camping with his son. Emily's dog got predatory. All the product bias with Netflix's recommendation AI has a racial bias and Amazon's machine learning tool doesn't hire women. We get into some Dos and Don'ts of Dribbble design trends. It's time to get out there VOTE!
2018-10-3040 min
Sprint096 - Live From Develop Denver 2018We are live from DVLP DNVR!&!$!%! Emily’s husband signed Michael up for a smell of the month club. Emily’s riding hard on the freelance hustle bus. Kyle is running around with a hose looking for fires to fight. In this LIVE episode we pull unseen topics to debate out of the official hustle hat.
2018-10-2349 min
Sprint095 - The Smith Of ItalyJoe Toscano is in the house talking about his book Automating Humanity, an insider’s perspective on big tech. Emily smells optimism somewhere far away in the distance. Kyle & Michael debate the legalities of scooter driving as the scooter death race continues. We discuss the benefits & pitfalls of gig economy services.
2018-10-1639 min
Sprint094 - Denver Salary Survey Results aka Make that PaperSuper special guest and author of "Automating Humanity" Joe Toscano joins us this week! Michael and Kyle have been Develop Denvering like crazy. Emily dug into Framer X. Most importantly, we reveal results from the Denver salary survey!!! Stay tuned for next week when really drink the juice of Joe's book, "Automating Humanity."
2018-10-0837 min
Sprint093 - SPA DayMichael got an Apple Watch. Emily galavanted her way through Denver Startup Week. Kyles's son gets badged up, Bobcat style. All the feels. Our thoughts on the new iPhones, there's three. We get down and dirty with everything Single Page Apps, it's SPA time.
2018-10-0255 min
Sprint092 - #SquadGoalsMichael’s wife got a Tesla Model 3!%!$#!!! Michael and Emily drove it to Red Rocks and we talk about Tesla Model 3 pros. Kyle is hoping that Game of Thrones Live will bring back interest in the orchestra. We helped a listener advocate for organizational change! We speculate on the Instagram founders’ resignation from Facebook and ponder whether or not change is inevitable post acquisition.
2018-09-2732 min
Sprint091 - Who's A Model By The WayEmily attends a live podcast. Kyle relives his teenage roots. Another listener email! Our advice on hiring the right fit when looking for candidates for an open position. Be able to answer the question why. We ponder UX salaries in Denver compared to coasts. Emily shares some interviewing tips. Design and Code, should we keep them separate?
2018-09-1836 min
Sprint090 - Defined BowlsKyle needs a scooter. It’s palisade peach time in Colorado! We attempt to advice listener Tim on implementing standard design systems. Amazon rolls out a new tertiary text link font. Computers are taking over.
2018-09-1040 min
Sprint089 - Audio EmojiIt's conference season. Mark your calendar's DVLP DNVR is in October and Emily is speaking at Denver Startup Week. We discuss how to be a good designer and pick your battles. We try our best to invent the audio emoji; with some success. How to design for the modern web.
2018-09-0537 min
Sprint088 - Pregnant PauseEmily McCammon returns as our new semi-permanent co-host! Michael had an eventful weekend. Fire alarm PSAs, check your dates. Michael "read" Getting Naked. Kyle's been working on the DVLP DNVR 2018 conference website. Twitter changes their API and kills most third-party applications.
2018-08-2834 min
Sprint087 - Buh Bye SuAnneWe say goodbye to our amazing co-host SuAnne Hall! Kyle gets his hands into some code. Michael drinks spicy beer and gets a replacement iPhone X. SuAnne gives us her famous Henry Ford Rant.
2018-08-2145 min
Sprint086 - Brain CupcakesSuAnne treats herself because she worked too much. Michael worked too much and is exhausted. Kyle's son is about to start first grade so he has the feels. We announce dates for Develop Denver 2018! The changing landscape of Android chat apps. Michael gets philosophical about the UX of current startups. How does Apple make design choices? We ponder the future of computer input.
2018-08-1439 min
Sprint085 - PeekabooThis just in Mrs. Coberly is real!! Kyle and SuAnne are train buddies. SuAnne goes to the speedway and it's amazing!! Michael's overcommitted. Kyle took the kids fishin'. Netflix changes up their UI for TVs. We discuss the goal of continuous UI delivery.
2018-08-0747 min
Sprint084 - Sarah Drasner: CLIs vs GUIsWe’re joined by Sarah Drasner; Vue.js core team member, Microsoft Senior Developer Advocate, and CSS Tricks writer. Michael gets a new pair of shoes, SuAnne needs to watch her mouth at work, and Kyle was the first person to ever have a bad experience with Comcast. Sarah is planning a conference in Nigeria. We compare and contrast CLIs and GUIs and figure out the best use cases for each. We dig into anachronyms, iconography, and words, and get philosophical.
