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Bootcamp

Professional loneliness and the importance of human connection in design work

Why loneliness at work happens more than we talk about — and why building community is worth the effort.

May 12

A small office desk and chair with a laptop sit alone in the middle of a vast, empty desert. The minimalist scene, viewed from a distance, emphasizes solitude and isolation against a backdrop of rolling sand dunes and warm beige tones.

May 12

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Design Systems Collective

When Color Meets Constraints: A Guide to Brand–Product Collaboration

I’ve been through a few rebrands now, both from the brand perspective and the design system perspective. The pattern is often the same: the…

Apr 21

Apr 21

Rosena and my struggle with grief entitlement

I lost my paternal grandmother, Rosena, on January 5th of this year (2023). Even though she was old and ailing, it was somewhat unexpected…

Jan 26, 2023

Rosena and my struggle with grief entitlement

Jan 26, 2023

Episodes.

The people and cars around me become a suddenly deafening cacophony. My heart starts to pound rapidly. I can barely catch my breath. My…

Jul 29, 2019

Episodes.

Jul 29, 2019

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People Systems

Tackling employee on-boarding

Employee on-boarding is a curious problem. In today’s business environment, rapid innovation and bringing products to market faster is the…

Jan 19, 2017

Jan 19, 2017

Ben Martin

Ben Martin

Northern Irish Austinite. Design Systems leader at Thrivent. Ex Intuit. Sometimes I write about design, but most of the stuff I write about is personal.

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