Honest UX Talks (Anfisa Bogomolova & Ioana Teleanu)
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| 12 Nov 2024 | #118 Mastering Whiteboarding and Take-Home Assignments in UX Design | 00:41:50 | |
Anfi and Ioana explore whiteboarding exercises and take-home assignments, discuss their experiences and share tips for successfully completing them. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: •What are whiteboarding exercises and take-home assignments? •What are some common examples of whiteboarding challenges and take-home assignments? •When should you accept or decline assignments? •What tips can help you successfully complete whiteboarding challenges and take-home assignments? Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 29 Jun 2021 | #21 Being a beginner in the UX | 00:43:29 | |
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| 19 Nov 2021 | #33 Design mentoring. Our stories | 00:36:33 | |
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| 18 Oct 2022 | #61 Why you are not getting UX job interviews? | 00:48:23 | |
Discussed in this episode: Why you don’t get any feedback to your design portfolio after applying? How to stand out as an applicant? How do recruiters filter candidates? What are the typical portfolio red flags? What are the ways of finding jobs other than on job boards? Why your portfolio should be intentional and what does that mean? How can you apply the principle of progressive disclosure to your portfolio? Should you include personas in your portfolio? Elaborate discussion on that topic Mentioned in this episode: Episode with Sarah Doodey on how to get hired for a UX position without applying to hundreds of roles ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 24 Aug 2021 | #23 Critical thinking in UX Design Process | 00:34:27 | |
In this episode: ➡️ What is it and why is it important? ➡️ Where do we use critical thinking in the design process? ➡️ How do you develop critical thinking ➡️ Critical thinking in Portfolio/Case study Presentations ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. | |||
| 05 Jan 2021 | #3 UX design processes | 00:43:05 | |
If you google UX design processes, you’ll receive about 481,000,000 search results. So what design processes do we usually follow and what is their actual value? ➡️ Design thinking and Double diamond ➡️ UX process stages ➡️ How UX processes differ from a small to big companies ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways ------- Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 26 Mar 2025 | #129 How to become an AI designer | 00:27:30 | |
Ioana talks about the impact of AI on the field of UX design. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: 1:06 - Episode Begins 2:17 - Wix Sponsorship 3:31 - Ioana’s Journey into AI Design 9:02 - What does it mean to be an AI designer, and why should you consider pursuing this career? 17:10 - What are some practical ways designers can integrate AI into their current roles? 21:53 - How can you present AI-driven solutions to stakeholders? Check out these links: Ioana's AI for designers course on Interaction Design Foundation. Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Guide to AI - Resources & Links Library Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 11 Feb 2025 | #125 A director's perspective on hiring UX designers in 2025 w/Chris Abad | 01:01:20 | |
Chris Abad is a design leader at ex-director at places like Google, Square, Dropbox, and Salesforce. He is launchingDesign Storytelling: Turn Resistance into Buy-in course, which starts on February 17th. Anfisa andChris discuss the essential qualities that make a great designer, the importance of storytelling in portfolios, and the role of designers in today's market and beyond. In this episode: • Do you think the roles of Product Manager and Product Designer will merge in the future? • Is being a good designer more about inherent talent, or is it a skill that can be developed? • How do you define a good designer in today’s industry? • What is your thought process when hiring designers? What do you look for in their portfolios? • According to Chris, what constitutes a good design portfolio? • What is a storytelling portfolio, and what does it mean to you? • What advice would you give to junior designers on how to frame themselves while figuring out their path in the industry? • Will having a UX design degree or completing a bootcamp alone make someone competitive in the job market? • What other important factors should junior designers consider? Relevant links:
❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Other resources: 🎓 Into UX design UX-thinking online courses by Anfisa 🤖 Ioana'sAI Goodies Newsletter 🎓 Domestika course: Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🤖 Enroll in Ioana's AI course"**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂Our instagram 👩💻Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 02 Jul 2024 | #107 How can your side interests help in you UX career? | 00:25:25 | |
In this episode: • How can you leverage your secondary skills in your UX journey? • How can you utilize your background when transitioning into a UX career? • How can you begin identifying which of your skills are relevant to design? LinkedIn post mentioned in the beginning of the episode Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 24 Jul 2024 | #108 Landing a junior job at META amidst tech crisis /w Nitya Kumar | 00:45:57 | |
Today, we are joined by Nitya, who successfully landed a job at META at the beginning of the tech crisis in 2022. Currently, she works on Instagram and Messenger. In addition to her role at META, she is a product design judge at Boston University and is a guest speaker at Columbia University. In this episode: • How to Secure Your First Job Through Proactive Outreach Discover how Nitya successfully landed junior designer positions at Google and Meta. Learn about the hiring processes at these top tech companies. • Leveraging Your Background in your UX Career Explore how Nitya used her unique background, including comedy, to build compelling case studies and advance in her UX career. • Gaining Industry Knowledge Without Experience Find out strategies for acquiring industry knowledge even if you lack direct experience. • The Value of a Mentor at the Start of Your Career Understand how having a mentor can significantly boost your early career development. Here are Nitya's details: Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 04 Oct 2022 | #59 UX design conferences | 00:34:45 | |
