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The Creative Block
by DJT Productions
If you’re curious about the world around you and longing to tap into your creative side, then kick-it with us at The Creative Block — the dopest spot for exploring experiences, brands, and culture. Join experience designers (and friends) Danielle, Jeremy, and Treasure as they debate about how to apply their love for human-centered design in the most unconventional ways.Most times educational, sometimes chaotic, but always thought-provoking! Come entertain your creative side every other Thursday.
Episodes
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#61 Netflix Divorce Court
The honorable Judge SP is presiding over this mediation session of the people vs. Netflix. Do ya'll feel like they have been treating you right or are you ready to separate?
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#60 TikTok's Chokehold (Part 2)
Do you ever wonder how certain sounds start to trend on TikTok? This episode is the origin story of a few sounds that are going to pop! Mark our words. Extra credit: DM @thecreativeblockpodcast how many TikTok references we casually slip into this conversation LOL
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#59 TikTok's Chokehold (Part 1)
No, I don't think you understand- we're *obsessed*.. with TikTok! Today, we discus the ingredients for virality: triggers, social currency, practicality, remarkability (and a bonus component), and apply it to the world of TikTok sounds. Find us on IG @thecreativeblockpodcast
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#58 Influencer Status: GOLDEN! (Part 2)
Do you hear "Golden Corral" and think "immediately, no...?" Maybe our creative jam today will change your mind. It will definitely give you some food for thought as we explore the secret ingredient for a successful brand collaboration. (RATE OUR SHOW, GIVE US FEEDBACK) [email protected]...
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#57 Brand x Influencer Status
So what is the perfect pairing for sponsored posts and endorsement deals? Not every match is made in heaven. Our homework challenge might have you scratching your head and rubbing your belly at the same time.. or leaned over a toilet. CONTACT US: [email protected] @thecreativeblockpodcast…
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#56 Instacart is Laggin' (Part 2)
In this followup to part 1, Jeremy tries to match SP with a new grocery delivery service. As a disgruntled Instacart customer, she grills the eligible bachelors to see how they measure up to her ideal standards for a brand. CONTACT US: [email protected] @thecreativeblockpodcast (IG +...
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#55 Instacart is Laggin' (SP's Revenge)
Ditch the fork and grab your pitchfork and torch! SP has developed an extreme disdain for Instacart and wants to start a riot. In this episode, Jeremey attempts to get to the root of her grievances. In the Part 2, he will be matching her to an alternative grocery service that better fits her...
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#54 Amazon-ly in Love? Part 2
Question: What would it take for you to change your relationship with Amazon? Today we discuss Susan Fornier's typology of consumer-brand relationships and go over last week's homework. (SOURCE) Page 21...
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#53 Amazon-ly in Love?
Think back over the last week or in the next week, what are the moments that you immediately think about when we bring up Amazon? You might think of the website for sure. Maybe the commercials .. or the boxes that arrive at your doorstep.. but what about the things that you don't think about at...
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#52 The CB Poetry Slam
Jeremy (02:36) performed Missed Connections, It's Not by Choice, Lust, and A Bead of Luck. SP (07:10) performed Red Eye Rhyme, The Words We've Spoken, My Busted Can of Biscuits and Here She Go. Treasure B (11:45) performed Court Noir, Bloody Sunday, Sold Out, We Outside and Choices. Ya'll know we...
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#51 Missed Connections, Redux
Congrats to the new grads on the Block! We were in your shoes at the beginning of this podcast, and to celebrate growth we have repackaged a hit Q&A episode. In case you missed it, here is the aptly named "Missed Connections." >
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#50 The New-ish Episode: 7 Times We Did Our Best
We've reached a milestone and embarked on a new era.. check out our highlight moments from the last 50 episodes. SUBSCRIBE and follow @theCreativeBlockPodcast (IG) @theCreativeBLCK (Twitter) the DOPEST spot for exploring tech, brands, and culture! We relish our bond and our journey as podcasters…
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The New Mathematics: Can you design more by adding less?
The subtractive method is about design thinking that gives the people what they came for! In these instances, less would have been waaay more… > To discuss the substractive method, SP complained about social media algorithms (05:49) and we gave white board challenges for interviews the axe…
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The New RSVP: Are Vaccine Passports the Right Move?
So are we getting vaccine passports or..? Today we don our thinking caps (and PPE) to discuss the best systems for integrating back into our long-lost activities at our favorite venues. <<SUBSCRIBE and follow @thecreativeblockpodcast @theCreative the DOPEST spot for exploring tech, brands, and...
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The New Mindf*ck: NFTs and FOMO
Do NFTs pose a threat to society? Is this the first time you are hearing about NFTs? Not to fear! Today we're decrypting the hot new trend in cryptocurrency. > We take you through a background on blockchain (2:00) and bring up our worst-case scenarios from identity theft and privacy (6:40) to…
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The New Workout Plan: Hacking The Moments that Matter to You
So…how ya’ll New Year’s resolutions going? Today we’re talking fitspo and how fitness brands can leverage user motivation. Walk and talk with us on the Creative Block! Follow on IG @thecreativeblockpodcast and Twitter @thecreativeBLCK [Show Notes] Summary: This episode explains how “marker…
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The New Law and Order: Black Women v. Brands
Our handpicked a jury of peers deliberate on Tessica Brown, Aunt Jemima, and Flo Milli in light of recent brand activities. We cross-examine Gorilla Glue, Quaker, and Beats about creative choices involving black women. Court is in session! SUBSCRIBE and follow @thecreativeblockpodcast the DOPEST...
