PinnedMary Mahling CarnsinBootcampThe Sunshine Eaters: a series on surviving multiple layoffsEvery morning, I log into Duolingo to practice my French. I always begin my daily lesson by working on my previous mistakes, because you…Mar 15, 2022Mar 15, 2022
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampCan a navflow diagram replace your low-fi wireframes?As designers, we don’t have tools that clearly express to non-designers how an app would work — not even Figma. Even a low-fidelity…Oct 24Oct 24
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampWhatever it is, operating in Founder Mode will make it worse.When teaching graphic design at a local university, I shared a Steve Jobs anecdote from a former Apple employee with my class.Oct 9Oct 9
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampHey, LinkedIn, we need to talk. You’re a fake job enabler.Hi, LinkedIn? You have a fake job problem and it looks like everyone can see it except you.Sep 24Sep 24
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampGoing right to designing screens at a new job sets you up for failure, what to do insteadIf you are a UX or Product designer, the first few weeks at a new job can be awkward. You have already gone through the interview…Sep 12Sep 12
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcamp“I alone can fix it” doesn’t work for productsI have witnessed sprint planning sessions nearly turn into fistfights.Aug 28Aug 28
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampWhen consistency goes wrong: how design systems make learnability harderRepeat after me: no one intentionally creates unusable websites or apps.Aug 14Aug 14
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampAlternative ways to quantify a product’s design valueAs a designer, how many times have you heard that a return on investment (ROI) of design is impossible, or at least difficult, to measure…Jul 30Jul 30
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampThe power of time in product design and dividing it to conquer“When can you have it done?”Jul 16Jul 16
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampLies I have told myself as a job seekerI am a strong advocate for people getting therapy as a way to learn about themselves. I have done it for years, but not every therapist…Jul 51Jul 51