PinnedWhat to Do When Someone Steals Your Portfolio (I Would Know)As designers our intellectual property are valuable assets. The websites, products, and services we design can have hundreds of hours of research, and effort poured into them. So when someone poaches our precious pixels, it has the potential to create confusion, we may miss out on new opportunities, and we…Portfolio12 min readPortfolio12 min read
Aug 21Who’s Disrupting Now? The Endless Cost of Being a Product Designer.Less than about a decade ago, to be a designer you just needed the graphics program of your choice, an email client, and perhaps an internet connection. Software that many of us used to do our jobs like Photoshop, and Illustrator, were still under the Creative Suite moniker and cost…Product Design Software7 min readProduct Design Software7 min read
Jun 28Unpacking Vision Pro’s Practical Impact on the Product Design WorkflowProduct design never stands still. You can see one notable example of the field’s ever-evolving nature with the impending launch of Apple’s Vision Pro headset, coming in early 2024. This launch spotlights the need to think about how experiences will change. So let’s look past Apple’s impressive marketing videos and…Product Design14 min readProduct Design14 min read
Feb 10A tool to give small words a big voiceThroughout my career, I have worked on many different types of projects and across multiple industries. I began my career as a graphic designer, focusing on printed media. After nearly 20 years, I’m now exclusively dedicated to digital products. The one thing that has been consistent throughout my journey is…Ux Writing2 min readUx Writing2 min read
Mar 7, 2022UI in Flames? 24 Easy Design Tips for Software Engineers.You’re a top notch back-end engineer. You can develop almost any server-side and client-side application. But, when it comes to design, you’re completely lost. Maybe you’re working on an app or website right now that’s going up in smoke. Or, perhaps you’re looking to collect some simple tips to keep…UI Design10 min readUI Design10 min read
Feb 7, 2022Why Product Designers Must WriteIs writing part of a product designer’s job? Let’s answer that question with another question: How many of us live within the limits of our job title? Sure, our expertise is designing products with engaging experiences — whether it’s researching, understanding audiences or creating wireframes. Our work also includes providing…UX Design10 min readUX Design10 min read
Jun 2, 2021How to Make a Product Design Portfolio that Gets You HiredWhat are today’s companies looking for when hiring a product designer? Yes, your ability to create bespoke experiences and interfaces is one portion. But there’s another level to the portfolios that make it in front of large technology firms like Google or the hiring managers and heads of product at…User Experience10 min readUser Experience10 min read
May 4, 2021Want to Transition to Freelance Product Design? Here’s How.If you’re anything like me, you’ve got strong ideas, opinions, and preferences on the types of projects you like to work on. But when you’re employed by someone else, they call all the shots. That can be frustrating. Also frustrating? The limited earning potential (odds are, you’re worth more than…Freelance12 min readFreelance12 min read
Apr 1, 2021A Decade of Lessons from a Freelance Product DesignerYou want your design work to be fulfilling. You want your projects to be successful. And to win the best jobs, you want to know your strengths and gain the competitive advantage. I know, because I’ve been in your shoes. These were missions I wrestled with as I launched my…Product Design9 min readProduct Design9 min read
