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The podcast takes you inside the minds and behind the scenes of successful designers and their freelance businesses. My goal is to teach you everything you need to know to become a well-respected top-tier product designer and grow your freelance business.
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1In this episode we are going to look at: what service design is. We're gonna define it together, right? We're going to make distinctions between what UX is and what service design is? What are the overlaps? What are the differences? We going to talk about collaboration with UX and service designers. And what skills do you need if you, want to go into service design.
In this episode I going to chat with a black-belt UX pro Anfisa Bogomolova who can give you another perspective on imposter syndrome, because yes, pro designers also experienced imposter syndrome. And we're going to talk about this.
Company looking for designers like junior designers, but then it turns out that they have unrealistic expectations. They already want you to have a lot of experience as a designer.In this episode, what I wanted to do is to dig into this topic, look at like, why this problem exists, what are the probable causes? And if there's anything we can do about it.
In this episode, we're going to talk about what a hypothesis is. And what would be the ideal scenario to work in a hypothesis driven design. And then we're going to look at the reality.
Today I wanted to talk about UI user interface, design, and how to become better, more specifically, how can you really become a UI pro like UI professional. In this episode, we are going to discuss like:👉 What makes a UI professional. 👉 What about UI theory? 👉 Is that any helpful?
In this episode, we are going to talk about analyzing competitors because this is a very important topic and it's definitely a skill you need to master.
In this episode, we are comparing some of the well-known freelancing platforms:- Upwork- Freelancer.com- Fiverr- ToptalWe'll discuss the pros and cons and how to be successful on these platforms as well as figuring out if it's for you in the first place.
Grids can be confusing. Grids can be counterintuitive when designing. But grids can be beautiful... no, not that. But grids can be REALLY useful.Join me in this episode where we discuss...- What are grids- Dive into the jargon (columns, margins, gutters, DPs and scaling)- When to use grids- When NOT to use grids- My specific templates for grids
A freelance portfolio is different from one you create when applying for a position. Talking to clients VS recruiters is not the same. In this episode we are diving into what makes a freelance portfolio successful and discuss ways to get more eyes look at your portfolio.
Do you need a website? Should you upload stuff to Dribbble and Behance and use it as your portfolio? How about PDFs?In this episode, I'll teach you everything you need to know about the different portfolio formats and when to use each. I'm only sharing tactics I tried and it worked for me, so tune in for this super information-packed episode!
In a previous episode (uxkitchenshow.com/016) we discussed what design systems are and how to build one.This time, we are doing a specific angle on this topic: - Should you create one from scratch- Or use a library?We'll look into libraries like...- material design- ant design- tailwind cssAnd discuss questions like...- pros and cons of using a library- coded vs design-only libraries- what process to use to build up a design system
I get many questions about: - How to do a case study?- What to include?- What to do if I didn't do research?- What if I haven't documented my process?In this episode, we are going to explore a very simple and straightforward way of building up an effective case study for your portfolio.
It can be tough to convince stakeholders and clients to do user research. There can be a lot of pushback which isn’t good for the UX process.In this episode with diving into how to use empathy to understand where stakeholders are coming from. Then use a step-by-step process to make them fall in love with research bit by bit.
How would I start a UX career in 2021 knowing what I know today? Let's explore together!We'll review the key ingredients to get started and be successful in UX. Designing your own learning path! We'll cover:- Where to learn UX (courses or books?)- Do you need a mentor?- How to find your strengths?- How to land a first UX job or freelance gig?
Do you know salmon sushi wasn't originally 'japanese'? And how that relates to UX? You'll find out in this episode!I'm going to walk you through my process for creating websites including gathering insights and requirements, designing information architecture, wireframes, visual design and testing!
How it’s like working in the edtech space as a UX designer?Are you wondering about which industry or space to go after?What’s the difference between a B2B and a B2C business in terms of UX?In today’s episode, I’m covering all these questions, to help you get a better understanding of UX in different industries.
What does a freelance designer do during the week? How a typical day looks like? What tasks and activities we do on a daily basis?I got this question a lot, so I decided to do a sneak peak into my every day life. It's like a documentary without... camerasSome key findings from today's UX Kitchen episode:⭐️ Why should you do less meetings (and how to do it)⭐️ How to batch time and focus on priorities⭐️ Balancing between building your freelance business VS client work⭐️ What is your chronotype?Actually, you are not going to learn your chronotype from this episode. BUT... you will learn WHAT a chronotype is and why is it so cool.
Empathy is key in UX, but it can be also confusing. What is empathy in design? Is it a skill or a given we are born with? What is service design? How empathy plays role in service design and UX?We are doing a deep dive into these topics with Berlin-based service designer Rubab Paracha. You will learn...what is service designservice design VS UXhow empathy plays a key rolehow to exercises empathy to move things forward with your teamLearn more about Rubab: https://solair-aesthetics.com/
When you start out as a designer, you have these awesome processes and cool techniques in your arsenal ready to take on the world. But once you land your first UX job, it turns out it's not so simple.Designers often feel they are in the back seat. Not having real influence on the process and decision-making.If you ever struggled getting your voiced heard and you want to have a better UX process for your company or clients, listen in and learn techniques to step up your game as a designer.Companies are looking for designer leaders who are proactive and can come forward with spot on ideas on how to approach problems.
In this episode, we are diving into what ideation is, how to fit it into the UX process and share our favorite techniques with UX expert and innovation consultant Agata Braja. Ideation helps designers and teams come up with awesome ideas by giving a framework and a safe space to brainstorm freely and ensure you'll discover something tangible. If you heard about ideation and you always wanted to try, this episode will help you get started! And if you already do workshops and ideation sessions, pop in today and learn some additional techniques that can supercharge the process.We will cover...What ideation isWhen to do ideation in the UX processBrainstormingHybrid brainstormingBodystorming for service designDesign studioWorst possible ideaHow to ensure qualityPitfalls of ideation sessionsFollow Agata on Instagram @uxbyagata and join us every Wednesday 4pm GMT on Clubhouse for a free form converstion on UX, service design and innovation.
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it couldn't BE any better! awesome post👍🌺🌺
I have listened to 4 other empathy posts from other podcasters, none of them is as informative and interesting as yours. Thank you Scaba
very insightful episode, it has helped me prep for a design challenge
This podcast is amazing because it's very relevant for me to creat my path in UX Design. I really like the topics, especially the one that is made with a UX Recruiter and Freelancing.
By this episode, freelancing is now as clear as crystal :D
Your podcasts are really good.I tried out some other but I felt like I am connected to your podcasts.They are really good and the information is totally helpful.
starting to design never have been easier with these techniques :D
such unique pieces of advice for portfolio 💪 the best advice ever😃
whenever I listen to your podcasts, I need pen and paper to write things down. Thank you for sharing so much with such a modesty 🙏🌺🌺
This is such a great concept!
This episode is a life saver. Thank youuuu🙏🙏