Yes, I’m obsessed with Konigi’s Omnigraffle wireframe stencils, but what if you could have real-life stencils to help you sketch? You can. They’re called UI Stencils, and they’re made by Design Commission, an experience design agency in Seattle.
Drawing can be intimidating for a lot of folks, and the fear of not being a “good drawer” [...]
I was just smacked in the face by a recent blog post by my dear friend Jeffrey Zeldman, Free advice: show up early, about the consequences of being late to client meetings. Why? Because it forced me to finally fess up to one of my major flaws: I’m always five minutes late.
Sure, five minutes [...]
Tags:Clients·Inspiration·Pain·Pioneers·Productivity·Realizations
I have a problem: I don’t know how to say No. As a result, I bury myself in obligations I can never fulfill. I’m sure this has a negative effect on a lot of my relationships, but the most important relationship it’s hurting is the one I have with myself.
When I quit my job a [...]
If you’ve been reading this blog for long enough, you know I don’t own an iPhone. How is it possible for a designer to not own an iPhone? Read one of my most popular posts: “Why I don’t have an iPhone (but might someday).”
I am the proud owner of a BlackBerry 8830 World Edition on [...]
Tags:Mobile·Pleasure·Productivity
New Work City, a new coworking space in New York City (get the name?!), opened its doors on Monday, November 3, and I’m pleased to say that I am a part-time member.
What’s “coworking,” you ask? It’s a new movement for freelancers and small business owners of all kinds to stop working at home or out [...]
