Diego MendesA note on belonging, and impostor syndromeI work in an industry where POC are 3%.1 min read·May 17, 2018--2--2
Diego MendesI hate good byes :(Today is my last day at Pocket. It is a hard day for me. You see, I am very proud of the product we built together.1 min read·Sep 29, 2017--1--1
Diego MendesThe only way to create something with a good soul.Think of a person. You know she is made of atoms, which is why she can be seen, touched, weighted and measured. You know that science can…6 min read·Jul 2, 2016--1--1
Diego MendesIf ‘no UI is the new UI’, are designers in trouble?What do UX designers do in a future where ‘no UI is the new UI’ and bots rule human communication?2 min read·Apr 17, 2016--23--23
Diego MendesLast week Pocket took a big step towards monetizing our app.Monetization is where the rubber meets the road for startups. Being successful in monetization strategies is never an easy thing, but it…1 min read·Mar 1, 2016----
Diego MendesDesign + MBA = ?I am a product designer and a user researcher. And I also happen to have an MBA which is focused on analytical thinking, finance and…3 min read·Feb 6, 2016--2--2
Diego MendesinUX CollectiveAbout being a designer and an idealist.This happened in the middle of the financial crisis, when companies were hit hard and there were a lot of layoffs happening.3 min read·Oct 24, 2015--8--8
Diego MendesinUX CollectiveWhat I learned in 1 year as a designer @Pocket, a top-notch startup in San Francisco.Lessons from 365 days of UX in a startup.3 min read·Aug 29, 2015--3--3
Diego MendesTwo tricks to stay sane and motivated in tough design projects at startups3 min read·May 23, 2015----
Diego MendesinUX Collective4 things I learned at FORM, a Google Design ConferenceQuick thoughts on FORM, a design conference hosted by Google in San Francisco.2 min read·Nov 6, 2014----