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  1. Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light: A Design Exercise for Getting Feedback From the Team

    Getting focused, actionable design feedback can be hard. Running the Red Light, Yellow Light, Green Light exercise is a constructive way to get feedback from the whole team.

    Kyle Fiedler
    May 8, 2019
    • Design
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    • Playbook
  2. Design Sprints: Storyboarding Tips

    Storyboarding can be the most daunting part of a design sprint, hopefully these techniques will help.

    Luke Mitchell
    April 15, 2019
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    • Design
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  3. React Native styling: Structure for style organization

    Setting up a React Native project for ergonomic styling while implementing designs.

    John Schoeman and Vendela Larsson
    March 18, 2019
    • React Native
    • Design
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    • JavaScript
  4. A designer developing for Android

    Here’s some advice for designers who find themselves developing Android apps.

    Eric Bailey
    November 8, 2018
    • Android
    • App
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  5. Concise Media Queries with CSS Grid

    Write less CSS and organize responsive layouts with ease.

    Stephen Lindberg
    October 26, 2018
    • CSS
    • Design
  6. How to define and prioritize features for your MVP

    Starting a business and building an MVP is hard, really hard. In fact, according to CB Insights, 70% of startups will fail. Learn how to reduce your risk of failure by building only the features you need in your MVP.

    Adrian Rogowski
    July 4, 2018
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  7. How to Lead Better User Interviews

    These are some observations I’ve made about what works while observing people.

    Eric Bailey
    June 12, 2018
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  8. Start with the problem

    Take a moment to define the problem to improve your likelihood of success.

    Christian Reuter
    March 21, 2018
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  9. The Barbican Estate: Walking Through Lessons Learnt

    Reflecting on the design lessons learned from wandering around the Barbican Estate. An honest, beautiful and inspiring example of brutalist architecture in the center of London.

    Luke Mitchell
    March 12, 2018
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  10. Eight Essential Steps to Reducing Product Risk

    One of the biggest risks when starting a new business is accidentally building something people won’t use. Here are eight essential steps to reduce this risk.

    Chad Pytel
    February 19, 2018
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