Around this time three years ago, I started considering the possibilities of being independently-employed for the first time. Quite honestly it had never even really occurred to me before I met people who were doing it — and were happy, successful and encouraging. It wasn’t until August of that year that I actually took the [...]
Entries from April 25th, 2011
Lifework — A philosophy, a lifestyle, a revolution
April 25th, 2011 · No Comments · Career, Consulting, Pleasure
You’re not a user experience designer if…
April 23rd, 2011 · 82 Comments · Industry, User Experience
The UX field is booming. It seems like the number of user experience practitioners has doubled in the last year — from newbies who’ve just entered the workforce, to mid-career changes, to folks who’ve been doing this all along but finally found out what to call themselves. It’s incredibly reassuring to finally see a long [...]
I’m speaking at Interlink Conference 2011 in Vancouver, and you should come
April 11th, 2011 · No Comments · Conferences, Design
I have the distinct pleasure of speaking at the first ever Interlink Conference in Vancouver, Canada on June 2-4, along with a stellar lineup of people I can’t even believe I’m included with: Samantha Warren, Steve Fisher, Gavin Elliott, Jonathan Snook, Brian Hoff, Ethan Dunham, Frank Chimero, Patrick Lauke, Meagan Fisher, Simon Collison, Sarah Parmenter, [...]
Tags:Conferences·Design·Speaking
Netflix Recommends: Art & Design Documentaries
April 10th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Design
I’ve been watching a lot of Instant Netflix lately, ever since I canceled my cable and bought a Roku (another more in-depth post on that experience at some point). Netflix never ceases to amaze me. They’ve been learning my tastes from the films I watch, rate, and add to queue. At this point I think [...]
Tags:Design·Inspiration·Video
Samantha LeVan’s Lame Cancer
April 1st, 2011 · 1 Comment · Community, Pain
A year ago March 28, my close friend Samantha LeVan sent me a fairly routine email asking me if she could pass my info along to a young web designer looking for a mentor. It was so nondescript that I might have put it off for a few days, busy with other things. I’m glad [...]
Tags:Community·Inspiration·Pain
