What if medical records were designed like a game of chess?

Demystifying the ‘wicked’ problem of clinical usability through the ‘tame’ game of chess Continue reading on UX Collective »

26 questions UX designers need to ask during a kick-off meeting

Start your next project off on the right foot by using these questionsThe secret weapon in a Product Designers toolkit are questions! Especially at the beginning of a project where it is important to fully understand the challenge, the current understanding (biases), and to ensure usability is thoug..

How the 1978 Cuisinart led to disability-aware universal design

The work of Universal Design founder, Marc Harrison shows us that accessible products that work for everyone are the result of observation-based research and iteration, not just a well-meaning but largely theoretical commitment to “inclusion.”When I was learning to handle a chef’s knife like a compe..

How to make the Hick-Hyman’s law work for you

The time it takes to make a decision increases proportionally to the number and complexity of choices. Use this effect in your products. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Is your team a spender or a rainmaker within your org?

The critical difference in how companies view “spenders” versus “rainmakers” Continue reading on UX Collective »

Tools for Action

Tools for actionWhat if users were given a tool to organize their thoughts and actions with the same amount of detail as a tool for thought that lets them organize their notes?The rise of Roam Research, the note-taking tool for networked thought, has given a home to researchers, power users, develop..

How to improve a bad data visualization

Learn how to revise and resubmit your data story Continue reading on UX Collective »

Interrelationships in design systems

While talking about design systems, I recognized that we are mostly talking about pattern libraries. A functioning design system not also consists of the building blocks themselves but also has a set of rules that form the glue between components and people. I was involved in the creation of the des..

Why icons alone won’t save your navigation

Photo by Brett Jordan on UnsplashThis article was inspired by a conversation I had with Ryan Warrender on our Podcast Design Huddle. There is also the old joke of a kid seeing a floppy disk for the first time and asking his Dad why he has a 3D printed version of the save icon. Well a while back when..

You bought a pixel for $1.4 million

I have some bad news for you Continue reading on UX Collective »