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Linn Vizard
Linn is an independent designer based in Toronto. As part of her practice she works on service design projects, writes, teaches, and speaks around the world. Linn has shared her ideas at events like FITC, Interaction (the IxDA conference), and Adaptive Path’s Service Experience Conference. She loves glitter, dancing, and cats, and can deadlift twice her body weight (on a good day). Follow her on twitter @wittster.

Like Peanut Butter and Jelly: How Two Graphic Designers Added UX to the Mix
Graphic designers often find themselves working on digital projects like email campaigns, banner ads, and websites. More and more, designers who have a primarily visual ...
02-07-2019

How to Get Over Your Fears and Start Speaking at Design Conferences
Speaking at design conferences is a great way to connect with the community, share ideas, and develop your practice as a designer. It can help ...
07-23-2018

UX in the Midwest: Exploring an Unexpected Design Powerhouse
When you think about the American Midwest, what comes to mind? Perhaps the recent Netflix hit “Fargo” (set in Minnesota), or deep-dish pizza from Chicago, ...
07-09-2018

Mastering the Art of Giving and Receiving Feedback on Design Work
From your first design school project to your freelance work or day job, giving and receiving feedback is a fundamental part of being a designer. ...
05-24-2018

Ingredients and Tactics for a High Performing Team
Design work is a team sport. Have you ever been on a team that’s a dream to work with? Great teams are energizing, get great ...
04-11-2018

Everything You Need to Know About Creating Smooth Login Experiences
Designing a login flow is a key part of many UX (User Experience) projects. Here’s what you need to know about best practices for login ...
01-26-2018

A UX Designer’s Guide to a Website Redesign
The website redesign is something that most UX designers end up having to tackle at some point in their career. On one hand, there are ...
01-03-2018

What to Get the UX Designer in Your Life: A Gift Guide
Holidays are just around the corner, but what to get the UX designer who has everything? (Especially if you’re not entirely sure exactly what it ...
12-05-2017

The Mythical UX Designer – Five Common Misconceptions
Exploring the truth about the type of people who do UX.
11-28-2017

UX Design Process: Must Haves for 3 Key Phases
When you Google “design process,” you get about 222 million results. Many people have tried to capture the sequential steps a designer will go through ...
11-08-2017

UX Design Process: Must Haves for 3 Key Phases
When you Google “design process,” you get about 222 million results. Many people have tried to capture the sequential steps a designer will go through ...
11-08-2017

From Architecture to UX Design: Shopify Design Lead Will MacIvor Shares His Career Journey
Will MacIvor is currently a Design Lead at Shopify, and his path to getting there has been a winding one. MacIvor has a diverse set ...
10-11-2017