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The New and Improved: The Future of Black History Month
Is Black History Month whack? Stick with us here, as we dissect the decades-old tradition of uplifting black historical figures in America. WOTD— Iconicism SUBSCRIBE and follow @thecreativeblockpodcast the DOPEST spot for exploring tech, brands, and culture! [RESOURCES] Evolution of Black History...
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The New Love Language: Applying UX Design Frameworks to Relationships
Finally, everything you love rolled into one: bae, UX, and the Creative Block! We are problem-solving romantic relationships with our favorite UX frameworks. WOTD— Relinquish SUBSCRIBE and follow @thecreativeblockpodcast the DOPEST spot for exploring tech, brands, and culture! [Time Stamps] PART…
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The New Lease On Creativity: New Year, New Name, Same Us
Need inspo? We digested our thoughts from https://trends.uxdesign.cc (100 Design Lessons for 2021) (UX Trends Report). Kick things to the next level with us this year! Timestamps and Brief Summary (2:05) Promote Truth by balancing opinions and fact. We are recommitted to citing our sources and...
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OnlyStans
We're freaky good at branding, y'all. We review the design and user experience of the infamous OnlyFans... Is success attainable for anyone's online brand? Find out which co-host made their platform debut to give us the inside scoop! --- Word of the day --> SALACIOUS Communitea...
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Rated E For Everyone
It's just us... with an imposter Among Us! We hop on the craze of a game that is being touted as a UX champ. Things get playful, sneaky, and we even discover murderous streak in the group. Download Among Us and try for yourself! Word of the day: Sabatour Communitea: Things to Read: The Download...
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Great_Full
Taking a moment to be thankful for our loyal listeners. We hope you enjoy your day! Expect more fun content next week!
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Divinely in Love
Queen Bey is at it again, and has us wondering if we are worthy. The latest launch of Ivy Park launches a group discussion about Jeremy's obsession, and her knack for moving in silence. We dissect the marketing strategy around the element of surprise, and how brands can give the people what they...
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A-L-L-Y! with our amiga Belem
Buckle up, Buttercups! We are traveling all over history and the globe for today’s episode on allyship and culture. We brought our beautiful friend Belem to help us unpack different suitcases around decolonization and the LatinX identity. Belem is a UX Researcher of Mexican descent who has a...
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WARNING: Fire Content
We learned a lot about trigger warnings this week, and realized they are controversial because of poor design and misinformation. Our minds were kind of blown! Listen to us try to build a “persona” (a research tool that helps portray the target user) and reformat TW language and features, so that...
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One Gotta Go (with friends)
We’re playing “one gotta go” with some long lost members of the group chat..! We reminisce about old times and share our points of view on random topics like Treasure’s plan for living without toilet paper. This breather episode has been heavily redacted for all the shady boots in the studio, but...
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Are You Afraid of the Dark?
Dark Patterns, that is… UX designers have power to influence behavior. Sometimes, this power is used to warp digital interactions to the benefit of a company, and the disadvantage of the user. We discussed the various categories of these miscarriages of design decisions, and bring up examples you...
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A Tale of Two Identities
Where does the person begin and the personal brand end? If we represent ourselves strategically, are we in danger of losing our authentic selves? In today's breather episode about self-expression, we talk about how we share our personalities with the world. --- Word of the Day: ORGASMIC ---...
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The Dilapidated House of Pynk
Uncle Clifford was on point, but The Pynk could use some TLC... In this episode we design an innovative experience for the iconic strip club from Showtime’s P Valley. We consider a few things with our recommendations: 1. How do we promote the dancer's business while keeping them safe? 2. How do…
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Innovation Station
In today’s lively episode about innovation, we unpack innovations that are both celebrated and slept on. Sexy tech has nothing over the innovative solutions that come out the hood! Jeremy and Treasure recently moved, so we also dove into U-haul’s service design and dreamed up a wishlist for the...
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Headspace... Heart Space
Most brilliant people are a mess inside. Creative energy comes from the heart, so our work can have a big impact on our emotions and mental health. Sometimes, we are NOT OK (which is totally OK)! If this sounds like you, come through for today’s group chat about creative wellness, our challenges...
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The Garden of Un-Even
Inequality: It’s what’s for dinner. COVID-19 has brought to light the inequality in our food systems, yet another blow to BIPOC communities. Today’s discussion around food insecurity travels through urban gardening, food and grocery delivery, designing circular systems, and the pitfalls of…
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Hire & Desire
Swipe LEFT to sell Cutco knives for “marketing experience” and swipe RIGHT to hire Treas or SP... Your favorite podcasters are back in the Ztudio to talk about seeking employment. Our conversation about resumes, job boards, and applicant tracking systems (ATS) was sprinkled with a little bit of...
