In a way, UI/UX preference acts as a filtering function for admission to a world or universe, a badge of citizenship. For many millennials who grew into adulthood with Facebook, the feed and its extended family of apps now feel like a cluttered junkyard (so the FB ecosystem needs a refresh). The frenzied logic of Snapchat keeps Gen Z engaged and... See more
One of Scott's fundamental beliefs is that there is nothing kind in keeping quiet about a colleague's weaknesses. She calls this "ruinous empathy". Scott is a two-word-catchphrase-generating machine. While aiming to achieve "radical candour", you need to avoid "manipulative insincerity" and "obnoxious aggression". The key in giving feedback, she... See more
I think of writing a lot like walking. It’s rarely the most popular, the most effective, or the most efficient way of getting to your destination. I don’t always want to do it, and it’s not always technically enjoyable; sometimes it’s boring or slow, sometimes it’s tiring and pointless, sometimes it’s cold or wet or windy and I’m retracing the same... See more