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009: Making and Managing Time
Episode 9
You only get 24 hours in a day. How you use it is up to you. In this episode we talk in depth about how we structure our days and manage our time (and geek out a little over to do lists). Things also…
Published on 9 years, 7 months ago
008: Setting goals for side projects
Episode 8
In this episode we’re talking about side project goals and their value. You’ll hear what our own goals are for our projects and how they’ve changed over time. We really want to encourage you to set g…
Published on 9 years, 8 months ago
007: Finding motivation and staying focussed
Episode 7
We all struggle with motivation and focus at times; whether it’s for a design school project you’re just not connecting to or perhaps a side project that you’re feeling burned out on. In this episode…
Published on 9 years, 8 months ago
006: Taking action on your ideas
Episode 6
As creatives we find that coming up with ideas is easy, but acting on them to make them a reality is the hard part. It’s awesome but overwhelming, having so many ideas, and in this episode we talk th…
Published on 9 years, 8 months ago
005: Working for free in exchange for exposure
Episode 5
We’re tackling a hot topic in this episode: doing design work for free in exchange for exposure. It’s a big issue in the design industry as it devalues what we do, and the more designers do it, the m…
Published on 9 years, 8 months ago
004: Should you have a personal brand?
Episode 4
In this episode we’re talking about the importance of having a personal brand, and how it’s more than just a logo; it’s the essence of everything you do. We chat about how we approached naming and de…
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago
003: The self taught vs. formal education debate
Episode 3
In this episode we’re talking about learning design, and discussing whether designers should get a formal education or teach themselves.
We go through what we believe are the pros and cons of both le…
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago
002: Who we are
Episode 2
Get to know us in this episode as we discuss our jobs, passions and paths to becoming the designers we are today. We chat about why we love working in-house as opposed to at an agency, and why it’s g…
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago
001: Why have a side project?
Episode 1
In the first episode of Design life, we discuss one of our favourite topics: side projects. What makes a side project more than a hobby? How can they help with your career? We’ll fill you in on what …
Published on 9 years, 9 months ago