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Kap and Elon: Morality is Big Business

Kap and Elon: Morality is Big Business

Nike just made Colin Kaepernick the face of their Just Do It campaign and the spot made waves around the world. I’m a fan of both Colin and…

François Chartrand 🌞

Sep 17

Design planning: making a stylish difference

Design planning: making a stylish difference

User Experience (UX) and User Interface (UI) are currently two of the most used product design concepts. While UX designers focus on…

Sandro Cantante

Sep 13

Beyond the px- WeLikeSmall’s Nadya Bratt on knowing your value, creative passion, and ignoring…

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Beyond the px- WeLikeSmall’s Nadya Bratt on knowing your value, creative passion, and ignoring…

For this month’s edition of Beyond the px, I’m back in the States to chat with associate creative director Nadya Bratt. Nadya has worked on…

Aug 23

Hustle, Design, Coffee: My Entrepreneurial Endeavours in China

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Hustle, Design, Coffee: My Entrepreneurial Endeavours in China

This winter, I got the wonderful opportunity to represent UQ Idea Hub as a Student Entrepreneur in Shanghai under the China Mobility…

Jul 31

Netflix and the constant struggle of making choices

Netflix and the constant struggle of making choices

Not so much time ago, watching a film was a simple experience. We sat on the couch, turned the TV on and complained as we saw Terminator 2…

Sandro Cantante

Jul 31

Beyond the px — Fitbit’s David Teodorescu on startups, personal goals and design processes

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Beyond the px — Fitbit’s David Teodorescu on startups, personal goals and design processes

The latest in my 8px interview series saw me catch up with Fitbit’s David Teodorescu, who’s meticulous approach to the design process has…

Jul 25

Beyond the px — Google’s Simon Pan on work-life balance, finding design, and smart routines

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Beyond the px — Google’s Simon Pan on work-life balance, finding design, and smart routines

Keeping up with the tradition of interviewing designers who migrate, I caught up with Google News’ Simon Pan, who originates from the small…

Jun 20

Beyond the px — Intercom’s Stewart Scott-Curran on believing in a mission, sticking to your guns…

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Beyond the px — Intercom’s Stewart Scott-Curran on believing in a mission, sticking to your guns…

I’ve been following Intercom’s journey for a few years now, ever since I saw their sticky chat bubble appear on what felt like every…

May 23

Want a successful career? Never burn bridges

Want a successful career? Never burn bridges

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Apr 26

Beyond the px–Humaan’s Kylie Timpani on agency life, supporting juniors and side projects

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Beyond the px–Humaan’s Kylie Timpani on agency life, supporting juniors and side projects

As part of the Beyond the PX series, I want to talk to as many wide ranging talents as possible. With that in mind, and having never worked…

Apr 22

On Effective Creative Leadership

On Effective Creative Leadership

Once upon a time, every agency-minded creative professional aspired to become a creative director — the “visionary” of every pitch or…

Mar 28

Unveiling motivation

Unveiling motivation

Motivation is a funny thing, something that apparently only people who are good at it can actually motivate others. It seems that it is a…

Mar 26

Digital Dating and Design: Analysis of Hinge

Digital Dating and Design: Analysis of Hinge

I think it’s safe to say that dating of the 21st century has been more or less defined by apps and websites. The exciting part about this…

Mar 23

The difficulties for young people in the web industry and how to overcome them

The difficulties for young people in the web industry and how to overcome them

With the web industry growing each day, more young people are showing interest. The younger designers & developers are bringing fresh…

Mar 22

Why did I go back?

Why did I go back?

Did you ever feel like your workplace is too much for you? Did you ever think that you had enough and a change would be nice?

Andrei Dumitrescu

Mar 20

Here’s why you aren’t satisfied with your work

Here’s why you aren’t satisfied with your work

Especially for new designers

Brooklyn Morris

Mar 8

Beyond the px — Webflow’s Darin Dimitroff on being self taught, working remotely, and cats

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Beyond the px — Webflow’s Darin Dimitroff on being self taught, working remotely, and cats

Designers are constantly pushing the limits of efficiency and tool use. Whether it’s for personal portfolios or freelance client work…

Mar 7

Winning over Stakeholders: Understanding them

Winning over Stakeholders: Understanding them

Understanding them

Mar 3

Demystifying the process of building awesome products — Part 1

Demystifying the process of building awesome products — Part 1

Mar 3

Losing My Muse

It took me awhile –and in a minute you will understand why — to write this blog post. I wanted to be able to accurately capture my feelings…

Mar 2

How to interview for a (product) design role without burning out

How to interview for a (product) design role without burning out

Whether the role was titled product designer, UX designer, UX/UI designer, experience designer, service designer (rarer to come by), or…

Feb 28

I Have No Right To Call Myself A Designer

I Have No Right To Call Myself A Designer

It’s like impostor syndrome, but on steroids.

Feb 16

I’m not a generalist.

I’m not a generalist.

A creative professional evolves throughout their career. As they learn new tools they broaden skill-sets and add to their knowledge, making…

Darcie G. Fitzpatrick

Feb 15

If you design it, they will come: An optimistic view through the design lens.

If you design it, they will come: An optimistic view through the design lens.

Let’s make design matter and solve the biggest and most wicked problem of them all.

Feb 14

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