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kristensunny

Jan 29
2 min

My Design Principles

The principles and values that guide my work as a UX Designer.

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kristensunny

Jan 22
6 min

Design to Do No Harm

A look at some the direct and indirect effects that product, service, or system designs may have on people's lives.

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kristensunny

Jan 15
6 min

Dashboard Design Basics

A quick overview of design principles that can be used to improve any dashboard.

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kristensunny

Jan 8
3 min

How to Develop Design Principles

Six steps for creating a set of design principles for your product team.

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Book List: Behavioral Psychology for Persuasive Design

kristensunny

Dec 28, 2020
4 min

Book List: Behavioral Psychology for Persuasive Design

Books that give you an insider's look into how humans think, make choices, and feel about the products we use daily.

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kristensunny

Dec 21, 2020
4 min

Books That Tackle the Ethics of Design

A introductory list of books to help you start those difficult conversations about implementing ethical design frameworks

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Use Cases, User Stories, and Context Scenarios - When to Use Each

kristensunny

Dec 15, 2020
4 min

Use Cases, User Stories, and Context Scenarios - When to Use Each

A practical guide to navigating the differences between the three and the best time to use each

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Leveraging UX Tools and Skills for Service Design

kristensunny

Dec 12, 2020
4 min

Leveraging UX Tools and Skills for Service Design

Transferable skills and tools that UX-trained designers can use as Service Designers

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Questions to Ask in a Project Kick-Off Meeting

kristensunny

Dec 3, 2020
3 min

Questions to Ask in a Project Kick-Off Meeting

Kickoff meetings are the sometimes the first opportunity you'll have as a designer to hear from your client, project stakeholders, and new

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kristensunny

Nov 24, 2020
4 min

Books for Solo UX Designers

My go-to list of essential design books for solo UX Designers.

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Starter Pack of Essential UX Design Books

kristensunny

Nov 21, 2020
3 min

Starter Pack of Essential UX Design Books

My go-to list of essential design books.

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kristensunny

Nov 12, 2020
5 min

Quick Redesign: Libby Mobile App

I gave myself 10 minutes to look through a mobile app that I use often. I chose Libby, an app that allows users to borrow ebooks and...

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How to Successfully Work with Non-Designer Clients

kristensunny

Nov 6, 2020
6 min

How to Successfully Work with Non-Designer Clients

Advice for providing your non-designer clients with the tools and opportunities to learn more about the design process.

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Tips for Handing Off Designs for Development in Figma

kristensunny

Oct 28, 2020
4 min

Tips for Handing Off Designs for Development in Figma

Helpful advice for packaging your design handoff in an easy-to-digest format for the Engineers on your team.

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kristensunny

Oct 10, 2020
9 min

App Critique: Kaiser Permanente

I recently made an appointment using the Kaiser Permanente mobile app and noticed that I was struggling to accomplish goals that most use...

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Tips for Your First Client Pitch Meeting

kristensunny

Oct 4, 2020
4 min

Tips for Your First Client Pitch Meeting

Helpful advice for approaching your first client pitch meeting as an entry-level designer or freelancer. I recently found myself preparin...

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kristensunny

Oct 4, 2020
6 min

My Favorite UX Tools

My recommendations for UX tools to use on your next project, based on usability, collaboration, and cost. If you're like me, you love dis...

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Leah Buley's Survival Guide for Solo UX Designers is Now My North Star

kristensunny

Oct 4, 2020
3 min

Leah Buley's Survival Guide for Solo UX Designers is Now My North Star

A book review of Leah Buley's The User Experience Team of One: A Research and Design Survival Guide, and how it can guide you on your nex...

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