Unpacking Design

One of the things many designers have been trained to believe is to work through design problems on their own and to only share their completed work. So, why should a designer look for and/or create a peer design group where they could have conversations with others in a similar space about their successes and struggles? Learn more about the benefits of starting a peer design group and how it could help you grow your career and brand in this episode.

How can you start to develop new personal habits by setting a goal to do something for a set period of time? How does your lifestyle begin to change so that you can achieve each of these goals? Learn more about Mike’s design life, how he’s developing new habits, and writing his book in this episode.

How can a vacation become a time of fulfillment where we make the time to complete the things in our lives that we’ve always wanted to accomplish? What does a staycation focusing on personal development look like? Learn more about Tim’s design life and how he’s developing his personal brand in this episode.

How do you use sticky notes as a designer? What value does a sticky note have to your design process? Learn more about how Mike and Tim use sticky notes in this episode.

Why do you subscribe to a newsletter in today’s day and age? What does a newsletter need to provide for you to follow and pay attention to each one? Learn more about Mike and Tim’s perspective on newsletters and how great newsletters are designed and written in this episode.

How do we begin to profit from our personal brands and the things that we truly believe in and are building? How do we focus on the things that truly matter to us and turn it into something more in our lives? Learn more about Mike’s coaching sessions and Tim’s latest YouTube development in this episode of Design Life.

How do you stay consistent in all of your pursuits, especially the ones that are long term like building a brand or a business? What are some things that can help you stay focused and maintain consistency? Learn more about Mike and Tim’s perspective on consistency and how to maintain it with all of your projects in this episode.

When new opportunities arise, how do you identify the right one to pursue? How do you filter through everything that you’re working on when you start to feel overwhelmed to find the most important things to focus on? Learn more about Mike and Tim’s current and new projects in this episode of Design Life.

As COVID-19 continues to close cities around the world and the practice of social distancing has become a part of normal everyday life, we’re seeing a big shift from the physical world to the digital world. From work to school and regular social lives, everyone is now engaged in digital communication at a higher level than ever before. What are the biggest differences between a physical conference and a digital conference? How can people benefit from attending a virtual conference? Learn more about Mike and Tim’s experience at their first virtual conference for young architects in this episode.

Every major home improvement store generally has prefabricated sheds that could be purchased, delivered, and installed in a backyard. What could a backyard office look like? What is important to have in the office shed? Learn more about what Mike and Tim would include in a backyard office shed in this episode.