First of Kind: The @lil_dill interview What can flying airplanes teach us about design? I dive into this answer and more when I sat down with Katie Dill, @stripe head of design, at their beautiful office this winter. Katie Dill has built world-class teams at three iconic companies—Stripe, Lyft and Airbnb—proving that thoughtful design can shape quality at industrial scale. 00:00 – Intro: It's All About Mileage 02:18 – What Flying Teaches You About Design 07:01 – From History to Design School 10:30 – The IDEO Moment 18:01 – Saying Yes to the Scary Thing 19:46 – The Chair Pullback 21:16 – The Gray Room at Airbnb 25:47 – Breaking Down the Ivory Tower 30:05 – Put In the Mileage 33:35 – Beauty Builds Trust 36:53 – Steam Gauges and Simple Systems 38:53 – The Best Checkout in the World Quality Control with Katie Dill S2:E3 @firstofkind_ Hosted by @soleio and coproduced with @room3nyc Proudly sponsored by: @framer @cursor_ai @vercel @tryprofound