We are sorry for problems with the sound in this episode. Discussed in this episode: How to find and choose the right type of design events for you? What is the criteria for choosing conferences? What are the pros and cons of design conferences? ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 01 Oct 2024 | #113 Collaborating with developers | 00:32:36 | |
Anfi and Ioana share their experiences collaborating with engineers, what makes a great developer, and offer tips for improving teamwork. Timestamps: 0:41 Episode’s intro and updates from Anfi and Ioana 05:00 How has your collaboration with engineers evolved over the last 10 years? 11:52 What qualities make a good engineer from a designer’s perspective? 22:54 Tips for effective collaboration: How can regular syncing help improve teamwork? What are the strategies for staying on the same page with devs if you work remotely? Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 05 Mar 2025 | #127 How to get promoted in UX design | 00:38:18 | |
Anfi and Ioana discuss what factors influence promotions and strategies for designers in various contexts to achieve advancement in your career. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: • What factors come into play when seeking a promotion? • How can designers in different contexts achieve promotion? • What are the tips for designers who feel frustrated about not being promoted? • What strategies can designers employ if they work in environments that do not have formal promotion cycles? Check out these links: Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 15 Jun 2021 | #20 Time management and productivity for designers | 00:37:42 | |
In this episode: ➡️ What are the hustles we manage now or did in the past ➡️ What are some most important tips & tricks to stay productive ➡️ Can you have a fully balances work-life balance? ➡️ The role of wellbeing in our productivity ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 07 Sep 2022 | #56 Freelancing as a UX Designer | 00:30:13 | |
Discussed in this episode: What aspects are essential for finding freelance work? What is the process of getting on Toptal? What are the platforms for finding freelance work? What are the challenges you might encounter there? What are the other ways of getting freelance work apart from online platforms? Anfi's story of how she started her career with freelancing and Ioanna's story of how she got into Toptal. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 26 Apr 2022 | #49 The role of UI in UX design world | 00:33:33 | |
• Practical advice on how to build UI skill set. • Relationship between UI and UX. • UI related roles emerging in the market right now. • Top 6 takeaways Mentioned in the episode: Anfisa’s new website Anfisa’s email list — Learning UI design. Mentioned resources: 100 days ui challenge Gamified UI design tests and lessons https://uxcel.com/learn-design UI design course by Denis Jeliazkov UX laws (and visual principles) This Episode's sponsor: ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 15 Apr 2025 | #131 Finding your strengths | 00:38:58 | |
Ioana and Anfia explore ways to identify and leverage personal skills for career growth, and find products that align with you personality. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: • What helped Ioana realize her interest in the AI field, especially when AI was just becoming popular?
Check out these links: Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 19 Nov 2021 | #32 UX design: Art or science? | 00:34:07 | |
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| 14 May 2024 | #102 How to win against pushbacks in UX industry? | 00:32:52 | |
In this episode: • What are the common reasons for which stakeholders pushback on the design vision? • What are the tips and tricks for navigating pushbacks? • What were the toughest moments in your career when you got push back from stakeholders despite giving your best set of arguments? Mentioned in this episode: "Articulating Design Decisions" book Check out these courses: Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 16 Feb 2022 | #42 Selling UX research to stakeholders | 00:40:38 | |
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| 09 Mar 2021 | #11 Impostor syndrome for UX designers | 00:48:40 | |
Let's be honest, we've all experienced it to a certain extent. In this episode, we'd like to open up on our impostor stories and how they've actually made us better designers. ➡️ Where impostor syndrome is coming from? ➡️ What are the common impostor symptoms? ➡️ Opening up about our impostor stories ➡️ Is impostor syndrome actually good for us? ➡️ Top 6 takeaways —— Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 05 Dec 2024 | #120 Favorite product design books | 00:39:03 | |
Anfisa and Ioana talk about their favorite UX design books. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: • What were some of the most influential books that shaped our careers? • What are some of the must-read books that we would recommend to stay up-to-date with the latest trends in the industry? Design book classics we mentioned:
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| 08 Jun 2022 | #53 UX Writing w/Yuval Keshtcher | 00:37:13 | |
• What is UX writing? How UX writing is different from copywriting? • What is the difference between UX design and UX writing? • How does collaboration between UX writers and UX designers look like? Do UX writers also propose user flows? • How does UX writing process look like? • What are the current UX writing standards or common practices? • What tools, software and plug-ins UX writers commonly use? • How to pursue career as a UX writer? What's an ideal background for a UX writer? How to transition from UX design to UX writing? • How does UX writers portfolio look like? • What are education program recommendations to become UX writer? Discussed in this episode: Microcopy & UX Writing Facebook group Funny and ridiculous UX title generator Useful Figma Plugins for UX Writers: ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 30 Mar 2023 | #77 Asking for design feedback | 00:49:56 | |
In this episode: How to frame the conversation to get more targeted feedback? How do you set up the rules for communicating or asking for feedback? Why all size fits all presentations not work? Why is it important to prepare your presentation and tailor it to the audience? How to be open for feedback and navigate the conversation? How to give constructive feedback? Mentioned in this episode:
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| 28 Sep 2022 | #58 Should designers learn how to code? | 00:34:49 | |
