PinnedPublished inPrototyprDesigners, we have a problem. It’s called Figmaism.Designers are obsessed with Figma. Here’s why it’s a problem.Sep 14, 2023A response icon65Sep 14, 2023A response icon65
PinnedPublished inPrototyprProduct Design Exercises We Use At WeWork InterviewsUse these exercises to practice your product-thinking skills and learn how we test our design candidates.May 18, 2017A response icon31May 18, 2017A response icon31
PinnedPublished inUX CollectiveProduct Design for SustainabilityHow products we build today can make the world more sustainable tomorrow.Sep 27, 2016A response icon72Sep 27, 2016A response icon72
Published inBootcampDesign career gratitudeNot many professions offer what designers have:Aug 26A response icon1Aug 26A response icon1
Published inBootcampThoughts on taste, skeuomorphism, and AIThree unrelated thoughts I had this week:Aug 2A response icon1Aug 2A response icon1
Published inBootcampWeb Design Aesthetics Peaked in 2014While doing research for one of my books, I looked at how the websites’ aesthetics have changed since 2012.Jul 31Jul 31
Published inBootcampAutomation is coming for UX problem solving tooDesigners rebranded from “pixel pushers” to “problem solvers”. Partially because it makes them feel safer, seeing AI taking more chunks of…May 27May 27
Published inBootcampIC vs. Management tracks for designers — what the numbers sayDesigners can choose two main career paths: individual contributor or manager.Apr 17Apr 17
Published inBootcampI analyzed how 128 logos of tech companies lookA few years ago, I had to design a logo for a client but couldn’t find a good place with well-designed, relevant logos for inspiration.Mar 19A response icon16Mar 19A response icon16
Published inBootcampAre designers special?Designers have felt dissociated and often “above all that” for decades.Mar 13A response icon2Mar 13A response icon2