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I am a product designer that became an engineering manager overnight

“Not having the answers” can be your greatest asset as a manager, and as a designer.

9 min readApr 30, 2022

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What is the antidote to a reactive product strategy?

How any company can build a visionary product strategy, using purpose as their lens.

7 min readMar 14, 2022

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Is less innovation actually better in product design?

Only “redesign the wheel” when it’s truly essential to your business.

8 min readMar 6, 2022

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Should you ever NOT listen to user feedback?

The Betty Crocker phenomenon, and the difference between user feedback and user insights.

6 min readFeb 27, 2022

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Why is the world full of “bad” design?

Most companies say they are working to make the world a better place. Are they?

6 min readFeb 20, 2022

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The magic at the edges: 3 stories of the importance of design in the less visible places

Today has been one of those special days in starting a business full of highlights that carries me through busy and challenging days.

5 min readAug 20, 2019

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Jessica Tenuta

Jessica Tenuta

I’m the designer-founder of Packback.co. I write about design, product strategy, technology, art, and education- and the magic that happens when they intersect.

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