
Shaping Design
A podcast about getting better as a designer. We aim to elevate the skills of our industry, one designer at a time, by providing the best-in-class design curriculum to creatives, designer, and entrepreneurs. shaping.design
Latest episodes

Apr 25, 2023 • 52min
Navigating creativity, tokenizing everything, & design titles with Kate Pincott | Episode 19
Kate Pincott, Head of Design at Material, discusses tokenizing real assets with Mattereum, the value of job titles, and the power of embracing difference and challenging the status quo in design. They also explore the efficiency of web three through tokenization, the importance of understanding human emotions in design, and the power of self-reflection and mindfulness in work.

Apr 18, 2023 • 51min
The one thing that destroys design portfolios with Sarah Doody | Episode 18
In this episode, Pascal Potvin (https://twitter.com/loves_pixels) and Mitchell Bernstein (https://twitter.com/mitchbernstein) chat with Sarah Doody (https://twitter.com/sarahdoody) who runs Career Strategy Lab, helping creatives land their next UX or Product job. She’s hosting a live cohort course with Maven.com, on creating a standout resume & LinkedIn.💌 Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack to level up your design skills each week!🌎 Sign up for Framer to build your own spot on the internet, no-coding required, and use promo code `pro-yearly-partner` for 3 months free when you click this link: https://www.framer.com?via=mitchLinks* Career Strategy Lab: https://www.careerstrategylab.com/* Sarah’s upcoming Maven Course: https://maven.com/sarahdoody/resume-and-linkedin-sprint* Sarah’s podcast: https://www.careerstrategylab.com/career-strategy-podcast/* Sarah’s newsletter: https://www.careerstrategylab.com/newsletterSocials* Pascal Potvin: Twitter, LinkedIn* Mitchell Bernstein: Twitter, LinkedIn* Shaping Design newsletterShaping Design Podcast* YouTube* Substack* Spotify* Apple Podcasts* Google Podcasts* TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaping.design

Apr 11, 2023 • 50min
No luck landing design jobs & the best plan is no plan | Episode 17
In this episode, Mitchell Bernstein (https://twitter.com/mitchbernstein) and Pascal Potvin (https://twitter.com/loves_pixels) chat about how we came to acquiring https://everythingframer.com for our coming business adventure and Mitch’s recent misfortune with finding a design job. He explains what he’s been doing to move through this disappointing time and breaks down his perspective with Pascal on what might be some reasons why.💌 Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack to level up your design skills each week!🌎 Sign up for Framer to build your own spot on the internet, no-coding required, and use promo code `pro-yearly-partner` for 3 months free when you click this link: https://www.framer.com?via=mitchSocials* Pascal Potvin: Twitter, LinkedIn* Mitchell Bernstein: Twitter, LinkedIn* Shaping Design newsletterShaping Design Podcast* YouTube* Substack* Spotify* Apple Podcasts* Google Podcasts* TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaping.design

Apr 4, 2023 • 22min
Realizations about design | Episode 16
In this episode, Mitchell Bernstein (@mitchbernstein) breaks down 5 realizations of design he had during a hard day of working in the yard. He also announces our acquisition of Everythingframer.com!💌 Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack to be first to know when we drop new episodes and articles!Links* Everythingframer.comSocials* Pascal Potvin: Twitter, LinkedIn* Mitchell Bernstein: Twitter, LinkedIn* Shaping Design newsletterShaping Design Podcast* YouTube* Substack* Spotify* Apple Podcasts* Google Podcasts* TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaping.design

Mar 28, 2023 • 46min
Failing but learning, & how to generate community value | Episode 15
In this episode, Mitchell Bernstein (https://twitter.com/mitchbernstein) and Pascal Potvin (https://twitter.com/loves_pixels) decided to open up about our ongoings—our recent efforts to teach, a new guide we’re launching, and explaining what we have failed but learned over the past few moths.We also discuss how we plan on providing value to our community and what we’re up to a bit with Framer.💌 Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack to be first to know when we drop new episodes and articles!Links* framer.com* Sam Parr Writing Course* Oren John DTC manSocials* Pascal Potvin: Twitter, LinkedIn* Mitchell Bernstein: Twitter, LinkedIn* Shaping Design newsletterShaping Design Podcast* YouTube* Substack* Spotify* Apple Podcasts* Google Podcasts* TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaping.design