We are sorry for problems with the sound in this episode. Discussed in this episode: Do designers need to know how to code in order to succeed in today’s marketplace compared to the time when UX was establishing as a field? How coding can come in handy for the designer and enhance your capabilities? In what aspect of design work, coding knowledge can be very useful? What are design specialisations that might require coding? Anfi and Ioanna’s stories of how coding can be complimentary when building design systems Will classic design tools evolve into web design tools? ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 16 Oct 2024 | #112 What to look for in a UX Role? | 00:35:50 | |
Anfi and Ioana explore the key factors that have shaped their career decisions and offer insights on making thoughtful choices for your professional journey. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. Episode Timestamps: 0:58 - Episode Kickoff 1:04 - Special announcement about our new partnership with Wix 3:01 - Life Updates 8:43 - Reflecting on the mechanisms behind career decisions and key learnings so far 25:40 - How to assess team dynamics, company culture, and project fit during interviews? Mentioned in this episode: Platforms that provide insights into company cultures, organizational structures, and workplace experiences. These platforms aim to offer transparency to job seekers and employees by providing information like company reviews, salary data, and employee experiences. • The Org Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 05 Nov 2024 | #117 Designing for AI at Miro | 00:42:21 | |
Anfi and Ioana dive into the journey of an AI designer, exploring the transition from concept to production, the unique challenges of designing AI features, and the insights gained from user research that shape the process. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. Episode Timestamps: 0:51 – Episode Intro 5:43 – Can you share your journey joining the new team as an AI Designer at Miro? Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 06 Jun 2024 | #105 Discovering what you are good at as a UX designer | 00:27:57 | |
In this episode Anfisa and Ioana discuss how can you learn what you are good at as a UX designer. Mentioned in this episode: "Which of the million UX roles suits you best? A personality type analysis" article by Bas Wallet Hatch Conference in Berlin Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. "Honest UX talks" Linkedin page ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 04 May 2022 | #50 How to move from Junior to Mid Level Designer | 00:52:22 | |
• What are the signs you are not a junior designer anymore and can move to a new level? • How to understand what gaps you need to fill in in order to move to a new level? What is a career development framework? • What to do if you feel that you are ready to move to the new level but you do not get promoted? • How to build a case for promotion? • Top 6 takeaways Mentioned in the episode: Intercom Product Design Job Levels This Episode's sponsor: ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 30 Aug 2022 | #55 Future of UX design. Will robots steal our jobs? | 00:36:22 | |
To skip the intro, go directly to 09:49 • What are the trends in the market right now that help us to understand what to expect in 10 years? • How can we prepare for the future of AI and design? • How can we still be competitive with robots and stay valuable in the market? What skills might and might not be replaced by AI? Discussed in this episode: Mark McElhaw's article ‘Saving the Experience… with a bit of Drama’. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 04 Jan 2021 | #1 How to transition to UX Design | 00:37:48 | |
Are you getting started in the UX design field too? ➡️ Sharing our transition to UX stories. ➡️ Discussing what was common in our journeys. ➡️ Discussing the main fears when it comes to a transition. ➡️ Impostor syndrome and self-doubt ➡️ TOP 6 main tips and takeaways to help you transition to UX too Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 29 Mar 2022 | #45 Salaries and payments in UX industry | 00:45:05 | |
• Salary expectations you should have for your first job. • Strategies to approach salary negotiation as a Junior Designer. • What to expect from a salary at different levels (Junior, Middle, Senior) and factors that affect UX design salaries. • Types of benefits you get that are included in the salary for a full time position. • Top 5 takeaways This Episode's sponsor: 🔗Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo 🔗Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 01 Mar 2023 | #74 Collaboration between designers and PMs | 00:46:20 | |
In this episode: Where do responsibilities start and end for each of these roles? What is expected of each role? What is the key responsibility of the designer and the product manager? How to navigate different challenges? What are the things that might go bad in this collaboration between designers and product managers? Mentioned in this episode: "PM and UX Have Markedly Different Views of Their Job Responsibilities" article by Nielsen Norman Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 22 May 2024 | #103 When to stop hustling | 00:41:08 | |
In this episode: • Where does the pressure to hustle come from for designers? When can you say enough is enough? • What hustling can bring you in a positive and in a negative way? • Are junior designers more prone to hustle or feeling that they need to prove themselves? Are they having a harder time to stop compared to senior designers? Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 23 Nov 2023 | #86 The Long-Awaited Return: UX and Life Check-in | 00:30:35 | |
In this episode: Anfisa and Ioana unveil their career milestones and life transformations. Let us know where do you usually listen to the 'Honest UX talks' podcast in the question section. Mentioned in this episode: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 18 Jan 2022 | #38 Job hunting process for UX designers | 00:51:07 | |
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| 01 Feb 2022 | #40 Big vs small product companies. pros & cons | 00:47:38 | |
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| 19 Mar 2024 | #97 Being an intern and pursuing a full-time role | 00:41:41 | |
This Episode's sponsor: Mobbin is the world's largest mobile & web design reference library where you can find practical design inspiration from real apps that solve real design problems. Don't forget to mention Honest UX Talks, if you register at Mobbin. In this episode: • How to showcase your value as UX designer when you are just starting out? • How to approach interviews with potential companies as an intern? What questions to ask during the the interviewing process with potential companies? • What are the strategies or ways how to identify opportunities for yourself as an intern in the company? What are the steps you should take as an intern to make the best our of your internship? • How to overcome impostor syndrome and build your confidence as a designer? Resources: "The first 90 days" book Check out these courses: Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 10 May 2023 | #83 Building a strong UX case study | 00:44:12 | |
