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Designing with screenshots. Are you an idiot for not doing it?
A quick take on a controversial UI design practice.
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Why I Stopped Designing in Low Fidelity and Why You Should Probably Do The Same.
Designing in low-fidelity feels like a low-cost way to build product but is detrimental to your overall process velocity.
"My startup needs better UX. Should I hire a full-time designer?"
A story about ketchup and the value of design.
Sunsetting Waveguide Next and Moving Forward with Stone Mind
Moving all my writing to Stone Mind (https://www.stonemind.co)
Saying Bye to Waveguide!
And a new chapter with Waveguide Next, a blog about UX.
Lock Account After 4 Failed Tries. Good UX or Bad UX?
A thought regarding situations where UX competes with Security.
Designed Inconveniences: UX Patterns That Can’t Be Taught
When you enter Uniqlo’s NYC Iconic Store on 5th Avenue, the first thing you notice is the three huge escalators that take you to the top and main level…
Designed Redundancies: UX Patterns To Unblock Frustration…And Save Lives
A few years ago, I heard a joke from a pilot instructor friend about single-engine airplanes in the aircraft industry.
Designed Degradations: UX Patterns for Hostile Environments
As a designer, sometimes I feel liberated because someone designed absolutely everything in the world.
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