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Perception vs reading
Perception vs reading
Becoming a great public speaker is not an overnight achievement. There’s a lot to think about: the message you’re delivering, the audience…
Matteo
May 14, 2021
Two-ingredient recipe for having a good day
Two-ingredient recipe for having a good day
I get frustrated when I feel that I haven’t achieved enough in a day. When I’m too lazy, too static, too passive.
Matteo
May 8, 2021
How to have constructive conversations
How to have constructive conversations
It happens to many of us: having that tough conversation about politics with your uncle at a family dinner. A difference of opinions, some…
Matteo
May 16, 2021
Shaping behaviour through mindful design
Shaping behaviour through mindful design
I recently read a book by Naohiro Matsumura about what he calls ‘shikake’ (pronounced shē-kä-kā). A shikake (literally ‘device’ from…
Matteo
May 12, 2021
Never get Gestalt’ed out
Never get Gestalt’ed out
In the world of design there are two categories of guidelines that should drive your process: inspiration (including trends) and design…
Matteo
May 16, 2021
The power of yet
The power of yet
I started learning English when I was 10 years old. I was okay at it and loved learning it.
Matteo
May 18, 2021
Control your lines of communication
Control your lines of communication
When running a project, a clear communication strategy amongst your team is essential.
Matteo
May 10, 2021
Why build a writing habit?
Why build a writing habit?
I’m always determined to find new passions. When Massimo shared his daily writing challenge I immediately had conflicting feelings. Sharing…
Matteo
May 2, 2021
When in a meeting, draw!
When in a meeting, draw!
I recently joined a breakfast seminar about visual facilitation. It totally revolutionised the way I take notes in meetings.
Matteo
May 26, 2021
Find your sketching language
Find your sketching language
There are infinite techniques and frameworks for achieving great sketches, but you shouldn’t focus on the quality of sketches, but their…
Matteo
May 29, 2021
Make a fool out of yourself
Make a fool out of yourself
A few years ago I held a presentation about the joy and the struggles of learning new languages as an adult.
Matteo
May 27, 2021
When in doubt, align left
When in doubt, align left
Strangely enough, the most heated discussions I found myself having with my coworkers have been all about typography principles.
Matteo
May 25, 2021
Put your expertise aside
Put your expertise aside
Remember that meditation app you downloaded and never used again?
Matteo
May 11, 2021
Sustainability and regeneration
Sustainability and regeneration
While sustainability aims to slow down degeneration and manage the damage we have done, regenerative systems look to put back what’s been…
Matteo
May 23, 2021
Reframing design thinking
Reframing design thinking
As you probably might have guessed by now, I have problems with ambiguous names.
Matteo
May 23, 2021
Reframing the brief
Reframing the brief
A few years ago my agency and I started renaming (or ‘rebranding’) some key components in our creative process to give them better value…
Matteo
May 20, 2021
Reframing climate change
Reframing climate change
Names carry meaning. Syntax and semantics go hand-in-hand.
Matteo
May 22, 2021
Your values, first
Your values, first
In a professional scenario we tend to keep our core values in the back seat.
Matteo
May 17, 2021
Foster your win-win situations
Foster your win-win situations
Often — in your daily job — you might be a prisoner of compromise.
Matteo
May 12, 2021
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