The Origin Story of Laura's Career in Computer Programming

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Laura is a freelance web designer. She says she was always creative, but wasn't ever particularly good at it. After studying computer programming for about a year, she realized she needed to find some kind of balance between logical and creative work. Laura: "I finally found what I want to do for the rest of my life"

Laura Elizabeth believes developers can learn design. She articulates the importance of reflecting on our users’ needs more than our personal tastes. She touches on how making a product makes us better designers. She also inspires us to always be genuine in our dealings with our customers if we want to build (and keep) trust.

Secret Identity (4:05)
Origin Story (9:55)
Biggest Superhero (13:32)
Biggest Failure (16:23)
Design Superpower (20:54)
Transition from Freelance to Product (23:04)
Design Kryptonite (26:13)
Design Superhero Name (29:34)
Should Developers Design? (34:10)
Habit Of Success (42:59)
Invincible Resource (48:55)
Book Recommendation (52:09)
Listener Question (54:58)
Best Advice (59:39)
Connect & Keep Up (64:08)

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