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Episode no. 32 of the How This Works show with Bumhan Yu

Thursday, January 23rd, 2025 at 9:45 AM career development cross disciplinary problem solving team dynamics note taking theoretical physics academia career transition coding linguistics psychology korean german design systems visual design product design design operations user experience design thinking design

In this episode of the How This Works show, designer and coder Bumhan Yu brings his linguistics and psychology backgrounds to the present tense — design and technology. From his transition from Korea to doing print design in New York City to his current role developing design operations and team dynamics, Bumhan shares insights on bridging disciplines and rethinking product and UX design.

Listen above or wherever you get your podcasts: https://www.howthisworks.show/032-bumhan-yu. You can also listen on Youtube: https://youtu.be/O_qGqCS9i0A.

Our conversation explores:

  • His journey from German-speaking academic roots to discovering design through an unexpected path
  • How spatial-visual thinking shapes his approach to problem-solving and career development
  • The distinction between "capital D" specialized design and "lowercase d" general problem-solving
  • His role at DoubleVerify, where he bridges design operations with technical implementation
  • Perspectives on design thinking's evolution, influenced by Bruce Lee's adaptability philosophy
  • The intersection of coding, linguistics, and psychology in modern design practice
  • His passion for theoretical physics and systematic note-taking using the Zettelkasten method