My disclaimer is that the “current state” of things depends very much upon each individuals’ perspective. As an “ever aspiring UX designer”, my mode of learning ebbs and flows and weaves in and out of material. As an abstract/creative and not a linear/sequential, I’ve found Medium to be a wonderful…

Like all creative endeavors, it usually helps to direct your efforts through a structured process; not only to avoid feeling overwhelmed by the enormity of the task at hand but also to help mitigate any spinning of the proverbial ‘wheels’ absent of progress. For we all know… “Not all action…

Every page available on the internet uses HTML, which stands for HyperText Markup Language. But honestly, it’s just a really complicated name for an outline. You remember outlines from elementary school, don’t you? Remember how every writing assignment usually required one. Outlines helped to organize your thoughts into a structured…

The Jobs-To-Be-Done Framework We all know that people “hire” products to get jobs done. Office workers hire word-processing software to create documents. Surgeons hire scalpels to dissect soft tissue. But few companies keep this in mind while searching for ideas for breakthrough offerings. …

I use a trackpad most days, but it wasn’t always that way. And let’s admit — there are plenty of projects that are just plainly more efficiently accomplished thanks to the mouse — thank you, Dr. Douglas C. Engelbart for inventing it! I’ll cover the tablet styluses another time, maybe…

Chronologically Cronicaling Your Capers as a Crocodile Catcher and all your other Conquests. Timeframe: 3 weeks Context: Project for the portfolio. A Multi-Tool for Multiple Experiences Living a rich and fulfilling life is somehow seemingly incomplete without journaling; and so many people recommend it. Product Case Study Disclosure So, I’m presenting this product case study because, sensibly, it’s good…

Pointing Children towards learning How to Become Good Human Beings. Timeframe: 3 weeks Context: Project for the Portfolio Consistency as a Parent is Key Parents often use an allowance to incentivize their kids’ good behavior. But it can be difficult to maintain consistency. If their allowance structure breaks down because of parental forgetfulness, which is contagious…