Design Different Sat, 15 Aug 2026 01:15:16 -0400 https://www.jakeburdess.com en-gb © 2026 Jake Burdess yes Support this Podcast 681fd9c1-e18b-5102-bd92-ba5701175a39 Jake Burdess episodic false For independent thinkers in design and business.

Design Different is a podcast for experienced designers ready to build something of their own, and for founders who understand that design isn’t just decoration: it’s how your business works.

With decades of global experience across agencies, corporates, and independent studios, Jake Burdess breaks down what makes creative work not just look good, but actually work.

Expect thoughtful takes on systems, strategy, and the realities of modern design - all without the hype. Whether you’re building your own practice or your own company, this show will help you think more clearly and design more deliberately.

Clarity. Systems. Design that works.

]]> Buzzsprout (https://www.buzzsprout.com) digital, design, business, systems, lifestyle, online, courses, learning, UX, websites, entrepreneur, solopreneur Jake Burdess https://storage.buzzsprout.com/0wg99cggnoc5awfguhqy6jtyeu46?.jpg Design Different https://www.jakeburdess.com Jake Burdess DD0025 - Why Great Design Might Mean Being Temporarily Unpopular DD0025 - Why Great Design Might Mean Being Temporarily Unpopular In this episode of Design Different, Jake dives deep into why truly effective design sometimes requires making decisions that aren't immediately popular. He explores why the most valuable insights are often the hardest to deliver, especially to founders who are emotionally invested in their products. Using real-world experiences and practical strategies, Jake reveals how embracing discomfort and navigating challenging conversations can transform user experience, boost business outcomes, and build lasting trust. This episode is for anyone committed to creating impactful, meaningful work—even when it means being temporarily unpopular.


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]]> In this episode of Design Different, Jake dives deep into why truly effective design sometimes requires making decisions that aren't immediately popular. He explores why the most valuable insights are often the hardest to deliver, especially to founders who are emotionally invested in their products. Using real-world experiences and practical strategies, Jake reveals how embracing discomfort and navigating challenging conversations can transform user experience, boost business outcomes, and build lasting trust. This episode is for anyone committed to creating impactful, meaningful work—even when it means being temporarily unpopular.


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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17495171 Fri, 11 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +1200 458 1 25 full false DD0024 - Creative Rut Reset: Two Paths to Reignite Your Work DD0024 - Creative Rut Reset: Two Paths to Reignite Your Work Hitting that quiet plateau where the work keeps rolling but the spark feels dim? In this episode, Jake dissects why mid-career designers and founders drift into creative inertia, and why the usual prescription of “work harder” only deepens the rut. He offers two practical escape routes: a mindset reset that helps you reclaim clarity, value, and purpose, and a systems upgrade that strips away repetitive drag so your best ideas rise to the surface. Packed with relatable stories and a daily three-step sequencing hack, this episode arms you with clear next moves to get momentum back on your side.

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]]> Hitting that quiet plateau where the work keeps rolling but the spark feels dim? In this episode, Jake dissects why mid-career designers and founders drift into creative inertia, and why the usual prescription of “work harder” only deepens the rut. He offers two practical escape routes: a mindset reset that helps you reclaim clarity, value, and purpose, and a systems upgrade that strips away repetitive drag so your best ideas rise to the surface. Packed with relatable stories and a daily three-step sequencing hack, this episode arms you with clear next moves to get momentum back on your side.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17482620 Fri, 04 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +1200 528 1 24 full false DD0023 - Design After AI: How to Stay Irreplaceable by 2030 DD0023 - Design After AI: How to Stay Irreplaceable by 2030 AI is rapidly swallowing up the repetitive parts of design work—wireframes, layout tweaks, content variants. So where does that leave you as a designer?

In this solo episode, Jake breaks down what design after AI really looks like, why pixel-pushing is no longer enough, and how to shift toward high-value roles like orchestration, systems thinking, and ethical design. He unpacks the emerging roles already commanding six-figure salaries, the mindset shifts that matter most, and how to build a personal roadmap that keeps you ahead of the curve.

Packed with practical examples, reflections from the frontlines, and a clear action plan you can start using today.

If you want to stay relevant, respected, and paid well as a designer, this is the episode for you.

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]]> AI is rapidly swallowing up the repetitive parts of design work—wireframes, layout tweaks, content variants. So where does that leave you as a designer?

In this solo episode, Jake breaks down what design after AI really looks like, why pixel-pushing is no longer enough, and how to shift toward high-value roles like orchestration, systems thinking, and ethical design. He unpacks the emerging roles already commanding six-figure salaries, the mindset shifts that matter most, and how to build a personal roadmap that keeps you ahead of the curve.

