Design Life is a podcast about design and side projects for motivated creators. It was born after your hosts, two serial side project addicts, saw a gap in the podcast market for a conversational show about design and the issues young creatives face, that was hosted by two females. This show aims to tackle the big issues designers face like getting paid, overcoming a creative block or managing time, to name a few. We want to open up discussion about things we wish we heard people talk about ...
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Every episode of Inside Marketing Design will give you an in-depth look at the processes, principles and people who make marketing design happen at a different tech company.
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A show for creators, by creators. Every Wednesday, hosts Charli Prangley, Miguel Pou, and Haley Janicek explore the creator economy, discussing the topics and questions facing creators and creative hopefuls alike.
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A podcast exploring all the things my mind explores.
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295: The perks and pitfalls of working with a freelancer
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Key Takeaways: In this episode, Charli and Femke dive into their experiences working with freelancers and agencies in their side projects and day jobs. Charli shares the decision-making process behind choosing an agency for a recent rebrand at Convert Kit, the challenges they encountered, and how involved they were in the collaboration. The hosts a…
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294: Behind the scenes of a company rebrand
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In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of rebranding Convert Kit. We explore the origins of the rebrand, discussing whether it began with a name change or a complete repositioning. Charli explains why they decided to make the rebranding process public instead of opting for a big splashy launch. Given the scale of the project, we delve int…
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293: Why you need to understand the impact of your work
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In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of the business impact of design decisions. We discuss whether impact is expected in the product design world and if it is an integral part of the design process. We also cover how to measure success and incorporate metrics into the design process. Additionally, we highlight the importance of sharing rea…
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292: Config 2024 Figma release reactions
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In this episode, we dive deep into the topic of the business impact of design decisions. We discuss whether impact is expected in the product design world and if it is an integral part of the design process. We also cover how to measure success and incorporate metrics into the design process. Additionally, we highlight the importance of sharing rea…
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291: When a side project totally fails
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Femke and Charli delve into the difficulties of managing a side project that isn't going well. Charli shares her personal experience of trying to organize a live workshop in New Zealand and not managing to attract enough participants. The hosts discuss what Charli learned from this experience and how the situation could have been handled better. Sh…
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290: Landing a new design job in 2024
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Femke and Charli share their insights on how to approach the application process in the 2024 design job market. The hosts share strategies on how to optimize your application, stand out from the crowd, and increase your chances of securing your desired position. As competition intensifies and hiring standards rise, it is important to excel in every…
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289: How to know when it's time to move on from a job
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In this episode, Charli reflects on her 7-year journey at her current workplace, emphasizing the importance of difficult conversations in clarifying issues such as salary and job satisfaction. Femke talks about the struggles she experienced of leaving behind internal reputation and connections when transitioning roles, highlighting the value of est…
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288: Making the most of team retreats and offsites
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In this episode Charli and Femke talk about their experience of having retreats with their teams, how retreats should be structured, what is their purpose and how to make the best out of in-person time with your teammates. As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent and we usually do not get the chance to see our co-workers’ faces outside of vide…
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287: Why your personal brand matters
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In this podcast episode, Femke and Charli delve into the concept of personal branding. They discuss whether personal branding requires strategic planning and the level of intentionality one should have regarding their personal brand. Femke and Charli explore the distinction between personal and company brands, the objectives personal branding can h…
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286: Should you take deadlines seriously?
