The Joy of Product Design
A blog about the beautifully infuriating work of designing digital human interfaces.
Lost in Space: The UX Problems Plaguing Starfield
A detailed critique explores significant user interface issues in Starfield, highlighting problems like cumbersome inventory management and inconsistent menu designs that detract from the overall gaming experience.
Don’t let Advertising Ruin AI
AI experiences like DALL-E, ChatGPT, and more are the most exciting new technologies in nearly two decades. There are several reasons why these advances are so exciting, but perhaps the main one is that they reveal that search engines are being “hired” by users to solve problems. However, the economics of scale demand that we ask the question: who will pay for these experiences? The answer could undermine what makes AI most useful.
A Product Design Career Guide for Individual Contributors
I’ve always disliked the modern notion that workers must distinctly choose between being a Leader and an Individual Contributor, as so much of the craft of design requires that people step up to lead through critique and example within teams, so I wanted to make an (admittedly imperfect) list that encapsulates what career growth looks like for Product Designers today.
How I organize design files
On a subreddit I visit, a mod posted an open question to the community asking about what system people use to organize their local design files. I decided to jump in and answer the question, but it also inspired me to make sure I’m sharing it with the world here too.
