A New Definition of User Experience Design (UX)
Ever searched for “what is the meaning of user experience design”? Go ahead. Give it a shot. I guarantee you there’ll be dozens of variations, some relatively digestible and others aloof. Most will...
View ArticleLeague of Legends Honor Initiative Announced
Very excited that so many news sources have decided to cover the League of Legends Honor Initiative and felt I had to share all the links. Thrilled to be the UX designer on the project and...
View ArticleHelp Hanami with a survey!
I’d like your help in shaping the future of Hanami Design. If you’d be so kind, please fill out the short survey below – your thoughts really important to me! If you’re having trouble seeing the...
View ArticleNoise in the Mix: the Trap of Repeating Tasks
Be frugal with things that repeat in your task management system! I’ve made this mistake dozens of times, using my task apps as coaches, expecting them to nudge me towards being more productive. For a...
View Article[Updated: 10/16] Everything Has Weight: Going Without Evernote (and Other Apps)
This week I’m chasing an idea: do I really need all the apps I’ve said I do? I’ve got apps for my schedule, tasks, notes, reminders, habits, music, and more. I’ve got a journal, work notebook,...
View ArticleJust Enough Where Needed (My New Mantra)
Just enough to… keep things moving make a decision fill the need solve the problem answer the question Anymore might be nice, but it’s not necessary. Anymore may be overkill. We don’t need hours for...
View ArticleStop Whining and Solve the Problem
It may be part of human nature to make things more complicated than they need to be. Instead of getting right to the task of fixing things, we often complain and let issues fester. We look for silver...
View ArticleTasks as Outcomes: Taking Charge of Your To Do List
Let’s skip the explanation and get right to the examples: Daily review vs. Plan my storybook day Journal entry vs Calm my super charged mind (via journal) First draft of X vs Write a kick-ass first...
View ArticleHow to Quit Evernote And Simplify Your Life
Let’s get this out of the way: I’ve been a big proponent of Evernote for the last few years now. In fact, most of the traffic on my blog is from people searching for ways to use Evernote, specifically...
View ArticleMy Complete GTD System for October 2012: Things, Notebooks, iOS, etc.
By request, I’m following up on my 2011 breakdown of my GTD system. Things are simpler now, though that didn’t come easy and is still very much in flux. I’ve also decided not to be as verbose as my...
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