Is the end near for flat logo design?

Oversimplified logos: when less becomes too much.Logos speak a thousand words. A great logo can tell the story of an organization without a single word. Recently, logos from various companies have experienced a transformation. From car companies like GM, restaurants like Burger King, and food produc..

Why the Starbucks app is design perfection

I love my barista, but I’d much rather use the app. The UX on the Starbucks app is so close to perfect it’s setting industry standards. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Figma for education: Design for learning experiences

Why would a teacher be interested in Figma? Why would a designer be interested in classroom prep?Join our little Figgy educators group.Currently, I work in the EdTech product design industry (K-12) as an experience designer. I am a former 7th-grade science teacher and am planning to return to the cl..

Design decoded: The tale of the dad wagon

A daughter-father design project provides a clear definition of what User Experience Design is and who its for. Continue reading on UX Collective »

How AI could get a deeper understanding of human language

The basis of human flexible thinking are analogy Continue reading on UX Collective »

A gentle rant about the usability of user accounts

I am often underwhelmed and decidedly un-delighted when faced with managing my account on your site. Here’s how to make it better. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Inclusive design: Solve for one, extend to many

A few weeks back while scrolling through my Twitter feed, I came across this marvelous innovation by Nike which just blew my mind. A truly intuitive productThe Nike GO FlyEase is a hands-free shoe — which consists of a hinge and a flexible tensioner around the shoe that facilitates the taking-on and..

What human collective intelligence can teach to AI

The power of cumulative cultural evolution Continue reading on UX Collective »

How to set up a writing practice for your design team

Even if you don’t have any writers.icons8To design products, you have to write. But I’m not here to convince you. The remaining skeptics shuttered their windows after Intercom’s Senior Group Design Manager Jonathon Colman published a study showing how the world’s most popular apps dedicate over a th..

Accessibility: a matter of big bucks and smart business decisions

Close up picture of a surprised middle-aged latin man with sunglasses, surrounded by heaps of $100 bills.As someone who’s been tirelessly advocating for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the digital space for over 20 years, I’ve lost track of the number of times I’ve had to explain to peo..