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Now and Next

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by Kiarash Moazzez

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Welcome to Now & Next — a personal conversation podcast where curious minds share stories about how they think, create, and navigate change. I’m Kia — a designer and creator who enjoys learning how people build things, explore ideas, and make sense of the world around them. Each episode is a relaxed, honest conversation in three parts: ⚡ Past — personal journeys, unexpected turns, and early experiences 🔥 Now — what guests are currently curious about, exploring, or learning 🚀 Next — thoughts about what might be coming next in design, technology, and creativity

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April 24, 2026

Make stunning websites using AI - With Viktor Oddy | Episode 5

In this episode of Now and Next, Kimo sits down with Viktor, designer and founder of Design Rocket, for an open, reflective conversation about personal experiences, career moments, and lessons learned along the way. This is not a “how-to” episode. It’s a human conversation about work, identity, creativity, uncertainty, and growth — shared from lived experience.😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👱🏻‍♂️ Viktor 💻 Designer & Founder @ Design Rocket X: <a href="https://x.com/viktoroddy">https://x.com/viktoroddy</a> YouTube: @ViktorOddy📝 EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of Now and Next, Kimo dives into:<ul><li>00:00 - Intro preview</li><li>00:42 - Welcome to the episode</li><li>00:47 - Meet Viktor, founder of Design Rocket</li><li>01:08 - Moving from Ukraine to Italy and then Asia</li><li>03:42 - Viktor introduces himself</li><li>04:02 - How he got into design at a young age</li><li>04:36 - From graphic design to product design</li><li>05:01 - Building gaming communities and fake game concepts as a teenager</li><li>06:30 - His first professional design work</li><li>16:20 - A practical AI workflow for creating websites</li><li>24:17 - Motion sites, deliverables, and showing AI work to clients</li><li>29:32 - Why AI changes the design process</li><li>32:49 - Figma Make and AI-powered website creation</li><li>36:20 - How to stay thoughtful and useful while using AI</li><li>37:22 - Broader reflections beyond AI</li><li>42:02 - The Now and Next closing question</li><li>44:57 - Final thoughts and outro</li></ul> Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way.🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES: 🟣 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/">https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/</a> 🟣 LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/</a>Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo">https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo</a>💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/">https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/</a> 🟣 X: <a href="https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez">https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez</a> 🟣 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave">https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave</a> 🟣 LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/</a> 🟣 Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA">https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA</a> 🟣 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw">https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw</a>❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

April 20, 2026

In next episode of N&N - With Viktor Oddy | Episode 05 | Coming soon!

I had a very nice chat with Viktor Oddy, which you can watch or listen to in an upcoming episode of Now and Next.😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👱🏻‍♂️ Viktor 💻 Designer & Founder @ Design Rocket X: <a href="https://x.com/viktoroddy">https://x.com/viktoroddy</a> YouTube: @ViktorOddy Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way.🎧 LISTEN TO MORE EPISODES: 🟣 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/">https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/</a> 🟣 LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/</a>Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo">https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo</a>💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/">https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/</a> 🟣 X: <a href="https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez">https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez</a> 🟣 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave">https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave</a> 🟣 LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/</a> 🟣 Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA">https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA</a> 🟣 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw">https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw</a>❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

April 10, 2026

Data is the story, Design is the storyteller - With Paulius Zutautas | Episode 04

In this episode of Now and Next, Kimo sits down with Paulius Zutautas — Product Designer, Data Visualisation Designer, and Developer — for an open, reflective conversation about personal experiences, career moments, and lessons learned along the way. This is not a “how-to” episode. It’s a human conversation about work, identity, creativity, uncertainty, and growth — shared from lived experience.<hr>😎 ABOUT THE GUEST 👱🏻‍♂️ Paulius Zutautas 💻 Design, Data & Code. 👉 LinkedIn | Paulius Žutautas | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zutautaspaulius">https://www.linkedin.com/in/zutautaspaulius</a><hr>📝 EPISODE SUMMARYIn this episode of Now and Next, Kimo dives into:<ul> <li>00:00 – Welcome & setting the context</li> <li>02:45 – Background and design journey</li> <li>06:00 – Discovering design and data visualization</li> <li>14:20 – Early work experiences and learning moments</li> <li>20:15 – Design responsibility and quality</li> <li>25:00 – Communication through data</li> <li>36:55 – Function vs aesthetics in visualization</li> <li>41:40 – Exploratory vs message-driven design</li> <li>50:05 – Audience, context, and meaning</li> <li>57:00 – AI, speed, and accountability</li> <li>01:08:55 – Design systems and machine-readable design</li> <li>01:18:10 – The design job market today</li> <li>01:32:25 – Industry transition and uncertainty</li> <li>01:42:55 – Human judgment, creativity, and AI</li> <li>01:55:00 – Closing reflections</li></ul> Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way.<hr> Watch more Now and Next episodes here: 👉 <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo">https://www.youtube.com/@NowandNext-Kimo</a><hr>💬 CONNECT WITH KIMO 🟣 Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/">https://www.instagram.com/kimo.artcave/</a> 🟣 X: <a href="https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez">https://x.com/kiarashmoazzez</a> 🟣 TikTok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave">https://www.tiktok.com/@thekimo.artcave</a> 🟣 LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/">https://www.linkedin.com/in/kiarashmoazzez/</a> 🟣 Discord: <a href="https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA">https://discord.gg/FKXQmnvA</a> 🟣 YouTube: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw">https://www.youtube.com/@UCqJhDQ3L75RLrmXgVJZRfkw</a><hr>❤️ SUPPORT OUR CHANNEL If you enjoyed the episode, leave a comment, like, and subscribe — it helps the podcast grow and reach more people.

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What is Now and Next?: Welcome to Now & Next — a personal conversation podcast where curious minds share stories about how they think, create, and navigate change.

I’m Kia — a designer and creator who enjoys learning how people build things, explore ideas, and make sense of the world around them.

Each episode is a relaxed, honest conversation in three parts:

⚡ Past — personal journeys, unexpected turns, and early experiences 🔥 Now — what guests are currently curious about, exploring, or learning 🚀 Next — thoughts about what might be coming next in design, technology, and creativity
How often does this podcast release new episodes?: This podcast updates daily.
Where can I listen to this podcast?: This podcast is available on 4 platforms including Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. You can also use the RSS feed directly.
Does this podcast accept guests?: Yes, this podcast regularly features guests.

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