And yes, Google made me do it.

Ever felt pressure to speed up your design process? Here’s how to address unrealistic expectations and foster a shared understanding with stakeholders, ensuring everyone is aligned on the path to a successful delivery.

How to think about design when your manager seems to only care about the numbers

Zalando blog writer, Deanne B, shares her perspective on the storytelling wisdom we can apply to the craft of product design.

Many believe that if you write fast, you will deliver poor results. Can we think of ways to deliver high-quality writing at work that…

Designers often overshare when it’s not in their best interests to

A quick way to make use of “people don’t read, they scan’”

Avoid potentially embarrassing situations at functions or while networking by remembering this brilliant method.

How to write like a content designer — and why it matters.

I had 50 painfully uncomfortable conversations with strangers in NYC to practice being assertive under pressure. Here’s what I learned.

As product leaders, saying no is vital but tough, especially to our boss. The better way to do it is by striving to say yes first.

Understand narrative and tension to engage them with your presentations

Reading is a primary form of communication for most people. But how do we read? And what should designers know?

Disagreements can save time and energy by preventing critical mistakes and course correcting before it’s too late

‘Telling it like it is’ can make you a jerk if you focus only on stating the truth without caring about the pain it can cause others…

Levelling up your client wrangling skills

Conquer public speaking and advance your Product Design career with vocal delivery, language techniques, and narrative. Oh, and Pewdiepie.

How do we conduct UX research when there is no or only limited access to users? Here are some workarounds to run UX research or make a strong case for it. An upcoming part of [Smart Interface Design Patterns](https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com).

Disambiguating periods, commas, semicolons, ellipses, parentheticals, and em dashes

The vast majority of writers don’t know what they mean when they say “creative writing.”

Barbara Minto’s ‘Pyramid Principle’ is a great tool to give clarity, impact and consistency to your corporate communications—from your most routine business email all the way to your most strategic corporate storytelling.

The value of “minimal social interactions” for human happiness and belonging.

Need to make an impression on someone’s inbox? Writing a confident and professional email is a skill everyone should have.

If you want to increase your vocabulary in a language you already speak or one you are learning, here are five of the best apps to try in 2024.

Storytelling has been around for a long time, but story-making is now grabbing our imaginations for the future.

How to understand, generate, and tap into organisational strategic narratives.

How to apply powerful storytelling to design a compelling and memorable digital experience on a landing page. A case study of the [Smart Interface Design Patterns landing page](https://smart-interface-design-patterns.com/).

A new model based on Future Thinking to realise innovative ideas.

I’ve always loved storytelling.

Creating meaningful connections with customers is critical for designers. Learn how to embody Pixar’s storytelling in your product so you…