419: Teaching Design at Work

<p>This week, we share our strategies and motivations for teaching design at work. In The Sidebar, we talk about the shape of software, how we visualize the tools we build, and what it means for software to feel like something physical.</p><h3><strong>Golden Ratio Supporters:</strong></h3><p><a href="https://sympli.io"><strong>Sympli</strong></a> brings its modern design handoff and design version control tools to your secure environment. Upgrade your collaboration workflow with Sympli's self-Hosted option. Learn more at <a href="https://sympli.io">Sympli.io</a>.</p><p><a href="https://createwithplay.com"><strong>Play</strong></a> is the first native iOS design tool made for teams creating mobile products. Design, prototype, and collaborate, directly from your phone. With Play you can experience your design as you create it while taking full advantage of native iOS features not found in other design and prototyping tools. Full access invites available for the first 25 people <a href="https://invite.createwithplay.com/link/sUB9sKcyHis2VDr76">here</a>.</p><p><a href="https://www.plume.com"><strong>Plume</strong></a> empowers a billion smart devices in homes and small businesses through a suite of adaptive WiFi, AI security, and parental control. They're hiring product designers to build the future of smart home services. They're hiring product designers with 2-5 years of experience shipping products — learn more at <a href="https://designdetails.fm/plume">designdetails.fm/plume</a>. Oh, and they just raised a <a href="https://news.crunchbase.com/news/smart-home-saas-startup-plume-raises-270m-series-e-reaching-1-35b-valuation/">$270m series E</a>, so now's the time!</p><h3><strong>The Sidebar:</strong></h3><p>The Sidebar is an exclusive weekly segment for our Patreon supporters. You can subscribe starting at $1 per month for access to bonus content going forward! Sign up at <a href="https://patreon.com/designdetails">patreon.com/designdetails</a>.</p><h3><strong>Latest VIP Patrons:</strong></h3><ul><li>Adir SL</li><