Packed with practical examples, reflections from the frontlines, and a clear action plan you can start using today.

If you want to stay relevant, respected, and paid well as a designer, this is the episode for you.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17407797 Fri, 27 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +1200 516 1 23 full false DD0022 - Design at a Crossroads: Thriving in the 2025 AI Revolution DD0022 - Design at a Crossroads: Thriving in the 2025 AI Revolution Design is at a pivotal crossroads in 2025. AI is dramatically reshaping our tools, redefining our roles, and transforming our industry. In this deeply reflective and extensive episode, I'll explore in detail how designers can not only survive, but genuinely thrive, in the era of AI. We'll discuss preserving the essence of craft, cultivating critical judgement, and uncovering why the future belongs to designers who thoughtfully bridge technology, strategy, ethics, and human-centred design.

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]]> Design is at a pivotal crossroads in 2025. AI is dramatically reshaping our tools, redefining our roles, and transforming our industry. In this deeply reflective and extensive episode, I'll explore in detail how designers can not only survive, but genuinely thrive, in the era of AI. We'll discuss preserving the essence of craft, cultivating critical judgement, and uncovering why the future belongs to designers who thoughtfully bridge technology, strategy, ethics, and human-centred design.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17333818 Fri, 20 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +1200 525 1 22 full false DD0021 - Why Great Design Leadership Starts with Systems, Not Just Taste DD0021 - Why Great Design Leadership Starts with Systems, Not Just Taste In this episode, I explore a big shift in how I think about design leadership. It's not just about having great taste or a strong creative vision. Those things matter, but they don't scale. What does? Building systems. Systems that help your team make great decisions, move with clarity, and carry your standards forward without you having to be involved in every detail. This is about the mindset shift that helps good design leaders become great.

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]]> In this episode, I explore a big shift in how I think about design leadership. It's not just about having great taste or a strong creative vision. Those things matter, but they don't scale. What does? Building systems. Systems that help your team make great decisions, move with clarity, and carry your standards forward without you having to be involved in every detail. This is about the mindset shift that helps good design leaders become great.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17333263 Fri, 13 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +1200 428 1 21 full false DD0020 - A Chat with Matt Turnbull from Vocal DD0020 - A Chat with Matt Turnbull from Vocal In this episode of Design Different, I talk with Matt Turnbull. A thoughtful product designer and former freelance colleague, Matt and I chat about about navigating change in the creative world. We explore the shifting landscape of design careers, the impact of AI on creative practice, and how to stay intentional about the work we say yes to. From Matt’s move into remote work and leadership to his reflections on curiosity, motivation, and human connection, it’s a grounded and honest look at how design (and designers) are evolving.

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]]> In this episode of Design Different, I talk with Matt Turnbull. A thoughtful product designer and former freelance colleague, Matt and I chat about about navigating change in the creative world. We explore the shifting landscape of design careers, the impact of AI on creative practice, and how to stay intentional about the work we say yes to. From Matt’s move into remote work and leadership to his reflections on curiosity, motivation, and human connection, it’s a grounded and honest look at how design (and designers) are evolving.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17285762 Fri, 06 Jun 2025 08:00:00 +1200 5391 1 20 full false DD0019 - Why Your Creative Freedom Depends on Having a System DD0019 - Why Your Creative Freedom Depends on Having a System In this episode, we unravel one of the biggest myths in design: that creativity means total freedom. Drawing on lessons from traditional graphic design, UX strategy, and two decades of real-world practice, we explore why structure, systems, and constraints are actually what unlock your best work. This is a must-listen for anyone stuck in the chaos of blank canvases, tool fatigue, or endless reinvention.


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]]> In this episode, we unravel one of the biggest myths in design: that creativity means total freedom. Drawing on lessons from traditional graphic design, UX strategy, and two decades of real-world practice, we explore why structure, systems, and constraints are actually what unlock your best work. This is a must-listen for anyone stuck in the chaos of blank canvases, tool fatigue, or endless reinvention.


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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17285715 Fri, 30 May 2025 08:00:00 +1200 461 1 19 full false DD0018 - Decision Logic: The Missing Layer in Your Design System DD0018 - Decision Logic: The Missing Layer in Your Design System In this episode, we dig into a problem no one talks about enough: the lack of decision clarity in modern design teams. It’s not that we don’t collaborate. It’s that no one knows who’s making the final call. From rigid systems to endless feedback loops, we explore why design systems break, and how to fix them with decision logic, creative leadership, and user signals that actually matter.


