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.
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.
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.
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.
Design systems help organisations stay consistent and empower individuals to work collaboratively — but they also help teams deliver better.
I’ve spoken at over 100 meetups, events and conferences. Sometimes for 20 private team members and sometiems for 400 conference attendees.