Paths, Puddles, Products

On why we struggle with defining what we do.

This time we took the scenic route to Three Border Mountain in the Buda Hills and let the dogs frolic in the wildflower fields, while we fought with job titles and talked about how we work.

The path we took:
  • Defining service design, and the difference between a service and a product.
  • Working "in business" and business in a job title.
  • What makes someone an expert in something - with a short rant on the inflation of knowledge.
  • Developers coding in a dark room and other layers of creating value with code.
  • Agile coaches, scrum, and Shape Up; frameworks for working together and decisionmaking.
  • How working on strategy looks like vs how the visionary designer is pictured.
  • How to bring an outside perspective and install lasting changes in an organization.
  • And how our job is sometimes like therapy - people getting all vulnerable and being open to change.
Grab your headphones, and head to the nearest lookout to walk with us!

Ps. If you want to chime in, DM us or leave a comment on our Instagram - we're @paths.puddles.products and would love your feedback!
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Creators & Guests

Host
Anikó Vera Fejes
I'm a software developer who tried a lot of things but ultimately decided to hide from the world in the woods.
Host
Juli Mata
I work in product, and I come from (product-service-system) design. I focus on help linking product to business strategy these days.

What is Paths, Puddles, Products?

Trails to innovation: Wandering in design, development & business on foot

Welcome to the Paths, puddles, products podcast, where we explore the paths and puddles of innovation. We are a duo of international product designers with over a decade of experience working in diverse industries, and we're here to share our insights, stories, and takeaways with you.

Join us as we walk and talk about the realities of product design, debunking myths and shedding light on the good, the bad, and the ugly. We'll go beyond the buzzwords to give you a true picture of what it's really like to work in design, development, and business.

And don't forget, just like hiking, it's not just about the destination - it's about the journey. So grab your headphones and come walk with us.