Design More Despair Less

In this episode I discuss forgiveness and framing in design. Forgiveness, you ask? That's right, forgiveness is an integral design principle you can use to optimmize the user experience of your design. In addition, understanding how framing is implemented and utilized to influence people will make you not only a better designer but also a more informed, confident citizen. | Show Notes - Universal...

In this episode I discuss the traditional ways of understanding the design principle "Form Follows Function" as well as why it may be more accurately stated as "Form Follows Failure". I end the episode with a rant on roundabouts that you don't want to miss. | Show Notes - The Evolution of Useful Things: https://a.co/d/b5aRZMd Universal Principles of Design: https://a.co/d/8eGJ4BE | Become a free s...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I discuss simplicity once again. I touch on my Substack post from last week on the simplicity of Crocs and then do a long deep dive into the evolution of our "simple" eating companion, the fork. Finally, I end with a few thoughts on the release of Threads. | Show Notes - The Evolution of Useful Things: https://a.co/d/b5aRZMd | Become a free subscriber to acc...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast, I discuss the infamous Design Pivot. One of the most common experiences for a designer is change and how you handle this change will determine the success of your projects and products. I provide some practical advice on how to analyze a design pivot and how to deal with the frustrations that will inevitably come with it. | Become a free subscriber to acces...

Some quick thoughts on ChatGPT and AI. If you haven't started learning these tools and trying to figure out how they can make your work flow more efficient, then start now! | Become a free subscriber to access and read all of my Substack articles (subscribe here: https://design30.substack.com ). Subscribe to the Design30 YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2eKOkU66wUXSs1LCc7Swg |...

In this episode I discuss why I believe design is a skill that can be learned. I then go into some practical ways to improve this skill based on some processes and suggestions from one of my favorite books, Creative Confidence. | Show Notes - Creative Confidence: https://a.co/d/3XiY9tW | Become a free subscriber to access and read all of my Substack articles (subscribe here: https://design30.subst...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I discuss the curious comeback of Crocs. What is the story of these controversial shoes? Why have they made a huge comeback in recent years? | Show Notes - All of the references from todays episode: https://www.themodestman.com/crocsreview/ https://medium.com/throughdesign/footwear-that-follows-function-41da62c16acb https://www.footart.co.uk/crocs-croslite h...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast, I discuss the new Apple Vision Pro headset that was released this last week. I discuss the mindset we should have with new technology, the design of the headset and how Apple applied different design principles, what are the potential applications of this AR headset as well as for augmented reality in general, and then finally why we should be patient with...

Another Fake FAQs from Design30! In this episode I answered the following questions: 1) What is the best movie you've seen in the past 1-2 years? 2) Have you thought about doing a video podcast? 3) Are you going to do interviews on the podcast at some point? 4) What are your initial thoughts on the new Apple Vision Pro's? | | Read my new Substack article here: https://open.substack.com/pub/design3...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast, I discuss 1) why I make this podcast 2) I have a new Substack post out and 3) what is a design engineer? Design engineering is an exciting field of work that I have loved for the past 5 years and I think this episode will help you see why! | Read my new Substack article here: https://open.substack.com/pub/design30/p/leaders-create-clarity?r=1ki4fl&utm_c...

What actually is product design? You hear this term used all over the place but what actually defines product design and what skills make somebody a good product designer? I discuss all of that and more on this episode of the Design30 Podcast. | Become a free subscriber to access and read all of my Substack articles (subscribe here: https://design30.substack.com ). Subscribe to the Design30 YouTub...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I describe a simple strategy that we all need to implement ASAP to stop missing project deadlines. How often in a project do we simply blow past our idealized schedule and end up pushing out timelines, going over budget, and burn ourselves out with 80 hour weeks? All of the time, right? Well, with this simple strategy you will plan better projects, be much m...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I go into the details of A/B Testing. What is it? When should you use it? And, perhaps more importantly, when should you NOT use it? | Show Notes - Universal Methods of Design: https://a.co/d/fM4Em33 The Lean Product Playbook: https://a.co/d/7YETeFJ Creative Selection: https://a.co/d/bhdVjz1 | Become a free subscriber to access and read all of my Substack ar...

