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Design Unframed

By: Nik Lakeev and Ningfei Ou
  • Summary

  • The design podcast that believes that every pixel has a story. Nik Lakeev and Ningfei Ou team up as co-hosts to navigate the crossroads of product design, technology, and the creative journey. Design Unframed features insightful dialogues with diverse creative visionaries, revealing the untold stories embedded within their work. Based in Berlin.
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Episodes
  • Switching Design Jobs feat. Eugene Trofimov
    Mar 12 2024

    Today our guest is Eugene Trofimov. Eugene is a design manager at one of the FAANG companies. He is also an experienced design mentor and a founder of a russian-speaking design community with 10000 followers where he helps designers get jobs at top tech companies in the world.

    In this episode we’re talking about how to switch jobs and don’t be an asshole in the process. How to understand that you need a new job, how to wrap up stuff on the current place and how to start at the new one.

    Useful Links:

    Eugene on LinkedIn

    Eugene's russian-speaking community "FAANG+ Careers"

    Subscribe to us:

    Twitter

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Ning on LinkedIn

    Nik on LinkedIn

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    50 mins
  • Crafting the Ideal Design Environment feat. Boaz Balachsan
    Feb 26 2024

    Today our guest is Boaz Balachsan. Bo is Head of the UX/UI department at Spiced Academy & Neuefische. And runs the creative agency Borderless studios.

    In this episode, we talk about how to cultivate a nurturing environment for designers, and how to balance creativity and business goals. Disclaimer, this episode contains trace amounts of baked goods – we realise may have made one too many references to that crumbly, crispy, chewy, and chunky cookie we so love.

    Useful Links:

    • Boaz on LinkedIn

    • SPICED & Neuefische, especially our UX/UI courses, onsite and online. Also if you're interested in developing your PM skills as a designer.
    • GROW model example for a tool that can support to reflect more on your goals and move forward in your career and development.

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    Twitter

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Ning on LinkedIn

    Nik on LinkedIn

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    31 mins
  • Impostor Syndrome, Healthy Growth and Well-being feat. Lin Cassie Zhen
    Feb 5 2024

    Today our guest is Lin Cassie Zhen, Cassie is a design manager, mentor, and transformational coach. She empowers designers to challenge strategic decisions, express their design vision, and think independently.

    She's also the host of the Being Awareness podcast, a bi-weekly exploration of mindfulness, meditation, and self-awareness.

    In this episode, we’re talking about designers' mental health. How to deal with impostor syndrome, how to survive and manage high workload, and what is a healthy approach to growth.

    Useful Links:

    Cassie on LinkedIn

    Cassie's podcast "Being Awareness"

    Subscribe to us:

    Twitter

    LinkedIn

    Instagram

    Ning on LinkedIn

    Nik on LinkedIn

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    45 mins

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