In defence of the hairy line in drawings and sketches
In drawing, ‘hairy lines’ are generally considered ‘finished’ lines but that have not been resolved in certainty. A result of going back…
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The role of transformational leadership in design
As my team has been focusing on elevating each team member, we’ve started looking at what makes a good manager and how we can train them.
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The line between work and play is Garbage
What rock stars have taught me about my job.Garbage, illustrated by R. Michael HendrixSteve was supposed to be in bright colored lights on stages across the U.S. along with Liz Phair and Alanis Morrisette. Instead, he was on Zoom with me, trying to find a camera angle that didn’t make him look like ..
The untouched past of content
Content audits and their value.Image from UnsplashWe all have been deep-diving into various Excel spreadsheets in our lives. Whether in school, in our professional career, or even for personal matters. While it’s fair to say they might be anything but exciting, they can play a crucial part in Conten..
Tell me when to use it
“Here’s our cool new audio tagging AI thingy. It identifies and labels sounds in real-time without an internet connection.”“Wow, cool, neat!”…then they proceed to never use it.
Telling me when to use something is a growth hack. It helps shape a future situation into an organic reminder.
“Here’s our ..
The assumption of empathy: Are all designers psychotherapists now?
Empathy, empathy, empathy. It’s a term lavishly tossed about like salt at a fast-food restaurant. As designers, we have become inured to the threadbare pervasiveness that has stripped it of its essential worth. We take its meaning for granted.Munch, Edvard. “Attraction II.” 1895. Original from The A..
If men hate shopping, why do they still lead so many retail companies?
Insights from 30 years of watching men and women shop and manage retail companies
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Monsieur Bézier and his elegant curves
Design essentials: Bézier curves.
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How Netflix’s binary rating system is hurting our documentaries
The good, the bad, and nothing else.
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The Catch
Attribution: Kenneth AllenIt has now been 4 months and 14 days since my job at IBM dissolved, and on August 18th, I accepted a contract role to become a Principal UX Designer for PayPal, started yesterday (September 14). Big sigh of relief for me.
On Twitter, I noticed a designer (https://twitter.co..
