It’s no secret that I’m completely obsessed with Skitch — the handy screenshot, annotation and image sharing tool for Mac — since I tell pretty much anyone who’ll listen. I’ve probably stood over 100 shoulders waiting for folks to download and install it, then watch their eyes open wide when they realize what they now [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Design'
Design Principles: The Philosophy of UX
May 4th, 2011 · 6 Comments · Conferences, Design, User Experience
On Monday, I had the honor and privilege of presenting a new talk at An Event Apart Boston 2011, titled Design Principles: The Philosophy of UX. This is my third year speaking at AEA and it never gets less exhilarating — and terrifying! Design Principles: The Philosophy of UX View more presentations from Whitney Hess. [...]
Tags:Consulting·Design·Pleasure·Props·Speaking·User Experience
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, [...]
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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
I am a stencil
March 6th, 2011 · 2 Comments · Pleasure, User Experience
This happened five months ago, and I was so stunned by the honor that I think I pushed it somewhere deep into my subconscious until now. In Search Patterns: Design for Discovery by Peter Morville and Jeffrey Callender, there are these cute people icons that accompany various illustrations throughout the book. There was so much [...]
Tags:Branding·Design·Pleasure·Productivity·Props·Tools·User Experience
