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  1. Where Does Design Go From Here

    4 november 2026 · 31 min

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    AI can now write code and turn out passable visual and interaction design for anyone with a $20 subscription. So where does the design industry go from here? In this episode of New Layer, Jasmine and Tanner start with Mills Baker's "Designer Duds" and Jon Schlossberg's response, "Design Doesn't Deserve a Seat at the Table," which separates design's perceived value from a business's real value. They ask whether taste and judgment are enough to keep designers essential when AI can produce 40 directions in the time it takes to make two, and how the lines between design, engineering, and product keep blurring. They also discuss the risk of handing research and foundations to AI, why product design has never been about pushing pixels, and what designers can do with the time AI gives back: take bigger swings, play more, and return to the place where business and design meet. Lees meer
  2. Navigating Rapid Change

    30 oktober 2026 · 31 min

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    When everything in tech seems to change at once, how do you keep up without feeling behind? In this episode of New Layer, Jasmine and Tanner talk about getting through rapid industry change. They cover replacing fear with curiosity, keeping a beginner's mind, and taking a "low and slow" approach that values watching and listening over racing ahead. They also discuss how AI can overturn established workflows overnight, the pressure to deliver high-fidelity prototypes in a week, and why measuring your career by what you learn may matter more than promotions. Designers may also have an advantage here: we're trained to treat change as a user problem to solve. Lees meer
  3. When to Call it Quits

    2 juni 2021 · 23 min

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    We are indefinitely calling it "quits" on New Layer, this is potentially our last episode. When is the right time to call something "quits?" Quitting never feels good, it even has many negative connotations surrounding it, but sometimes stepping away from something is the best thing you can do for it and yourself. For the New Layer podcast, the time has come for Jasmine and Tanner to step away. Learn more in this short episode. Lees meer
  4. Dream Jobs

    25 mei 2021 · 42 min

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    What's a dream job and how will you know it when you see it? In this episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine break down what it means to have a "dream job" and why so many designers end up in their dream job only to realize it wasn't very dreamy after all. Lees meer

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  5. Building Influence

    19 mei 2021 · 40 min

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    What is influence and how do designers build it? In this episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine uncover the various ways designers can build influence in their lives and careers. Influence is built through showing up and having a presence, reflecting authority appropriately, leveraging information to build social proof, being consistent, and reciprocating influence from others. All this and more, in this week's episode of New Layer! Lees meer

    Mentioned in this episode:
    How to Win Friends & Influence People - https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034/

    Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion - https://www.amazon.com/Influence-Psychology-Persuasion-Robert-Cialdini/dp/006124189X/

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  6. Hosting Design Workshops

    12 mei 2021 · 41 min

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    What exactly *is* a design workshop? What's the difference between an effective meeting, a workshop, and an email? In this episode of New Layer, Jasmine and Tanner ruminate and discuss, as well as share experiences of hosting and attending workshops that worked well. Whether you're planning to host a workshop soon or just want to expand your toolset, this is a must-listen episode. Lees meer

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  7. Looking at Evidence Without Bias

    5 mei 2021 · 12 min

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    In this short but sweet episode of New Layer: Tanner covers for Jasmine, who is out sick, by reading one of her highly regarded article How to look at evidence and not translate it into your own agenda. We'll be back next week for our regularly recorded programming. Lees meer

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  8. Dealing with Ambiguity

    21 april 2021 · 39 min

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    What is ambiguity and why do product designers talk about it so often? A listener to the podcast emailed us for help on the subject, so we obliged. Whether you're just starting out in your career and hear the term come up often, or have been designing for a while and are still unsure of what it means to deal with ambiguity, this episode we talk about it all. Note: Jasmine was overcoming a sickness on this episode so is a little cough-y. Lees meer

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  9. When Do You Stop Doubting Yourself?

