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 inBootcampThe story of the Google Weather Frog and the price of ditching delightI like cute animals. You like cute animals. It seems that Big Tech does not like cute animals, and maybe they should.Jan 8Jan 8
Published inBootcampWhy asking “What‘s your pain point?” doesn’t workLike many of you recently, I deactivated my X/Twitter account to use BlueSky. A couple of things struck me when I made the move:Dec 10, 2024Dec 10, 2024
Published inBootcampYou need to learn more about Corita Kent right nowAs a designer, I get inspired when I do deep dives into the works of other artists. As a former resident of Boston, Somerville MA, and…Nov 21, 2024Nov 21, 2024
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 8, 2024Nov 8, 2024
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 24, 2024Oct 24, 2024
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 9, 2024Oct 9, 2024
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 24, 2024Sep 24, 2024
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 12, 2024Sep 12, 2024
Published inBootcamp“I alone can fix it” doesn’t work for productsI have witnessed sprint planning sessions nearly turn into fistfights.Aug 28, 2024Aug 28, 2024