That involuntary flirt made me consider the design ethics

Seven conclusions after two weeks of a diary study.Photo: Phix Nguyen, Unsplash.comYou can’t walk into the room of Design Ethics, learn it, and then exit. But you can walk into the stakeholder's room, say that the business model is sh*tty, and then exit. The long-term solution of course lies so..

Finding yourself as a designer

How I found myself and my design style Continue reading on UX Collective »

The most loved typeface in the world

Typeface StorySteve Jobs on Time Magazine cover, vol. Oct. 17, 2011In Steve Jobs's famous Stanford speech he reflected how he became attached to typefaces. Because I had dropped out and didn’t have to take the normal classes, I decided to take a calligraphy class to learn how to do this. I lear..

Negotiating tips for designers

Image courtesy of Unsplash from the LinkedIn Sales Navigator teamCongrats, you have gotten a job as a Product Designer/UX Designer and now you are at the offer stage! The recruiter asks you about what you expect for salary and you don’t know what to do. Here are some tips that I have found helpful o..

What it takes to build a bridge

To cross a divide, the gap has to be understood. Continue reading on UX Collective »