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Arne Lang-Ree | Hand Sketching, Defining Requirements, & Design Reviews

Being an Engineer · 21 Oct 2022 · 49m · Episode 40

What this episode covers

Arne Lang-Ree, founder and CDO of Spanner Product Development, discusses his journey from working in his father's fabrication shop to designing consumer products like the Vortex Football and parachute toys. He emphasizes the critical importance of hand sketching for early concept exploration and defining detailed product requirements before committing to CAD. Lang-Ree advocates for 'making the right thing, then making it right' through storyboards and regular design reviews to ensure teams stay aligned with user experience goals. He also highlights the value of psychological safety in engineering teams and shares insights on managing senior versus junior staff in a consulting environment.

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early-stage companies

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Companies
Spanner Product Development, Klutz, Susana, Emme
Products
Vortex Football, Bravo Oven
Tools
Miro, Notion, Harvest, Google Sheets, Sprint, Microsoft Project

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