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The thoughts and ideas of a group of UX and Design professionals.
JVD
March 26, 2024
One Day as a Lion
Now I am not implying that we act or behave like a lion, but that as creatives and designers we when needed can exhibit the loyal, fierce, strong, and tenacious characteristics of a lion.
JVD
February 10, 2024
We Belong Together
Art vs Design. Is there a difference between them, and if they are, what are those reasons?
JVD
January 16, 2024
New Sensation
Trends, styles, and fashions change, but good design and design principles remain timeless.
JVD
December 15, 2023
Go Robot
It's December, and my gift to you is an unwritten newsletter. Yes, I gave in to peer pressure and used ChapGPT for three reasons: first, I'm old, second, it's the holidays, and third, why not?
November 30, 2023
Speak Free
A Visual Language is a collection of components and principles used to develop and convey a particular visual message.
JVD
October 5, 2023
Treat People With Kindness
Empathy is one of those soft skills that we should emphasize on a daily basis as we strive to better understand our users.
JVD
August 14, 2023
Paranoid Android
We are all aware that artificial intelligence is already having an enormous impact on our lives and will continue to do so.
JVD
July 10, 2023
Summer Madness
I decided to keep this month's newsletter short, light, and entertaining by sharing a few design quotes that motivated me and will hopefully inspire, revitalize, and help you beat the summer heat.
JVD
June 6, 2023
Let's Go Outside, in the Sunshine
Summer has arrived, and many of us, including myself, are excited to get outside and enjoy the warm weather and the numerous activities it offers. As a result, this month's topic is about getting "out
JVD
May 8, 2023
“And I know we're going to uncover, What's sleepin' in our soul”
Vermeer was a master at creating an experience in which his audience could almost feel like they were a part of.
JVD
April 1, 2023
You're only King for a Day
Visual hierarchy can assist us in making our designs more organized, aesthetically pleasing, and informative.
JVD
March 7, 2023
Try so Hard to Make the Pieces all Fit
Design documentation makes it simple for anyone to understand how your design decisions will meet the needs of our users and business requirements.
Ben
February 24, 2023
You may say I’m a dreamer, but I’m not the only one
Centered design happens literally every time design happens whether designers are present or not.
JVD
February 7, 2023
“We only got 4 minutes”
...how we at USANA can integrate more of this type of thinking and processes into our work, which primarily falls within the product and digital products realm.
JVD
January 5, 2023
Let it All Work Out
I thought I'd share a few New Year's resolution ideas for 2023 that we as creatives, designers, and content creators can use to assist us in growing professionally and personally.
JVD
November 18, 2022
Advice for the Young at Heart
Many of us have what are referred to as "passion projects." Passion projects, in general, are things that people get involved in because they love it or believe it is vital and important, rather ...
JVD
October 18, 2022
'Cause To Me Everyday Is Halloween
It's that special time of year, when we begin thinking about pumpkin spiced everything, the changing colors of the leaves, wearing hoodies all day every day, and scaring the daylights out of friends a
JVD
September 23, 2022
With a Little Help from My Friends
Putting together a winning, competitive, competent, and ultimately successful team starts with a solid foundation.
JVD
July 6, 2022
Cruel Summer
I've struggled to find something to share because the heat of the summer sun has clearly affected my mind. In light of this seasonal fog, I am wondering, what can we do as designers...
JVD
June 7, 2022
Policy of Truth
Perhaps it would be more helpful to think of what we, as content creators, can do to facilitate good design more effectively.
JVD
May 11, 2022
Start again in the month of May
Dealing with and handling change is one of the biggest obstacles we face. Change is never easy, especially in our industry, where practically all our work is customer-facing.
JVD
April 12, 2022
Sometimes it Snows in April
We work in an Industry that is constantly in flux, and the role of what we might call a traditional designer requires now much more. In fact, the role and definition of what a “Designer” is and does.
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