Non-fiction for designers and other humans (update Oct. 2022) Ratings and popularity can both can be good indicators and help you identify possible worthwhile reads but are no proof of quality. Even the same author can hit or miss. …

A quick step-by-step guide to adding an extra spark to your team — Two different species, working on the same goal… or are they? There’s a certain awkwardness that comes out of mixing designers and developers. The stereotype dictates: one is extroverted — the other introverted, one likes typefaces — the other likes logic. But they work together on the same project.

And improve the quality of your everyday life — One person to thank for nudging me into becoming a book-worm is my wife. She was reading regularly when we moved in together so I joined her in reading in bed before sleeping. Good thing my mom probably isn’t gonna read this because she was the one who wanted me…

Research insights and takeaways on portfolio content — I teach UX/UI design and get talented students, many of whom become dedicated and capable designers. But for the job market, many stay invisible for a while. …