Notes and ideas / Category
10 Step UX/UI design process
A practical breakdown of the 10-step design process I've developed over 19 years of UX/UI work, from the initial brief and sketching through to feedback, iteration and delivery.
How I rebuilt my UX/UI portfolio from the ground up, and what I learned
Six weeks of nights and weekends, hundreds of AI prompts, and one very old PHP-patched website. Here's everything I learned rebuilding my UX/UI portfolio from the ground up on WordPress.
Designers “should”
A pushback on the "designers should" genre of advice. Whether it's coding, degrees or portfolios, here are some thoughts on making up your own mind.
Things I’ve bought that genuinely improved my work-life balance
A personal list of purchases that have made a real difference to how I work, stay healthy and switch off, from noise-cancelling headphones through to an espresso machine and a drumkit.
Questions I ask when interviewing for a UX design role
The questions I ask when interviewing for a UX/UI design role, built around four things that matter most to me: people, projects, process and problems.
What my ideal UX/UI Design role looks like
A straightforward look at what I'm after, the kind of company, team and work that brings out my best.