Kurt YalcininBootcampWhat is “good design”?!This was originally posted on Substack. I’ll be moving more of my design musings there, so be sure to subscribe.·4 min read·Feb 2, 2021----
Kurt YalcinAgainst EngagementIt’s crucial we ensure our products are not only engaging but meaningful, too.·4 min read·Mar 17, 2019----
Kurt YalcinWho Are Tomorrow’s Gatekeepers?While issues abound with archiving digital information, I find the future of handling information to be even more frightening. As…·4 min read·Mar 14, 2019----
Kurt YalcinZodiac DesignsHappy 2019, designers! Here is some tech-inspired advice for you based on your astrological design sign.3 min read·Jan 15, 2019----
Kurt YalcininUX CollectiveHeuristic evaluation: GoodreadsThere are times when a designer or researcher is tasked with evaluating an interface but not given access to actual people. If you find…·6 min read·Dec 19, 2018--2--2
Kurt YalcinCognitive Walkthrough: ProPublicaA cognitive walkthrough is one effective method for user experience professionals to evaluate a design. This inspection method allows a…·5 min read·Dec 17, 2018----
Kurt YalcininDataDrivenInvestorBreaking Blockchain Barriers with DesignDon Norman advises against developing software that is beyond the grasps of human nature and warns of “ever-increasing difficulty in…·7 min read·Dec 7, 2018--1--1
Kurt YalcinDesigning Leadership That WorksLeadership is easy to recognize but hard to define. The shape of leadership in the design industry is at once familiar and fresh.·15 min read·Nov 30, 2018----
Kurt YalcinTech-à-Tête: Osi ImeokpariaI interviewed Osi Imeokparia, a passionate product manager from HFA, to get her perspective on design. Here’s what she had to say.·8 min read·Nov 28, 2018----
Kurt YalcininUX CollectiveDesign Deets: Dictionary.com appIn the final chapter of his book The Design of Everyday Things, Don Norman says, “Fundamental needs will also stay the same, even if they…·3 min read·Nov 25, 2018----