Lounge S3: Designers
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i would design more and increase project risk tolerance
I’m not passionate or informed enough about Warpcast to advocate for any design change to its product.
However, I’d love to develop Dan’s vision for Warpcast into a brand strategy and identity that gives it a platform to scale to a larger audience and carve out a proper cozy corner as the web3 social landscape evolves over time.
However, I’d love to develop Dan’s vision for Warpcast into a brand strategy and identity that gives it a platform to scale to a larger audience and carve out a proper cozy corner as the web3 social landscape evolves over time.
yeah uhhh yeah i still need (want?) to work with that amount unless i leave nyc and live … somewhere else lol 🙃
and tbh uhhhh this sorta happened to me during NFT 2021-22 boom and not only did i keep designing - i designed _harder_ bc 1) i kinda felt nothing 2) those bags went to near zero 🤣
during that time i learned that ya money is cool but grinding with your Life Energy (@july) toward an inspiring, optimistic Vision & Mission is the real goal and the real gift, and since i know how to design, that’s what i’m doin
it feels good to build difficult things.
higher
and tbh uhhhh this sorta happened to me during NFT 2021-22 boom and not only did i keep designing - i designed _harder_ bc 1) i kinda felt nothing 2) those bags went to near zero 🤣
during that time i learned that ya money is cool but grinding with your Life Energy (@july) toward an inspiring, optimistic Vision & Mission is the real goal and the real gift, and since i know how to design, that’s what i’m doin
it feels good to build difficult things.
higher
Thanks @cameron for hosting the lounge!
Now warpcast, not sure if there’s anything big enough I’d redesign, given the priorities and limitations of the team.
It’s not always about designing but about actually shipping it to many many people to use again and again
I’d take a look if we have enough of features already but not doubling down on basics, things help farcaster scale, and I’m sure team has enough of ideas but has to prioritize appropriately.
Now warpcast, not sure if there’s anything big enough I’d redesign, given the priorities and limitations of the team.
It’s not always about designing but about actually shipping it to many many people to use again and again
I’d take a look if we have enough of features already but not doubling down on basics, things help farcaster scale, and I’m sure team has enough of ideas but has to prioritize appropriately.
- Brand sprint to get a real logo and visual identity that communicates the spirit of Warpcast in a way that resonates with non-technical audiences
- Better handling of channels on mobile. The stories carousel is the wrong paradigm.
- Ability to associate web2 oauth accounts (Twitter, Insta, Spotify, Goodreads) with my FID
- Experiments solely focused on increasing diversity of DAUs (gender identity, race, age, nationality, interests, content creation, etc.)
- Better handling of channels on mobile. The stories carousel is the wrong paradigm.
- Ability to associate web2 oauth accounts (Twitter, Insta, Spotify, Goodreads) with my FID
- Experiments solely focused on increasing diversity of DAUs (gender identity, race, age, nationality, interests, content creation, etc.)
Give recasts the respect they deserve: skip the algorithm heuristics and surface them as if I casted them myself while the original caster captures all the incoming engagement.
Bangers can't bang if they don't have a chance to spread organically.
Otherwise we're just stuck talking about crypto and founders 24/7
Bangers can't bang if they don't have a chance to spread organically.
Otherwise we're just stuck talking about crypto and founders 24/7
It's funny, my instinct was to say no
But then I looked back at my actual journey so far and life kicked into gear when I made my peace with the fact that I'm a designer. Why would I not do it before? Don't know. Guess I didn't want to pigeonhole myself. But there's beauty in focus, as in making things
Going back to the question, design is my career and I do have goals - 2 mil is not enough to get out of the game. It is enough, though, to buy a house and get ready to hire people so I can scale my design practice early
But would *I* be ready to do that?
My gut tells me no - I need the experience I'll get on my way to earning those 2 mil by myself. Then I'll know how to use them
But then I looked back at my actual journey so far and life kicked into gear when I made my peace with the fact that I'm a designer. Why would I not do it before? Don't know. Guess I didn't want to pigeonhole myself. But there's beauty in focus, as in making things
Going back to the question, design is my career and I do have goals - 2 mil is not enough to get out of the game. It is enough, though, to buy a house and get ready to hire people so I can scale my design practice early
But would *I* be ready to do that?
My gut tells me no - I need the experience I'll get on my way to earning those 2 mil by myself. Then I'll know how to use them
We have reached the LAST question of /lounge Season 3: Designers 😯
Huge thanks to all the extremely talented and thoughtful Loungers in this cohort (go hire them rn)
What other question could I ask but…
Given unlimited authority, what would you redesign about Warpcast today?
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Huge thanks to all the extremely talented and thoughtful Loungers in this cohort (go hire them rn)
What other question could I ask but…
Given unlimited authority, what would you redesign about Warpcast today?
🫡
Definitely would.
First thing, I’d move to a better place as my home base, where basic necessities are solved like water quality, sound and air pollution, indoor humidity/mold etc.
Second I'd slow down and focus on one idea at a time, right now I feel like I can't afford working on one idea/product, focused, for the whole day.
I’d do more of the founder work than hands on design, most of the times I know exactly what to try next but lack the time needed to get that out.
I'd do based studio but would, for example, work for a stake in the products we contribute to, and likely even invest in those products that I feel really great about using/potential for others to use.
But primarily I'd focus on bootstrapping internal products. Service work is rarely done for other reasons than cash.
Would invest time into finding the best designers to join us and devs to make it happen.
First thing, I’d move to a better place as my home base, where basic necessities are solved like water quality, sound and air pollution, indoor humidity/mold etc.
Second I'd slow down and focus on one idea at a time, right now I feel like I can't afford working on one idea/product, focused, for the whole day.
