Conversations on UX
Hi, and welcome to the show. I’m Beibei, a product designer who’s spent over a decade thinking about how to build things that are not only usable, but meaningful. In this episode, I want to reflect on three core principles that have shaped the way I design — things I’ve learned through real experience, real challenges, and lots of growth. But instead of just telling you about them, I thought I’d try something different — sharing them as a conversation. Imagine we’re just sitting down for a casual chat about design, learning, and what really matters in this craft. Let’s dive in.
Episodes
This episode delves into the career of Beibei Zhang, a highly impactful product design leader renowned for her ability to bridge high-level strategy with concrete execution, consistently delivering scalable solutions in diverse tech environments. We explore her "player-coach" leadership philosophy, which combines hands-on design prowess with insightful mentorship to drive innovation and significant business outcomes.
In this episode, we explore WorkPal, a personalized AI assistant that goes beyond mere task automation to deliver both functional support and emotional grounding for knowledge workers adopting new AI tools. We discuss how allowing users to co-create the assistant’s personality and appearance fosters parasocial bonding—a sense of trust and familiarity that helps people tolerate the inevitable hiccups of early-stage AI
Key Takeaways
In this episode, I reflect on 15+ years of experience in product design—across startups and enterprises. I share the key strengths that shape my approach: strategic systems thinking, deep empathy, and a focus on solving the root problem. Whether it’s aligning cross-functional teams or breaking down complexity into scalable solutions, I discuss how I’ve evolved as a designer and where I find meaning in the work.
The podcast "Simple Words, Big Ideas" focuses on explaining complex UX concepts using straightforward language. Each episode tackles a different topic, such as understanding the role of a Staff or Principal Designer, clarifying what a design system is, and providing simple ways to give professional feedback. The episodes also explain how to discuss strategy clearly and how to lead teams across different functions effectiv...
It presents a clear and well-defined vision for MyPal, targeting a specific and underserved user group with a compelling value proposition. The focus on emotional support in addition to practicality differentiates it from many existing AI assistants. The detailed module planning and exploration of a multi-modal interaction model suggest a thoughtful approach to building a robust and user-friendly product. The involvement of AI mode...
Hi, and welcome to the show. I’m Beibei a product designer who’s spent over a decade thinking about how to build things that are not only usable, but meaningful.In this episode, I want to reflect on three core principles that have shaped the way I design — things I’ve learned through real experience, real challenges, and lots of growth.But instead of just telling you about them, I thought I’d try something different — sharing them ...
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