Guy Segal
@guysegal.com
Design director working on design systems and people systems.
Can fake a decent guitar riff. Black lives matter. Trans lives matter. He/him. Views are my own.
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I talk to cool design folks on my podcast http://designdowntime.com/
Toronto, ON, Canada
Can fake a decent guitar riff. Black lives matter. Trans lives matter. He/him. Views are my own.
🩷💜💙
I talk to cool design folks on my podcast http://designdowntime.com/
Toronto, ON, Canada
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Guy Segal
@guysegal.com
· Oct 18
Design Downtime
"Design Downtime" celebrates the joys of living a balanced creative life outside the pixels and wireframes. Join your host, Guy Segal, a design director, on this journey to redefine what it means to b...
designdowntime.com
Hello new followers! I'm a design director from Toronto, working on design systems.
I also host a podcast called Design Downtime, where I talk to design professionals about a hobby or interest of theirs that has nothing to do with work, because it's ok to not be about productivity 24/7!
I also host a podcast called Design Downtime, where I talk to design professionals about a hobby or interest of theirs that has nothing to do with work, because it's ok to not be about productivity 24/7!
Heard yet another “LLMs understand words really well”.
LLMs don’t “understand” shit.
LLMs don’t “understand” shit.
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Heard yet another “LLMs understand words really well”.
LLMs don’t “understand” shit.
LLMs don’t “understand” shit.
Don’t let robber barons convince you that their priorities and your priorities are the same.
November 9, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Don’t let robber barons convince you that their priorities and your priorities are the same.
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Do I know anyone who’s looking to hire a policy researcher / research manager? A friend of mine is looking - she’s super smart, she’s worked on some significant projects for the British Red Cross, Ada Lovelace and Which?. Open to perm and contract roles. Please share for reach ☺️
November 9, 2025 at 11:42 AM
Do I know anyone who’s looking to hire a policy researcher / research manager? A friend of mine is looking - she’s super smart, she’s worked on some significant projects for the British Red Cross, Ada Lovelace and Which?. Open to perm and contract roles. Please share for reach ☺️
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Twelve billion dollars would feed a lot of hungry people, shelter a lot of unhoused, and erase a lot of medical debt. www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
OpenAI Made a $12 Billion Loss Last Quarter, Microsoft Results Indicate
Inside Microsoft’s earnings was a charge that caught analysts by surprise: a $4.1 billion hit on its investment in OpenAI.
The figure was up 490% from a year earlier. It implies a more than $12 billio...
www.wsj.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM
Twelve billion dollars would feed a lot of hungry people, shelter a lot of unhoused, and erase a lot of medical debt. www.wsj.com/livecoverage...
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To round off series 2 I have got the MOTHER of all guests for you: Speaker, coach, author of Technically Wrong and Design for real life, Sara Wachter-Boettcher.
In this episode, Sara and I talk a lot about burnout…
Apple: apple.co/47rrJTk
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
In this episode, Sara and I talk a lot about burnout…
Apple: apple.co/47rrJTk
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
Design Systems and burnout with Sara Wachter-Boettcher
Podcast Episode · Systems of Harm · 06/11/2025 · 53m
apple.co
November 7, 2025 at 6:55 AM
To round off series 2 I have got the MOTHER of all guests for you: Speaker, coach, author of Technically Wrong and Design for real life, Sara Wachter-Boettcher.
In this episode, Sara and I talk a lot about burnout…
Apple: apple.co/47rrJTk
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
In this episode, Sara and I talk a lot about burnout…
Apple: apple.co/47rrJTk
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
Shantay, you stay!
I loved chatting with @conniechiiiwa.bsky.social about her love for drag and drag queens.
I loved chatting with @conniechiiiwa.bsky.social about her love for drag and drag queens.
Connie Chen Loves Drag Queens | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Shantay, we all stay, when Connie Chen joins us to talk about her love of drag and drag queens. She describes how drag culture became a lifeline for her when she was struggling to adjust to life in Ca...
rss.com
November 6, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Shantay, you stay!
I loved chatting with @conniechiiiwa.bsky.social about her love for drag and drag queens.
I loved chatting with @conniechiiiwa.bsky.social about her love for drag and drag queens.
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but...you shouldn't use a calculator when you are learning elementary math...the whole point is to develop the language of math...
letting elementary math students use a calculator to 'learn math' would be like letting elementary reading students use a voice reader to 'learn to read'
letting elementary math students use a calculator to 'learn math' would be like letting elementary reading students use a voice reader to 'learn to read'
November 3, 2025 at 5:15 PM
but...you shouldn't use a calculator when you are learning elementary math...the whole point is to develop the language of math...
letting elementary math students use a calculator to 'learn math' would be like letting elementary reading students use a voice reader to 'learn to read'
letting elementary math students use a calculator to 'learn math' would be like letting elementary reading students use a voice reader to 'learn to read'
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With the end of my current contract at Gymshark coming to an end in Feb…and with the holidays inbetween, I’m starting to put the feelings out for a potential next gig
Give me a shout if you’re up for a chat!