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Podcast & Chill?
Cuddle up, you cool cats and kittens! The Just Us crew stays entertained watching our shows… but ya’ll got streaming money? It’s too many options! Subscription fatigue is a real thing! Today, we talk viewing preferences, compare the UI of our favorite platforms, and imagine the future of…
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GET THE BELT: Quarantine Awards
We got your report card, Quarantina… Today we give out grades to brands based on their quarterly qurantine performance. We talk unsanitary employees and Treasure’s ideas for drive-in movie theaters. Honorable mention our local businesses that did the best they can with what they had! We give our...
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Final Answer
It’s *just us* and our shenanigans in the studio this week... We summarize our last few weeks and reflect on our interviews. Thanks to our special guests for enlightening us on experience design! Here we discuss our final thoughts as we hone our career interests. We want to show up in a way that...
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So What is Experience Design, Again? With Stanley Hines Jr. (Experience Designer at Stink Studios NYC)
We were hype to be in the “ztudio” this week with our big bro http://www.stanhinesjr.com (Stanley Hines)! We talk logistics in advertising, with his recent move to NYC and adjusting to remote work at Stink Studios. Stanley shares his pragmatic opinions on the current political climate, workplace...
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Experience Design is… with Product Designer Carl Joseph
The world is changing, and people have needs. We admit today that we aren’t quite sure what to do with ourselves at the moment. Our chat with Carl Joseph is philosophical and thought-provoking about society, design, and how we cope. He showed us that experience design is what the world needs now....
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What is Life... and Experience Design? with Ashley Glover
Ashley Glover is an Experience Designer in the Bay Area that cemented herself as *our* ally this episode. She drops gems on us about self care, advocacy, and personal peace. These days, it’s easy to feel hopeless. We are navigating rough waters. We chat educating yourself, the need for healing…
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What is Experience Design? Unpacking with Tobi Oluwo (Artist & Product Designer @ Robinhood)
"Experience Design" is a dynamic school of thought that is hard to define... and even harder to search job boards for. In this episode, we pull in our friend Tobi Oluwo for a fresh perspective that is intelligent and creative. Tobi is full of great advice for exploring this career path. This is…
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Where We Pause and Reflect
Black is beautiful. But as we know, being black in America can turn ugly quick. In today's episode, we create space for the frustration of recent events involving the murder of George Floyd. As always, we offer three different perspectives and peel back layers of complex topics. This time it is...
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The Hell is "Experience Design?"
What makes you groan about going to Walmart? Why does Target get all of Jeremy’s coins? How is Chick-fil-A such a beast at quarantine? In this episode, the Just Us crew launches an official exploration into "experience design." We're on a mission to find an easier way to break down what we do to...
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Design Sprintine: Phases 4-5
We wrap up our design sprint and season 1 with the final reflection on our sprintine 2020 (*air horns*). These phases were about demonstrating our idea with a prototype, and seeing how this is received by our target users. Overall, we enjoyed the learning and challenge of tackling generational...
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Design Sprintine: Phase 3
We talk day Day 3 of our Design Sprintine - where we started to form a unified vision and realized the pitfalls of an abbreviated sprint. We talk about what creative exercises worked for our design process and the dynamics of guided group activities. By day three of our remote collaboration…
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Design Sprintine: Phase 2
We’re back with a breakdown of phase 2 of our design sprint! We talk memorable activities, what exercises we found useful, and how team roles created an opportunity for new learning. Our research period came to a close with a survey and focus group, and the group tried out voting methods with our...
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Design Sprintine: Phase 1
Challenging ourselves with design exercises from Jake Knapp's Sprint! guidebook. The Just Us crew takes on team roles, some in our wheelhouse (Jeremy as Decider) and some that are a challenge by choice (Danielle as Facilitator). We talk remote collaboration, our topic, and trusting an unfamiliar...
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Design Sprintine: Introduction
Kicking off an exciting miniseries- a creative challenge to keep up sharp during quarantine! We are going to bring you commentary of the Design Sprint process, adapted from Jake Knapp's iconic Sprint! handbook. Jeremy has dubbed this https://www.instagram.com/explore/tags/sprintine200/...
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Status: ACTIVE
Hey all you cool cats and kittens... Thanks for sticking with us! Stay safe out here in these streets! >>Check out https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co/ (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co) to make your own impact on racial injustice >>Follow https://www.instagram.com/justus.podcast/...
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Voter Turn Up
Today we talk voter registration systems, voting processes, visuals at the polls, and new products related to voter turnout and election design. >>Check out https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co (https://blacklivesmatters.carrd.co) to make your own impact on racial injustice >>Follow...
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If you’re curious about the world around you and longing to tap into your creative side, then kick-it with us at The Creative Block — the dopest spot for exploring experiences, brands, and culture. Join experience designers (and friends) Danielle, Jeremy, and Treasure as they debate about how to apply their love for human-centered design in the most unconventional ways.Most times educational, sometimes chaotic, but always thought-provoking! Come entertain your creative side every other Thursday.
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