A quick trial of Inkscape for creating logos with a bit of usability review while creating the graphical version of an old sticky note sketch of mine.
Joshua R Lowry
User Experience Designer, User Advocate, and Sketching Enthusiast
Sketch with ink!
Sketching with ink is definitely the right strategy for the UX field. Ink is so rigid and yet so flexible. Some people think about ink as a tool that locks you in, but really I […]
Why research informed MVPs rock!
I hear a lot of buzz on both sides of the MVP argument. Some say, MVPs are great, others say that they are trouble. MVPs can be a great starting strategy for product teams looking […]
Stop worrying and just sketch!
So many people tell me that their sketches aren’t good, but they are just overworking it! People assume that a sketch has to be beautiful, with straight, clean lines, and maybe even a little color. […]
Characters of Notes
I figured it is about time to reveal some of the characters of my notes. Over time I have been trying to draw, with a short amount of time, characters in my notes. Typically this […]
Elevator Design Ideas
Have you ever approached an elevator and on your way through the open doors you suddenly realize that the person inside wasn’t holding the door? What about from the other side? You are using the […]
Sketch A Dashboard
My life would be easier if I had a home dashboard system that allowed me to control different parts of my home and fed me information. Of course, this implies that I have things to […]
You Influence Your Satisfaction
Things in your career and life don’t always go as expected. Maybe you didn’t plan, or maybe you had some assumptions about how everything would work. It is always good to have mentors and family in […]
The Why You Do It
I recently re-watched a great TED talk by Simon Sinek titled “How great leaders inspire action”. There are two things that resonate with me from his talk. He says, “what you do simply serves as the […]
Am I Supposed to Cook It? How One Word Has Me Questioning My Order.
It is interesting how sometimes the smallest things can trigger an emotion. Whether it is a word, a phrase, or even just learning something new. It is important in your design copy to use words […]
