Design and Write Separately
Designers beginning their careers or looking for their next gig often express similar frustrations when working on portfolio case studies: “Where do I...
Problem/Solution Pairs
As discussed last week in my post about portfolio presentations, designers inevitably have to share their work when applying for a job. What I witness often...
Portfolio Presentation
After speaking with many designers through Out of Office Hours and, as a new design leader, interviewing many candidates for a position on my team, I...
Reassurance Computing
Normally I ignore Apple rumors, but it’s rare to read about one that indicates a reversal in design. MG Siegler writes about Apple laptop speculation:Mainly,...
Grids
Throughout my career in user interface design I have sought to create balance and harmony through a combination of whitespace, typography, color, and...
Starting 2021 with a New Homescreen
I was inspired by MG Siegler to share my homescreen at the start of this new year. According to Screen Time I look at my homescreen around 80 times each day....
Minimalissimo Backpack
I’m a fan of Minimalissimo as a publication, email newsletter, Instagram account, and store. Imagery of minimalist architecture, books, furniture,...
Budi Tanrim’s Portfolio Advice
Budi is a designer I’ve admired for a few years now. His advice for building an effective product design portfolio is something I have also told many young...
M1 Macs
After reading reviews of the new M1-based MacBook Air, Mac mini, and 13″ MacBook Pro computers, one line stuck out at the very end of John Gruber’s...
Simplified Setup
Photo credit: Twelve SouthFor work I recently swapped my 2015 MacBook Pro for a 2019 Mac mini. As a result of transitioning into management I no longer need...
Dad, Galoob, and the Game Genie
When I reminisce about my Dad I focus on this one story when he was Executive Vice President, General Counsel, and Chief Administrative Officer at Lewis...
Halide Mark II
Halide Mark II was released as a follow-up to the best iOS camera app in the App Store: Halide.Usually a v2 of an app or product comes with some new features...
iPhone 12 Thoughts
Before the event I was skeptical that I would be excited by the announcements. My iPhone 11 Pro is perfect. It’s just as fast as it was the day it arrived....
How to Look Great on Zoom
With a few products you can create a professional, lifelike appearance by connecting your fancy digital camera to your Mac and using it as a webcam.My WFH...
How to Watch a Movie and Listen to a Podcast Simultaneously
If you are a particularly nerdy individuals who enjoys watching movies while listening to director and cast commentary, you will love this. There are now...
Goodfellas at 30
Tim Pelan makes a delightful connection between this legendary movie and a TV show you may have heard of.As far back as I can remember, director Martin...
The Successor
I have been designing for a number of years (since 2007?!), and, after recently being promoted to Principal Product Designer at Salesforce, an opportunity to...
Dragon Breeder
In 2003 I took a course at Cornell University in the Music department named Advanced Digital Music: Film Scoring taught by David Borden. We used a plethora...
Tokyo Muji Hotel Ginza by Kenya Hara
Kenya Hara, one of my favorite authors, writes about Japanese hotels in a beautiful newsletter named High Resolution Tour. The latest edition features...
The Science of Brewing Coffee by Mistobox
By the time a coffee arrives at your doorstep, it has traveled a long distance and has been transformed from an agricultural product into freshly roasted...