Designers Don’t Ask
This is the original article that became “Design Can’t be an Afterthought” on Women 2.0. I’ve left the original title, too. I was told no one would get the reference, to Women Don’t Ask so here, now you will. Historically, designers in technology companies often…
Your Number
A designer friend sat across the table from me. I took a sip of my wine, she crunched a pumpkin fry (remember this is California). She said, “I finally found a start-up I like. ” “Yeah? You like them? Want…
Compassionate Design
Designers have all had the mantra of user-centeredness beaten into them. But how many apply that same understanding to their business and engineering partners? I’m beginning to suspect too few. I hear startling amounts of complaints about product managers: “They…
Talking About Stuff