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Designing real with Tiff

18 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -

Discussing design from a different perspective.

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Tips for my younger design self🙂

November 16, 2023 06:53 - 53 minutes - 25.9 MB

Hey designers, there are a tonne of things I have gone through the hard way,which I would like to share that hopefully you will learn from. Check out my medium for a summary of the pointers if you want to brush through the pointers.But the biggest takeaway: It takes time,be patient with yourself. I apologize for the background noise.

The digital divide

April 11, 2023 09:27 - 59 minutes - 30.5 MB

We are not all from the same background and environment,we don't all have the same approach and basic assumptions, especially about tech and digitization. In this episode we learn more about this.

What's going on after settling into 2023

January 31, 2023 10:06 - 59 minutes - 30.2 MB

We started with some mad vibes,but the unemployment thing kicked in and it's just been foggy.Decided to spill the beans and tell my truth about what's really going on.It's a me episode,I did it for me to be honest. Wonder if you've gone through the same,or are going through the same.Nonetheless,I hope you listen in and learn a thing or two.Note:-I lost the flow of the conversation at some point,my bad. ADPList is a fantastic mentoring platform,one of the best I've used.It required me to have ...

2023 vibes

January 01, 2023 11:36 - 36 minutes - 17.7 MB

New year,new vibes...listen to find out what we are taking into 2023 and what we are leaving behind.Self talk by shad helmstetter is the book I referred to somewhere during the episode.

The things I'm learning the hard way

December 11, 2022 10:56 - 24 minutes - 10.9 MB

Unscripted as usual, something I forgot to share in the episode,no one owes you anything and the insecurity of people having more than I do will pop up,yeah it eventually did and I'm dealing with that👍🏼... positively I might add.Check this out and more that I had to learn along the way and km dealing with in survival mode ie.taking it a day at a time,no goals,no dreams... don't feel sad though,we don't know what the future holds,right?

Just wilding

December 05, 2022 13:19 - 40 minutes - 47.2 MB

Since this was an episode that backfired,well here goes nothing...

Chat with Emmy

November 29, 2022 13:37 - 1 hour - 6.39 MB

Hey lovelies, I hopped on a call with Emmy, a badass designer and the co-founder of IGas, and just freestyle, well about: - Clean energy and what all IGas is all about, pretty cool! - A quick intro - How we discovered UX Design - We need developers, to an extent - Is AI going to take our jobs? - Is there room for designers in Kenya? - Secret hack to apply for jobs in Kenya - How we learned UX design - Support system and dealing with overload For now, that's it, see you in the next...

Chatting with Liz and Chantelle

November 29, 2022 13:00 - 1 hour - 66.2 MB

We are back babe! Got to chat with two amazing shawries: Elizabeth Musanga and Chantelle Kyendereta. Some of the things we talked about: - Why we became designers. - How we learned to design, and our take on the Zuri Internship - How we became designers - Is there a Kenyan market for designers? Our take. - Misconceptions about transitioning into UX Design - Challenges we face as designers - The blessings we have received after discovering UX Design - Communities we need to join - ...

Soft skills you need as a designer (part 1)

November 05, 2021 18:27 - 48 minutes - 23.4 MB

The title pretty much says it all.From creativity and strategic thinking to having a keen eye, being a good communicator and having an open mind,goes a long way in broadening the scope of opportunities within your reach.

After hours chat😲🤭🙊 with Cavendish

September 20, 2021 11:10 - 27 minutes - 2.59 MB

There are some things I can't keep secret. After our episode, we kept on talking and more was revealed.No edits,no retake, just going with the flow, again 🤯.  Disclaimers: 1. It is still raining in this episode 😂,I'm sorry,so the audio isn't as clear as we wish,but the content 🤯. 2. You'll also get to see a side of me not revealed on our serious episodes. Ofcourse, you'll hear us breaking into Swahili here and there. 3. I did not form Chapafrik, but, I joined and later on became a leader. You...

Chapafrik edition(Part one: Being in a design community.)

September 20, 2021 09:53 - 49 minutes - 23 MB

Guess who's been a designer for one straight year? Yap, I'm one 🤯😜, and this episode,is dedicated to my lovely community, Chapafrik, which helped reach this milestone. If you would like to join Chapafrik, click this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/GQ1zViiSYNL86BTEd9EMkF and if you want to holla at me,it is at [email protected]. 🥂 to many more years designing real.

Chapafrik edition (Part two: Landing a design job)

September 20, 2021 09:49 - 59 minutes - 55 MB

You asked for it, and there,you have it.Listen in on a conversation between the lovely Cavendish Mwangi and I as she answers questions on landing design jobs and sheds more light on the recruitment process. Disclaimer:We did this when it was raining on my end,so the audio isn't a tad perfect,but the value 🤯, cellular babe. Click link to join community(limited spots left) Enjoy.

Being in a design community.

September 12, 2021 11:03 - 49 minutes - 23 MB

Guess who's been a designer for one straight year? Yap, I'm one 🤯😜, and this episode,is dedicated to my lovely community, Chapafrik, which helped reach this milestone. If you would like to join Chapafrik, click this link https://chat.whatsapp.com/GQ1zViiSYNL86BTEd9EMkF and if you want to holla at me,it is at [email protected]. 🥂 to many more years designing real.

Design and mental health (part three)

August 18, 2021 12:01 - 52 minutes - 49 MB

A collab featuring Phyllis Wanja,a mental health advocate and founder of Afyakili, drops some wisdom and shares tips on how we can handle mental issues we deal with day to day as designers.It is a hot one.

Design and mental health (part 3)

August 18, 2021 12:01 - 52 minutes - 49 MB

A collab featuring Phyllis Wanja,a mental health advocate and founder of Afyakili, drops some wisdom and shares tips on how we can handle mental issues we deal with day to day as designers.It is a hot one.

Design and mental health (part two)

July 12, 2021 16:28 - 25 minutes - 12.4 MB

To be honest, I'm not fine sometimes, even when the world thinks I am. Sometimes, I feel like I am on top of the world, at other times, I feel like I am breathing under water. I recognize that I may lie to other people that I'm fine, but let me not lie to myself. Self awareness, self forgiveness, patience and empathy are things gifts we need to exercise by ourselves and for ourselves before we extend the same to others. In this episode, I'll be sharing my personal mental struggles and how I...

Design and mental health (part one)

May 07, 2021 16:22 - 23 minutes - 12 MB

Are you high? Are you whole? Are you good enough? Yes,Yes and Yes!  This episode will try and navigate our mental health as designers.  Some pointers: Allow yourself to feel and move on, Know you are worthy, Stay in your lane, Take a beep then come back ,Rest, Count your blessings and keep it 💯 with yourself. Love yourself more, you deserve to treasure amazing people you know, and guess what, you are one of those amazing people❣️ Incase you want to holla, it's at [email protected].

Lessons from a Kenyan Junior Designer

April 27, 2021 07:54 - 51 minutes - 47.8 MB

It's your girl, Tiff and I'll be spitting some gems of wisdom,hope they'll fall on you.  A summary of the lessons is available on medium with the same title, just incase you want to read through as well., this introvert will be delighted to hear from you😃.I also apologize for the background noise and poor audio, we shall get better🧗🏿‍♂️  Just incase you want to holla, do so by mailing me at [email protected].

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