Entering a new digital age for accessibility and inclusion
Despite a pandemic that has kept most of us on major lockdowns, and United States politics that have monopolized much of the Canadian…
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Starting your project on the right foot
Many times I’ve been asked by friends, mentees and design students: “What should I ask on the first kickoff meeting with my client?”. In this article, I will note all the questions that have made my design projects successful over the last few years, and hopefully, it will serve you to start any new..
Design ‘doing’ through unlearning and curiosity
Strategic design: a learning mindset.In a field like strategic design that operates at intersections, across disciplines, and through change and uncertainty, it is useful to think of the process as a state of mind, rather than seek a formula for success.
While a learning mindset, as a practice, can ..
The Ikea effect: accepting change by creating it
In our drive for efficiency and effectiveness, we tend to present finished solutions and ready-made decisions to employees. However…
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The enigma of the ellipsis — and why we see it on every UI
The enigmatic ellipsis — and why we see it on every UIThis little symbol’s hit the big time, but has it forgotten where it came from?What do you think of when you see the symbol above on your screen? Does it mean “more”? Is it an “overflow indicator”? Maybe it’s a delicious counterpart to the hambur..
A case for radical empathy in product design
Practicing radical empathy in product designAcknowledge your own lens and bias as the first step in empathy building for the customer. This will lead to deeper human connections and ultimately products that solve the needs of everyone.Image by Anna Shvets on PexelsEmpathy is the foundation of buildi..
How to figure out the scope of your visualizations quickly
Scope your project with eight hats of Data Visualization Design
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The existential designer
How designers can use philosophical thinking to create meaning in a meaningless world.
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Why has no one made a better Goodreads
People who read often desire to read in connection with other readers. Readers have found community within the website, “Goodreads.” And while it builds community and conversation, most who use the site want a better Goodreads. Anyone who’s used it for anything repeatedly shares a number of laments...
This is what Apple’s touch bar should have been
Apple’s Touch Bar may be on its way out, but it could have been different if it behaved like the Elgato Stream Deck
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