July//23//2021

Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week!

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Hybrid Work Practices. Interesting article hailing from Fast Company and author Adriana Roche, on the evolution of work practices, particularly as hybrid paradigms take over. As the article points out, remote work allows for a bigger talent pool, increased productivity, but it does come with its fair share of challenges, namely team integration. The article shares some interesting considerations on these topics, and how remote enabled technology can play a part in building more than just productive communication bridges: it can also be a catalyst for effective onboarding, democratic participation…

Rebranding is a topic and a process familiar to many Design professionals and Organizations. It typically occurs at clearly identifiable watershed moments in the existence of a product or brand, where in order for that same product or brand to continue a narrative of expansion and maturity, it necessarily has to convey that same narrative to its target audience in a meaningful way. …

July//16//2021

Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week!

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Accessibility. Accessibility is always a topic worth revisiting, essentially since it’s a fundamental quality of Good Product Design/Product Experience (alongside qualities to be: Useful, Usable, Findable, Desirable and Credible). It’s also a topic that to this day, and with the ongoing movements for inclusivity, always gets somewhat sidelined. This article from Todd Libby, courtesy of Smashing Magazine, focuses on aspects such as color contrast, hierarchy of items, proper tagging in code, keyboard navigability, voice assistance components, interaction paradigms, among many other others. Well worth the read. …

July//9//2021

Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week!

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Legacy Companies & Innovation from Within. Very interesting article hailing from The Fast Company on the topic of Innovation and a Startup frame of mind within legacy organizations. Having personally been a part of an Innovation Studio within a legacy organization, it’s always admirable when organizations recognize the need to be limber, devoted to better user experiences and generally adhere to the qualities which shape long lasting brand statements — self awareness, principles, deliberateness, adaptability, focus. However, it’s not enough to just plant the seed of innovation — it’s just…

Design Reviews is always an interesting topic to discuss. While most Design professionals agree that they are needed, and produce results (the quality of the results, usually depends on the quality and strategy behind these sessions themselves), they invariably also come attached with a fair amount of possible friction between team members. I say “possible” and not “inevitable” since when design reviews become part of the DNA of an Organization, the negative stigma which is typically associated with them, also fades away, and they actually become entirely something else. That also means, from a people perspective, and from a team…

July//2//2021

Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week!

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The Future of Leadership. Fast Company has been releasing a series of interesting articles on the topic of leadership. This series has been particularly insightful, as it looks at leadership in the aftermath of both social movements that have erupted in the last few years, but also leadership in the aftermath of the pandemic itself. This article looks at instances such as leaders with the ability to be self aware, humane, be capable of self reflection, and cultivate a culture of integration. The article also points out aspects such as…

June//25//2021

Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week!

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Toxic Leadership. Very interesting article hailing from Fast Company on the topic of Toxic Leadership. The author, Nichole Kelly, not only showcases possible scenarios where these types of occurrences flourish, but also highlights different strategies to deal with this type of event. The strategies she itemizes include Laying out Clear Paths Forward, Clear Agreements on Communication and Accountability and Regular Check Ins and Progress diagnosis. It’s a particularly important topic, not only in Technology and Design, but across any organization, since a disruptive force can have a negative impact that…

The topic of Design Systems is without question a very popular one. Every other day there’s a new article on the topic, detailing best practices on how to build that system, while also illustrating which ones built by several Organizations on the market are the best, and where their virtuosity lies. Oh and tools to build Design Systems with, which ones best empower and integrate with diverse teams, which are ones are most likely to be sustainable and so on. All these articles are important and worth reading since they essentially bring attention to the topic itself, emphasizing in the…