So often we think of UX design as a thing you do after a web or app design proposal gets approved. It’s just part of the process, right? That’s true, but UX thinking can also be used to help sell a design project. In fact, I recently helped a small design agency close a $60k…
Peter Nowell is the creator of Sketch Master, a series of short online courses for beginner to intermediate-level Sketch users. Highly endorsed by Sketch’s parent company Bohemian Coding, Peter somehow keeps his courses updated right along with Sketch’s constant software updates. He is also a successful freelance designer from San Francisco. His clients include Apple,…
Happy New Year! I hope you and yours are enjoying a lovely holiday season. This year I took last week off completely for the first time in a long time. I hope you did the same. Rest and Recharge If you can swing it, I highly recommend a solid break from all things work at…
UX designers are always pushing for improvements – in themselves as well as in their designs. A user interface design (UI design) course can help you improve your resume by adding in-demand skills to your tool belt. You’ll be more attractive to potential clients or employers, and gain confidence in your ability to create a…
Like many UXers, I’m a huge fan of Learn UI Design by Erik Kennedy. This one course has done more for my design skills than anything else in the last couple of years. It also helped me gain more confidence and add more value to client projects. Erik’s course will open again in a few weeks,…
Joe Natoli (Give Good UX) is one of my favorite UX thought leaders. One of his most compelling concepts is called “The Value Loop”. It’s the sweet spot in the middle of the classic UX Venn diagram. Why The Value Loop Is Important A value loop represents the intersection between Business Needs and User Goals….