Honest Design Talks

By Anfisa Bogomolova and Ioana TeleanuArts Design

Honest Design Talks episodes

November 19, 2021#30 Transitioning to UX from a non-tech background
How does it feel to transition to UX without a technical background

Challenges that non-technical people might face

Building and mastering tech vocabulary

What can a person do in order to fill in the “gaps'' TOP 6 main takeaways
Links:
🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa

🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana
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46 min
November 19, 2021#29 What goes wrong in UX projects?
What are some common things that can go wrong in a UX project?

What can a designer do to avoid the most common pitfalls?

What have been some “failed” projects in your experience?

TOP 6 main takeaways
Links:
🎓 Into UX design online course by Anfisa

🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp by Ioana

📧The new email list by Anfisa. Sign up to access exclusive design events and junior job board positions

🎫 Mento academy meet-up group run by Ioana

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47 min
October 05, 2021 #28 Does it ever get easier to be a designer?
➡️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

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🎓 Into UX design course that Anfisa run
https://www.intoux.design/
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🎓 Mento academy boot camp the Radu and Ioana run
https://www.mentodesign.academy/
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49 min
September 28, 2021 #27 How to find a first UX design job?
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

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Sign up to access exclusive design events and junior job board positions
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🎓 Into UX design course that Anfisa run
https://www.intoux.design/
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🎓 Mento academy bootcamp the Radu and Ioana run
https://www.mentodesign.academy/
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50 min
September 21, 2021 #26 UX Education. Behind the Scenes
Out today’s guest is Radu Vucea, Product Design Manager Fitbit.
You can read more about him here: raduvucea.com
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In this episode we discuss:
➡️ The biggest problems with UX Education right now
➡️ Key struggles of anyone transitioning to UX Design
➡️ Some things that help students to make the transition smoother
➡️ What UX Education need less & more of
➡️ Assessing and navigating different educational opportunities

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🎓 Into UX design course that Anfisa run
https://www.intoux.design/
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🎓 Mento academy Bootcamp the Radu and Ioana run
https://www.mentodesign.academy/
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50 min
September 15, 2021 #25 Communicating design to stakeholders
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.

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🎥’ UX Mentoring’ talk that Ioana mentioned
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44 min
September 07, 2021 #24 Empathy in UX Design Process
In this episode:
➡️ What’s empathy, actually?
➡️ Is empathy overrated like everyone says it is?
➡️ How important is empathy in design?
➡️ Sympathy vs. Empathy vs. Compassion empathy
➡️ How do we build empathy?
➡️ TOP 6 main takeaways

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36 min
August 24, 2021 #23 Critical thinking in UX Design Process
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

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35 min
August 17, 2021 #22 Design Feedback vs Design Critique
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
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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
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45 min
June 29, 2021 #21 Being a beginner in the UX
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44 min

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Honest weekly conversations about Product Design careers, challenges, portfolios, mental health, and all things tech + design. Ioana and Anfisa together have 20 years of experience in the Product Design field and trying to share their main lessons to help anyone who's looking for a safe space with sincere and practical career advice.