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Cool collections of curated tips to help you work faster with Figma. There are tips I had learn on the way. I realized that some people might need it.

I’ve been meaning to write this article for many years, but since it’s mainly historical in nature there have always been more pressing topics. But every so often someone will reach out because they’re trying to track down the origin of the term, and during this pandemic, for whatever reason, I’ve been getting this question […]

During these work-from-home times, I’ve been doing a lot of video-based AMA’s (Ask Me Anything). It gives me a break from my writing, and I enjoy the questions. Every so often I get a question that really makes me think, and that happened recently, and is the subject of this article. I had just answered […]

You got the go ahead to hire some in-house designers. That’s great news! Up until now you’ve been relying on an external agency for the majority of your design work and this is going to enable you to create a team that is much more responsive and predictable. Your next task is to define the […]

What makes a successful working relationship between two team members? A few things that come to mind are empathy, having a common goal and excellent communication. These traits are important when thinking about those who use your product, but also with the working relationship between

There has never been more interest in becoming a product manager. There has also never been so many strong and helpful voices that can help these aspiring product managers (at the end of this article I’ll share several of my favorites). However, there has also never been so much noise and nonsense written about product […]

Teams with a continuous exchange of feedback and regular meetings will build better products.

This article is certain to upset many people. I’m sorry for that, but the degree of ongoing noise and confusion surrounding the role of product at tech companies is only getting worse. Moreover, I see the issues and problematic behaviors getting institutionalized in conference talks, training programs and so-called certification programs for product people. I […]

Enterprise Software Companies Are Getting Design Wrong by SVPG Product Partner Chris Jones A frequently cited difference between B2C and B2B products is the relationship between a product’s users and its buyers. For B2C, the common wisdom says the user and buyer are one in the same; but with B2B, user and buyer are different people […]

What is usability? How, when, and where can you improve it? Why should you care? Jakob Nielsen defines key usability concepts - give to your boss or anyone else who doesn't have much time, but needs to know basic usability facts.

The Jungle Gym: Issue #16

Classes stolen from MasterClass, republished as wikiHow articles.

We connect brand and interface with visual identity.

I’m an award-winning marketing Creative Director. Now at Browns Shoes and previously at Frank And Oak— leading key strategic positioning and creative expression of brand values across all customer touchpoints.

Adam Zabel-Wirdak I’m a digital product design lead who enjoys building teams that eat lunch together. I like working for companies that care about their people, products and profits (in that order).

How we designed a color system with hand-picked, vibrant colors that also met standards for accessibility and contrast.

If you're curious about rainbows, colorimetry, gamma encoding, and experiments run in the late 1920s, then this is the post for you!

Cron Color Tool Color Manipulation and Contrast Checking Tool

Part Three

Learn how to design awesome UIs by yourself using specific tactics explained from a developer's point-of-view.

Color scheme for UI design

A tool for quickly generating color palettes for design systems.

Programming Design Systems is a free digital book that teaches a practical introduction to the new foundations of graphic design.

Lately, we have published recommendations for iOS apps and dating app developers. As we were addressing best design principles or mistakes…

flowcharts, wireframes, sticky notes, mind maps

How to Conduct a Diary Study: A Start-to-Finish Guide

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