Episode's sponsor: Dovetail is a one source of truth for all sorts of user research insights. Collect, analyse, synthesize and share user research easily and effectively. In this episode: How to start building a case study? What are the stages of building a case study? Why is it important to understand in what medium you will be sharing your case study? What are the top practical tips for building a case study? ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. | |||
| 28 Sep 2021 | #27 How to find a first UX design job? | 00:49:16 | |
In this episode: ➡️ Why does no one is searching for junior designers? ➡️ Strategies and ideas for find job for beginners ➡️ First design portfolio tips ➡️ What projects should you put in your first portfolio? ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways 📧The new email list by Anfisa. ---- 🎓 Into UX design course that Anfisa run —— ---- Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. | |||
| 29 Oct 2024 | #116 Making design decisions w/Tommy Geoco | 00:59:37 | |
Anfi and Tommy delve into the value of specialization vs. generalization, managing tool overload, and strategies for intentional, high-quality design decisions within large companies. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. Episode Links: Tommy's UX Decisions online course UXtools survey and past reports Episode Timestamps: 0:31 — Episode start 1:51 — Wix Studio partnership 3:31 — Tommy shares his journey as a designer 12:26 — Tommy discusses his unique strengths as a creator and designer 15:07 — Tommy shares his market insights and emphasizes the importance of experimenting with tools 22:47 — Which approach holds more value in today’s market: being a specialist or a generalist? 26:56 — How can designers navigate complex layers of approval and buy-ins when shipping products in large companies? 32:31 — Tool Overload in the Market: Is there potential for an all-in-one tool to emerge as the market leader? 36:42 — Course Announcement: Insights into design thinking, just-in-time learning, and more 39:30 — Craft vs. Intentionality: Balancing exceptional UX as a "north star" with intentional, well-justified design decisions 46:34 — Shifting Company Culture: How to move from quick fixes to a focus on high-quality design 52:19 — Key tips and takeaways for better decision-making in design 56:56 — Tommy’s approach to refining and iterating on his designs Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 31 Jul 2024 | #109 How AI is Shaping Design /w Pablo Stanley | 00:49:42 | |
Today, we are joined by Pablo Stanley, who is a designer based in Mexico. He is the co-founder and CEO at Musho & Lummi — AI design tools aimed at unlocking people's creativity. Previously, he co-founded Carbon Health and Blush, and held roles as a staff designer at Lyft and lead designer at InVision. Episode's timestamps: 01:05 Episode introduction 05:42 How did you become interested in the intersection of AI and design? What are the use cases of AI in your workflows and design processes? 17:11 What challenges do you face when using AI systems to design products? 30:31 How can designers start experimenting with AI and incorporate it into their workflows? 36:43 What are the limitations of AI in design? Do you think AI will eventually replace designers? 47:37 Where can our listeners find you online? Here are Pablo's details: Youtube channel "Sketch Together" Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 02 Nov 2022 | #63 Building UX design educational program | 00:38:30 | |
Discussed in this episode: What is Instructional Design? What are the guiding principles for designing the course? ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 18 Mar 2025 | #128 UX leadership during the tech crisis | 00:39:37 | |
Anfisa and Ioana explore the future of UX maturity in product organizations, examining the shift away from user-centricity, the impact of AI, and how we can redefine the benchmarks for measuring UX effectiveness in the evolving design landscape. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: 01:04 Episode starts 02:35 Wix sponsorship 04:16 Catch up 09:39 What will UX maturity in product organizations look like in 2025 and in the years to follow? 21:07 What is coming up for us in the design industry? With a clear shift away from user-centricity, how do we navigate these changes? What role does AI play—will it benefit us? 30:48 Should we rethink how we measure UX maturity? What other factors do you believe are crucial for defining UX maturity? Mentioned in this episode: UX collective “The state of UX in 2025” report Nielsen Norman Group “The 6 levels of UX maturity” Honest UX Talks episode with Jakob Nielsen Check out these links: Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 15 Dec 2022 | #69 Lessons learned in 2022 | 00:42:47 | |
In this episode: Anfisa and Ioana share the key lessons and achievements of 2022. Links: FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 25 Jan 2022 | #36 How I got fired twice | 00:37:23 | |
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| 22 Dec 2021 | #37 Wins and failures from 2021 | 00:33:55 | |
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| 26 Jan 2021 | #5 Mental health. Burnout. Bare minimun | w/Gabriel Kirmaier as UXbites | 00:52:04 | |
2020 is FINALLY behind! But after such a rollercoaster year, we've all left feeling a little burnout or et least mentally drained. In this episode, we've invited our friend Gabriel Kirmaier (@uxbites) to discuss why he took the whole 2020 year OFFline and how it impacted his productivity. 👨🏻💻Gabriels' Instagram account instagram.com/uxbites ➡️Gabriel's' story of a social media disappear ➡️Why are we allowing ourselves to overwork? ➡️Super-productivity vs Bare-minimum ➡️Does strategy lead to burnout? ➡️Our burnout stories ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways ------- Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 05 Dec 2023 | #88 Choosing to work full time over freelancing | 00:32:26 | |
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• What drives our decision to commit to a full-time role in a product company instead of pursuing freelancing opportunities?
• Why we transitioned to full-time work and what kept us there?
• What are the pros and cons, as well as the trade-offs, of committing to full-time employment compared to freelance?
