Pursuits That Can’t Scale
workingtheorys.com/p/pursuits-that-cant-scale“Society tends to paint a picture that the final act of every big dreamer’s journey is in scaling up to unimaginable heights, but I think it’s the opposite – it’s actually in scaling back down after trying to reach the proverbial top. Make time to pursue things that can’t scale. I’d bet it does you as much good as ‘real’ therapy ever could”
Breaking the Tyranny of Obviousness
mentalhellth.xyz/p/breaking-the-tyranny-of-obviousnessWe are stuck in a hell of frictionlessness.
How to pick the least wrong colors || Matthew Ström, designer-leader
matthewstrom.com/writing/how-to-pick-the-least-wrong-colors/An algorithm for creating color palettes for data visualization
Thinking with your hands – Scott Jenson
jenson.org/hands/Thinking with your hands is about ignoring your gut, at least at first. It’s about pausing and unpacking your initial instincts. We all know UX requires research and exploratory prototyping: we pride ourselves on never accepting a problem at face value. Why can’t we apply our craft to ourselves? (OK, this is a little meta, hang in there) Isn’t it odd that it rarely occurs to designers that our precious UX process could apply to US?
The world needs a tech diet; here is how designers can help
essays.uxdesign.cc/tech-diet/It’s time we bridge the gap between feel-good Design & Ethics panels and the work we do everyday as digital product designers.
People expect technology to suck – kbps
kilobitspersecond.com/2020/09/22/people-expect-technology-to-suck/A few jobs ago, I was helping someone with a small tech issue, standing over their shoulder at their computer. The screen was unbelievably dark; I’m not exaggerating when I say it looked to be near 0% brightness. For all I knew, this person had some vision sensitivity or just a basic personal preference that […]
Ocean Vuong on being generous in your work
thecreativeindependent.com/people/ocean-vuong-on-being-generous-in-your-work/Ocean Vuong is an American poet and essayist based in New York City. Even though his most recent book, 2016’s Night Sky with Exit Wounds, was a collection of poems, Vuong is now engaged in the task of writing what he calls “the ghost of a novel.” His work is predicated on the notion that both reading and writing are acts that require generosity and a willingness to explore.
Own, Apologize, Repair: Coming Back to Integrity
norasamaran.com/2016/08/28/variations-on-not-all-men/There is a variation on ‘Not All Men.’ It is called ‘I Feel Bad When You Say That.’ My godson Kyle is six. He is fairly emotionally perceptive for his age, as his grownups have been working with him to create an emotionally responsible and self-aware boy who we hope will grow into an emotionally…