PinnedAboutDesign, creativity, technology, etc. — This is the blog of Joanna Ngai. I frequently write about design, creativity, technology, and share anything that I believe might be of interest for others. You can always read the latest here. If you’re feeling generous, buy me a coffee 🍵 Books UX for Beginners Understanding Design Thinking 7 Behaviors…UX8 min read
2 days agoMember-only5 Effective Presentation Tips from a ToddlerHelp people read and understand what you share — Perhaps it’s late in the workday. Your brain is weary from context switching, juggling emails and meetings and a general lack of movement. You land in another meeting and multiple colleagues are huddled together, discussing something urgent. …Communication3 min read
Published in UX Planet·6 days agoMember-onlyDabbling with DALL·EDesigning new compositions with a creative copilot — After the news broke on AI-generated art winning a prize earlier in September, AI creative tools have been on my mind. On Sept. 28th 2022, the DALL·E image generator became open for everyone — so I decided to give it a try. What is DALL·E? DALL·E is a new AI system that can…Design8 min read
Published in UX Planet·Sep 19Member-only7 Books to Ponder Design FuturesGo time traveling — no DeLorean required — Speculative design can be intriguing to explore. Here’s some sci-fi books filled with vivid alternate worlds, unexpected twists and thought-provoking themes for the future: 1. Invisible Cities (Italo Calvino) Surreal and poetic, Marco Polo converses with Kublai Khan through a journey past various real and imagined cities. 2. Flowers for…Books2 min read
Published in Foobar Comics·Sep 6Member-onlyAn Open Letter to Whoever is Removing Headphone JacksFrom a concerned customer — Dear Whoever is Removing Headphone Jacks, I don’t know who you are or why you’re doing this, but please kindly stop. I first noticed that the headphone jack quietly disappeared about five phone models ago (’tis a tragic day). Yes, this letter is late. My hope was that you would…Technology2 min read
Published in Foobar Comics·Aug 29Member-onlyFeelingsIs it fatigue or something else? — Comics1 min readFeelingsIs it fatigue or something else?----
Published in UX Planet·Aug 29Member-onlyDaily UX Inspiration (Part 7)My all-time favorite quotes on design — Since the deprecation of Medium’s Series, I’m transitioning past content to posts paired with images that stimulate the Overview Effect. All photos by USGS. For more quotes, see Part 1, Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6. 301 Creativity is nothing but a mind set free. — Torrie T. Asai 302 The role of the designer is that of a good, thoughtful host anticipating the needs of his guests.Design8 min read
Published in Foobar Comics·Aug 24Member-onlyThis is a Standard Identity Verification ProcessAre you sure you are you? — Hello, $name! Are you sure you are you? Help us begin the verification process. Take a selfie. Take a selfie with your government ID. Take a selfie doing the robot. Verify you’re not a robot by falling over. Processing… Please accept the terms and conditions to give permissions to all your…Humor2 min read
Published in Foobar Comics·Aug 24Member-onlySummer ThoughtsRelaxing in the summer sun — Comics1 min readSummer ThoughtsRelaxing in the summer sun----
Aug 23Member-onlyStartup Toolkit ResourcesOngoing incomplete collection of links, podcasts and books — Business Lean canvas Jobs to be done Creating and honing elevator pitch Pitching to investors The Iron Law of the Market Ways to Evaluate a Market Standard Forms of Value The Pricing Uncertainty Principle Methods to Increase Revenue Communities Indie Hackers Product Hunt YC Startup Library (Videos, podcasts and essays for founders) …Business2 min read
