Our Design Diaries

As a design leader, one of my greatest joys is connecting with brilliant individuals who challenge and inspire me every day. In Our Design Diaries Podcast, I invite you to join me on a journey through personal stories and insights of an incredible lineup of talented and creative minds. Each episode explores unique perspectives and paths within the world of design—revealing what fuels their creativity and keeps them motivated. Whether you're a designer or just curious about the field, these conversations will inspire and help you grow alongside some of the most passionate minds in design.

Our Design Diaries is a arts podcast hosted by Arin Bhowmick, with 10 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Arin Bhowmick hosts Our Design Diaries, a arts show with 10 episodes published.

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  Episode #9

  #09 Designers in the Age of AI: Do We Still Need Designers?

  Apr 21, 20267 minS0

  <p>In the age of AI, design can be generated in 10 seconds. So, what is the role of designers today? Are design systems creating coherence or making designers replaceable? And if a design can’t be built, is it bad engineering, bad design, or something else? </p><p>In this episode of Our Design Diaries, I speak with five SAP designers to unpack three uncomfortable questions facing design today. </p><p>They explain that designers remain steadfast advocates for users, why empathy and problem-solving are uniquely human strengths, how design systems create coherence at scale, and why the real reason be...

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  Episode #8

  #08 UX Research in the Age of AI: Do We Still Need User Research?

  Mar 14, 20269 minS0

  <p>In the age of AI, how important is user research? Is UX research just a way to validate our own assumptions, or does it play a deeper role in shaping product strategy? And as AI adoption grows, how exciting is the future for UX researchers really?</p><p>In this episode of Our Design Diaries, I speak with eight SAP UX researchers to unpack four questions facing user research today.</p><p>They share why UX research is not about validating assumptions, what user insights continue to surprise, how user research drives product strategy, and what the future of...

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  Episode #7

  #07 AI Tools: Designers' Superpower or their new overlord?

  Jan 25, 20266 minS0

  <p>Are AI tools replacing UX designers or giving them superpowers? Should designers rush to learn every new AI tool, or double down on core design principles? And what does it really take to stay relevant as AI systems begin to design, prototype and even strategize on their own?</p><p>In this episode of Our Design Diaries, I speak with Pablo Stanley, Designer at Vercel, to explore the excitement and unease UX designers feel as AI reshapes design workflows.</p><p>Pablo shares how AI is changing which designers get hired, how it impacts UX skill gaps, and why...

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  Episode #6

  #06 Design Interviews & UX Portfolios: What I Wish I Knew Before Applying for Design Jobs

  Dec 17, 202513 minS0

  <p>How do you prepare for a UX design interview? What should you include in a design portfolio? And do you need formal design education to land a design job in 2026?</p><p></p><p>In this episode of Our Design Diaries, I speak with Lyubomir Mateev, Principal UX Designer at the SAP Design Hub Sofia, about what hiring managers actually look for when reviewing portfolios and interviewing designers. Drawing from his experience as both an interviewee and interviewer, Lyubomir shares practical advice for junior designers, career switchers, and UX professionals.</p><p></p><p>We discuss creativity and design...

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  Episode #5

  #05 UX Design & UI Development: A World of Trade-Offs

  Nov 19, 202513 minS0

  <p>Where is the biggest disconnect between UI development and UX design? If one is rooted in logic and the other in emotions and feelings, how can we bridge the gap?</p><p>In this episode of Our Design Diaries, I speak with Felix Hackenbruch, UX Designer for SAP Business Network. We discuss his recent transition from UI developer to UX designer and how this journey has shaped his perspective.</p><p>Explore the complex relationship between UI and UX and uncover the “secret sauce” that brings both teams and all stakeholders together: eloquent communication and a shared vocabulary.</p><p>Fe...

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