In this episode, Sam and Vinita are talking to design leader and top-rated ADPlist mentor, Paul Blake. With over 25 years of industry experience, Paul is a journalist by training, in 1995 he put away his typewriter to embrace design. He has worked internationally in a range of corporate government and agency environments. He made it in strategic and service design and is an enthusiastic mentor for younger designers. And ever curious traveler music fan and craft beer nerd. We dive into the following themes: Why imposter syndrome is rife within the design industry. Ways to approach overcoming your own inner critic. Valuing frameworks over craft. How designers are pseudo change managers.   If you want to learn more about IxDA Sydney's events and mentorship programs, please visit: www.ixdasydney.org/mentoring