How to Mentor a New Designer

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Mentorship is certainly a big conversation piece here on the show because there are a lot of newer designers. I think it kind of helps just to, if you are looking for a mentor, just to reach out to that person and say, hey, I love what you did here. Do you have a book that you'd recommend I read? And just let it happen organically.

Laura Klein shows us how User Experience happens whether we design it intentionally or not. She paints a picture of what the the future of UX Design looks like. She teaches us if we’re too close to a project, we ought to step back and let others do the research. She also uses a really effective medical analogy to remind us of the value of specialization.

Secret Identity (5:44)
Origin Story (10:56)
Where is Design Going? (16:04)
Do Titles Matter? (24:50)
It Just Works? (29:20)
Is Everyone a Designer? (32:56)
What Drew you to User Research? (39:16)
Awkward Testing Story (44:44)
Listener Question? (49:58)
Habit of Success (55:42)
Invincible Resource (59:24)
Recommended Book (63:00)
Best Advice (65:30)
Contact Info (68:55)

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