May 25 common design portfolio mistakes to avoidI’ve been doing a lot of hiring recently. This has meant lots of interviews, lots of CVs to sift and lots of design portfolios to review. Boy, have I seen a lot of portfolios in the last few months. I’ve seen great portfolios, I’ve seen so-so portfolios and I’ve seen…Portfolio5 min read
Published in UX Collective·Jan 31Let’s give junior product designers a chanceIn 1992 the Premier League, the top division of the English football league system and now most watched sports league in the world was formed. The new league brought in new fans, new sponsors and most importantly new money in the form of a lucrative television rights deal with Sky…Product Design7 min read
Jan 17The importance of product first impressions“Two things remain irretrievable: time and a first impression.” Cynthia Ozick (Author) Think of someone you recently met for the very first time. What was your first impression of them? Was it good, bad, indifferent? Was the first impression memorable, or quickly forgotten? First impressions are important. They’re important for…Product Design8 min read
Published in Ingeniously Simple·Jan 7How to prepare for a product design interviewAs the well-known saying goes, by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail. This might not be true of everything in life, but it certainly is true of job interviews. …UX5 min read
Dec 28, 2021How to survive working from homeI’m currently writing this article in December. That means that the Christmas tree is up, the Christmas decorations are out, and the Christmas tunes are playing. To ensure optimum Christmas anthems at all times I’ve got a trusted Christmas songs playlist. The playlist features classics such as Merry Christmas Everyone…Remote Working8 min read
Published in UX Collective·Dec 17, 2021Well-being isn’t just for your usersThe last two years have been tough for all of us (I’m writing this in December 2021). I don’t think there is anyone on the planet who hasn’t been significantly affected by the global Covid pandemic. Most of us have experienced prolonged lock downs and restrictions to what we can…Product Design4 min read
Published in Ingeniously Simple·Oct 13, 20215 Agile retrospectives to try with your teamIf you join a development team at Redgate it won’t be long before you’re involved in a retrospective. …Agile7 min read
Published in UX Collective·Sep 27, 2021UX deliverables are dead — long live collaborationA little over 10 years ago I wrote what is still one of my most widely read, and judging by the comments, one of my most divisive articles: Wireframes are dead, long live rapid prototyping. Sometimes you look back at things you’ve done in the past and wonder, what the…Agile Ux4 min read
Published in UX Collective·Sep 13, 2021Why empathy with your users is not enough“ Put yourself in their shoes” is a phrase that I’m sure you’ve heard countless times, perhaps even used yourself countless times. Empathy, the ability to share someone else’s feelings or experiences by imagining what it would be like to be in their situation is not only important for connecting…Empathy Map4 min read
Published in Ingeniously Simple·Sep 6, 2021A taste of Down Tools week 2021Down Tools week is a long-standing tradition at Redgate. Every year Redgaters get the chance to down their digital tools (hence the name), join a new team and spend a week working on something a little different. …Design Sprint9 min read