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]]> In this episode, we dig into a problem no one talks about enough: the lack of decision clarity in modern design teams. It’s not that we don’t collaborate. It’s that no one knows who’s making the final call. From rigid systems to endless feedback loops, we explore why design systems break, and how to fix them with decision logic, creative leadership, and user signals that actually matter.


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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17285382 Fri, 23 May 2025 08:00:00 +1200 365 1 18 full false DD0017 - From Motion to Meaning: Building Momentum in a World Obsessed with Speed DD0017 - From Motion to Meaning: Building Momentum in a World Obsessed with Speed Speed looks productive. It flatters the roadmap. It makes teams feel like they’re moving. But what if all that motion isn’t getting you anywhere?

In this episode, Jake unpacks the critical difference between speed and momentum in design. You’ll hear why fast workflows—especially when powered by AI—can create the illusion of progress while burying clarity, alignment, and long-term value. He shares what creative momentum really looks like, how to build it intentionally, and why slowing down (just a little) might be the smartest move your team makes this year.

For designers, founders, and product teams who are tired of the loop and ready to build something that lasts.

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]]> Speed looks productive. It flatters the roadmap. It makes teams feel like they’re moving. But what if all that motion isn’t getting you anywhere?

In this episode, Jake unpacks the critical difference between speed and momentum in design. You’ll hear why fast workflows—especially when powered by AI—can create the illusion of progress while burying clarity, alignment, and long-term value. He shares what creative momentum really looks like, how to build it intentionally, and why slowing down (just a little) might be the smartest move your team makes this year.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17265573 Fri, 16 May 2025 08:00:00 +1200 271 1 17 full false DD0016 - Design ROI: Turning Pixels into Profits DD0016 - Design ROI: Turning Pixels into Profits Design can be the strongest growth lever in your business—if you know how to prove it. In this episode Jake breaks down the concrete framework he uses with founders to translate pixels into profit. You will learn the three lenses of design ROI, the exact metrics that convince finance, real case studies that moved seven-figure numbers, and a step-by-step guide to building your own live ROI dashboard. Stop defending design as a cost and start presenting it as the revenue engine it truly is.

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]]> Design can be the strongest growth lever in your business—if you know how to prove it. In this episode Jake breaks down the concrete framework he uses with founders to translate pixels into profit. You will learn the three lenses of design ROI, the exact metrics that convince finance, real case studies that moved seven-figure numbers, and a step-by-step guide to building your own live ROI dashboard. Stop defending design as a cost and start presenting it as the revenue engine it truly is.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17257281 Fri, 09 May 2025 08:00:00 +1200 383 1 16 full false DD0015 - Design Systems That Breathe: How to Keep Yours Alive DD0015 - Design Systems That Breathe: How to Keep Yours Alive Most design systems launch in a blaze of excitement, then fade into cluttered folders and copy-pasted code. In this episode of Design Different I explain why that slow decay happens, how to run a design system as a living product, and what founders, designers, and developers can do to keep it breathing. Expect practical tactics, real-world stories, and a checklist you can act on tomorrow to turn pixel-perfect libraries into business-critical infrastructure.

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]]> Most design systems launch in a blaze of excitement, then fade into cluttered folders and copy-pasted code. In this episode of Design Different I explain why that slow decay happens, how to run a design system as a living product, and what founders, designers, and developers can do to keep it breathing. Expect practical tactics, real-world stories, and a checklist you can act on tomorrow to turn pixel-perfect libraries into business-critical infrastructure.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17257224 Fri, 02 May 2025 08:00:00 +1200 473 1 15 full false DD0014 - Start Less. Finish More. DD0014 - Start Less. Finish More. Designers are brilliant at starting things, but finishing? That’s where everything stalls. In this episode, Jake unpacks why so many creative projects die unfinished, and what indie hackers get right about momentum, mindset, and leverage. If you’ve ever felt stuck in loops of perfectionism or struggled to ship your own work, this one’s for you. Learn how to close loops, create small wins, and start building real freedom with your skills.


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]]> Designers are brilliant at starting things, but finishing? That’s where everything stalls. In this episode, Jake unpacks why so many creative projects die unfinished, and what indie hackers get right about momentum, mindset, and leverage. If you’ve ever felt stuck in loops of perfectionism or struggled to ship your own work, this one’s for you. Learn how to close loops, create small wins, and start building real freedom with your skills.


