Embracing the big and scary
A short opinion on big clients
Is design your love or addiction?
Obsess over process, not outcomes.
Person before portfolio
It’s time for a radical shift in how we present ourselves as designers.
Standardization doesn’t stifle creativity
The maturation of UX isn’t making you an uncreative robot or replaceable commodity.
Every design is a system
The mark of a great designer is their awareness of system thinking.
Blitz design — the value of intuition and speed
What l learned about designing quickly from Malcolm Gladwell and The Queen’s Gambit.
Lost your pride? — Why you’re not producing your best design work
Humility and self-confidence lead you to strive for quality no matter the task. Lose that pride, and you’re destined for design mediocrity.
Designing in a state of flux
10 rules to help you thrive when your design foundation is missing or moving.
To become better designers, we need more time for play
Does the monotony of constant client work hold us back from design innovation?
Designer-PMs Are the Next Unicorns
The best designers are expert project managers and astute business people.
Why I never quote a fixed price
On creativity, complexity, and fairness in pricing services.
Novices Design the Surface; Experts Dive Deep
The easiest way to tell a wannabe designer from a valuable pro.
9 Ways to Stop Designing the Same Old Stuff
Last decade we reached peak homogeneity. Let’s mark the new one with an explosion of uniqueness.
A designer without communication skills is just a pixel pusher
Communication is a core part of our craft — and equally important — it’s a “soft-skill” essential for getting design work done successfully.
R.I.P. – Big Design Up Front
Can a waterfall sprint? Can a greyhound slow down?
Design is not a choice
You can’t create things without design happening.
Finding offline inspiration
Designers, put away your screen and get inspired by the world around you