Who's got the time? 😌😌😌

Design would be a lot easier if it weren't for the clients, stakeholders, timelines and constraints 😎

Ya hate to see it

Product design vs. Graphic design: Product design = Clarity & efficiency Graphic Design = Impact & aesthetics An ugly design that works is better than a pretty design that doesn't.

Me to my manager explaining why my work isn't done

Mood when reviewing product requirements

The stakeholder urge to ignore design + research and do whatever they want

A quick diagram to help explain IA vs UX

Can we normalize putting the greeting and question in the same message? Before: "Good morning!" ➡️ Wait for person to reply ➡️ "Here's my question blah blah blah" After: "Good morning! Here's my question blah blah blah" Still polite but just more efficient 🙂

Designing for accessibility should not be a "reactive" process This is the same as trying to change the foundation of your house when you've already built the 2nd floor Be "proactive" and design with accessibility in mind; you'll build a better house 🏠

Veni, vidi, vector I came, I saw, I drew mathematically perfect points on a Cartesian grid

It's all about balance

When you hear these newer designers talk about "Windows Vista" and it's "old school UI"

#designtwitter Let's end the year on a helpful note! What improved your designs so much that you wish you did it sooner?

The tide is turning Design is finally getting a seat at the table ——— On average, businesses that value design highly : Generate 32% more revenue and 56% more shareholder returns #designtwitter #design #designisvaluable #appleandbanana

Before meetings: Camera? Off. Microphone? On. Hotel? Trivago.

It's not too late to see Apple & Banana 🍎🍌's Head of Research @varun_murugesan give a talk for UXPA-MN on "Building Flexible Research Roadmaps!" Sign up + come chat: uxpamn.org/event-4102890

I must be the smartest designer in the world then

100% honesty about what we've been building. Take a look 👀