Give me a shout if you’re up for a chat!
November 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
With the end of my current contract at Gymshark coming to an end in Feb…and with the holidays inbetween, I’m starting to put the feelings out for a potential next gig
Give me a shout if you’re up for a chat!
Give me a shout if you’re up for a chat!
I had an incredible time at Converge, hosted by @zeroheight.com
Not only did I get to share my talk "Naming is hard, but have you tried working with people?" with a room full of passionate design system people, but I got to listen to talks by other amazing design system professionals.
Not only did I get to share my talk "Naming is hard, but have you tried working with people?" with a room full of passionate design system people, but I got to listen to talks by other amazing design system professionals.
November 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
I had an incredible time at Converge, hosted by @zeroheight.com
Not only did I get to share my talk "Naming is hard, but have you tried working with people?" with a room full of passionate design system people, but I got to listen to talks by other amazing design system professionals.
Not only did I get to share my talk "Naming is hard, but have you tried working with people?" with a room full of passionate design system people, but I got to listen to talks by other amazing design system professionals.
Americans, I really need you to step up and do something about the Dodgers next year. You can't expect Canada to come and save you every time.
November 2, 2025 at 4:33 AM
Americans, I really need you to step up and do something about the Dodgers next year. You can't expect Canada to come and save you every time.
I am so proud of the Blue Jays, even if they eventually lost to "Los" "Angeles"
November 2, 2025 at 4:20 AM
I am so proud of the Blue Jays, even if they eventually lost to "Los" "Angeles"
At least I know who I need to unfriend on here
November 2, 2025 at 4:08 AM
At least I know who I need to unfriend on here
No offense to the Dodgers, but if they win it's the worst thing in the history of the world.
November 2, 2025 at 4:04 AM
No offense to the Dodgers, but if they win it's the worst thing in the history of the world.
I have never wanted Toronto to win as much as I do right now
November 2, 2025 at 3:42 AM
I have never wanted Toronto to win as much as I do right now
Every Mike talk is a gift. Do yourselves a favour and don’t miss it.
Earlier this week I flew to Oslo and gave a talk at Y-Oslo. It’s a talk about the human spirit, believing in yourself, how AI is bullshit, and how capitalism robs us of our confidence. Pour yourself a cup of coffee or tea or whatever makes you happy and enjoy: www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH2d...
Y Oslo - How to draw an orange, Mike Monteiro
YouTube video by Y Oslo
www.youtube.com
November 1, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Every Mike talk is a gift. Do yourselves a favour and don’t miss it.
With all the Converge excitement, I almost forgot there’s a new FANTASTICAL episode of Design Downtime, with designer and artist Bahar Espiritu!
Bahar Espiritu Loves Fantasy Novels | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Get on your dragon and join our magical quest, as Bahar Espiritu talks to us about her lifelong passion for fantasy novels. She recounts listening to her Iranian grandmother’s bedtime stories, which i...
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November 1, 2025 at 10:18 AM
With all the Converge excitement, I almost forgot there’s a new FANTASTICAL episode of Design Downtime, with designer and artist Bahar Espiritu!
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AS IF I snuck this episode of Systems of Harm out yesterday without posting about it - but 90% of the design systems community was at Converge.
This week’s guest is none other than @bradfrost.com (‼️) talking about design systems and ADHD.
Apple: apple.co/4qQfR50
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
This week’s guest is none other than @bradfrost.com (‼️) talking about design systems and ADHD.
Apple: apple.co/4qQfR50
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
Design systems and ADHD with Brad Frost
Podcast Episode · Systems of Harm · 30/10/2025 · 1h
apple.co
October 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
AS IF I snuck this episode of Systems of Harm out yesterday without posting about it - but 90% of the design systems community was at Converge.
This week’s guest is none other than @bradfrost.com (‼️) talking about design systems and ADHD.
Apple: apple.co/4qQfR50
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
This week’s guest is none other than @bradfrost.com (‼️) talking about design systems and ADHD.
