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Digital Product Design & Webflow Journal

This is how my portfolio website visitors interact with it

The information below is an aggregated knowledge of Google Analytics and Hotjar put together. I had 3 iterations of the website, they performed different. Let’s dive.

🦄 What’s the most expensive part of design?

My best work happens when I stick to this narrative: “I know what works. I’m going to ship exactly what’s needed. You’ll get a killer result, and any feedback or tweaks will just make it all worse.”

Designing and building for users? That why you’ll fail

We’re all taught to put the user on the first place. It’s fair. Whatever you work on should solve user problem. So what’s the matter?

User-centric design approach? That's why you’ll fail.

We’re all taught to put the user on the first place. It’s fair. Whatever you work on should solve user problem.So what's the matter with designing for users?Imagine you have your product launched and you have some active users. You make your product better, polish it, you’re doing user interviews and get analytics.

This is how I interview product designers

Long story short, I want to learn if they are able to think. That’s it. Interviewees get surprised that the task isn’t about design at all.

My Worst Design Interview/Test Task Experience

It happened about 7 years ago. I was applying for a remote Product Designer position at a European startup. I really liked their idea, so I was super eager to join.

This is why I don’t believe in test tasks for designers

In a nutshell, test tasks can’t give you enough information about actual skills of the designer.I also think they are kind of disrespectful. Why? Maybe it’s just my personal feeling but I’m going to give you a list of cons.

This is how I interview product designers

Want to know if a candidate truly "gets" product thinking? Ditch the usual questions and try this: "I'm hungry. Find a solution." This deceptively simple prompt unlocks a world of insight into a candidate's creativity, empathy, and problem-solving prowess.

How to design your MVP quickly: The Spaghetti Designing Approach

Spaghetti designing is a more flexible and adaptable approach to designing that involves creating a design that is free-flowing and can be easily changed or modified as needed. Instead of having a strict plan or blueprint, spaghetti designing allows designers to respond to feedback from users, make adjustments based on new requirements, and generally be more responsive to changes. The primary goal of using the Spaghetti Design methodology is to speed up your minimum viable product (MVP) development as much as possible.

6 random design research extractions from my experience

The topic speaks for itself. I put down some of the research extractions from my previous design experience. They all make sense, feel free to use and benefit!

(Freebie) 4 Free Billboard and Signboard Mockups Vol.2

Show off your upcoming branding project in a professional light using our Billboard mockup. These files are ready to go in Photoshop, making it easy for you to add your design using Smart Object Layers. Choose from different scenes and formats to find the perfect mockup for your needs whenever you need it.

(Freebie) 4 Free Billboard and Signboard Mockups Vol.1

Present your upcoming branding project in the most professional manner with our Billboard. These files have been meticulously set up in Photoshop, enabling you to effortlessly integrate your design through Smart Object Layers. With a variety of scenes and formats available, you can select the mockup that perfectly meets your needs at any given moment.

That’s why your typography choice sucks

Today typefaces matter. You can pick a whatever font-face that represents your brand/product in the best way. Fonts can be super charismatic or extremely subtle. Both matter! You'll easily implement your choice on your website, mobile app, print, toilet paper package.

Why nobody talks of these 3 Design System problems?

Treating a design system as a separate product is important because it has its own set of requirements and needs that may differ from the main product’s. A design system is not just a set of guidelines and best practices; it is a living, breathing entity that needs to be maintained and updated regularly.