9 episodes

Welcome to Proper Talk. Proper Talk is an advice-filled comfort blanket for emerging creatives across the UK (and beyond). Growing a community of like-minded humans, we aspire to be in this together. Join me – your host, Yas Banks, every Monday as we chat all things design... having a space for you to lean back on; relate to; learn together and essentially be your best friend.

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Welcome to Proper Talk. Proper Talk is an advice-filled comfort blanket for emerging creatives across the UK (and beyond). Growing a community of like-minded humans, we aspire to be in this together. Join me – your host, Yas Banks, every Monday as we chat all things design... having a space for you to lean back on; relate to; learn together and essentially be your best friend.

    Let's Talk: Transitioning your Creative Career

    Let's Talk: Transitioning your Creative Career

    Welcome back to Proper Talk.



    This week we're talking all things next steps... if you find yourself listening and you are already working within the industry or you're about a year post-grad and wanting to move onto the next stage in your creative career. You're in the right place! We address those questions that may spring up when reflecting on where you are now and hopefully open a wider confidence and conversation with yourself in taking those next transitional steps



    Give us a follow on Instagram: @propertalk

    • 33 min
    Establishing your Work-Life Balance

    Establishing your Work-Life Balance

    Welcome back to Proper Talk. This week we touch upon establishing your work-life balance, especially if you're a work from home sorta person... the importance of staying social... sharing some tips and advice along the way of still allowing yourself to maintain a healthy social life through your weeks.

    Give us a follow over on Instagram @propertalk

    • 40 min
    Let's Talk: Freelance in the Design Industry

    Let's Talk: Freelance in the Design Industry

    Welcome to Proper Talk. Your advice-filled comfort blanket for emerging creatives across the UK and beyond. This week we chat all things freelance; sharing a few tips and tricks that I myself have learnt along the way of things to consider when thinking about going freelance... assuring you that any hardships you may find are normal and advice on how to navigate them in the way that best suits you. 

    Give us a follow on Instagram: @propertalk

    • 41 min
    Let's Talk: Women in Design

    Let's Talk: Women in Design

    Welcome back to Proper Talk. This week we highlight International Women's Day (8th March) and chat all things gender and being a woman in the industry and how that has shifted and doesn't seem as daunting as you first think. TW: we briefly chat about the mainstream media reporting violence against women and trans women. Although we don't go graphic or deep yet we recognise this is a topic that can cause upset... listener discretion is advised.

    Give us a follow on Instagram: @propertalk

    • 39 min
    Exploring YOUR Creative Freedom

    Exploring YOUR Creative Freedom

    Welcome back to Proper Talk. This week we took it off 'script' and chatted all things creative style and how you can explore your creative freedom in whichever way that feels for you. The importance of not having a timeframe; seeing things in the bigger picture and developing your skills within university and away from your degree. 

    Instagram: instagram.com/propertalk

    • 36 min
    Let's Talk: All things Networking

    Let's Talk: All things Networking

    Welcome back to Proper Talk. This week we chat all things networking as an emerging creative; how you can utilise an online presence across Instagram & LinkedIn and transfer your connections during events in person. Networking isn't as daunting as you think! Get stuck in.

    Instagram: @propertalk

    • 38 min

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