Good work is born from iterations. It’s almost impossible to make a masterpiece in one shot, things usually start rough, then get better, and better, and better.
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Designers B2B vs B2C, Big vs Small Companies
I had a great time learning from four great designers sharing their insights on designing B2B and B2C products, thanks to the event organizer UXRen.
Continue readingManage Time with Sticky Notes
One of my fellow Toastmaster Ulrica gave a brilliant talk on time management with sticky notes. When you are overwhelmed with a lot of tasks, you just need three steps: 1. dump; 2. divide; 3. do.
Continue readingEveryday UX – Health Checkups for Tech Channels
I appreciate when non tech companies provide additional channels to make users lives easier. My advice is that every once in a while, have someone do a health checkup on these channels, to ensure they do what they are supposed to do. That way, it helps the user to achieve what they want and for the companies, these channels will be worth the money.
Continue readingA FSA Store Shopping Story
FSA spendings:
The good part: you can use this money for medical, medicine and other eligible expenses, with the benefits not being charged for sales tax again. If you know you’ll have large medical expenses next year, such as a dental implant, FSA can cover it.
The bad part: it’s hard to make accurate estimates. If you don’t use up your FSA money, you’ll lose it after 12/31.
Continue readingA Day @ TEDxMarin
I truly felt proud when I was finally able to sit down and enjoy the show, I saw my name coming up as part of the volunteers on the screen.
Continue readingEveryday UX – Nike Training Club (NTC) App
Overall, I feel it very scientifically designed and trustworthy, worth a try if you like to work out at home.
Continue readingHow I Worked My Way into User Experience Design
I’ve been loving what I do, and feeling grateful that my work makes user experience more enjoyable. It’s been a great journey and I hope after a few more years, I’ll be able to happily connect more dots on this topic.
Continue readingDesign Our Futures
I love the quote from James Dator: “any useful statement about the future should at first appear to be ridiculous”.
Continue readingA Handdrawn Card Just for You
I’ve volunteered a few times to draw cards for our colleagues’ special events, like baby showers, going-away parties and pre-wedding parties. I really enjoyed this little activity.
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