Sio has been working in web3 for a while now. He's been a Lead Designer at Aragon for the past few years and they recently launched the new https://app.aragon.org that allows you to create your own on-chain DAO on the Aragon stack. And it works on your mobile phone as well! We discussed the process that lead to this new version of the Aragon app and how designers can work in web3 more effectively. Follow Paulo on Twitter (@paulofonseca__) Follow Sio on Twitter (@sio_eth) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

Jim's background is in Crypto from the early days, and he's been in the game for about five years. He's worked in various roles in the Crypto space, most recently as a product manager at Aave. Catalyst is a protocol built on Ethereum that solves some of the challenges surrounding the integration of new blockchain ecosystems into the Ethereum layer. Follow Dee on Twitter (@dthinksweb3) Follow Jim on Twitter (@0xJim) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

Pricing your work is critical in freelancing, managing expenses, and avoiding debt. Be conservative in your expenses, be flexible with your rates, be transparent in your work, and demo your work. Hardware prices have plummeted, causing a massive layoff in the tech industry. Jobs are becoming harder to find, and the market is becoming more competitive. Network to build relationships and opportunities, not for jobs. Make friends in the design community. Web Three is attracting a lot of displaced employees, most of whom will eventually find a new job in the space. Many things go into whether a collaboration between you and a client works. It would help if you learned this as soon as possible to have a successful relationship.   Follow Ivy on Twitter (@dthinksweb3) Follow Paulo on Twitter (@paulofonseca__) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

We all know that asking the right questions at the right time can be transformational. We’ve seen it happen dozens of times in our work, and hopefully, we’ve also done it ourselves as Designers. Prompts can be a gentler way of questioning people, behaviors, and routines that, once **they are** uttered, can yank us from the status quo mindset and seed in us a new way and a new perspective of looking at the challenges we face. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

If you're the only designer in an organization, be prepared for the stress of constantly needing to level up your skill set. Follow Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l) Follow Tian on Twitter (@TianysaurusRex) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

Designers can make things easier to implement when they do their job well. Sometimes this is underestimated, but it's imperative in Web3.: The danger of designers losing a sense of ownership in their work is significant because it will lead to a lack of confidence in their skills. Follow Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l) Follow Paulo on Twitter (@paulofonseca__) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

Workshop preparation requires a lot of work and can be frustrating, but if done correctly, can lead to magic. There are several reasons why personas should be updated often, including new insights into customer needs and motivation.: Assuming your data model is already well along, influencing it in the early stages can save valuable time and money.  Follow Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l)  Follow Paulo on Twitter (@paulofonseca__) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

Ivy & Travis touch on designing in a DAO, Anti-Capitalism, and accounting for financial risk when creating a UX. Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l)  Follow Travis nowhere, but You can check out his project on Twitter (@pluriversewtf) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

We share our thoughts on every designer's fav tool getting bought by our frienemy Adobe Follow Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l) Follow Paulo on Twitter (@paulofonseca__) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message

In this episode, we explore all things UXR within the web3 space with Paulo Fonseca.  Follow Ivy on Twitter (@ivyquinz3l) Follow Paulo on Twitter (@paulofonseca__) --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/designerdao/message