> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://chuckwired.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Career planning for happiness, Gamification, and Design Engineers - URL: https://chuckwired.com/career-planning-for-happiness-gamification-and-design-engineerswhat-to-do-when-youve-achieved-all-your-design-career-goals-as-well-as-a-collection-of-articles-videos-and-podcasts-ive-be/ - Published: 2023-05-03T08:43:49.000Z - Updated: 2023-05-03T08:47:44.000Z - Author: Chuck Rice - Tags: Newsletter ### What to do when you've achieved all your design career goals, as well as a collection of articles, videos, and podcasts I've been enjoying or creating in April 2023. ![A realistic 3D render of classic 80's and 90's tech including a GameBoy, cassette tapes, and a commodore.](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1550745165-9bc0b252726f?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=MnwxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDV8fGdhbWV8ZW58MHx8fHwxNjgzMDMyMDUy&ixlib=rb-4.0.3&q=80&w=2000) Photo by [Lorenzo Herrera](https://unsplash.com/es/@lorenzoherrera?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) > I’ve decided to split this month’s newsletter into two parts, letting people choose whether to read the story or browse my findings. Let me know what you think! ![A music artist performing on stage. The crowd is shining lights in the background, and a white smoke envelopes the scene.](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*jRmtFhrynUf88wC6P-gT5w.jpeg) Photo by [Austin Neill](https://unsplash.com/@arstyy?utm%5Fsource=medium&utm%5Fmedium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=medium&utm%5Fmedium=referral) ### **Seniors, you’ve Eminem’d your career. Where to next?** Working in tech is great for those who can’t seem to quench their thirst for learning, progression, and recognition. You can climb the career ladder, become an expert in a niche, and perhaps one day take centre stage and present your work and ideas to thousands across the globe. As you speak your heart out, you feel the energy in the room — people either nod in agreement, or are mesmerised by your stories. Not a soul in the crowd is distracted, checking out who’s talk is next. By the end of your carefully curated journey, the response is palpable: You’ve truly, struck a chord. *[Continue reading April’s personal story ⇒](https://chuckwired.com/seniors-youve-eminemd-your-career-where-to-next/)* ### 👀 What I’ve been reading **👾** [**Gamification in UX. Increasing User Engagement.**](https://uxplanet.org/gamification-in-ux-increasing-user-engagement-6437cbf702aa?ref=chuckwired.com) **by** [**tubik**](https://medium.com/u/67729b873272?ref=chuckwired.com) Inherent to designing digital tools, services, and experiences is to nudge users down a particular path. Gamification was once a hot topic, but there’s still many under-utilised techniques we can leverage from the game world today. When used well, we can give our users the motivation to get through their work. **🎭** [**The Power of Merging Development and UX/UI Design Skills: A Personal Journey**](https://medium.com/@ana.peric2810/the-power-of-merging-development-and-ux-ui-design-skills-a-personal-journey-160b9adaeb14?ref=chuckwired.com) by [Ana Peric Ursic](https://medium.com/u/d648081b9f58?ref=chuckwired.com) I’m always interested to see other people’s experiences merging the two disciplines. It’s not for everyone, but most people I know who can get to a decent level at both skills are able to see the bigger picture more easily. 🧠 [**Lessons of Design**](https://uxdesign.cc/lessons-of-design-75cc0731534?ref=chuckwired.com) by [Fabricio Teixeira](https://medium.com/u/50e39baefa55?ref=chuckwired.com) A long piece, but a must-read for all designers. It’s almost poetic in structure, but there’s some real valuable takeaways for both newcomers and long-time veterans. Bookmark, and browse Fabricio’s musings when you need a reminder why you wanted to be a designer in the first place. ### ✍️ What I’ve been writing ![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*izQac52usSHmn51veE3XKQ.png) [**The cheapest way to get a custom, branded short-link domain**](https://chuckwired.com/the-cheapest-way-to-get-a-custom-branded-short-link-domain/) How I