2018-07-3151 min
Sprint083 - TotchosEmily stuck around! The MBP touch bar isn't our friend but Kyle ,makes peace with macOS. SuAnne loves her some baseball and preaches about totchos! Michael goes full UX on design systems with the team. Emily polices her company design system. We introduce the terms "cookie licking" and "seagulling." We discuss design tools, design systems and the partnership between design and development.
2018-07-2447 min
Sprint082 - Pillow TalkWe're joined by Emily McCammon; Associate Director of Creative at Gaia, a graduate school instructor for CMCI Studio at CU and yoga teacher in training. Kyle got job! Michael's being productive. SuAnne is super happy with her job. The group engages in some intense pillow talk. How's the UX of your pillow? Does your pillow company have good CX? SuAnne had an epic CX interaction with her pillow company. Michael improves the CX for his shower. We discuss the responsibility of a platform for it's content; as Emily's grad students are building cool new platforms. And lastly, we discuss how...
2018-07-1737 min
Sprint081 - Vacation HatsSuAnne displays her not-a-housewife tendencies. Michael's finally getting a new fence. Kyle loves mozzarella sticks and ska. Is UX Designer a real title we should be using? If you're in need a unique title du jour, we have a handy UX job title generator for you.
2018-07-1049 min
Sprint080 - RetroedSuAnne's a trivia game super genius. Michael gets crazy hail and ponders weather icons. Kyle finds new challenges and opportunities. Everyone deserves cake! Listener emails spark a discussion of retros and how best to conduct and get your team members engaged.
2018-07-0335 min
Sprint079 - Scootin' AwayCody's still here! How can we connect as humans before we connect as professionals? Cody works for the NSA (just kidding) on the most secret project ever! We describe the concept of Go n Sees to learn how agile works. SuAnne has a UX pet-peeve; Click Here! The Denver v. scooter relationship heats up. Win, Lose, or Draw is back for the Apple WWDC announcements.
2018-06-2741 min
Sprint078 - It's Called A BrunkCody's back to join the regular crew! SuAnne shares her alternative intro to the show. Kyle's in a funk and Michael tested out a Tesla Model 3. The glory that can be sabbaticals; for some people. The team gets into communication the root of all problems inside a company. The Sprint team goes deep on effective communication, soft skills, and EQ. How to run effective agile stand-ups.
2018-06-1939 min
Sprint077 - ScrummyKyle goes on a family road trip to Yellowstone. Michael rescues a dog. SuAnne has a horror movie moment in the middle of the night. The team talks agile, retro, standups, and all things scrummy...Kyle was in heaven.
2018-06-1245 min
Sprint076 - Brooks Patton: AccessibilityWe talk accessibility. We are joined by Brooks Patton, an instructor at Galvanize and font accessibility expert. The history of the Curb Cut Effect and Electronic curb cuts. SuAnne had a rough day, so did Kyle... and Michael. It's a cleansing podcast.
2018-06-0548 min
Sprint075 - AccessorizeMichael and Kyle are Dadding it up! Orthopedic shoes, fedoras, Fitbit and sunglass straps. SuAnne's down a flippy floppy and has an App Cues update. Michael's back from Maui all chilled out. Kyle is reading Messy in his free time. Our thoughts on the Denver invasion of Lime Scooters. A new tool for meaningful networking.
2018-05-2938 min
Sprint074 - GDP - ArghKyle moves onto a new chapter in his career, Michael reviews his new MacBook Pro, and we all geek out about keyboard switch types. Michael Wilson joins us again, and we chat about our GDPR feelings.
2018-05-2342 min
Sprint073 - Michael Wilson: VR in CybersecurityToday, we're joined by VR specialist Michael Wilson, Design Director of ProtectWise, who talks about what it takes to design a VR cityscape, powered by petabytes of data, that empowers cybersecurity professionals to proactively and visually hunt for threats in their environment. Also, SuAnne runs out of gas, AGAIN, Kyle and Michael start planning for the Denver Develop conference, and Michael celebrates (or survives) his wife's first mother's day.
2018-05-1740 min
Sprint072 - Ten And TwoNo drinking for Michael, he's on antibiotics. SuAnne rediscovers her sight! And Kyle learns he's a Top Golf pro. SuAnne is volunteering for Dress for Success. Finally some listener feedback!! Fancy cars and why we can't have nice things. Google takes control of links on Chrome for iPhone. Kyle's Android corner is back; SuAnne doesn't like it. Our thoughts on the Gmail redesign. Kyle explains his gaming past. SuAnne tells us all about on-boarding adventures and App Cues for web apps.
2018-05-0836 min
Sprint071 - Becca Zukowski: Resume Dos and Don'ts Pt2Becca Zukoski is back for more! We try buzzballs and things get off the rails. Kyle's trying to be nicer to the internet. Doorbell moments. Michael makes Instant Pot ribs. Becca is learning French and eating popcorn. We continue discussing resume design best practices and Becca schools us.
2018-05-0136 min