solid but simple framework for diverge/converge discovery phases (dan brown via jared spool) https://medium.com/user-interface-21/signaling-a-process-change-with-a-discovery-phase-b73c271b145d
If you're in Ottawa on Saturday, check out this exclusive RBW X Sens capsule collection available exclusively through Frenzy. @raisedbywolves X @ottawasenators X @getfrenzyapp https://www.nhl.com/senators/fans/raised-by-wolves
pretty much what I aim for in design. respect your time, your team’s time, and that of your audience. get to the point & provide value to a user|reader as quickly as possible. unique to product design: learn what you need to improve as quickly as possible, then iterate. (-borges) https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a2f22dce2421bac57058e36/8661bfe29c19aa4f908eb3b927e3e296c2e2432e_792b56d17790d43d625cbc129090ebb7dd65dae7_twitter
much love for the book with the built-in bookmark. https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a2f21e0fc7ffcc860058e54/b38d31ed7f524bf5b2125640a12404e836469db3_e981ebb8f5510333199d73bdca6ed642ddaeb392_twitter
‘you dont know jack’ was to PC full video cd-rom based media what ‘HQ trivia’ is to mobile-based social streaming. echoes of use-cases in hardware/tech adoption curves are funny. https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a2d514cfc7ffcc36164aab1/9b77b76bed975d36bca507205a1af918eda07c80_d2e2a4bd6a497331e1dfbfaa462b8e63a2a67c76_twitter
The Beach. Snarkitecture, Washington DC. https://www.dezeen.com/2015/07/07/snarkitecture-washington-dc-national-building-museum-beach-installation-plastic-balls/
3X Model: “ Explore. The team is searching for a viable product. Expand. Scaling the product through a phase of quick growth by eliminating bottlenecks quickly. Extract. Growth is slowing and the product is valuable. It is all about maximising profit “ https://medium.com/redbubble/working-on-the-right-thing-faeb1af73cfe
one day last summer, while playing with my son, we stuffed some toys down between the couch cushions (obviously to trap the bad guys and stop them making mischief) and am now realizing I’ve signed myself up to constantly discovering new toys secretly stuffed into the couch. https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a28a72de2421b2863ff9401/611068d7f21808fde7ae1af424d5f9cadf5b78cd_da68a52df7e82467bbbc7485bf67f5e181ecfcda_twitter
“It’s hard for me understate the importance of getting agreement on the problem you’re trying to solve before beginning work on the solution” https://medium.com/startup-grind/the-most-important-thing-dropbox-did-to-scale-product-management-fed90e30697e?ref=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.product-frameworks.com%2F
never forget. https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/55f6e086539e95d018a73a52/5a259e8fa43056453a8d0bc8/c021d6cdbfb8449b1d13e8116b321f4d.original.gif
“If designers are going to advocate for all that design can offer, they must embrace presentation as a core skill. ” https://uxdesign.cc/strategic-storytelling-for-designers-e6fdc6a9cbfc
“The future is already here. It’s just not evenly distributed yet” - @GreatDismal http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/15/books/review/distrust-that-particular-flavor-by-william-gibson-book-review.html
“we're seeing a deterioration of people following brands, as opposed to designers and stylists. So it’s going to be about celebrity? It’s going to be about visionaries. But what is going to be the Hermès of this generation? It’s going to be Off-White.” https://032c.com/virgil-abloh-duchamp
““luxury” and “fashion” have eaten themselves to the point where a gilded tee with a screen print on it is way more expressive of someone’s personality. And what makes that fun for me is that that’s streetwear” https://032c.com/virgil-abloh-duchamp
adventured deep into the woods to cut down our own tree this year! no. went to home depot. made it there and back without breaking down. christmas miracle! 🌲 https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a231da29363921013ab0a5a/2fae90ca11bd6fe9679b7f0de4f68b3f07d5adf3_a1e529ab19b0762a6a65cb64cc69ae2d64f8e3ed_twitter
“look at what came out of that: a million bloggers in the front row, hoopla outside their shows, brands placing clothes on people getting photographed as the new medium to market their brand.” https://032c.com/virgil-abloh-duchamp
“The uphill work is where you learn what’s hard and what’s possible and make value judgements. .. you’re seeing the real costs and opportunities in the implementation.” https://m.signalvnoise.com/running-in-circles-aae73d79ce19
