Is there “one best way” to use wireframes in your design process? Our guest today is Leon Barnard, education team lead at Balsamiq and co-author of Wireframing for Everyone. You’ll learn about their journey of writing the book, how they think about wireframes as industry insiders, the different phases and types of wireframing, tips on asking and giving feedback, and more.
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Can you get the benefits of design sprints in less time? Our guest today is Teresa Cain, author of Solving Problems in 2 Hours. You’ll learn about why she decided to condense the traditional sprints, what problems can be solved using this format, how to avoid bias in decision-making, and more.
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How can designers show up as changemakers? Our guest today is Maria Giudice, founder, executive coach, and co-author of Changemakers. You’ll learn about the inspiration behind the book, the different foundations for success when trying to drive change, potential roadblocks, and more.
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What value can designers get from sharing their work in progress? Does it outweigh the fears? Our guest today is Brian Lovin, the founder of Campsite. You’ll learn about Brian’s motivation for creating the platform, how peer feedback improves the design process, the anxiety that keeps designers from sharing outside their team, and more.
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How does product design relate to the company’s growth goals? Our guest today is Brent Palmer, the product design manager at Mixpanel. You’ll learn about their shaping process, how their design team contributed to the development of their new pricing, how to deal with cross-functional teams, and more.
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How can you measure the success of your design system? Our guest today is Berk Çebi, co-founder and Chief Product Officer at Zeplin. You’ll learn what a design system is, how their customer interviews led to a new product, when you should start investing in design documentation, and more.
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How exactly do you run a successful design vision program? Our guest today is Nick Myers, VP of Design and Research at Patreon. You’ll learn what a design vision program is, its components, why it’s applicable to any company size, and more.
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How do you make sure your product “sounds” on-brand? Our guest today is Reese Fuller, lead writer at Work & Co. You’ll learn what brand voice looks like as a deliverable, the process of developing it, how to approach overhaul projects for mature brands, and more.
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How do you build a sustainable content strategy practice? Our guest today is Natalie Marie Dunbar, author of From Solo to Scaled. You’ll learn what a content strategy practice is, how different teams work together to implement it, the five components of the content strategy practice blueprint, and more.
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What does “slow design” mean for us, practitioners? Our guest today is Pree Kolari, VP of design at Klaviyo. You’ll learn about the three thesis statements of slow design, why design is important in building long-term relationships, how to build a remarkable product, and more.
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