DesignerDAO

Dee & Andrew dive deep into the complexities of launching and sustaining applications within the Web3 space. The discussion begins with many founders' challenges: building a product without clearly understanding its target audience. The guest emphasizes the importance of realistic expectations regarding user adoption and scalability, cautioning against setting oneself up for failure by overestimat...

In this episode, Dee and Carmen discuss strategies for navigating a tough job market, drawing parallels between job-seeking and marketing funnels. Dee highlights the importance of content creation to increase visibility and establish expertise, likening it to the "impressions" stage in marketing. Carmen shares her approach of engaging in online conversations and adding value to discussions to buil...

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Web3 is uniquely positioned for this technology because it provides personalized experiences and a more decentralized data ecosystem. - We think that the web tree scope is to separate the technology of crypto from the financialization aspect of it and to use it across some other things, like how we organize ourselves as groups. We hope the bear market doesn't last too long because more and more pe...

In this podcast episode, the host interviews Sasha Tănase, a web three designer, about the intersection of web three and design, specifically focusing on taste in design. Sasha introduces themselves as a web three designer, design researcher, and UX designer, with experience working with organizations such as ConsenSys, Aletio, and Self Key. They currently work with Threshold Network. Follow Dee o...

In this podcast episode, the host interviews Zack Labadie, the lead designer at Magic Wallet, to discuss his involvement in Web3 and his work at Magic. Zack shares his product designer background and early interest in emerging technology, including Bitcoin. He explains that he was drawn to Web3 due to its potential for true digital ownership and its rebellious and decentralized nature, which he fe...

Sio has been working in web3 for a while now. He's been a Lead Designer at Aragon for the past few years and they recently launched the new https://app.aragon.org that allows you to create your own on-chain DAO on the Aragon stack. And it works on your mobile phone as well! We discussed the process that lead to this new version of the Aragon app and how designers can work in web3 more effectiv...

Jim's background is in Crypto from the early days, and he's been in the game for about five years. He's worked in various roles in the Crypto space, most recently as a product manager at Aave. Catalyst is a protocol built on Ethereum that solves some of the challenges surrounding the integration of new blockchain ecosystems into the Ethereum layer. Follow Dee on Twitter (@dthinksweb3)...

Pricing your work is critical in freelancing, managing expenses, and avoiding debt. Be conservative in your expenses, be flexible with your rates, be transparent in your work, and demo your work. Hardware prices have plummeted, causing a massive layoff in the tech industry. Jobs are becoming harder to find, and the market is becoming more competitive. Network to build relationships and opportuniti...

We all know that asking the right questions at the right time can be transformational. We’ve seen it happen dozens of times in our work, and hopefully, we’ve also done it ourselves as Designers. Prompts can be a gentler way of questioning people, behaviors, and routines that, once **they are** uttered, can yank us from the status quo mindset and seed in us a new way and a new perspective of lookin...

If you're the only designer in an organization, be prepared for the stress of constantly needing to level up your skill set. Follow Ivy on Twitter ( @ivyquinz3l ) Follow Tian on Twitter ( @TianysaurusRex ) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus...

Designers can make things easier to implement when they do their job well. Sometimes this is underestimated, but it's imperative in Web3.: The danger of designers losing a sense of ownership in their work is significant because it will lead to a lack of confidence in their skills. Follow Ivy on Twitter ( @ivyquinz3l ) Follow Paulo on Twitter ( @paulofonseca__ ) --- Send in a voice message: https:/...

Workshop preparation requires a lot of work and can be frustrating, but if done correctly, can lead to magic. There are several reasons why personas should be updated often, including new insights into customer needs and motivation.: Assuming your data model is already well along, influencing it in the early stages can save valuable time and money.  Follow Ivy on Twitter ( @ivyquinz3l )  Follow Pa...

Ivy & Travis touch on designing in a DAO, Anti-Capitalism, and accounting for financial risk when creating a UX. Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l)  Follow Travis nowhere, but You can check out his project on Twitter (@pluriversewtf) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers...

We share our thoughts on every designer's fav tool getting bought by our frienemy Adobe Follow Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l) Follow Paulo on Twitter (@paulofonseca__) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit designerdao.substack.co...

In this episode, we explore all things UXR within the web3 space with Paulo Fonseca.  Follow Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l) Follow Paulo on Twitter (@paulofonseca__) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit designerdao.substack.com