April//2//2021

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

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Impactful quotes on UX Design (Product Design Experiences). Interesting article hailing from the Dribbble blog, focused on quotes from relevant and iconic Personalities, all of whom have had a lasting impression in carving out unique Product Experiences (or thought processes). The Quotes include luminaries such as Albert Einstein, Steve Jobs and Alan Cooper to name but a few. These brief quotes, allow us all to reflect on the succinct power of a well directed message and how that same message can have such a profound meaning when crafting Product Experiences…

Another topic that has floated around my list of potential articles is Strategy in Design. Strategy is a richly layered word, but for the sake of this article, I’ll funnel its meaning to the Product Design Universe. That term is typically associated with professionals of a certain seniority, who are essentially outlining the canvas for Design driven initiatives, taking into consideration a variety of factors (including resources, cost, brand positioning, market evolution, user adoption, the list goes on). It’s also an initiative which will typically marry information obtained from Research endeavors, cross collaboration with diverse teams and departments, while also…

March//26//2021

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

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Designing Voice Experiences. Very relevant article hailing from author Michael Craig, on how to craft Voice driven product experiences. In the past I’ve listed on the newsletter topics pertaining to Natural Language Processing, particularly when it comes to the main 4 venues in which applications have been construed, namely Automated Speech Recognition, Speech to Text, Semantic Analysis and User Response. This article focuses on providing considerations on building these experiences, including aspects such as Security and Privacy, Technology Constraints, to name but a few. Well worth a read. …

March//19//2021

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

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Showcasing Diverse & Robust Design Systems. This article from author Lillian Xiao, is a thoughtful compilation of a series of relevant Design Systems that have been built by different and renown companies on the market. Some of these Design Systems include Google’s Material Design, Apple’s Human Interface Guidelines, Salesforce Lightning Design System, Atlassian’s and Adobe’s to name but a few. It’s an article which functions as gateway of exploration to these diverse Design Systems, and a good resource to keep around when wanting to educate, or even understand the intricacies…

The topic of MVPs recently came about in a discussion with fellow Designers and former co-workers. Our discussion was prompted by the question: Does an MVP compromise the scope of a solution that is achieved during the Design Process, or is it simply an edited version of a potentially larger narrative, which has been backlogged, and will eventually see the light of day. Also on this topic, we discussed how the Implementation aspect of a Design Process, and particularly its quality, can enhance the experience of a solution or on the opposite side of the spectrum, completely underwhelm and undermine…

March//12//2021

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

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Building Honest Products. This is one of those articles always worth reading and reflecting upon, since it brings to the forefront of the discussion, the topic of Honesty in Design. It also, and rightfully so, showcases the connections this particular topic has with others just as relevant, including Dark Patterns in UX, Laws of UX and even Gestalt Principles. Honesty is of course one of the 10 Principles of Design according to Dieter Rams, and now more than ever, when the safety of our information, our privacy is a hot…

March//5//2021

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

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Building Credibility and Persuasion. Article from Inc Magazine, on the topic of building Credibility and Persuasion for Entrepreneurs, more specifically, on how these professionals can enhance the reach of their messages and create outcomes more in tune with their goals. This is also particularly applicable to Designers and professionals in the Design Thinking process, since it addresses topics such as sharing information, keeping the ego at bay, building context and illustrating momentum, tackling feedback, to name but a few. Highlight of the article includes:

“Show evidence that your vision is…

As part of the Linkedin Career Guide project, also as an Educator and Mentor, not to mention during the context of discussions among colleagues/peers and even during Job related interviews, there’s a consistent flurry of topics that come up in conversations. I’ve had an opportunity to reflect on these topics, from an Academic perspective (through my schooling that is), but also how I have faced some of these scenarios in current and previous professional experiences. Hopefully this article covers some of these questions, succinctly, and if possible engage and promote further reflection and discussion. …