Using treemaps to understand hierarchical data
How to make sense of a complex visualization technique
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Embrace imperfection to design with character
Imperfections are usually something we try to hide, but there are some great examples where they have been turned into decisive strengths.What do these have in common?
Pixar choosing to make its first movie about toysThe decor of Friends, unchanged for 10 seasonsThe scratchy sound of a vinyl recordA..
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..
Accessibility for the d/Deaf and Hard of Hearing community in video games
Getting the industry to listen.Chris (DeafgamersTV) Robinson at a Microsoft Conference in Seattle, WA.My last article looked at accessibility from an industry perspective with interviews from accessibility specialists working in the gaming industry. This included talking to Ian Hamilton who is co-di..
Android: 12 years of design history
Nowadays Android is installed on about 2.5 billion active devices. How did it begin? Let’s test it and figure it out.
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Product manager moves: The art of the servant CEO
Popular advice encourages PMs to lead like a CEO. It’s more important to be a servant leader.Photo by The Lazy Artist Gallery from PexelsThe Product Manager as CEO — what is it?The premise of the Product Manager as CEO boils down to this: the PM must hold themselves responsible for all parts of the ..
Defining a diversity and inclusion messaging strategy
A definitive guide to get your tone in writing right — right now
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Your new UX superpower: Business acumen
https://unsplash.com/photos/ArA3S3k0wTU“So, how do you decide between user needs and business needs?”I get this question all the time. Mostly, I hear it from people who are in the process of transitioning from a post-grad program into their first UXR job at a for-profit company. It hints at an under..
Adding a social layer across the web
How adding a social layer across the entire web can make it more delightful
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Randomness, birthdays pigeons, and twisters
What is Random? with Pseudo-Random Numbers
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