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| 25 Feb 2025 | #126 I am a senior designer now, what's next? | 00:44:39 | |
Anfisa and Ioana delve into the challenges that senior designers face as they reach the peak of their careers. In this episode: • Anfi and Ioana share their personal experiences • Should you aim for a management position, or is it better to focus on growing as an individual contributor? • What skills should I learn next? Check out these links: Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 22 Feb 2023 | #73 A day in the life of a UX designer | 00:40:54 | |
In this episode: How does a typical day of a UX designer look like within a context of startup, freelance and corporate company? What are the typical routines outside the work? Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 05 Oct 2021 | #28 Does it ever get easier to be a designer? | 00:48:51 | |
➡️Does it ever get easier to make design decisions? ➡️Why being a UX designer is so complex? ➡️Tips on dealing with the complexity of the project ➡️Complexity in different companies and roles ➡️TOP 6 main takeaways 🎓 Into UX design course that Anfisa run —— ---- Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. | |||
| 30 Jan 2024 | #93 Juggling a Design Role and Parenthood | 00:43:09 | |
In this episode: • What was parental leave like? • What are the biggest fears before going to parental leave? Which of them turned out to be real? • What does an effective support system look like? • What to do during the parental leave to continue to stay relevant so when you get back you can still perform. How can you ease that anxiety of coming back? Check out these courses: Anfi's Job Hunting Community Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 04 Jan 2021 | #2 Defining UX design | 00:47:18 | |
UX design sounds very broad and even ambiguous. ➡️ Our UX design definitions and how we explain it to our Moms ➡️ UX designer vs UX design industry ➡️ What is good UX? ➡️ Examples of good UX for us ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways ------- Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 10 Jan 2024 | #91 Growing as UX designers | 00:39:34 | |
In this episode: Anfi and Ioana look back at their careers and reflect on the challenges they encountered professionally. They share tips and strategies they used in order to overcome those challenges. Check out these courses: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 25 May 2021 | #19 Between bootcamps and your first UX job | 00:52:15 | |
So, you’ve finished a Course/Bootcamp, now what? In this episode: ➡️ What should you do as soon as you graduate? ➡️ Job hunting funnel ➡️ Why networking? ➡️ Portfolio tips! ➡️ Optimizing your chances to get noticed ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways —— Our UX programs: 1️⃣ Online course and mentorship by Anfisa 2️⃣ UX Bootcamp that Ioana just launched https://www.mentodesign.academy/ —— Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 22 Mar 2022 | #44 UX job interviews. What to expect and what questions to ask? | 00:44:35 | |
If you would like to skip intro, episode starts at 9:20 How does UX hiring process look like? • Types of interviews and how to prepare for different stages of UX hiring process • Typical questions you get asked during an interview. • How questions might differ depending on the seniority of the role you are applying for. What is your motivation to work with our company? What are you looking for? Tell me about your experience. What have you learnt during your career? What are your values in the design? Tell me about your strong side and what things you would like to improve? • Questions you, as a designer, should be asking when you are in an interview process. Does the company have a top-down or bottom-up culture? How is your product being formed and planned? How much user feedback contributes to it? What process do you follow? How is the design team structured? What are the core values of the design team? What challenges does the design team face right now? • Top 6 takeaways 🔗Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo 🔗Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 20 Apr 2021 | #16 Is UX design for you? | 00:42:24 | |
Key points of the episode: ➡️ What are the qualities that are important for UX designers? ➡️ Soft skills VS Hard skills ➡️ What backgrounds are most suitable to transition to UXD? ➡️ What will your work life look like? ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 09 Feb 2021 | #7 Reflection on 2020 and plans for 2021 | 00:46:43 | |
This is the last episode about 2020, we promise! Even though it's a little belated discussion, we've recorded it at the end of December and really wanted to share with you the honest behind-the-scenes ups&downs we went through and how those lessons shaped our 2021 goals! ➡️Our TOP3 achievements in 2020 ➡️Our TOP3 failures in 2020 ➡️Our TOP3 goals for 2021 ➡️Sharing our fears coming into 2021 💡Let us know what are your goals for 2021 on our Instagram page @honest_ux_talks.
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| 29 May 2024 | #104 Collaborating with content designers (at MEWS) | 01:06:22 | |
In this episode, Anfisa is discussing collaboration with Michael at MEWS: • How does collaboration between UX designers and content designers look like? • What are the differences between journalism and UX writing? • What brought Michael from a journalist into UX writing? • Is it important for the UX writer to read a lot? • What's the typical workflow of the UX writer? • What UX designers can learn from content designers about accessibility? • How do you prepare yourself to enter the UX writing industry? Episode's guest: Mishko Lahoda (notion.site) Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 14 Feb 2024 | #94 Designing in Uncertainty | 00:44:12 | |
In this episode: • How to handle relationships and team work in ambiguous environment? • How documentation and workshops can help to deal with ambiguity? • What learning a foreign language and working in ambiguous environments have in common? • Why is it so important to identify key stakeholders in your project? • How to stay sane in ambiguous environments? Check out these courses: Anfi's Job Hunting Community Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 19 Nov 2021 | #34 Design estimations and time management | 00:42:47 | |
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| 25 Jan 2022 | #39 Juggling UX career and motherhood (or other important roles) | 00:50:11 | |
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| 20 Aug 2024 | #111 Becoming a mature UX designer | 00:34:58 | |
In this episode: • What does it mean to be a mature designer? • What key traits should you focus on developing as you advance in your design career? • Is maturity in design the same as seniority, or is it something else? • Hosts share practical tips, insights, and personal stories about navigating workplace conflicts and growing into a more mature designer. Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 16 Apr 2024 | #99 Being too easy vs too hard to work with as a designer | 00:35:08 | |
Apologies for the strange noises when Anfisa talks. That’s baby Greg participating in the talk.
