Show Notes
Elaina Natario returns to talk with Joël about what makes good quality product design and the priorities that shape development.
The pair discuss the importance of certain elements such as security and accessibility, maintaining certain standards throughout development, as well as judging the practical applications of prototypes within a project and the broad role they play.
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