Designing for climate change
I’ve been writing, speaking, and practicing Behavioral Design for over a decade, focusing on climate. Lately, as more and more people in…
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Retrofitting for an accessible colour palette: beyond the “nice-to-have” improvement
According to the Web AIM million survey, 86.3% of the million home pages they analysed have low text contrast. It is the most common issue they found. However, web accessibility is becoming a more and more important topic. In Europe and according to the Accessibility Web Directive, content creators ..
A rant and a wishlist for ed-tech in India
Re-imagining EducationQuality Education is a service design problem.Photo by olia danilevich from Pexels(This article was “written in public”. After a skeleton draft was posted on LinkedIn and Twitter seeking feedback, the attributed responses below were used to further refine and add to the key tak..
Poor little billionaires: The design challenges of high-rise buildings
The rich are just like you and me, except more so…
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Defining your design system and content system rules
Let your design community shape and strengthen your systems.Getting the design and content teams in your company engaged in your design system is key to its success. Here’s a framework that helps you get your design community onboard early, when you and your team are defining the system and its stan..
10 publications that contextualize design in South Africa
There are so few independent publications currently being produced in South Africa, and even fewer with a coherent design sensibility. All the more reason to know about those publications that have made a historic impression, and support those that are currently trying to create history. It should b..
Testing fonts for accessibility
Selecting accessible fonts for your copy is not just to help users with disabilities and special needs – it increases legibility for all…
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What if medical records were designed like a game of chess?
Demystifying the ‘wicked’ problem of clinical usability through the ‘tame’ game of chess
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The most important soft skill for designers: Communication
Why strong communication skills are so significant to a designer’s success.
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The buzz around Dispo App and the delight of delayed gratification
The buzzy disposable camera photo app taps into powerful human emotions to create a product experience that keeps us coming back for more.
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