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.Feb 2, 2021Feb 2, 2021
Kurt YalcinAgainst EngagementIt’s crucial we ensure our products are not only engaging but meaningful, too.Mar 17, 2019Mar 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…Mar 14, 2019Mar 14, 2019
Kurt YalcinZodiac DesignsHappy 2019, designers! Here is some tech-inspired advice for you based on your astrological design sign.Jan 15, 2019Jan 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…Dec 19, 20182Dec 19, 20182
Kurt YalcinCognitive Walkthrough: ProPublicaA cognitive walkthrough is one effective method for user experience professionals to evaluate a design. This inspection method allows a…Dec 17, 2018Dec 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…Dec 7, 20181Dec 7, 20181
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.Nov 30, 2018Nov 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.Nov 28, 2018Nov 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…Nov 25, 2018Nov 25, 2018