You 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 2, 20241Jul 2, 20241
Barbie 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
Published inUX 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
Published inUX 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
Published inUX 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
Published inUX CollectiveDesigning serendipityHow one organization and a dedicated group of people improved virtual conferences over the last two years.Dec 4, 20211Dec 4, 20211
Published inUX 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
Published inBootcampArt 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
Published inUX 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
Published inUX CollectiveJaws: The power of storyJaws was a 1975 movie about a great white shark that kills several people around the fictitious island of Amity — modeled after Martha’s…Aug 10, 2021Aug 10, 2021
Published inUX CollectiveThe UX of Yellowstone National ParkMy family and I had the good fortune to vacation in Yellowstone, a National Park in the United States, over the past couple of weeks. It…Jul 8, 20212Jul 8, 20212
Published inUX CollectiveYour double diamond lacks contextThe Double Diamond is often subject to the whims of an organization's structure or the people running the project.May 26, 20211May 26, 20211
Published inUX CollectiveYour empathy map lacks empathyI just had the good fortune to participate in a workshop. The workshop was geared towards coming up with ideas to help disabled people…May 16, 20219May 16, 20219
Published inUX CollectiveDesign is freeWhy design is trending in the 21st century and what to do about itApr 28, 20211Apr 28, 20211
Designing Your ResumeWhen designing your resume, there are many things that I want to see as a hiring manager. I want to understand your skills, your…Sep 16, 20203Sep 16, 20203
Published inUX CollectiveRedesign in the face of rapid changeAs Covid has changed so much of our social behaviors, one aspect that I find fascinating is our graphic response to the virus specifically…Sep 7, 2020Sep 7, 2020
redesign everythingRay and Charles Eames said, “One could describe Design as a plan for arranging elements to accomplish a particular purpose.” By that…Sep 2, 2020Sep 2, 2020
Taxis Are the Buggy Whips of Our Generation — But Not ReallyThe rise of ride sharing services has largely destroyed a service and the people who’ve provided that service. Why and what could have…Feb 22, 20191Feb 22, 20191