Kimberly Crawford on Atomic Spin

5 Ways I Conquered SXSW and How You Can Too

Here, I'll share with you a recap of my experience and a handful of tips on how to make the best of the SXSW conference should you attend next year.

Extracurricular Activities, UX & Design

Get Inspired! Design Conferences in 2022

If you’re ready to venture back into the conference world, buckle up. Here's a list of design conferences I'm looking forward to in 2022.

Personal Optimization

The Vision Board: Plan Professional Goals for the Year Ahead

Learn more about the Atomic Vision Board, a means of determining what comes next, professionally and with purpose, and plan your goals for the year ahead.

Effective communication

4 Ways to Recognize a Coworker’s Contributions

Here are a few high-five-inducing methods to recognize a coworker's contributions. Each can be done in a physical or remote context.

UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 24 – Abstraction Ladder

Let's ascend to new levels of thinking with Abstraction Ladder, a Design Thinking method that will help you find the true potential of a concept or the root cause of a problem.

UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 23 – Crazy 8s

Need a design thinking activity to get everyone's creative vibes flowing? Create a bevy of ideas quickly with Crazy 8s. It will help everyone get their thoughts on paper fast.

UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 22 – Cover Story

Envisioning a grand future for your project or organization can help you make it a reality. All you need is Cover Story and a little imagination.

UX/Design Tools

Making the Most of Mural – 5 Ways to Prep for a Great Remote Workshop

Before your Mural workshop starts, there are a few easy ways to set yourself up for success and make your meeting more effective.

UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 21 – How Can I Help…?

You've conducted user interviews and now need to identify problem statements. This activity will help you synthesize feedback and frame your thoughts.

UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 20 – 2×3

2x3 can kickstart quick prototyping and ideation. It's great as a warmup for more detailed or complex solution-building activities.

UX/Design Tools

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 19 – The Perfect Morning

The Perfect Morning is a design thinking exercise for understanding how customers complete a process — or what their perfect process might look like.

UX/Design Techniques

Design Thinking Toolkit, Activity 18 – What’s On Your Radar?

"What on your radar?" is a great design thinking icebreaker and a quick way to gather everyone's general thoughts on a topic and gauge their priorities.

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