Design Resources

A collection of tools and resources I use and recommend

FOR NEW DESIGNERS

Resources for those at the beginning of their design journey

Design Introduction

What design work is like IRL

This 3-part video series starts with the design process compared to design practice in real life, and ends with some suggestions for measuring success. Based on a presentation I give to students, and new designers.

Reading

A few of my favorite books on UX + product design

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Book cover—the design of everyday things by Don Norman

The Design of Everyday Things

By Don Norman

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Book cover—Lean UX by Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden

Lean UX

By Jeff Gothelf and Josh Seiden

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Book cover—Just Enough Research by Erika Hall

Just Enough Research

By Erika Hall

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Book cover—The jobs to be done playbook by Jim Kalback

The Jobs to be Done Playbook

By Jim Kalbach

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Additional Resources

More sources of industry knowledge and thought leadership

FOR DESIGN TEAMS

A curated set of resources for getting the most out of your design team

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Figma cover for Design Programs template.

Design Program Templates

A useful framework for teams to provide support to themselves in important areas that often go unaddressed. View template →
Figma cover for Product Canvas template.

UX Product Canvas

Help your team identify the right problems to solve and outline the steps to uncover the right steps forward. View template →
Figma cover for Ice Breakers template.

Ice Breakers

A collection of short icebreakers and quick activities to begin meetings and get to know your team. View template →

Team building

More online games for distributed team building