Category: Design

Design is the method of putting form and content together. Design, just as art, has multiple definitions; there is no single definition. Design can be art. Design can be aesthetics. Design is so simple, that’s why it is so complicated.

The dangers of emotive writing in a post-rational era

[unable to retrieve full-text content] Hot damn! We writers never had it so good — and we all know the reason why: the written word has never been as pervasive, powerful or emotionally loaded as it is today. It doesn’t matter whether you’re a copywriter, UX writer, journo, speech writer, influencer, blogger, swivel-eyed Facebook ranter or whatever. You’re… Continue reading The dangers of emotive writing in a post-rational era

Redesigning perceptions for speed and friction

[unable to retrieve full-text content] It is hardwired in our DNA to constantly compare. We might think that we have something that works great and fits the needs, but when we… Continue reading on UX Collective »

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Our industry needs more designers. Most importantly: a different type of designer.

For those reasons, Caio Braga and I decided to create a more structured guide for entry-level designers; a resource to address the needs of who’s starting now; selfishly, a single destination to refer to whenever we receive emails from designers looking for guidance. We want this guide to serve as a reminder that when it… Continue reading Our industry needs more designers. Most importantly: a different type of designer.

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What is an Interface? — a conceptual deep dive

There are several important ideas she zeroes in on: In her review of the work of Anne Friedberg, these notions of the opaqueness are understood mainly in the dichotomy between the materiality of computer screens themselves and the perception of them as transparent thresholds (Hristova, 2017, p. 835). One might be able to digest this… Continue reading What is an Interface? — a conceptual deep dive

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What it means to be an architect

Andrea Arias Follow May 27 · 3 min read Illustration by Abstract Memento. When you start architecture at any college they will be quick to talk to you about Vitruvius. Vitruvius was an eloquent man with many talents, circa 1st century BC . He wrote “The Ten Books of Architecture”, which as far as we… Continue reading What it means to be an architect

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Moving into design leadership: 4 ways to create visibility for your work

In my previous piece “How do I become a design leader?”, I observed that leadership is typically recognized rather than anointed. The tl;dr on this is simple: if you are serious about exploring leadership, don’t wait for permission. Instead, look for opportunities to lead now from wherever you are in your organization. Once you’re starting… Continue reading Moving into design leadership: 4 ways to create visibility for your work

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The state of the design job market in Helsinki — present, past and future

Let me start showing the numbers about what happened in the design job market in the last 16 months. I started the job board on 22nd of February, 2019. So it makes sense that there is very few positions posted in that month. A few questions that will help illustrate the findings: #1 — How… Continue reading The state of the design job market in Helsinki — present, past and future

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A tool for ethics in digital design

There are very few boundaries of how designers decide to shape interactions with the Digital and how everyone can be affected by it. That is a huge possibility. And it can potentially be a problem — unless designers start taking the same ethical responsibility as any other professional should, in shaping other people’s reality. At… Continue reading A tool for ethics in digital design

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Figma’s Auto Layout in action

Figma’s Auto Layout has been around for a while, but not everyone’s aware of the benefits it brings. It doesn’t replace constraints, they’re still very much needed. The trick is to use the right feature where necessary. I want to show you how to combine components, constraints, and Auto Layout for the best results. I… Continue reading Figma’s Auto Layout in action

Are teams ignoring your user research? 6 keys to increasing impact

1. Depth of Observation Traditional Approach: Researchers conduct the research and share highlights and clips in a report and debrief. Result: Stakeholders gain a superficial understanding of users and their needs. Team Approach: The stakeholder team observes significant amounts of raw user research directly and in depth. Result: Stakeholders develop a deep understanding of users… Continue reading Are teams ignoring your user research? 6 keys to increasing impact

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Culture is the Product

Scott Tong Follow May 12 · 8 min read This article originally appeared on TechCrunch on April 4, 2019. Scott Tong is a startup advisor based in San Francisco. Previously he was head of product design at Pinterest, co-founder at IFTTT, and principal designer at IDEO. Follow him @ScottTong on Twitter. Chances are you’ve heard… Continue reading Culture is the Product