Edge Cases Podcast

Case 306: Make Case Studies That Actually Get You Hired | Michael Sarpong

Welcome to a new episode of Edge Cases Podcast, where we unpack the real-world decisions, expectations, and shifting standards shaping design careers today. Case studies

Case 305: Portfolio Fundamentals for Designers

Welcome to a new episode of Edge Cases Podcast, where we unpack the real-world decisions, expectations, and shifting standards shaping design careers today. A strong por

Case 304: Have Designers Moved On From 100 Days of UI?

Welcome to a new episode of Edge Cases Podcast, where we unpack the evolving habits, priorities, and pressures shaping modern design careers. The 100 Days of UI challeng

Case 303: The State of Design in 2025

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 3 of Edge Cases Podcast, where we examine the shifting conversations shaping the design industry in 2025. In this episode: We explore the s

Case 302: Determining ROI on Design

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 2 of Edge Cases Podcast, where we explore how to measure the real value of your design work! In this episode: We dive into Determining ROI

Case 301: Growing From a Designer to a Leader.

Welcome to Season 3, Episode 1 of Edge Cases Podcast, where we explore the journey from designer to leader! In this episode: We unpack what it truly means to transition

Case 203: Do Designers Actually Want Feedback? & Shopify's Title Shift

In this episode: Hot Take: Do people really want feedback as much as they think they doCurrent Affairs: Shopify's controversial move to remove design titles.Product Spot

Case 202: AI in Workflow, Seniority Debate, & Golly Express

Episode Description: Welcome back to Edge Cases Podcast! In this thought-provoking second episode, we dive deep into how Artificial Intelligence is transforming design a

Case 201: The Solo Designer's Edge & Apple's Liquid Future

Welcome to the very first episode of Edge Cases Podcast Season 2, your go-to source for deep dives into the intersection of design and product! In this episode: We're t

Case 107: Accessible Design, Coding Designers, and Figma's Facelift

In this episode of Edge Cases, we tackle three hot topics in the design world: the crucial importance of accessibility in design, the controversial trend of "design engin

Case 106: Nested modals, A/B Tests and a junior designer's dilemma

We are back with another jam-packed episode of Edge Cases. This week, we're getting fired up about nested modals (spoiler: We're not fans), checking out a cool new A/B te

Case 105: Design Hot-Takes, Dark Patterns, and Professional Growth

In this episode, we celebrate our fifth podcast milestone, reflecting on our journey and the challenges of balancing work and podcasting. We discuss our ongoing projects,

Case 104: Toasts, Redesigns, Stakeholders, and Building in Public

In this episode, we tackle the hot topic of redesigning popular websites and apps. We dive into the controversy around toasts in UI design, share tips for navigating stak

Case 103: Meetings and Designing for Edge Cases and Extreme Scenarios

In our latest episode, we discussed workplace meetings, sharing embarrassing virtual stand-up stories and debating their effectiveness in remote work. We then explored th

Case 102: From Harsh Feedback to Success

Episode Summary In this episode, hosts Frankie and Derrick dive deeper into handling and giving feedback and user testing. They share personal experiences and expert a

Case 101: The Designer's Tightrope: Balancing Day Jobs and Digital Dreams

In this episode, we dive into the world of design, entrepreneurship, and side projects. We share insights from Fidcon, a recent design conference organized by thedsgnjunk

Pilot Episode - Meet Your Hosts

Join Derrick and Frankie as they kick off Edge Cases, your new favorite design podcast. Get to know your hosts, and what to expect from future episodes. Don't miss ou