Getting into the design industry can be tough, and the information on the web can be overwhelming. Where can you start? What are the best resources available? When I first started my career, I found reading extremely useful. It allowed me to build a language around design, understand the industry and learn new skills I […]
Beyond Figma: the true role of a product designer
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Want to become a better designer? Close that Figma file and think about the problem you need to solve. Don’t you know the problem? Then do some discovery. I often struggle to explain my job to people outside the tech world. Can you relate? I usually say I design websites and apps, but […]
Why every UX Designer needs a mentor
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We all encounter challenging situations in life, and we all have that one friend we can call for support. It’s a relief to know we have someone on our side who can offer guidance, lend an ear, or just let us vent for a bit. When it comes to work, things can get even trickier. […]
Facilitation is the most underrated skill in the design world. Being able to facilitate conversations in meetings and workshops is one of the core skills of a Product Designer. You can apply facilitation techniques to conducting user research and/or user interviews to structure the conversation to understand your users’ problems and needs. The same […]