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Design Downtime

Guy Segal
Design Systems
Sneakers
New Orleans
Karate
Bluegrass
Minecraft
Agile
Design
Pokémon Trading Card Game
Snoopy
Design Process
Movement
Cincinnati
Games Workshop
Tim Van Damme
Drag Queens
Fantasy Novels
Ballet
Sneaker Community
Outdoor Swimming

"Design Downtime" celebrates the joys of living a balanced creative life outside the pixels and wireframes.

Join your host, Guy Segal, a design director, on this journey to redefine what it means to be a successful design professional, as each episode features a conversation with a talented design expert, delving into the world beyond their design screens and uncovering the passions that fuel the... more

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Latest Episodes

It's time to lace up when Jarvis Moore joins us to talk about his love for collecting sneakers. He shares how it grew from a childhood longing into a curated collection that serves as his primary form of personal expression, the systematic approach b... more

Get ready for the beat to drop, when Sam Gordashko joins us to talk about her love of DJing. She traces her journey from recording mixtapes off the radio as a kid to spinning sets at Burning Man. She shares how she learned to embrace imperfection as ... more

Love is in the air, when Helen Gaskell joins us to talk about writing rom com novels. She shares the story of her accidental path to publishing — from writing a fan letter to a mobile game, to landing a deal with just 10,000 words written. Helen reve... more

Get your fill of chlorophyll, when Mike Perrotti joins us to talk about his passion for plants. He shares how a therapist's recommendation to add greenery to combat seasonal depression unexpectedly spiraled into a tropical obsession. Mike describes h... more

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Recent Guests

Jarvis Moore
Senior design lead for design systems at Realtor.com
realtor.com
Episode: Jarvis Moore Loves Sneakers
Sam Gordashko
Freelance design systems pro with a design tokens obsession; public speaker and educator on design tokens and design-to-development processes
Freelance/Design Systems
Episode: Sam Gordashko Loves to DJ
Helen Gaskell
Freelance lead content designer and romantic novelist
Self-employed / Gov.UK projects; formerly BBC
Episode: Helen Gaskell Loves Writing Romantic Fiction
Mike Perrotti
Product designer at Datadog
Datadog
Episode: Mike Perrotti Loves Plants
Daniel Sanchez-Griborio
Design leader at Scotiabank; lead instructor in user experience design at BrainStation
Scotiabank; BrainStation
Episode: Daniel Sanchez Griborio Loves Karate
Mike Monteiro
Co-founder and design director of Mule; designer and author
Mule
Episode: Mike Monteiro Loves Listening to Records
Pavel Samsonov
Designer and writer focused on design process and education
Product Picnic, Active Voice HQ (mentioned); speaker at IA/Throughline/Evolve Digital
Episode: Design Overtime: The Design Process Is Not Dead — It Just Feels That Way (with Pavel Samsonov)
Vitaly Friedman
Founder of Smashing Magazine, UX lead with the European Parliament and Smashing Magazine; front-end UX consultant
Smashing Magazine; European Parliament
Episode: Vitaly Friedman Loves Techno
Sera Tajima
Product designer turned climate investor and advisor
Conscious Tech Ventures
Episode: Sera Tajima Loves Movement

Host

Guy Segal
Host of Design Downtime and design director, based in Toronto, Canada

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 25 ratings
  • Great podcast interesting and insightful

    👍👍👍

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Athropod
    Canada2 years ago
  • Even intro started from words I was thinking about for long time!

    Thanks for sharing the expertise 💪🏻

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    мия анастасия
    Canada2 years ago
  • 🫵👍

    Very good

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cyrocraft
    Canada2 years ago

Listeners Say

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Loved the practical take on design processes and how to avoid rigid rules.
The show is praised for uplifting conversations that balance craft with personal life.
Listeners describe the host's interview style as insightful and approachable, with strong guest selection.

Chart Rankings

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Apple Podcasts
#173
Germany/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#223
Italy/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#109
Switzerland/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#125
New Zealand/Arts/Design
Apple Podcasts
#219
India/Arts/Design

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Jarvis Moore Loves Sneakers
Q: Where can listeners find you online?
LinkedIn is the most reliable place to reach Jarvis, with activity also on X and other platforms, though LinkedIn is preferred for professional inquiries.
Jarvis Moore Loves Sneakers
Q: Any favorite stories about sneakers that mattered in your life?
One wedding pair holds special significance—the Jordan 1 Low Spade with matching wedding tattoos—symbolizing a meaningful moment tied to family and shared culture.
Jarvis Moore Loves Sneakers
Q: Tell us about the sneaker community and conventions?
The community is vibrant, with conventions, forums, and resellers; it's a space with real social value and opportunities to connect through shared passion.
Jarvis Moore Loves Sneakers
Q: Do you follow a collecting theme or preferred brands?
He started Nike/Jordan‑heavy but now seeks smaller brands and unique collaborations while still occasionally adding a coveted Jordan when on his wishlist.
Jarvis Moore Loves Sneakers
Q: How many sneaker pairs do you have?
He currently owns around 60 pairs, having sold many during a move to reduce transport needs, with a goal to slowly grow the collection again.

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Design Downtime spotlights designers who pursue a balanced, creative life beyond screens. Through candid conversations, episodes explore design processes, agile and collaboration, personal passions, and wellbeing—showing how curiosity, movement, storytelling, and niche hobbies inform professional craft. The format often pairs practical design critique with human-centered stories, offering listeners actionable ideas for de-risking work, sustaining creativity, and integrating diverse interests into a design-led career. A standout throughline is redefining success away from hustle culture toward a well-rounded, sustainable creative practice.

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Recent guests on Design Downtime include:

1. Jarvis Moore
2. Sam Gordashko
3. Helen Gaskell
4. Mike Perrotti
5. Daniel Sanchez-Griborio
6. Mike Monteiro
7. Pavel Samsonov
8. Vitaly Friedman

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