Designers and Researchers Solving Real-World Problems | Rachel Smith, Design to Combat COVID-19

Episode 39 Show Notes:   As a Product Designer, I’m always curious about the impact the products I create have on society. In this episode, Rachel shares her journey to founding her company, Design to Combat COVID-19. Over 2000 Designers and Researchers are working together to support our communities affected by COVID-19. This episode will inspire anyone who’s ever asked themselves, how can I possibly make a global impact as a designer or researcher, or if you’re interested in turning your idea into a product. Mentions:   Design to Combat COVID-19 https://www.designtocombatcovid19.com   CodeAcademy - Free Coding Classes https://www.codecademy.com   Masks for Docs https://masksfordocs.com   Rachel’s Website http://www.rachelsmithdesign.com   Rachel’s Twitter https://twitter.com/ohrachelsmith   Rachel’s Instagram https://www.instagram.com/ohrachelsmith/   Rachel’s LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/rachdsmith/   ------ Today’s sponsor, Google Design, produces original content like articles and videos to show how Google’s products come to life—and to inspire designers everywhere. Head over to goo.gle/UINarrative to get inspired. Podcast Info:   Transcripts available on episode web page.   Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher, and Spotify.   RSS feed: https://uinarrative.libsyn.com/rss   Don’t forget to subscribe and leave a review if you like what you hear. Announcements: Join the UI Narrative Email Club to be the first to hear about weekly blog posts and exclusive podcast recaps. You can sign up at uinarrative.com/emailclub.   Want to become a Product Designer? Or need a portfolio review? Learn more at uinarrative.com/workwithme.   Let’s Connect: Have a question for me? Email me at [email protected].   Let’s connect! #uinarrative Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn @uinarrative Twitter @uinarrativeco