How I Optimize Writing A Blog Post Daily (Tips and Tools)
Making a habit of writing is difficult. I knew I had to come up with a way that would allow me to write fast and efficient. This is how I approach it.
Read moreOn this blog I explore how we can consistently design successful apps.
Making a habit of writing is difficult. I knew I had to come up with a way that would allow me to write fast and efficient. This is how I approach it.
Read morePeople think of 'design' as expensive and simply pretty objects. Yet, we also all know the saying: “Form follows function” (coined by architect Louis Sullivan). Where the line between creativeness and effectiveness lies, is hard to tell.
Read moreBudget is often the most limited factor in a software project. Here is how the use of prototyping can save effort, frustration and in the end: money.
Read moreI've been reading several books on writing a successful blog, good personal brand and everything in between. (Zak Slayback's How To Get Ahead and Platform by Michael Hyatt are definite highlights.)
They are all practically the same strategy. I'll summarize them:
That is why I have decided –after long thought– to focus on making the design industry accessible for all. Demystifying designer news, processes, and provide commentary on industry trends from the perspective of a layman.
This means my target group are people that see the benefit of design, but don't feel the need to understand it deeply.
The business owners that want results, but don't have time to plough through design books.
The good people from non-profits, that are looking for understanding what they can do to improve their...
Read moreToo often we teach young designers about 'user centered' design without talking about why. There is nothing altruistic to the business of “providing a great experience for the user”.
Here are eight ways how designers create business value. Just like any other profession.
Product design as a service can:
Your competitors are not the services and products that are either similar, or the same to you.
Your competitors are the owners of products and services that are solving a similar problem, of a similar target group.
No matter what industry they are in.
You can not assume a ‘one-of-a-kind’ software solution has no match.
There could be products out there solving the problem without computers!
I occasionally get (legal) texts send by customers. Usually exported in horrible HTML formatting via a WYSIWYG editor. I use the following style to make it look presentable, before I send it to our app developers.
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