Ep. 21 - Product Usability vs. Value
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 Dec 202215min
Ep. 20 - Factor of Safety
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 Dec 202212min
Ep. 19 - Entry Points in Design
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
Ep. 18 - Mapping
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
Ep. 17 - Part 3: The Role of Design
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
Ep. 16 - Part 2: The Solution
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
Ep. 15 - Part 1: The Problem
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
Ep. 14 - In Review: The Practice
"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
