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Why Apple Is Better Without Jony Ive
Why Apple Is Better Without Jony Ive
Ive’s mobile products were a revelation, but his larger computers left a lot to be desired
indi.ca
Dec 20, 2019
At the Intersection of Empathy and Technology
At the Intersection of Empathy and Technology
Takeaways from the AnxietyTech conference and thoughts on mental health and tech
Nat
Jan 9, 2020
How Nest’s Tiny Green Light Inspired Revolt
How Nest’s Tiny Green Light Inspired Revolt
Consumers don’t always see tech product updates as improvements
Thomas Smith
Dec 26, 2019
Why the ‘Everyone Is a Designer’ Debate Is Beside the Point
Why the ‘Everyone Is a Designer’ Debate Is Beside the Point
The ongoing battle for design ownership often ignores the real consequences of making design decisions
Jesse Weaver
Jan 22, 2020
Why Compromise Is the Great Design Superpower
Why Compromise Is the Great Design Superpower
The more important your work, the more trade-offs you have to make
Benek Lisefski
Jan 16, 2020
Dear Designer: Yes, I Will Shame the Workers
Dear Designer: Yes, I Will Shame the Workers
You have the right to make a living—but not on the backs of others
Mike Monteiro
Jan 15, 2020
There’s A Reason Female Creative Directors Get Called ‘Difficult’
There’s A Reason Female Creative Directors Get Called ‘Difficult’
We’d find it a lot easier to be agreeable if we weren’t constantly being underestimated, ignored, and outright harassed
Kate Elizabeth Catalinac
Aug 31, 2018
7 A.I. Terms Every Designer Should Know
7 A.I. Terms Every Designer Should Know
As artificial intelligence grows more prevalent, designers need to be able to talk the talk
Esther Blankenship
Nov 25, 2019
Why You Should Wow Them at the End
Why You Should Wow Them at the End
Designing experiences with a positive ending boosts user perception and referrals
Jeff Davidson
Jun 2, 2019
The Next Century of Design Education
The Next Century of Design Education
Reexamining design thinking and education for a new age, 100 years after Bauhaus
Albert Shum
Dec 12, 2019
How Apple Finally Fixed Their Frustrating Keyboards
How Apple Finally Fixed Their Frustrating Keyboards
The MacBook’s ‘butterfly’ keyboard has been maligned for years, and they’ve finally returned to the old design
Dheeraj Nanduri
Nov 29, 2019
6 Ways Psychology Affects Your Design Work
6 Ways Psychology Affects Your Design Work
Cognitive biases can easily sneak into your design work, especially if you work on a team
Abhishek Umrao
Nov 22, 2019
This Is Not Your Typical Office Space
This Is Not Your Typical Office Space
With features like a functioning British pub, this office gives employees a creative environment in which to do their creative work
Jack Dixon
Dec 19, 2019
Can You Design Company Culture?
Can You Design Company Culture?
Culture is created through shared values and experiences, which can be fostered through thoughtful workspace design
Lesley Ray
Dec 16, 2019
Dear Designer: The Road Back
Dear Designer: The Road Back
What we need to do to get this industry back on track
Mike Monteiro
Dec 11, 2019
The Most Important Thing You’re Not Doing as a UX Designer
The Most Important Thing You’re Not Doing as a UX Designer
If UX is all about empathy and caring about users, why don’t we care for ourselves the same way?
Vivianne Castillo
Dec 10, 2019
How You Define Success Is Hurting Your Users
How You Define Success Is Hurting Your Users
Your measure of success should focus on users, not the business
Jesse Weaver
Dec 9, 2019
What’s Holding Augmented Reality Back?
What’s Holding Augmented Reality Back?
AR has been eagerly awaited for decades, but so far it has failed to truly deliver
Amber Case
Dec 9, 2019
7 Rules for Making Your Ideas Real
7 Rules for Making Your Ideas Real
Your ideas aren’t doing any good if they’re stuck inside your head
Todd Brison
Dec 5, 2019
Why A.I. Can’t Replace Human Creativity
Why A.I. Can’t Replace Human Creativity
Sure, A.I. can write screenplays and compose music, but it can’t make human artistry obsolete
Richard Holman
Nov 18, 2019
Why Good Designers Can Never Do Their Best Work
Why Good Designers Can Never Do Their Best Work
Do you find yourself constantly dissatisfied with your creative endeavours? You’re not alone.
Benek Lisefski
Dec 4, 2019
Can Good Design Save Online Media?
Can Good Design Save Online Media?
A few design tenets online media outlets can follow to encourage slow, careful reading of important content
Artemis Ward
Nov 1, 2019
How Data Viz Drives Tech Industry Success
How Data Viz Drives Tech Industry Success
With the sheer quantity of data growing all the time, tech businesses need a way to understand and put it to use
Erin McCoy
Dec 2, 2019
Dear Designer: Hope Is Not Enough
Dear Designer: Hope Is Not Enough
We have to combine hope with a plan to make progress on solving our problems
Mike Monteiro
Nov 27, 2019
The Power of Data Viz for Telling Stories About Science
The Power of Data Viz for Telling Stories About Science
Illustrations and other visual tools are a fantastic way to analyze complex scientific info and help the public understand it
Erin McCoy
Nov 25, 2019
Where Design Will Take Us Next
Where Design Will Take Us Next
We stand at a unique threshold of emerging technologies that will give designers exciting new problems to solve
Ryan Nehring
Nov 25, 2019
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