UXAUS 2020 DAY 1 Vinita Israni - Burnout: Confessions of a Corporate Design Athlete

As designers and creatives, we are pretty mindful about everything… except ourselves. In an age where burnout and hustle culture are part of the everyday vernacular, we often click past our warning message in the hopes of discovering the "greener" grass of greatness only to land up in the swamp of struggle. In our quest to save the world, how can we better use our own design superpowers to help future and fellow designers get out of and recover from burnout? In this talk, we will explore the cyclical nature of burnout, backed by science and personal stories, putting forth various methods to design our own best conditions and our own "normal". Research, anecdotes, and advice included. Therapy sold separately