Grip
Rick Pastoor
Life changing guide to time-management.
2019
Creativity
John Cleese
Musings on creativity that resonate deeply.
2020
Radical Candor
Kim Scott
Gems of insight. Lives up to the hype.
2017
Atomic Habits
James Clear
Nothing comes easy. Start small, persist.
1974
Lean UX
Gothelf & Seiden
Effective and realistic UX techniques.
2016
Thinking With Type
Ellen Lupton
Beautiful intro to type for aspiring designers.
2010
The Elements of Typographic Style
Robert Bringhurst
A classic on typography for all levels.
1992
also known as ripping the brief, my first goal is to get down to the exactly what the need is and where it's coming from. business needs and user needs are never the same, but finding their intersection is necessary before barreling forward.
how often do you know the definition of something, while still not having the slightest idea what you're actually talking about? You don't need to answer that. luckily in product design, our users are hear to help us understand. All we need to do is take the time and effort to research and listen.
encourage everyone on the project to go buck wild in whatever way their brain works. for me, it's super shitty looking digital sketches (for designer eyes only). for some, it's paper & pencil. Others jump into high fidelity. What matters is that it works for the individual. as long as it stays loose, creative, and boundless.
Come together, discuss, and converge. this is where the cook in the kitchen has to step up. providing honest and constructive input isn't always easy, but it's the necessary skill one needs to build the best work, products, and teams.
prototype, test, analyze, iterate. listen to users. listen to developers. listen to instincts. constantly improve.
a collection of shots throughout the years.
