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Design is not a homogenous field and applying the right methods to the problem space is important to getting things right. Continue reading on UX Collective »

A tutorial for creating a design linter specific to your team.https://lintyour.designWhat is Design Lint?Back in 2019, I released a Figma plugin called Design Lint. My goal was to help my team, other designers, and myself to find and fix errors in our work more easily. Design Lint loops through laye..

Beyond the “coder god complex” Continue reading on UX Collective »

I got the job. Now what?Source: UI8A few months ago, I transitioned from UX in the consulting industry to a Product Design position. After working for almost 5 years with clients it was time to challenge myself as an in-house designer. Of course, I was anxious and nervous before the first day. How a..

A celebration of science and spirit. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Photo by Bonneval Sebastien via UnsplashOver the last couple of years, design thinking, design sprints, and the workshops that go with both have become increasingly popular in UX design processes. I for one have made workshop facilitation a primary function in my process. There are a lot of articles..

As researchers and designers of emerging technologies, we need to reflect and ask ourselves, what’s within our power to help realize a future that invites participation from the full spectrum of human diversity.Credit: Fortune Magazine/Ultimate Software — 100 Best Places Workplaces for DiversityTher..

A take on Design Token definition, organization, and specificity.A Design System’s strength comes from knowinghow and when to apply options (like purple-40 or color-warning) correctly to contexts (like backgrounds or typography). This grounds the option as a design decision or what is known as a Des..

A collection of handy tips to help improve your designs instantly Continue reading on UX Collective »

Design negotiation techniques when your team says no. Continue reading on UX Collective »