PinnedPublished inUX CollectiveThe Peter Principle: how lazy leadership can stifle your design careerThis satirical concept remains surprisingly pervasive and an easy tool for leaders to mute career growth and skirt accountability.Nov 912Nov 912
PinnedPublished inUX CollectiveFixing product design career paths with the Mirror ModelDesigners shouldn’t always manage, but they’re often forced to for career growth. Let’s fix that.Nov 15, 202213Nov 15, 202213
PinnedPublished inUX CollectiveDesign is not a formula, it’s an odyssey: replacing the Double DiamondDouble-Diamond and Design Thinking are inaccurate. There’s a better way to think about process.Oct 1861Oct 1861
PinnedPublished inUX CollectiveHow to lead designers — 18 practical tipsManaging a team of creative folk is one of the toughest, and most rewarding, roles a person can have. Speaking personally, as a young…Nov 30, 20192Nov 30, 20192
Published inUX CollectiveBuilding a design career when the economy is against youIt’s 2023, soon to be 2024. Inflation remains higher than The Fed would like it to be, and their aggressive efforts to fix inflation are…Aug 21, 20238Aug 21, 20238
Published inUX CollectiveDesign bootcamps are a scamEvery year thousands of students fall prey to the design bootcamp industry. Here’s why that $17k UX bootcamp course isn’t worth it.Jan 12, 202325Jan 12, 202325
Published inUX CollectiveEverything you need to know to get your first product design jobHunting for a Product Design job? This guide handholds you through the entire process, from philosophy, to preparation, to portfolio.Oct 11, 20225Oct 11, 20225
Published inUX CollectiveStartup equity 101 for designersA basic guide to help designers understand startup equity, fight for their own best interests, and come out on top.Dec 11, 2019Dec 11, 2019
Published inUX CollectiveMeasuring product design impact — KPIs, NPS, UX, WTFDesign is hard to measure. Here’s how you make it easier.Nov 30, 20197Nov 30, 20197
