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A person with short dark hair looks downward, wearing a black top. The background is white with a blue-tinted, irregular polygon shape overlaying the image. The words "You Zhang" appear in small text on the polygon.

Self potraits: You Zhang

A former motion storyteller turns to design systems and prototyping, using AI to sketch wireframes and make widgets feel real.

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Colorful illustration of a man with gray hair and a beard, surrounded by playful blue birds. The background features the text "Ronan McMeel" and "Motion Design" in bold, whimsical fonts.

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Crafting stories through motion: A conversation with Ronan McMeel

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An industrial designer’s 30 year journey with Microsoft

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Sheetal Agarwal on the importance of advocating for our customers

Meet Sheetal Agarwal, a UX Research Director for Windows + Devices & Aspen Institute 2024 First Founders Fellow

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A colorful illustration of a bearded man with a smiling face, wearing a red shirt with patterns. The background is an abstract mix of vibrant colors. The text "Leitin Pedro" and "3D Designer" is written in a playful, white font on either side of the man.

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A 3D visual designer talks designing to scale

The demanding field requires constant learning and adaptation to new technologies and tools

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A stylized illustration of a bearded individual with large black-framed glasses, a cigarette in their mouth, and a playful expression. The background is blue with the name "Jason Custer" written in white, bubbly letters on either side of the figure.

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What does an icon designer do?

Meet Jason Custer, an icon designer on the Fluent Design System team

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A stylized digital illustration of a smiling person with long, twisted hair, wearing hoop earrings. The background features bright patterns in yellow, blue, pink, and black. A label on the right reads, "Samantha Kitetu, UX Designer.

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Meet Studio +254: UX designer, Samantha Kitetu

Samantha Kitetu, a UX designer, sits down to talk with Ohemaa Dixon to discuss her journey in UX design so far in Nairobi, Kenya

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Meet Studio +91: Karthi Subbaraman

Karthi Subbaraman, a Design Group Experience Manager, sits down to talk with her colleague Rachel Romano to reflect on her journey in product making for Women’s History Month

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Digital drawing of Amina Hassan Said Islam wearing glasses and a hijab against a vibrant, abstract background of swirling colors. A text label beside her reads, "Amina Hassan Said Islam, UX Researcher.

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Meet Studio +254: UX Researcher, Amina Hassan Said Islam

Amina Hassan Said Islam, a UX researcher, sits down to talk with her colleague Harrison Maina to discuss her journey in UX research so far in Nairobi, Kenya

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