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[logo] OVERTIME EPISODE 89 “Sometimes, things just don’t need to be redesigned…it’s okay to feel dated in comparison to some other places.” [hero-image] Art by [Meg Lewis]( Hello Dribbblers, this is your host Meg Lewis! Welcome back to [Overtime](, Dribbble’s weekly podcast where I cover design news and give you the tools you need to do your best work. This week I’m joined by [designer and letterer Adé Hogue](, and we’ve got heartbreaking—I’m telling you, emotions are elevated—logo redesign news that gets very personal. Oh, and a Tesla engineer re-designs a chocolate chip, and I find that to be extremely funny. Plus, in this [episode of Overtime]( we discuss staying productive and getting hyper focused. Let’s go! [Listen to Episode 89 of Overtime now](. Sponsored Hey, you! Want to get noticed? Looking to get more contact from your Dribbble posts? 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Plus, learn what Harvard design grad student...]( Subscribe to the Overtime podcast [Apple Podcasts]( [Google Podcasts]( [Spotify]( [Spotify Podcasts]( as well as on [Simplecast](, [Overcast](, [Stitcher](, [Pocket Casts](, [TuneIn](, [Castbox](, [RadioPublic]( or via [RSS](. Other Happenings [4 Productivity Apps] Dribbblers, we know there are [distractions aplenty]( ready to take your attention away from the important design tasks at hand. Be it your own wandering mind, technology interruptions, a noisy work environment, or…ahem… trying to binge watch the latest TV series on the sly, sometimes it can feel overwhelming [trying to focus]( on the pressing work projects before you. The good news is that you don’t have to go it alone, or rely solely on superhuman willpower in order to find a path to productivity. We’ve gathered [four of our favorite productivity apps]( that just might help you attain the creative focus to help you get the job done. ⚔️ 1. Habitica Habitca is a fun productivity app that gamifies your to-do list. Create a character, input your to-do list, and every task turns into a monster your character has to conquer. Cool, right? As you continue using the app and checking off your tasks, your character levels-up and earns new perks. Fail to finish your tasks, and you character risks backsliding in the game—and you don’t want that, do you? You can also use Habitica with friends and fellow colleagues to [up the challenge and stay accountable](—so what do you say? Let the quest begin! 🍅 2. Marinara Timer Perhaps you’ve heard of the Pomodoro technique? It’s a time management system that consists of setting a timer for 25 minute intervals of full focused work, separated by small breaks in between. The idea behind the technique is that you’ll be able to immerse yourself fully in a given task by working in short sprints to help you stay focused. Marinara Timer—aptly named since “pomodoro” is tomato in Italian—is an app that offers flexible implementations of the time management technique. In fact, you can tailor their online timers to [fit your productivity needs](—use the traditional 25 minute timer, or create a custom timer of you own. Either way, you can reap the benefits of the Pomodoro technique in a way that actually makes sense for your work habits. 🌲 3. Forest If you have trouble getting in the zone because you’re constantly getting distracted by your phone or browsing the web, the Forest app may be for you. Forest is an interactive mobile app—and Chrome extension—where users plant a virtual tree when they want to [focus on a task]( for a given period of time. The tree continues to grow as the timer winds down, unless you leave the app—in which case the tree will start to wither. Plant a new tree for each task you’re cranking out and watch your virtual forest grow lush before your eyes. Delightful, right? Take your focus to the next level by adding a list of “blacklisted” websites you might struggle staying away from. The app means business though, friends—if you visit one of the sites on your blacklist, your tree will be instantly wither away. How’s that for motivation? If you need an additional motivation that pulls at your heartstrings, Forest actually partners with real-world tree planting organizations—when you earn coins in-app by staying focused, you can put them to use by helping to plant real trees, in real communities around the world. 🌧️ 4. Rainy Mood Rainy Mood is a mobile app that helps you not only focus, but also relax. We all know we need some solid downtime if we’re going to power through all the work we need to get done. The app offers a [focus-inducing rain experience]( that’s both auditory and visual. Choose a rain scene on your phone (with options like classic, ocean, countryside, and café) then customize the sound of the falling rain and background noise by using the sliders in each scene. The audio quality is great, and the app provides you a mental boost whether you need to focus on relaxing or being keyed into your work. Get more details—and previews of the recommended apps above—by checking out our complete post over on the Dribbble blog: [4 Unique Productivity Apps for Ultimate Creative Focus](. Happy designing, friends! ■You elected to receive these emails. No longer interested? [Unsubscribe]( or [manage your subscriptions](. Dribbble Holdings Ltd. [• 524 Yates St. • Victoria, BC V8W1K8, Canada]( [hero-image]