#46 Being a design team of one

This podcast episode explores the experiences and challenges of being a solo designer or a design team of one. The speakers discuss the emotional impact of following news about an ongoing war and the struggle of wanting to help everyone but facing limitations. They also highlight the importance of not only creating pretty products but also explaining the value of design and involving people with expertise. The conversation delves into the challenges and benefits of being a design team of one, such as the difficulty of building UX maturity without much experience and the flexibility and ability to collaborate in a smaller team. The speakers emphasize the importance of advocating for design, communication, collaboration, and prioritization in building UX maturity and successfully accomplishing design projects.