    14 april 2021 · 41 min

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    When you start a new job, take on a new challenge, or join a new team, you probably find yourself experiencing some form of doubt. Worse is as you progress in your career and that doubt remains. When do career professionals stop doubting themselves, if ever? In this episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine share their experiences with career doubt, dive into the true meaning of the word, and spotlight techniques and tools anyone can use to take advantage of doubt and turn it into a superpower. Lees meer

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  10. What We Mean When We Talk About Strategy

    7 april 2021 · 40 min

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    What is a "strategy" and why does it matter? What responsibility do product designers have to be good strategists? In this episode Tanner and Jasmine discuss the meaning of strategy, why it's important to invest in, and how anyone—at any level—can become better strategic thinkers. Lees meer

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  11. What to do When You're Wrong

    31 maart 2021 · 42 min

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    Have you ever been wrong? Of course you have, we all have. What matters more than being wrong or right is what you do when you're wrong (and therein after). In this episode of New Layer, Jasmine Friedl and Tanner Christensen talk about what it means to be wrong as a product designer and leader, and why building cultures where "strong opinions, loosely held" is optimal for teams and individuals alike. Lees meer

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  12. Design Certification

    24 maart 2021 · 41 min

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    What's the value of being a certified designer? For designers interested in getting certification or those hoping a certificate program will help them land a job, what should they know before signing onto a bootcamp or similar program? In this episode Tanner and Jasmine share their personal—spicy—opinions on the subject. Lees meer

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  13. Keeping Track of Work

    17 maart 2021 · 42 min

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    How do designers track their work? Should they? In this episode, Tanner and Jasmine discuss the importance of tracking your work—through journaling, screenshots, video, and more. When it comes time to reflect on your growth, your toolkit of processes and knowledge, or sharing with peers or stakeholders, tracking work plays a major role. Lees meer

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  14. Getting Unblocked

    10 maart 2021 · 40 min

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    What do you do when you get blocked? That is: what's the best course of action when something is obstructing your path forward, to success? In this episode of New Layer, Jasmine and Tanner share examples of times they've been blocked in their career and the variable ways to get unblocked. From naming the block to exploring the landscape around it, this episode is packed full of what we hope to be helpful tips (and some very unhelpful jokes). Lees meer

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  15. Responsibility

    3 maart 2021 · 40 min

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    What are you responsible for at your job? To find out you'll have to talk with your team, your manager, and even your customers. But often we don't have those conversations, why? To do your best work you must understand not only what your role and responsibilities are, but what those are for your team too. In this episode of New Layer, Jasmine and Tanner discuss responsibility as it relates to expectations and the ever-expanding circle of responsibilities we each have when it comes to the work we do. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this episode: How to define roles and responsibilities, a playbook from Atlassian (https://www.atlassian.com/team-playbook/plays/roles-and-responsibilities).

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  16. Choosing a Manager

    24 februari 2021 · 41 min

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    What should you look for when choosing a manager? What type of manager would you work with best and what signals might you use to determine as much? In this episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine discuss their past experiences with good (and not so good) managers, as well as what types of managers are out there and how to identify the right manager for you. Lees meer

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  17. How to Talk to Recruiters

    17 februari 2021 · 40 min

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    Recruiters are a vital, but often neglected or otherwise belittled, part of the job-finding process. In this episode of New Layer, Jasmine and Tanner share what it is exactly recruiters do, how they do it, and why it's so important that designers treat recruiters as any other member of the team. From being your authentic self to getting to know the recruiters, negotiating, and more. Lees meer

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  18. Developing Personal Values

    10 februari 2021 · 41 min

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    Personal values are how we measure our lives and evaluate trade-offs. They enable us to quickly and effectively make decisions while ensuring a high quality of work and livelihood. In this episode of New Layer, both Tanner and Jasmine share their personal values and how each came up with them. Spoiler: there's no right or wrong way to define your personal values. What matters is that you identify what matters most for you in your life and career so you can ensure you're making decisions toward those values. Lees meer

