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Tentative
by thoughtbot
Tentative is a podcast about digital product design. Hosted by thoughtbot's Chief Design Officer Kyle Fiedler & Boston Design Director Jaclyn Perrone.
Episodes
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107: Pixelated Persons
This week Jaclyn & Kyle catch up on streamlining UI, building landing pages in Hubspot CMS, first impressions of Tailwind, and auto-layout in Figma. Also, we reminisce as we say adieu to Kyle and his tenure on Tentative. 👋🥲
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106: Note-n-Map 'n Stuff
This week Jaclyn & Kyle discuss neglecting your backlog, the emotions around a design sprint, and changes to the design and development team structure at thoughtbot. Become a Sponsor of Tentative!
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105: User Focused (Nelsy Hubb)
Nelsy Hubb, Product Manager at Neocova, joins Jaclyn to discuss engaging with outside partners, maintaining a design system, customer feedback, trusting your subject matter experts, design debt, and many, many allusions to The Lord of the Rings. Neocova Spotlight AI Tiger King meets Lisa Frank...
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104: The Phone is Back!
To wrap up our year, this week Kyle & Jaclyn run a retro for 2020. So put on those comfy pants and join us while they reflect on their most used tools, new amenities, and favorite hobbies of the year; as well as air some behind the scenes goodness. This episode is brought to you by HelloFresh:...
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103: If We Don't, Who Will? (Lloyd Bennett)
Lloyd Bennett, designer at thoughtbot London, joins the show to discuss Tones & Shades, his new digital magazine, as well as designing a brand identity, prototyping early in the design process, and animating with intent. This episode is brought to you by: ExpressVPN: Click through to get three...
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102: Automation is the Goal (Adekunle Oduye)
Adekunle Oduye, UX Engineer at Mailchimp, discusses working on a design-system team, setting goals for 2021, storing documentation in Figma, and conducting user research for design systems. This episode is brought to you by: ExpressVPN: Click through to get three months for free HelloFresh: Enter...
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101: Unconsulting (Ryan Rumsey)
Ryan Rumsey, founder & CEO of Second Wave Dive, discusses building programs that solve systems problems through design thinking, and struggling with critique. This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN. Click through to get three months for free. Second Wave Dive Business Thinking for…
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100: Who We Are as Designers (Senongo Akpem)
Senongo Akpem, author of Cross-Cultural Design, joins the show to discuss design in civic-tech, ways to include cross-cultural design thinking into short engagements, staying dedicated to long-term projects, and memories of Dreamweaver. This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN. Click through…
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99: Organic Backlog Gardening (Erin May & JH Forster)
From User Interviews, Erin May (VP Growth & Marketing) & JH Forster (VP Product) join the show to discuss hiring during Covid, onboarding remotely, using GitHub for documentation, backlog management, managing team morale while remote, and work on diversity & inclusion initiatives. User Interviews...
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98: Think About the Edge Cases (Hannah Yang)
Hannah Yang, Product Manager of Provider Experience at Oscar Health Insurance, joins us to discuss feature prioritization during COVID, designing towards a KPI goal, customer relationships at small & large companies, qualitative vs quantitative data in health-tech, and the hurdles of working in a...
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97: Park the Train-Car in Harvard Yard (Elaina Natario & Vendela Larsson)
Elaina Natario and Vendela Larsson join us to discuss the research, procedure, and findings, that went into their Glides project for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority. "Gliding to Success"- Design Museum Magazine MBTA Case Study Just Enough Research- Erika Hall What the heck is a…
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96: Updating the UX
Hey Tentative listeners, this week we're bringing you an announcement of upcoming changes to the format of Tentative. We'll be exploring more focused topics, bringing in guests from around the design community, and discussing the intersection of design and business; all while bringing our true…
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95: My Clipboard-History History
This week, Kyle updates case studies in our CMS and Jaclyn returns from PTO. Also, tips & tricks for Alfred, working in non-traditional design tools, and a design-team book club. Alfred Prismic Cross-Cultural Design- Senongo Akpem
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94: Livin' in Google Docs
This week, Jaclyn volunteers on a design sprint and prepares for PTO, while Kyle preps for a website redesign workshop. Also, collaboration vs customization in presentations, preparing a 2 day Pre-MVP workshop, approaches to editing, and balancing experimentation with expertise. The Code...
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93: Janice and the Vampires
This week, Kyle works on documentation and updating pages in our CMS, while Jackie hosts an internal trivia game as well as troubleshoots her terminal setup. Also, avoiding burnout, extending Covid protections, and Zoom fatigue. Become a Sponsor of Tentative!
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92: Pay Attention to the Shade
This week, Jaclyn conducted a remote design sprint and Kyle utilizes "no Slack" communication on a project. Also, cutting scope, the importance of the human element in product validation, and the varied usage of "It depends". Remote Design Sprint Template The Agile Bicycle Double Denim Outfits...
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91: Design Your Way Out of a Box
This week Kyle discusses his iterative approach to everything, and Jaclyn discusses take-aways from her Lightning Design Jam. Also, a design-thinking escape room, life lessons learned from previous jobs, and human corn. Lightning Design Jam Become a Sponsor of Tentative!
