by David | Jan 11, 2019 | Misc, Software Development, UX/UI
Implementation details will make or break your design. There is little point to creating the best user experience in the universe only to have the implementation turn it into 1990’s internet all over again. There is a disconnect between designers and developers...
by David | Dec 16, 2018 | Software Development, UX/UI
In the startup world, the pressure to get things done fast abounds. Too often that pressure solidifies into a false form of agile development. With no direction, vision, or roadmap, developers and designers are sent to complete vague tasks with almost none of the...
by David | Feb 17, 2018 | Software Development, UX/UI
Not too long ago I was speaking with a startup founder who told me he had been given the advice to look for inexperienced but “hungry” developers to build out his product. The theory was that they would be cheaper to hire, and more willing to do whatever...
by David | Sep 24, 2017 | Philosophy, UX/UI
I’ve heard from my business partner and director of UX many times that evoking positive emotion is part of a good user experience. Until today, I equated this mostly to a good design making me feel at home and comfortable using a software product. I thought...
by David | Apr 3, 2017 | UX/UI
The day started like many others had in the past. The alarm went off on my phone, and I rolled out of bed in a strange bedroom… …because I was in an Airbnb of course! This time I was on a business trip, volunteering and facilitating a 3 Day Startup event...
