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Design is not design is not design

Design is not a homogenous field and applying the right methods to the problem space is important to getting things right.

Feb 18, 2021

A set of old tools laying on a workbench

Feb 18, 2021

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The problem with underspecified notifications

We often fear giving our users too much information. But doing so comes with a cost and the check engine light is a prime example.

Mar 24, 2021

A check engine light activated on a car dashboard.

Mar 24, 2021

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How I’d fix Major League Baseball

Baseball needs to adapt to modern consumers. I have some unsolicited ideas.

Jan 26, 2021

Bleachers at Wrigley.

Jan 26, 2021

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Design success requires more than design skills

FInding highly skilled team members is likely not the best way to improve your products.

Aug 25, 2020

4 chess pieces on a board. 2 white. 2 black.

Aug 25, 2020

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Products: evolution vs revolution

Product evolution only get you so far. Identify when a major shift is needed — when you need to focus on a product revolution.

Nov 14, 2019

A series of mobile phones showing how their shape and form have changed over many versions.

Nov 14, 2019

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Test Early, Test Often

How to take better advantage of your most valuable resource: users

Jun 24, 2019

Test Early, Test Often

Jun 24, 2019

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Invisible User Goals

If you’re only supporting the most obvious user goals, you’re missing something

May 20, 2019

Invisible User Goals

May 20, 2019

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Yes, I’m judging your resume design

The content of your resume matters, but the design of your resume can tell me a lot about your skills too.

Mar 5, 2019

Yes, I’m judging your resume design

Mar 5, 2019

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Should developers participate in research?

Exploring what this approach says about team effectiveness

Feb 21, 2019

Should developers participate in research?

Feb 21, 2019

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UX Planet

Designing the interactions that matter

The goal of design is not to create good interactions with a product but to create good interactions between the user and the world.

Feb 5, 2019

Designing the interactions that matter

Feb 5, 2019

Brian McKenna

Brian McKenna

Designer. Customer Experience Director. Been at this for 15 years. Live in Pittsburgh, but will always be a Chicago guy. Go Cubs! On twitter: @bkenna1

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