    For more on values check out: https://www.lifehack.org/866227/personal-values

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  19. Remote Communication

    3 februari 2021 · 41 min

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    What does remote communication offer that in-person can't? What challenges, opportunities, and unique value does communicating remotely provide designers and the teams we work on? We discuss all this and more in this episode of New Layer! Lees meer

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  20. Types of Jobs

    27 januari 2021 · 39 min

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    Looking for your first design job? Thinking of making the switch to a larger or smaller company? Moving from freelance to in-house? Each type of job has different benefits and drawbacks, as with most things we discuss today: the right type of job for you is going to depend a lot on who you are and what you want from your career. Lees meer

    In this episode, Jasmine and Tanner discuss some of the tradeoffs they've observed with each different type of job designers might consider. Personal stories, lessons learned, and skills (plus a reminder) all designers should be mindful of no matter what stage of a career they're in.

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  21. Age and Design

    20 januari 2021 · 42 min

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    Is there space in the product design industry for older designers? What should designers do as they reach ages 40, 50, 60 and beyond? A New Layer listener recently asked and in this episode we answer. Jasmine and Tanner talk about what it means to be an older designer: the advantages and disadvantages faced, who to look for as an example, why you should keep designing no matter your age, and the role biases play in the hiring of older designers. This and more in this episode of New Layer! Lees meer

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  22. Interaction Design

    13 januari 2021 · 41 min

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    What is interaction design, why does it matter, and how do you go about it? In this episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine outline what interaction design is and why it's a core part of digital product design; from mapping out comprehensive user experience to defining and understanding the underlining architecture of a digital experience, interaction design is a core part of the product design skillset. Lees meer

    Resources for learning more about interaction design:

    Interaction design basics from usability.gov
    A visual vocabulary for describing information architecture and interaction design
    NNGroup Journey Mapping 101
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  23. A Portfolio Without Work

    6 januari 2021 · 41 min

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    How do product designers build a portfolio when they don't have much work to show? Jasmine and Tanner explore the question in this episode of New Layer, highlighting the importance of creating work for yourself, diving deep into whatever work you do have, and always being honest in your portfolio. Lees meer

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  24. Predictions About Product Design

    23 december 2020 · 38 min

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    What does the next few years hold for product design? If you're starting out in design today, or studying to work in product design, what should you focus on in order to get ahead of the curve? In this episode, Jasmine and Tanner explain why predictions are often silly things to focus on, and what you should look to instead. Lees meer

    Related: Morgan Housel's The Psychology of Prediction https://www.collaborativefund.com/blog/the-psychology-of-prediction/

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  25. When is Design Done?

    16 december 2020 · 40 min

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    A question designers ask at one point or another: when is a design actually done? In this episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine discuss what it means to design, how that definition helps define when the work is done, and why that definition is going to be different for each individual, team, and company. If you want to better align your team (or just yourself) around design work, you'll want to listen to (and share!) this episode. Lees meer

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  26. The Importance of Taking Breaks

    9 december 2020 · 41 min

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    When it comes to taking breaks: are you proactive or do you wait until you're burned out and need it most? In this podcast episode, Tanner and Jasmine discuss the importance of proactively taking breaks from work. Whether small breaks throughout your day or work week, or larger breaks during a quarter or year. Hear from their experiences and insights on why breaks matter, how to make them effective, and what to do when the break is over and you're transitioning back into work. Lees meer

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  27. How Do Leaders Define Success?

