Journal
February: Busy in Belief
February has been an extremely busy month for our family, but after evaluating our time investments I am so grateful for all we were involved in.
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Design Systems
Branding is a beast. If you’re not careful, brands can become unwieldy and disconnected over time. A good design system prevents that breakdown and helps anyone in the company effectively communicate the brand.
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Org Design for Design Orgs
As a design manager, I wanted to better understand my role in the fabric of the entire organization. Peter Merholz and Kristin Skinner provide an excellent description of the organization, framework, and components of an effective design organization.
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Sprint
It seems silly. Solve big problems and test in just 5 days? Jake Knapp walks us through the practical ways of designing, building and testing in one short sprint.
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Three Black Amps
A few months ago, I decided I was going to get a new guitar amplifier. I made a list of requirements for any amplifier that I’d consider. I started forming a list of options and then quickly narrowed it down to three options. Unfortunately, some of these amps were hard to find in person, so Guitar Center let me buy all three to try them out with the intent to only keep one of them.
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Apple’s Lighting Decision
After a few months with my Apple iPhone 7 featuring the new lighting-only connection port. I’ve had the opportunity to collect a few thoughts and (more importantly) settle on them.
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Facilitation!!
One of my new-found joys as a designer is learning the art of design facilitation. Teaching and guiding others to be the best at what they do is an exhilarating experience, and I can’t recommend it enough.
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The Elements of User Experience
Whether you’re a seasoned user experience designer or new to the industry, this book provides an excellent in-depth look at the user experience industry. Garrett provides an excellent explanation of the 5 main layers of user experience design.
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Tandem Divergent Iteration
There’s a better way to iterate your designs. Diverge in multiple directions, using a variety of approaches to gain a more broad understanding of the problem.
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