DZGN-ing Alone

About this episode

Ayden discusses the job market for designers and encourages a positive mindset in her solo episode.

This is 1-800-SAD-DZGN. Your creative hotline with Ayden Lindsay and Ty Yamamoto In Episode 27, "DZGN-ing Alone," Ayden does a mini solo episode while Ty is out of town. She discusses the current job market for designers and her experience with the toll that it can take on one’s creative mind -good and bad. After the serious talk, she takes some time to do something creative for herself. Ayden’s “SAD to RAD” lesson this week simply encourages others who are undergoing a challenge to redesign their mindset and to remain hopeful. Font of the Week remains the same, you can find Elsewhere on Adobe ! New episodes 9am MST every other Friday! Ready to dial into design? Hit play and let’s get started. Your inspiration is important to us. Follow us on social media: Instagram: ⁠⁠@1800SADDZGN⁠⁠ Discord Server: ⁠⁠https://discord.gg/2rcRSBQHth⁠⁠ Patreon: ⁠⁠ patreon.com/1800saddzgn ⁠⁠ Got a design question or a topic you want us to cover? Reach out at ⁠⁠1800SADDZGN@gmail.com⁠⁠.

People in this episode

Hosts: Ayden Lindsay, Ty Yamamoto

Topics covered

• job market
• design
• creativity
• mindset
• personal growth

Keywords

• design
• job market
• creativity
• mindset
• personal growth
• SAD to RAD
• Adobe

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Adobe, 1-800-SAD-DZGN

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