Explore UI & UX design with Susan Culkin, a senior product designer and instructor at Nashville Software School. In this episode of Stories from the Hackery, Susan shares insights on the evolving field of user experience design, the importance of collaboration between designers and developers, and how she's giving back to the tech community through teaching and philanthropy.

Show Notes:Introduction: 00:00Susan's Journey to Nashville: 04:38Defining UI and UX Design: 07:22Common Misconceptions about UI & UX: 12:20Collaboration Between Designers and Developers: 15:53Staying Current in UI & UX Design: 24:00Impact of Generative AI on UI & UX: 27:37Teaching UI & UX at NSS: 32:10Student Backgrounds at NSS: 39:32Supporting NSS and Giving Back: 43:03Nashville Diaper Connection: 46:07Glass Blowing Passion: 49:19Conclusion: 52:20

Links from the show:Nashville Software School: https://nashvillesoftwareschool.comSusan Culkin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susanculkin/Nashville Diaper Connection: https://www.nashvillediaperconnection.org/Wilmington Trust: https://www.wilmingtontrust.com/Figma Config Conference: https://config.figma.com/Corning Museum of Glass: https://home.cmog.org/Chartres Cathedral Stained Glass: https://www.cathedrale-chartres.org/en/cathedrale/monument/the-stained-glass-windows/