Welcome to a Fake FAQ's episode on a Friday! In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I answer 5 Fake Frequently Asked questions so that you can learn a little bit more about me as the host of the Design30 Podcast. I answer: What does the 30 mean in Design30? Do you actually use risk maps? What's the best book you've read this year? Do you call yourself a designer? How important is writing to a des...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I discuss Risk Maps. What are they and why are they beneficial to your project? | Become a free subscriber to access and read all of my Substack articles (subscribe here: https://design30.substack.com ). Subscribe to the Design30 YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2eKOkU66wUXSs1LCc7Swg | "Design more. Despair Less." Trademark of Design30 LL...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I discuss a key takeaway from a transformational leadership class I attended this weekend. Leaders provide a common vision! I you are a leader and you can not articulate what the vision of the company is, then there is no way the people you are leading know what the vision is. | Show Notes - The Practice by Seth Godin: https://a.co/d/97IyVuc | Become a free...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I review the book Designing for People by Henry Dreyfuss. There is so much more in this book than what I cover, so please go out and buy it! | Show Notes - Designing for People by Henry Dreyfuss: https://a.co/d/9kJcS3h Make Big Plans by Jason Bilyeu: https://open.substack.com/pub/design30/p/make-big-plans?r=1ki4fl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Mon...

Sometimes you need a big win in your life but you don't get big wins without making big plans. Listen to this episode of the Design30 Podcast to learn more. Also, become a subscriber to the Design30 Substack to read my recent essay titled Make Big Plans. | Make Big Plans by Jason Bilyeu: https://open.substack.com/pub/design30/p/make-big-plans?r=1ki4fl&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web Monta...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast, I provide five strategies to reduce design complexity as well as two tools to aid in choosing a user need to address and how to weigh value created versus investment of time and/or money. This episode is the result of a question I received from a listener. So, please do not hesitate to reach out. I want to hear questions, ideas, and criticisms. Anything you...

In this episode I provide five pieces of advice that I gave to a young designer. I hope everyone had a great Easter! Thank you so much for listening and supporting the podcast. | Become a free subscriber to access and read all of my Substack articles (subscribe here: https://design30.substack.com ). Subscribe to the Design30 YouTube Channel : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCi2eKOkU66wUXSs1LCc7Sw...

Let's do another round of Fake FAQs! This weeks fake frequently asked questions are: 1) What is one skill you use everyday? 2) What is one skill you want to improve at for your product design work? 3) You say that designers need to "feel the pain" of their designs. I thought your designs weren't supposed to be painful? | Find my guest blog post here: https://www.ourlazycreativity.com/post/failinte...

In this quick bonus episode I read an excerpt from my blog post Fail Intelligently . It is available exclusively at ourlazycreativity.com which is run by Kyle Bernier who does awesome creative work! If you subscribe when you visit his website, you will also get a free download of his book Lazy Creativity . So go subscribe!|Show Notes - Find my guest blog post here: https://www.ourlazycreativity.co...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast I discuss positive and negative feedback loops. I describe what they are, why they aren't inherently good or bad, why you need to understand them as a designer, and finally I provide some examples of both. Both positive and negative feedback loops can be implemented in your designs to optimize performance improve the user or customer experience. | Show Notes...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast, I discuss a couple takeaways from the forward of the book Developing Products in Half the Time by Preston G. Smith and Donald G. Reinertsen. The forward is written by Neil Hagglund who was the Corporate VP and Director of Corporate Technology Planning at Motorola Inc. In the forward I found two nuggets of knowledge I felt I needed to share with the listener...

In this episode of the Design30 Podcast, I discuss some thoughts I have on air travel and airports after traveling to and from Las Vegas this past week. Where there is struggle, annoyance, difficulty, or bad experiences there is space for design thinking to improve it! Difficulty is opportunity in many ways. I hope to hear your thoughts and feedback on this episode! Please reach out on Twitter, In...