Mini vacations are really good. Longer vacations are really great, but not always possible due to life, work, money, etc. Take what you can get. I’ve been finding time to do this (the mini variety) and it’s been really nice to focus on personal things. Luckily, I work with some awesome people who keep the ship running in the right direction when I’m out. I’ll do the same for them when it’s their turn.
Web Design/UX/UI
The Relationship between UX and Brand Identity: Understanding the Interdependence between Design and Experience
While they may seem distinct and separate, the truth is that they are deeply interdependent
Software accessibility for users with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADHD)
How might ADHD affect the usage of software?
“Make it easier” is not a product strategy
Without understanding specifically how a product is hard to use, teams will always fail to provide real value to the customer
Work
The Comprehensive Guide to Building Your Startup Design Team
It’s time to build your startup’s first design team. So—how do you do that?
Defining UX-Career Progression: What Practitioners Say
UX career progression is not singularly defined, though it typically involves a mix of measurable signals and gut feelings. Growth in the industry is often described as slow and inflexible due to a lack of consistent, measurable criteria and reliable personal-tracking tools.
Industrial Design
The secret formula for Apple’s rounded corners
The physical dimensions are dictated first by the human body
Tools
Dotcal
Imagine a world where time is shared
This one-page calendar will change how you view the year
It’s simpler, more compact, and reusable from year-to-year in a way that no other calendar is. Here’s both how it works and how to use it
Architecture
This Bed-Stuy Townhouse Merges Historical Charm + Modern Design
Designed by architecture firm Also Office in collaboration with Colony, the co-operative gallery and strategy firm founded by Jean Lin
The Cottage, Surry Hills
After 18 months of painstaking renovations, our circa 1835 sandstone cottage is now complete
SULA: A Prefabricated A-Frame Cabin in the Galapagos Islands
Approximately 2,000 custom-made components, held together by over 17,000 screws and pins
Random
This Tiny DDR Machine is For Fingers, Not Feet
Relive the classic Japanese rhythm game without your neighbors hating you