Episodes

  • 123: Finale
    Dec 31 2021
    A look back at the topics, trends, and guests that defined the Presentable in this final episode of the podcast.
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    11 mins
  • 122: How Writing a Book Can Help Your Career
    Dec 22 2021
    Special guests Katel LeDû and Lisa Maria Marquis join the program. They’re the authors of the new book, “You Should Write a Book” and we discuss the process of sharing what you know and the power of a public persona.
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    42 mins
  • 121: What Do You Want to Be When You Grow Up?
    Nov 30 2021
    Special guest and long-time friend Ryan Carver joins the program. He’s the former CTO of Typekit and creator of the photo layout app Series. We talk about the line between designer and developer, when it’s important, and when it’s definitely not.
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    37 mins
  • 120: Designing for Life and Death Situations
    Nov 19 2021
    Special guest and design strategist Katie Swindler joins the program to discuss her new book, “Life & Death Design.” We explore how the products we design can more effectively empower people during acutely stressful situations.
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    47 mins
  • 119: Should You Go to Design School?
    Nov 8 2021
    Special guest Mike Essl joins the program. He’s the dean of the Cooper Union School of Art in New York, and we discuss the role and importance of formal education in the design world today.
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    47 mins
  • 118: The Path to Product Management
    Oct 14 2021
    Special guest Emily Tate joins the program. She’s managing director of Mind the Product, and we discuss how product management has kept pace with the rapidly changing way we all work.
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    49 mins
  • 117: Crafting Conversations with Things
    Sep 30 2021
    Special guests Diana Deibel and Rebecca Evanhoe join the show. They are the co-authors of the recent book, “[Conversations with Things](https://rosenfeldmedia.com/books/conversations-with-things/)” and we discuss how to design machines so they better understand everyone.
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    49 mins
  • 116: Cultivating the Practice of Effective Feedback
    Sep 15 2021
    Special guest Erin Casali joins the program. She’s a leadership coach and senior director of product design at Xero. We discuss feedback: giving it, getting it, and using it to thrive in your career as a designer.
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    42 mins