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Vol. 23 – The Problem with “User-Centered” Design Is the Word “User”

Sit in enough design critiques and you start to notice a pattern. Teams describe work as "user-centered" the same way they describe it as "scalable" or "intuitive." Almost like it's a as a property …
June 12, 2026
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Vol. 13 – Designing for Healthcare: Why UX Can Change a Life

In healthcare, meaningful UX isn’t just about smoother interactions or cleaner interfaces … it can be the difference between confusion and clarity, frustration and trust, delay and timely care. When the experience is better, …
June 1, 2025
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Vol. 10 – Why Good UX Isn’t Always Pretty

Looks aren’t everything when it comes to real-world design Not long ago, I was wrapping up a design review with a client when a stakeholder asked, “Can we make it look better, it's kinda …
May 11, 2025
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Vol. 4 – Why Product Designers Need to Think Like Product Owners

There’s a moment in every designer’s career when they realize the job isn’t just about making things look good ... it’s about making things work and be useful. I think that moment often hits you …
March 31, 2025
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Vol. 3 – The Role of Design Leadership: From Consulting to Startup to Freelancer

Design leadership isn’t one-size-fits-all. It shifts and reshapes depending on the environment, the organization, and the stage of the product — and yes, the team you’re leading (or not leading). I’ve moved across consulting, …
March 24, 2025
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Vol. 2 – Working in Consulting or Product

I'm a little over 15 years into my career as a creative and most of my time has been spent in the consulting side. I want to share my thoughts and experiences so far …
March 18, 2025
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