The Problem — An estimated half of U.S. patients don’t take their medications as prescribed, resulting in an estimated 100,000 preventable deaths annually. This issue is especially prevalent within elderly populations, where individuals tend to be more forgetful than their younger counterparts, and may often forget to take medications that are vital to…

The rough skinned newt is one of the most poisonous animals known to science. These little newts are less than 20cm in length, but they carry enough toxin to kill many humans. Why would such a small creature be so many more times toxic than needed to kill a predator?

I’m still confounded that I can’t underline text in Medium to indicate book titles or emphasis. The only way I can get text underlined is to hyperlink it, like this: go watch some cute otters. This is an example of a design constraint, an important UX design feature, employed by…

I love coffee. I also love this picture of coffee. It’s beautiful. But what makes it beautiful? The simplicity of the photo. Steaming cup of coffee as the focus, with a simple wooden background. And a plant, because plants are always good. But seriously though, if I took a picture…

In case you can’t tell by now, Don Norman is probably my favorite UX guy on the planet. In my opinion, Norman has come up with, and most usefully conveyed, the best and most fundamental UX design principles, not to mention his endearing and funny personality. One, (or should I…

User Experience Design (UX design) is no piece of cake. It’s an art, overlooked by many and appreciated by few. Usually, when well-executed, nobody genuinely notices; the non-complaining silence of the crowd is the sound of success. But mark my words, if your design is less than amazing, prepare to…