Redesigning Pinterest, block by block

When I was a kid growing up in Sweden, my room was filled with classic BRIO-designed wooden toys. I remember being fascinated with the simple designs, bright colors and mix of abstract geometrical shapes and organic forms. The way they looked and moved invited you…

How to prepare for your first UX interview

Some tips on what you need to do beforehand, during and after your interview

The Beginning of your Design Career

This was first published on my mailing list The Looking Glass. Every week, I answer a reader’s question.

Swarm: Branding and Visual Design

Swarm

Quality Wireframes Inspiration

via Muzli design inspiration

Reactions: Not everything in life is Likable

I come to Facebook to share all kinds of things with people I care about — from…

Ignore Everybody

by Tobias van Schneider first appeared on my private email list.

As part of a talk I’m giving in dozens of cities around the world the last couple months, I mention 5 principles that help me when approaching new side projects. Especially when…

Your UI isn’t a Disney Movie

My previous short article about gratuitous animation really struck a chord with people. The response has been phenomenal and it’s been awesome reading others’ frustrations with overly animated UIs.

The Story Behind Medium’s New Logo [2015]

*Medium has since updated their branding. The latest guidelines are here.

Ever since Medium first launched in beta three years ago, we have sported a logo that is a big, bold, black-and-white slab-serif M, from the font Stag.

Motion and interface design — continuity and expectation