by Rebecca | Jul 30, 2015 | Developer Types
Maybe you’ve identified this developer in the wild, maybe you haven’t yet. But I assure you he’s out there. And he’s not very creative. Okay, I know that sounds harsh. He or she means well. He may even be very creative with an algorithm or a database. But the...
by Rebecca | Jul 23, 2015 | UX Skills
Presenting was one of the most important skills mentioned in our most critical soft skills round-up, so I’ve put together a few ideas to help you kick more butt on your next one. Cause, you know, butt kicking is good. Do right by all us designers in the world....
by Rebecca | Jul 15, 2015 | Learn From Games
In the spirit of bringing a little more geek into this UX party, this is the beginning of a second series I’ll be cycling through on Sword & Sharpie – Learn from games! In each post in this series, I’m going to pick a UI pattern from games and take a quick...
by Rebecca | Jul 8, 2015 | Lean
You wouldn’t know it if you talked to me now, but I was a little late to the lean UX bandwagon. I was by no means an immediate convert. If you’re still wondering what the hub-bub is all about, maybe my not-so-straight journey can fill you in. Setting the stage When...
by Rebecca | Jul 3, 2015 | Influencing Your Organization, UX Skills
Have you ever had a project or design thrown off at the last minute by someone you didn’t even think was involved with your project? Have you ever been in a situation with so many cooks in the kitchen, you weren’t even sure you could count them all? And...
