Ian Batterbee

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Everything’s a vibe, the true cost of luxury, new privacy laws, strategic typeWeekly curated resources for designers — thinkers and makers. “What started as casual slang is now everywhere — from how we code and market to how we pitch, design, and even write job descriptions. We’re witnessing a vibe-driven culture that replaces fact with feeling.

Nov 12, 2024 | uxdesign.cc | Ian Batterbee

Using systems thinking as a design leaderHow to guide organisations towards innovation with a more interconnected, dynamic approach to design. Systems thinking shifts our attention from single isolated components to interconnected wholes. Systems are everywhere, from websites and businesses to entire cities and economies. They consist of many interconnected parts working together to achieve a goal, like how immune cells team up to protect the body against infections.

Aug 22, 2023 | uxdesign.cc | Ian Batterbee

I recently discovered an interesting perspective on value in a beautiful book called Just Enough Design by Graphic Designer Taku Satoh. He explains through a simple analogy; "If you pick up a stone from the street and use it as a paperweight for the papers on your desk, that stone has become valuable to you, but have you actually added to the value of the stone?""Brands and designers often race single-mindedly to perfect something as though it's a work of art.

Aug 21, 2023 | uxdesign.cc | Ian Batterbee

‘Value added’I recently discovered an interesting perspective on value in a beautiful book called Just Enough Design by Graphic Designer Taku Satoh. He explains through a simple analogy; “If you pick up a stone from the street and use it as a paperweight for the papers on your desk, that stone has become valuable to you, but have you actually added to the value of the stone?”“Brands and designers often race single-mindedly to perfect something as though it’s a work of art.

Aug 15, 2023 | uxdesign.cc | Ian Batterbee

If digital transformation is not a destination, then what is it? Exploring the complex layers of digital transformation to understand why it’s an ‘ongoing process’. AI-generated image courtesy of Photoleap and Photoshop generative fill. Organisations often view digital transformation as a destination, like the Holy Grail or reaching Valhalla. But when is digital transformation ever ‘done’? Has Amazon completed its transformation? What about Google or Apple?