27. The art and heart of "design" (with Sarah Jutras)

What does “design” truly mean, and how does it shape more than just our screens? Sarah Jutras, founder of Huzzah Studio and creator of the "Freelance for Life" Substack, joins Nicole to take a deep dive into the expansive world of design—from user experience and app development to designing a fulfilling freelance life. With a journey rooted in childhood crafts and inspired by mentors and Italian art, Sarah reveals her unique philosophy of design as both a creative process and a plan for living with purpose. In This Episode, You’ll Discover… How Sarah’s early inspirations in design shape her approach to lifestyle design today What it means to "design" a freelance career and why it’s about more than just aesthetics The philosophical roots of design—from crafting family experiences to creating UI with impact Insights into life-centered design and how it challenges traditional UX/UI for broader, meaningful outcomes A Few Quotes: “Everything is design. Everything.” — Paul Rand, echoed by Sarah Jutras “Design is at the intersection of art and plan—it has life in it.” “Freelancing is a creative practice; everything is an experiment.” “Ultimately, all problems of design merge into one great problem: design for life.” Further Research: Sarah’s Substack and courses can be found at Freelance for Life – freelanceforlife.com Check out Huzzah Studio – huzzah.studio Resources on Paul Rand’s philosophy on design and “life-centered” UX Ways to Contact or Connect with Sarah: Website: huzzahstudio.com Substack & courses: freelanceforlife.com LinkedIn: Sarah Jutras As Sarah reminds us, “everything is an experiment.” Consider how you design your days, your work, and your relationships. What would life look like if you brought the creativity of design into your own daily choices?