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Call a friend. Invite a colleague. Ita team yako. Sisi tunakuja, wewe uko ready?
Podcast EpisodeOctober 28, 2026

Call a friend. Invite a colleague. Ita team yako. Sisi tunakuja, wewe uko ready?

Call a friend. Invite a colleague. Ita team yako. Sisi tunakuja, wewe uko ready?

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Why do we build like Victorians in Kenya? | Heritage vs Modernism
Podcast EpisodeOctober 24, 2026

Why do we build like Victorians in Kenya? | Heritage vs Modernism

Episode 44 Sn 2 | Why Every Designer's Poster Looks the Same (Heritage Fixes It)

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Why KDK Exists: The Story Behind Kenyan Design Konversations
Podcast EpisodeOctober 22, 2026

Why KDK Exists: The Story Behind Kenyan Design Konversations

Why does KDK exist, and what problem was it built to solve?

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Is Your Boss Toxic or Are You Just Enduring It?
Podcast EpisodeOctober 19, 2026

Is Your Boss Toxic or Are You Just Enduring It?

Episode 43 Sn 2 | Toxic boss or just enduring it? Nairobi designers on burnout, being replaced overnight, and how to leave a toxic job witho...

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That's Not What I Designed ? | Designers vs Developers
Podcast EpisodeOctober 15, 2026

That's Not What I Designed ? | Designers vs Developers

Episode 42 Sn 2 | Tell Younger Creatives the Truth, Even When It Stings

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AI vs YOUR EGO | Is AI Feeding Your Ego?
Podcast EpisodeSeptember 26, 2026

AI vs YOUR EGO | Is AI Feeding Your Ego?

Episode 41 Sn 2 | Why Some Clients Are Ditching Designers For AI? If AI can generate a poster in seconds. So why are designers still scared?...

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80% Soft, 20% Software Skills.
Podcast EpisodeSeptember 19, 2026

80% Soft, 20% Software Skills.

Episode 40 Sn 2 |: Your manager knows the business. You bring the expertise needed to move the idea forward.

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Imagine Your Client Just Called You Cheap.
Podcast EpisodeSeptember 12, 2026

Imagine Your Client Just Called You Cheap.

Episode 39 Sn 2 | Why Clients Say Your Poster 'Feels Zero'

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So, You Think Freelancing Is Freedom?
Podcast EpisodeSeptember 5, 2026

So, You Think Freelancing Is Freedom?

Episode 38 Sn 2 | What reflects your value is your lifestyle and how you live... that's your value.

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Kenyan Designers, Why Are We So Cheap?
Podcast EpisodeAugust 29, 2026

Kenyan Designers, Why Are We So Cheap?

Episode 37 Sn 2 | Why Should I Pay You When I Can Prompt AI?

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Design Trends Recap: AI, Freelancing & Getting Paid
Podcast EpisodeAugust 22, 2026

Design Trends Recap: AI, Freelancing & Getting Paid

Episode 36 Sn 2 | Why Most Designers Are Learning Design FROM AI Now

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Less is More | Always Under-Promise and Over-Deliver.
Podcast EpisodeAugust 15, 2026

Less is More | Always Under-Promise and Over-Deliver.

Episode 35 Sn 2 | Always Under-Promise and Over-Deliver,

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Your Talent Isn't Enough: Build the System Behind Your Creativity
Podcast EpisodeAugust 9, 2026

Your Talent Isn't Enough: Build the System Behind Your Creativity

Episode 34 Sn 2 | Why This Photographer Turns Down Clients To Protect His Art

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Your design fails if it only works for the top 10%
Podcast EpisodeAugust 1, 2026

Your design fails if it only works for the top 10%

Episode 33 Sn 2 | Design for social impact, not for people like you

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Good Design Takes Time — Or Are Designers Just Lazy?
Podcast EpisodeJuly 25, 2026

Good Design Takes Time — Or Are Designers Just Lazy?

Episode 32 Sn 2 | Good design takes time but your client wants it tomorrow. The KDK table on deadlines, trade-offs, and whether we're also p...

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