Instagram’s Ian Spalter on Globally-Minded Design

With over 20 years of design experience, Ian Spalter's storied career has taken him all around the globe. He got his start at R/GA, where he was the creative lead for the Nike+ digital sport business. As the former head of design at Foursquare, UX lead at YouTube, and head of design at Instagram, Ian has worked with iconic brands that influence how people share, travel, and express creativity. Ahead of the Olympic Games in Tokyo, Ian and I sat down to discuss his current role as Instagram's head of Japan and the importance of inclusive, globally-minded design today.

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0:00 Intro
01:49 Design Challenges / Leading a Team
05:07 Designing for Diversity and Inclusion
11:18 Design Inspiration
13:41 Designing for International Users
19:27 Industry Changes / Designing More Inclusively