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I’m a designer. What do I know?

July 5, 2011

From time to time something comes along to give you a gentle nudge, prompting you to reassess your knowledge as a professional. Such an occasion came last month in the form of the ever-enjoyable UX Bookclub Belfast. People are liars (apparently) The book being discussed was “100 Things Designers Should Know About People” by Susan [...]

Laws of Simplicity

September 21, 2010

The recently rejuvenated UX Bookclub Belfast, brought to us by the good people at Front, had “Laws of Simplicty” by John Maeda as its September selection. I wish this had been written when I was a student or graduate designer. I come from a generation of designers where the goal was generally to embellish, embellish, [...]