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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17256709 Fri, 25 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +1200 305 1 14 full false DD0013 - Your Work Is Good. Your Message Isn’t Clear. DD0013 - Your Work Is Good. Your Message Isn’t Clear. Why do great designers struggle to sell themselves, and why do polished brands fall apart the moment they go online? In this episode, we explore the deeper systems failure at the heart of both problems. Whether you’re a founder watching your brand unravel in the wild, or a designer whose work isn’t landing with clients, this episode is your wake-up call. Learn how to bridge the gap between vision and execution, why clarity matters more than cleverness, and what it really takes to build a brand that works everywhere it lives.

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]]> Why do great designers struggle to sell themselves, and why do polished brands fall apart the moment they go online? In this episode, we explore the deeper systems failure at the heart of both problems. Whether you’re a founder watching your brand unravel in the wild, or a designer whose work isn’t landing with clients, this episode is your wake-up call. Learn how to bridge the gap between vision and execution, why clarity matters more than cleverness, and what it really takes to build a brand that works everywhere it lives.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17213802 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +1200 439 1 13 full false DD0012 - From Chaos to Clarity: Why Systems Make Creative Work Better, Not Worse DD0012 - From Chaos to Clarity: Why Systems Make Creative Work Better, Not Worse Creative work often feels chaotic, and design systems often get mistaken for rigid templates. In this episode, we explore what’s really behind the friction, and how the right systems can transform not just your workflow but your entire creative experience. For designers, founders, and anyone building something meaningful: this one’s for you.

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]]> Creative work often feels chaotic, and design systems often get mistaken for rigid templates. In this episode, we explore what’s really behind the friction, and how the right systems can transform not just your workflow but your entire creative experience. For designers, founders, and anyone building something meaningful: this one’s for you.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17212972 Fri, 11 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +1200 457 1 12 full false DD0011 - Design as Leadership: Why Thinking Like a Designer Changes Everything DD0011 - Design as Leadership: Why Thinking Like a Designer Changes Everything Design isn’t about visuals, and strategy isn’t a deliverable. In this special episode, we explore how thinking like a designer and making strategy a core leadership practice helps founders, creative leaders, and teams create clarity, alignment, and stronger outcomes. From common misconceptions to practical shifts in mindset, this is how design thinking transforms the way you lead.

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]]> Design isn’t about visuals, and strategy isn’t a deliverable. In this special episode, we explore how thinking like a designer and making strategy a core leadership practice helps founders, creative leaders, and teams create clarity, alignment, and stronger outcomes. From common misconceptions to practical shifts in mindset, this is how design thinking transforms the way you lead.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17187105 Fri, 04 Apr 2025 08:00:00 +1300 558 1 11 full false DD0010 - Clarity and Consequence: What Makes Design Actually Work DD0010 - Clarity and Consequence: What Makes Design Actually Work Design isn't just about how something looks — it's about what it enables. In this episode, we unpack why clarity is the most undervalued skill in modern design and explore how real design impact is measured in outcomes, not visuals. If you've ever questioned whether your work is actually working, this one's for you.

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]]> Design isn't just about how something looks — it's about what it enables. In this episode, we unpack why clarity is the most undervalued skill in modern design and explore how real design impact is measured in outcomes, not visuals. If you've ever questioned whether your work is actually working, this one's for you.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17181214 Fri, 28 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +1300 477 1 10 full false DD0009 - Good Designers Think in Screens. Great Ones Think in Sequences. DD0009 - Good Designers Think in Screens. Great Ones Think in Sequences. Most designers focus on the screen in front of them. Great designers focus on the flow between them. In this episode, we unpack why designing in sequences — not just snapshots — separates real experience design from surface-level work. And I’ll share a moment from my own career where I learned that lesson the hard way.

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]]> Most designers focus on the screen in front of them. Great designers focus on the flow between them. In this episode, we unpack why designing in sequences — not just snapshots — separates real experience design from surface-level work. And I’ll share a moment from my own career where I learned that lesson the hard way.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17180755 Fri, 21 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +1300 359 1 9 full false DD0008 - Why You Don’t Need to Be Original to Be Successful in Design DD0008 - Why You Don’t Need to Be Original to Be Successful in Design There’s a persistent myth in the design industry that success depends on being relentlessly original. In this episode, we challenge that belief and explore why the most successful designers are often the most consistent — not the most inventive. This is a conversation about creative maturity, structure, and building a career that’s sustainable, not performative.

