Throughout the pandemic, a number of us have had to modify, change & completely replace established methods and tools for Design which was deemed normal or best practice just a …
Upcoming iPadOS 15 introduces much needed Multi-tasking & new Translate features
Apple’s online WWDC Keynote 2021 is introducing some new features for iPad OS 15, including privacy features (private relay) and live translation including from your Photo library. Pretty neat. Notes …
Config 2021 & Keynote videos are now on YouTube
Config 2021 was inspiring & a treat this year – particularly facing the challenges we all have working remotely due to the global pandemic. If you are new or already …
A podcast on the Joys of being an absolute beginner – for life
Tom Vanderbilt from The Guardian has presented a nice podcast as part of The Guardian’s Long Reads, on the building of Experience as a beginner and learning using chess, sport …
Our human bias starts from the moment we are born
New research published by John Hopkins University shows that we actually start developing our human biases from much younger than was previously known, and that the choices we make (even …
A designed by Apple Inc. inspiration Video from 7yrs ago.
I revisit a Designed by Apple inc. video today, for a little inspiration. It’s sometimes good slightly looking back, before starting to look forward. Copyright Apple Inc. Below is an …
Designing human-centered AI products a People+AI Guidebook
Google has started a guidebook called People + AI Research (PAIR) to help build human-centered Artifical Intelligence products. Written for user experience (UX) professionals and product managers, it aims to …
UsTwo publishes part 2 of their Designing for Kids insights
UsTwo have published their second-part to their July post on Designing Digital Experiences for Kids. It’s well worth a read as they cover some new considerations they are finding as …
Human-Centered Machine Learning
Josh Lovejoy and Jess Holbrook have published a great article titled Human-Centered Machine Learning which looks at steps to stay focused on the user when designing with ML. Some of …
John Maeda’s 2017 Design in Tech Report
Design isn’t just about beauty; it’s about market relevance and meaningful results. John Maeda’s 2017 Design in Tech Report puts the focus on Inclusive Design. Update: The Design in Tech …
Started reading Hippo & The Best Interface is No Interface
If there are 2 books that come recommended in a time when we are all talking about Machine Learning, AI and Conversational Bots, it is these two, which I’ve just …
When conversation hurts or hinders the Chatbot experience
Designers who are new to conversational interfaces often have the misconception that chatbots must chat. At the same time, they underestimate the extraordinary writing skill, technical investment and continual iteration …
McKinsey & Company on Customer Experience
McKinsey & Company have published a series of Articles on Customer Experience. The articles look at the creation of competitive advantage by putting customers first, mapping touchpoint and managing their …
Interaction Design today, a short documentary
Every year, IxDA’s Interaction Awards assembles a diverse group of design practitioners from all around the world to select exemplary projects in six impact-based categories from among a community peer-reviewed …
It’s World IA Day today!
World IA Day is a one-day, annual celebration focused on the practice and education of Information Architecture. It’s a celebration that brings together a diverse global community including information architects, …