Dan MallA Portfolio Hiring Managers Can’t DenyFor designers and developers, one thing stands high above résumés, cover letters, and university degrees: the esteemed portfolio. A great…Sep 7, 20181Sep 7, 20181
Dan MallinDesign SystemsDistinct Design SystemsDo we have too many design systems?Jun 15, 2018Jun 15, 2018
Dan MallStealing Your Way to Original DesignsI have a framework that I find very helpful in teaching my apprentices how to design. It’s 3 steps:Jul 10, 20175Jul 10, 20175
Dan MallBad News. Good News. So What?Listen to the audio of this post on Spoken:Mar 30, 2017Mar 30, 2017
Dan MallCooking with Design SystemsA great design system should equip you to quickly and confidently create delicious user experiences. Creating a great design system is a…Mar 4, 20171Mar 4, 20171
Dan MallinSuperBookedSuperBooked updates — Fixing confusing buttonsAs with all good product design, getting things right for the people using them is often a game of iteration. The first pass is usually not…Feb 13, 2017Feb 13, 2017
Dan MallinSuperBookedSuperBooked main sectionsIn the words of one of our private alpha users, “SuperBooked feels like a real application!”Feb 4, 20171Feb 4, 20171
Dan MallA new calendar approach for 2017Four weeks ago, I revamped my whole approach to using a calendar.Jan 16, 201713Jan 16, 201713
Dan MallAftermath: the election, 2016My wife and kids will wake up in a few hours. After the results of yesterday’s election, many of us — especially those who believed a Trump…Nov 9, 20164Nov 9, 20164
Dan MallElection Day, 2016I should be sleeping, but I’m too worried. This election is a tough one for me. I’ve never really been interested in politics. But this…Nov 8, 20162Nov 8, 20162