Why Design Is Hard
Scott BerkunHelping designers reframe their frustrations into solvable problems.
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Hey folks. It’s been over a year since I started this Substack and last week’s post reviewed the highs, lows, the stats and lessons learned. Check it out. The big message is the book has been out for awhile, and while I’m pleased with the r...
Lessons from writing this Substack
I published the first post on this Substack on June 5th, 2023, officially announcing this project. The book launched in Sept. 2024 and I’ve been posting at least weekly for months. There are now almost 100 posts and it’s time for a summary....
How your project leader thinks
While Why Design Is Hard was written for designers, my prior book, How Design Makes The World (HDMW), was written for everyone. The goal was to be the best, shortest and funniest intro book designers could give to their teams and clients.
ROI and the ego trap
Since this book released I’ve been active on LinkedIn. I post daily and hope you’ll follow along. Like most social media, people there are rewarded for getting attention more than for clear thinking. But what happens if we slow down and rea...
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Scott Berkun is the bestselling author of many books including Making Things Happen, The Myths of Innovation and How Design Makes The World. A former UX and project leader, he is a full time writer and speaker. http://www.scottberkun.com/
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