2026-10-13 –, Aquädukt Language: English
As designers, we pride ourselves on being human-centered, empathetic, and values-driven.
Yet beneath the shiny surface, design and tech often remain hotbeds of burnout, anxiety, and depression.
Drawing on 15+ years in UX, lived experience with depression and a late ADHD diagnosis, Clive shares some hard-won learnings and recurring patterns he's observed, both in himself and through countless conversations with industry peers.
It's an honest, sometimes uncomfortable look at how our behaviors, systems, and environments can burn us out faster than new AI models get released.
Clive offers his perspective on navigating your design career without breaking your brain.
Content note:
This talk is a personal take and not medical advice. It discusses depression and suicidal thoughts, which may be emotionally challenging.
