Thanks for coming back! I've surprised myself here. I wasn't actually expecting to bring the podcast back at all until later in the year. But, such is life; full of surprises. Box of chocolates something something... This week; why I haven't been reading enough and why you should read more.

This episode - the TENTH in Season 2 and the TWENTY-FIRST overall! - holds another Creative Conversation. This time, I sit down with GVDS and Dallas Design Sprints founder Robert Skrobe. We talked about Design Sprints in general, the GVDS event, bringing communities together, and what might be next for collaborative design activities. Robert gives us some amazing insights into how he thinks about Sprinting - there are a couple of great takeaways that might improve your own sessions, too. He also turned the tables on me and dug into my experience during GVDS, which I was more than happy to share! Enjoy the episode. Show Notes Dallas Design Sprints Global Virtual Design Sprint Robert Skrobe on LinkedIn

EPISODE 20! Amazing stuff. I wanted to bring you another Creative Conversation this week, but the Tech Gods were conspiring against me. Instead, you've got a brief ramble-cast to get you to work. I chat GVDS, Death Stranding, 'The Power Of Moments', and consider why you need to tie your shoes before you leave the house (or something to that effect!)

Welcome back! This week I had the opportunity to sit down with my good friend Helen Joy - UX researcher, speaker, and tech community advocate - to talk about the work she's doing right now, the state of our communities, and inclusive design. It was a long-overdue chat; we could have gone on way longer than our hour. There'll be a Part 2 at some point... Enjoy this episode of The Sideman Designer: Creative Conversations.

Check out that clickbait title! Seriously, though... I don't believe that 'effective multitasking' is a possibility even for the most self-aware, personally in-tune amongst us. This week I had a short conversation with myself about feeling overwhelmed and how, when trying to cram too much in, we limit our capacity to do our best work. Join me online! Instagram (@tomjepsoncreative) Twitter (@thepixelgrid) Patreon.com/tomjepsoncreative

In this episode - the latest in the Creative Conversations series - I sit down with online educator, speaker, and writer Stephen Haunts. A tenured software engineer, Stephen runs his own business creating courses for Pluralsight along with writing books on technical (and non-technical) subjects, speaking at conferences around the globe, along with running his own podcast 'The Side Hustle Success'. It was great to talk to Stephen at length about technical education along with a number of other very interesting topics Enjoy the episode!

In this weeks' episode, I talk about getting showered with shade online! With every post, every comment, and every ‘share’ we make, we as content creators stand a pretty good chance of upsetting someone. It’s increasingly apparent that you can’t please everyone. I want to dig in and think about a way we can (try to) make the best of a bad situation, put ourselves in someone else's shoes, and learn from the experience. Show Links 'Screw The Nine To Five' podcast Patreon Twitter Instagram

In this week's Creative Conversation, I talk to Charles Burdett; a freelance UX consultant and the creator of 'Workshop Tactics'. We talked about the state of workshop resources, planning and facilitating workshops, how your experience and confidence leads to developing your own style, plus the experience of designing and developing a product from the ground up. I really enjoyed talking with Charles about his journey; I hope you enjoy listening in. Show Notes Gamestorming SessionLab Workshop Tactics on Twitter Pre-order v1 of the Workshop Tactics deck Workshop Tactics online for FREE! The Sideman Designer on Patreon @tomjepsoncreative on Instagram @thepixelgrid on Twitter tomjepsoncreative.work on the web

In this weeks' verbose solocast, I talk about the week that was and dig into two themes that mean a lot to me: doing good work, and working remotely. I look at some thoughts sent to me from creative pros on the Twitterverse on the subject of what good work looks like and what drives them; thanks to everyone who sent commentary on that. I also dig into some initial thoughts on remote work, what that might look like for you, and how it can be a catalyst for doing your best work. Enjoy episode 14 of The Sideman Designer. Show Notes Last week’s episode Website progress Adam Savage - Every Tool’s a Hammer Support your meetups - DxN, Nottingham @simonrohrbach 05:57 - Theme: What does good work look like to you? Contributors: @stephenhaunts @MarosiLorant 09:41 - Theme: Remote work, pricing, and doing your best work @theChrisDo @thefuturishere Patreon - patreon.com/tomjepsoncreative Twitter - @thepixelgrid Instagram - tomjepsoncreative Online - tomjepsoncreative.work

It's here! Episode 13 of The Sideman Designer podcast, a show for creative minds, companies of one, and the people both behind the scenes and front-of-house making great work happen. This week I am over the moon to bring you the first 'Creative Conversation'; we kick off this new format with my friend and ex-podcast colleague Jonathan Relf (@jbjon on Twitter). It was a smashing conversation; we went quite deep into creativity in 'non-creative' roles and putting ourselves in a place where we can 'think better'. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did! As always, there's some commentary and weekly chat from me to start and close the episode. Show Notes and Links Live on Instagram Offscreen Mag Issue 21 Deep Work by Cal Newport The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg Support the podcast on Patreon Find me on Twitter