Series: Hatch Conference 2024

UX Podcast attended Hatch Conference in Berlin, Germany in September 2024. During the event James recorded interviews with 3 of the speakers.

Headspace with Cal Thompson

This podcast is episode 1 of 3 recorded at Hatch Conference 2024

S03E09 (#337). Cal Thompson, VP of Product Design and Research at Headspace, joins us to talk about the evolution of Headspace from a pure mindfulness app to a comprehensive mental health platform, including health coaches and therapists.

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Designer burnout with Katrina Alcorn

This podcast is episode 2 of 3 recorded at Hatch Conference 2024

S03E10 (#338). About 15 years ago Katrina Alcorn suffered from burnout while managing a team of designers and raising a family. Drawing from her own experience, Katrina highlights during our conversation the importance of autonomy, connection, as well as purpose in the workplace.

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Accessible design systems with Karen Hawkins

This podcast is episode 3 of 3 recorded at Hatch Conference 2024

S03E11 (#339). Karen Hawkins, accessible design practice lead at Level access and chair of the W3C ARRM group joins us to discuss accessibility and design systems.

Design systems can really help improve accessibility, but in reality design teams often don’t know their exact responsibilities, leading to accessibility gaps in implementation.

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