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90: Seeking Strengths (Gareth Burrowes)
We are pushing back our normally scheduled podcast in support of the protests this week and the Black community as a whole. To give space for their words, their actions, and all of the grieving caused by the killing of George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, and Breonna Taylor. Too many members of the Black...
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89: Learning T-Rex Arms (the hard way)
This week we contemplate how people see their time, posture tips to reduce physical stress while working from home, and conducting a 'consulting skills' workshop. Here Are Some Excellent Zoom Backgrounds How China is using QR code apps to contain Covid-19 The 20-20-20 Rule: Preventing Digital Eye...
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88: A Very Brady Standup
Kyle serves as interim Design Director for London while Jaclyn prepares for a design workshop. Also, shifting locations to improve focus, the importance of ergonomics, content audits, and an impromptu live-feedback session. Unstick Your Product Strategy Workshop Google Meet Grid View Extension…
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87: An Homage to Mean Girls
Kyle gets stressed out by grocery shopping, and prepares for a workshop. Jaclyn finishes a draft on a case study and benefits from the value of time-boxing. Also, tricking Zoom, staying productive, the importance of routine, and little things to break up your days. This episode is brought to you…
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86: Just a Square on a Screen
As thoughtbot transitions to working remotely, we discuss the tools and tips we use when conducting remote design sprints. Enroll in our free online-workshop on going remote Being Human in the Absence of Humans: A Live Q&A for Product Teams Running design sprints and kickoffs remotely MURAL Miro...
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85: People Like Vegetables
Kyle kicks off a new project, and Jaclyn plans a design sprint workshop. Also, remote camera etiquette, the labels of 'designer' & 'developer', and creating professional bios. This episode is brought to you by ExpressVPN. Click through to get three months for free. Kyle's Blog Posts "Get Your…
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84: Feedback, and Insight, and Learnings, Oh My!
Jaclyn shares insights from running a large design-thinking workshop, Kyle discusses the methodology of the new thoughtbot.com redesign, and the highs & lows of the Frosty™. Shape up thoughtbot.com Redesign
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83: The Future is Beige
Jaclyn plans an intimate design sprint exercise for developers as well as a large design-thinking workshop, discusses why you can't just start ideating, and getting a large group to converge on a problem-statement. 3-12-3 Brainstorming Royal Tenenbaums Tracksuits (and other styling tips from Wes...
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82: Fruit by the Foot, Twix by the Yard, Jerky by the Inch
Happy new year! We welcome back Jaclyn, refreshed after her break, and discuss burn-out, task prioritization, MVP-ing your mental load, and setting goals & themes for the new year. Yard 'O Twix How Long is Fruit by the Foot? Buc-ees Jerky Paradise Impact/Effort Matrix Getting Things Done- David...
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81: Selling Design (Miles Johnson)
Miles Johnson, designer at thoughtbot London, joins Kyle to discuss leveling-up sales skills, when to introduce clients to your process, maintaining the focus of development & design as a cohesive unit, and the joy of being a 'generalist'.
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80: Sparkle Makes Everything Magical (Elaina Natario)
Elaina Natario enlightens Kyle on all things jazz hands, as well as discusses Storybook, documenting design, working effectively alongside development, and how to use emoji. Storybook The Hot Potato Process There are many ways to spell tszuj 👨🍳✨ Sobbing Heart Eyes Elaina on Twitter Elaina on...
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79: The User, the Code, and Me (Chris Schnaars)
Chris Schnaars joins Kyle to discuss computational design, creative control, design vs art, and the nature of design tooling. Sol Lewitt: A Wall Drawing Retrospective Bret Victor - Inventing on Principle Things for macOS & iOS Chris on Instagram
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78: Everyone Can Draw (Skipper Chong Warson)
Skipper Chong Warson, Design Director of thoughtbot San Francisco, joins Kyle to discuss the psychology of podcast recording, overcoming awkwardness in communication & public speaking, and avoiding proxies when engaging with clients. “Steve would really like you to get 5 stars…” Full Episode...
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77: A Hop of Faith (Keiran King & Tyson Gach)
Live from New York, it's Keiran King & Tyson Gach! They join Kyle to discuss designing apples, comparing and contrasting jobs-to-be-done to other frameworks, and defining 'customer success'. Jobs-to-be-done Workshop Replay Solving Real Problems With Design- Keiran King When Coffee and Kale…
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76: I Can Wait!
Jaclyn is taking a break for a little bit and Kyle sets a course for happiness. We talk about embracing change as an opportunity to define yourself, and having a similar mindset to build good habits between projects. Also, experimenting with and evolving process, and reflecting on the importance…
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75: Make It Pretty
Kyle has fun with a hiring-promo read, while Jaclyn dislikes the polling system in Slack. Also, presenting visual design to clients for feedback, frameworks for critique, and fostering creativity through constraints. This episode of Tentative is sponsored by Indeed Prime Red Light, Yellow Light,...