    2 december 2020 · 43 min

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    Each December presents itself an opportunity to reflect over the past year as well as look ahead to the next. Both activities are prime for defining success, for yourself and your team. In this episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine discuss the different factors that go into defining success and what it means for leaders on a design team: both formal people managers and individual contributors. Lees meer

    Mentioned in this episode:

    Intercom's five core competencies for leaders: https://twitter.com/Padday/status/1237753130911174656
    Mind Over Water by Craig Lambert: https://www.amazon.com/Mind-Over-Water-Lessons-Rowing/dp/0618001840/ref=as_li_ss_tl

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  28. Systems Thinking

    25 november 2020 · 42 min

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    What is systems thinking and why does it matter for product designers? Tanner and Jasmine share why they believe systems thinking is a critical skill most designers today are missing, and what the root cause of that might be. Join us to hear anecdotes and examples of systems thinking in practice, as well as the relationship between systems design and service design, and much more. Lees meer

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  29. What's Challenging About Working in Design

    18 november 2020 · 42 min

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    When it comes to working in the modern design industry, there are challenges all designers must face. Tanner and Jasmine talk about the two most daunting challenges from their own career experience, as well as what to do when facing those challenges. This episode is a must-listen for all product designers, new and experienced. Lees meer

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  30. Designing Responsibly

    4 november 2020 · 40 min

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    How do we, as product designers, ensure the work we do is responsibly designed? Tanner and Jasmine share lessons learned in the world of ethical, moral, and responsible design during their time working at Facebook. From learning from past failures to building systems and habits of designing responsibly, this episode is meant to be a provoking one for all designers. Lees meer

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  31. Having Effective Meetings

    28 oktober 2020 · 44 min

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    Meetings: we love them or hate them, but it doesn't have to be that way! In this episode of New Layer, Jasmine and Tanner share insights and examples around what makes a meeting effective. If the meetings you're running or attending don't have a clear (aligned upon) objective and outcomes, agendas, defined roles, and include everyone who might need to be there, they're not going to be effective. Similarly, in these days of mostly remote meetings the same lessons can apply, or can they? Lees meer

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  32. Building Your Brand

    21 oktober 2020 · 42 min

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    What is a personal brand and why does it matter? Should you care about building your personal brand? In this episode, Tanner and Jasmine answer these questions and more, to underline why a personal brand—how you show up every day, in any format—matters whether you've deliberately invested in one or not. Lees meer

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  33. Accessibility Design

    14 oktober 2020 · 42 min

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    How do you design for accessibility? Accessibility means "access ability", the ability for an audience to access and interact with a design. We're not accessibility experts, but throughout our careers we've worked closely with or led design teams that have focused on accessibility. In this episode we share insights, resources, and tips for designing with accessibility in mind, and why it's easier than you might think. As Tanner says: "Great design is accessible design." Lees meer

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  34. What Do Design Leaders Do?

    7 oktober 2020 · 42 min

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    From Directors and VPs of Design to Heads of Design and Design Managers, what do these formal leaders do all day? In this return episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine talk about the various responsibilities and areas of focus for formal leaders. Everything from working with their product, engineering, marketing, and sales counterparts, to headcount and financial planning and ensuring the work of the team is having an outsized impact on the business. Lees meer

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  35. (LIVE) Experience, Expertise, and Eagerness Live Recording

    12 augustus 2020 · 48 min

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    What matters most when hiring or being hired: experience, expertise, or eagerness? Lees meer

    In this live recording of New Layer Tanner and Jasmine explore each facet as they relate to new and experienced designers. From how experience can bias us each, to why eagerness is often the most important (but also detrimental) skill for designers to develop.

    This episode was recorded in front of a live audience as part of Chicago Camps Leadership By Design August 2020 event.

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  36. One-on-One

    24 juni 2020 · 42 min

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    What's a one-on-one and why do they matter? Who should you be having one-on-one meetings with and what should you talk about? Should you come prepared or not? In this episode Jasmine and Tanner share insights and anecdotes into what makes for an effective one-on-one meeting and how to plan for them. Lees meer

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  37. 30 Books Every Designer Should Read

    29 april 2020 · 29 min

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    Tanner and Jasmine share their must-read books for designers. Spanning everything from how to conduct design critique or present your work, to what makes a good manager and how learning about org design can help your understanding of the work you do. Lees meer

    The full list of books mentioned are:

