This episode comes by way of a talk Charli heard at the How Design Live conference in Chicago. Stephen Gates delivered a thought provoking presentation, about living life as a creative. One question in particular stood out - is our manufactured reality killing the design industry and our creativity? In this episode of Design Life we tease out this topic, and how we see it play out in our lives and in our careers.

160: Every creative feels broken inside

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 when we were studying, and we want to chat to you about the joys and the frustrations of working in the tech industry by day, and on our passion projects in the rest of our waking hours. We hope that by doing so, Design Life will give you a dose of motivation or inspiration when you need it.

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In this episode, Femke and Charli talk about managing the challenges when your side project isn't succeeding.

291: When a side project totally fails

In this episode Femke and Charli share tips on navigating today's selective job market. From tailoring applications to networking effectively, they provide expert advice to help you secure your ideal job.

290: Landing a new design job in 2024

In this podcast episode, Charli and Femke explore the dynamics of staying and leaving roles, discuss the importance of difficult conversations, internal reputation, personal growth and there is also a bonus checklist for listeners thinking about career transitions.

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

In this episode we are going to talk about how to make the most out of time with your team whether it is a retreat or an offsite.

288: Making the most of team retreats and offsites

In this episode we’ll delve into the importance of creating a personal brand, explore approaches to building it and the benefits personal brand can unlock for you.

160: Every creative feels broken inside

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