Out with the new and… in with the old?

Have you ever considered the history of some of our most common icons? Continue reading on UX Collective »

A defense of the design challenge

Design tests are a hotly debated topic in the field. Almost daily I see someone post on LinkedIn referring to them as horrible, unfair… Continue reading on UX Collective »

The year I started taking accessibility and usability seriously

…and stopped looking at pretty pictures. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Getting the job done: Working with designers

Those that have managed designers or who have hired one for a freelance project know that not every project goes smoothly. This often isn’t a lack of skills or experience on the designer’s part, but a lack of properly managing the designer’s role in the project. A designer’s involvement should be mo..

Thoughts of interactive prototyping

Three elements to think to approach interactive prototyping Continue reading on UX Collective »

Can gaming save itself from its content moderation problems?

Twitch rolled out several new content moderation changes in December. Not everyone was happy. Continue reading on UX Collective »

The designer’s curriculum

What to study if you’re interested in Product or UX Design. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Redefining growth as a product designer

How confronting my Imposter Syndrome led me to redefine growth based on values, not goals. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Good and bad questions for a Design Sprint

Design Sprint is a fantastic tool in the innovation toolbox. But just as real tools, it works well for specific tasks and bad for others. What criteria should a good sprint question meet?This post is a modification of the original post published on Frankwatching.nl (in Dutch). Design thinking is sim..

Tips for starting off as a new b2b product manager

Lessons from a PM manager Continue reading on UX Collective »