    1. The Design Method, by Eric Karjaluoto

    2. The Shape of Design, by Frank Chimero

    3. The Design of Everyday Things, by Don Norman

    4. How Design Makes the World, by Scott Berkun

    5. The Creativity Challenge, by Tanner Christensen

    6. The Making of a Manager, by Julie Zhuo

    7. Org Design for Design Orgs, by Kristen Skinner and Peter Merholz

    8. Sprint, by Jake Knapp

    9. Radical Candor, by Kim Scott

    10. The Advantage, by Patrick Lencioni

    11. The Messy Middle, by Scott Belsky

    12. Redesigning Leadership, John Maeda

    13. Discussing Design, by Aaron Irizarry and Adam Connor

    14. Don't Make Me Think, by Steve Krug

    15. About Face, by Alan Cooper

    16. The User Experience Team of One, by Leah Buley

    17. TED Talks, by Chris Anderson

    18. Loonshots, by Safi Bahcall

    19. Just Enough Research, by Erika Hall

    20. Principles, by Ray Dalio

    21. The Dance of the Possible, by Scott Berkun

    22. The Elements of Typographic Style, by Robert Bringhurst

    23. Thinking With Type, by Ellen Lupton

    24. The Visual Display of Quantitative Information, by Edward Tufte

    25. Why are we Yelling, by Buster Benson

    26. Resilient Management, by Lara Callender Hogan

    27. The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, by Patrick Lencioni

    28. Articulating Design Decisions, by Tom Greever

    29. Start With Why, by Simon Sinek

    30. Mastering Collaboration, by Gretchen Anderson

    If you pick just four books to read from the list, Tanner and Jasmine recommend: The Design of Everyday Things, Org Design for Design Orgs, Discussing Design, and The Making of a Manager (even if you're not a manager!).

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  38. Joining a New Team

    1 april 2020 · 44 min

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    Joining a new team or company? There's a lot you can do up-front to ensure you set the stage for your career. More than that: the insights shared here are applicable for everyone, not just those joining a team for the first time. From dedicating time to meeting those on your team (and learning about them as individuals), to digging into understanding the history and context around the team, company, or projects. Jasmine and Tanner go into depth on what you can do when you're first joining a team to make sure you're successful, as well as what resources you can use to make the process of onboarding easier. Lees meer

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  39. Working Remotely

    25 maart 2020 · 42 min

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    When everyone on your team is working remotely—physically apart—how do you ensure you stay productive? How do you avoid burning out, unnecessary distractions, or worse? In this episode of the podcast Jasmine and Tanner share tips and insights into the world of working apart from your team. Why it's important to create a dedicated work space, how to create that vital transition from "home" to "work", and ways to stay connected when it's so easy to be removed. Lees meer

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  40. Presenting Work for Critique

    18 maart 2020 · 42 min

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    What's the best way to present your design work in a critique? There are a number of designers can do to ensure the feedback they get in critique is helpful, actionable, and levels-up not only themselves but their team too. Things like preparing by considering the feedback you're looking for, the stage of work, who will be attending the critique, and more. As well as learning how to be a great facilitator and using critique as a means for not merely sharing work but also uncovering new or different ideas. Lees meer

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  41. Building Self Awareness

    11 maart 2020 · 41 min

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    What is self awareness and why does it matter? In this episode of New Layer Jasmine and Tanner explain how the more you understand yourself, the more impactful you can be. If you're going to be an impactful designer you have to know how you work best and why, as well as how and why your peers do their best work. Thankfully there are a lot of things you can do to build your self awareness, like building an environment of feedback, taking a persona or archetype personality test, journaling, or getting a coach. All will help you improve your understanding of yourself as others see you, which is a powerful key to doing impactful work. Lees meer

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  42. Estimating Design Projects

    4 maart 2020 · 39 min

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    How do you scope the work of a design project? What do you do when someone asks: "How long will this take to design?" An important component of product design is the ability to estimate how much time and effort a task or project will take, but estimations can be tricky to determine. In this episode Tanner and Jasmine discuss everything that goes into project estimates and why they can be so daunting for designers just starting out (and why estimates can be tricky for experienced designers too). Lees meer

