PinnedNick M. JonesinBootcampThe accidental UX researcherMore than acumen, or technical know-how, or raw design talent, you will need empathy.May 19, 2022May 19, 2022
Nick M. JonesQuick Hits: On transitional formsOne of the few ideas that really stuck with me from history class is the “horn book”, a very early single page study aid. Horn books simply…Sep 11Sep 11
Nick M. JonesinBootcampListening to Pavement with a migraine: or, “Let go or be dragged.”This is not a thoughtful teardown of a checkout flow, or a screed about tappable regions on buttons. It’s more important than that.Oct 11, 2023Oct 11, 2023
Nick M. JonesinBootcampApple’s ‘Dynamic Island’ is a master class in product problem solving & embracing constraints.For years every Apple phone has had a “notch” at the top of the screen. It was there by necessity; it housed an array of cameras and…Sep 10, 20222Sep 10, 20222
Nick M. JonesinBootcampIn which I use the new iOS 16 battery icon as a lesson in UX ideation.The internet is up in arms about a relatively minor addition to the latest pre-release build of iOS 16, namely a small battery percentage…Aug 10, 2022Aug 10, 2022
Nick M. JonesThere probably isn’t an Apple Car. But there will be Apple in your car.I’m honestly not sure that Apple ever planned to bring an entire car to market. Remember when all the analysts and spies were saying Apple…Jun 22, 2022Jun 22, 2022
Nick M. JonesThis anecdote is a really great way to encapsulate so much of what Apple has done over the last two…And I also think this is one of the best keynotes in a good while, and these product announcements presage some really cool hardware on the…Jun 7, 2022Jun 7, 2022
Nick M. JonesinBootcampJust enough documentationA design system is a living diary of design rationale. Boiled down to its most base essence, all that matters is the documentation.May 25, 2022May 25, 2022
Nick M. JonesLessons learnedIt happens to the best of us. One minute you’re watching Steve Jobs announce the iPhone, wanting to do precisely that kind of imaginative…May 10, 2018May 10, 2018
Nick M. JonesinPragmatic UX“Evolution vs. Revolution” and the Zen of just f*cking startingSince a lot of my work in the last two years has been solely focused on design systems, I’ve thought about them a lot. I wanted to share…Apr 2, 2018Apr 2, 2018
