Beyond the px — Headspace’s François Chartrand on design, mindfulness and music

It’s becoming increasingly important for not only designers, but everyone who stares at a computer all day to look after our health.

This isn’t limited to running 5km once a week, or increasing your water intake throughout the day, but looking after our minds and overall wellbeing.

Team yoga is picking up as a ‘must have’ work perk and we’re seeing a shift, especially in the tech scene, from after work drinks to lunch hour workouts. It’s this shift that demonstrates a opportunity for companies like Headspace to capitalise on our awareness of the necessity to look after ourselves.

I caught up with Headspace designer François Chartrand 🌞, who lives and breathes both wellness and design in his work, and we chewed the pixel over everything from design hacks to work-life balance.

Enjoy.

The floor is yours François, how did you get into design?

I grew up in a small mining town in northern Canada. Lots of beautiful nature, long winters and hot summers.

I completed a Masters Degree at the Savannah College of Art and Design in Georgia, USA. It was a very unique experience, going through both the CA and US systems. I’m thankful I…