got chk.fyi and 1,000 short links per year, for £2.14. ### 🎬 The No Bull Guide to Figma Can you believe it’s been a month since I released my crash course on learning to use Figma? Here’s some quick stats: - **1,670 minutes** watched - **28 students** on Skillshare - **38 subscribers** on YouTube That’s incredible. I’m hugely grateful, and hope to teach even more people over time. Here’s some comments I’ve received: ![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*2uGF0Q0PE6DK-CZs3iv7qw.png) [dekslocae](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FJi6jHNPGSQ&lc=Ugw44O4JG5dWfFrtGyl4AaABAg&ref=chuckwired.com): “I’ve actually previously wondered how to give arrows a curve for use in diagrams/annotations but never sought out the answer. So this was very helpful!” ![](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*iPtB93g46_tgmp8Z75Owvw.png) [Robert F.](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EgfozWOtn3s&lc=UgwyXovbV7MdSe41%5FQx4AaABAg&ref=chuckwired.com): “This was very helpful. If you’re bring in the Material Design typography library, can you change just the default typography (for example, change it ot Helvetica) but keep all of the scaling? Thanks. You can learn more about the No Bull Guide to Figma using this link: [https://chk.fyi/NBGtF](https://chk.fyi/NBGtF?ref=chuckwired.com) And here’s some direct, free YouTube links if you’re already convinced: 1. [Windows and Panels](https://chk.fyi/PHmGze?ref=chuckwired.com) in 5 minutes 2. [Tools and their keyboard](https://chk.fyi/i25mii?ref=chuckwired.com) in 5 minutes 3. [Pages and page naming best practices](https://chk.fyi/suwi7o?ref=chuckwired.com) in 5 minutes 4. [Border radius and shape editing](https://chk.fyi/7X6o2Y?ref=chuckwired.com) in 5 minutes 5. [Lines and arrows](https://chk.fyi/16BNYF?ref=chuckwired.com) in 3 minutes 6. [Colour styles](https://chk.fyi/n7erP2?ref=chuckwired.com) in 4 minutes 7. [Typography styles](https://chk.fyi/CmJ3iN?ref=chuckwired.com) in 4 minutes 8. [Groups](https://chk.fyi/E8813K?ref=chuckwired.com) in 4 minutes I recommend watching [Typography styles](https://chk.fyi/CmJ3iN?ref=chuckwired.com), as it’s the most popular. ![A picture of Chuck of chuckwired, whispering into the microphone, overlaid on a Figma file. Caption: Figma’s typography styles in 4 minutes.](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*AI7JUp8Ox52Iae9ixYBBQQ.jpeg) Get working with Typography in Figma, in just 4 minutes. ### 🎙️ Diary of Design Thinking podcast ![Someone holding a PS3 controller with one hand, and a blurry view of one of the Grand Theft Auto games on the TV in the background.](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*J7hWJXt4dX_orja_LcWtXQ.jpeg) Photo by [João Ferrão](https://unsplash.com/@joaoscferrao?utm%5Fsource=medium&utm%5Fmedium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=medium&utm%5Fmedium=referral) > [**What does Design Feedback have to do with GTA Weapons!?**](https://medium.com/north-west-ux/what-does-design-feedback-have-to-do-with-gta-weapons-259be5d930c6?ref=chuckwired.com) > We discuss design feedback the right way, how to handle aggressive feedback, and techniques for lowering your defences while maintaining your dignity. Listen now on [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/episode/4SvItiGH4HEn8U6tcBPHrP?si=lb17IGh4TJ6GnM2a4i4Grw&ref=chuckwired.com) and [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/14-design-feedback-the-right-way-handling-aggressive/id1591942759?i=1000610268855&ref=chuckwired.com). ### 🗞️ In case you missed the last edition ![Silhouette of a wolf sitting and staring to the left, with a dark red sunset in the background.](https://cdn-images-1.medium.com/max/1600/1*6EH8na68MJJ0JF7caaIfgg.jpeg) Photo by [Marek Szturc](https://unsplash.com/@marxgall?utm%5Fsource=medium&utm%5Fmedium=referral) on [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=medium&utm%5Fmedium=referral) [**On a scale of 0 to Lewis Capaldi, how authentic are you?**](https://medium.com/@chuckwired/on-a-scale-of-0-to-lewis-capaldi-how-authentic-are-you-1d859b92f530?ref=chuckwired.com) License to be authentic, Windows 95 UI kits, learn Figma fast, and my favourite writes and reads of March 2023. --- > *Liked this? 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