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Why would a teacher be interested in Figma? Why would a designer be interested in classroom prep?Join our little Figgy educators group.Currently, I work in the EdTech product design industry (K-12) as an experience designer. I am a former 7th-grade science teacher and am planning to return to the cl..

A plea for b2b product managers Continue reading on UX Collective »

Gamification can make a good product better if done right, but it’s not a magic potion Continue reading on UX Collective »

The power of cumulative cultural evolution Continue reading on UX Collective »

Even if you don’t have any writers.icons8To design products, you have to write. But I’m not here to convince you. The remaining skeptics shuttered their windows after Intercom’s Senior Group Design Manager Jonathon Colman published a study showing how the world’s most popular apps dedicate over a th..

And the tale of the five magic skills.Product designers, like super-heroes, are always faced with unprecedented villains. These maleficent beings come in all types, sizes, and shapes, sometimes with powers of their own, and for the most part, they all try to make someone’s life miserable. They come ..

A collection of 18 tips to help improve your designs. Continue reading on UX Collective »

5 things I’ve learned from having amazing mentors Continue reading on UX Collective »

Their problems, behaviours, needs & tools, plus design guidelines for building accessible productsPhoto by Josh Riemer on UnsplashIn my article “The three levels of accessibility”, I mention the importance of designing for clarity and inclusivity. Not only to ensure everybody regardless of ability i..

A journey that merges with the country’s history© Tamanna RumeeThe recent history of design in Portugal in general and graphic design, in particular, is certainly still to be written. In other words, it is a story that is written every day, thanks to the work, often in difficult contexts, of thousan..