Quick Fix UI: The Smiley Ranking
You've likely seen the "smiley ranking" at stores. IMHO, it could use a little tweak to be more effective.
This is How Apartment Ads Should Be Written
When I was trying to find a subletter for one of my apartments, I decided to write the most complete apartment ad in the history of apartment ads.
One Thing Leads to Another: How I Give My Freelance Clients More Bang for Their Buck
When I come in on a freelance contract, I usually find at least one other project that needs doing (in addition to what I was hired for).
One Word Changes Everything
One word can change an expectation.
Mystery Meat UI in iOS 15 Weather App
It's so annoying when designers change a design that was working perfectly well.
Case Study: Quick Website Refresh with Post Title Improvement
I bring an early aughts website into the present with a fresh design and better post titles.
The Writing on And Just Like That Bugged Me So Much I Wrote Some Scenes Myself
I’m an OG Sex and the City watcher and to say I’m disappointed with the writing on the And Just Like That reboot is an understatement. As Anthony would say, “HATES IT!”
Mystery Meat Navigation at Dominique Ansel Bakery!
Boy it's been a while since I've seen "mystery meat" navigation on a major website. But here it is!
Before and After: Making a “Where Are They Now?” Alumni Page More Useful
During a website redesign, I took some data that wasn't helping anyone and made it more meaningful with the help of a pie chart.
Tip: Don’t Annoy Your Readers by Attaching Useless PDFs
Send your users information that will save them having to do searches for information on their own, and they'll love you for it! Attach useless PDFs and they'll be annoyed.
