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
Published inTradecraftDesignercize: Designer, Challenge Thyself!Does the thought of leading a design sprint terrify you? Do you get sweaty palms just thinking about leading an ideation session? Are you…Nov 20, 20172Nov 20, 20172
Published inTradecraftHarmonious Typography and GridsWhat size should your fonts be? Do you need to use a grid? And what about vertical rhythm?Nov 10, 201624Nov 10, 201624
Published inTradecraftCat herding 101: A guide to leading creative teams for unofficial project leads.Seven principles to help make you more successful, told in cats.Dec 18, 201512Dec 18, 201512
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
