PinnedIda PerssoninUX CollectiveBiases in design: hiding in plain sight in a world full of visualsGolden rules, best practices, and principles of good design: these are all key concepts I learned in design school. As a graphic design…9 min read·Dec 4, 2023--16--16
PinnedIda PerssoninUX CollectiveDiversity in design: Inclusion alone won’t fix a broken systemThe other day I attended an information session for a new initiative centered around increasing diversity in design. It was created and…10 min read·Oct 27, 2021--6--6
PinnedIda PerssoninUX CollectiveGood design is invisible. But so is design that harms.Most designers would agree that good design is invisible. What do I mean by this? Invisible design is design that works. When it goes…5 min read·Jan 13, 2021--1--1
Ida PerssoninUX CollectiveDesignShifts: a better future for and through designShifting our practices, mindsets, and the focus of design.3 min read·May 6, 2024--6--6
Ida PerssoninUX CollectiveRewriting the narrative of successUnlearning hard work and finding self-love6 min read·Apr 29, 2024--4--4
Ida PerssoninUX CollectiveA designer’s role is NOT “at the table”Design should be experienced. Not just explained.5 min read·Mar 17, 2024--12--12
Ida PerssoninUX CollectiveWhat is design?Making sense and giving form as a formula for design3 min read·Mar 11, 2024--1--1
Ida PerssoninUX CollectiveCreativity lies in the paradoxesThe inner and outer struggles of a creative life5 min read·Mar 6, 2024--8--8
Ida PerssoninUX CollectiveBeyond numbers: Proving the value of design(ers)Data is overshadowing emotion. Does it have to?7 min read·Feb 20, 2024--6--6
Ida PerssoninUX CollectiveDesign for prevention, not protectionInstead of helping women avoid harm, what if we designed a world where they didn’t have to be unsafe to begin with? A design provocation.3 min read·Feb 19, 2024--3--3