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In this episode, Charli and Femke give an elaborate reply to one of the listener's requests: whether deadlines should be taken seriously. The hosts share real stories of how they approached deadlines in different projects, how unrealistic deadlines should be handled, what to do in situations when a deadline cannot be met, how to discuss deadlines a…
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285: The truth about burnout (and recovery)
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In this episode Charli shares her personal experience of how she got burned out from her side projects. She talks about the subtle signs and symptoms that indicate burnout and how to confront them. Charli decided to drop her side projects and restructured her life to recover from burnout. Charli and Femke touch upon how burn out can affect your car…
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284: Our Career and Personal Goals for 2024
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Welcome back, design enthusiasts! We're kicking off 2024 by bring you up to speed on our latest adventures and aspirations. 🌟 Life Updates: Tune in as we share the latest updates from our lives – from career milestones to more personal things, we're laying it all on the table. 💼 Career and Side Project Plans: Get ready to dive into our ambitious pl…
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In this episode of the Design Life podcast we chat about all things copywriting!Autor: Charli Prangley, Femke Van Schoonhoven
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Designing the 'gold standard' for landing pages - S04E06 with Linear's Julian Lehr
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In this episode, Charli talks with Julian Lehr, part of the “Magic Team” at Linear. They discuss the intricate world of marketing design and content creation, and how these elements work together to enhance user experience. Julian shares his process for crafting engaging landing pages, and how tight collaboration makes it all possible. Julian also …
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Solving problems as cross-functional 'astropods' - S04E05 with Piotr Śmietana
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In this episode, Charli talks with Piotr Śmietana, Director of Brand and Marketing Creative at Superside. They discuss the innovative structure of Superside’s marketing creative team and the significant role of each individual's creative voice in shaping the brand's future. Piotr dives into Superside’s brand refresh, the use of the “Brand Collab” S…
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Thank you Config for a fantastic conference! In this episode we recap our highlights and chat all about our meetup.Autor: Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley
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Branding an AI company - S04E04 with Lin Zagorski Latimer
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In this episode, Charli talks with Lin Zagorski Latimer, Staff Brand Designer at Scale AI, about marketing design in the world of AI. Lin discusses the design landscape for Scale AI's two distinct target audiences: AI-enabled and AI-constrained, the creative process behind the company's annual report, Zeitgeist, and the tools used in its creation. …
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281: How to make the most of a design conference
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Are you attending a design conference this summer? In this episode we share our favourite tips for making the most of the conference experience to maximise learning, connection and most importantly - fun!Autor: Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley
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What it really means to "level up" a brand - S04E03 with Dan Edwards
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In this episode, Charli talks with Dan Edwards, Senior Visual Designer at Snyk, about his strategies for exceptional brand design. Together, they go behind the scenes of Snyk’s brand transformation, from the initial decision-making process to the challenging task of creating a brand design system. Dan also shares his insights on collaborating with …
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280: Preparing for a feature launch as a designer
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Preparing for a feature launch as a designer is such an exciting time! To see your work come to fruition brings with it a fantastic feeling, but it's not always plain sailing. In this episode we discuss the highs and lows of working on feature launches as a designer.Autor: Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley
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Behind-the-scenes with Webflow's Brand Studio team - S04E02 with Jess Rosenberg
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In this episode, Charli talks with Jess Rosenberg, Director of Brand Design and Creative at Webflow, about how brand design works at the company, their key success metrics, and how they are able to consistently put out high-quality work. Jess also does a deep dive into how Webflow Conf came to be, and how exactly the brand studio team translated th…
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Today on the Design Life podcast we are answering a listener question from an engineer, who is looking for advice on how to validate a design and communicate this with the relevant stakeholders.Autor: Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley
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How ConvertKit's Brand Studio team has evolved - S04E01 with David Preston
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In this episode, Charli is joined by David Preston, Senior Brand Designer at ConvertKit. They do a deep dive into how ConvertKit has evolved over the years, what systems and processes have worked, what has needed to change, and what challenges they are still facing. David was a guest in season two of Inside Marketing Design where talked about his w…
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278: Are you on the right path in your design career?
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Wondering if you are on the right path in your design career? Fear not, we have a very reassuring conversation this week on the podcast! Hear all about how we've used the design career checkpoint to help reflect on our careers and set new goals.Autor: Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley
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277: Learning throughout different stages of your design career
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This week on Design Life we’re chatting about learning throughout different stages of our design careers, and how our approach to learning has changed over time.Autor: Charli Prangley, Femke van Schoonhoven
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276: Managing in different directions
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Find yourself in a new role and managing in different directions? Us too! In this episode we're talking how to make the most of managing in different directions.Autor: Charli Prangley, Femke van Schoonhoven
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275: The realities of being a manager AND an IC
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In this episode of Design Life we chat about managing the split between IC work and being a manager and how we balance the responsibilities of both in our day to day work.Autor: Charli Prangley, Femke Van Schoonhoven
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274: Are you inexperienced if you don't name your layers?
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Are you an inexperienced designer if you don't name your layers? In our first episode of 2023 we discuss this question and why gatekeeping like this within the industry holds designers back.Autor: Femke van Schoonhoven, Charli Prangley
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