Braden coats: It's so hard to control. You can't choose the people you work with if you're, when you apply for a job. Do you have tips on how to like really figure out the kind of the culture before you say I do, so to speak? "I've had a tremendous privilege in my career to be able to float around and just decide to spend more time with the companies that ... were working better," he says.
Braden Kowitz reveals how human-centered design has everything to do with the humans we design and build with every day. He advocates for a genuinely supportive environment where it’s okay to be who you are, and where you’re encouraged to speak up, and openly share how you’re truly feeling. He reminds us to acknowledge that life isn’t perfect, and neither are we…and that’s also okay. He articulates the origin story and evolution of design patterns and explains why ‘ugly’ may sometimes appear to win. He also challenges us to consider how the metrics we typically depend on, may not be telling us the complete story.
- Free Time (7:49)
- Grounding Techniques (8:36)
- Mindful Techniques (9:26)
- Origin Story (16:25)
- Form, Function, and Balance (19:38)
- Managing Design Ambiguity (26:50)
- Establishing Design Patterns (37:57)
- What Have You Been Up To? (47:05)
- From Designer to Co-Founder (49:09)
- Dealing with Tradeoffs (52:02)
- Creative Side Hustles (52:41)
- Who Is This Product For? (53:47)
- Design Superpower (57:00)
- Design Kryptonite (58:15)
- UX Superhero Name (59:45)
- Habit of Success (1:01:03)
- Recommended Book (1:02:59)
- Best Advice (1:04:13)
- Tips on Culture (1:05:11)
Check out the detailed show notes including mentioned links, transcript and Eli Jorgensen’s astonishing superhero artwork at userdefenders.com/068
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