Issues

    Issue 14 August 30, 2020       uxdesign.cc   How can you find time to design?   I’m not a fan of meetings. And as a designer, you’re probably not too. José Torre offers a few tips. For the past few months, I’ve noticed an increasing number of designers online complaining about … Read more

    Issue 13 August 23, 2020     I put these newsletters together toward the end of the week, usually on a Friday evening or Saturday morning. Sometimes a theme emerges from the stories I encountered during the week. The thread that emerged this week is writing. Whether it’s Julie Zhuo’s idea of writing … Read more

    Issue 12 August 15, 2020       itsnicethat.com   And/Or talks us through the design direction behind The Michelle Obama Podcast   We’ve been enjoying the former First Lady’s podcast on Spotify. Matt Alagiah from It’s Nice That interviews the fine folks at And/Or on how they developed the brand identity for … Read more

    Issue 11 August 9, 2020       designedbycave.co.uk   The UX of LEGO Interface Panels   Design engineer/interaction technologist George Cave illustrates some UX fundamentals using the LEGO control panel bricks: Two studs wide and angled at 45°, the ubiquitous “2×2 decorated slope” is a LEGO minifigure’s interface to the world. These … Read more

    Issue 10 August 2, 2020       matthewstrom.com   The things of everyday design   “Affordance” is one of those UX terms that gets thrown around a lot. But what are they and how do they help? Matthew Ström writes: Understanding affordances comes from a place of curiosity. This means questioning affordances … Read more

    Issue 9 July 26, 2020   Hello friends, I’m continuing to play with the format a little bit. Please keep the comments coming to let me know what you think. I appreciate you reading and sharing this newsletter with your friends. I hope you’re all staying safe, healthy, and engaged. Roger     … Read more

    Issue 8 July 18, 2020       The Guide to Design (uxdesign.cc) Way back in our first issue, we had an item titled “Product Design Is a Thing.” The truth is that the field is exploding because there very few barriers to creating digital products—which all need to be designed. Caio Braga … Read more

    Issue 7 July 12, 2020   Career Advice     Looking for a job   While unemployment insurance claims in the United States came in at 1.31 million last Thursday, a four-month low, there are still 33 million people out of work. Recently LinkedIn debuted a feature where prospective employees can add an … Read more

    Issue 6 July 5, 2020   Greetings friends. My apologies for missing last week’s issue. I just moved, and life is a bit hectic at the moment. With the July 4th holiday, I am going to try something a little different, and mix up the format to make this issue a bit shorter. … Read more

    Issue 5 June 20, 2020   Progress is usually made incrementally. But at this moment, progress seems to be taking larger strides. It is our collective consciousness willing and fighting for social justice that is changing the world. It is through our conversations, art, side hustles, and vigilance. It is how we channel … Read more