Designer Rogie King discusses his role at Figma, starting a community, creating Figma plugins, and reviving Dribbble. They also rank horror films and explore bird watching and balancing creativity with parenting.
Micro communities for art and illustration provide intimate spaces for creators to connect.
Creating Figma plugins based on personal needs fuels creator passion and innovation.
In-person design conferences offer valuable networking and growth opportunities.
Balancing digital product creation with parenting requires intentional time management.
Deep dives
Starting with Micro Communities for Art and Illustration
Micro communities for art and illustration are considered underrated as they provide a more intimate space for creators to connect and share their work. By creating subgroups and appointing community leaders for each, the focus narrows down to specific interests, fostering stronger connections and camaraderie among members.
Passion-Driven Figma Plugin Development
Creating Figma plugins based on personal problem-solving needs is seen as underrated, as it fuels a creator's passion and motivation. By aligning plugin development with one's own challenges, the process becomes more exciting and engaging, leading to continuous improvements and innovations.
In-Person Conferences for Designers
In-person design conferences are considered underrated due to the unique connections and experiences they offer. These events provide valuable networking opportunities, real human connections, and a space for sharing struggles and successes within the design community, making them essential for personal and professional growth.
Balancing Creation, Parenthood, and Time Management
Balancing the urge to create digital products with parenthood duties is a challenging task that requires intentional time management. Prioritizing creative output during specific hours, such as dedicating mornings for coding or designing, while minimizing distractions like excessive TV watching, assists in maximizing productivity and creative fulfillment. By segmenting time for focused creative work and quality time with family, a balance can be achieved in fostering both personal projects and parental responsibilities.
Intentional Time Management and Creative Outlet
Intentional time management focusing on creative meditative practices, such as coding or creating digital projects, underscores the importance of leveraging spare hours for passion projects. By setting aside distractions like binge-watching TV series and dedicating morning hours to coding, an intentional balance is maintained between personal creative pursuits and quality family time. Adopting intentional creative practices as a form of meditation facilitates work-life balance and sustains creative energy.
Exploring Intergenerational Challenges and Life Balancing Act
The podcast delves into the challenges faced by individuals in the 'sandwich generation' - those balancing care responsibilities for both aging parents and young children. The speaker shares personal experiences, mentioning concerns about aging parents' health issues and financial struggles, alongside addressing children's emotional needs and friendship dynamics. This intergenerational juggling act prompts reflective questions on personal growth and financial priorities, highlighting the commonality of such struggles among individuals in similar life stages.
Navigating Passion Projects and Financial Responsibilities
The conversation shifts towards the tension between pursuing passion projects and fulfilling financial responsibilities, with the speaker questioning the need to prioritize monetary goals over creative endeavors. The dilemma of balancing personal interests with familial support obligations is evident, sparking introspection on transitioning from carefree pursuits to more financially focused actions. Through personal anecdotes and reflections, the discussion underscores the importance of finding a balance between self-fulfillment and pragmatic financial planning in a phase of life marked by diverse responsibilities.
Rogie King is a larger than life designer who rides the intersection of art and code. For decades he has carving up digital screens, producing the most delicious pixel treats. Each layered with subtle details and personality. We chat about his designer advocate role at Figma, what makes a good community, how to get started with your first Figma plugins, what he'd do if he took over Dribbble and we rank the all time horror film greats in a brand new intermission called Rogie's Fright Night.
A massive love-filled thanks to Webflow who encouraged me to go all-in on the video format. They are the full season 3 sponsor <3
Chapters:
(00:00) The Pixel King (01:10) The horse-headed crocodile (03:54) Moving to Salt Lake City (05:16) Sponsor: Webflow (06:20) Introvert Extrovert (08:26) Intermission: No Context (10:46) Scary Fast Figma (11:59) Designer Advocate? (18:59) Figma community (23:08) How to start a community (25:17) Who is doing community right? (27:11) Collecting Disney pins (28:40) Rob birding and nerding (31:05) Cameo: Yo! Grace Walker (S3E3) (31:15) How would you revive Dribbble? (35:35) Creating Figma plugins (45:22) Intermission: Overrated Underrated (47:34) Hunting and eating your own meat (53:10) The Sandwich Generation (60:01) Find your people (62:37) Where to follow Rogie (64:00) Bonus: Rogie's Fright Night
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