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Tanner Christensen and Jasmine Christensen
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A conversation about digital product design and AI with Tanner Christensen and Jasmine Christensen. Exploring design careers, tools, education, critique, and more.

  1. 06/02/2021

    When to Call it Quits

    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.

  2. 05/25/2021

    Dream Jobs

    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-layer/support

  3. 05/19/2021

    Building Influence

    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! 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/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-layer/support

  4. 05/12/2021

    Hosting Design Workshops

    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-layer/support

  5. 05/05/2021

    Looking at Evidence Without Bias

    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-layer/support

  6. 04/21/2021

    Dealing with Ambiguity

    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-layer/support

  7. 04/14/2021

    When Do You Stop Doubting Yourself?

    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-layer/support

  8. 04/07/2021

    What We Mean When We Talk About Strategy

    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/new-layer/support

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A conversation about digital product design and AI with Tanner Christensen and Jasmine Christensen. Exploring design careers, tools, education, critique, and more.

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    Tanner Christensen and Jasmine Christensen
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    63
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