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Why I burned out and how I'm recovering
Sharing my experience with career burnout so that others might avoid my fate.
Nov 26
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100 books to fuel design growth
A community-vetted library to inspire growth in software design with suggested starting points. Includes FREE Notion database access.
Nov 19
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Why you should *curate*, not create, a design system
An intro to how strategic curation and targeted customization can elevate your software design practice
Nov 12
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Reverse engineering YouTube's video grid UI in Figma
A step-by-step video walkthrough reverse engineering YouTube’s video grid UI, plus get exclusive access to the resulting Figma file.
Nov 5
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October 2023
Default it or design it
Cutting through design decision complexities with a no-nonsense heuristic
Oct 29
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How I make an aesthetic Figma thumbnail component that scales
A UI tutorial showing my process, including a video recording you can follow and a Figma community file you can save
Oct 22
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The creative's conundrum: being the maker and the manager
Balancing your creative and managerial sides for optimal productivity
Oct 15
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Liquid Death: Selling Rebellion, One Sip at a Time
A look at how Liquid Death is 'Murdering Your Thirst' and industry norms
Oct 8
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Why creatives should treat their work like athletic training
Replacing the 40hr grind with deliberate cycles of focus and rest
Oct 2
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September 2023
How to make the case for design systems
Building support for design systems by framing their benefits for reluctant designers, engineers, and PMs
Sep 25
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A tale of three layoffs
Lessons from my experience getting laid off... again
Sep 18
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Patrick Morgan
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Special Edition: The most advanced yet acceptable products win
A new article by me on making hit products. Out now on Every.
Sep 14
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Patrick Morgan
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