Designing beautiful, functional user interfaces is a process—it takes time, intention, and cross-disciplinary collaboration. Here’s a breakdown of the steps I follow as a UI designer throughout a product’s development journey. 1. Research: Understand Before You Design...
(2 minute read) “Okay everyone, we’re looking for ideas for our new marketing strategy. Let’s just throw some ideas out and let it snowball from there. Remember, there’s no such thing as a bad idea!” We’ve all heard one before, whether we were in school, college,...
(3 minute read) Having plants surrounding you has many proven benefits, ranging from the aesthetic to the healthy. While some people may be put off by the perceived level of care that plants need, it’s great to have something to care for, without the pressure you...
(2 minute read) You may think of painting or sculpture, but actually using your imagination or planning a new route to work etc. Baking! A few of our team were discussing the importance of having a creative outlet and some of us were struggling to agree. It wasn’t...
(2 minute read) By now, we all know that we’re close to Earth’s breaking point: we are currently experiencing a climate crisis and we don’t have long left to resolve the problem before we’re past the point of being able to reverse the changes. According to the Climate...
(3 minute read) The Artist’s Way made its debut in 1991. In its pages, Julia Cameron and Mark Bryan share a 12 step program designed to ‘recover your creativity from a variety of blocks, including limiting beliefs, fear, self-sabotage … and other inhibiting forces,...
