Oct 18, 2019Writing better product copyWriting product copy can be a challenge for many designers. It is that is not traditionally taught but we do it all the time in our roles when designing screens. This is my process to writing better product copy. 1. Write down what you have in mind to say Get the words out of your head onto the screen (or…Ux Writing2 min read
Feb 22, 2019Ambition and burnoutBurnout is real and it’s not always obvious. I am lucky that in my career I have worked in places where people are excited about their work and try to look out for each other. I have read good articles warning against burnout like this one about going slow to…Burnout2 min read
Jan 8, 2019Designing product with hospitalityThe product I work on helps customers deal with taking orders, managing inventory, processing sales, and analysing that information so that they can focus on what they are good at — serving good food with great hospitality. Recently I read a book called “Setting the table” by Danny Myers which…Hospitality3 min read
Apr 30, 2018Framing design problems with 3 questionsYou can’t apply one process to different kinds of problems. With all of the different kinds of processes out there, how do you pick the right process for your design team? When I was working in an agency/consultancy model, the process was clear. The project usually has been vetted so…UX5 min read
Dec 2, 2017Seeing user research in MindhunterRecently I finished watching Mindhunter on Netflix. It’s a crime drama based on FBI agents who attempt to understand and catch serial killers. While watching the show, beneath the dark themes and talk of murders, I felt that the show was advocating for good user research. Note: There are no…User Research5 min read
Aug 8, 2017Project or product?— that is the questionThe clashing of product and project mindsets over work definition — A question I don’t ask enough of clients is, “Are you working on a project or product?” This question matters because without understanding where people are coming from you will clash. …Agile4 min read
Jun 29, 2017Using OKRs for aligning impact from boardrooms to pixelsDefine, focus and scale goals in an organisation using OKRs — I did a talk at Agile Australia 2017 (video)on this topic and discussed how objectives and key results (OKRs) can be used to fill that alignment gap between the company vision and the teams doing the work. How many times have you been gathered in a room with someone…Okr5 min read
Jun 4, 2017What does lean really mean ?This is the text transcript of my 5 minute lighting talk at Product Mavens Meetup in Sydney. Lots of people talk about making their teams work lean but what does it mean? Does this mean doing the same work with less people or does this mean ditching suits for skinny…Agile2 min read
May 16, 2017Notes from “Prototyping with Framer”On May 16th I gave a talk at the Tech Talk Meetup hosted by Pivotal Labs in Sydney on “Prototyping with Framer”. (Slides here). I will also be running a workshop for those wanting to learn how to use Framer in Sydney on July 12, 2017, please sign up here.Prototyping2 min read
Mar 28, 2017Framer Quest #2 — Keeping tabs on progressI come from a world of making lots of flow prototyping with tools like Invision/Marvel where you connect different screens together through hotspots. I figured if I could master “hotspot” prototyping with Framer then I could start using it more frequently. Approach 1: Layer manipulation Thinking like “hotspots” and moving different screens in view…Prototyping2 min read
