Published inUber DesignDesigning For A Cash ExperienceWhat cash trips in Mexico taught me about designing for international markets at UberDec 8, 20207031Dec 8, 20207031
Users are not real peopleA few weeks ago I attended Confront conference in the quaint city of Malmö, Sweden. On the stage was Paul Hamilton, a design lead at Ustwo…Oct 28, 20183Oct 28, 20183
Published inUber DesignUber Creator Spotlight: Perseverance and GritWhat table tennis champion and Uber Designer Adil Dhanani learned about sports and how it relates to his career as a designer.May 31, 2018415May 31, 2018415
Published inThe Creatives SeriesEducating the next generation of designersFigma’s Design Education Manager Zach Grosser on finding his place, collaborating with other designers and design education.May 4, 2018164May 4, 2018164
Published inThe Creatives SeriesEmbracing mess in the design processUX Designer Marie Schweiz on using watercolour, uplifting women in tech and having good design principlesApr 16, 201881Apr 16, 201881
Getting your first design job: How to make your portfolio stand out“As a design student, how do I make my work/portfolio stand out from the tons of other design students when applying for a design job?”Apr 6, 201860Apr 6, 201860
How to articulate your design decisionsRecently I attended a workshop hosted by Tom Greever on articulating design decisions.Mar 15, 20181451Mar 15, 20181451
Published inThe Creatives SeriesTeaching yourself design out of hoursShivam Thapliyal on how he went from engineer to designer, on his ownFeb 27, 2018194Feb 27, 2018194
Preparing your product launchIn light of recently launching the Design Life community I’ve been getting a few questions about launching products. While I’m no expert…Feb 9, 2018Feb 9, 2018
Published inUX CollectiveHow to get your first design jobWhen you don’t have 5+ years of experienceJan 17, 2018Jan 17, 2018
Published inThe Creatives SeriesIllustrator Frederique Matti on overcoming perfectionism as a designerLiving in the heart of Amsterdam, Frederique Matti is a freelance illustrator & designer. When she’s not illustrating you can find her…Jan 15, 20181Jan 15, 20181
How to nail your next job interviewAdvice for both interviewers and intervieweesNov 27, 2017Nov 27, 2017
Published inThoughts from FemkeLaunching something newMy leap of faith into releasing a productNov 20, 2017Nov 20, 2017
Published inThoughts from FemkeThe power of embracing vulnerabilityThis article first appeared on my mailing listNov 12, 2017Nov 12, 2017
Published inThe Creatives SeriesThe power of self initiation with Peter Dennis PanPeter Dennis Pan is a determined designer currently working at CancerAid, empowering the Cancer Community through innovation on a global…Oct 29, 2017Oct 29, 2017
How I stuck with an idea and showed up for 2 yearsAlright this time I’m really gonna do it.Oct 27, 2017Oct 27, 2017