Recently I’ve been helping several small companies to re-design and re-launch their websites. On projects such as these, the designer often acts as an advisor and guide… Read more “Ten design tips for small companies creating a website”
The right way to decline free pitch work
Recently I published a post describing my ten recommendations for improving the way design operates as a business. One of these concerned the antiquated practice of free… Read more “The right way to decline free pitch work”
User story mapping for UX & Service designers
This tutorial introduces UX and service designers to User Story Mapping – a very practical method for mapping out user tasks and journeys, which works well… Read more “User story mapping for UX & Service designers”
10 ideas for better design business
I recently visited the Designmesuo in Helsinki, where I was impressed by an exhibition by Grafia – the ‘Association of Visual Communication Designers in Finland.’ It discussed how… Read more “10 ideas for better design business”
Build a portfolio interviewers will love
I’ve recently been interviewing new applicants for the design team at Pancentric and having been through a significant number of CVs and portfolios, thought it worth putting… Read more “Build a portfolio interviewers will love”
Moving from Product to UX design: 10 things you need to know.
As designers, we work in a trade that never seems to stay still for long. The trends and demands we cater for in our work are always… Read more “Moving from Product to UX design: 10 things you need to know.”
Sketching techniques for UX designers #2: Digital sketching
This half-hour tutorial video introduces you to the basics of digital sketching using an iPad Pro and Autodesk Sketchbook Pro. This time, I show you how… Read more “Sketching techniques for UX designers #2: Digital sketching”
The tech industry is a man’s world – Why that must change.
Google has been the subject of some new controversy recently, resulting in the firing of a software engineer named James Damore. James got into hot water for… Read more “The tech industry is a man’s world – Why that must change.”
How to master Lean Design for Agile development
When your job is designing digital services and products – apps, websites, enterprise software etc – there’s a tendency for people to be most excited when you… Read more “How to master Lean Design for Agile development”
Sketching techniques for UX designers #1
Sketching is and always will be an incredibly powerful skill for UX designers, despite the steady advancement of prototyping tools and UI libraries available. With a sketch… Read more “Sketching techniques for UX designers #1”