Jun 26, 2021Color & CultureI have often wondered if the way I “see” blue is the same way someone else sees it. We both may agree that the color we are looking at is called blue but what if the actual hue that we perceive is different inside our own minds…? Color is such…Colors2 min read
Jun 22, 2021TypographyUp until now the closest thing I had to formal learning around typography was reading about how Steve Jobs audited a calligraphy class after dropping out of college and then crediting that experience to many of the successful design decisions at Apple. Learning about some of the fundamentals of different…Typography2 min read
Jun 16, 2021Standing on principlesI signed up for a UX of “online” learning event this week on LinkedIn and started to wonder why we still have to differentiate learning as “online”. …Learning3 min read
Jun 9, 2021Would ‘units’ make it easier to learn and use Canvas?Years ago I had the opportunity to lead our high school in the adoption and implementation of Canvas LMS. …Education3 min read
Jun 3, 2021I Forgot to Title this Article…But does that mean the contents within it are less valuable? We have a long way to go in fully understanding the capabilities of the human brain but we know enough right now to put an end to the over-emphasis on memory in school. …Design3 min read
May 27, 2021Can UX design re-engage learners?As students move through the K-12 education system, they become less and less engaged. I think everyone can agree that this is probably not a good thing, right? Although this information is not new nor very surprising, the trend continues. We recognize the problem. We attempt numerous solutions. …UX2 min read
May 18, 2021Why I Went Back 2 SchoolEven though I have never really left school, I decided to return to formal education to get a Masters in User Experience Design at Kent State University recently. The day after I officially enrolled in my program I read a great post from Gerard Dawson on LinkedIn about why he…Education2 min read