Abhinav SharmaWhy should Designers and PMs know about Machine Learning?This is a foundational piece I’m going to refer back to as we publish a series of posts on machine learning and design. Machine Learning is…Apr 6, 2017Apr 6, 2017
Abhinav SharmaGrabbing Attention & Delivering SatisfactionIn Designing, Fast or Slow, I borrowed Daniel Kahneman’s framework for how the brain has a fast, emotional decision center, and a slow…Mar 31, 2017Mar 31, 2017
Abhinav SharmaA Survey of Explore and Exploit InterfacesSome of the most popular apps today are highly personalized — everyone sees content tailored to them. This is typically powered with…Jan 13, 2017Jan 13, 2017
Abhinav SharmaDesigning, Fast or Slow?Designers and their companies struggle to avoid the engagement trap. This isn’t because they’re idiots but because metrics can reflect…Dec 21, 20163Dec 21, 20163
Abhinav SharmainThe GraphDesigning Interfaces for Recommender SystemsI used to build recommendation systems and now I build user interfaces. Your user interface is everything that sits between what is going…May 17, 20164May 17, 20164
Abhinav SharmainChatbots MagazineDesigning Messenger BotsLet’s get right to it. Some early best practices for good messenger bots.Apr 26, 20166Apr 26, 20166
Abhinav SharmaDesigning Home FeedsLet’s say you’re an app that wants a compelling, sticky homepage to bring your users back to everyday. Your content could be anything —…Mar 22, 20164Mar 22, 20164
Abhinav SharmainInternet Meet HumanDesigning ScarcityFor generations, we competed for scarce resources to ensure survival. Then, this idea of money came along and made gold, diamond and other…Nov 10, 2014Nov 10, 2014
Abhinav SharmaWhere will the next Silicon Valley be?I think two things will happen — Silicon Valley will continue to thrive, and other melting pots for technology will emerge outside the…Aug 3, 2014Aug 3, 2014
Abhinav SharmaMascots in Product DesignWhy we hate Clippy, love Duo and MySpace Tom might not scale.Dec 30, 2013Dec 30, 2013