Design Therapy
Kick off your shoes and get comfortable with experience designers Justin Hall, Steven Hsieh and Trixie Johnston for a monthly session of Design Therapy. We’ll uncover intimate stories from our favourite creatives, what they learned and how it shaped their career. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry . . . we’ll bulk-bill.
Episodes
15 episodes
High Stakes with Harsh Overseer
Are all engineers side hustlers?Join us as we talk with lead engineer Harsh Overseer about his various...
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Season 3
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Episode 1
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29:14
The Imposters
We're tackling the enigma of imposter syndrome. That sneaky voice in your head saying, 'You're out of your depth'—we're exposing it. The twist: is imposter syndrome all bad, or does it hold unexpected insights? Join us...
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Season 2
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Episode 5
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45:16
Art-ificial Intelligence with Sophie Greenfield
UX designer and generative AI enthusiast Sophie Greenfield helps Steven Hsieh (shay) and Justin Hall navigate the future of AI in design, its current limits and how reinventing her skillset has he...
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Season 2
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Episode 4
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43:18
Alpha Females with Nika Khodjasteh
Alpha – an individual who’s confident, assertive and ambitious. As someone who is constantly labelled an alpha female, how does it impact your life?In this episode, Justin and Trixie talk to accessibility practice lead Nika Kho...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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37:32
Surf-Life Balance with Ryan Hoy
What's life really like for remote workers in a post COVID world?Ryan Hoy gives us a glimpse into his life as a fully remote designer - highlighting the difficulties in formin...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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38:54
Hurt Feelings with Steven Hsieh
Whether we like it or not, the fight-or-flight response is coded in our genetics and not all of us are well-equipped to deal with these anxiety-induced feelings.Join Trixie and <...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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34:41
Do Better with Allison Ravenhall
What are the benefits of accessible design and how many people does it really benefit?Join us for a chat with accessibility manager Allison Ravenhall abou...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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48:48
All Grown Up with Monpasha Mukherjee
Ever wondered how much of who you are today is a result of your childhood?We delve into some of the earliest influences on our lives and career (both positive and negative) with our friend and colleague Monpasha Mukherjee.On the...
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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49:35
Design Philosophy with Monique Moushis
Experience designer Monique explains the uncanny link between philosophy and design, the advantages of transferrable skills and the importance of ethics in technology/design.
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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25:26
R U OK? with Brittany Lopes
How can we promote physical and mental wellbeing in the workplace?Product designer Brittany Lopes openly discusses her health journey with us - giving in-depth insight into the mindset behind eating disorders, the ways in which it affect...
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Season 1
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Episode 6
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33:33
Side Hustler with Miguel Lorenzo
What makes a side hustle successful? ... and can you do it alone?Creative coder and resident side hustler Miguel Lorenzo takes us through the process and pain points of balancing a full-time job, social life and creating his own video p...
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Season 1
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Episode 5
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45:37
WTF is an NFT with Joseph Wakim
Block-chain, NFTs, cryptocurrency, smart contracts - what’s the real value behind the buzzwords and how can we as designers get involved?Our UX design pal Joseph Wakim joins us in the metaverse to answer all our Web 3.0 questions ...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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47:24
Couples Therapy with Trixie & Cameron Johnston
Powerhouse UI designer couple Trixie and Cameron Johnston give resident single Justin advice on what it takes to succeed in a romantic and creative partnership.Getting deep into couples therapy we’ll share stories on the pitfalls of wor...
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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49:43
Washed Up with Doyle Perez aka ‘D at Sea’
UX designer Doyle Perez explores his colourful past as an acoustic recording and touring artist in our soft-core sophomore Design Therapy session.From rebellious musical beginnings with bands on the Sunshine Coast to playing Soundwave mu...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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45:47
Failure To Launch - A Startup Love Story
Our first episode has Justin in the hot seat recounting his experiences founding a startup in a foreign country with his romantic partner and its sudden crushing failure. Be prepared for a crash course in 'what not to do when start...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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48:59