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How to articulate strong opinion and stand your ground in collaboration?
When as a designer you try to get your point across, should you go for a soft strategy or should you be more pushy?
How to become an effective communicator?
Why building relationships with your teammates is important?
Why designers should be facilitators for good decisions?
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| 13 Jun 2022 | #54 Retaining joy with side projects w/Design Life | 00:29:47 | |
• Who are the hosts of Design Life podcast and their side projects • How do they retain joy from their side projects 🎙 Listen to Design Life podcast 🗂 Femke's content projects: 🗂 Charli's content projects: ----- Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. | |||
| 16 Mar 2021 | #12 UX Design systems | 00:52:39 | |
In this episode let's decode the buzzword "Design systems" and really try to understand what is it and what value it can bring? ➡️ What are design systems? ➡️ What are the components of design systems? ➡️ Pros and cons of having design systems ➡️ Our experiences and lessons made from building design systems ➡️ Our favorite systems and resources ➡️ Top 6 takeaways —— Mentioned resources: 2️⃣ https://bradfrost.com/blog/post/atomic-web-design 3️⃣ https://material.io/design —— Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 27 Jun 2024 | #106 Remote vs. Office Jobs: Pros and Cons | 00:33:54 | |
In this episode: • Hosts' Experiences with Office vs. Remote Jobs: • Why understanding cultural aspects is crucial for remote work? Mentioned in this episode: "Culture map" book Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 06 Aug 2024 | #110 Storytelling in UX portfolios | 00:33:42 | |
In this episode: • Why is storytelling important? • Why is everybody talking about storytelling? What does it mean to have a story in your portfolio? • How should a good case study be structured? • What are some tips and tricks for effectively using storytelling in your portfolio? Mentioned in this episode: Hatch Conference in Berlin, September 4-6 Ioana's Instagram live on how the life of an AI product designer looks like. Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Storyworthy book Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 23 Apr 2025 | #132 Running UX workshops | 00:36:20 | |
Ioana and Anfia discuss how to set up an effective workshop. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: • How to properly set up a workshop for maximum engagement and productivity? • In what ways do workshops provide advantages over traditional meetings? Check out these links: Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 25 Jan 2023 | #70 Typical archetypes of designers | 00:45:03 | |
In this episode: What are the typical types of designers? Are some archetypes of designers more successful than others in their career? Is there a relationship between the archetypes and the roles a designer lands in? How can you understand your speciality and your strong sides? What is The GROW model session? Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 08 Nov 2022 | #64 Why did we choose a career in UX design? | 00:40:19 | |
Discussed in this episode: Anfi's and Ioana's stories on how they started their careers in UX design. Links: FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 25 Oct 2022 | #62 UX Design Horror Stories | 00:30:22 | |
This week we are having a special Halloween episode about the horror design work experiences we had in our careers. Mentioned in this episode: ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 19 Nov 2021 | #31 Handling the rejection during UX job hunting | 00:39:07 | |
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| 08 Apr 2025 | #130 AI's Impact on the Design Process | 00:23:55 | |
Ioana talks about the impact of AI on the field of UX design. This episode was recorded in partnership with Wix Studio. In this episode: • Where can AI support the design process, and where should we be cautious? • What AI tools does Ioana use in her design work? Check out these links: Ioana's AI for designers course on Interaction Design Foundation. Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Guide to AI - Resources & Links Library Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 01 May 2024 | #101 Am I good enough? | 00:45:03 | |
In this episode: • What to do if you feel you are not good enough as a designer in the beginning of your career? • What are the factors influencing the feeling of being an impostor? • Tips and advice form Anfi and Ioana on how they dealt with impostor syndrome. • How does company culture Iinfluence your response to impostor syndrome? Mentioned in this episode: "Culture map" book Check out these courses: Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 24 May 2022 | #52 Micromanagement at the workplace | 00:38:54 | |
• Why micromanagement is a problem? In what way it can impact individual contributors on a daily basis? • What are the implications of dealing with micro management working style? • What are the signs of micromanagement you can look out for? Can those signs be spot during the job hunting process? • Constructive ways of dealing with micromanagement. • Is skill set of a good designer similar to a skill set of a good manager? • Top 6 takeaways This Episode's sponsor: ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 22 Nov 2022 | #66 Getting started in UX design in 2023 | 00:49:18 | |
