Mar 10Member-onlyPart 5: Narratives, filters and connecting — what the hell is going on with people?Here we are at the last of the series, you can go back and find the first four parts here; click your way to happiness, Part 1, Part 2, Part 3 and Part 4. Now we’ll wrap it all up. Understanding how to move forward You have an idea, a…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Feb 24Member-onlyPart 4: Narratives, filters and connecting — what the hell is going on with people?This is the fourth part of a five part series. You can go to Part 1 to learn about the foundation of this idea, narratives, filters and connecting. Part 2 moved to personal narratives. Part 3 covered how it is we process things, what get’s our attention and why. Today…Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Feb 10Member-onlyPart 3: Narratives, filters and connecting — what the hell is going on with people?In Part 1 of this series we covered the foundation of this idea, narratives, filters and connecting. In Part 2 we looked into personal narratives. In this part we will understand how it is we process things, what get’s our attention and why. The Processing Stack Effect Part of your…Design4 min readDesign4 min read
Jan 27Member-onlyPart 2: Narratives, filters and connecting — what the hell is going on with people?In Part 1 of this series we covered the foundation of this idea, narratives, filters and connecting. …Design6 min readDesign6 min read
Published in hungeredsoul·Jan 24Member-onlyMy Burger Shack — Part 1So I’ve been doing a bunch of “research” for making a really satisfying burger meal, and I think I’ve hit at least one really good one. Here’s the menu: “Cowboy” style burger Green chili condiment Frites and it ain’t a bad idea to add a simple salad So, where do…Hungeredsoul7 min readHungeredsoul7 min read
Jan 13Member-onlyNarratives, filters and connecting — what the hell is going on with people?This is about a key element of design, communicating your intention to your audience. Maybe it can be applied outside of that context too, please feel free to take what you learn here and apply it at your own peril. …3 min read3 min read
Published in hungeredsoul·Sep 9, 2022Member-onlyBe a chef, not a cookBig words from some dude’s blog. But it’s more than just about food, or cooking, it’s about life. Being a chef means a few things. First you have some level of mastery, of the skill set needed to execute things. But it means a little more, it means being adaptable…3 min read3 min read
Published in hungeredsoul·Sep 1, 2022Member-onlyWho the hell am I?Look, first off, I am no professional chef. I don’t even play one on tv. I am a true “amateur” in the essence of the word when it comes to food, cuisine and cooking. Not professional, yes, but, the word’s very beginnings2 min read2 min read
Jul 16, 2022Member-onlyHow things get better…a flop can be a good thing.I’ve been thinking about how we work, specifically how we improve things. We’re always tasked with making things better, improving our work, our processes, and of course our results. And I think it comes down to two specific patterns. One way is that we take a way we do things…Design5 min readDesign5 min read
Oct 23, 2020Member-onlyYou’re missing this key element in your experience journeyIn dealing with system design, when working towards outcomes for the various users we’re trying to delight, we put together these elements; User Persona Details of each key user including the specific outcomes they would benefit fromDesign Thinking5 min readDesign Thinking5 min read