I recently had a break/vacation, which I hadn’t had in quite a while. I went to Portugal, specifically to my hometown near Lisbon to visit my family. While there I experienced some health issues, for which I was able to seek help and assistance, but which surfaced some gaps (and…

September//23//2022 Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week! 1. UX Checklists For Interface Designers - Smashing Magazine UX checklists with best design practices, accessibility guidelines, design system checklist, tables UX checklist, UX…www.smashingmagazine.com Checklists for Interface Designers. Great article and summarization across a multitude of aspects in Product Design comes courtesy of author Vitaly Friedman and Smashing Magazine. The article lists very relevant resources when it comes to Design Systems, Accessibility Considerations, Project…

This break which originally started as a multi-purpose vacation, has been a particularly harsh one for me. Due to unexpected health issues, I’ve had to deal with a considerable amount of daily pain, which derailed much of what I intended to do, but also made me behave in ways that…

September//2//2022 Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week! 1. How to run a Hackathon Hackathons are an opportunity for groups of people to combine their skills and ideas to solve problems together…marvelapp.com Running a Hackathon. Hailing from the Marvel App blog, this article from Jane Adojutelegan focuses on the purpose and how to run Hackathons. These types of initiatives are both catalysts and focus opportunities for teams, and in the article the…

One to the topics amongst many that often dominates conversations when it comes to Software Design in general (and Product Design in particular) is of course, Requirements. Typically that topic is forever associated with Product Requirements which are written by Product Owners or Business Analysts the latter working under the…

August//26//2022 Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week! 1. Fight Back Against Ageism It's very real, but you don't have to make a meek exit. You've forgotten more than most of the youngsters know: Learn…www.inc.com Fighting Ageism. Interesting article from Inc. Magazine and author Howard Tullman on the topic of ageism in the workplace and in career paths. The article provides an interesting perspective on what is currently happening in the Tech World, with its…

August//19//2022 Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week! 1. Designing A Better Back Button UX - Smashing Magazine With the "Back" button, users often get confused and frustrated. How to design a better back button UX and where to put…www.smashingmagazine.com Designing a Better Back Button. Another interesting article from Vitaly Friedman for The Smashing Magazine, who tackles yet another Design pattern, this time around the behaviors, expectations and paradigms surrounding back buttons (including emphasis on placement). The article is quite…

The number of articles that have been hitting Medium and other Design related blogs and portals on the topic of Low Code and No Code platforms has been steadily increasing. And for the most part they’re interesting reflections on what these platforms enable teams and individuals to create. However, the…

August//12//2022 Here are some interesting finds on UI/UX of the week! 1. Online whiteboards: Everything you need to know | Inside Design Blog Whiteboards are where collaboration happens and ideas are hatched. They're the canvas for teams to plan, brainstorm…www.invisionapp.com Online Whiteboards. Another article from the Invision Blog, this time around authored by Brittany Anas, focused on the topic of Digital Whiteboards. While this article is of course a gratuitous endorsement for Invision’s Freehand, it’s also a great reminder of…