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  43. Giving Feedback Part 2

    26 februari 2020 · 40 min

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    This is the second part of a two-part episode. Previously, Jasmine and Tanner discussed why it's important to give constructive and timely feedback to those we work with, as well as how to best take critical feedback even when you disagree with it. In this follow-up episode the co-hosts dive deeper into examples of good and bad feedback they've experienced in their careers, and highlight why good feedback can often make or break a team, and organization. Lees meer

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  44. Giving Feedback Part 1

    19 februari 2020 · 41 min

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    As product designers it's important to learn how to give constructive, actionable, and timely feedback to everyone we work with. That means not only feedback for our design peers, but also to product managers, engineers, researchers, writers, and more. Learning how to give (and take) feedback effectively is a powerful skill that will help you and your team grow. In this part one of a two part episode of the podcast, Tanner and Jasmine discuss best practices (and some not-so-great practices) for providing feedback. Lees meer

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  45. What's Next for Design

    12 februari 2020 · 39 min

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    What should designers focus on in order to build a future-proof and sustainable career? VR, AR, AI, blockchain, neumorphism, what's next for design? In this episode Jasmine and Tanner discuss emerging predictions about the future of design and why the best designers are more flexible than specialized. Rather than focusing on any one specific area or industry, product designers who excel at the fundamentals of product design—things like product strategy, research, visual and interaction design—are best setup to adapt as the world changes. That doesn't mean you can't focus on an area you're passionate about, of course. Lees meer

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  46. The Right Tool for the Job

    4 december 2019 · 42 min

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    As a designer, how do you pick the right tool for the job? What should you look for in your design tools and what should you avoid? Trending tools might not be all they're hyped up to be, and there will always be a new and exciting tool in the market, so with so many options it can be hard to define what tool is right for your job. In this episode of New Layer, Tanner Christensen and Jasmine Friedl discuss how design tools have evolved and what designers can do to ensure the tools they're using or trialing are best for the job at-hand. Lees meer

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  47. IC or Management

    27 november 2019 · 45 min

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    Should you work to become a director-level individual contributor (IC) or work to become a people manager? Both roles are critical in a mature organization, but each has distinctive responsibilities. One focuses on the craft of the product design work while the other is responsible for the team—people working together. Despite common myths around moving between IC roles and that of people management, there are reasons to make the switch or not, depending on what you're passionate about and where your strengths are. Lees meer

    In this episode of New Layer, Tanner and Jasmine shine a light on some of the most important aspects to being a hyper-senior individual contributor or that of a people manager.

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  48. Considering Research (with Guest Paul Derby)

    13 november 2019 · 43 min

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    What is design research, how does it work, and what can product designers do to integrate research into their process today? In this special episode of New Layer, Tanner is joined by special guest Paul Derby, UX research manager at Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Tanner and Paul discuss common pitfalls designers encounter when looking to do research, as well as strategies and specific tactics designers can use to conduct better research as part of their design process. Lees meer

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  49. Asking Questions in Interviews

    6 november 2019 · 44 min

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    When it comes to interviewing the last thing you want to do is follow a template of questions to ask. Instead, treat the interview as an opportunity to learn the deep truth about the company you're interviewing with and give them a chance to learn about you. When we approach interviewing as a step-by-step, templated process to get through we miss out on discovering ways we can contribute and things we can learn. In this episode of the podcast, Jasmine and Tanner share perspective on how to identify the right questions to ask when it comes to interviews. Lees meer

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  50. Making Time for Thinking

    30 oktober 2019 · 44 min

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    Making time for thinking and giving yourself space to think about the work you do as a product designer is crucial. But time away from what we often see as the "work" of a designer—the pixels, the prototypes, wireframes—can feel like procrastination. How can designers make more time for deliberate thinking? What does it look like to dedicate part of the design process to simply think and reflect? Lees meer

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