Calin BaleainUX PlanetA primer on how to run efficient team meetingsObvious to some. Unfamiliar to many. Vitally important.May 4, 2023May 4, 2023
Calin BaleainBootcampHow to run a user interview — for dummies (start-up founders)Tips on how to run user interviews and achieve product-market fit by gaining valuable insights into customer needsApr 7, 20231Apr 7, 20231
Calin BaleainBootcampStart-up founder vision — what it is and, most importantly, what it isn’tI worked with many founders over the years and I’ve noticed a common mistake founders make that drastically hinders their chances of…Apr 4, 2023Apr 4, 2023
Calin BaleainUX PlanetHow to improve product design through better designer-developer hand-off and collaborationNo design is useful unless it’s implemented as intended. That’s an uncomfortable truth all designers need to let sink in. A fluid…Feb 27, 2023Feb 27, 2023
Calin BaleainUX Planet5 pro tips on managing design feedback in meetingsIdeas to help designers request and deal with feedback in a way that’s productive and positive. My learnings from the Mochary Method.May 30, 2022May 30, 2022
Calin BaleainUX PlanetWhy Design Critiques are useless outside of academia, and what to replace them withDesign critiques are an essential tool in design schools but they’re rarely useful outside of the classroom.Feb 17, 20222Feb 17, 20222
Calin BaleainUX PlanetHow conservative designers can stifle innovation and creativityA short rant about how designers dismiss new ideas under the pretext of bad UXJun 2, 2020Jun 2, 2020
Calin BaleainUX PlanetA short, practical guide on how to maintain clean design filesHow to deliver design files people actually understand and enjoy using. Figma component library included.May 19, 20201May 19, 20201
Calin BaleainMuzli - Design InspirationA design critique of the new OLX logoThe good, the bad, and some useful lessons about logo designApr 21, 20203Apr 21, 20203
Calin BaleaHow to start working remotely as a designer in 2020How to get started, where to find jobs, tips for successApr 15, 20201Apr 15, 20201