In this episode of Now & Next, I sit down with Mr Biscuit, a creator behind the Variable Visualizer plugin, for an open conversation about building tools, working with systems, and how technology and creativity influence each other.We talk about experiences with multi-brand setups, reflections on working with variables in Figma, and personal thoughts around AI — not as predictions or advice, but as questions and observations from hands-on work.If you enjoy thoughtful conversations about making things, experimenting with tools, and reflecting on how creative work is changing, this episode offers a different perspective to think along with.

😎 ABOUT MR. BISCUIT (Shuaiqi Sun):
Design System Architect and Hybrid Designer/Developer
🟣 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shuaiqi-sun-bb3a2a12b/
🟣 YouTube: @mr.biscuit

📝 EPISODE SUMMARY:
00:00:00 – Cold open: Who is “Mr Biscuit”?
00:05:32 – Studies & moving between China, the US and Europe
00:09:40 – Teaching himself programming & first coding projects
00:14:42 – From offline apps to thinking in systems
00:19:41 – Bridging design & development (tools vs code)
00:24:42 – Building multi-brand design systems
00:33:45 – Working in China vs Europe as a designer/developer
00:39:42 – Language, localization & UI challenges in product design
00:48:05 – Deep dive: design systems, tokens & Variable Visualizer
00:57:52 – Will AI replace us? Why humans still want to be involved
01:04:42 – Who controls AI models, data and access?
01:09:41 – AI doom talk: robots talking to robots & creative work
01:22:02 – Where to follow Mr Biscuit & closing thanks

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