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74: Commute to the Basement
While Jaclyn gives interview tips (both user and hiring), Kyle does his best Michael Keaton impression. Also, active listening, pizza facts, trying to keep a work / home balance when working remotely, and interview horror stories. This episode of Tentative is sponsored by Indeed Prime Fun 🍕…
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73: 11:15 is a Time, Too
Jaclyn puts together a role-playing workshop for consulting your way through difficult conversations, and building empathy for the other parties. Kyle discusses conducting team 11's all on one day vs spreading them throughout the week. Plus, some techniques for dealing with context switching,...
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72: Good Crafternoon
Jaclyn designs wristbands for a 5k, fiddles around with CSS Grid, and kicks off a new project. Meanwhile, Kyle attends many serious meetings. We discuss up-front user-research, timeline interviews, and pacing interviews for sustainability. J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge Wristbands
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71: Get Back Up Again
This week Kyle follows his calendar, while Jaclyn wraps up a research project and celebrates a fruitful sales-call, and we discuss trying to focus on positive reinforcement, the importance of being able to communicate your design work, and 'clicking' with the sales process. Designers Who Code Meetup
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70: Down the Doughnut Hole
Jaclyn is frustrated with calendars, and Kyle continues work on the thoughtbot.com redesign. Also skills evaluations, and lots of interviews. Calendly 15Five Put a Bird on It
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69: Stand in Your Emotion
Kyle deals with a "dentist situation" and writes a blog post, while both he & Jaclyn return to IC design work. Also, manager training, partnering with an offshore development team while on a tight deadline, and the "good problems" of a large design sprint. Plucky Manager Training Jennifer Dary,...
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68: iPod + a Case of Beer
Jaclyn goes on a ski trip, Kyle eats cake on the microphone (sorry). Also, de-stressing techniques, Austin weather (surprise), daylight savings time, the UI of car clocks, making the most of small gaps in your schedule, enriching collaboration with developers, clarifying the title of "designer",...
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67: In This Kitchen, We Iterate
Jaclyn hosts a cooking show while Kyle does what his calendar tells him to. Also, being excited by invalidating ideas, devoting more time to synthesizing, taking TL;DR level sprint-notes, how switch interviews can influence your design sprint, and end of week recuperation strategies. Ralph's...
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66: Drink Punctuations
Jaclyn starts a new Meetup and wonders about ice-breaking activities & community building. Kyle tries his hand at video editing after filming a skill interview, and starts work planning a thoughtbot.com redesign. Also, stress around social media email / notifications and why we should design them...
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65: No Tangents Friday
Jaclyn and Kyle discuss remote interview methodology, skillset tracking, Design Sprint 101™️, and Kyle's skills as a Beer Ninja. Zoom Kyle During Usability Tests Plucky Cards
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64: I Know, That You Know, That I Know What a Progress Bar Is
Jaclyn & Kyle wish you a (very belated) Happy New Year, and discuss the shortcomings of video-chat during interviews, using GitHub as a project management tool for company policy, the weirdnesses of user-interviews, and de-jargoning the term "prototype".
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63: Solutionland™️
Jaclyn sells some art, kicks off a giant design sprint, and prepares a presentation on how to co-facilitate a design sprint. Kyle deals with new-office echoes & internet woes. We share the projects that we worked on for this year's Ralphapalooza; plus, reactions on designing for React Native....
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62: Down With Portfolios
Jaclyn & Kyle discuss the value of in-person meetings, the philosophy of Trello backgrounds, nostalgia for antiquated recording mediums, refining thoughtbot's designer hiring process, and design implementation. Squad Goals Background bikeTunes The ZIP Disk Jaclyn on Awkward Silences Podcast See...
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61: Zebras Drinking Mint Juleps
Jaclyn & Kyle chat about the new thoughtbot Austin office, designing for Android, feelings on maintaining Sketch file tidiness, trying to make tabular data exciting to present, and commiserate over call-center software workflows. Material Design for Android Abstract- Sketch Version Control
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60: Mimosas on a Tuesday
Jaclyn wraps up a project to hand off to a client's design team, Kyle looses his voice after giving a design sprint presentation, plus personal habits to pursue before speaking engagements or while in Product Design Sprints, design patterns in children's apps, and screen-time controls in iOS....
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59: WHAT DO YOU DO ABOUT BEARS, KYLE?!?!
Jaclyn & Kyle discuss prototyping with a different tool, providing feedback for teammates, and practice spooky voices for Halloween / team 1-on-1 purposes. Medieval Times An Everyone Culture- Robert Kegan, Lisa Laskow Lahey Creativity, Inc.- Ed Catmull, Amy Wallace 15Five
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58: I Love Little Notebooks
Jaclyn & Kyle discuss disrupting a good flow state, quitting coffee, balancing support & client work, and negotiating a healthy work/life balance. Kyle near a segway Kyle on a segway
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Tentative is a podcast about digital product design. Hosted by thoughtbot's Chief Design Officer Kyle Fiedler & Boston Design Director Jaclyn Perrone.
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