The Imperfect Designer
Blair Fraser, Dee ScaranoA space to help designers embrace imperfection, overcome self-doubt, and thrive personally and professionally.
| Platform |  | Pricing | Only free issues | Publishes | Weekly |
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| Issues | 14 | Founded | 2 years ago | Last Issue | 23 days ago |
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Feel like you’re struggling? You’re in good company
There’s a strange kind of comfort that comes from finding out someone else struggles too. Not because you want them to struggle, and not because their struggle fixes yours, but because it opens something up in yourself. You realise you’re n...
The fear of looking incompetent | Episode 04
In this episode of The Imperfect Designer, I talk about the fear that sat in the back of my mind as I started this podcast.
After years working in design and creative roles, I’ve often felt an internal pressure to appear certain & confiden...
Doing the work without having all the answers | Dee Scarano | Episode 03
In this episode, I sit down with Dee Scarano, a facilitator and product strategist who helps teams navigate complex, messy problems.
We explore what it really takes to work through ambiguity. From building confidence over time, to guiding...
Just launched a new Podcast, hope you can check it out!
Jump straight in: On Spotify | On Apple Podcasts | On my Substack
I’ve been thinking about this for a while. Not just the idea of starting a podcast (Although thats true too) but the feeling behind it.
The part of creative work tha...
Why do we struggle to start the things we care about? | Episode 02
Starting sounds simple, but it rarely feels that way.
In this episode of The Imperfect Designer, I explore why we struggle to begin, even when the thing in front of us might actually matters to us. The projects we care about. The ideas we’...
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I'm an everyday designer, sharing my struggles and lessons to help creatives embrace imperfection, beat self-doubt, and prioritise self-care. Product design manager, hands on design leader. \ud83c\udfa8✨
Dee Scarano is one of the world's leading experts in facilitation — the art of guiding high-performing teams through product strategy, critical decisions, and high-stakes innovation.
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