About two and a half years ago, I introduced the idea of daily ethical design. It was born out of my frustration with the many obstacles to achieving design that’s usable and equitable; protects people’s privacy, agency, and focus; benefits society; and restores nature. I argued that we need to overcome the inconveniences that prevent […]
Mobile-First CSS: Is It Time for a Rethink?
The mobile-first design methodology is great—it focuses on what really matters to the user, it’s well-practiced, and it’s been a common design pattern for years. So developing your CSS mobile-first should also be great, too…right? Well, not necessarily. Classic mobile-first CSS development is based on the principle of overwriting style declarations: you begin your CSS […]
Personalization Pyramid: A Framework for Designing with User Data
As a UX professional in today’s data-driven landscape, it’s increasingly likely that you’ve been asked to design a personalized digital experience, whether it’s a public website, user portal, or native application. Yet while there continues to be no shortage of marketing hype around personalization platforms, we still have very few standardized approaches for implementing personalized […]
Humility: An Essential Value
Humility, a designer’s essential value—that has a nice ring to it. What about humility, an office manager’s essential value? Or a dentist’s? Or a librarian’s? They all sound great. When humility is our guiding light, the path is always open for fulfillment, evolution, connection, and engagement. In this chapter, we’re going to talk about why. […]
I am a creative.
I am a creative. What I do is alchemy. It is a mystery. I do not so much do it, as let it be done through me. I am a creative. Not all creative people like this label. Not all see themselves this way. Some creative people see science in what they do. That is […]
Opportunities for AI in Accessibility
In reading Joe Dolson’s recent piece on the intersection of AI and accessibility, I absolutely appreciated the skepticism that he has for AI in general as well as for the ways that many have been using it. In fact, I’m very skeptical of AI myself, despite my role at Microsoft as an accessibility innovation strategist […]
I Kept Fainting During My Third Pregnancy—Then Doctors Discovered the Hole in My Heart
A heart defect I’ve had my whole life went undiagnosed until I got pregnant with my third child. Forget an après glass of Champagne. After a long day on the slopes battling near-freezing temperatures, all I could dream about on a recent ski trip to Beaver Creek Village in Colorado was a bowl of the […]
Kiss the Sniffles Goodbye With These Dietitian-Approved Tips for Making the Best Soup for When You’re Sick
Soup lovers, assemble. Forget an après glass of Champagne. After a long day on the slopes battling near-freezing temperatures, all I could dream about on a recent ski trip to Beaver Creek Village in Colorado was a bowl of the carrot soup—from Citrea’s, a Mediterranean-style restaurant that brings to life some of the Centennial State’s […]
Embrace the Offseason With These Winter Sports That Will Have You Begging for Snow
They’re all pretty *cool.* Forget an après glass of Champagne. After a long day on the slopes battling near-freezing temperatures, all I could dream about on a recent ski trip to Beaver Creek Village in Colorado was a bowl of the carrot soup—from Citrea’s, a Mediterranean-style restaurant that brings to life some of the Centennial […]
A Viral TikTok Is Warning People Not To Use Massage Guns on Their Necks—Here’s What the Experts Say
We dive into the safest way to banish those sore neck muscles. Forget an après glass of Champagne. After a long day on the slopes battling near-freezing temperatures, all I could dream about on a recent ski trip to Beaver Creek Village in Colorado was a bowl of the carrot soup—from Citrea’s, a Mediterranean-style restaurant […]
