A real photo provides a stronger sense of authenticity, making the persona feel more like a real person. People relate more easily to real faces, enhancing empathy and engagement.
APIs are products, and their usability matters. Use Design Thinking to design APIs.
Hype waves and economic stresses distract companies from working on valuable projects, and cause design fatigue.
A focused approach using UX Design can ignite ideas, plans, and execution of brilliant user experiences.
No matter how far down the track you are in a software project, you can zoom out and course correct.
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2024 was a tough job market, but I managed to land a role by following my own advice.