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Graven Images: The Art of the Woodcut
Graven Images: The Art of the Woodcut

This beautifully designed book highlights some of the most striking examples of the woodcut from the British Library's collections.

2017

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Jon Crabb
Jon Crabb

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10 things I’ve learned designing for decentralised finance (DeFi)

I’ve worked in crypto, on and off, since 2017. Here are a few things I’ve learned along the way. — 1. Progress is non-linear and non-uniform To an outsider, “crypto” is a single monolithic entity. The word suggests an alternative digital currency. Which, to be fair, is true. But it’s so much more. NFTs are digital deeds of ownership. Decentralised Finance (DeFi) is transforming money. DAOs are changing governance. …

UX

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10 things I’ve learned designing for decentralised finance (DeFi)
10 things I’ve learned designing for decentralised finance (DeFi)
UX

11 min read


4 days ago

WTF is Web3 — a very short introduction.

Some definitions Web1 = read Web2 = read / write Web3 = read / write / own — @cdixon.eth, partner at venture capital firm a16z Web3 is the path for all companies to become crypto companies — Chainalysis Web3 has become a catch-all term for the vision of a new, better internet. …

Web3

3 min read

WTF is Web3 — a very short introduction.
WTF is Web3 — a very short introduction.
Web3

3 min read


Sep 2

Announcing Web3UX.Design — the ultimate resource for Web3 UX

I’m very proud to announce Web3UX.Design. This is everything I’ve published on Medium, plus a bunch of new tips and tricks, all organised into a little handbook! I wanted to categorize material, and make it easier to explore, and so the Web3 UX Handbook is born. What you’ll find there

UX

3 min read

Announcing Web3UX.Design — the ultimate resource for Web3 UX
Announcing Web3UX.Design — the ultimate resource for Web3 UX
UX

3 min read


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Bootcamp

·Aug 11

7 Usability Heuristics for Web3 Design

Jakob Nielsen’s 10 Usability Heuristics are one of the most important contributions to the practice of UX Design. However, I’ve been working on DeFi projects for several years now, and I’ve encountered a whole new set of frustrations, unique to Web3. I gradually noticed I was hearing the same kinds…

Web3

3 min read

7 Usability Heuristics for Web3 Design
7 Usability Heuristics for Web3 Design
Web3

3 min read


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UX Collective

·Updated Aug 1

A rant about terrible personas

And web3 personas in 2023. — Personas aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. But in the spirit of starting with the conclusion, here are some lightweight proto-personas for web3 users: The Expert Background: Early adopter of cryptocurrencies. Characteristics: Knowledgeable about DeFi concepts and comfortable with managing digital assets. …

Web3

6 min read

A rant about terrible personas
A rant about terrible personas
Web3

6 min read


Jul 7

Money corrupts. Karma is cruel.

Do Kwon. Alex Mashinsky. Su Zhu. SBF. Four unarguably brilliant individuals. Four highly flawed human beings. Four harbingers of insolvency, regulations, personal bankruptcy and suicide. These four entrepreneurs were the golden boys of the 2020–22 crypto cycle. They had several things in common: innovative minds, a seemingly limitless capacity for…

Web3

2 min read

Money corrupts and karma is a bitch
Money corrupts and karma is a bitch
Web3

2 min read


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Bootcamp

·Jul 3

How to make DeFi user flows slightly less painful

This is essentially a summary of my own findings around the transaction flow, and a reflection on my own solutions. I find it useful to write up what I’ve learned as a way of solidifying that knowledge. But to be honest, this one is quite heavy going… It’s not a…

Defi

7 min read

How to make DeFi transactions slightly less painful
How to make DeFi transactions slightly less painful
Defi

7 min read


Dec 24, 2022

DeFi Design Tips Vol. 12

An ongoing series in which I record UX/UI improvements I have noticed in DeFi. This is my own competitive analysis, as I collect things I find interesting, useful, or delightful. As a DeFi designer myself, I want a bunch of ideas to test. Read the others here: Vol. 1, Vol…

Defi

6 min read

DeFi Design Tips Vol. 12
DeFi Design Tips Vol. 12
Defi

6 min read


Dec 5, 2022

DeFi Design Tips Vol. 11

An ongoing series in which I record UX/UI improvements I have noticed in DeFi. This is my own competitive analysis, as I collect things I find interesting, useful, or delightful. As a DeFi designer myself, I want a bunch of ideas to test. Read the others here: Vol. 1, Vol…

Web3

3 min read

DeFi Design Tips Vol. 11
DeFi Design Tips Vol. 11
Web3

3 min read


Nov 21, 2022

DeFi Design Tips Vol. 10

An ongoing series in which I record UX/UI improvements I have noticed in DeFi. This is my own competitive analysis, as I collect things I find interesting, useful, or delightful. As a DeFi designer myself, I want a bunch of ideas to test. Read the others here: Vol. 1, Vol…

UX Design

4 min read

DeFi Design Tips Vol. 10
DeFi Design Tips Vol. 10
UX Design

4 min read

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