The design raconteur

The role storytelling playing in being a better designer. Continue reading on UX Collective »

Which type of pre-onsite technical interview is the best for recruiting engineers?

I asked 300+ engineers what type of pre-onsite interview experience they prefer and this is what I found out. Continue reading on UX Collective »

How to condense user research into a one-page sketch

Finding compelling stories hidden in your user research Continue reading on UX Collective »

It’s ok if design is “just a job” to you

I don’t know who needs to hear it. I definitely needed to hear it at (more than) one point in my life. Continue reading on UX Collective »

How to handle UI scaling in games

Supporting different screen resolutions and accessibility feature Continue reading on UX Collective »

Dispo app, dark UX patterns for kids, real-time collab in Sketch

Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.“The differences in my mind are mostly those of scope, responsibility, and visibility. As a lead designer, your focus is the project, and your responsibilities are to ensure that you work cross-functionally with PM and Engineering to deliv..

Merging optimization and innovation

How to create a balance between discovering and deliveringIn the 20th century, the main goals of every manager were “efficiency and optimization”, companies hired consultants and business experts to analyze processes and reduce waste. Management methodologies provided tools to improve the capability..

How to balance user-centered design with business goals

Don’t give in to the pressure for using dark patterns Continue reading on UX Collective »

Designing honesty

Putting Dieter Ram’s sixth principle of good design in practice.Recently, I came across the 2018 documentary Ramsdirected by Gary Hustwit, detailing the life and influence of legendary German industrial designer Dieter Rams. Rams is known for his “less is better” approach and industrial design works..

How much research does your project need?

A framework for successful stakeholder engagement Continue reading on UX Collective »