Mar 13Prototyping Q&A with Katherine IsbisterThis extended question-and-answer content comes from an on-going experiment I started while writing a recent book about prototyping as part of the Stanford d.school Design Guides series. That experiment involved asking the same specific questions about prototyping of people I know or know of, admire, wondered about, and otherwise respect…Game Design5 min readGame Design5 min read
Jan 24Member-onlyWhat are you beginning?A different way I’ve encountered that question is: How are you a beginner today? That’s paraphrased from a conversation just moments ago with a great designer friend (Emily Callaghan) who asked it of me. I know it’s a designer’s skill to ask questions when in design mode, but isn’t it…Language2 min readLanguage2 min read
Jan 12Member-onlyMy Advice: Pace YourselfMeasure Your Body with Scott Witthoft "Oh, I know how far it is from here to that tree because I can pace it..."bestadvice.show Giving advice is a tricky act. I try to avoid it as often as I can, and as often as I feel the words start to formulate in my head. Nope. Stop it. Giving feedback is a different deal. That takes skill and practice, especially in order to keep it…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Published inBootcamp·Updated Dec 13, 2022Get curious to gauge good enoughExploring new ideas is a craft. Whether you’re a designer creating a new product, a chef testing a new recipe, or an entrepreneur starting a new business, a prototype is a tool that helps you uncover what your idea might be missing and provides hints about what to do next. …Product Design5 min readProduct Design5 min read
Dec 9, 2022Prototyping Q&A with Gray GarmonThis extended question-and-answer content comes from an on-going experiment I started while writing a recent book about prototyping. That experiment involved asking the same specific questions about prototyping of people I know or know of, admire, wondered about, and otherwise respect. …Prototyping8 min readPrototyping8 min read
Nov 28, 2022Make Prototyping Part of Your Personal PracticeWhether you’re a designer creating a new product, a chef testing a new recipe, or an entrepreneur starting a new business, a prototype is a tool that helps you uncover what your idea might be missing and provides hints about what to do next. As part of a research prototype…Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
Nov 20, 2022Prototyping Q&A with Eric ParkerThis extended question-and-answer content comes from an on-going experiment I started while writing a recent book about prototyping. That experiment involved asking the same specific questions about prototyping of people I know or know of, admire, wondered about, and otherwise respect. …Entrepreneurship5 min readEntrepreneurship5 min read
Nov 12, 2022Prototyping at home and at workHow do you test a new idea to see if it works? You prototype it. …Prototyping5 min readPrototyping5 min read
Nov 12, 2022Prototyping Q&A with Jennifer LópezThis extended question-and-answer content comes from an on-going experiment I started while writing a recent book about prototyping. That experiment involved asking the same specific questions about prototyping of people I know or know of, admire, wondered about, and otherwise respect. …Prototyping5 min readPrototyping5 min read
Nov 2, 2022Prototyping Q&A with Maryanna RogersThis extended question-and-answer content comes from an on-going experiment I started while writing a recent book about prototyping. The experiment involved asking the same specific questions about prototyping of people I know or know of, admire, wondered about, and otherwise respect. …Prototyping5 min readPrototyping5 min read
