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Design Life

Charli Prangley, Femke Van Schoonhoven

Design Life is a podcast about design and side projects for motivated creators. It was born after your hosts, two serial side project addicts, saw a gap in the podcast market for a conversational show about design and the issues young creatives face, that was hosted by two females. This show aims to tackle the big issues designers face like getting paid, overcoming a creative block or managing time, to name a few. We want to open up discussion about things we wish we heard people talk about

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302: Design maturity and culture in a company (and...

Design Life ·

2024/12/16

This episode is sponsored by Playbook, which is a collaborative platform for creatives to store, organize, and share their work. It features AI-powered search and integrates seamlessly with design tools, making it a great space to manage all your files and projects. Join the "30 Days of 30 Projects" Challenge with Playbook to elevate your creative skills and unlock your full potential!In this episode, Femke and Charli discuss design maturity within organizations, the importance of establishing a

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00:30:13

301: Learning management skills as a design manager

Design Life ·

2024/12/03

This episode is sponsored by Playbook, which is a collaborative platform for creatives to store, organize, and share their work. It features AI-powered search and integrates seamlessly with design tools, making it a great space to manage all your files and projects. Join the "30 Days of 30 Projects" Challenge with Playbook to elevate your creative skills and unlock your full potential!In this episode, Femke and Charli delve into the journey of transitioning from an individual contributor to a design

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300: Live Q&A - Answering Your Top Design Questions...

Design Life ·

2024/11/11

This episode is sponsored by Playbook, which is a collaborative platform for creatives to store, organize, and share their work. It features AI-powered search and integrates seamlessly with design tools, making it a great space to manage all your files and projects. Join the "30 Days of 30 Projects" Challenge with Playbook to elevate your creative skills and unlock your full potential!In this live Q&A session, Femke and Charli dive into key topics for designers, including staying relevant in the

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00:30:13

299: How to get better at collaborating with...

Design Life ·

2024/10/28

This episode is sponsored by Playbook, which is a collaborative platform for creatives to store, organize, and share their work. It features AI-powered search and integrates seamlessly with design tools, making it a great space to manage all your files and projects. Join the "30 Days of 30 Projects" Challenge with Playbook to elevate your creative skills and unlock your full potential!Charli and Femke explore the challenges and best practices in cross-functional collaboration, including navigating

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00:27:36

298: Behind the scenes of launching ConvertKit's...

Design Life ·

2024/10/14

Femke and Charli dive into the experience of rebranding ConvertKit into Kit. Charli shares a behind-the-scenes look at launch day and the rebranding process, including what didn’t make it into the final launch but is on the roadmap, as well as key lessons learned and what could have been done differently.Timestamps: 0:33 - Intro & Life Update3:32 - How did it feel when the rebrand was finally complete?5:26 - What was the public’s reaction? Walk us through the launch day—how did it unfold?9:33 -

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00:27:16

297: What it's really like to go on parental leave as...

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2024/09/30

Femke shares her experience navigating the challenges of parental leave, including her decision to take extended time off supported by her employer and Canadian government benefits. She reflects on the challenges of staying connected with the design industry while on parental leave and the potential motivations for returning to work earlier than planned. Femke also discusses how her perspective on work-life balance has evolved over time as she adjusts to her new routine.Timestamps:01:42 - Life

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00:29:58

296: How to land a promotion

Design Life ·

2024/09/09

Charli and Femke talk about Charli’s recent promotion and how she approached this process. They explore the importance of taking ownership of your professional growth, including how proactively seeking feedback and showing initiative can help advance your career.They also cover important questions like when to bring up a promotion, what the promotion process entails, and how tools like a promotion matrix and self-evaluation can help you in that process. Femke shares her past experiences with

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00:30:03

295: The perks and pitfalls of working with a freelancer

Design Life ·

2024/08/26

Key Takeaways:In this episode, Charli and Femke dive into their experiences working with freelancers and agencies in their side projects and day jobs. Charli shares the decision-making process behind choosing an agency for a recent rebrand at Convert Kit, the challenges they encountered, and how involved they were in the collaboration. The hosts also offer practical advice for anyone deciding whether to keep a project in-house or outsource it to freelancers or agencies.Show Timestamps: 0:46 -

