Sheppard

Writing

I write the occasional blog post or event talk on whatever is giving me pause at that moment in time.

They are all helpful for me to rid my brain of that thought, and some are helpful for other people navigating the same thoughts.

Either way, take them at face value and feel free to get in touch if you want to talk about it more.

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Blog Posts

What’s left for design?

Something has been happening in the tech industry for a few years. A subconscious land-grab and slow, steady descent into a world where design isn’t done by designers. A systematic down-skilling of the entire profession.

Giving and receiving feedback effectively

Everyone hates putting their work ‘out-there’ to be criticised. But constructive feedback helps teams make sure they are delivering the right thing while meeting the expectations of teams and stakeholders.

How to run a design crit and why they’re important

One of our design principles is ‘design in the open’. This means we choose to be collaborative, we show our early design work and invite feedback.

The case for process-first design systems

Design systems help organisations stay consistent and empower individuals to work collaboratively — but they also help teams deliver better.

Event talks

I’ve spoken at over 100 meetups, events and conferences. Sometimes for 20 private team members and sometiems for 400 conference attendees.