Archive - supertourist

On compromise between design and engineering

This is what I send (and talk through) with any new engineering teams I’m working with. My goal is to make it clear that designs are a…

Nov 2, 2022 •

February 2018

How to write a conversation guide

For a smooth and focused user interview

Feb 21, 2018 •

December 2017

Nobody is going to steal your startup idea.

Why sharing with other people helps ideas grow.

Dec 3, 2017 •

November 2017

How to Run a Really Good Retrospective

Everyone should do retrospectives — not just agile software teams.

Nov 6, 2017 •

October 2017

Here’s why the warm-up questions in a user interview are so important.

A few years ago I was walking down Glebe Point Road after a pleasant morning at the markets. Suddenly, a guy with a big microphone came up…

Oct 1, 2017 •

September 2017

Stop doing user interviews. Start having conversations.

The case for relaxing in user research

Sep 28, 2017 •

June 2017

How designers and developers can pair together to create better products

Cross-functional collaboration, for empathy and results

Jun 22, 2017 •

May 2017

Level up your user interviews: lessons from the master, Louis Theroux

Interview and question techniques for UX researchers

May 21, 2017 •

April 2017

Accessibility resources for UX designers

Accessibility is for everyone. Following best practises doesn’t just mean that people living with a disability can use your product — good…

Apr 19, 2017 •

February 2017

7 things I’ve learned about remote retrospectives

Why do we bother having retros? What would we lose if we stopped having them? What makes a retro go well, and what makes it go badly?

Feb 17, 2017 •

April 2015

Vang Vieng’s infamous tubing bars are closed, but it’s still worth visiting.

Tubing isn’t just about getting hammered on Lao Lao.

Apr 30, 2015 •

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