World Designer - the podcast with people who are shaping the world

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World Designer - the podcast with people who are shaping the world

  1. 10/18/2022

    Design, blockchains and trusting money investing apps with Mayank Sharma | part 2

    This is the second part of our conversation with Mayank Sharma who is Design Manager and Design Lead at Nansen. What is more, Mayank is experienced in UX and UI design for decentralized finance apps and many many more. He is also interested in Web3, fintech and blockchain. He explains why he thinks going to university is better than boostcamps. If you want to find out more about him and what he’s passionate about (cryptocurrencies, money investing apps and blockchains 💸), GO CHECK OUT THE FIRST EPISODE!    Check us out on LinkedIn.

  2. 10/04/2022

    Design, blockchains and trusting money investing apps with Mayank Sharma

    In this episode, our guest is Mayank Sharma who is Design Manager and Design Lead at Nansen. What is more, Mayank is experienced in UX and UI design for decentralized finance apps and many many more. He is also interested in Web3, fintech and blockchain. He explains why he thinks going to university is better than boostcamps. If you want to find out more about him and what he’s passionate about (cryptocurrencies, money investing apps and blockchains), GO CHECK IT OUT! The talk was so great we decided to divide it into two parts. Stay tuned for the second part.

  3. 07/12/2022

    Design in South America vs Europe with Valentina Velarde

    Our guest this time is Valentina Velarde - Senior UX-UI Designer & Human from Bolivia, who is currently living in Barcelona and reached the European market. An expert in crafting digital products, working in tech, and also an aspiring front-end developer. She studied Graphic Design and Visual Communication at Universidad Católica Boliviana and spent over 8 years expanding her knowledge and strengthening her skills. But now she could not wait to describe to us the possibilities and the obstacles that you can encounter on your way to becoming a worldwide graphic designer. Valentina is describing her own way that she had to go through to become an expert in graphic design. The UX-UI design is not a piece of cake, especially at the very beginning. Valentina is fully aware of it and tells us the story of her first steps in this field. In the episode you will find information about: The situation of designers in Bolivia | South America vs Europe - differences in the design market | Cooperation between designers – how does it look like and how it should look like? | Do you need coding skills in design? | How did she start her adventure? | Where does she get her inspiration from? & more!!

  4. 06/03/2022

    Should the tools define the designer or should the designer define the tools with Johan Gradin

    In this episode, our guest is Johan Gradin - Product Manager / Design lead at Fairlo. Who is he?  Experienced graphic designer with strong skills in brand identity, visual communication, print, packaging, user-friendly web solutions, user experience as well as project development. He has the experience, in big as well as small projects with high demands on quality design and extensive experience in leading processes from idea to finished product. He has a strong commitment to creating beautiful and sustainable design solutions for the customer. A very interesting guest, a very interesting conversation! In the episode, you will find answers to questions such as: What characteristics a good brand designer should have? Should the tools define the designer or should the designer define the tools? Rebranding in the fashion industry - what you should know? Is mathematical education useful in the work of a graphic designer? & more!

  5. 05/04/2022

    Is London a good place for freelance designers with Marilia Maz

    We invite you to the first episode of our podcast with the new host, CEO of Elite Crew - Marek Wrzosowski! In this episode, our guest is Marilia Maz - Senior Designer, Art director and freelancer. Marilia comes from Greece but has been working in London for several years. Marilia has over 10 years of experience in design. She specializes in brand strategy design. In 2017, she founded her own company, The Big Maze which is the Design & Strategy Lab building impactful brands & digital experiences. Is London a good place for freelance designers? What does a freelancer job in London look like? What opportunities and challenges you would face in London? Are new trends starting in London? During our talk, you will learn first-hand info from Marilia Maz, a freelance designer working in London. In this episode we will also talk about: Why visual communication is the most powerful? What is brand strategy design? What is the work of a brand strategy designer? Who should the brand strategy designer work with on a daily basis? Is research important in designers' work? What is glamping tourism?  & more!

  6. 04/01/2022

    How entrepreneur refugees can integrate into their new society with Somayeh Ranjbar

    In this episode, you will listen to a very interesting conversation with Somayeh Ranjbar - Senior Service Designer at Personio. She is a UX Researcher and Service Designer with over 10 years of experience in research and strategic design. As she says about her role, it is a combination of 3 disciplines: Mixed Research Methods, Service Design and UX Design. In this episode we will talk about: Opportunities for entrepreneur refugees. Inclusion in tech, how design can leverage that? Tech vs. social impact-driven companies - what's the difference? What service design looks like in the meta world? What will research look like in the "new world"? How can designers fully utilize research? Are openness and resilience the traits of a good designer?& more!

  7. 03/08/2022

    How designers can maintain a healthy work-life relationship with Katharina Seeger

    This time we had the pleasure to host Katharina Seeger - Creative Director and member of the management team at Edenspiekermann. She's a true generalist, strategic thinker and team player, fascinated by human behaviour and constantly curious about humans. Katharina has extensive experience working as a designer in various industries. When asked which industry was the most enjoyable to work with, she replied that she couldn't answer this question. Why? To find out, we invite you to listen to the newest episode of World Designer! In this episode you will also learn:  How has the industry of Electric Vehicles changed over the years? What is it like to work in a design agency? Design thinking - is it overrated? How yoga can help you maintain a healthy work-life relationship?

  8. 02/16/2022

    Role of design in fighting mortality with Basim-Al-Baker

    Our next guest is Basim Al-Baker UX Researcher at Dance. In this episode, we learn about Basims's story and how he became a designer. We talk about the need of seeking criticism and feedback in order to grow. Basim explains why good design should be connected with emotions. But we also talk about the problems big businesses create. On the other hand, we talk about solving the problem with mortality and what are the things we can do together. Later we talk about our mental health levels and why we shouldn't compare ourselves to others, be it in personal or professional life. It's better to take inspiration from other people and compare ourselves to ourselves.

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