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3 days ago

Why is simple so hard?

In many cases, UX design and software have become overcomplicated. With the increasing complexity of technology and the growing number of features and options available to users, designers often face the challenge of balancing functionality with usability. One reason for the trend towards overcomplication in UX design and software is…

UI Design

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Why is simple so hard?
Why is simple so hard?
UI Design

9 min read


Published in Bootcamp

·Updated Feb 16

Design lessons from the Wu-tang clan

I have been a fan of the Wu-tang since I heard 36 chambers for the first time. What blew my mind was not just the sound and skill level of each of the members but how they took something like hip-hop music and completely changed the substance while remaining true…

Design Thinking

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Design lessons from the Wu-tang clan
Design lessons from the Wu-tang clan
Design Thinking

7 min read


May 4, 2022

Not business as usual, but better

Due to the current war and pandemic, the world economy is in a free fall and customers are moving away from certain types of business and many are forced to shut down. These are tragic times where lives are lost and businesses are ruined. …

Business Strategy

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Not business as usual, but better
Not business as usual, but better
Business Strategy

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Published in UX Collective

·Jan 12, 2022

The best design system is no system

To meet expanding needs, designers turn to design systems to streamline design with the hopes of providing value at lower cost and effort. In essence, a design system is a complete set of standards intended to handle design at scale using reusable components and patterns. The components have been standardized…

UX Design

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The best design system is no system
The best design system is no system
UX Design

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Published in Bootcamp

·Oct 14, 2020

How to think wrong in the right way

I am a professional idiot. I get paid to be stupid. What do I do you may ask? Well, I am a designer. It’s a liberating confession but don’t get me wrong. Being stupid is hard than it might seem. In fact, most of our lives revolve around understanding what…

Design Thinking

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How to think wrong in the right way
How to think wrong in the right way
Design Thinking

13 min read


Mar 24, 2019

Good design Part 1

1.1 The design is intentional creation. 1.2 Objects can be created intentionally. 1.3 Systems can be created intentionally. 1.4 Activities can be created intentionally. 1.5 Processes can be created intentionally. 1.6 Creation is the act of bringing something into existence.

Design

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Good design Part 1
Good design Part 1
Design

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Nov 22, 2018

Did you squint that design?

While looking at your design you find that something seems odd. Something seems out of place or wrong but you can’t put your finger on it. You keep pushing those pixels around but nothing seems to help. Everything still looks slightly off. Have you tried squinting? No this is not…

Design

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Did you squint that design?
Did you squint that design?
Design

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Aug 13, 2018

Top five books to develop your critical design thinking

Among all the skills you need to possess as a UX designer, I find critical reflections skills the most important one. This is also the one skill I find the hardest to develop and train. I see a lot of “top five books to read for UX designers” and most…

Design

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Top five books to develop your critical design thinking
Top five books to develop your critical design thinking
Design

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