1800’s Asylums: The OG of Healthcare Service Design

Trenton State Hospital - Kirkbride Lithograph 1848

Back in olden times, having an asylum outside your town was sign of local prosperity, and caring for the less fortunate was a badge of honor that communities aspired to. The design of these facilties was shaped by Dr. Kirkbride and the Quaker’s philosophy of moral treatment. Dr. Kirkbride believed that each patient should eventually […]

Shaving scope & Minimum BUYABLE product

I am a frugal guy, much to the dismay of my kids. I have been using Harry’s razors because I like the design & the blades are not too costly. Unfortunately, Captain Cheapskates still uses the blades far beyond their suggested lifespan. Recently, I bumped into an article about safety razors and this checked a […]

Adding web fonts to Axure Team projects

I recently started using the Flat UI Kit by Marc-Oliver, and really helps build good looking prototypes quickly. I needed to add a couple supporting fonts to a new install of Axure to have the icons and text render correctly, and since I am working with a new team I wanted to get this setup up correctly. There are a few […]

How to set up a google calendar for your class

For a student to thrive they need the parents and the teachers working in unison. The single best tool to do this is a shared calendar. 15 minutes of setup and I assure you the kids will turn in more of their work on time and the parents will be forever grateful for making it so […]

Are my deliverables really delivering?

Everything comes down to communication. Arguments between two of my sons, presenting a sitemap to a client. These interactions are a struggle to reach some level of shared understanding. When a large project begins out there is a project plan, a list of deliverables and a general sense for how things should progress. The challenges […]

Do you see what I see?

The contextual inquiry/user interviews were really for gathering a clear view of the production process. I was able to build a solid foundation for what this application needed to do, but more than that I was able to see how they are currently successful. Every one of Tom’s team was incredibly passionate about their work […]

Let’s get our prep on

Since we had verified that this as a valid and potentially successful project for all parties, it was time to begin the discovery process. I had previously helped Tom set up his Shopify site, so I was familiar with his product line-up. White Oak Fresh 2 U Product description: 8 distinct menus consisting of 7-8 items […]

Someone in the kitchen with Dinah…

Tom and I met on Twitter a couple of years ago when he saw a prep table I designed and tweeted me a couple of questions about it. Our collaboration blossomed from there.. We went on to use one of the tables at a benefit auction to raise money for local agriculture and he helped me with […]