How to Attract the Elusive Design Recruit This post was first published on the WSJ’s ‘The Accelerators’ blog on Feb 7, 2014, as part of their month of design-related essays for entrepreneurs. Good designers are incredibly difficult to find.
Getting Good Design Done in an Engineering-driven Company: My Experience with Google Wallet The odds were stacked against a successful launch for Google Wallet. While Google had a long history of successful web application development, in-store retail consumer payments was an entirely new area. Google’s
Your First Month as a UX Manager As startups grow and succeed, employees with no management experience are asked to become managers. Some dread the opportunity. Some relish it. But all ask: “how do I get started?” A few high
Me, Make, Meet: How to Manage a UX Manager’s Calendar Most of us know the story. You start your career as a front-line designer, researcher, coder, or writer. You love what you do. You love being a part of the process of making