Shopify's Genius Move Makes Holiday E-Comm That Much Better for Consumers | Apparel Magazine https://apparelmag.com/shopifys-genius-move-makes-holiday-e-comm-much-better-consumers
bootleg @virgilabloh lock screen reminds me that all time is relative ✨ and that an empty feed = peace ✌️ https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a2190b509df6a442921b063/7bc940fe04a9352006f3a2a0cd0c927642edf8cf_224acc71f8ccea36ddc04571ed6ce119eeee8953_twitter
Shopify’s Arrive app tracks your online orders on a live map https://www.engadget.com/2017/11/29/shopify-s-arrive-app-tracks-your-online-orders-on-a-live-map/
Ecstatic to announce that Arrive has arrived on the app store. Our first mass audience product to come out of the Garage team. Massive lean-team effort led by @robjama, with design by @MarielVandeloo "Shopify’s new Arrive app is your package tracking pal" https://techcrunch.com/2017/11/29/shopifys-new-arrive-app-is-your-package-tracking-pal/
A Modeling Rite of Passage, Unmasked https://www.nytimes.com/2017/11/23/style/juergen-teller-go-sees-photography-exhibit-london.html?smid=tw-nytfashion&smtyp=cur
this 11:30pm high sierra recovery process is going smoothly https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/55f6e086539e95d018a73a52/5a1ce5cae47d2bd63b2d84d2/6b33f7c01b91b9d7b7045c5d7dc02967.original.jpg
did @virgilabloh get his start designing at micro machines in the 80’s? https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a1ad598e47d2bab6a1dd8d8/b17b957391d0f0300a4b842a28fee6c3c3c8e52b_505b437a8efb6ccf5b92c6194116918f9ab85e4b_twitter
i have found the thing that is worse than lego to step on, on a sunday morning. https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a1ad5d0004df98d021dd8cb/e59f806a022fdd3614f8c0748bce696e89ee5c8d_4a823b0eac5cc3d82cfe42cc6a726afb8e255011_twitter
amazon is killing it https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a1a39f909df6a1944755dd4/a4cc588abb53ad7561f356572aa273d28bac46b9_41a86a63653162f4ee0685445b4beabf132550b0_twitter
went down a very odd eBay hole https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a199475004df9827a62cf4c/a69e7b7d0090f86ec1036ee88691544c0d250761_82ab08e8aeb69761014a6838a45c73c9dc82ff37_twitter
love having breakfast with my family and then coming in to work @Shopify and having second-breakfast. ps: it’s never too early for la croix don’t @ me https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/5a0d11aff8594c2f17632922/23e469125901b13a7620e42e83dc6b4a6c5b7b90_6deada697cfd569df713cf1551c25bbc5bed4638_twitter
4pm Today @ Trinity Bellwoods Park :: XBox One X x FRENZY x Bryan Espiritu http://mailchi.mp/thelegendsleague/giveaway-xbox-one-x-by-bryan-espiritu-espiritusucks?e=466629c6b4
highlight of the day: custom @virgilabloh X @takashipom shirt. lines were massive, but this was performance art of the highest order. https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/55f6e086539e95d018a73a52/59ffbe2a513d8d7c0684562d/b0270d6110842be8f85dad174b5b9609.original.jpg
highlight of the day chatting with the legend https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/59fe5c1e7bcaa4de589e44b2/d59d6b059cd250684f363bbbddb938c1a05b354e_41bdf8c6e8858cd47dae89860edb1e7eca1d2eb7_twitter
ComplexCon LA: we in here @getfrenzyapp https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/59fde8ed7bcaa4fc6cc0cedb/f40ff2c1aa847bedf64ee867e8dd2f975e54f4b1_ed850d541e1d20abf4ce78384eb9805a7955f27e_twitter
it’s on now https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/59fb0f2fc3453d5b2b845a8d/cd5dd96cb33c7c8bb745c7bb01aeab34abdb70e3_51b8abf34eb3cd9b385b7bd79d038539db14169f_twitter
“a guerrilla information war with no division between military and civilian participation” https://www.newyorker.com/culture/cultural-comment/why-is-the-us-so-susceptible-to-social-media-distortion
wise words in @johnmaeda’s recent newsletter. https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/59f9c489936392120e5f8693/5728ee512cf7087b77d753ebb258ab742df9efcb_b68442e7df37b1fdfc67d2e936276590de798aa3_twitter
had fun making this one, even though it lost out to spiderman on a game-day decision 🚛 ;) https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/55f6e086539e95d018a73a52/59f9c3b47bcaa46d0331e376/8dd279e9e594761f60762846392f29a1.original.jpg
banks, sometimes you surprise me by doing good things. this removes some friction, but was likely a legal nightmare. congrats @TD_Canada! 🎉 https://buffer-media-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/59f7d89ac3453d283d596ede/053a4aba7901c3daecd2710440390748fddd37ec_938a1a545cde27cec1ca3a2b339267cd77a0372a_twitter
