Design More Despair Less

Usability does not ensure a valuable product. To achieve Product-Market fit, you must design a product that is highly valued by the users in your target market. Developing a product that is also usabl...

19 Des 202215min

This episode describes what a factor of safety is and how you can implement it intelligently to improve your product design while reducing the likelihood of failure. References:Universal Principles of...

5 Des 202212min

In this episode I discuss a new design concept that I just learned about, Entry Points! Although it may sound simple, designing effective entry points into your product will increase customer satisfac...

28 Nov 202214min

What is mapping in the context of design and how can you implement it in your products? Through examples and personal experiences I describe how to recognize both good and bad mappings in the products...

21 Nov 202220min

In this final part of the Design More Despair Less mini-series I discuss the role of design. How can design and design thinking principles help understand the problems we have and provide insight into...

14 Nov 202224min

This week I provide my solution to the despair I see in response to all of the problems we face in the modern world. I challenge people to reframe and to focus not he opportunity we all have to solve ...

7 Nov 202225min

In part 1 of this series on Design and Despair, I dive into the problem of despair being pushed in society via the news, coffee shop conversations, social media, and the media in general. Climate chan...

31 Okt 202220min

"In Review" is a series where I will be reviewing books, products, articles, or basically anything that is design related and interesting! In this episode I review The Practice By Seth Godin. This boo...

27 Okt 202220min