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Globalization and the changing landscape of automotive identity and design source: https://www.transportenvironment.org/articles/cars-are-getting-1-cm-wider-every-two-years-research Have you noticed that cars are now getting bigger and bigger? When you look back at older vehicles, it’s interesting to see how much smaller they were, often with narrower bodies and smaller wheels. Models from just a few decades ago seem dwarfed […]
How a journalism technique can fix your design portfolio. Photo by Kasia Derenda on Unsplash If you’re having trouble explaining your work as a Designer, learn the power of writing a great Hook. I’m usually not one to give design career or portfolio advice, but the job market is so crazy that many designers are […]
Honestly, I wanted to try the Whoop bracelet for years. For years, I’ve been curious about Whoop used by so many of my friends, the fitness tracker athletes rave about. This year, I finally gave it a shot. I honestly loved my journey with Whoop and learned a lot about the design and product engagement […]
Japan has some of the best convenience stores in the world. Stores like 7-Eleven, FamilyMart, and Lawson, called コンビニ (konbini), have become tourist attractions onto themselves thanks to the high quality, local food offered there. For the average Japanese citizen, konbini are a staple of everyday life, namely for — as the name implies — […]
Recently, while browsing my company’s Storybook, I came across something that seemed broken: a flickering component that appeared to be re-rendering repeatedly. The open source tool that helps designers, developers, and others build and use reusable components was behaving weirdly. As I dug in, I realized I was seeing the unintended effects of the Storybook […]
Posted by Neelansh Sahai – Developer Relations Engineer Did you know that, on average, 40% of the people in the US reset or replace their smartphones every year? This frequent device turnover presents a challenge – and an opportunity – for maintaining strong user relationships. When users get a new phone, the friction of re-entering […]
You’ve probably seen those Hims ads. You know the ones — the wilting cactus that suddenly perks up, or the guy staring pensively at his hairline in the mirror. At first glance, they seem like just another trendy DTC brand with good designers and a meme budget. But here’s what stopped me in my tracks: […]
Build a sustainable future in tech by taking small yet efficient steps toward strategic content management. “My sense is that if you want to change the world, you start with yourself and work outward because you build your competence that way.” Jordan Peterson This article serves as a practical guide to help you implement and […]
Summary: “User experience” describes both users’ relationships with products and a growing professional industry of practitioners aiming to improve those relationships. The term “user experience” (UX) can be difficult to explain to colleagues and friends. This article is meant to provide an approachable definition of user experience, explain the ever growing professional field of UX, […]
Design flaw or intentional choice? Source: https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/apple-desktops/apple-just-repeated-its-worst-design-mistake-in-the-last-20-years-the-m4-mac-mini-got-magic-moused Apple recently released the M4 Mac Mini which sparked controversy among tech enthusiasts and designers. The culprit? A power button that is inconspicuously placed on the bottom of the device. This decision has left many scratching their heads, with some calling it a design flaw that is reminiscent […]