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E031 Mental Health for Creatives – Part 2

In this episode, we talk about how we relate to ourselves as creatives, how our attitudes affect our mental well-being, and learn about the mindsets and habits that can help us find balance. Listen here We discuss the need for finding our identity beyond the work that we do, though the two are often intertwined. […]

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E031 Mental Health for Creatives – Part 1

In this episode, we talk about the external factors that affect our mental health as creatives, and learn about the mindsets and habits that can help us find balance. Listen here: We reflect upon the ways in which in the events this past year (2020) has challenged us and explore ways to feel more in […]

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E030 Fabrics of Culture with Aditi Jain – Part 2

In this episode, we speak to Textile Designer Aditi Jain. Listen here: Aditi shares about her experience of working with textile producer groups remotely during the Covid-19 pandemic and marvels at the resilience of Indian craft. She shares her thoughts on the merits of unconventional fibers and manmade textiles, and also the issue of over-consumption. […]

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E030 Fabrics of Culture with Aditi Jain – Part 1

In this episode, we speak to Textile Designer Aditi Jain. Listen here: Aditi tells us about her decision to pursue a career in textiles and the learnings picked up during her course. She takes us through the process of designing and making handloom textiles at Gandhigram where she currently works. She talks about the subject […]

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E029 Design Mentorship with Anshuman Dhar

In this episode, we speak to recent graduate, UX designer and Co-founder of Cmd+J, Anshuman Dhar who shares how mentorship can help newbies as well as seasoned designers. Listen Here: References Anshuman on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ans_humane Anshuman’s website: https://www.anshumandhar.com/ Cmd+J: https://www.cmdplusj.in/ Anshuman’s blog on best practices for Mentees Highlights: Anshuman talks about how he moved from […]

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Resource List for UX and Product Design Interviews

The design career What kind of design work should I do? Thoughts on the UX and Product design career: Job boards Startups: https://angel.co/product-design/jobs D+P job board : https://dplusp.org/ Resume and Personal Branding Knowing your point A Self-Awareness – HBR book on Self awareness https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/40496105-self-awareness Assessing your product design skills https://uxdesign.cc/assessing-your-product-design-skills-e5fa269de050 https://uxdesign.cc/what-are-the-key-skills-a-great-ux-designer-needs-a1ae20685396 Portfolios Portfolio handbook by […]

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E028 Hiring Design with Madhuri Maram – Part 2

In Part 2 of this episode, Madhuri – Designer, and Host of the Hireworthy Podcast – gives us valuable insight about applying, positioning oneself and interviewing for a new career opportunity. Listen here: We discuss in depth, about how developing product thinking skills and understanding business can enable designers who wish to move into product […]

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E028 Hiring Design with Madhuri Maram – Part 1

In Part 1 of this episode, Madhuri Maram – Designer and Host of the Hireworthy Podcast – talks about her role as an enabler in design-in-tech recruitment. Listen here: She brings out the various gaps in the process and tells us how D+P and Xperian were created to support the design community.  She gives valuable […]

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E027 Crayons for Conservation with Akshaya Zachariah

In this episode, we speak to Akshaya Zachariah, who is an illustrator and conservation artist. Listen here:   We start with the beginnings of her interest in wildlife and nature and what led her to launch Elzac Doodles as a way to use art to raise her voice and environmental awareness. She talks about her […]

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E026 License to Create with Manojna Yeluri – Part 2

In part 2 of our conversation with Manojna Yeluri – Lawyer and Founder of Artistik License, we continue talking through the legalities of being artists and designers. We talk about the ways she has used social media to make the law approachable and easy to understand and apply for creatives.  She talks about entitlement in […]