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The Sunshine Eaters: a series on surviving multiple layoffs

Every 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, 2022

If you become affected by a layoff, are you truly allowed to grow? Photo by Árpád Czapp on Unsplash

Mar 15, 2022

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Can 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 24

An example of a navflow diagram built using Whimsical that shows how a prospective home improvement app could work.

Oct 24

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Whatever 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 9

Founders need some tough love sometimes. Photo credit: Shannon Rowles, Unsplash. Photo of a coffee mug that says “I heart founders”.

Oct 9

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Hey, 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 24

photo of a person in a ghost costume wearing sunglasses. Photo credit: Febe Vanerman, Unsplash

Sep 24

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Going right to designing screens at a new job sets you up for failure, what to do instead

If 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 12

Going right to designing screens at a new job sets you up for failure, what to do instead

Sep 12

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“I alone can fix it” doesn’t work for products

I have witnessed sprint planning sessions nearly turn into fistfights.

Aug 28

photo of person with a monitor for a head, with a second person handling the remote control. Photo: Noah Buscher, Unsplash

Aug 28

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When consistency goes wrong: how design systems make learnability harder

Repeat after me: no one intentionally creates unusable websites or apps.

Aug 14

screen showing a clean design system for a website or application. Photo by Balázs Kétyi, Unsplash

Aug 14

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Alternative ways to quantify a product’s design value

As 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 30

An image of a airplane dashboard controls. Photo: Mikail McVerry, Unsplash.

Jul 30

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The power of time in product design and dividing it to conquer

“When can you have it done?”

Jul 16

Photo of a person working at a desk at night. Photo credit: Kevin Yudhistira Alloni, Unsplash

Jul 16

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Lies I have told myself as a job seeker

I 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 5

image of a person distorted with mirrors. Photo by Raoul Croes on Unsplash

Jul 5

Mary Mahling Carns

Mary Mahling Carns

🌟 Product Strategy, UX, & Agile Maven 🚀 | Design Thinker & Workshop Wizard 🎨 | Illustrator 🛠️ | Here to build! ✨ https://bio.site/halftankstudio

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