Ten principles that contribute to a Googley user experience.
The Cult of Done Manifesto
Basically, you are never done, so don’t try and be done.
“Small companies that aren’t making millions but provide a good living for the people who work in them. Niche companies whose owners are trying to build sustainable businesses they love rather than fast-growing companies they can flip. They have no intention of retiring. They like working in them. And their clients know that. Which is why they have a loyal customer base willing to invest in the relationship. Peter Bregman
I believe it. Article here.
“Think a little harder about the people using your product or experience and what it might be like for those who may not have all their faculties. Rob Foster
2 great articles I found on the internet today. There’s always time to launch your dream and Do It Now. The second article is by Steve Pavlina, he has a great blog on Personal Development that I will be reading more of.
“Because design problems are so multi-dimensional they are also highly interactive… It is the very interconnectedness of all [of the relevant] factors which is the essence of design problems, rather than the isolated factors themselves. In this respect designing is like devising a crossword. Change the letters of one word and several other words will need altering necessitating even further changes…
If there was one single characteristic which could be used to identify good designers it is the ability to integrate and combine.”
Great quote via NorthTemple by Bryan Lawson, in How Designers Think. The analogy of a crossword puzzle is great. I am definitely going to be using this visual picture in the future when communicating with team members and clients.
Just a little wish list of software that looks great and have heard great things about, but haven’t purchased yet, sniff.
As an interaction/usability designer, we often have to explain and or persuade others of the design decisions we are making. Sometimes it is good to stick to your guns, but knowing when to compromise is just as valuable.
Depending on the organization you are in, some or all of these roles may be played by the Ix Designer.