Thinking

It’s not just the 9.58 seconds of running fast that makes Usain Bolt a world champion sprinter. Similarly, a successful design sprint requires both a warm-up and a post-race plan.

It’s a compelling notion that 'behind every great customer experience is a great employee experience'. But does that match reality?

What exactly is the difference between coaching and mentoring and when should you choose one over the other?

A collection of curated links for designers, UX professionals and design leaders.

A collection of curated links for designers, UX professionals and design leaders.

Three magnificent days of design knowledge.

Here’s how I interpret the top-level guidance in the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.

A collection of curated links for designers, UX professionals and design leaders.

Recently we realised we didn't have a written browser support policy. We decided to rectify that. We wanted a policy that would focus on outcomes for the user: rather than fixating on specific browsers, we needed to consider capabilities. It turns out there’s an initiative for that.

Feedback is a gift, especially when it’s from a busy client team, but are we making it as easy as possible for them to give us the right gift?

A collection of curated links for designers, UX professionals and design leaders.

(with apologies to Milan Kundera!)

As a product designer I generally do my best to help people find and think about content, not fonts. My preference is for clear, practical typography that supports a product's visual identity and adds no friction between a person and their goal.

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Eight talks on design systems in one fun day.