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Thoughts about user experience design, UI design, design thinking, and more
Switching from macOS: Creative Work Fri, Nov 4, 2016
What it’s like to do creative work or work alongside a designer on elementary OS
In the previous piece I wrote about elementary OS as a Developer Environment. Apple has historically targeted creatives with its “Pro” line, and many…
My elementary Wishlist x2 Wed, Apr 29, 2015
About a year ago I posted a list of four random apps or utilities that I’d love to be able to use on elementary…
Misuse of Terms in UIs Wed, Jul 23, 2014
Throughout the years, I’ve noticed several recurring misuses of terms in user interfaces. Designers or developers often don’t know when to use one term…
My elementary Wishlist Sun, Apr 20, 2014
Occasionally I think of random apps or utilities that I’d love to be able to use on elementary OS. I jot them down and…
A Music App Shouldn't Be a Podcast App Mon, Apr 7, 2014
Many popular music apps handle not only music, but podcasts. The thinking goes that since both are comprised of MP3s (or other audio files),…
10×10 Design Process Mon, Jan 21, 2013
The problem and a possible solution
As a User Experience designer for elementary, I’m often shown different pixel-perfect mockups or even in-code implementations and asked what I think. I typically…
Managing Criticism on Both Ends Fri, Aug 19, 2011
I’ve been working with elementary and the community for quite some time now, and I’ve gotten a pretty good feel for the individuals that…