Want to get more done? Focus on goals instead of tasks
29
MAR 2017
'Commentary'
Want to get more done? Focus on goals instead of tasks
Day-to-day life is messy, chaotic, and fast. For many of us, the average work day has become a race against the clock where we always seem to be losing. No matter how much we get done, how many...
The Strange History of the Nigerian Prince
1
MAR 2017
'Commentary'
The Strange History of the Nigerian Prince
Everyone is familiar with the "Nigerian Prince” scam, right? It's probably the widest known example of internet fraud on the planet. In fact, you probably know it better as a punchline to a joke...
Make feedback work for you
1
FEB 2017
'Commentary'
Make feedback work for you
Feedback is probably a big part of your professional life. If it isn't, it should be. Feedback is golden. Even when the response is negative, when a boss, client, or stakeholder has just torn...
5 great sites for beautiful, free, stock images
18
JAN 2017
'Commentary'
5 great sites for beautiful, free, stock images
Crappy stock images are the bane of the web design world. They can make otherwise beautiful sites look cheap and amateurish, undermine the credibility of your content, and create a confusing...
Writing to remember: Why taking notes is a good idea
28
DEC 2016
'Commentary'
Writing to remember: Why taking notes is a good idea
I take a lot of notes these days. During calls, when I'm planning my day, or just when I feel like something is important enough that I want to be sure I remember it. I've found the more notes I...
Optimizing your mobile experience
7
DEC 2016
'Commentary'
Optimizing your mobile experience
I love responsive design. It's a wonderful, elegant solution compared to the old days of specifically made mobile sites (that usually lacked half the content of the real site and still didn't...
Don't be afraid to ask questions
30
NOV 2016
'Commentary'
Don't be afraid to ask questions
Everyone dumps on research. It's the unwanted child of the design process, the first thing to cut. The sacrificial line item on quotes everywhere, served up only to be slashed. The favourite and...
Groupon goof: How careless marketing can create hard feelings
25
NOV 2016
'Commentary'
Groupon goof: How careless marketing can create hard feelings
I received an email this morning from Groupon, the popular coupon / discount seller that was the tech darling not too long ago. Personally, I haven’t used the service for at least 3 or 4...
3 ways to make sure you're designing for humans
23
NOV 2016
'Commentary'
3 ways to make sure you're designing for humans
Everyone has some story of being stuck on a terrible automated phone-menu. Some tragic tale of a time you needed to contact your phone or cable company for a quick technical fix and instead...