Kevin Twohy on how he designed Hellosaurus from start to launch

This was originally a Patreon-exclusive audio recording for patrons. While we’re no longer on Patreon, we’re bringing back all exclusive content for paid subscribers.So you might hear some mentions of Patreon, but switch that out with “Subscribe on Substack” and you’ll get the idea.west & ease is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber.Interviewed in 2020. This conversation has been edited for clarity and brevity.Welcome to a west & ease subscriber exclusive. west & ease is a collection of stories, sounds, knowledge, visuals, and "creative" work. Specifically, you're listening to an exclusive clip from a recent Conversation with Kevin Twohy. You can find our original conversation here.Meet Kevin Twohy, an independent product designer helping early-stage startups go from zero to one. He shares with us how he got started in his career, how he's steered himself into the creative, independent world, and gives us insight on how to approach it ourselves.For this exclusive, we'll hear directly from Kevin about a recent project he did with Hellosaurus. Hellosaurus is a new interactive video platform for kids to watch and play along with their favorite shows, truly reimagining screen time for a touch screen generation. Kevin shares with us how the idea came to fruition and walks us through the process from start to launch.Bonus links: Kevin shared with us a few links during the chat, including:* Kevin's tweet thread about Hellosaurus with visuals* Nielsen Norman Group research on how to design for kids* A book on how to Design for KidsTo learn more about Kevin and his work, check out his website at kevintwohy.com and follow him on Twitter @kevintwohy.Music by mariokhol from Pixabay This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.westandease.com/subscribe