Config 2024: A look inside teenage engineering (CEO & Founder, Jesper Kouthoofd) | Figma

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  • Опубліковано 2 гру 2024

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  • @hilmiarkan
    @hilmiarkan 5 місяців тому +101

    35:20
    "Do you believe in user testing?"
    "No"
    *Dylan poker face* haha

    • @Superminuter
      @Superminuter 5 місяців тому +10

      Hands down the best moment of Config2024😂

    • @faruambient
      @faruambient 5 місяців тому +9

      he doesnt seem to understand what he means with user testing / research 😀from his answer it seems focus groups..

    • @cinderful
      @cinderful 5 місяців тому +6

      Apple also famously doesn't do user testing . . .

    • @faruambient
      @faruambient 5 місяців тому +13

      @@cinderful sorry, but that's not true. Apple was one of the early adopters of usability testing, with their design guidelines from 1982 emphasizing the importance of user personas and considering all users

    • @Scottotronia
      @Scottotronia 5 місяців тому

      @@cinderfulor care about engagement metrics

  • @knotbin
    @knotbin 5 місяців тому +75

    "I'd like to start off. You were... ✨a child✨"

  • @jmsanchezcruces
    @jmsanchezcruces 5 місяців тому +80

    The world needs more designers like Jesper and less designers "by the book" that learn how to design in a 4 month courses and only repeat a recipe to do things like they were gurus without never think critically about design.

    • @freh768
      @freh768 5 місяців тому +7

      Amen. Every UX designers head blew off when he said he doesn't believe in user testing or research

  • @BentoBox
    @BentoBox 5 місяців тому +25

    This was by far the most hilarious interview I've heard at Config

  • @osamakhatri
    @osamakhatri 5 місяців тому +31

    One day a guy knocked on our door and now he is head of our development 😂😂

  • @hoonoh4907
    @hoonoh4907 4 місяці тому +7

    What a character. I recently acquired myself an OP-1 and after using it I became very curious how the creators came with such an idea. The answer to this must be no user testing!

  • @denisishtokin1865
    @denisishtokin1865 5 місяців тому +10

    The Evolution of Useful Things: How Everyday Artifacts-From Forks and Pins to Paper Clips and Zippers-Came to be as They are Paperback -
    by Henry Petroski

  • @alkhasov
    @alkhasov 5 місяців тому +18

    Share the slides please

    • @ClassiKSouL
      @ClassiKSouL 5 місяців тому +2

      i'm taking screenshots

  • @lukezane2696
    @lukezane2696 4 місяці тому +2

    Highlights. 34:57 - 35:15 - 35:29

  • @Mehboob-Mustafai
    @Mehboob-Mustafai 3 місяці тому +1

    Love this conversation

  • @juergen_de
    @juergen_de 5 місяців тому +9

    Jesper is such a cool guy 😎

  • @tehgrrowl
    @tehgrrowl 4 місяці тому +3

    Would love to see a teenage engineering designed car dash/HUD

  • @Mood_Inc
    @Mood_Inc 5 місяців тому +4

    this was soooo good! thanks you!

  • @WrY0BiT
    @WrY0BiT 5 місяців тому +7

    Wow, now I'm a fan of him ;)

  • @staysunnyexp
    @staysunnyexp 5 місяців тому

    That's why Teenage Engineering products are so fun to use.

  • @rodderoon
    @rodderoon 5 місяців тому +4

    This guy rules

    • @parnakdave3140
      @parnakdave3140 5 місяців тому

      Silicon valley vibes - "This guy f@#@s"

  • @janyzhang1997
    @janyzhang1997 5 місяців тому +3

    One of the most interesting talk this yr imo 😅

  • @cpanczak
    @cpanczak 5 днів тому

    Step 1: be a creative genius
    Step 2: don't GAF
    Step 3: enjoy

  • @robertjamesonmusic
    @robertjamesonmusic 2 місяці тому

    OP-1F is incredible

  • @keyboardcowboy666
    @keyboardcowboy666 5 місяців тому +1

    In my opinion good design has nothing to do with design authors. I disagree with that, because its a problem of ego, but i agree that is need to be good at problem solving. Thank you Config for this interesting talk.

  • @justapplepi3
    @justapplepi3 5 місяців тому +2

    Come here because of carl pei's tweet

  • @puneeification
    @puneeification 5 місяців тому

    Slides available anywhere?

  • @M_Simpson
    @M_Simpson 5 місяців тому +13

    Where my 🕳 gang at!

  • @lucianofoglia9205
    @lucianofoglia9205 2 місяці тому +2

    This guy looks like he is hating being there. God he is wealthy from start, that's how you start a company like it 😂

  • @microfx
    @microfx 4 місяці тому +1

    gut bisher

  • @chumleyk
    @chumleyk 5 місяців тому +10

    His perspective is from the artist designer, where people buy into your design because of you. Nearly all designers can't be that, hence his advice will be doubted by those 'generic' practitioners. He is to design as Gehry or Hadid are to architects - nearly all architects are unknown and replaceable creators of generic, low budget, and very disposable, buildings. You're likely not going to be that type of designer, but keep your mind open to the possibility or you will suffocate others with 'no's'. You'll have no unique points of view or differentiation and you'll be replaced by AI as soon as possible because your creative muscles have atrophied to nothing if they were there in the first place

    • @bornprojects
      @bornprojects 5 місяців тому +3

      If you are not innovating, you aren't designing, you're just following rules. Designers have the obligation to always believe or try to become Gehry or Hadid, but with their own sense of identity. It's the only way you can truly be a designer. If you go into this career just to get by and get "work", it's not the right one. As a designer you need to challenge the norm, shake things up, and always improve.... It's a lifestyle

  • @justapplepi3
    @justapplepi3 5 місяців тому

    Phone (2a) is based on the original concept on nothing phone

  • @oscardeee
    @oscardeee 4 місяці тому

    i'd like to apply for the mascot job pls

  • @TheRealKingMidas
    @TheRealKingMidas 4 місяці тому

    TL;DW Translation: Don't be a dweeb or buy into every "rule". Have fun, dreams, visions and drive them to create cool shit with people who inspire you.

