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 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
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampWhat can museums teach us about innovating? (Hint: a lot)Since I moved from Washington DC and left easy access to some of the world’s best free museums, I’ve been making a point to visit museums…Jun 18Jun 18
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampWhy do smart homes assume one person lives there? An OOUX teardown.Recently I started adding smart home devices to my house. My husband and I have agreed not to use an ecosystem like Google Home or Apple…Jun 5Jun 5
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampThe 2024 UX and Product reckoning, and how OOUX can helpWe thought that having UX design practices at companies prevents these bad experiences. UX has been around for a while, and yet products…May 14May 14
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampDesign is smart business: how breaking down stereotypes about artists can break down silosI have a lot of “designer” titles on my resume, and I have heard my share of dismissive comments about how my design experience doesn’t…Apr 30Apr 30
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampThe hair peace: lies I’ve been (t)old about the working worldI always drew when I was a kid in the 70s and 80s. I drew cats, I drew houses, I drew outfits inspired by fashion magazines. I did it so…Apr 16Apr 16
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampThe epidemic of not listening and how it’s hurting your businessA couple of years ago, I was working on an Agile team building a notification service. Because it was a notification service, we were…Mar 20Mar 20
Mary Mahling CarnsinBootcampDesigning for short (or no) attention spansYesterday, I took advantage of Black Friday sales to buy a Bluetooth speaker since my old one stopped working. Although I have worked…Nov 28, 2023Nov 28, 2023