Name: Design voices
Brand: FlowMapp
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As a graphic and communication designer, I've always felt a lot of responsibility when dealing with interfaces, as they potentially give me the power to reach many different people. With this opportunity, we should always try and step away from the deep awareness of our context, an aesthetical and critical consciousness of the complexity in which we operate. In a world already crowded with content, it is our responsibility to carefully choose what to put out there. We should avoid adding unnecessary things that do not add value to the concept they communicate.&nbsp;I believe that a conscious, structured design project has the potential not only to add beauty to the world but gradually re-educate it.

Agnese is a communication design student and freelance graphic designer, with a passion for research and transdisciplinary practice, especially within the academic fields of visual culture and philosophy

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Agnese Viola – Design Voice

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If your design career started as mine did, with a degree, you probably left university with a few misconceptions of how different designing in the real world is compared to the projects you worked on at uni.&nbsp;&nbsp;One key thing I learned very quickly when entering the industry is that no matter how much of a perfectionist you are, you must be able to work within budgets and time constraints – on occasions, the need for speed is far greater, and there simply isn't room for perfectionism. Second to this, though, is the realization that this is okay. In an ideal world, we'd like every project we work on to be worthy of a top spot in our portfolio, but, in reality, the most important thing is that the result fulfills the client's needs on time and budget. There's always going to be a project that you're more proud of than others.&nbsp;Having the time and budget to evolve a project until it is 'perfect' is a luxury not to be taken for granted. Always try to cut down time spent up either side of the creative process so that you have maximum time to let your ideas flourish.

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Zoe is an experienced designer working with both national and international clients, striving to take their websites to the next level through design, technology, and optimization.

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Design voice – Zoe Priday 

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The hardest thing in work is when there's a limitation to conduct user research. There might be no perfect person to reach out to, or you might have difficulty bringing participants to the actual scenario (for example, design for outdoor camping experience).&nbsp;My solution is "projection." Always projecting the problem to a game scenario helps participants feel more involved, trigger more creative inspirations, as well as reduce budget! &nbsp;For the camping example, I can build a LEGO campground with all little widgets and let users finish certain tasks by controlling their LEGO character. Then, observing how users finish those tasks with their LEGO buddy can mimic their flow in the real world and help with the original project. &nbsp;Experience with FlowMapp: Has a free FlowMapp account for a personal project

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Lisi is an inspiring UX designer with a Master's Degree in Industrial and Product Design

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Design Voice – Lisi Zhu

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Coined by the French critic Jean-Baptiste Alphonse Karr, the saying above speaks to me about the immutability of core foundational tenets or principles regardless of the evident transformation of connected peripheral elements. A lot has evolved over the last few years in the industry: the prioritization and proliferation of design culture in the organizations that shape today’s global landscape, the distribution and diversity of the proponents and contributors, the refinement of the technology and methods we use to research and create, the mediums the results of our endeavors are delivered in.&nbsp;But ultimately, all of that has still cemented the status quo. The overarching goal has remained the same: we still strive to interpret human desire and actions as well as business goals into palpable, intersecting requirements and subsequently translate them into products and services that provide value in a clear, accessible, efficient, effective, and delightful manner.

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Ndubuisi is a digital product designer and creative thinker. He is currently based in London, and at the moment he is working on products in mobile banking and lifestyle

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Design Voices – Ndubuisi Anyaoku

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As designers, it’s imperative we understand why we are creating a product for both the business we are building it with and the end-users we are creating it for. There should be a clear business KPI and user problem you are trying to solve. Without these goals to lead the experience, the interface loses focus, which, ultimately, results in a product that doesn’t achieve anything for anyone.&nbsp;Of course, user research and workshop techniques should be used to ensure you aim in the right direction!

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Sarah is a designer enjoys creating intuitive interfaces which provide value and solves a problem. She currently works at Sonin as Head of Product & Design

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Design Voices – Sarah Preston

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It’s a silly-sounding quote from a book by Derek Sivers — but it’s an important quote I keep in my head when tackling design problems. Like fish, we’re engulfed in what’s impossible to see. We gravitate to certain trends and ways of doing things because it’s what’s natural to us. The “right” and “wrong” way to solve problems is nothing more than a reflection of our local journey.&nbsp;In order to develop fresh ideas from ill-defined problems, we shouldn’t be afraid to do naive things — like jumping outside the water. It’s up to us to find those moments where we can step outside our invisible barriers to truly go at something with a new perspective.

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Dameon is a strategy-based graphic designer passionate about reframing the way people think and behave

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Design Voices – Dameon Neath

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I believe there's no harm in sharing, even if it's just in the initial stages. As the saying goes: Ideas are cheap, execution is key. If you believe you're into something that could positively impact a business process or an aspect of people's lives, do thorough research of your industry of interest and the existing market players.&nbsp;Most importantly, reach out to potential users to better understand their needs. These are prior steps to ensure that you're creating a solution to a real and existing problem.

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Mirela is a co-founder at MATECHS, a London-based IT consulting company, where she works as a designer and project manager on multiple projects for clients and in-house projects

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Design Voices – Mirela Prifti

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Being on a growth team in tech has not only taught me how to prioritize my work but also how to become comfortable when working in a highly ambiguous problem space. When you don’t have all the answers, you are expected to work with your team to craft intuitive solutions to complex problems.&nbsp;I’ve learned to trust the process by accepting the fact that it will take time to work through ambiguity, and one technique I’ve recently adopted is taking strategic bets. The idea is to treat these decisions as having a percentage of success and being willing to accept that there’s still a chance where it may not succeed. The design process often requires us to remain open-minded and ready to make changes to our solutions if/when necessary. Don’t be afraid of uncertainty, but rather trust that you will find the right solution with time and patience.

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Chengsu works at Facebook as a Product Designer, where she designs experiences for selected countries like India

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Design Voices – Chengsu Chen

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I can't speak for everyone, but I truly feel joy when what I do as a designer can create a positive effect on someone's life. Even if it's a simple smile, that is what I look forward to. However, whenever and wherever you get that hit, remember, you did that, and there's plenty more where that came from!

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Jo is a visual designer who is interested in how people feel when they experience meaningful design

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Design Voices – Jo Vongphachan

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Being able to work with constraints is one of the most valuable skills a product designer can have. In a perfect world, we’d love to be able to carry out our full end-to-end design process, but when you’re working in the industry - you will likely be faced with many constraints. Business and budget constraints, time constraints, and technological constraints are some of the things that might impact your process.&nbsp;I’ve learned to accept that you don’t have to make the best product or have all the answers the first time around. What’s important is how you make the most out of the limited resources you have and set the product up for improvement.

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Joanne is an experienced product designer who is passionate about building meaningful connections between products and people and advocating for users

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Joanne Le – Flowmapp

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I bought coffee and beer for a lot of people. Because If someone’s taking their time to meet up with you, the least you can offer in return is to pay for their drink. It’s hard, of course, to do it now, when everything is online. But I’ll just say that even now the best way to show appreciation for someone’s time is by acting on their advice and feedback. After giving portfolio feedback, it feels great when I look at it a few days later and see some changes.

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Aaron learned how to communicate physical actions through symbology and to empathize with a user's needs and constraints through writing for instrumentalists.

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