Design Office Hours with Peter Boeckel
Episodes
Episode 20 - TALK Sean Duffy
11 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How do we know when a design career is no longer the right path? When the past thrill doesn't feel like the future thrill? In this conversation, I sit...
Episode 19 - Q&A Network Smarter
12 Feb 2026
Contributed by Lukas
How many people have you actively networked with lately—and why does it matter? In this episode, I answer a question on a very common topic: Network...
Episode 18 - 10x Essentials for Designers
30 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
10x Essentials for Designers In this episode of Design Office Hours, I revisit Michael Sorkin's 250 Things an Architect Should Know (which Curtis Mi...
Episode 17 - TALK Curtis Michelson
15 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Innovation, Design Fiction & Team Fine-Tuningwith Curtis Michelson In this episode of Design Office Hours, I'm joined by Curtis Michelson—innovat...
Episode 16 - Talk - Tim Hulford
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I speak with Tim Hulford, designer, leader, and former Director of Industrial Design, VR Accessories at Meta. ...
Episode 15 - Q&A Work Done But No Assets?
04 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I respond to a question that comes up more often than you'd think: "How do I show released work in my portfol...
Episode 14 - Q&A AI in Portfolios
29 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I take a practical look at a question about AI in portfolios. In this episode of Design Office Hours, I reflec...
Episode 13 - TALK - Blair Hasty
20 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I sit down with Blair Hasty—founder of Crafted By—to unpack the disconnect many designers are feeling in t...
Episode 12 - Q&A Managing Imposter Syndrome
13 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever felt like a fraud, despite clear proof of your success? You're not alone. In this episode of Design Office Hours, I explore imposter sy...
Episode 11 - Q&A - Critical Thinking
06 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I dive deep into a question I hear often—especially from hiring managers, educators, and design leads: How d...
Episode 10 - Q&A with the YDOI community
03 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I join Sushant Vohra and his community Young Designers of India (YDOI) for a live Q&A covering everything from...
Episode 9 - Q&A Workplace Fit
17 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I answer a deceptively simple question with very real consequences: How do you choose the right workplace when...
Episode 8 - Q&A Personal projects in portfolios - or not?
03 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I answer a question that opens up one of my favorite topics: Should you include personal projects in your port...
Episode 7 - Q&A Promotion
24 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I tackle a big, juicy question that hits home for a lot of designers: How do you make a case for promotion—e...
Episode 6 - Q&A Burnout Prevention
16 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I answer a question that comes up more often than you'd expect: "What helps you prevent burnout or manage stre...
Episode 5 - Q&A Hero shots, How many projects & Elevate your work
10 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I answer three practical portfolio questions I've been asked many times—and I'm giving straight answers to h...
Episode 4 - Q&A Best platform to upload your portfolio
07 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I answer a practical question I hear often: What's the best platform to upload your design portfolio? There ar...
Episode 3 - Q&A Some things for your portfolio part 2
28 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I'm continuing the conversation on building a strong design portfolio — adding more ideas to the original qu...
Episode 2 - Q&A Do's and Don'ts in your portfolio
19 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I'm answering one of the most common questions I get from students and young designers: What are the DOs and D...
Episode 1 - Q&A Some things for your portfolio Part 1
12 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of Design Office Hours, I break down some of the things that truly matter when building a design portfolio that leaves an impression. ...