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Observations about design and anything in its orbit, from the perspective of a design thinker. Better known as the brain dump of Sean Loughman.

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Designing keyboard shortcuts

10 Feb 2017
Despite the proliferation of new input methods, the humble keyboard still gets a good workout and offers features that have not been superseded by the new guard. Here I look at the various factors of ergonomics, speed, reconsiderability, findability, hints, error rates, internationalisation, habituation and collisions that should be considered when designing keyboard shortcuts.

The what and why of design mentoring

28 Nov 2016
Mentoring is an under-utilised method of professional development whose value, I think, will become more apparent as the design industry matures. Having had some experience on both sides of the fence, as a design tutor at uni, and more recently as a mentee, it is an enriching exchange for both sides and needs to be promoted as such.

A new model for design and innovation

2 Sep 2016
Design has embraced lean and agile workflows and best practice has evolved. Innovation is becoming more important and these practices, adopted from the start up world, are becoming indispensable. Yet models like the double diamond remain unchanged. How can we better describe the process of design and innovation which designers follow today, so that team members and decision makers can understand it and make it a whole-of-organisation process?

Understanding heuristics to communicate better

9 Aug 2016
Ever had someone ignore your perfectly rational argument and go against your advice? It could be heuristics! Communication skills are vital to the design profession. Read on and you too can use cognitive bias mitigation to persuade people better!
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