PinnedPublished inBootcampThe 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
Published inBootcampYou may want to learn more about The Polish Poster School right nowWhen I was a kid, back when Americans fought against fascism, my family would go to a place near my house called The Nut Tree. If you are…Nov 8Nov 8
Published inBootcampCan 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
Published inBootcampWhatever 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
Published inBootcampHey, 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
Published inBootcampGoing 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
Published inBootcamp“I alone can fix it” doesn’t work for productsI have witnessed sprint planning sessions nearly turn into fistfights.Aug 28Aug 28
Published inBootcampWhen consistency goes wrong: how design systems make learnability harderRepeat after me: no one intentionally creates unusable websites or apps.Aug 14Aug 14
Published inBootcampAlternative 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
Published inBootcampThe power of time in product design and dividing it to conquer“When can you have it done?”Jul 16Jul 16