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

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In this episode of Now & Next, I have a long-form conversation with Jack Mitchell — a multidisciplinary creator working across product, design, and strategy.We talk about Jack’s personal journey into design, his background in photography and languages, the people and moments that shaped his thinking, and how he reflects on creativity, technology, and change.Rather than giving answers or advice, this episode is an open discussion about experiences, perspectives, and questions — including how AI is showing up in creative work, what learning has looked like along the way, and how values influence decisions over time.This conversation is for anyone curious about how different people think, grow, and navigate their paths — no matter where they are in their journey.

😎 ABOUT JACK MITCHELL:
Senior UX Strategist & Product Designer
Former Director of Product at MDX (MetaDesign)
Multidisciplinary creator: photography, music, cycling, tech, linguistics
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jackoamitchell

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😎 ABOUT JACK MITCHELL:
Digital Product Director
Multidisciplinary creator: photography, music, cycling, tech, linguistics
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🟣 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/swamp_ash/

Get ready for a mix of real stories, psychology, design thinking, and life lessons — all in a simple, human, easy-to-remember way.

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Welcome to Now & Next, the show where designers, makers, and creative minds share the stories behind their craft, their careers, and the future they see coming.

I’m Kia, a UX designer and creator who loves exploring how people build things — from digital products and design systems to tools, ideas, and the technologies shaping tomorrow.

Every episode dives into three parts:
⚡ Past — how each guest got started, the strange turns, the lucky breaks
🔥 Now — what they’re building today, how they think, what they’ve learned
🚀 Next — where design and technology are heading, especially with AI

If you’re a designer, developer, product thinker, or just someone who loves honest conversations about creativity and the future, you’ll feel at home here.

New episodes, deep talks, practical insights — and sometimes things that surprise even the guests.

🎧 Listen. Learn. Get inspired.
Let’s explore what’s now… and what’s next.

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