Pick of The Week
Why Designers Should Start Fights
Fighting doesn't have to mean upsetting who you’re fighting with.
What it can mean is getting a clearer understanding of what your advisory is looking for. Don’t fight for yourself, fight for them, and you'll be able to stop letting the non-designers make important design decisions.
The Best of The Rest
Shortcuts.design
Damn, now what is the shortcut for the eyedropper tool?
We all have this or similar thoughts all the time, and it can be frustrating. But no fear, now all your problems have been solved with this awesome resource with every shortcut for designers in one convenient place!
Fake Designs Yield Real Results
Are fake designs a waste of time or a path to success?
There is real value in experimenting and practicing doing work which you aren't qualified for, and all this 'fake work' can let you learn the intricacies of product design.
A Closer Look at Google Calendar’s New Design
The Google Calendar redesign launched last week!
And it’s bursting with juicy UX decisions. A clever approach to new feature discover and the value of separating view and edit tasks are a couple of the things to dig into in this article.
11 Things Developers Love Hearing From Non-Developer Co-Workers
Non-developers see developers as folks who make magic out of code.
This can often result in a variety of simply wonderful comments, suggestions and directions from these non-developers... Here's a collection of some of the best.
One More Thing
The Upside Down - Poly
Take a closer look at the world of Stranger Things.
An incredible VR painting that let's you take a closer look at The Upside Down...