Discussed in this episode: - Is this the right moment in the current economic context to transition into UX design career? - Is career in UX for me? - What are the initial steps for transitioning into UX? - How to choose the right course for you? Should I be a self-taught designer or do i need to take a course or a Bootcamp? Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa Mentioned in this episode: - 'Applying to hundreds of jobs w/Sarah Doody' episode - 'UX&Product design tools' episode ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 17 May 2023 | #84 UX job hunting strategies | 00:36:12 | |
Episode's sponsor: Dovetail is a one source of truth for all sorts of user research insights. Collect, analyse, synthesize and share user research easily and effectively. In this episode: What is a job hunting strategy and why you should have one ? Why applying to hundreds of jobs is not a good idea? What strategy we would recommend in 2023? Mentioned in this episode: ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 13 Dec 2023 | #89 My startup founder-designer story | 00:37:01 | |
In this episode: Anfi unfolds her captivating journey, delving into the challenges she faced as a designer and co-founder in a startup. Check out these courses: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 30 Nov 2022 | #67 Collaborating with UX researchers | 00:47:04 | |
Discussed in this episode: - Why researchers and not designers are supposed to do the research? - At which stage of a company's development UX researchers need to be hired? - How can designers efficiently collaborate with researchers? Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa Mentioned in this episode: Atomic research framework introduced by Wework ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 16 Jan 2024 | #92 AI's Impact on the Design Industry w/Jakob Nielsen | 00:45:17 | |
Jakob Nielsen is joining us for a special discussion about AI! Questions we are going to delve into in this episode: • How do you see the state of AI in design right now? Are there any new themes or is history repeating itself? • Will AI eventually replace designers? • Are there any specific parts of design process or design roles that are threatened by AI the most? • What would you advise designers to stay relevant and competitive in design field in the upcoming years? • What we should worry about when it comes to AI? What we should be excited about? • What tool should designers start with, if they never been exposed to AI? Resources mentioned in this episode: uxtigers.com - This website is the home for Jakob Nielsen's new articles about UX and usability, often about the intersection of UX and AI. Check out these courses: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 28 Nov 2023 | #87 How we failed a podcast re-branding project | 00:27:39 | |
In this episode: Anfisa and Ioana delve into the missteps behind the failed rebranding of 'Honest UX Talks'. Let us know where do you usually listen to the 'Honest UX talks' podcast in the question section. Mentioned in this episode: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 13 Mar 2024 | #96 Designing for accessibility w/ Anna Cook | 00:40:13 | |
This Episode's sponsor: Mobbin is the world's largest mobile & web design reference library where you can find practical design inspiration from real apps that solve real design problems. Don't forget to mention Honest UX Talks, if you register at Mobbin. In this episode: • Why accessibility is sometimes overlooked when designing? • What companies are mature in terms of accessibility? • How to build the business case for accessibility? • What is the future of AI and its effect on accessibility? This episode's guest: Anna's Auditing Design Systems for Accessibility course People in the accessibility field to follow: Stef Walter, Christina Mallon (She/her), Alexis Lucio (They/Them), Soren Hamby (They/Them), Shell Little (She/Her) Jennifer Zhang (She/Her), Crystal Preston Watson (She/Her), Yue Ou, Deepika Raj, Eric Bailey, Doug Kim, Matt May Resources: Microsoft joins Be My Eyes app Building an accessibility program course Check out these courses: Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 21 Apr 2022 | #48 Designer at a fast-growing startup | 00:41:17 | |
• Difference between working at fast-growing PRE-IPO companies, enterprise companies and early stage startups. • Positive and negative aspects of working at PRE-IPO companies. • Top 6 takeaways and tips This Episode's sponsor: ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 17 Aug 2021 | #22 Design Feedback vs Design Critique | 00:44:44 | |
In this episode: ➡️ What’s the difference as when do we need what? ➡️ Different aspects of Feedback & Critiques ➡️ Tips on providing feedback ➡️ Tips on receiving feedback ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways —— Mentioned resources: 📙Book mentioned by Ioana “Improving Communication and Collaboration Through Critique” by Aaron Irizarry and Adam Connor 📙Book mentioned by Anfisa “Culture Map” by Erin Meyer —— Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. | |||
| 01 Apr 2021 | #14 Being women in Tech | 00:50:45 | |
In this episode, we're discussing our European perspective on gender discrimination and what we feel could be done better to facilitate equal workspaces.
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➡️ Do we feel the discrimination?
➡️ Do we work in gender-equal teams?
