“What’s the ROI of not making your users lives miserable?” — Bug fixes and usability improvements aren’t sexy. They won’t win you accolades. You probably won’t brag to your friends about them unless they improve some metric by 10,000%. That’s probably why less experienced product people hate working on them. You know who hates them more? Your users. They encounter them…

How to choose your tools and get your platform dashboard setup — The goal of this guide is to help you set up your first pinstripe project and pick the tools you’ll use to launch your idea.

Since the early 19th Century, artists, philosophers and citizens alike have dreamed of flying in carriage or automobile-like apparatuses out of the chaos of the city streets below, speeding to their destination from city to city, country to country, continent to continent, sea to shining sea. …

There’s a control for every electronic. Your TV, Apple TV, speakers, Xbox, PS4, Nintendo Wii, Switch, ChromeCast, Parrot Drone, Nest, Smart Fridge, Samsung Gear, Oculus, Roku, Tesla, Ford, GM, robot vacuum, your dog’s treat dispenser. Every. Damn. One.

Knowing where to look for the help to level up your design skills can be daunting when you’re just starting out. Here are some popular websites, videos, thought leaders, and tools to give you a jumpstart. News Co.Design —Insightful articles on the business of design Sidebar.io — Five great design links…

Since my first week teaching UX design at RED Academy there’s one question I keep hearing from my students, how do I become more efficient in Sketch? …

The first time I heard about Foursquare was from a friend who’s a social media junkie. She loved the game-like mechanics, the leveling up, the competition, and the exploration of new places. …

If you’ve been monitoring the headlines recently you’ve probably noticed that the buzz around crowdfunding has died down in the press. This may lead you to believe that the industry has lost some of its pull among customers. If you’re currently sleeping on Kickstarter I’ve got two words for you…

A few years ago I was debating a friend of mine who’s obsessed with cars. I wanted to know why no car company made all of their vehicles, including the lower price range models, beautifully designed. Wouldn’t they sell more cars and cannibalize their competitors in that category I asked? …