CATALOGING THE ART AND SCIENCE OF USER EXPERIENCE DESIGN
Title: The Cognitive Benefits of Doodling Context: If one must think, one should first doodle. Synopsis: The art of doodling is in fact exactly not at all that. It is not about aesthetics, or style, or museum quality renderings suitable … Continued
Title: Stop Apologizing for Being Creative Context: Creativity and business do not mix. Said every business failure ever. Synopsis: In many (sad and unfortunate) ways, creativity is punished. Why? It scares the hell out of people quite frankly. Mostly because … Continued
Title: Why Doodling Is Important – “I Draw Pictures All Day” Context: The best way to think creatively is to act creatively. Synopsis: Remember back when you were a kid and a box of crayons was your best friend? Most … Continued
Maybe it’s not the pen that moves, but rather the rest of the world underneath it… via vimeo.com
The artistic process remains a mystery. Or a series of randomized variables and algorithms for our robotic friends. via vimeo.com
Title: Why We Sketch Context: A picture is worth a thousand words which should be reason enough to sharpen your sketching pencils. Synopsis: I knew an elementary school teacher once who told me “The problem with adults is that we … Continued
The science behind drawing and how it helps us to think and remember better. Or so they say. I wasn’t really paying attention. I was too busy doodling. via scientificamerican.com
Teaching kids to take notes in school would be so much more effective if we taught them to take sketchnotes instead. via vimeo.com
Sketchnotes make understanding everything easier whether you were there in person or not. via yahnyinlondon.com
Never let an inability to draw prevent you from drawing something cool. via youtube.com
Awesome design tools are awesome. via cohdoo.com
Title: Shades of Grey: Thoughts on Sketching Context: Back away from the computer every once in a while and pick up a pen and paper. You will be glad that you did. Synopsis: Remember when you were a kid and … Continued
Title: Clive Thompson on the Power of Visual Thinking Context: Shut up* and draw. You’ll make more sense. *Not meant pejoratively. Synopsis: As designers we are particularly good at thinking visually. When working with people who are not so “artistically” … Continued
