Design practices that can shape values-driven futures
Design thinking that challenges perceptions, broadens inclusion and fosters co-creation
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What 21st-century design looks like
Don Norman and decolonial design.iMattSmart @UnsplashBack in October 2020 I had the pleasure to attend Don Norman’s Master Class transmitted by Interaction Design Foundation in which he presented the challenges to the discipline of Design and to all designers in the 21st century. To help me grasp a ..
Charles and Ray Eames: The iconic couple of 20th-century design
History and legacy of the legendary partners in life and work
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Subtraction in design, NFT fanatics, headless UI, and more links this week
Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers.Generally speaking, people don’t get paid for removing features. They don’t get applause for eliminating jobs. And they rarely get promoted for telling their bosses they’ve been wasting their money. Much safer to propose something new, whi..
What design research can learn from Socrates’ sneakers
Design research meets Greek philosophy
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Advantages of doing design research in a foreign language
Being faced with the challenge of doing research in a foreign language is scary.
A few years ago, I moved to Germany with no knowledge of German. It was a daunting move as a researcher; my skill set as a researcher depended greatly on language. Knowing how to frame and ask a question to reduce bias,..
6 cheats to make your portfolio look redesigned — without actually doing anything
6 cheats to make your portfolio look redesigned — without actually doing anythingThe world moves fast. What was in style or considered beautiful ten years ago is not the same today. Likewise, your own taste and goals change with time too. Which is why it’s important to keep your portfolio updated.
I..
The all too common request for a dashboard
And how to use the request for this feature as an indicator that the problem hasn’t been fully understood
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How neuroscience has deeply influenced AI cognition models
The virtues and limits of the brain-machine metaphor
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Individual contributor designers are cross-functional leaders
Interview with Madhavi Jagdish about her career path from leading a team to leading with craftLeading with Craftis a limited series of articles where we shed a light on stories of designers with successful careers as individual contributors.
Curating and publishing hundreds of articles every month a..
