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Musings, missives and more from Slack Design
Two heads are better than one: Building strong partnerships in the modern workplace
How to say no to meetings without feeling guilty
Make things that people want (instead of what you want them to want)
Hey Slack Design — I didn’t go to school for product design. Will I be able to make it in the industry without some type of formal education? What can I do to differentiate myself?
Hey Slack Design — When will I know that I should be a manager? If I decide I want to stick to being a designer, will I regret that decision as I advance in my career?
Hey Slack Design — Which is the right place for a new designer: a big company, agency, or startup?
Hey Slack Design — How can I tell which companies I should go for to get the most growth?
Hey Slack Design — In school, I studied something other than design. How can I make use of that educational background now, in my work as a designer?
Hey Slack Design — I’m currently a mid-level product designer. Should I get a Design MBA or a masters in Design/HCI to advance my career?
Hey Slack Design — Am I doing myself a disservice by starting out my career as a freelance designer?
Hey Slack Design — How much, if any, code should I learn?
Hey Slack Design — I studied a bunch of different design practices at school, from print design to graphic communication to UX design. Now that I’ve graduated, how do I decide what type of designer I want to be?
Hey, Slack Design — As a UX writer, I want to build up my design knowledge, too. Which design skills would be the most useful for me to learn?
Why inclusive design is essential to building a better product
Why your organization needs product principles
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