Presentable focused on how we design and build the products that are shaping our digital future. In each episode, Jeff brought over two decades of experience as a designer, developer, entrepreneur, and investor as he chatted with guests about how design is changing the world.

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#103: The Subtlety and Depth of Sound Design

February 26th, 2021 · 41 minutes

Google's Head of Sound Design Conor O’Sullivan joins the program to discuss how both sounds and silence affect the user experience of products we use every day.

#102: Measuring the Carbon Footprint of Our Web Designs

February 17th, 2021 · 44 minutes

Special guest Tom Greenwood joins the show, He's the author of the new book “Sustainable Web Design,” and we discuss how tiny changes in how we code can have a dramatic impact on our carbon footprint.

#101: A Progressive View of the Web

January 31st, 2021 · 45 minutes

Special guest and long-time web standards advocate Aaron Gustafson joins the program. He's the author of the seminal book Adaptive Web Design, and we discuss the challenges and opportunities made available with today's Progressive Web Apps.

#100: How to Be of Service

January 19th, 2021 · 38 minutes

Special guest Trent Walton joins the show. He's the founder of Austin, Texas-based design agency Paravel. We discuss how to develop strong, long-term relationships with clients.

#99: Crafting an Agency Career

December 18th, 2020 · 38 minutes

Special guest Maria D’Amato joins the show. She's the Head of Experience Design at the Austin-based design agency GSD&M. We’re going to talk about crafting a career in the agency world.

#98: Multimodal Design, or How to Get Everything to Play Well Together

November 30th, 2020 · 50 minutes

Special guest Cheryl Platz joins the program. She’s the author of the new book, “Design Beyond Devices.” We discuss all the different ways we communicate with machines, how they respond, and how we as designers can be more intentional about all of it.

#97: The Remarkable Resilience of Design in Detroit

November 13th, 2020 · 36 minutes

Special guest Olga Stella joins the program. She’s the Executive Director of Design Core Detroit, and we discuss the role of design in the life of cities.

#96: The Employee-Owned Design Agency

October 30th, 2020 · 56 minutes

Special guest Andy Budd returns to the program. He's one of the founders of UK-based design agency Clearleft, and we discuss the firm's recent shift to being employee-owned.

#95: What Does Representation in Design Really Look Like?

October 16th, 2020 · 44 minutes

Google's Head of Product Inclusion, Annie Jean-Baptiste, joins the show to discuss how designing products through the lens of representation is not just an ethical choice, but a strong business case as well.

#94: The Creative Importance of Side Projects

August 31st, 2020 · 47 minutes

Special guest Elliot Jay Stocks joins the program. He’s a designer, publisher, and musician and we talk about side projects, staying focused, and how to find value in all aspects of our work.