Ranked #1
059: Advice for creating a great portfolio
059: Advice for creating a great portfolio
When it comes to getting jobs in creative industries, your portfolio is more important than your resumé. Your portfolio ... Read more
9 Jan 2017
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42mins
Ranked #2
072: Teaching yourself a new skill
072: Teaching yourself a new skill
Learning a new skill can be hard, especially when you’re teaching yourself. But it’s also a vital part of growing as a d... Read more
10 Apr 2017
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44mins
Ranked #3
038: Jack of all trades - Specialist or generalist?
038: Jack of all trades - Specialist or generalist?
In the tech industry especially, there is a lot of pressure on designers to excel at everything involved in the design a... Read more
8 Aug 2016
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34mins
Ranked #4
049: The hustle mindset
049: The hustle mindset
Hustle is a buzz-word we see a lot these days. In this episode we discuss what it means to us, and the effect it has on ... Read more
24 Oct 2016
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36mins
Ranked #5
022: Long term thinking and planning
022: Long term thinking and planning
We always want to be moving forward and progressing towards our goals. In this episode we discuss long term thinking and... Read more
18 Apr 2016
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36mins
Ranked #6
131: Should you fake it till you make it?
131: Should you fake it till you make it?
In this episode we answer a question from a member of the Design Life community who is wondering if they should follow t... Read more
23 Jul 2018
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31mins
Ranked #7
014: How to get up early
014: How to get up early
On week days, we get up early to fit in a couple of hours work on side projects before we begin our day jobs. In this ep... Read more
22 Feb 2016
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37mins
Ranked #8
172: Fulfilling your potential
172: Fulfilling your potential
Is the weight of your potential weighing you down? Potential can be both a blessing and a curse. When you feel fulfilled... Read more
11 Dec 2019
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29mins
Ranked #9
140: How to switch careers
140: How to switch careers
Today we are talking about switching careers to become a designer. Charli was asked a question via her Youtube channel b... Read more
8 Oct 2018
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30mins
Ranked #10
095: Interviewing for design jobs
095: Interviewing for design jobs
The interview stage can be both the most exciting and the scariest part of the design job hunting process. In this episo... Read more
18 Sep 2017
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40mins
Ranked #11
132: User Testing in the design process
132: User Testing in the design process
User testing, or usability testing, can help designers get to know their user even better. It can reveal insights into t... Read more
6 Aug 2018
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38mins
Ranked #12
149: Weekly Planning
149: Weekly Planning
In this week’s episode we talk about something which is pretty on-brand for us - weekly planning. We cover how to plan y... Read more
22 Jan 2019
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33mins
Ranked #13
013: Attracting Clients
013: Attracting Clients
This week we’re talking about why it’s better to attract clients than go out and approach them yourself. We think it’s t... Read more
15 Feb 2016
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38mins
Ranked #14
090: Job hunting
090: Job hunting
In this episode we’re kicking off the start of a new mini-series about finding a new job. To start with we’re talking ab... Read more
14 Aug 2017
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40mins
Ranked #15
042: The truth about freelance marketplaces
042: The truth about freelance marketplaces
Freelancing websites that offer the opportunity to bid for projects or compete to have your logo design chosen by a comp... Read more
5 Sep 2016
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39mins
Ranked #16
118: Too many passions, not enough time
118: Too many passions, not enough time
Ever have that feeling where you have too many passions and not enough time to do it all? This week we address this ques... Read more
16 Apr 2018
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36mins
Ranked #17
112: Redesigning your website
112: Redesigning your website
As designers it sometimes feels like we are perpetually redesigning our own websites! In this episode we discuss our app... Read more
5 Feb 2018
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35mins
Ranked #18
150: Working with design systems
150: Working with design systems
Today we are talking about the a hot topic in the design industry - Design Systems. In today’s episode we share our expe... Read more
18 Feb 2019
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32mins
Ranked #19
142: Iteration
142: Iteration
Is your first idea ever your best idea? Is there ever a time where you design something once and then - BOOM! That’s it,... Read more
29 Oct 2018
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34mins
Ranked #20
015: Facing Imposter Syndrome
015: Facing Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome, that feeling that you’re not good enough for what you’re doing, affects many creatives and it can be ... Read more
29 Feb 2016
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40mins