dave hofferYou Can’t Take it With YouWe love our stuff, it’s very comforting to us. In many ways, we think that our possessions define us, but they don’t. Our attachments to…Jul 21Jul 21
dave hofferBarbie Vs XGreta Gerwig and the thousands of people involved in making Barbie did a fantastic job. It was an excellent film. From the very first scene…Aug 6, 20231Aug 6, 20231
dave hofferinUX CollectiveVeterans can trust the US Department of Veterans Affairs again because of designWhen we think of design we think of Apple, Gucci, or Nike, but we don’t think of government. Traditionally, the United States Department of…Jun 20, 20232Jun 20, 20232
dave hofferinUX CollectiveWrexham vs. Twitter: a study in contrastsTwitter is top of mind for many in the technology industry and beyond as Elon Musk just bought it, and has proceeded to gut it. Many of us…Dec 15, 2022Dec 15, 2022
dave hofferinUX CollectiveWhy designers can’t lose hopeAn article last year by Jesse James Garrett suggested that UX leaders are losing hope. He suggested that businesses have co-opted the…Nov 29, 20223Nov 29, 20223
dave hofferinUX CollectiveDesigning serendipityHow one organization and a dedicated group of people improved virtual conferences over the last two years.Dec 4, 20211Dec 4, 20211
dave hofferinUX CollectiveDesign and long-term thinkingIn my work I’ve been thinking a great deal about time lately. Perhaps this is a function of my age or perhaps it’s just in response to the…Oct 28, 20214Oct 28, 20214
dave hofferinBootcampArt is not design“The sculpture is already complete within the marble block, before I start my work. It is already there, I just have to chisel away the…Oct 15, 20211Oct 15, 20211
dave hofferinUX CollectiveWhere does the impetus for change come from?“We too, are standing on a “burning platform,” and we must decide how we are going to change our behavior.” Stephen Elop — Nokia CEO 2011Sep 11, 2021Sep 11, 2021
