Predictive vs. generative design methods for design & architecture

5 aspects for everyone to clarify expectations for digital tools that will shape the world of tomorrow, now.We have a crisis. There are less than 10 years left to meet 2030 goals, and according to the AIA 2030 report for 2019 only 15% of new projects reported are meeting those goals. There is a long..

The secret to inspiration: act like a human GPU

Real-time rendering isn’t just for bots Continue reading on UX Collective »

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..

Talking trash: A father’s primer on paternalism in design

Real-world talk about the importance of a designer’s own awareness as told by a humbled dad-designer. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Visualization: Your UX superpower

Your brain and design. Continue reading on UX Collective »

You bought a pixel for $1.4 million

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

Windows 1.0, 2.0, 3.0- How do they look today?

Today Microsoft Windows is installed on about 75% of personal computers in the world. But how did it begin? Let’s test the first versions… Continue reading on UX Collective »

Everything isn’t design, Wikipedia search, type dictionary

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.Aesthetics are an expression of purpose. What we believe, the choices we make, and the products and services we choose to use are bound up in our individual worldview and belief system. Our choices in life are a reflection of how we see th..

Beyond the buzzword: Gamification done right

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

The skills of a UX designer in 2088

Let’s talk about the future of design?© Hunter HaleyNot infrequently, in this or that debate or article, we have witnessed the exercise of trying to imagine what the digital industry will look like in the future and more specifically what should be the skills of designers, be it UX or any other disc..