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]]> There’s a persistent myth in the design industry that success depends on being relentlessly original. In this episode, we challenge that belief and explore why the most successful designers are often the most consistent — not the most inventive. This is a conversation about creative maturity, structure, and building a career that’s sustainable, not performative.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17172654 Fri, 14 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +1300 467 1 8 full false DD0007 - Designing for Human Habits (Not Just Usability) DD0007 - Designing for Human Habits (Not Just Usability) Usability makes something easy to use. But habit is what brings people back. In this episode, we go beyond clicks and clean UI to explore how designers can align with real human behaviour. Learn how to build meaningful, repeatable experiences that become part of people’s lives.

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]]> Usability makes something easy to use. But habit is what brings people back. In this episode, we go beyond clicks and clean UI to explore how designers can align with real human behaviour. Learn how to build meaningful, repeatable experiences that become part of people’s lives.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17166434 Fri, 07 Mar 2025 08:00:00 +1300 474 1 7 full false DD0006 - How to Build Your First Design System (Even if You’re Solo) DD0006 - How to Build Your First Design System (Even if You’re Solo) Design systems aren’t just for big teams. In this episode, we break down how solo designers can build lightweight, practical systems that save time, reduce errors, and bring structure to their work. If you’re tired of reinventing the wheel on every project, this one’s for you.

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]]> Design systems aren’t just for big teams. In this episode, we break down how solo designers can build lightweight, practical systems that save time, reduce errors, and bring structure to their work. If you’re tired of reinventing the wheel on every project, this one’s for you.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17165974 Fri, 28 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +1300 445 1 6 full false DD0005 - The Portfolio Isn’t Dead, But It’s Not What Gets You Hired DD0005 - The Portfolio Isn’t Dead, But It’s Not What Gets You Hired Most designers think their portfolio is their golden ticket to landing clients or getting hired. But what if that’s not entirely true? In this episode, we discuss why your portfolio alone isn’t enough, what clients and hiring managers really look for, and how to use your portfolio as a powerful tool for building trust, not just showcasing visuals.

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]]> Most designers think their portfolio is their golden ticket to landing clients or getting hired. But what if that’s not entirely true? In this episode, we discuss why your portfolio alone isn’t enough, what clients and hiring managers really look for, and how to use your portfolio as a powerful tool for building trust, not just showcasing visuals.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17142437 Fri, 21 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +1300 419 1 5 full false DD0004 - Why Templates Don’t Make You Generic DD0004 - Why Templates Don’t Make You Generic If you’ve ever hesitated about using templates, worrying they make your work less original or less creative, this episode is for you. We’re diving into why professional designers rely on templates as powerful strategic tools, not creative shortcuts, and how templates actually help you produce better, more impactful work at scale. Check out www.dqode.com for some great starter templates.

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]]> If you’ve ever hesitated about using templates, worrying they make your work less original or less creative, this episode is for you. We’re diving into why professional designers rely on templates as powerful strategic tools, not creative shortcuts, and how templates actually help you produce better, more impactful work at scale. Check out www.dqode.com for some great starter templates.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17134456 Fri, 14 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +1300 428 1 4 full false DD0003 - You Don’t Need More Clients. You Need a Clear Offer. DD0003 - You Don’t Need More Clients. You Need a Clear Offer. Most designers think they have a client problem. In reality, they often have a clarity problem. In this episode, I talk about why more leads won’t fix a vague offer, how to structure what you do so people actually understand it, and why specificity is the foundation for a sustainable, independent design practice.

If your pipeline feels unpredictable or your work feels hard to explain, this one’s for you.

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]]> Most designers think they have a client problem. In reality, they often have a clarity problem. In this episode, I talk about why more leads won’t fix a vague offer, how to structure what you do so people actually understand it, and why specificity is the foundation for a sustainable, independent design practice.

If your pipeline feels unpredictable or your work feels hard to explain, this one’s for you.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17134222 Fri, 07 Feb 2025 08:00:00 +1300 383 1 3 full false DD0002 - The Industry Doesn’t Value You, and That Might Be a Good Thing DD0002 - The Industry Doesn’t Value You, and That Might Be a Good Thing The design industry undervalues even its best talent. That might sound grim, but it’s also your biggest opportunity, if you know how to use it.

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]]> The design industry undervalues even its best talent. That might sound grim, but it’s also your biggest opportunity, if you know how to use it.

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]]> Jake Burdess Buzzsprout-17134214 Fri, 31 Jan 2025 08:00:00 +1300 389 1 2 full false DD0001 - The Lie of Security in Design Jobs: Why You’re Not as Safe as You Think DD0001 - The Lie of Security in Design Jobs: Why You’re Not as Safe as You Think Why design careers feel less stable than ever — and how independent thinking is becoming the new security.

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