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Can Design Thinking Workshops Benefit from Competition?

In a recent Design Thinking workshop I hosted, there was a bit of friendly competition among the participants when I split them into groups.

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Lead with “Why”: A Storytelling Shortcut for Ideas and Products

Here's a storytelling shortcut for better describing an idea, service, or product. Who's it for, what do they need, and what can we do?

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How to Animate On Scroll in Figma: Part 1

I hope Figma adds the ability to animate on scroll. Learn how to create an animated sticky header scroll effect in this Figma tutorial.

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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.

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Prioritize Software Features by Mapping Complexity & Value with a Feature Matrix

Creating a feature matrix can help you plan your project by understanding which features have the highest value and which the greatest risk.

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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.

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How to Build Flexible, Reusable, Complex Components in Figma with Autolayout

By combining different sub-components and using some Autolayout magic, we can rebuild a complex component into something powerful, flexible, and reusable.

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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.

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Internal PDF Links Zooming In or Out? Set the Zoom Level

Adding links in a PDF is a great way to create interactive docs or simple prototypes but can create weird zoom level issues. Here's how to fix it!

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App User Experience Review: How We Feel

How We Feel has a very strong user experience, prioritizing focus, privacy, accessibility, social good, retention, and context.

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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.

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Getting Through Limitation Fatigue in Software Design

This isn't about starting over. You'll still probably have most of the bricks to work with, but you'll understand why each one exists and which ones are flexible.

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