How To Master Product Design AMA with Filippos Protogeridis
The age of design generalist is here.
And product designers are in high demand.
Orgs love them because:
→ They take the idea to final product
→ They wear many different hats
→ They argue the business case
→ They zoom into tiny UI details
→ They zoom out to the system
But the question is…
“How can UX/UI designers be Product Designers?”
Tune to this Ask Me Anything with me and Filippos Protogeridis.
We’re diving into How To Master Product Design:
1. Choosing the right problem to solve
2. Becoming more adaptable
3. Building org influencer
…And all of your questions!
Join us for this masterclass with Filippos, Head of Product Design @ MANUAL, to sharpen your skills as a product designer.
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📚 RESOURCES MENTIONED
UX Playbook - https://uxplaybook.org/
Product Design Masterclass - https://www.designary.com/
🔗 CONNECT WITH FILIPPOS
📩 Newsletter - https://blog.designary.com/
👥 LinkedIn - / protogeridis
💻 Website - https://www.designary.com/
📸 Instagram - / ux.filippos
🧵 Threads - https://www.threads.net/@ux.filippos
🐦 Twitter - https://x.com/protogeridis
🔗 CONNECT WITH CHRIS
📩 Newsletter - https://newsletter.uxplaybook.org/
👥 LinkedIn - / uxchrisnguyen
💻 Website - https://cjh.design/
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🧵 Threads - https://www.threads.net/@uxchrisnguyen
🎥 YouTube - / @uxchrisnguyen
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🎙 ABOUT THE PODCAST
The Design of Everyday People is the bi-monthly Live that delves into the minds of design experts on different topics to help folks level up their careers and answer all the burning questions you may have during a live Q&A event.
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⌚️TIMESTAMPS:
00:00 Intro
04:02 Introduction to Filippos Protogeridis
06:13 What Is a Product Designer?
09:03 Product Design & Product Management Overlap
13:21 The Importance of Picking The Right Problem To Solve
16:16 This Thing Will Separate Amazing Designer vs Good Designer
21:39 Two Things Juniors & Mid Designers Should Know About Design Process
27:24 Being Adaptable As a Designer
34:06 How to Build Influence in an Organization
44:33 The Biggest Barrier for UI/UX Designers Moving into Product Design
46:11 How to Get Involved in The Discovery Phase
50:10 Doing Research with Limited Resources
55:38 3 Key Focus Areas in Your First 2 Years as a Product Designer
01:02:10 Wrap Up