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Rediscovering the lost art of professionalism

Aug 24, 2022
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Aug 24, 2022
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Truth About Design

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Working From Home In A Global Crisis: Rules for Mental Health and Design-Productivity

The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many parts of the world to work from home. For many people, it’s the first time they’ve ever worked from…

Apr 6, 2020
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Working From Home In A Global Crisis: Rules for Mental Health and Design-Productivity
Working From Home In A Global Crisis: Rules for Mental Health and Design-Productivity
Apr 6, 2020
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Truth About Design

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If Engineers Talk To Users, Do We Still Need Designers?

At my current job at Facebook, I’ve been fortunate to work with engineers that do their job at the highest level and that understand the…

Feb 13, 2020
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If Engineers Talk To Users, Do We Still Need Designers?
If Engineers Talk To Users, Do We Still Need Designers?
Feb 13, 2020
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Modus

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UX Design For Boring Companies

Why it can be better to work for an “unsexy” brand

May 14, 2019
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UX Design For Boring Companies
UX Design For Boring Companies
May 14, 2019
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Truth About Design

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Unpaid UX Work Disguised As “Design Exercises”: How To Handle It

After a very enjoyable initial call where I had a great rapport with the interviewer, she explained that the next round of interviews was…

May 7, 2019
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Unpaid UX Work Disguised As “Design Exercises”: How To Handle It
Unpaid UX Work Disguised As “Design Exercises”: How To Handle It
May 7, 2019
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Truth About Design

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Gorilla User Testing: Using Primates To Advance Human-Centered Design

In the world of UX Design, Guerrilla User Testing is a well-known and popular technique for gathering user research on a shoestring budget.

Apr 1, 2019
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Gorilla User Testing: Using Primates To Advance Human-Centered Design
Gorilla User Testing: Using Primates To Advance Human-Centered Design
Apr 1, 2019
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Truth About Design

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Great Design Vs Good Design: What’s The Difference? Here’s The Truth

The lowest common denominator for interface design has risen over the last decade. You see a lot less of this now:

Mar 25, 2019
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Great Design Vs Good Design: What’s The Difference? Here’s The Truth
Great Design Vs Good Design: What’s The Difference? Here’s The Truth
Mar 25, 2019
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Truth About Design

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Terrible UX Design Job Descriptions (Or: How To Avoid Bad UX Design Jobs)

Terrible UX Design jobs are flooding the market right now.

Mar 12, 2019
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Terrible UX Design Job Descriptions (Or: How To Avoid Bad UX Design Jobs)
Terrible UX Design Job Descriptions (Or: How To Avoid Bad UX Design Jobs)
Mar 12, 2019
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Truth About Design

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Confidence As A Designer: How To Build It

“I feel like I don’t belong here” “Everyone else is so good, I don’t know if I’ll ever reach that level” “How in the world did I get into h

Mar 5, 2019
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Confidence As A Designer: How To Build It
Confidence As A Designer: How To Build It
Mar 5, 2019
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Truth About Design

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Design / UX: Customer Delight — The True Meaning (It’s not cool animations)

The term “Customer Delight” is being thrown around a lot lately. The little apps you’re making are to be “usable, useful, beautiful and…

Feb 26, 2019
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Design / UX: Customer Delight — The True Meaning (It’s not cool animations)
Design / UX: Customer Delight — The True Meaning (It’s not cool animations)
Feb 26, 2019
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German-American design expert. Founder of www.truthaboutdesign.com

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