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Create a Proof of Concept first

Create a Proof of Concept first

What's the best way to start an app these days? Say you have an idea for an app - maybe it's a new dog-walking service, or maybe a new kind of children's saving account. You know what it's about and the concept is relatively straightforward. What would you do next?
Mar 16, 2023 2 min read
What I'm Stopping and What I'm Starting
My journey

What I'm Stopping and What I'm Starting

Every December for the past few years, I stop some things and I start some things. I stop projects that aren't working out. I reduce a lot of interests and sometimes just kill some things that I've been thinking about for a while. Then I start some things. I wouldn't
Dec 14, 2022 4 min read
State of Flow with Raymmar Tirado
Interview

State of Flow with Raymmar Tirado

I had a conversation with Raymmar Tirado, fresh off the State of Flow event, which looked incredible. To be honest, I had massive FOMO and made me even more excited to be going to the Webflow conference in November.
Sep 29, 2022 1 min read
Execution is the Game
Advice

Execution is the Game

It’s impossible to have a good strategy poorly executed. That’s because execution actually is strategy.
Aug 9, 2022 1 min read
My Experience as a Contractor
My journey

My Experience as a Contractor

"What I needed was a situation where I could earn enough to cover the bills, create savings and all at a low effort whilst I put together the masterplan."
Aug 2, 2022 3 min read
What excites me about No Code
Notes

What excites me about No Code

The biggest agencies in the world are spending 16+ hours creating throwaway client presentations. What's the alternative?
Jul 29, 2022 2 min read
Becoming an Entrepreneur
My journey

Becoming an Entrepreneur

I shared previously my story of finding it hard to accept that I was a designer. Later, it was about being comfortable being called a facilitator. Now, it's about coming to terms with a new role.
Jul 28, 2022 1 min read
Why I Quit
My journey

Why I Quit

Two weeks ago, I called my employer to say that I was leaving. Here's why.
Jul 26, 2022 2 min read
Google Relay
Work

Google Relay

Explore the future of sprints and accelerated collaboration.
Jul 14, 2022 1 min read
Hyper Island Design Principles Course
Work

Hyper Island Design Principles Course

In the UX Upskill course, students learn how to develop many of the hard and soft skills they will need in the fast-paced world of service and product design.
Jul 14, 2022 1 min read
WWF My Footprint App
Work

WWF My Footprint App

How might we make it a cultural norm to reduce your impact on nature?
Jul 14, 2022 5 min read
We Find Venues
Work

We Find Venues

What if you could make finding event space better?
Jul 14, 2022 3 min read
Wiggle Checkout
Work

Wiggle Checkout

What if we could improve the conversion rate by addressing customer doubts?
Jul 14, 2022 5 min read
How to prepare for a Remote Design Sprint
Advice Featured

How to prepare for a Remote Design Sprint

A remote design sprint is a method of solving a critical challenge, as a team, in a remote context. Whilst it compresses months of work into just a few days, the clear benefit is that it capitalises on technology from the start. This enables teams to solve more complex problems
Jul 12, 2022 2 min read
Adding structure to meetings
Advice

Adding structure to meetings

Activity lacking direction and decision-making? You need a leader. A few years ago, I was a Senior User Experience Designer at an eCommerce business. As part of my job, I would often get called into meetings for a ‘user point of view,’ as that was my key responsibility within the
Jul 1, 2022 2 min read
Image courtesy of The UX Review
Interview

The Importance of UX Research and Design

Sharing here a conversation between myself and Misato Ehara for The UX Review, where we talk all things UX Research and Design. Listen to gain my perspective of the importance of user experience research (as a non-researcher!).
May 11, 2022
Building Culture in a Remote First Company
Advice

Building Culture in a Remote First Company

From Day 1, obodo has been a remote first business. Whilst we are registered in the UK, our core team have been distributed in Europe - and it's worked. For those that don't know, our model right now is built upon freelance designers in Europe and LATAM. I believe freelancers
Apr 5, 2022 2 min read
Restarting the Engine
My journey

Restarting the Engine

Last December, as we were heading into Christmas, we found that projects would end or pause, ready to restart in January. But when we came back in January, I realised that it actually takes a monumental effort to "restart the engine" and how you shouldn't wait for perfect projects before
Mar 26, 2022 2 min read
The 3 Changes I've Made Moving into Management
My journey

The 3 Changes I've Made Moving into Management

Here's an excerpt from a podcast where I talked about moving into a management position. You can listen to the original episode here, or scroll down further for the formatted article. Enjoy! Becoming Managing Director recently, there's been a number of things that I've had to change about myself and
Mar 25, 2022 5 min read
My Journey in Product Design so far
My journey

My Journey in Product Design so far

Here are my product design career highlights (so far!) and some photos along the way.
Mar 24, 2022 3 min read
Why I'm Using Contra for my Portfolio (and why you should too)
Tools

Why I'm Using Contra for my Portfolio (and why you should too)

Great the portfolio of your dreams with Contra!
Mar 23, 2022 2 min read
How I Hire
Advice

My 3 Stage Process for Hiring Great People

We're needing some more people to fulfil key roles as we scale with demand. I'm documenting what that process looks like, so I thought I'd share wider and see if it's valuable. Ultimately, I'll pick the best person for the job, but what criteria do I use and what does
Feb 22, 2022 3 min read
7 Tips and Takeaways on Increasing Performance in your Remote Team
Advice

7 Tips and Takeaways on Increasing Performance in your Remote Team

Over the past few weeks, many organisations have now found themselves operating virtually for the first time. Some are also discovering issues that were actually already present within their businesses. Misunderstandings arise related to workflows, roles and responsibilities. You can’t ‘shoulder-tap’ your colleague to find out and this can
Jan 27, 2022 5 min read
The Sales and Marketing Tools and Techniques I Use Everyday
Advice

The Sales and Marketing Tools and Techniques I Use Everyday

Sales and marketing is the lifeblood of any business. If no one knows about you and you're not making new business sales, you're finished. For anyone lucky to have retained clients - what happens when they leave? Again, you're toast unless you have a pipeline. So how can you establish
Dec 5, 2021 3 min read
15 Ways to Love What You Do
Advice

15 Ways to Love What You Do

The things I wish I knew 15 years ago! Well, to save any new entrant into the job market, or a wannabe UX designer needing to find some practical steps on how to engage with the community and expose their next opportunity, I’ve shared my 15 tips that I
Nov 28, 2021 8 min read
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