How to Create a Space for Design Thinkers, Part II
In my last blog post, I talked about creating an interior space through the lens of User Experience Design (UXD). This perspective introduced the...
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It’s Classic Penguin: Cover to Cover – A review
Hi, I'm Kostis and I love books! I always need to know that there are at least three of them in my "To Read" list before I finish the one I'm...
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Apple: Two terrible and two brilliant design decisions
Apple is often hailed as the gold standard for user design. There are a couple of things that they have done very well and then there's a few...
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The Inverted UX Funnel: Or the Cost/Benefit of UX Design
Today I came back from a lunch where I talked with a potential client about their product. This was a first conversation so most of the time was...
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How to navigate a Design project when the branding is outdated
You have a great client, you've signed on to work together on an inspiring project, but it turns out they have an outdated or unrealized brand...
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Putting User Testing in Context
The traditional role of user testing in the product lifecycle has changed dramatically over the last 2-3 years. User testing is one of the main...
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A Designer’s Book Shelf
I recently moved into a new apartment and while organizing my collection of picture books I naturally found a way to procrastinate and cracked...
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Menus, Navigation, Pages, Content Structure: Which one of these things doesn’t “belong”?
I think information architecture, (IA), is a fascinating topic and an IA is a very fulfilling thing to construct. So why is it that, during the...
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Interactive experience: The new TV paradigm
For those of us that aren't completely cynical about the Olympic movement, the Olympic games in Rio represented a celebration of the best athletes...
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Designing for the End-to-End Experience
My Presto card promises a lot. I'll be able to travel on the TTC (public transit system in Toronto) using a single card. No more stashes of...
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SC: Blacklist Review (Where Intentional Design Goes Wrong)
Efficiency versus ExperienceA few weeks ago after a relaxing weekend of playing video games, I couldn't sleep and found myself staring...
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How Combining UX With Interior Design Creates Smart Work Spaces
What comes to mind when you hear or see the term “UX" (User Experience)?How about “Who is a user and what experience are we talking...
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5 Podcasts to Inspire UX Designers
I recently had an interesting lunchtime conversation with our VP of UX, Yvonne Shek, about how and where we find inspiration. While it seems...
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Four Different UX Client Types: Recognize Them?
I'm going to talk about our clients; the clients who pay for our work, for whom we love to go out of our way to make happy. I'd like to talk...
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Overwatch Review: A Masterpiece In UX Design
With the launch of Overwatch, it looks like Blizzard has another massive success on their hands.The game reached over 10 million users only...
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