Lead with Design
10 character traits of an effective design leader
When you’re a leading design, you're in the spotlight by default. Cultivate these traits whether you’re a current or aspiring design leader.
Designy Digest / 003
The buzz on product design genAI demos is wide but not deep, I offer my own demo, GTPZero has an in-page LinkedIn detector, and a new course from Designy Academy.
When Design Decisions Matter
Today we’re talking about the thinking that drives design decisions. What happens when you turn your design decisions over to AI?
Designy Digest / 002
There's a tool for easily detecting AI generated content, the old design process is no longer valuable, and you really should never say you’re sorry (in design).
Design is Dead Final, Final
Design is dead (again) and AI does all the heavy thinking for you—is that true? Yet, there is a fundamental framework that applies to any design process regardless the tool.
When AI Reviews Design
There’s a world of AI generated design support out there, but what happens when you use them to review your design, and are there any alternatives?
Designy Digest / 001
Why isn’t Ai creating order in our software, should product designers adopt Ai design tools, and are you replacing Ai help for strategy?
Making Messy Design Clear
Not all stakeholders understand the value of design because it seems messy. Designers want a step by step process. Both are extremes, but the Designy Framework is a clear approach.
Design for Value
In this podcast we explore how it’s not enough to just design well, and ask: Are you making design decisions which generate value?
Grow Your Influence as a Designer
What kind of influence do you have as a Product Designer? It’s more than you might expect.
What is the Daily Sprint?
A podcast answering: how do you stretch your thinking, push new ideas, and deliver design excellence into your products?
Are you looking to grow in design leadership?
I’ve been a Product Designer for 30 years, working on software teams at places like IBM and Cigna, but today is a great day to level up.
“I don’t like it!” Turn unhelpful comments into actionable design feedback
No one wants to ask people to trample all over their work. Yet, there’s a simple way to get feedback you can use (and enjoy it).