  • @cooptrol
    @cooptrol 5 місяців тому +1

    "I'm not a musician" that explains a lot!

  • @soumyadeeproy9624
    @soumyadeeproy9624 4 місяці тому

    This is a rockstar.

  • @bjorngrauers
    @bjorngrauers 3 місяці тому +4

    I think Jesper does bring an interesting perspective however it sounds like a horrible company to work with. He is opinionated not willing to take in critique or feedback, bragging about how he likes to make decisions behind his staffs back and also shitting on many and most people he has worked with. claiming they are good for the company culture but "not particulary good at their job laughing*" It frankly sounds like a dictatorship management with a lack of transparency and inclusion in decisions. Lack of career progression and with the sole meaning of the company to make their CEO happy. Being a designer for close to a decade I personally feel he does not understand what it means to design, he is an inventor and creator but not a designer. Because the core role of a designer is to work for and with your users. with that i want to point out that I dont believe its easier to make art, one could claim it is even harder.
    non the less there are for sure good people working at teenage engineering, since their product do seem to turn out pretty good. It's just sad that he didn't give them a single remark.
    Also I would say it is weird to say all car design looks like a spaceship and they only know styling! and then collecting 80s Lamborghinis and praising them as the something special. Come on, is there a more space ship inspired car then the Countach?

    • @lcamp3184
      @lcamp3184 2 місяці тому +2

      Completely agree, I like what he said about creativity and technology but seems like he purposely holds back his employees to not outshine him. Probably fell into a series of dumb luck to get where he's at with the way he thinks and aloofness with hiring. There is some magic in ignorance, but folks should be wary to model their thinking after his.

  • @cristian7383
    @cristian7383 16 днів тому

    7:49

  • @somelun
    @somelun 4 місяці тому

    okay thats why their products costs so much - to pay salary to all the mascots. this is really sad.

  • @justapplepi3
    @justapplepi3 5 місяців тому +2

    Come here to hear jesper's perspective on nothing

    • @vp0029
      @vp0029 4 місяці тому

      a+ cope

    • @chidorirasenganz
      @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому

      @@vp0029it’s a joke about one of his clients 😅

  • @chidorirasenganz
    @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому

    If he thinks car design is just styling he should talk to the folks at Tesla were form follows function

  • @uidentity
    @uidentity 4 місяці тому +1

    Delusional Field has no idea how bad Figma is for designers . Does he think that design would rub on him? Hire real designers, not interview them.

    • @chidorirasenganz
      @chidorirasenganz 4 місяці тому

      Figma is amazing for designers also Field is a designer so you might want to do some research 🧐

  • @vp0029
    @vp0029 5 місяців тому +2

    jesper is based. brian chesky is a wordcel - a sf status quo bro. be more like jesper.

  • @impr4t
    @impr4t 5 місяців тому +8

    this aint the kind of guy you wanna follow to be succesful

    • @index_html
      @index_html 5 місяців тому +16

      With this attitude, he managed to create a successful advertising agency, which allowed him to buy not one, but several Lamborghinis. He founded Acne Studios, then taught himself CAD and hardware, and started Teenage Engineering, which is pretty successful. He's definitely not as successful as you in writing comments though

    • @parnakdave3140
      @parnakdave3140 5 місяців тому +5

      @@index_html keyboard warriors be crazy! let him be...

    • @ItsWesSmithYo
      @ItsWesSmithYo 4 місяці тому

      @@index_htmlno problem with the dude but if a lambo much less 2 is your measure of success…that would be the reason above all not to follow someone 😂🖤

    • @index_html
      @index_html 4 місяці тому

      @@ItsWesSmithYo I was talking about Jasper, who mentioned he wanted a Lambo and got a few. Money aside, wanting something and achieving it by doing what you like is success

    • @ItsWesSmithYo
      @ItsWesSmithYo 4 місяці тому

      @@index_html I respect the hustle on the re-direct;). keep it poppin' baby

  • @TheCds777
    @TheCds777 4 місяці тому +3

    Man this was a bore interview lol and the dude was so monotone ha

  • @pelangos
    @pelangos 5 місяців тому +1

    Still don't know who this guy is I'm not a celebrity worshipper I support all my designer frens ❤

  • @RobTyleruk
    @RobTyleruk 5 місяців тому +1

    Quite a bit of dry interview but cool guy overall

  • @bubu88134
    @bubu88134 5 місяців тому +8

    this aint it

    • @rodderoon
      @rodderoon 5 місяців тому +13

      you ain’t it

    • @vp0029
      @vp0029 4 місяці тому +1

      cope harder

  • @absolute_tk
    @absolute_tk 5 місяців тому +1

    Dead Product