Design Kaffé

We reflect on what it means that a growing number of companies are more design mature than ever. We talk about how branding can be a differentiator and how important it is to have a unique experience for people. We ask ourselves whether uniformity leads to better experiences or not. 

We give our opinions and highlight pros and cons about working in small and big teams. We Touch upon culture, scale, structure, and chaos.

How do we deal with conflict? How important is it? What do we usually do when people disagree in a team? How can we use conflict to learn and move forward? We talk about all of this and share our experiences with conflict. 

We share our opinions on what it means for us to be happy in our roles, touching upon independence, flexibility, and personal values. We also talk about how companies can support people's growth and create a good environment. 

We talk about how we manage side projects, how we motivate ourselves, and what works for us. We also cover how they improve us as designers. 

What's the best way to deliver feedback? Is there a structure that we can follow? How do we make sure that the other person takes action on the feedback we deliver? Also, what's the best attitude to receive feedback?  We talk about all of this in this episode and we reflect on the importance of feedback. 

We talk about promotion, both from the employee and manager perspectives. We unpack key aspects related to it like career progression and owning your career path, setting the right expectations, and imposter syndrome. We also share our perspectives on how to understand if someone is ready to be promoted and how to support them to succeed in their new role.  Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity a...

Federico Francioni talks to us about the future of design and how design roles will evolve in the future, highlighting the most important skills to have an impact on the world.  Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

We define creativity and talk about how to set up a creative environment. We talk about why it's crucial to innovate and improve people's lives.  Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

We talk about how to set healthy boundaries in the team, and how to use them to encourage collaboration and improve the design process. Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

What are the most important aspects of being a design manager? What are the key responsibilities? How do design managers manage themselves?  Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

We talk about what we believe is the best approach to start a career in design. We cover dealing with insecurities, learning, and mindsets.  Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

We talk about the different types of designers, and cover important aspects of designers' lives like being empathetic, being facilitators, and learning. Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

We talk about what works in a portfolio at different career stages, and what we believe can be more attractive for a company.  Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

We have a discussion on design tasks during interviews, how we can better assess candidates and how we can design a fairer interview process.  Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

We exchange ideas and points of view on how we learn as humans and designers, and reflect on failure and creativity in the workplace. Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

Susan Zhuang talks to us about the principles of inclusive and accessible design, how it can be strategically important, and also a competitive advantage. Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

In this episode we cover the different users that designers have, how to make a bigger impact, and how equity plays a role in our design decisions. Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .

Welcome to UX Maturity! In the first episode we give our definition of UX Maturity and tell you what to expect from the next episodes.  Follow us on Twitter @UX_Maturity and check out our website uxmaturitypodcast.com .