Mar 21, 2023 • 1h 4min
Religion affecting design, replacing CEOs with AI, & designing for Bitcoin with Jed Bridges | Episode 14
Jed Bridges, a staff designer, discusses the intersection of religion and design, designing for Bitcoin, and AI replacing human CEOs. They also explore the impact of religion on design, the influence of AI on creativity, and the potential implications of AI in coding, design, and CEO roles.

Mar 14, 2023 • 51min
Designing Trust in a Web3 World with Filippo Di Trapani | Episode 13
In this episode, Mitchell Bernstein (@mitchbernstein) and Pascal Potvin (@loves_pixels) chat with Filippo Di Trapani, Director of Product Design at remx.xyz.We discussed obstacles he and his team face designing for the Web3 space, how to build trust with users who know nothing about blockchain, and the struggle and upside of forging bonds with remote co-workers.💌 Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack to be first to know when we drop new episodes and articles!Links mentioned* https://remx.xyz/Socials* Pascal Potvin: Twitter, LinkedIn* Mitchell Bernstein: Twitter, LinkedIn* Shaping Design newsletterShaping Design Podcast* YouTube* Substack* Spotify* Apple Podcasts* Google Podcasts* TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaping.design

Mar 7, 2023 • 1h 15min
Designer mentorship, mental health startups, and Blackberry disaster with Joel Grenier | Episode 12
In this episode, Mitchell Bernstein (@mitchbernstein) and Pascal Potvin (@loves_pixels) chat with Joel Grenier, Head of Design at Maple where he’s bringing balance to families everywhere. We spoke about his career from agency to startups, his experience at the dying Blackberry, mental health startups, and most notably, mentorship in design.💌 Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack to be first to know when we drop new episodes and articles!Socials* Pascal Potvin: Twitter, LinkedIn* Mitchell Bernstein: Twitter, LinkedIn* Shaping Design newsletterShaping Design Podcast* YouTube* Substack* Spotify* Apple Podcasts* Google Podcasts* TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaping.design

Feb 21, 2023 • 1h 7min
Impact of design and sustaining creativity with Blake Everingham | Episode 11
In this episode, Mitchell Bernstein (@mitchbernstein) and Pascal Potvin (@loves_pixels) sat down with Blake Everingham, Lead Product Designer at SmartRent, previously at SightPlan, where he shapes the design of product for the home and family industry.We discuss everything from SightPlan’s recent $100+ million exit to SmartRent, sustaining creativity, and how design can impact the value of startups. We also dive into Blake’s transition from print to digital and how he mentored Mitchell.💌 Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack to be first to know when we drop new episodes and articles!🏘️ Join our Framer community for free.Socials* Pascal Potvin: Twitter, LinkedIn* Mitchell Bernstein: Twitter, LinkedIn* Shaping Design newsletterShaping Design Podcast* YouTube* Substack* Spotify* Apple Podcasts* Google Podcasts* TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaping.design

Feb 14, 2023 • 30min
The gift of imposter syndrome | Episode 10
In this episode, Mitchell Bernstein (@mitchbernstein) and Pascal Potvin (@loves_pixels) chat about imposter syndrome and how it affects our work. Pascal also lays out some ways to overcome it, which can also be read on our Substack.You can read the article here: 💌 Subscribe to our newsletter on Substack to be first to know when we drop new episodes and articles!🏘️ Join our Framer community for free.Socials* Pascal Potvin: Twitter, LinkedIn* Mitchell Bernstein: Twitter, LinkedIn* Shaping Design newsletterShaping Design Podcast* YouTube* Substack* Spotify* Apple Podcasts* Google Podcasts* TikTok This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit shaping.design
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