Can AI help us design better products? The short answer is definitely yes, but the long answer is more nuanced.
Keep Reading >I recently started listening to Seth Godin's podcast, Akimbo. If you're interested in marketing or just a new way of seeing the world, I highly recommend it. I also started reading one of his recent books — This is Marketing. In doing so, I've found a new a way to describe the crux of what product design is all about.
Keep Reading >I'm a big believer in the idea that how you work is every bit as important as the outcomes you achieve as a result of your work. This post details each of values that drive the way I work as a designer and a leader of design teams.
Keep Reading >A summary of books I read last year and a declaration of the 3 books I enjoyed the most in 2020.
Keep Reading >2019 was a great year for reading - I'm thankful to all the authors out there that keep cranking out books to entertain us. Here's what I read.
Keep Reading >A while back someone asked me if there were any principles about user experience and design that I followed and could share. At the time, I hadn't thought about it explicitly, but knew there were definitely certain concepts that guided my thinking. But I didn't have anything in writing to reference, so I came up with the following 8 concepts that act as pillars for how I think and I how I approach most design projects.
Keep Reading >Lately I’ve noticed a couple of words being used in a certain way to communicate a certain thing. I’d like to put a stop to that.
Keep Reading >Some thoughts about my approach and some tips for being a productive remote-worker.
Keep Reading >We've lived in Minnesota now for 6 years. We love so many things about Minnesota. But we're looking forward to this next adventure.
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