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135: Productivity in the workplace Aug 27, 2018

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On Design Life this week, we talk about productivity in the workplace. Being productive at work is about doing what you need to do to get the job done while also being aware that other people need you. We share what works for us while working in an office and being remote.

Basecamp
Pomodoro Technique
Design Life: Bullet journalling for task management

134: Why we stopped freelancing Aug 20, 2018

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133: Becoming a hybrid Aug 13, 2018

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Many designers want to welcome more development skills into their toolkit and become a hybrid. In reality however, it can be a struggle to fit in the learning required to develop complementary skills while also completing the tasks you were hired to do! In this episode Charli shares her experience of becoming a hybrid, and the practical steps she took to expand her skillset.

Treehouse

SUPERHi

132: User Testing in the design process Aug 06, 2018

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User testing, or usability testing, can help designers get to know their user even better. It can reveal insights into the use of the product or site that the team otherwise might never know. In this episode we discuss how user testing at Uber works, and how user testing can help to further develop designer’s empathy for the user, benefitting designers and the design process at the same time.

Zoom conferencing tool

usertesting.com

WhatUsersDo

InVision

131: Should you fake it till you make it? Jul 23, 2018

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In this episode we answer a question from a member of the Design Life community who is wondering if they should follow the advice to ‘fake it ’til you make it’. We discuss the pros and cons of ‘faking it’, how to use it as a tool to boost your confidence if you’re feeling unsure of yourself and when to know to stop.

Sarah Doody on ‘Faking it ’til you make it’
Fake it ’til you make it for designers

130: How A/B testing can improve your design Jul 17, 2018

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Data can be a powerful tool in a designer’s toolkit. A/B testing can help to prove or disprove our design hypotheses by checking them against the data to see what actually works.
In this episode we discuss our experience with A/B testing and how it can help you to become a better designers.

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How Netflix does A/B testing
A/B testing at Basecamp
Google Optimize
VWO

129: When do you know it’s time to move on? Jul 09, 2018

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It’s easy to get stuck in the same routine – same job, same tasks, same projects. However there comes a time when maybe it’s time to move on to something new. In this episode we discuss experiences we’ve had with moving on to new endeavours, and how you know you’re ready for a change.

Webflow
Simplecast

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128: Making time for new side projects Jul 03, 2018

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Have an idea for a new side project? With potentially a few already on the go, how do you make time for new side projects without neglecting your current ones? In this episode we talk about how we decide which side project ideas to pursue and how to decide which is worth investing in.

Craft & Commerce
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127: User research in the design process Jun 19, 2018

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User research is a vital part of the design process. It helps to inform your decisions and make sure that you’re designing the best solution to the problem. There are many different ways to do user research, and different points it could be involved in your process so that’s what we discuss in this episode!

Jan Chipchase – Masterclass
usertesting.com
HotJar – website surveying

126: The rollercoaster of the creative process Jun 11, 2018

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The creative process is like a rollercoaster. It has ups and downs, it can put you in a spin, and sometimes things are moving so fast you don’t even know what’s happening. In this episode we talk about the creative process and how we handle the low points to keep things moving.

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