Archive - Degreeless.Design Digest

I got laid off, and so will you.

It came for me as it will come for you. But you own the narrative, and you own your actions. It's not the end of the road.

May 1, 2024 •

February 2024

In defense of side projects

Side projects expand your horizons, grow your network, and can lead to opportunities. But some people hate them. Let's discuss.

Feb 6, 2024 •

June 2023

May 2023

Designing for the approval of designers

Unless your target audience is literally designers, you shouldn’t often worry what they have to say about what you’re designing and building.

May 30, 2023 •

Is design education broken?

Between lagging four year schools, overpriced bootcamps, and cookie cutter online courses, design education is a mess. Why?

May 23, 2023 •

Is product design the right career for you?

Not everyone should be a product designer. Most people probably shouldn’t be. And that's okay.

May 16, 2023 •

Delete personas from your portfolios

One thing I will never understand is why so many UX and product design courses have people new to the field create personas

May 9, 2023 •

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