Diary of Design Thinking
The Diary of Design Thinking is a podcast for UX, Product, and Content Designers and Researchers to learn the ugly side of the discipline. After being a guest for an episode on season 1, Simon asked me back to co-host season 2 for the 2023 calendar year.
Exciting times!
Long story short: we discuss the ugly side of being a Product Designer at all levels, and how to overcome the challenges.
You can browse the show on Riverside, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
Table of contents
Season 2
Show notes for the 2023 season.
18: Figma's hidden shotcut, design efficiency, and famous Spanish slogans
DoDT 18: Figma’s hidden shortcut, design efficiency, and famous Spanish slogans
Show notes for episode 18 of the Diary of Design Thinking by Simon Hoang, co-hosted by Chuck Rice. Edward Chechique is a Product Designer, with a successful extra-curricular track record in sharing and teaching Design and AI on Medium (6.7k followers!), YouTube, and more. Leading two designers, he…
Chuck Rice
17: Job hunting, getting unstuck, and your first hire
DoDT 17: Job hunting, getting unstuck, and your first hire
Show notes for episode 17 of the Diary of Design Thinking by Simon Hoang, co-hosted by Chuck Rice. Whether UX, UI, product, research or content design—this one’s for all the job hunters and newly minted hiring managers. Our guidance and reassurance in the rapids of the 2023 job market.
Chuck Rice
16. Pfizer's Design System, spatial design, and AI is coming after your (boring) job
DoDT 16: Pfizer’s Design System, spatial design, and AI is coming after your (boring) job
Kevin Coyle, currently working with Brad Frost and friends at Big Medium, is an incredible all-star professional in tech currently focusing on frontend. We cover the Design System at Pfizer, AI stealing jobs, Blu-ray is ancient, and Apple’s Vision Pro.
Chuck Rice
15. Design Systems, ChatGPT, and Beer with Dan Donald
DoDT 15: Design Systems, ChatGPT, and Beer with Dan Donald
Show notes for episode 15 of the Diary of Design Thinking by Simon Hoang, co-hosted by Chuck Rice. Dan Donald, previously Zeroheight and Autotrader, is not only an engineer, designer, and product person rolled into one, but an absolute generous gem of a human being. We’re privileged to have
Chuck Rice
14. Design feedback the right way, handling aggressive feedback, and lowering your defences
DoDT 14: What does Design Feedback have to do with GTA weapons!?
We discuss design feedback the right way, how to handle aggressive feedback, and techniques for lowering your defences while maintaining your dignity.
Chuck Rice
13. Should Product Designers work remotely, and the ultimate desk setup for UX/UI work
DoDT 13: Should Product Designers work remotely, and the ultimate desk setup for UX/UI work
Show notes for episode 13 of the Diary of Design Thinking by Simon Hoang, co-hosted by Chuck Rice. Post-pandemic, we’ve gone from home bound to remote whenever we can, but is it even possible for a modern Product Designer? We discuss the ultimate desk setup, the worst desk setup,
Chuck Rice
12. Do designers need to draw, stuck in Senior and Lead positions, and when stakeholders disagree
DoDT 12: Do designers need to draw, stuck in Senior and Lead positions, and when stakeholders disagree
Show notes for episode 12 of the Diary of Design Thinking by Simon Hoang, co-hosted by Chuck Rice. Seriously, how do you get to Principal or Head of..? Whether you’re struggling to reach Senior level, or spinning your wheels pushing to Lead and beyond, it genuinely takes some hustling
Chuck Rice
11. Bait-and-switch jobs, a layoff survival guide, and the art of disagreeing with stakeholders
DoDT 11: Bait-and-switch jobs, a layoff survival guide, and the art of disagreeing with stakeholders
Show notes for episode 11 of the Diary of Design Thinking by Simon Hoang, co-hosted by Chuck Rice. Okay, maybe bait-and-switch is a bit harsh. But the feeling is still valid. Finding a new UX job can be daunting in itself, but it’s miles harder if you’ve just
Chuck Rice
Season 1
You can listen to all the episodes on Riverside, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. I recommend tuning in to episode 5: Empathising with Engineers for an Excellent Product.