Apple: apple.co/4qQfR50
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
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@guysegal.com delivered a wonderfully poignant talk on recognising the root cause of team frustration, safety and ultimately recognising being in a design system team can feel like an emotional merry go round
October 30, 2025 at 11:51 AM
@guysegal.com delivered a wonderfully poignant talk on recognising the root cause of team frustration, safety and ultimately recognising being in a design system team can feel like an emotional merry go round
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I was invited onto the rad podcast, Design Downtime, to talk about my passions outside of work to fight back against grind culture and slow work burn out. I obviously picked my special interest Minecraft. Huge thanks to @guysegal.com for having me on and for hosting such an important podcast!
Explore the blocky world of Minecraft with @shellelittle.bsky.social!
Finally an episode my kids will listen to.
Finally an episode my kids will listen to.
Shell Little Loves Minecraft | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Watch out for creepers, as Shell Little takes us on a journey to the blocky world of Minecraft. They progressed from vanilla gameplay to modded Minecraft, drawn to the game's complete transparency—whe...
rss.com
October 27, 2025 at 6:09 PM
I was invited onto the rad podcast, Design Downtime, to talk about my passions outside of work to fight back against grind culture and slow work burn out. I obviously picked my special interest Minecraft. Huge thanks to @guysegal.com for having me on and for hosting such an important podcast!
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The problem with "you can just do things" is that other people can also just do things. You can get into an arms race of just doing things, or learn how to build shared intent.
One of those approaches is masculine and exciting. The other one actually works.
Guess which one AI tools encourage?
One of those approaches is masculine and exciting. The other one actually works.
Guess which one AI tools encourage?
The social lives of ideas (Don't Just Do Things, Part 3)
No amount of outputs will help maintain unbroken intent all the way through to delivery.
productpicnic.beehiiv.com
October 27, 2025 at 5:41 PM
The problem with "you can just do things" is that other people can also just do things. You can get into an arms race of just doing things, or learn how to build shared intent.
One of those approaches is masculine and exciting. The other one actually works.
Guess which one AI tools encourage?
One of those approaches is masculine and exciting. The other one actually works.
Guess which one AI tools encourage?
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Hello new followers! I'm a design director from Toronto, working on design systems.
I also host a podcast called Design Downtime, where I talk to design professionals about a hobby or interest of theirs that has nothing to do with work, because it's ok to not be about productivity 24/7!
I also host a podcast called Design Downtime, where I talk to design professionals about a hobby or interest of theirs that has nothing to do with work, because it's ok to not be about productivity 24/7!
Design Downtime
"Design Downtime" celebrates the joys of living a balanced creative life outside the pixels and wireframes. Join your host, Guy Segal, a design director, on this journey to redefine what it means to b...
designdowntime.com
October 18, 2024 at 9:37 PM
Hello new followers! I'm a design director from Toronto, working on design systems.
I also host a podcast called Design Downtime, where I talk to design professionals about a hobby or interest of theirs that has nothing to do with work, because it's ok to not be about productivity 24/7!
I also host a podcast called Design Downtime, where I talk to design professionals about a hobby or interest of theirs that has nothing to do with work, because it's ok to not be about productivity 24/7!
Explore the blocky world of Minecraft with @shellelittle.bsky.social!
Finally an episode my kids will listen to.
Finally an episode my kids will listen to.
Shell Little Loves Minecraft | Podcast Episode on RSS.com
Watch out for creepers, as Shell Little takes us on a journey to the blocky world of Minecraft. They progressed from vanilla gameplay to modded Minecraft, drawn to the game's complete transparency—whe...
rss.com
October 23, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Explore the blocky world of Minecraft with @shellelittle.bsky.social!
Finally an episode my kids will listen to.
Finally an episode my kids will listen to.
Two of the best people being vulnerable and talking about human things? Yes please.
Also, they fix every single thing that’s wrong with design.
Also, they fix every single thing that’s wrong with design.
Another new #SystemsOfHarm Episode just dropped and this week’s very special guest is… 🥁… ME!
In a self-indulgent twist, I recruited the lovely @lurkmoophy.bsky.social to play host this week and we talk about design systems and big life events.
Apple: apple.co/4nlt2rI
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
In a self-indulgent twist, I recruited the lovely @lurkmoophy.bsky.social to play host this week and we talk about design systems and big life events.
Apple: apple.co/4nlt2rI
RSS: bit.ly/43gtLkB
Design systems and big life events with Amy Hupe (featuring special guest host Luke Murphy)
Podcast Episode · Systems of Harm · 22/10/2025 · 58m
apple.co
October 23, 2025 at 11:45 AM
Two of the best people being vulnerable and talking about human things? Yes please.
Also, they fix every single thing that’s wrong with design.
Also, they fix every single thing that’s wrong with design.
Holy shit we in the world series
October 21, 2025 at 3:02 AM
Holy shit we in the world series