Feb 14, 2024UX ResourcesMaybe you’re interested in getting started in User Experience (UX), or maybe you’re just keen to brush up your existing skills. Here are a list of basic resources I’ve found to be helpful for various scenarios. UX Foundations The bedrock of User Experience covers many skills, processes, and disciplines. You may find…UX3 min readUX3 min read
Jun 23, 2020Remote Team BuildingThis year has likely taught us all some interesting lessons about how we work and the psychological impact of being removed from our customary social interactions. We know from the experts that: …communication and shared identity within a team can mediate the effects of physical separation Even before the events…Remote Working4 min readRemote Working4 min read
Nov 29, 2019Saying goodbyeMy history at Vehikl — After seven years and seven months, many emotionally draining conversations, and more than a few restless nights, I’ve made the choice to move on from Vehikl. This wasn’t an easy decision, and certainly wasn’t a knee-jerk one. For some of you, this may come as a bit of a surprise…Startup13 min readStartup13 min read
Published inVehikl News·Sep 27, 2019FontAwesome Pro for your Ionic/Angular projectThis is a love story between FontAwesome’s Pro icon pack (v5) and an Ionic (v4) project using Angular (v7). First, some back story. Working at a software consultancy building products for other people, choosing a tech stack is more complicated than simply what we want to use. …JavaScript5 min readJavaScript5 min read
Mar 19, 2019Practical UX: Tools of the TradeApply user experience principles to every day practices — Together, with five experienced UX professionals, designers, and successful authors we’re going to share with you our favorite tools and habits for applying usability in everyday work. These folks know their stuff, and I’m sure you’ll learn a great deal following the work each of them does. Many thanks to…Design8 min readDesign8 min read
Published inPrototypr·Mar 4, 2019Practical UX: The Who and the WhyApply user experience principles to every day practices — Together, with five experienced UX professionals, designers, and successful authors we’re going to share with you our favorite tools and habits for applying usability in everyday work. These folks know their stuff, and I’m sure you’ll learn a great deal following the work each of them does. Many thanks to…UX8 min readUX8 min read
Published inVehikl News·Feb 21, 2019Knak: A Case StudyA UX evaluation, interface redesign, and front-end refactor — Knak is an enterprise email creation platform built to help large teams build on-brand emails faster and more efficiently than ever before. The Challenge Knak grew and developed their platform in a rapid fashion common with successful software companies. As a result of their rapid growth, and by prioritizing customer needs, various…UX12 min readUX12 min read
Jan 10, 2019Practical UX: The PerspectiveApply user experience principles to every day practices — Together, with five experienced UX professionals, designers, and successful authors we’re going to share with you our favorite tools and habits for applying usability in everyday work. These folks know their stuff, and I’m sure you’ll learn a great deal following the work each of them does. Many thanks to…UX6 min readUX6 min read
Nov 1, 2018Giving Talks: 101Overcoming your doubts so you can talk in front of strangers and give back to the community. How do you know? I am not a naturally-gifted public speaker. …Public Speaking8 min readPublic Speaking8 min read
Published inCode Like A Girl·Nov 30, 2017Be afraid, men. Be very afraid.But are your actions really even what you should be afraid of? If you were to ask a man, it’s unlikely they’d find it difficult to define what it means to not harass or not assault a woman. But the definition of harassment and even assault is becoming very fluid…Sexual Assault5 min readSexual Assault5 min read