I’d do more of the founder work than hands on design, most of the times I know exactly what to try next but lack the time needed to get that out.
I'd do based studio but would, for example, work for a stake in the products we contribute to, and likely even invest in those products that I feel really great about using/potential for others to use.
But primarily I'd focus on bootstrapping internal products. Service work is rarely done for other reasons than cash.
Would invest time into finding the best designers to join us and devs to make it happen.
- do NOT switch on the computer first
- get a clear idea of MIT for that day (talk or walk or write)
- tell clients I'm not gonna be 100%
- take a nap after lunch
- get a clear idea of MIT for that day (talk or walk or write)
- tell clients I'm not gonna be 100%
- take a nap after lunch
I would definitely still design, maybe start my own small business and work four days a week 🤌
It's pretty rare that I get hungover. I prefer to drink less to ensure I don't ruin the next day.
I don't think I have a perfect creative environment. I always listen to music when I work, usually a DJ playlist. It's more about being able to get in the zone, and it's not really related to where I'm working from 🙃
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KrbzxpeCQo&t=92s&ab_channel=FlavourTrip
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6KrbzxpeCQo&t=92s&ab_channel=FlavourTrip
I always start any ideas with pen and paper. I recently bought a ReMarkable tablet, and I'm in love with it!
I’d aggressively spend more time on things I want to design
Design riskier and publically more often
Design riskier and publically more often
Would I still design, if money was not an issue?
I don't know if I would work as a designer, but I would definitely would work. (I firmly believe that work gives meaning and structure to life.)
When I think about it, I wouldn't actually change anything.
I would perhaps take more time to travel and maybe do something like a grand tour (Bildungsreise) and write boring travel guides. 😉😂
I don't know if I would work as a designer, but I would definitely would work. (I firmly believe that work gives meaning and structure to life.)
When I think about it, I wouldn't actually change anything.
I would perhaps take more time to travel and maybe do something like a grand tour (Bildungsreise) and write boring travel guides. 😉😂
Absolutely.
First thing I'd do is create financial stability. Pay off my student loans, buy a house in Austin and sabbatical to find somewhere to settle when I'm ready to leave Austin. I'd invest as much of the rest as possible to secure enough passive income to cover monthly expenses.
Without financial pressure, I would only be interesting in working on personal projects and high-impact public branding projects that align with my values.
I'd experiment with other mediums — My background is in print, packaging, and environmental graphics (which I miss in software), and I've wanted to break into industrial, fashion, interior, and landscape design.
I've always dreamed of opening a coworking space with an excellent specialty coffee program that would double as my design studio HQ. Any remaining energy would likely be focused on educating/mentoring younger designers.
That $2M would be used up in a flash.
I will always design.
First thing I'd do is create financial stability. Pay off my student loans, buy a house in Austin and sabbatical to find somewhere to settle when I'm ready to leave Austin. I'd invest as much of the rest as possible to secure enough passive income to cover monthly expenses.
Without financial pressure, I would only be interesting in working on personal projects and high-impact public branding projects that align with my values.
I'd experiment with other mediums — My background is in print, packaging, and environmental graphics (which I miss in software), and I've wanted to break into industrial, fashion, interior, and landscape design.
I've always dreamed of opening a coworking space with an excellent specialty coffee program that would double as my design studio HQ. Any remaining energy would likely be focused on educating/mentoring younger designers.
That $2M would be used up in a flash.
I will always design.
Would absolutely still design, but would probably first take a sabbatical and think seriously about less conventional career paths (passion projects, contracting, education, etc.) that are less financially stable + more fulfilling holistically
Another Lounger sourced /lounge prompt - this time from @baseddesigner.eth 🫡
Would you still design if you got $2m out of nowhere?
What would you do differently (if anything)?
Would you still design if you got $2m out of nowhere?
What would you do differently (if anything)?
edm mix on YT (tmrwland preferred)
volume 2 ticks below max
caffeine and water
volume 2 ticks below max
caffeine and water
Hungover or not, still gotta face the beast head on:
- Wake up ~6:30-7:30am
- Drink water
- Catch some sun rays asap, garden and/or backyard hang with the cats
- Throw on one of my playlists that matches the vibe of the day ahead: https://open.spotify.com/user/tg9mfnj659umro5u1l4fzsaas?si=2d0c16c008254328
- Pourover coffee
- Brekkie
- Some deep breaths at the desk
- Lock tf in.
- Bonus: Fit in a morning walk or workout, time allowed.
- Wake up ~6:30-7:30am
- Drink water
- Catch some sun rays asap, garden and/or backyard hang with the cats
- Throw on one of my playlists that matches the vibe of the day ahead: https://open.spotify.com/user/tg9mfnj659umro5u1l4fzsaas?si=2d0c16c008254328
- Pourover coffee
- Brekkie
- Some deep breaths at the desk
- Lock tf in.
- Bonus: Fit in a morning walk or workout, time allowed.
1. cold shower
2. lots of water & a scramble scallion everything bagel
3. hat sunglasses airpods
4. zelda & jazz https://open.spotify.com/album/4YPFmaj8pbnyR1dz6jvCb5?si=7uSkvuk6RbWNDNtLXl0QoQ
2. lots of water & a scramble scallion everything bagel
3. hat sunglasses airpods
4. zelda & jazz https://open.spotify.com/album/4YPFmaj8pbnyR1dz6jvCb5?si=7uSkvuk6RbWNDNtLXl0QoQ
One of the all-time worst feelings tbh, but: indulgent breakfast, lots of water, few cups of coffee and a walk around the neighborhood.
easy, I don't drink lol
if unwell for any reason - push everything a day/reprioritise for easier tasks
if unwell for any reason - push everything a day/reprioritise for easier tasks