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Design Academy- 9th December 2018

5 Tips for Creating a Design System

After the launch of a beautiful new product, or even the gradual improvements over time, you…

Design Academy- 29th August 2018

8 Ways To Improve the Handover with Engineers

I wasn’t always a designer. I started out as a front-end developer. Or “web designer” as…

Design Academy- 16th July 2018

10 Tips to Designing Perfect Forms

Psychology for Designers- 9th June 2018

10 Psychology Concepts for Designers

Once designers were just asked to make something beautiful, but this is happily – mostly – no longer the case. The value of design is understood throughout the tech industry and it’s not because we make things look nice. It’s because designers understand the impact of psychology can have on product design, and use those techniques to make products intuitive, coherent and sometimes even addictive. Why Learn Psychology? Psychology is a science. Having a basic understanding of psychology will not…

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Soft Skills School- 3rd June 2018

Presentation Power : 10 Steps to a Great Presentation

I used to hate speaking in front of people. It didn’t matter if I knew them or not, and it didn’t matter how many there were,…

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Soft Skills School- 16th April 2018

How to Nail a Whiteboard Design Challenge

The whiteboard design challenge is becoming increasing popular as a way for an interviewer to evaluate a designer. It’s one of the best way to see…

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Design Academy- 2nd December 2017

Establishing Your Design Process

Establishing your design process is key for any kind of company. Some companies will have their own way of doing things – sort of the way things…

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Design Academy- 5th November 2017

Level Up and Become a Better Designer

A big question I’ve had since I started out in my career is how to become a better designer. Starting out, I went through a lot…

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Soft Skills School- 9th March 2017

Productivity for Designers – 10 Tips to Getting More Out Of Your Day

Get more done in less time with these productivity tips. Work faster and more effectively during your time in the office so you can spend the…

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Design Academy- 18th February 2017

Whiteboard Design Process – Collaborative Problem Solving

One of my favourite ways to solve problems that involve different departments is by using a whiteboard. In order to solve any problem, you need to be…

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Psychology for Designers- 22nd April 2015

The Paradox Of Choice

We’ve all had a good laugh at this sort of video online – Dog gets hundreds of tennis balls for his birthday, and the reaction is…

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Portfolio Power- 9th December 2018

How to Add Sparkle to your Presentations

There are 3 scenarios where you will want your work to really stand out – when you’re interviewing for a new role, when you’re showcasing your…

Blog- 9th December 2018

How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Launch My Project Already

I’ve been working on a thing for almost a year, and this week, I launched it. It took a lot time for a lot of different…

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Design Academy- 9th December 2018

5 Tips for Creating a Design System

After the launch of a beautiful new product, or even the gradual improvements over time, you may find that the design begins to feel scattered and…

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Soft Skills School- 2nd September 2018

How to Win at Skype Interviews

Video call interviews have always made me nervous. I think it’s because there is so much that could go wrong – I could miss the time,…

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Design Academy- 29th August 2018

8 Ways To Improve the Handover with Engineers

I wasn’t always a designer. I started out as a front-end developer. Or “web designer” as we used to say in them days. *lifts newspaper and…

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Blog- 18th August 2018

Does Anyone Else Miss the Early Internet?

Having a meaningful exchange with a stranger can mean more to me than being 'friended' by former schoolmates who I have nothing in common with.…

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Portfolio Power- 15th August 2018

Keeping a Project Diary

Putting case studies together for your portfolio can be difficult, especially if it has been a while since you worked on that project. Keep a project…

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Portfolio Power- 8th August 2018

Presenting Your UX Portfolio like a Pro

Before you go into a meeting with a prospective employer, have your portfolio presentation polished and ready to go. Here are my steps to creating an…

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Soft Skills School- 25th July 2018

Climbing Out of a Dead End Design Career

I didn't go to Stanford. I didn't have a dream internship. When I started out, it was tough. I wanted to share my journey for those…

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Design Academy- 16th July 2018

10 Tips to Designing Perfect Forms

Login, registration, updating your status, entering payment information and delivery address - all of these are handled using forms. Here are 10 tips to improving your…

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Design Academy- 8th July 2018

8 Tips to Creating Effective Wireframes

Creating wireframes is a very important part of the design process. The goal of a wireframe is to communicate to various stakeholders the intended implementation of…

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Soft Skills School- 1st July 2018

How to get a Job in Tech Without a Degree

You don't need a degree in programming or design to be a designer and work in the tech industry. Here are 8 tips on how you…

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Design Academy- 14th June 2018

How to Pick Colours for your Interface

Colour trends come and go. Companies like Spotify and Instagram are known for their recent use of bright gradients, while companies like SAP and Linkedin play…

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Soft Skills School- 20th May 2018

10 Tips to Keep Your Design Work Organised

Project management is an acquired skill. When things get hectic, keeping your design work organised can be sacrificed in the false hope of getting more done…

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Soft Skills School- 21st March 2018

How to Negotiate Like Jack Donaghy

30 Rock is one of my favourite TV comedies, and Jack Donaghy is one of my favourite characters. Tina Fey has compared the dynamic of his…

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