Weekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “Super efficient, but over time, that efficiency started to shape how I thought. I was moving faster towards answers, but along narrower paths. Ideas felt more predictable, and I was less surprised by where I ended up. The work converged quickly, sometimes too quickly. That’s when I started noticing … Weiterlesen
Same files. Second function. Different architecture entirely. Continue reading on UX Collective »
Your user never sees the org chart you fight over. So when it cracks, who do you let pay for it? Continue reading on UX Collective »
Employment no longer ends. It expires. Two signatures, one signature visible in clear blue ink, a second signature faded, barely visible. Talking about their experiences with layoffs, two women sat at a high table drinking coffee, only two meters away from me. I leaned in, and I listened. My Sunday mornings are about reflection. My favorite thing … Weiterlesen
Why discovery still matters in the age of AI Historically, I used to pitch investment in early UX work as a cost-saving effort. Engineering time and resources were the most expensive assets a company possessed. You couldn’t afford to build the wrong thing, so you invested in discovery to ensure the target was correct before firing … Weiterlesen
From healing fiction to smart feeders, the booming pet economy shows what design looks like when households shrink instead of grow. The modern companion of choice: self-contained, low-maintenance, and entirely at home in a small flat. Image source Walk into a bookshop in Britain or the US, and you will find a table, usually near the front, … Weiterlesen
Here’s which design roles are emerging in the age of AI. Source The tech community has been gripped by a collective anxiety. If you browse tech subreddits or check newsletters, the headlines paint a stark picture: AI is coming for white-collar jobs. Coding is dead. Design is obsolete. Last month, AI pioneer Andrew Ng published a … Weiterlesen
I said those words to a £30M bootstrapped CFO mid-interview. Continue reading on UX Collective »
How a single word lets us claim progress before we prove it 1970s Reliant Robin | Image source: https://www.adrianflux.co.uk/cult-classics/reliant-robin/ What is innovation? We hear this word used constantly, particularly in the creative, technology, healthcare, and education sectors. Companies advertise innovative products, hospitals implement innovative care models, and universities promote innovative programs — the word has become so ubiquitous … Weiterlesen
Designing for the gap between conversation and delegation Same board. Both are playing properly. Both are playing different games. While setting up a project recently, I wrote a very detailed document, everything I wanted, where, how, plus a scatter of considerations, ideas and variants. A brain dump. I cleaned it up, and then, instead of … Weiterlesen