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➡️ How does it work being a mom and a careerist
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| 05 Mar 2024 | #95 How to negotiate salaries in UX design | 00:53:23 | |
This Episode's sponsor: Mobbin is the world's largest mobile & web design reference library where you can find practical design inspiration from real apps that solve real design problems. In this episode: • Why is it always valuable to negotiate? How being a better negotiator makes you a better designer? • In what ways salary negotiation determines your career trajectory? • How to understand company’s negotiation philosophy and leverage it? At which point during the hiring process does negotiation happen? • Can junior designers negotiate their salary? • How to know what’s the right salary for your position? What is the best medium for the negotiation? How to compare job offers? • Are people afraid to negotiate because they are afraid of their offer being rescinded? Does it really happen? This episode's guest: Check out these courses: Join Anfi’s Job Search community: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 20 Apr 2023 | #80 Red flags in UX job postings (+big news drop) | 00:49:46 | |
In this episode: Hosts' personal experiences navigating job opportunities How to understand whats behind the job description? How to evaluate job descriptions? What are the green and red signs when searching for jobs and analysing and evaluating the options? ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. | |||
| 22 Feb 2022 | #43 Applying to hundreds of jobs w/Sarah Doody | 00:48:22 | |
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| 08 Feb 2022 | #41 Design agencies. Pros and cons | 00:41:21 | |
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| 15 Nov 2022 | #65 UX Design Research Tools | 00:46:54 | |
Discussed in this episode: - What kind of research do UX designers typically run? - What are the most useful research tools on the market right now? - How to choose between multiple tools that serve the same need? - How can we recruit users? How to find users to run research with? Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa Mentioned in this episode: 'The 2021 UX Research Tools Map' Infographic ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 22 Mar 2023 | #76 Growth design w/Sera Tajima | 00:40:34 | |
In this episode: What is grown design? How different is it from traditional design role? How can you as a product designer apply it to your work? What are the educational programs that teach you that? How can you learn it on your own? What role research play in growth design? How different it is from the classic product design structure? How does growth designer’s portfolio look like? How portfolio would differ from product to growth designer? Who growth designer usually collaborates with within the team? Connect with Sera: Sera's website 'The Craft' Sera's newsletter Sera's instagram Sera's Youtube channel Sera's Linkedin Mentioned in this episode: 'Hacking growth' book by Sean Ellis Reforge by Brian Balfour growth.design - Product tips in a comic book format Links: Sign up to the next Design Thinking workshop list by Anfisa FREE webinar: Smooth transition into UX by Anfisa ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 16 Feb 2021 | #8 UX design portfolio | 00:47:55 | |
🔥Portfolio...maybe the only project that is never complete. ➡️ When you should build a portfolio ➡️ What format it should be ➡️What content should be in it ➡️Top 6 takeaways ------- Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. Feel free to DM your question if you want us to discuss it. | |||
| 11 Apr 2023 | #79 Finding your niche in UX design | 00:38:07 | |
Into UX jobs. Secure your dream job with the right strategy - Anfi's new 3 week course on how to find a perfect UX/Product design job for you (even in the middle of the tech crisis). In this episode: What is the current situation on the UX market? How can an aspiring designer understand where they fit in? How can you find or rather define your niche? How to try out and test different niches? How knowing what your natural talents are and what you are good at can help you in finding your niche? What tools can help you to identify your niche? Mentioned in this episode: 16 Personality test based on Carl Jung's and Isabel Briggs Myers' typological approach to personality "Which of the million UX roles suits you best? A personality type analysis" article by Bas Wallet ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 👩🏻💻 Ioana’s instagram | |||
| 25 May 2023 | #85 The Impact of AI on UX Design industry | 00:36:04 | |
Episode's sponsor: Dovetail is a one source of truth for all sorts of user research insights. Collect, analyse, synthesize and share user research easily and effectively. In this episode: How is AI changing the design industry? What is the type of work AI can and cannot do? What skills are not going to be replaced by AI in the foreseeable future? What kind of design work can be easily automated? How to stay relevant in the design industry? Upcoming Events: 'The future of AI and UX design: what it means for you' webinar hosted by Ioanna, is happening at 4 PM (CEST) on May 25. Ioanna is going to have live session on her Instagram uxgoodies in collaboration with Interaction Design Foundation on May 30th. Ioana will be answering live-questions about the world of AI and how it is impacting us as UX designers. 'AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career' masterclass by Ioana with Interaction Design Foundation Mentioned in this episode: Ben's Bites daily newsletter about AI People + AI Research (PAIR) is a multidisciplinary team at Google that explores the human side of AI Elements of AI is a free online course on AI Azure AI is a framework for developing comprehensive solutions for data and AI by Microsoft ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||
| 17 Sep 2024 | #112 Design market predictions | 00:40:35 | |
This episode was recorded during the Hatch conference in Berlin. In this episode: • What key trends shaped the design industry in 2023 and 2024? How do they influence the design market in 2025 and beyond? • What can designers do today to stay competitive in the evolving design industry? Check out these links: Ioana's AI Goodies Newsletter Join Anfi’s Job Search community. The community includes 3 courses, 12 live events and workshops, and a variety of templates to support you in your job search journey. Enroll in Ioana's AI course "**AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career"** on Interaction Design Foundation with a 25% discount. ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram 👩💻 Anfisa’s instagram | |||
| 19 Nov 2021 | #29 What goes wrong in UX projects? | 00:46:18 | |
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| 15 Sep 2021 | #25 Communicating design to stakeholders | 00:43:35 | |
In this episode: ➡️ How do we communicate our design decisions? ➡️ Communicating design decisions to various stakeholders (business, design team, development team, etc). ➡️ Aspects of communicating design decisions. ➡️ Most common design communication formats/ceremonies. ➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways. —— 📧 Email list to sign up for exclusive events access by Anfisa —— ---- Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. | |||
| 21 Dec 2023 | #90 Reflections and predictions from 2023 | 00:33:28 | |
In this episode: • What moments filled us with pride this year?" • What are our professional aspirations for 2024?" • What concerns or fears did we encounter in the past year?" • What were some of the challenges we encountered in the UX design industry?" • How will our podcast evolve?" Check out these courses: Enroll on Ioana's AI course "AI-Powered UX Design: How to Elevate Your UX Career" on Interaction Design Foundation with 25% discount. Enroll on Anfisa's "Job hunting strategy course | early sign up" ❓Next topic ideas: Submit your questions or feedback anonymously here Links: 🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa 🎓 Domestika course Create a Learning Strategy by Ioana 🧡 Want to support us? Sign up here to get access to exclusive locked episodes for $0.99/mo Follow us on Instagram to stay tuned for the next episodes. 🗂 Our instagram | |||