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How Traditional Design Principles Apply to Software Design

Software designers use different tools and media, but we still rely on traditional design principles like contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity.

UX/Design Techniques

How to Bundle & Deliver Design Assets Properly

I’ve been fiddling with different ways to bundle up deliverables over the years, while simultaneously growing more frustrated with the state of design deliverables I’ve received fr

UX/Design Practices

The Macro Impact of Microinteractions – Making Users Happy

What microinteractions are, what they aren't, and how you can use them to make your app something people want to use time and time again.

UX/Design Tools

The Developer’s Guide to Sketch

An overview of the basics, plus some handy tips and tricks to help any developer quickly and painlessly dissect a designer’s Sketch files.

Growing as Makers

Why “Fake It ’til You Make It” Is Bad Advice, and What to Do Instead

None of us feel confident 100% of the time. So instead of lying about it or beating yourself up, be genuine and keep a ravenous appetite for knowledge.

UX/Design Tools

Five Sketch Plugins I Could Not Live Without

These are the Sketch plugins I cannot live without. They're fairly simple, but combined, they help me stay tidy and quicken otherwise tedious workflows.

UX/Design Practices

The Whats, Hows, and Whos of Empathy for Software Makers

Practicing empathy will make your software better, and your time creating it—both with your co-workers and customers—more enjoyable.

Personal Optimization

How to Balance Multiple Projects without Losing Your Sanity

If I plan my days well, they can be perfectly curated to keep me focused and get the job(s) done. Here are my tips for creating that balance.

Personal Optimization

10 Tips for Creating a Job-Winning Design Portfolio

Curating your design portfolio might sound like a daunting task, but it’s creating a great meal. You need the right balance of the right ingredients.

UX/Design Practices

Five Things I Wish I’d Known As a Design Student

I was recently asked to serve on an internship/job panel for design students at a local university. Reflecting on my post-graduation life, I realized some things I wish I knew as a

UX/Design Practices

Radio Buttons, Checkboxes, and Toggles, Oh My!

Radio buttons are not checkboxes. Checkboxes are not toggles. Toggles are not radio buttons. Each one of these elements serves a distinct purpose.

UX/Design Practices

Five Ways to Overcome Your Creative Block

When you can’t seem to get into that oh-so-glorious creative groove, try one of these handy tips that has proven to help get my creative juices flowing.

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