I’ve read a number of articles talking about how design isn’t about the tools. “Tools come and go…” they’ll say, acting like a wise battle-hardened sage. But I’m here to tell you, it’s kind of about the tools. Let me start by clarifying, I think the intention behind these comments…

Making your product look bad on purpose. — Planned obsolescence is a business strategy in which the obsolescence (the process of becoming obsolete, that is, unfashionable or no longer usable) of a product is planned and built into it from its conception, by the manufacturer. This term is often thrown around when discussing physical hardware that malfunctions after…

There are many different ways to organize spacing — with the most popular (probably) being the use of auto-layout. My first big disclaimer — there is absolutely nothing wrong with this method. — Traditional auto-layout method With the traditional auto-layout method — content is framed from the inside out — similar to the traditional CSS box-model method. However, working quickly, and applying this method consistently, can be overwhelming for designers who aren’t super efficient with auto-layout.

As product designers, we are told that every decision we make must be backed by research, data, or a hypothesis. This is mostly true! Especially when discussing drastic changes to things like navigation, structure, or how different components are used/interacted with. …

This is a somewhat debated topic in the design industry. I’ve heard good arguments for keeping and removing these two sections from your résumé, but I’ve concluded that it does more harm than good, and I’m here to explain why. Design isn’t about the tools First off, you are not a designer because you can…