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I recently purchased an Anbernic RG Cube XX to add to my ever growing handheld collection. I love getting unique handheld gaming devices, and the Anbernic RG Cube XX caught my eye due to …
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Join my newsletter → After hiring our 3rd designer at Northstar, I’ve been shifting a lot of my growth to learning about being a leader and mentor for my team. It’s a huge challenge …
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I'd like to recommend one of my favorite books I've ever read, Powerful by Patty McCord. Patty was a Co-Founder at Netflix and worked there for 14 years, developing the culture of the company.
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So it's your first week in a new design role, what do you do? What should you have prepared? Here are 10 ways to set yourself up for success.
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Here are some basic tips to improve typography in design I've learned over the last 10 years. Helpful for all areas and types of design.
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One of my biggest struggles starting out in Product Design was the ability to make consistent color palettes. Creating typography and color palettes that worked within product constraints without sacrificing recognizability on countless screens. …
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Let’s admit it. Creating color palettes in Product Design is a tough feat to do well, and there doesn’t seem to be much of a process besides trial and error usually for figuring out …
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Even as an Apple fanboy that loves MacOS and iOS, I know that like any software, it isn’t perfect. Not to mention the lack of customization options and (at times) a cluttered interface. Over …
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After releasing over 9 albums of music I’ve had a couple folks reach out to me about being inspired to make their own music (thanks to those that did!) and were wondering how to …
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As of when I am writing this, I am starting my first day at my new job tomorrow. I’ll be starting as a Product Designer at Dave, a financial tech company based in Los Angeles. …
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