Clients feel a sense of loss when you have to rework old features or reject their ideas. We need to help them reframe their loses and appreciate the trade-offs.
I was surprised to find a several dancers who are also designers and developers. I believe there are a few key habits that designers can hone through, or borrow from, dancing.
"Better software" is software that makes our users' lives just a little easier. If it doesn't meet that goal, it's useless. Sometimes worse than useless.
As designers, we can help seniors by creating interfaces that compliment their age. Seniors want something simple, stylish, and personalized to their needs.
With the MDA game design framework, you can create software games that maximize the your technological competitive advantage and communicate your brand.
Don't forget there's a whole set of people out there for whom all of this computer stuff is a strange, mysterious world that they struggle to understand.
With all the features in automobiles these days, safety has come to the forefront, but manufacturers are ignoring the role of UX in the safe operation.