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July 2025

June 2025

From Burnout to Boundaries: How to Redesign Your Role Before You Quit
You’re not broken, but maybe your role alignment is.
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Krispin Dolbear
No Post This Week, and That’s the Point
A weekend of fatherhood, family, and fulfillment — and why stepping back is sometimes the most forward move you can make.
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Krispin Dolbear
The Anti-Fragile Design Career
Growth doesn’t just survive challenge — it feeds on it. Here’s how to build a creative career that gets stronger under pressure.
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Krispin Dolbear
5 Mistakes Designers Make in 1-on-1s with Their Manager
And how to use that time to move your career forward, not just stay afloat
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Krispin Dolbear

May 2025

Design Work That Fits Like a Glove
When you find work that uses old and new skills, you’re not overqualified — you’re a perfect fit for the job.
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Krispin Dolbear
The Invisible Promotion: Scope Creep Can Mimic Career Growth (But Isn’t)
The difference between healthy stretch and silent overreach.
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Krispin Dolbear
A Look Back, In Case You Missed It
The path, pivots, and leadership lessons that shaped what I do now — and who I help today.
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Krispin Dolbear
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