Design Rationale

⁉️ What makes a good designer, and how is design different from art? Hi Reader, I hope you are having a wonderful day! Today we will talk about: 🤲 How design and art are different 👏 What makes a designer "good" 👆 A few examples of great design As many children, I was often asked what I wanted to become when I grew up. My answers varied on a wide range, from veterinarian, to school teacher, with many other options in between. There were always pros and cons of every career I was able to...

📓 The art and duty of design documentation Hi Reader, In this sprint's issue we are going to talk about... ⚠️ The Importance of Documentation in Design 🙅♀️ The Consequences of Neglecting Documentation 👩💻 Crafting Effective Documentation ⚠️ The Importance of Documentation in Design I was working on a project once, and by the time I was deeply immersed into the research process, synthesizing information and insights, and transferring them into the ideation phase; the project was deprioritized....

✋ 3 reasons why I allow myself to get off track... ...and 5 tips to hop back on. Happy late Sunday, Design Peeps! In this week’s newsletter we are talking about: 🤷♀️ Why do we get off track? 😤 Is it really that bad to get off track? 🔦 How can you get back on track? Last week there was no Design Rationale newsletter (oooooooh!). The week before I had asked in a poll at the bottom, to get more insights into what my readers (you guys) wanted to read next. The overwhelming majority (really...

⏳ 3 tips to become more effective in UX/UI design faster How to improve your workflow and become a faster, more efficient and subsequently happier designer. You're welcome 😇 Happy Sunday, wonderful Design Peeps, In this week’s newsletter, we will talk about: 🌪️ Effectiveness vs efficiency in Design ⌛️ 3 Benefits of becoming more efficient 👩🏼💻 3 Tips on how to achieve a higher efficiency in design 🌪️ Effectiveness vs efficiency in Design I’m going to state the obvious first: Effectiveness and...

🧩 Process vs outcome: what is more important? What do you look at when checking out a design case study? This week I was going to talk about gamification in UX. However… while I was giving feedback on a beautiful Case Study on Discord, I was met with a tad of resistance when I stated that outcome was not the most important part of a Case Study, but process was. Instead we’re going to talk about: ⚖️ What is more important, and why is this debate even a thing? 〰️ What do I mean when I say...

🐉 The power of Storytelling and about how it transforms our designs. Engaging narratives and emotional connections transform user experiences from ordinary to extraordinary! Happy Sunday, lovely design Peeps; and a merry Christmas Eve! In today’s newsletter we are going to talk about: 🌪️ The Power of Storytelling: what it does to our brain 🥷🏼 How to craft engaging stories in UX 🎬 3 examples of excellent storytelling in UX As the fire crackled and the stars started sparkling and lighting up...

👱🏼♀️ Navigating User Personas in UX: Beyond the Basics Ever wondered if your user personas are more fiction than fact? Let's bring them to life with a pinch of UX wisdom and a dash of practicality! Happy Sunday, Design Peeps! In this week’s newsletter, we’ll learn about User Personas, particularly: ❓Why do we create User Personas? 📣 How are UX personas different from Marketing personas? 🤝 How do we create User Personas with inclusivity in mind? ➕ Bonus: Can Chat GPT create my personas for me?...

💥 Exploring the Future of Design: Top 5 Styles to Watch! While we can't predict the future, we can definitely design for it! Here are five styles that are not just turning heads but spinning them right around. In today’s newsletter we are going to talk about: 〰️ Previous design trends over the years. 5️⃣ Five Design styles to keep your eye on! 🔮 What happens if you don’t adapt to there design styles? You get to decide what’s up next on Design Rationale. 👉 Poll is at the bottom of this post...

🧠 Creative Blocks: Strategies to Unlock Your Creative Potential I think we have all been there: needing to finish work, but not knowing how to do it or where to start... let's get you unblocked! In this week’s newsletter we are going to learn about… ❓ What is a creative block, and why does it happen in the first place? 🧩 Understanding the problem: How reframing the project can spark new ideas. 💡 Inspiration Inventory: Maybe you need inspiring content; or no content at all. (I know,...

🦮 Accessibility in Design: Planning & Testing Why making your design accessible isn't just a good practice, but a necessity. In this week’s newsletter we’ll learn about: 👆 The Importance of Accessibility: Why accessibility in design is a must-have. ♟️ Effective Planning Strategies: How to incorporate accessibility in your design projects. 🧪 Testing for Accessibility: Ensuring your design meets accessibility standards through rigorous testing methods. Psst: This week we also have a bonus...