How to Find a Good Design MentorLong-term mentorship is an incredibly valuable tool to help you grow as a designer. Designers grow through feedback, and a mentor has the…Jan 17Jan 17
Maintaining Strong Relationships With MentorsKeeping a mentorship relationship healthy is an extension of finding and keeping any human relationship healthy. Don’t look at the…Jan 16Jan 16
Naming Accessible Color Tokens in FigmaUse symbols when naming color tokens in Figma to help you quickly see which colors are accessible on light or dark mode backgrounds.Feb 4, 2021Feb 4, 2021
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3 Rules for Better Design Critique: A Cheatsheet for the Whole TeamAs the sole product designer for a tiny startup called Samahope, I often require design critique from my non-design teammates. Getting…Oct 28, 2014Oct 28, 2014