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00:30:37

294: Behind the scenes of a company rebrand

Design Life ·

2024/07/29

In this episode, we dive into the exciting world of rebranding Convert Kit. We explore the origins of the rebrand, discussing whether it began with a name change or a complete repositioning. Charli explains why they decided to make the rebranding process public instead of opting for a big splashy launch.Given the scale of the project, we delve into the various roles and responsibilities that are crucial for the rebrand’s success. Charli shares surprising challenges they've encountered so far, as

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00:25:38

293: Why you need to understand the impact of your work

Design Life ·

2024/07/08

Show Timestamps:0:45 Episode intro and how this episode came about1:39 Updates from Femke on her course4:49 Updates from Charli on the conference she is attending5:46 More on how this episode came about8:11 What Charli expects from candidates in terms of the impact of their work on business10:58 Discussing the impact from a product design perspective14:49 Have you ever had to choose a design option that was visually less appealing but more effective in converting?17:43 Femke shares a mentoring story

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292: Config 2024 Figma release reactions

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2024/07/02

0:45 Intro01:16 Is it “cOnfig” or “confIg”?02:04 Update to the Autolayout04:25 Figma’s redesign - new UI307:19 Project transfers and connected workspaces9:58 New AI features15:12 AI Rename layers feature16:28 Figma slides17:51 Interesting fact: Femke tested Figma Slides before the official release18:40 Femke and Charli’s impressions of Figma Slides24:40 Multiple pages in FigJam25:26 Dev mode update and Code Connect28:02 Favorite feature revealed at Config?28:42 Femke's slide deck template and

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00:27:14

291: When a side project totally fails

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2024/05/21

Femke and Charli delve into the difficulties of managing a side project that isn't going well. Charli shares her personal experience of trying to organize a live workshop in New Zealand and not managing to attract enough participants. The hosts discuss what Charli learned from this experience and how the situation could have been handled better.Show Timestamps:2:03 Update from Femke’s side4:14 Update from Charli’s side6:23 Background of the situation12:18 What is your reflection on this

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00:28:54

290: Landing a new design job in 2024

Design Life ·

2024/05/06

Femke and Charli share their insights on how to approach the application process in the 2024 design job market. The hosts share strategies on how to optimize your application, stand out from the crowd, and increase your chances of securing your desired position. As competition intensifies and hiring standards rise, it is important to excel in every aspect of your application, whether it's a case study, website, or resume. Tune in to discover how to effectively showcase your design expertise and gain

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00:30:15

289: How to know when it's time to move on from a job

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2024/04/22

In this episode, Charli reflects on her 7-year journey at her current workplace, emphasizing the importance of difficult conversations in clarifying issues such as salary and job satisfaction. Femke talks about the struggles she experienced of leaving behind internal reputation and connections when transitioning roles, highlighting the value of established relationships within a company. They discuss the concept of "golden handcuffs" and the need to see if current job aligns with personal growth and

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00:29:08

288: Making the most of team retreats and offsites

Design Life ·

2024/04/08

In this episode Charli and Femke talk about their experience of having retreats with their teams, how retreats should be structured, what is their purpose and how to make the best out of in-person time with your teammates.As remote work becomes increasingly prevalent and we usually do not get the chance to see our co-workers’ faces outside of video-calls, team offsites can greatly improve the team dynamic and subsequently enhance communication between team members. Changing scenery and experiencing

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00:25:52

287: Why your personal brand matters

Design Life ·

2024/03/26

In this podcast episode, Femke and Charli delve into the concept of personal branding. They discuss whether personal branding requires strategic planning and the level of intentionality one should have regarding their personal brand. Femke and Charli explore the distinction between personal and company brands, the objectives personal branding can help achieve and whether individuals can truly control others' perceptions of them through personal branding. Femke and Charli also touch upon the

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00:31:40

286: Should you take deadlines seriously?

Design Life ·

2024/03/11

In this episode, Charli and Femke give an elaborate reply to one of the listener's requests: whether deadlines should be taken seriously. The hosts share real stories of how they approached deadlines in different projects, how unrealistic deadlines should be handled, what to do in situations when a deadline cannot be met, how to discuss deadlines and set reasonable expectations, and how one's perspective on them changes depending on their role in the project. Show Timestamps:01:13 Intro02:34

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