My response to the idea of a Guaranteed Minimum Income has been a flat “No!.” But yesterday, one of my favorite people gave me a new perspective on it. He explained that it’s Bill Gates and other luminaries who understand that automation is going to kill jobs such as hotel receptionist, bartender, room service, and even blackjack […]
Storyboarding in the Software Design Process Storyboarding can strengthen the user experience elements of your designs, and software for building prototypes from those sketches can be an invaluable tool.
Because my heart goes out to anyone who is learning to draw, I’m sharing this embarrassing moment from my sketchbook. On the left, my Picasso-esque woman is a freehand sketch, straight out of my head. (A Psychologist could have a field day with it!) On the right, what you see is the result of quickly […]
As I was struggling not to choke on the drool pooling in the back of my throat, while the chipper Dental Hygienist poked pointy instruments into my mouth, my brain went where it always does…how can I use this as a Designer? I thought, “How can we get our clients and co-workers into a similar […]
One of the biggest enemies of clear, effective design is the statement: “what if someone asks us…fill-in-the-blank.” All of us have been in meetings and heard this statement in one form or another. It can go something like: But what if someone thinks we are open on holidays? But what if someone demands that we […]
Kay Newman is available to speak at your event on the topic “Design it before you build it.” Benefits include: Save money on development Build it right the first time Avoid frustration of both customers and staff Contact kaymnewman@gmail.com to get more details and schedule a talk.
